Leaf Tree

Every now and then I like to challenge myself to use "lost" items on my desk, the items that had previously been stamped or colored, but never made it to a card.

Today I did just that. I remember making these leaves...they first started with a background made from the Carnivale Color Bursts. On one side, I had used the red colors...but I wasn't happy with that. So I turned the paper over and played with the green colors from the Color Burst pack. After it dried, I used the Bear Grass Stencil with Mardi Gras Ink to create an additional pattern. I then stamped and clear embossed the fun leaves from Leave Me In Paradise Stamp Set, and die cut them out with the Leave Me In Paradise Dies. So today, I fiddled with an arrangement that I was happy with, creating a tree out of them. I adhered them to an Ultra Smooth White Cardstock card base-layering each with dimensional adhesive for a stacked effect. 

 For additional interest, the card base was embossed with a series of the Picture Frame Dies. I finished the card with some black splatters and a sentiment made with the Happy Thanks Word Die. I love how the pink hue from the back of the paper reflects off the white cardstock for some added interest!

Here's a listing of supplies I've used on my card. Affiliate links are used, I appreciate your support!

Catherine Pooler Designs Ultra Smooth White Cardstock Shop at: CPD	Catherine Pooler Designs Midnight Ink Shop at: CPD	Catherine Pooler Designs Mardi Gras Ink Shop at: CPD	Mini MISTI Shop at: CPD
Catherine Pooler Designs Happy Thanks Word Dies Shop at: CPD	Catherine Pooler Designs Leave Me In Paradise Stamp Set Shop at: CPD	Catherine Pooler Designs Leave Me In Paradise Dies Shop at: CPD	Catherine Pooler Designs Carnivale Color Burst 6pk by Ken Oliver Shop at: CPD
Catherine Pooler Designs Picture Frame Dies Shop at: CPD	Catherine Pooler Designs Bear Grass Stencil Shop at: CPD