I wanted to mix and match some of the nice earthy patterns and colors in The Wild
Life collection, so I cut the same size leaf shape with my Cameo four times on
different papers. Once I started putting the different color pieces of the leaf
together I realized I could easily make a set of cards with the leftovers.
I used the Watercolor Flowers 4x6
Designer Stamp Set to add some all occasion sentiments to my cards. Using dark
brown ink on the light paper helps them to stand out. Stamping tip: Whenever
I’m stamping directly onto a card surface I use washi tape to hold it steady so
the card doesn't move while I'm stamping.
Since I really wanted the leaf to
be the focus of the cards, I kept the rest of the design simple so that the
beautiful leaf stands out.
Since there are so many little
pieces to this cut file I used an easy trick to place them just right on my
cards. After I cut out the leaves with my Cameo, I used my scissors to cut out
the negative space leftover from the leaf and used it as a guide for placing
all my pieces. I adhered the leaf template to my card surface with
repositionable adhesive to keep it in place, and then it was easy to remove
once I
finished placing all the pieces inside the leaf template on my card.
For a full supply list read the original post on the Echo Park Paper blog HERE. Be sure to check out the darling
The Wild Life collection, and try one of these tips for stamping and working
with cut files on your next project. Creative cheers!
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