Just Add Ink #508…Just Add “F”
With one of my stamping buddies being a guest designer for CAS Mix up I just had to participate with a creation to support her. And this card also works for the challenge at Just Add Ink with my F
being the word friend and/or foliage, so I’m linking it there as well.
Mixed media isn’t something I am good at, but I do like vellum so I decided on this design. My first attempt at putting the vellum and the die cut layer together didn’t go well, so I restamped it all and heat embossed carefully. I used the Be Kind stamp set and dies from SSS and a GKD die for the layer opening. Used 2 different EB powders one by Ranger and the other Cosmic Shimmer. And I clear embossed the sentiment after stamping it in Mowed Lawn ink. The embossed pieces of vellum were done using a technique from one of the links shown in the challenge. Using a scrap piece of green cs I glued it flat to the card front ensuring it would be hidden by layer panel. With another scrap of the same colour I stamped the leaf again, heat embossed and die cut it. Die cut the same leaf in the vellum. The vellum for the window was also heat embossed and I glued this flat to the back of the window and then added foam tape so it would pop up from card front. Once it was adhered I added the die cut leaves as shown. The dimension on this card is really nice. It is a bit different to what I had in mind but I am happy with the results nonetheless.
Lavender House Creations 
So happy you gave this a go and that you were not put off with the first attempt. Your results were well worth your time to view the tutorial and apply it.
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It does my heart good to know you like it. Thanks.
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This is beautiful! Love the colors!
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Thanks Diana – I had fun making it once I got the stamping right.
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Beautiful card! Love the mixture of leaf textures and colors.
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Thanks a lot Lisa. I like the different textures myself.
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Great card. I like how you did the leaves.
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Thanks Judy. I had fun using this technique although if one uses too much pressure it is really easy to break the vellum
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Your card is lovely. The heat embossing adds a lovely texture. Thank you for sharing with us at Just Add Ink this week. x
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I really appreciate your commenting and enjoyed making it work for your challenge.
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Beautiful card and I love the embossed leaves and your gorgeous sentiment font. Thanks for joining us this month at CAS Mix Up!
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Thanks so much and I too really like the sentiment font in this set.
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This is a great layout – the circle cut out is a great way to highlight the leaves. Chantell Just Add Ink.
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Thanks so much. Saw a layout similar to this on Pinterest and thought it would work for my card.
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Turned out beautifully; love the colors and layout.
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Thanks Gayle. I had fun with it although the first piece of vellum got ruined and my stamping wasn’t that good initially either.
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I’m so glad you kept on trying. This is beautiful Johanna
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Glad you like it and thanks a lot.
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Love these eucalyptus leaves, Johanna! The embossed and die cut vellum leaves are so pretty and a wonderful contrast to the green cardstock leaves! Thanks so much for sharing with us again at CAS Mix Up!
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Thanks – I appreciate your taking time to comment.
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Thanks so much – I really appreciate your taking time to comment.
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This is beautiful! The green with the white is such a gorgeous colour combination. I love the touches of glimmer and sparkle. Thnkas for pl;aying along this week at Just Add Ink. Rochelle xo
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Glad you like it and thanks for commenting.
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This is a beautiful design Johanna!! I LOVE the soft green backing in your circle aperture. It really shows off the gorgeous leaf design with vellum and white embossed leaves. And how beautiful to added coloured leaves over top. Lots of effort, but well worth it to end up with this gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
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I really appreciate your comment – thank you so much.
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Your shimmery elements really make your foliage pop. I’m a big fan of vellum and you’ve used it beautifully here! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week. Kim
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Thank you – I’m happy you like my effort.
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Such a fabulous card for a friend! The soft greens and touch of shimmer really showcase your foilage that lovely circle frame. Thanks for sharing with us at Just Add Ink this week.
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Many thanks for commenting – it is appreciated.
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