Oct 17 2009
Leaves on Fossil Rock - Tutorial #272
Just when you think you have me pegged, I go and make something a little off the wall, lol. This is my attempt at a fossil rock with fall leaves on it. My leaves are stamped, colored, cut out, heat embossed and glued on. I know, gasp! I actually cut them out and glued them on, lol.
Anyway, I had fun creating this and hope you enjoy seeing the process. The leaf images in this project are in the Stampin’ Up! set “Autumn Splendor”, Item number 116503, $20.95. The set is in the current Holiday Mini Catalog and available until January 4, 2010. 
Let’s get started.. . . . . .
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Autumn Splendor and Kind & Caring Thoughts |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White and Basic Black |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Gray, Going Gray and Basic Black |
| Accessories: Stampin’ Up Basic Black marker, Aqua Painter, Paper Snips, Watercolor Crayons, Versamark Pad, Clear embossing powder, Heat Gun, Old Olive Ribbon & Sponge |
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Stamped large and small leaf stamps on Whisper White card stock, loading my stamp first with Versamark and then with Basic Black ink before stamping. Loaded and stamped them multiple times and then heat embossed all of them at the same time using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Note: I will be using these leaves in other projects. That is why I stamped so many.
Colored the center of the leaf with an Old Olive Stampin’ Up Watercolor Crayon.
Added More Mustard Watercolor Crayon.
Added Real Red Water Color Crayon around the edges.
Used a Stampin’ Up Aqua Painter brush filled with water and brushed over the image from the center outward to blend the colors. Note: I cleaned my Aqua Painter brush on my scrap paper frequently so the red did not take over the lighter colors.
Cut out the leaf using my paper snips. Love these little super sharp, pointy scissors.
Pressed the Versamark pad all over the cut out leaf and then heat embossed the cut out with clear embossing powder and a heat gun. Repeated this process to create a small leaf cut out also.
Sponged Going Gray ink, using a pouncing motion, all over a 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.
Stamped small and large leaves using Going Gray ink all on the card stock.
Sponged Basic Gray ink on the card stock, making sure to leave some light areas.
Added a bit of Basic Black ink with the sponge and also sponged Basic Black ink around the edges of the card stock.
Layed out my design and stamped my sentiment before gluing it all together.
Note: I stamp my sentiment before gluing the card together just in case I stamp it crooked.
Out lined parts of the Going Gray leaves with the fine end of a Basic Black marker. This helps them stand out a bit more and gives them a bit of depth.
Assembled my card and added an Old Olive Ribbon.
Here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.
May you put on paper whatever comes to your mind today.
Until my next post. . . . . . . . . .
Huge Hugs,
Michelle
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OMG this is STUNNING. I LOVE the fossil rock. You are AMAZING. I am going to have to try this. Lots of my family are fascinated by all things natural and love fossils and such. They are going to love this. TFS your detailed instructions. Have a good weekend (what is left of it!) hugs…
Wow! Wow! Wow! You continue to amaze me….your ability to dream up such fantastic creations!
Beautiful, as always. The leaves look as though they are gently floating down on to the rock.
I love your creative ideas. Amazing card Michelle!
Trish
Hey Michelle, I want to thank you for the countless times that I have been to your website checking out your ideas and Art work, and the inspiration that you’ve giving me………so with out saying I’m giving you a “Honest Award”
Thanks so much!
Shell~Alaska
WOW! This is sooooo awesome. I love the depth given to the gray leaves. I always try to figure out how you did something before looking at your tutorial…..you totally stumped me with this one.
Love It. Thanks a bunch for sharing your talent.
My Gosh Michelle!!!! Smashing!! Absolutely snatch the words out of my head stunning! I have had a set of the SU crayons for so long and have never used them because I didn’t know how. Thanks for teaching me yet another technique. One question though, I find when I am heat embossing small objects they tend to fly away. Do you have a secret to keeping them anchored? I’ll use the tip end of my stylis or even the craft knife but I still have some “prints” left from the tool I use to hold it down.
Wow, this is sooo beautiful, I love it!!!
This is a really beautiful card! Thanks!
Wow, what an amazing tequnique!
Mmm, just lovely!!!
Michelle, I have tried and tried to come up with good card ideas for rockhounders and you have hit upon a fantastic one! Thank you!!! BettyAnn
What a cool look!! Thank you for all the instructions.
Outstanding design Michelle! I can’t say enough about your ideas and techniques. They are so wonderful. Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us. I look forward to seeing your offerings every day and really miss them when you take a break.
OMG!!!!! Love it!
You never cease to amaze me - TFS!
Michelle, I like this card. Thanks for sharing. Hope you are having warmer temps. than we are here in Maine. Burr! lol
Amazing. Not just the artwork, which is fantastic, but the idea itself. I get my ideas from people like you, but you actually think of stuff like this. Good for you Michelle. You have such talent!
I LOVE this look!!! I am definitely going to have to do this one. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us. Your projects are such an inspiration.
This is so absolutely cool! It REALLY looks like a fossil! Nice!!! As always, thanks for sharing!
Another awesome project. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent. I didn’t want this stamp set but now I do.
Oh, this is stunning! Love the way those leaves POP on that background. It may be an odd thing for you to do… but I love it!
That is awesome! The “fossils” look really real! Great job!
Very nice, I love rocks and the “fossils” you created look great. Thank you!
I love the leaves on Fossil rock card. Your work is fantastic and fabulous. I love you website and all of the wonderful tutorial that you share with all of us .
This is stunning. You are so gifted/talented/creative/artistic/awesome. You have inspired me to stretch my creative muscles and as a result I’ve become a better stamper/paper crafter. I have created some awesome designs inspired by your work. Thank you, Michelle, for sharing your genius with those less talented.
I just bought this set and am anxious to try this beautiful card. Thanks for showing us how!!!!!!!!
This is soooooo awesome. You made it look so simple. NOT. I would love to see a video tutorial. Hint hint.
Your cards are incredibly beautiful. There are so many that I oooh and aaah over, but this one is just mesmerizing. That you can achieve such depth with a black stamp is mind boggling. You certainly seem to have a gift. How lucky the rest of us are that you choose to share. Thanks.