Into the Woods

10/12/2016 Update: Top Three winner in the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #180.

This paper collection has been stowed away in my stash and I decided it was time to use it for a challenge card. I consider the card to be gender neutral but it could easily be categorized as masculine.

A panel of spotted DSP was adhered to a green cardstock card base. The inside of the card base was lined with white cardstock and decorated with a strip of DSP. The next layer was created by adhering the acorn print to a panel of cardstock, backing it with foam tape and adhering to the card base at an angle. The next layer was made by adhering the wood grain design onto a cardstock panel, backing it with foam tape and adhering. A small bit of copper glitter

paper was tucked behind this panel in keeping with the sketch design. The leaves were made by heat embossing with white powder onto white cardstock then sponging color on and wiping it off with a tissue. A bundle of copper thread was added to the top panel and then the leaves were adhered. The sentiment was stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with copper powder. It was punched and adhered to another multi-punched shape then adhered to the card. The sequins were also added.

Click on the photos to enlarge. To learn how to use the same punch (or die) to create a larger mat, click HERE.

Close up view of the leaves using an embossing resist technique:

This card is being submitted to:
1. Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #180:






2. Cardz 4 Guyz Nature Theme Challenge #140:


3. Aud Sentiments Anything Goes + Sentiment Challenge #165:


Techniques: Stamping, heat embossing, embossing resist, fussy cutting, punch cutting
Size: A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

Stampin' Up! Materials
Stamps:  Vintage Leaves
Inks: Mossy Meadow, Baked Brown Sugar, Pumpkin Pie
Cardstock: Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Chocolate Chip
DSP: Into the Woods Collection
Punch: Petite Curly Label
Misc.: Dimensionals foam, embossing powder (white), Metallic Thread (copper)

Other Materials:
Stamps: Sugar Pea Designs "Fall Fox" (sentiment)
Ink: Versamark
Paper: The Paper Studio Solid Glitter (copper)
Misc.: Ranger embossing powder (copper), sequins