With the arrival of Autumn here in Country Antrim the colours all around are amazing!
I've been gathering leaves,berries,acorns,beech nut,chestnuts etc and enjoying drawing them as and when I get time.
I've also been having a look at my
Tonic Studios tools and punches to make an Autumn card.
The image I chose to work with this time is
Maple Leaf which I drew a few days ago and you can find it with lots of others on my digi site
A Passion for Stamps.
This is a little tutorial of how I made the card using the
Tonic Studios Mini Trimmer and
Furled Leaf Punch
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2. Mark the paper you have chosen to use for the basket weave at 1cm intervals |
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4. Put double-sided sticky tape along one edge. |
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5. Stick down the strips vertically as close to each other as possible leaving an overlap at the top |
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6. Now create the basketweave effect by inserting the horizontal strips as shown in the photo above. |
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7. When all the strips have been added, turn it over and add DST to all edges of the back. Then fold all the edges over and stick down to create a neat square on the right side. |
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8. Finished basket weave panel. |
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9. Adhere some raffia to the panel (sticking down in one point only) and then add the coloured digi image on 3D foam pads for dimension. |
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11. Draw veins with a fineliner and colour the leaves with the same colours of pens as used for the main image |
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12. Tuck these little leaves randomly into the basket weave to give the effect of falling leaves .Then stick this panel down onto a base card which has had a square of matching paper added. | | | |
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A gorgeous card. I love the colours and the leaf is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteNikki x
A wonderful card in autumn colours !
ReplyDeleteHi Ruth
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous and beautiful card love how you have made the baking paper and leaves are gorgeous
Hugs Dianne xx :)
What a beautiful card! Lovely stamp. I love the colours!
ReplyDeleteStunning card and leaf Ruth. I love this tutorial, is fantastic, thank you so much for sharing. Im heading to the Kings Hall on the Friday Ruth, its the only day I can go. Sorry I'll miss you but I hope you have a fantastic day. Im certainly planning to spend a few pennies, heehee. Lee x
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Ruth,love the colours.
ReplyDeleteWendy xx
great tutorial ,love the card, great work you have done,the colours are lovely and i like the glittery touch to the leaf:)
ReplyDeletefantastic card ruth.your maple leaf is stunning and i love the fab basketweave effect and rich autumnal colours :D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
Hi Ruth, WOW this is stunning and thanks for the tutorial as I was thinking of some weaving myself. thanks for playing along on MAWTT this week Hazelxo
ReplyDeleteWow, Ruth! This is totally Stunning! I love it
ReplyDeleteHi Ruth thanks for stopping by my blog wonderful card and great colouring
ReplyDeleteStunning colours Ruth and it looks like that trimmer makes paper weaving much easier.
ReplyDeleteB x
Beautifully with the beautiful foliage thank you for the explanation
ReplyDeleteGreetings Baukje
Beautiful leaves and what a fabulous woven background
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at MAWTT for my Autumn leaves challenge this week
Lisa x
Wow, what a fabulous card Ruth - we're in County Antrim too! I'm heading off to the King's Hall on Friday too :)
ReplyDeleteLove this autumn card, and thank you for sharing the tutorial. This is a really quick short visit from me, as I am preparing for demos and fulfilling a card order.
ReplyDeleteHi Ruth found you through Kay's crafty designs, love your cards, and the tutorials great,
ReplyDeletewill add you to my link list,
happy crafting
Yvonne
Ruth what a fab card love the demo's. Alison xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Ruth, I love the big leaf, it's perfect for our challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Paper Play for our Autumn colours challenge
hugs Mandy xx
Great tutorial and beautiful colouring. Jane x
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Beautiful card Ruth and such a great tutorial...that weaved background is terrific.
ReplyDeleteThe first time on this blog and feels good to look and admire your work.I'm not so good at cards but I want to try it from now on.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for yours!
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