Lovely Leaves - For That's Crafty Challenge Blog

Hi everyone

It's time to start another fortnightly challenge over at 

That's Crafty Challenge Blog

and our theme for the next 2 weeks is 

"Lovely Leaves"

With not much crafty time on the agenda at the moment sadly. I needed to make something reasonably quick. So out came the gelli plate. I made this early Wednesday morning before I went to work and what the neighbours must have thought as I foraged around my front garden at 8am in the morning with a bed head and a pair of large scissors whilst still in my dressing gown I do not know?

I collected a selection of leaves that were to be used for my piece. Armed with a selection of cuttings I took them back to my craftroom.

I brayered on a selection of Paperartsy fresco paints onto the gelli plate and then laid the leaves on top of the paint. Taking a piece of copy paper I then pulled a print, this removed some of the paint surrounding the leaves. I then removed the leaves, which had made imprints into the paint and pulled another print. This 2nd print captures all the detail the leaves left in the paint.

I then stamped my sentiment which is from Tim Holtz "Written Thoughts". Mat and layered onto an 8 x 8 card blank. Done!

I know it is relatively simple but I think it creates a fabulous effect, even if the creative process does scare the neighbours.

My talnted team mates have created some wonderful creations with leaves which is well worth a look HERE

Hopefully you will feel inspired to come and join in with us. As always, one lucky winner will win a£20 voucher to spend online at That's Crafty

Thanks for stopping by

Love

Amanda X