Paper Cast Leaves

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016

Did you know that almost anything that is convex can be used as a casting mold? The leaf castings on the two fall cards are a perfect example. One is cast from a Jello mold, and the other is cast from a drink coaster! They are both beautiful! Look around your home and see what objects you might have to use as casting molds.

  

 

Supplies:

·       Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits

·       Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels

·       A sunny window

·       Scraps of white paper (think junk mail, etc.)

·       Scraps of white heavy weight handmade paper to die cut

·       The PaperCut™ various colored cardstock for card bases, envelopes

·       Die: Quiet Fire Designs™ ECD 1199 Four Seasons

·       Tonic Studios™ Tangerine die cutting and embossing machine

·       Random pattern embossing folder

·       Tonic Studios™ paper trimmer

·       Scor-Pal™

·       Beacon ZipDry^TM adhesive, double sided foam tape

·       ColorBox® Stylus handle & tips, dye based inks pads in olives, rust, browns, golden colors

Instructions:

1.     Follow the instructions found in any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits to create white slurry and cast one or more of each of the leaves. 

2.     Allow the casting to dry.

3.     Use the Stylus handle and tip to lightly apply the various ink colors to the leaves. (See photo for placement.)

4.     Apply more ink toward the center of the leaves as shading.  

5.     Apply some ink around the edge of one of the castings.

6.     Die cut the word “Autumn” for each card from the scrap of heavy weight handmade paper.

7.     Cut, score and fold various cardstock to create4 ¼ x 5 ½” cards.

8.     Emboss the card fronts with the random pattern embossing folder.

9.     Attach the leaf castings to the card fronts with double sided foam tape.

10.  Attach the word above the paper casting with the adhesive.

11.   Mail in a padded envelope, or hand deliver.

Imagine

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016

I love to turn a discard into a useful item but also a piece of art. A friend gave me a number of these boxes and they will be perfect to repurpose and to give as gifts this year. This one will go to a sweet friend and can be used as a “catch all” (you know those tiny odds and ends) in her beautiful black and white bathroom.  I used scraps of heavy weight white handmade paper to die cut the images and word, but in case you need to start from scratch, follow the instructions below.

 

Supplies

·       Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits

·       Blender, cello sponges and soft towels

·       A sunny window

·       Scraps of white paper (think junk mail, etc.)

·       Dies: Tonic Studios™ #1120E Filigree Flourish, # 26E “Live the life……..”

·       Tonic Studios™ Tangerine die cutting and embossing machine

·       Iron to make the handmade paper smooth

·       Beacon ZipDry^TM adhesive

·       Pre made box 6 ½ X 3 x 2” (or make your own)

Instructions:

1.     Follow the instructions found in any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits to create white slurry and create one or more sheets of heavy weight handmade paper.  

2.     Allow the paper to dry.

3.     Iron the paper to make it smooth.

4.     Die cut the word just the word “Imagine”.

5.     Die cut 4 of the flourish.

6.     Trim the ends off of two on the flourish die cuts.

7.     Attach the flourish die cuts along the edges of the top of the box lid.

8.     Trim the word “Imagine” from the rest of the die cut.

9.     Attach the word to the center of the box lid.

NOTES: It would be fun to create a matching gift card or tag.

These boxes could be decorated for any occasion or theme.

You could fill the boxes with mints or small personal items.

Always save the scraps!

Oh dear, I better get busy……smile