Maple and Lime Leaf Inlay Card with Gold Outline

A project from our live show Create and Craft Show 8th FEB - Join Toni for her latest products and inspiration - show 4 · 08/02/2023 · watch it from 50:00

Die-cut the Maple and Lime leaves multiple times and inlay them back into a background paper, then outline with a gold gel pen for a clean, elegant card with dimensional leaf details.

You will need

Pretty Things Inside Die - Maple and Lime - 081122OSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Die-cut the Maple and Lime leaves from the secret forest background paper several times. ▶ watch 50:00
2. Inlay the die-cut leaves back into the background paper, creating a seamless, dimensional effect. ▶ watch 50:30
3. Outline the inlaid leaves with a gold gel pen to define and enhance the design. ▶ watch 51:00
4. Mount the finished background onto a card base. ▶ watch 51:30
5. Add embossed or embellished elements around the leaf design if desired for extra dimension. ▶ watch 52:00
6. Consider using embossing powders on inky backgrounds to create additional impact and texture. ▶ watch 52:30

Tips from the show

• The inlay technique creates a clean, simple card that lets the leaf design speak for itself.
• A gold gel pen outline elevates the design without adding too much extra colour.
• You can experiment with different embossing powders and ink colours to vary the look.

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