Nature Cards-Page 15

Trees (N1H)

1. Stamp 4 silhouette trees in black ink on white card stock. (I didn't have the stamps, so I printed clip art trees on my laser printer)
   
2. Stamp over each tree with a different shade of blue ink using a shadow stamp
   
3. Arrange the trees on a light blue piece of card stock, leaving 3/8" showing and glue
   
4. Attach to a dark blue piece of card stock 3/8" larger
   
5. Print verse on front of size H lilac card stock (I used my graphics program; if you don't have that available, you can hand write the verse or use any stamp with an appropriate saying.)
   
6. Attach the layered tree piece to the front of the lilac card.

   Stamps: Homemade Shadow Stamp , Clip Art Trees - both images are available as ready-made stamps, or Email me for tree image

Watercolor Iris (N3Q)

1. Stamp iris on watercolor paper and emboss in gold
   
2. Paint with water colors (see techniques)
3. Take size Q purple card stock and cut oval in front. (I drew an oval in a graphics program, printed it, cut it out and used it as a template.)
   
4. Glue the watercolor paper to the inside of purple card, making sure it is centered in the oval
   
5. Cut size Q purple card stock in half (5 1/2" x 4 1/2") and glue to inside front card, covering the watercolor paper
   
6. Tie a gold cord around edge of card

   Stamps: Anita's Iris       Email me for oval template

1. Stamp iris in clear embossing ink on water color paper and gold emboss
2. Color with watercolor pencils, blending with Dove blender
3. Cut out and tape to folded quarter-size purple card
4. Glue small purple bow on top
5. Attach gold peel-offs to corners

   Stamps: Iris Stamp (Anita)

1. Draw template of sun and trace on white card stock with embossing pen.
   
2. Emboss in gold. (This must be done in steps as embossing fluid will dry up. I outlined the edge first and embossed, then drew the inner square and embossed, then drew the circle and embossed, etc.)
   
3. Color in with markers
   
4. Take size H black card stock and trace template with embossing pen and gold emboss, as shown on sample card.
   
5. Attach colored sun piece with foam pieces to front of card to add dimension

   Stamps: None       Email me for template

Pink Sun (N6H)

1. Take a piece of white card stock and smear some ink from an inkpad in various places.
   
2. Emboss with clear embossing powder
   
3. Repeat with two contrasting colors (I used pink, raspberry and copper)
   
4. Layer piece on contrasting paper, then on matching card stock.
   
5. Stamp sun with copper ink on small piece of stock to match your card and clear emboss.
   
6. Glue all layers together

   Stamps: All Night Media Celestial set

Silver Dragonflies (N7Q)

1. Using size Q dark grey card stock, stamp one large and several small dragonflies in silver ink and silver emboss.
2. Ink small dragonfly with black dye ink and set aside.
3. Flatten a small piece of silver Sculpey clay and impress dragonfly.
4. Rub clay with silver and pink Pearl-Ex and bake at 300 for 15 minutes.
5. Glue clay piece to card using E6000 glue.

   Stamps: Anita's Large Dragonfly; Inkadinkado 8422-L Sm. Dragonfly