Hello fellow crafters! I recently learned a new technique called duoprinting with chlorophyll that I'd like to share with you today.
The image you see on my card was not done with a stamp but from leaves. I pressed some leaves (like the ones you see above) between two pieces of watercolor paper, ran them through my Cuttlebug and was able to get this result. When I first saw these beautiful cards on Splitcoast Stampers, I couldn't wait to give this technique a try. You can find the tutorial here by Lydia Fiedler.
I don't know the name of my tree, but the sap from the branches and leaves are milky and sticky so the process got pretty messy. I initially wanted to get a print of leaves on a branch but because of all the sap that got squeezed out of the branch, it got really wet and sticky and turned out to be a huge mess. So I had to be satisfied with just the leaves but was still excited with the colors I got. Now I'm anxious to try some other leaves and maybe flowers too.
Thank you so much for visiting me today! Would love to hear if you've tried this too.
5 comments:
I love this technique! Your card is so very beautiful!
Great technique! Your card is so pretty and elegant! Hideko
Your card is a beautiful example of real leaf printing. You really are talented at creating artistic layouts.
Oh, Shirley, this is beautiful, and I love how it turned out! I tried a leaf, but it was a "nothing" and had to be tossed. But the colors and the vines are beautiful. I love how you've arranged them and used them on your card. Stunning with the stitched sentiment and ribbon! Beautifully done! Hugs! xoxo
What a gorgeous card.
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