Clear Stamps and Crumpled Paper Distressing

Fantastic results made with a combination of crumpled paper, ink and clear stamps. The paper creates the setting and your clear stamps create the theme of your card making and scrapbooking projects.

Crumpled Paper Trail Card

6" X 6" Crumpled Paper Distressing Technique

PAPER DIMENSIONS

A 6" x 6" After fold
B 5-1/4" x 5-1/4"
C 2-3/4" x 4-3/4"
D 2-1/4" x 4-1/4"

TAG: 1" x 1-1/2"

MATERIALS NEEDED

Leaf Stamps - Fall Season Clear Stamps or Fall Foliage Clear Stamps
Photo or stamped Fall Image - Fall Season Clear Stamp Set
Thank You Stamp - Garden Box Clear Stamp Set
Light weight, Light colored paper (B)
Rust colored Cardstock (A)
Rust colored ink to match the cardstock, green ink and a golden ink.
Green Tag
Small Orange Brad
Scissors and Glue

TO MAKE THIS CARD

1. Cut your cardstock (A) to 12" x 6". Score down the center and fold giving you a 6" x 6" card. Be sure to trim the edges after you have folded your card so all edges are even.

2. Cut the lightweight, light colored paper (B) to fit inside the cover of your card. Now crumple and ink the paper according to the instructions given for Enhancing with Age.

3. Carefully smooth out the paper, and glue onto the front of the card.

4. If you are using a photo (D) cut it to size or use your Fall Season or Fall Foliage Clear Stamps and stamp your design on D. Matte D with the cardstock (C). Distress the edges with ink if desired. Using 3-d sticky squares mount this image as indicated in the above template.

5. Stamp three leaves using your chosen leaf clear stamps, one each in green, rust, and a deep yellow. Cut out the leaves and arrange on the card using 3-d sticky squares to secure.

6. Stamp your message on the tagusing the Garden Box Clear Stamp Set, distress the edges with ink as explained in Enhancing with Age. Fasten the tag to your card. You can put the brad in either before you secure the tag to the card, or after.