Fancy Leaf Card

Supplies:
  • HeartyŽ Air Dry clay - Yellow (Item #1301)
  • HeartyŽ Air Dry clay - Blue (Item #1302)
  • HeartyŽ Air Dry clay - Black (Item #1304)
  • HeartyŽ Air Dry clay - White (Item #1305)
  • Leaf Mold (Item #1582)
  • Card Stock 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" Black
  • Mulberry Paper - 4" x 5" Olive
  • Mulberry Paper - 4" x 5" Dark Blue
  • Gold Mesh Ribbon size 3" x 2.5"
  • Rub 'n Buff Gold
  • Paper Glue
  • Clay Roller (Item #1584)
  • Clay Board (Item #1585)
  • Hi-Gloss Varnish
  • Clay Scissors (Item #1581)
Mix yellow, blue and white clay together to create the color green.  Roll clay into 2, 3/4" size balls.  Roll balls into a teardrop shape. Flatten clay over the leaf mold.  Remove clay from leaf mold.  Make 2 leaves.  After clay dries, apply Rub 'n Buff and varnish leaves. Roll clay into a 3/4" ball.  Roll ball into a teardrop shape.  Flatten clay with the roller.
Place gold mesh ribbon over the clay and gently roll with the clay roller. Cut clay into a leaf shape.  Set aside to dry.  When dried, apply varnish. Use the black clay to make 3 twigs about 1/8" W x 3" L.  Let dry.
Use the left over green clay to make a 1/4" ribbon and wrap around the center of the three twigs. Tear olive green mulberry paper into 3-1/2" square piece and tear the blue mulberry paper to
2-1/2" W x 3" H.		 Glue the green mulberry paper to the front of the card.  Glue the blue mulberry paper over the green paper.  Position and glue all three leaves on top of the mulberry paper.
Glue twigs on top of leaves.

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