Hi there!I have a little tutorial for you- paper clay embellishments! You will need some air drying clay and a leaf stamp for this.My stamp is by Autumn Leaves but any one with a simple design is perfect.
. Roll out your clay on some newspaper.
Stamp into the clay without ink.
You want to apply enough pressure to leave a decent imprint but not go though to the paper.
Then cut it out!
Then shape it! You can let it dry flat or as I've done here, bend it to look more natural in shape. ( If you do shape it then it is more fragile on the page- but I've yet to have one break.
After you've let it dry hard you can decorate it. I tend to ink mine so it has a shabb look to it. I've also previously coloured in the veins of the leaves wth black pen, left it blank, painted them and also used 3d gloss on them.
(Inked with several shades)
(And edged in black)
(Very light inking)
Hope you like the tutorial and suggested uses, catch you soon!
Laura x
These are really pretty and would look great on a present tag too ... Thank-you for showing us how!
Posted by: alexa | January 11, 2012 at 08:26 AM
They are beautiful, I have some air drying clay and need to get it out and have a play.
Posted by: Lynne | January 11, 2012 at 09:17 AM
Love this and what you did with the leaves :)
Very cute pics on layouts too x
Posted by: jayne | January 11, 2012 at 09:35 AM
these are lovely examples...but i'm a bit confused...did you use paper clay or regular air drying clay? it looks like regular to me...but i have a pot of paper clay i haven't tried yet!! ;0)
Posted by: Alix | January 11, 2012 at 09:39 AM
I've used das- which is an air drying paper clay. You just neeclay solid enough that it can be rolled. Hope that is clearer x
Posted by: Laura | January 11, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Great idea, love it.
Erika.
Posted by: Erika | January 11, 2012 at 11:40 AM
These are a super idea, and look so effective on the page. I especially like the boy LO for the 'apparent' randomness of your placing of the leaves and buttons. Fab :)
E
xx
Posted by: Eleanor | January 11, 2012 at 02:04 PM
Now where did I put that clay? Do you think this would work ok with salt clay too?
Posted by: Lianne | January 11, 2012 at 06:16 PM
Brilliant idea, going to look out that block of clay I bought ages ago x
I would have thought that salt clay at some point would deteriorate? x
Posted by: Debbie | January 12, 2012 at 07:12 AM
thanks laura...am i being a twit and getting muddled up again ???? ;0)
Posted by: Alix | January 12, 2012 at 01:52 PM