Thursday, September 27, 2012

MFP blog hop day 3 - Autumn Splendor - Porcelain Paper Leaves Pin

Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's 
   September Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Buried Treasure Featured September 25
Going Batty Featured September 26
Autumn Splendor Featured September 27
Tweet That Featured September 28

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This is my favorite of this month's sets. I love Fall. It is my favorite time of year. I spent quite awhile today admiring a tree across the road. For the past few days it has slowly turned from green to a bright yellow. Sometimes I have to look at a stamp set and really think of how I am going to use it. This time, however, this wasn't the case. I immediately looked these leaves and acorns and knew I was going to use Paper Porcelain technique. For those of you who don't know what that is, you glue three layers of cardstock together, stamp and color the image on the top layer, and then cut it out before the glue dries. I like to shape the cardstock over my fingers to give it some dimension. Then I spread a thin layer of glue over the surface of the top layer. I let it dry and then add a second layer of glue. When everything dries, which can take a couple of hours, the finished result is a hard shiny piece. I glued a pin back to the back of my leaves. I had more photos of the pin, but they got lost in cyber space somewhere between my phone to my computer. If they ever arrive I will put them into this post. 

I had printed this digi from Daydream Designs last week and it was sitting on my desk. I had placed the pin near it while I was letting it dry, and I just KNEW I had to put the pin on this card. I am going to give this pin and card to my friend who is caring for  her elderly mother. The stress that she has been going through has been hard on her health and on her marriage. I just wanted to encourage her to keep doing what is good and right!
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25 comments:

  1. JanineSeptember 27, 2012 at 2:20 AM

    We both love the same set - beautiful leaves.

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  2. Vicky GouldSeptember 27, 2012 at 4:35 AM

    What an interesting technique...and the end results are fantastic. Your friend will really appreciate this gift of encouragement, MariLynn! I gotta give this a try!

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  3. An'Jenic G.September 27, 2012 at 4:41 AM

    I have to say I love the Christmas and Fall set this month. =)I did know what "Paper Porcelain" technique was till now. I love that you really took the time to see the colors of the leaves across the street and make our leaves look real. You did an amazing job on them. And I love the bible verse you used. TFS AJ-

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  4. LoisSeptember 27, 2012 at 4:59 AM

    I love the way you colored your leaves and the Paper Porcelain technique sounds really interesting. Thanks for the instructions.

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  5. kiwimeskreationsSeptember 27, 2012 at 5:08 AM

    beautiful, beautiful card and pin MariLynn. Thank you for sharing the technique too. May you be
    Blessed for your generous spirit.
    Maxine

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  6. BenziSeptember 27, 2012 at 5:28 AM

    Just beautiful, MariLynn. It seems to be a perfect card for your friend.
    No yellow trees yet where I live but I can see the slight signs of them turning.

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  7. Stampsnob.September 27, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    ooooh that does say FALL..........Lis

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  8. Stampsnob.September 27, 2012 at 5:51 AM

    This is such a nice way to be tolld fall is coming UGH.............Lis

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    So beautiful. Fall is my favorite time, too.

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  10. Carol HurlockSeptember 27, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    Love the leaves with the little acorns at the top. What a fun technique to make the leaves look almost real.

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  11. Pat September 27, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    Gorgeous pin.

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  12. stamping sueSeptember 27, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    absolutely fabulous. i've never done this technique. good job
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  13. Cathy DineenSeptember 27, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    What a great idea! :)

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  14. Diane NobleSeptember 27, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Love the idea of a pin, and the paper porcelain is a great technique for it. A beautiful creation, MariLynn. I love anything fall, and this is a gorgeous display of the best that fall brings.

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  15. Kathy BradleySeptember 27, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    Marilynn,
    Wow, very pretty and elegant! The verse is lovely!

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  16. Winnie and PattySeptember 27, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Oh MariLynn--your friend is going to love this card & beautiful pin! I really need to try that technique! TFS

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  17. GoldaSeptember 27, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    It's lovely and your friend will be encouraged by it.

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  18. Sue DSeptember 27, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    Gorgeous pin!!

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  19. S.C.GardnerSeptember 27, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    Love the pin idea...:)

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  20. Jo4HimSeptember 27, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    Lovely projects, especially the pin. will have to try this technique. TFS

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  21. RavengirlSeptember 27, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    Love this MariLynn! The pin is perfect and so unique. What a great scripture to place it with too!

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  22. loulouSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Great technique, fantastic results. cheers Linda

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  23. loulouSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Great technique, fantastic results. cheers Linda

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  24. LynneSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    I love your header. I could watch eagles for hours. I want to try that technique.

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  25. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    Love this!! Such a cute concept!
    Sarah Mae

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