Secret Garden Leaves of Three

One of my stampers said, “Haven’t we made this card already?” and I had to laugh.  This is so my style!  The triplet, the colors, the variations — yep, we’ve probably made something like this before!

This one, however, was inspired by Kristin Moore.  Her card had Little Leaves die cuts (or perhaps Bird Builder punchies, I’m not sure) adhered to colored squares.  My version is emboss resist using Secret Garden.  I preferred ink on my fingers rather than adhesive, I guess!

With this card I say a sad farewell to the 1¼” and 1⅜” square punches — not too sad, however, as I’ve seen what’s replacing them in the new catalog!

Stamps:  Secret Garden, Sweet Essentials (p. 140)

Ink/Color:  VersaMark, Old Olive, More Mustard*, Island Indigo

Paper:  Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Bravo Burgundy*

Other:  Heat Tool and Stampin’ Emboss Powder (White), 1¼” Square Punch*, 1⅜” Square Punch*, 3/16″ Metallic Brads*, Stampin’ Dimensionals

*Discontinued