All you need is:
blank note cards
ink pads in medium-value colors such as green, blue, orange, red, purple,
and lavender
Watercolor paint
Small brushes
Leaves with pronounced veins
Select the leaf and make sure it is clean and dry.
Press the underside of the leaf onto an ink pad, pressing gently with your
fingertips to ink all areas. Lift the leave and check that it is completely
covered, repeat if necessary.
Press the inked side of the leaf onto the card with your fingertips,
pressing gently.
Pressing too hard may cause the leaf or stem to smear the image.
Lift the leaf.
Use watercolor paint to fill in the leaf. Mix green with blue and yellow
for interest.
Let the ink and paint dry!!!
In the spring I would send a card to some of my gardening friends with a
package of flower or herb seeds and just write...."Happy Spring" on the
inside!!
It was a fun thing to do!
About the author
Karen is an avid gardener and crafter. She and her husband have a Backyard Wildlife Habitat,
plus 'Fairy Gardens' where the children can learn about different herbs and hear Karen
read a story about the Garden Fairies and Flowers. For more information about Karen
and her herb discussion lists, WindowsillGarden, visit http://www.egroups.com/group/windowsillgarden.
or NatureCrafts at http://www.egroups.com/group/NatureCrafts.
