Clearsnap: Go Out On A Limb! Make your own fence!

{inner sentiment- That's where the fruit is}

Hello everyone! Denise Hahn here with a fun card and technique to make your very own little distressed iron fence embellishment using Clearsnap embossing powder. Not only that, this mixed media inspired card has tons of ways you can use your Clearsnap stash. For this card I used the following supplies:

Clearsnap Pigment Ink- Stephanie Barnard- Artichoke
Clearsnap Pigment Ink- Frost White
Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk- Lime Pastel
Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk- Black
Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk- Pink Pastel
Smootch Spritz- Vanilla Shimmer
Smootch Spritz- Log Cabin
Memory Essentials Stylus and Tips
Clearsnap Embossing Powder- Verdigris
Bazzill cardstock- Pink
Bazzill Two Scoops- Mint Chip
Crafters Workshop Stencil- Mini Art Is
WeRMemory Keepers Clear Stamps Botanicals
Kamoi washi tape
Vintage book paper
Stabilo Pencil Black
Prismacolor Marker- Brick Beige
Toothpicks
24 gauge wire

To Make the Fence:

Make a line where you want to snip your toothpicks- these are extra large ones so I trimmed off a lot!

Use your wire cutters- they make the best clean cut- you can use heavy duty scissors though or even a craft knife

Now cut 2 10 inch strips of 24 gauge wire- any thin wire will do

Start by wrapping it twice around the toothpick about a half inch from the bottom

now do the same for the top

Match your next toothpick about a a quarter inch or so apart and hold tight between your thumb and fingers

then do another double wrap

pull tight!

flip it over and do the same to the other side

keep adding on until you reach desired length- I did 8

snip off the ends and bend under so nothing sharp is poking up

Put your fence inside your Clearsnap Color Catcher- do you not have one of these? I don't know how I lived without one! I used smootch spritz in Log cabin- it does a great job adding color, shimmer and adhesive for the embossing powder

Sprinkle on Verdigris embossing powder generously and let sit for a few minutes to really adhere

To add even more of a distressed look I did another little smootch spritz with my Log cabin and smeared it with my finger

Here is your new old fence!

Thanks! I hope you enjoyed this little handmade embellishment please visit my blog for more ideas at

www.inmyblueroom.blogspot.com

If you would like to view the rest of this tutorial, please click on "read more..." below!

I used vintage sheet music for the grass base

I used the stylus and round tip to smear the Stephanie Barnard Pigment ink

I used both dabbing anad brushing techniques

Then I grabbed a Diana Salazar stamp and added texture with Colorbox Chalk in Lime Pastel

I made a template for my tree- I never trust my hand drawing!

then used pencil to outline it on the back of my paper

I flipped it over and using both the Chalk in Lime and the Pigment in Artichoke I stamped some random leaves. I do it this way because I find it looks better totally free form when I don't have my lines distracting me.