By Roni Johnson

Since Mother’s Day is quickly approaching I thought it would be fun to make a different type of gift Mom could enjoy all year long. I decided to make a fun and beautiful Family Tree using a wooden tree from Creative Embellishments paired with Imagine’s Walnut Ink Crystals and Cottage Ivy Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray.

Skill: Beginner

Time: 1 hour + dry time

Directions:

Step 1

Gather up your supplies, you will need a wood tree, Walnut Ink Crystals, Cottage Ivy Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray, VersaFine Clair Pinecone ink, Memento Dual Tip Marker and a bit of heavy duty cardstock.

 

Step 2

Use a craft knife to make small cuts in the wood to separate the leaves from the branches.

 

Step 3

Sprinkle a small amount of Walnut Ink Crystals into a cup and add a bit of water.

 

Step 4

Paint the walnut ink onto the tree trunk and branches.

 

Step 5

Paint the Cottage Ivy Fireworks! spray onto each of the leaves.

 

Step 6

If desired, paint a second coat of ink where necessary and let the tree dry completely.

 

Step 7

Spray a sheet of Bristol Cardstock with Cottage Ivy Fireworks! Shimmery Spray; add a spritz of water here and there.

 

Step 8

Use a heat gun to mix the water and ink around on the cardstock.

 

Step 9

Once dry, die cut desired number of leaves from the cardstock.

 

Step 10

Ink the edges of each leaf with Pinecone VersaFine Clair Ink and a sponge dauber.

 

Step 11

Use a Tuxedo Black Memento Dual Tip Marker to write the names of each family member on a leaf.

 

 

Step 12

Adhere the leaves to the tree as desired. You could add them in the form of a traditional family tree or place them randomly over the tree.

 

Art Supplies:

Imagine

• Walnut Ink Crystals
• Fireworks! Spray Ink – Ivy Cottage
• VersaFine Clair Ink – Pinecone
• Sponge Dauber
• Memento Dual Tip Marker – Tuxedo Black
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Other

• Creative Embellishments Home Décor Wood Tree
• Paint Brush
• Bristol Cardstock
• Heat Tool
• Craft Knife
• Spellbinders – Leaf Dies
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