Clean and simple white layers to showcase a beautiful Detailed Leaf Cluster die from Simon Says Stamp. Handmade card by Debby Hughes.

This card is a first for me – a 5 x 7-inch card! A while back, I used to make a lot of little 4-bar cards (3 x 5-inch), but more recently I’ve been keeping with the traditional A2 size (4.25 x 5-inch). However, for today, I went large to showcase this new Detailed Leaf Cluster die from the just live Diecember release from Simon Says Stamp. The Leaf Cluster design has been one of my all-time favourites and here’s a rundown of the variations so far:

All three dies are the same size, and I’m making a mental note to play around with combining two or three of the dies on a card.  I’ve linked all supplies at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

SIMON SAYS STAMP DIECEMBER RELEASE

Before I jump into the details of the card, here’s a look at what is included in the new Diecember release.

* Simon Says Stamp Diecember
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Simon Says Stamp DETAILED LEAF…
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Simon Says Stamp A2 THIN FRAMES Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp A7 THIN FRAMES Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp CIRCLE THIN FRAMES…
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Simon Says Stamp LEAFY CHRISTMAS TREE…
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Simon Says Stamp STYLIZED ANGEL Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp HOLLY AND BERRIES…
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Simon Says Stamp SHIMMER SNOWFLAKE…
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Simon Says Stamp WINTER WISHES CIRCLE…
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Simon Says Stamp BLESSINGS Wafer Die…
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Simon Says Stamp BIRTHDAY WISHES…
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Simon Says Stamp LARGE OUTLINE THANKS…
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CZ Design Wafer Dies THANK YOU czd74…
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CZ Design Wafer Dies PROUD OF YOU…
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Simon Says Stamp HELLO CRAFTY FRIEND…
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Simon Says Stamp THE WORLD NEEDS…
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Simon Says Stamp THE BEST IS YET TO…
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Simon Says Stamp LINED YOU Wafer Dies…
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Simon Says Stamp FLOWER SWAG Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp FILIGREE MESSAGE…
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Simon Says Stamp SHIMMER OVAL Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp SHIMMER BUTTERFLY…
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Simon Says Stamp SHIMMER WREATH Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp BURST Wafer Die…
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Simon Says Stamp ART SUPPLIES Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp PICTURE BOOK MOCHA…
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Simon Says Sentiments And Dies…
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Simon Says Stamp FORTUNE COOKIE Wafer…
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Simon Says Stamp SENTIMENT STRIPS…
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Simon Says Stamp ORNATE ALPHABET…
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Simon Says Stamps And Dies ORNATE…
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Simon Says Stamp WOODLAND WHIMSY…
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Simon Says Stamps And Dies WOODLAND…
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Simon Says Stamp MOCHA Enamel Pin…
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Simon Says Stamp SNOWMAN Enamel Pin…
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Simon Says Stamp REINDEER Enamel Pin…
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Simon Says Stamp SANTA Enamel Pin…
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Simon Says Stamp SANTA PUP Enamel Pin…
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LAYERS OF WHITE

Clean and simple white layers to showcase a beautiful Detailed Leaf Cluster die from Simon Says Stamp. Handmade card by Debby Hughes.

The new Detailed Leaf Cluster die is so delicate, and I love the extra details of the veins. I wanted the die to be the star of the show, and for me, one way to showcase a fabulous die is to cut it from white card and layer it over a pop of colour. That was the original plan for this card, and as the card progressed, I included more white layers and details to bring interest into this clean and simple design.

Clean and simple white layers to showcase a beautiful Detailed Leaf Cluster die from Simon Says Stamp. Handmade card by Debby Hughes.

To start the card, I watercoloured a piece of Arches Cold-Pressed card with a mix of Daniel Smith Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Turquoise, Ultramarine Turquoise and Lunar Black to create a graduated gradient of colour cascading down the panel. I die cut this with one of the A7 Thin Frames die. I love these new dies, and there’s a new A2 version too. The dies cut a panel and also a skinny frame to go around it. I used just the panel for my watercoloured piece. However, I took one of the larger A7 Thin Frames and debossed it into a piece of Bazzill Marshmallow card. I then mounted this panel on a 5 x 7-inch card base cut from the same card. Here’s where the layers of white start to build and add interest and dimension – the white card base followed by the white panel with debossed detail and then over the top will be the white Detailed Leaf Cluster die.

Clean and simple white layers to showcase a beautiful Detailed Leaf Cluster die from Simon Says Stamp. Handmade card by Debby Hughes.

I added the white panel to the white card base with foam adhesive and then lined up the watercoloured panel and again used foam adhesive to adhere it. I added small pieces of foam adhesive to the back of the Detailed Leaf Cluster die cut from more Bazzill Marshmallow card and added that overhanging the watercoloured portion. I stamped a greeting from the Woodland Whimsy set in clear embossing ink on Black card and white heat embossed before trimming to a banner and adding to the card with foam tape. Finally, I accented the card with Hero Hues Aqua enamel dots and Pink & Main silver glossy dots.

Check out the whole of the Diecember release here! I’ll be back during the coming week with more inspiration.

SUPPLIES

You can find links to the supplies I’ve used below; click on the picture or shop icon to get taken directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you! Items marked with an asterisk (*) were provided by a store or the manufacturer. You can read my affiliate and product disclosure here. I genuinely appreciate your support.

* Simon Says Stamp Diecember
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*SSS DETAILED LEAF CLUSTER
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*SSS A7 THIN FRAMES Wafer Dies
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* SSS WOODLAND WHIMSY
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Daniel Smith at Simon Says STAMP!
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Daniel Smith ULTRAMARINE BLUE
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Daniel Smith ULTRAMARINE TURQUOISE
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Daniel Smith PHTHALO TURQUOISE
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Daniel Smith LUNAR BLACK
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* Hero Arts Hues AQUAS Enamel Dots
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Pink and Main SILVER Glossy Dots
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Arches COLD PRESSED WATERCOLOR PAD…
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SSS Black Card
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Bazzill MARSHMALLOW Card
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SSS Clear Embossing Ink
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SSS White Embossing Powder
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MINI MISTI
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MISTI MINI MOUSE PAD INSERT
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MAGNETIC BLOCK FOR MISTI
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3M DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE
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SSS SMALL TEFLON BONE FOLDER
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Gina K Designs CONNECT GLUE
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Tim Holtz Tonic GLASS MEDIA MAT
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Tim Holtz Tonic GUILLOTINE
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Scor-Pal Mini Scoring Board
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EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors
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TWEEZERS
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T SQUARE RULER
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Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun
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Ranger ANTI STATIC POUCH
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SSS Embossing Powder Storage
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Crafter’s Companion GEMINI JUNIOR…
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