I love the ivy leaves. For smaller scale ivy plants one can pull up grass, wash out and dry the roots. They inverting the roots and attaching them to the wall with dots of adhesive you get a very natural-looking vine system upon which to attach these great leaves. This works great for HO scale...1/12 can also work if you pull up some weeds with larger roots. Thank you so much for all the wonderful projects. You are a generous soul and much appreciated.

These are awesome- thanks for making them available. I just got a maker and am baffled at the lack of svg files for mini plants and flowers.

Wow! I mean, really, WOW! This ivy is beautifully believable. Thank you Heather,. I’m gonna try doing the vellum thing, then try the roses! 🌹Rosie of Oz 🇦🇺

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm thrilled you'll be giving it a go, darling. Yay! xoxo

Wow stunning

Now I know it's been a year since this video was posted, but I'd just like to thank you anyway. I'm about to make seaweed, and your technique is absolutely perfect for that.

So much work, but so amazing! I can’t wait to check out your other videos!

This is awesome! I’m considering making larger versions to put up in my dorm room

gorgeous!!!!!! thank you!

This is awesome.

Such a stunning technique, I can’t wait to try, thank you for sharing. ❤

@Thicketworks

4 ай бұрын

I hope you find it to be as soothing and satisfying as I have, Wendy. Thank you for the kind words. 😘

Oh, my, freaking amazing! Little miniature ivy that takes your garden diorama into the next realm of realism! And you make it look so easy! Thank you, Heather, for another fabulous tutorial! I need to find more time in my day for art and get started on recreating one of these gardens for myself!!

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Girl, you are amazing! Thank you for your generous support and for sharing the FB post - you are a BEAST! And yes, you need more time for art - it's the Universal cure for what ails us, darlin'. Huge appreciation coming your way, today, and always. xoxo

How do you come up with these amazing techniques? The results are spectacular. Thank you so much for sharing. Love jo x

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

I have the privilege and delight of spending my days pondering these things, Josephine - that leads to a LOT of experimentation and prototyping...finally, little tidbits that I can share with my friends emerge....and THAT is the joy! Thank YOU for being so kind. xoxo

you are a very real artisssstttt. thank's for share your unique amazing idea

Heather these ivy leaves are spectacular! Thank you so much for sharing😊 Your imagination is truly a masterpiece.😊❤️🙋

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

The human imagination will take us everywhere we want to go, Lisa! Creativity is the BEST! xoxo

Really impressed and learned a lot! Planning a project for diy miniature jungle leaves and I think your techniques will be most helpful. Subscribed!

Lovely to see an old Victorian technique has evolved in a modern way! Lovely results

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Oohhh...tell me more, MissGroves...do you mean fussy cutting in general, or some obscure technique I've not heard of (yet!)? xoxo

@MissGroves

5 жыл бұрын

@@Thicketworks hi, it was a Victorian artists manual on creating tracing paper to make fake stained glass. They used turpentine to create the transparency and either chalk or oil paint or something rubbed in for colour

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, that is marvelous, my friend! Thank you so much...now I have to go see if I can find any references to this - thanks again for taking the time to respond. xoxo

@MissGroves

5 жыл бұрын

@@Thicketworks I will try and find the book so it can be referenced properly, it's on my computer somewhere so will search

@MissGroves

5 жыл бұрын

It's not the one I originally read but there's the same recipe on page 135 of One Thousand Valuable Secrets in the elegant and useful arts, 1795 available on the internet archive

I'm blown away by your talent, this is amazing! Thank you for this tutorial.

@Thicketworks

4 жыл бұрын

Well, dang woman! Thank you for the wonderfully uplifting thoughts. Wow! xoxo

WOW!!! yes, I did say it... :) this more than anything makes me wish I had a cricut maker.... Amazing!!

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

One of these days, girl. You will NOT be able to resist. I intend to be relentless in my evangelizing about this technology, so buckle up, Buttercup! Hugs, my friend. xoxo

This is absolutely gorgeous, Heather. TFS

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Barbara! I'm so glad you think so, my friend. Super satisfying process! xoxo

WOW!

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Donna! I hope you're having a lovely day, my friend. xoxo

👏👏👏👏👏, GENIAL TU PERFECCIÓN, H!

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you SO much, my friend. Huge hugs, Cristina! xoxo

This is so awesome! You could have stopped after the paper process and made me happy. Thanks for sharing your awesomeness!

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Creating DIY Vellum is one of my favorite things, Kimberly: so satisfying! Thank YOU for shining, girl! xoxo

I don't have a Cricut and I learnt a lot from this video...thank you Heather💚💚💚

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Awww - you are just the BEST, Roz. Thank you for watching, girl. xoxo

I don’t know if I will ever make ivy but I know I will be using the diy vellum trick! Thanks for this Heather!

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Cool! That stuff is loads of fun to make, Neta...and has lot's of uses other than mini foliage. xoxo

so enchanting

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Yay! So glad you like them! I had a blast with these...xoxo

this is so cool, love it! thank you so much for sharing this

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU, CaryAnn! I am having the time of my life, girl! xoxo

At first I was “oh no it’s ending” but then I couldn’t help but wonder what you’re going to create next. These leaves are too cute. ❤️

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Next up: Climbing Roses! Hope to see you next week, Donna! xoxo

FANTASTIC! Can't wait to see the whole garden home done. Always appreciate your videos ad your art work. kiss kiss ~~~ have a blessed week-end.

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Dear Maria...I'll almost hate to see this project end, girl! But, we'll get there, one step at a time. I'm busy designing the next phase right now! May your weekend be blessed, too, darling. xoxo

Incredible method, Im absolutely going to add this to my tool box.

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Yay! I'm so pleased that you like it, Anastasia - dioramas are SO satisfying to create - but I don't have to tell YOU! 😘

Thank you for this! I don't know how you didn't get those leaves all over the place. Mine would have been everywhere, even my hair, leaving me with a tiny pile. 😂😂

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Ha! They do tend to jump around, girl! I'm working on my scraping technique to keep the casualties to a minimum!😅😘

These are the most natural looking ivy leaves I have seen in miniature! Your DIY vellum is a masterpiece and I will definitely give it a try. I had not really been into making miniature flowers/leaves, etc. because I felt the paper was kind of stiff and dull, but your method makes a huge difference. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us. :)

@Thicketworks

4 жыл бұрын

It is fantastic to hear that you also feel that the nuances of the paper used makes all the difference.It took a LOT of experimentation to find the what felt like the right translucent quality for these leaves. Thank you for your kindness, my friend. xoxo

I love your process

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

That's lovely to hear, Zena: I get a bit lost in it, and that's the part I love - slipping through to the "Otherwhere", and then realizing that HOURS have elapsed, and I had no idea. 💗

Heather they are beautiful! When I first got my maker, I realized how valuable it was as a hole punch. No more buying all those single punches in a variety of sizes (if you can even find different sizes). I have already used mine for creating miniature flowers. It's so cool how you did the leaves. That transparency with no white edges is so perfect. You are right about it all being in the details. I think I may try this method with the flowers too, to see if it improves the realism. You have such amazing ideas! And thank you for the SVG files!!!!

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Hey, Heather! You are SO right, girl...the Maker has infinite possibilities...no more punches! Yay! Be on the lookout for next week's tutorial, girl: we'll be tackling miniature roses - and I think you'll like 'em. xoxo

@heathertaylor-willockx3632

5 жыл бұрын

@@Thicketworks I can't wait!

The many work has been more than worth it again! The result is as fantastic and real as only you can shape it. I love it! 💖👍 LG vom Tinchen

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Hello, my dear Tinchen! So happy that you like the results: this was fun! xoxo

Amazing.

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

This technology is amazing, alright...I'm so full of ideas I'm about to POP, Natalie! 😜😘

Genius my dear! 💜💜💜

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Well, maybe not, but I am pleased with the results, and I adore your kind spirit, Rubbish to Rubies! xoxo

What fun 😁

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Vani! Teensy tiny leaves...Yay! xoxo

Awesome!!!!!!, making vellum paper just need a cutter.😮 Thanks for sharing, always something fresh!!!!

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Dorothy! I hope you enjoy the DIY Vellum process as much as I do, girl. Such fun. xoxo

Amazing master craftsmanship Heather!

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much, @therettavad - your kindness is much appreciated. You know how it is, my friend: I wish the details were even better. I'm gonna just keep learning as I go! xoxo

@therettavad

5 жыл бұрын

Heather Tracy I thought I saw almost everything but I learn so much from you! Keep on keeping on - you are a rare creative talent 😊

I gave you a like because of all your patience in doing this project...UUUGGGHHHHH

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Ha! The process becomes contemplative and relaxing, once I just surrender to the slower pace, @xxbigkisses! It's really not that bad, my friend. xoxo

Again, a beautiful and very clever technique - Thanks x

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

I hope it's of use to you, @Curio By B-Spoke Designs! xoxo

@CurioByBSpokeDesigns

5 жыл бұрын

@@Thicketworks I'm sure it will be. I love the faux vellum idea x

È fantastica come tecnica......Molto certosina pazienza BRAVA come sempre baci e BUON LAVORO a presto cara. 👏👏👏👏👍👍😘😘😘

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, sono così contento che ti piaccia il progetto, amica mio! Grazie per il tuo cuore generoso, Anna. 🌹

Good morning Heather so lovely and real, Ive entered a couple of giveaways for the cricut and the scan and cut it amazes me what can be created. xoxo

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Got my fingers crossed for you, girl! Keep entering give-aways - this technology is MAGIC, Cindy! xoxo

@cindyfinn4845

5 жыл бұрын

@@Thicketworks Thank you my friend I need some magic to win because I can see the endless possibilities that are truly magical in the art you create. xoxo

Thank you sooooo much for this tutorial!!! I also tried the DIY vellum using baby oil. But once it dried, it was still able to transfer that oil onto other papers. (I wanted to use it in a journal). I could not come up with a solution, so I scrapped the idea. So again, thank you for this. I should have known you, of all crafters, would figure this out. :) Now I wonder if I could use a coat of clear gesso instead, so I can write on it? Sounds like time for an experiment! The colors you used made beautiful papers and, even more so, believable leaves. Thanks also for the SVG file. Can hardly wait to see the finished project!

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, @BooksByBethany! Oh, no! I am so sorry that you had oil transfer to the other papers, my friend. Because I glued my DIY Vellum onto adjacent pages, I never knew this was happening until other viewers mentioned it. The glue must have blocked the oil transfer, so that it never caught my attention with my own work. I've since updated the text on the DIY Vellum video, so that we can minimize the problems for future experimenters. I LOVE your idea of using Clear Gesso as a sealer: this is genius, girl. xoxo

Hi! What do u do if u don’t have floor polish??

I used punches but I didn't think of vellum. After covering my cottage with climbing roses and ivy my hands were so sore from the thousands of punches as you can imagine. I would never do it again. Your way is easier but I didn't have the electronic cutter. Just letting your viewers know there is another way to do it though harder. Your Ivy is lovely.

@susanhamilton1822

5 жыл бұрын

I forgot to mention that I used dark green paper that I painted so there were no white edges.

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, dear LORD...I can't even imagine the tedium and the actual pain of your heroic effort, Susan. Then again, you will always feel immense pride in your accomplishment. You have my total respect, woman. xoxo

@susanhamilton1822

5 жыл бұрын

@@Thicketworks Thank you. I wish I had found you first all the same. :)

I finally got my Cameo to work!!!! Guess what I will be making......thank you xoxo

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

That makes me SO happy, girl! I can't wait to see! xoxo

Total badassery!!! Question: Can you use commercial vellum and just start with the tinting step?? Cannot thank you enough for your amazing tutorials.

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Hey, Kitty - thanks for the support, girl! And yep, you can totally use commercial vellum - it works beautifully. xoxo

May I ask how are we suppose to make the ivy leaves without a cutting machine?

So similar to grape leaves. Oh, yes.

Hi there. New subbie here great tutorial.

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Nice to meet you, @Shabby Monique Brocante! Thank you so much for subscribing, and for your kindness, my friend. xoxo

Maravillada con tus trabajos Una pregunta. Hay posibilidades que aparezca la traducción en español?

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

¡Hola Mónica! Gracias, mi amiga ... Me encantaría poder ofrecer este servicio. Cualquier espectador que esté dispuesto a hacerlo puede seguir este enlace para ayudar a crear subtítulos en varios idiomas: kzread.info_cs_panel?c=UCWno5p8pPhMgoCfBy7NLGuQ&tab=2

Very nice results Heather. Im needing some ivy for my current project but it’s 1/58 scale. Much much smaller. I’m not sure your cutting machine would go that small? Regardless the look and texture you’ve gotten for that paper turned out really well! There are some railroad products I might end up having to pick up for what I need.🤔

@loisseeley5039

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, Just read your comment. Please tell me what you are making that is 1/58 scale???????????????? I thought 1/12 scale was unbelievable!!! New to miniatures.

@RealTerrainHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Lois! Making a pretty sweet wizard tower actually! I’ve got 3 videos up on the project so far and I’m going to be finishing up the final part in the next week or two. 1/58 is generally used for tabletop gaming which is why I’m using that scale.

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Neil...ya know, I think that folks who work at ANY scale less than 1:12 must have Elven Blood running through their veins...(and that is the HIGHEST of compliments!😉) And I agree, 1/58 is far too small to make use of the Maker for foliage - but, there are LOTS of other uses that might come in handy: you can cut heavy chipboard, so designing and cutting structural panels for buildings, bridges and things could be possible. So looking forward to your next video, my super-talented friend! xoxo

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Lois, you HAVE to go check out Neil's KZread Channel - he is an amazing scale modeler: kzread.info/dron/J0ihYQ-HOCbDL69LWnDx3w.html

@RealTerrainHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

@@Thicketworks lol thanks Heather! XD Interesting on the chipboard. I was thinking of trying out some laser cut particle board designs. I think I'd have to source someone with a laser cutter however as I'd imagine them to be in the thousand of dollars. How much does a machine like yours cost a person?

Heather, Heather, Heather...AWESOME!!! Don't suppose you would consider selling me a couple of hundred of those tiny, tiny* little leaves? You could throw in a few of those *vines* while you are at it. I am thinking as much as I love what you did, I would be an *old lady* by the time I tried to do these leaves!! Oh, I forgot I am already an old lady!!(sigh) LOL

@Thicketworks

5 жыл бұрын

Ha! Now, Lois...we BOTH know that 'age' is no barrier to getting stuff done, girl - you proved that to me, long ago. Never succumb! 🌹

Any baby oil substitutes?

@Thicketworks

4 жыл бұрын

You can add a couple of sprayed coats of a good quality clear spray sealer to tracing paper for a similar effect, but I have not tested this method with the Cricut Maker. Good luck! xoxo