Using White Floral – Tutorial #144 and Some Blog Candy

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Today I thought I would warm things up a bit and use some really bright colors, but first I have some blog candy to tell you about.  🙂

The Blog Candy for this week is a very cute set of 27 Stamps by Melanie Muenchinger and Manufactured by Gina K. Designs titled “Cuddles & Hugs”.  Cute, cute, cute!

To enter for a chance to win this stamp set leave a comment on this post telling me you want entered.  If you are getting this blog update by e-mail you will need to click this link and leave a comment on this post:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/11/06/using-white-floral-tutorial-144-and-some-blog-candy/

I will select a winner of this blog candy on Sunday, November 9th using a random number generator.  Good luck to you all!

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Now on with the tutorial.  🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Basic Grey “Insignia”
Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White & Night of Navy
Ink: Adirondack Red Pepper, Sunshine Yellow, Bottle, Raisin, Pesto, Denim, Ginger, Butterscotch
Accessories: Mellow Moss Marker, Black Marker, White Gel Pen, Versamark pad & Marker, Sponges, Brads, Ticket Corner Punch, Fine Detail Clear embossing Powder & Heat Gun

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Stamped Flowers on a 4″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock by loading the stamp first with Versamark and then Pesto ink before stamping it.

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Repeated the last step to add the second flowers.

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Heat embossed the images using fine detail clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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Colored the middle of the leaves with a Mellow Moss Marker.

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Colored over the leaves and colored the white middle of the flowers with a Versamark Marker and then heat embossed them with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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Sponged on Sunshine Yellow ink.

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Sponged on Red Pepper ink.

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Sponged on Butterscotch ink.

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Sponged on Ginger ink.

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Sponged on Bottle ink.

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Sponged on Denim ink.

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Sponged on Raisin ink.

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Wiped the ink from the embossed images using a clean sponge.

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Over stamped the embossed images with the weed stamp and more flowers using Denim ink.

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Wiped off the embossed images again with a clean sponge.

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Outlined the right sides of the embossed flowers with a fine point black marker.

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Outlined the tops and left side of the embossed images with a white gel pen.

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Used a ticket corner punch on the main image panel and the two panels below it.

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Assembled card and added brass brads.  Here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

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I hope this tutorial has encouraged you to use the white of your paper to add a bit of drama to your cards.  Also this sponged background can be used for sooooo many scenes.

May your day be filled with lots of color. 

Until my next post. . . . . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

Links to all my tutorials can be found here:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Frequently asked questions answers:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

327 thoughts on “Using White Floral – Tutorial #144 and Some Blog Candy”

  8. Ks.stamper's avatar Ks.stamper

    Michelle I would love a chance to win some blog candy, but even if I can’t win , just know I am so grateful for your wonderful tutorials they are fabulous. Please Please pick me…..
    Ks.stamper
    Evelynn
    ~~~~~~~~~~~

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  9. Kay Griffin's avatar Kay Griffin

    Gorgeous card, I love those bright colours. I’d love to be entered into the draw for the blog candy, the stamps are so cute, thanks so much.

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  12. Darsana's avatar Darsana

    Wow, this is just beautiful. I was just telling my BFF how I don’t have the artistic eye for shadowing and landscaping so I really enjoy your tutorials as it teaches me to add elements to create a scene around the stamp that I would just generally use as is, color, mat, embellish, and move on. I’m glad that she told me about your blog and I have been a faithful reader since. Please enter me in the drawing, I would be ever so grateful. Best wishes.

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  14. Jonna's avatar Jonna

    This is the cutest set. I would love to be in the drawing.

    Your card is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing tutorials with us. You have inspired me to be more creative with my cards and it has been so much fun. Thank you, Thank you for your inspiration.

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  15. Michelle's avatar Michelle

    This is so beautiful, I love bright colors, my bff and I are hooked on your blog!!
    Thanks for the chance to win such a great set of stamps!

    Michelle

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  16. Tonniece's avatar Tonniece

    Totally awesome Michelle.
    All those colors, I never in a million yrs. would have thought they would all wk. so well together. Great inspiration to start blending.
    Thanks
    Happy Thursday

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  18. Kheila's avatar Kheila

    Please enter me into this blog candy! I have been eyeing this set and just haven’t ordered it yet. BTW, I love your tutorials. I think it’s absolutely amazing that you do this all for your readers. Thank you so very much.

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  19. Janine's avatar Janine

    It has been so grey all week here it is lovely to come home and find such a bright and cheery card on your blog. I have all those ink colours so I am really tempted to find some flower stamps and play!

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  20. Hayley's avatar Hayley

    I love how you bring the stamps to life! I want to practice the technique with outlining the flowers with the black and white. Yes please on the blog candy entry too. Thanks!

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  24. Laurie in WI's avatar Laurie in WI

    Michelle – Another absolutely beauteous creation! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Please enter me for the stamp set – it’s adorable!
    Keep on creating…as I drive in to work I wonder what you’ve come up! (not that I’m actually looking at personal emails at work!!!)

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  26. Fona Poirier's avatar Fona Poirier

    HI Michelle

    Thanks for your daily inspiration – it helps me get out of my comfort zone and try something new! I’d love to win this set for my little boy. He is obsessed with animals and loves to stamp with me – creating his own cards etc.

    Fiona P

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  27. Carol's avatar Carol

    I would love to be entered for this stampset. I am so grateful for all your tutorials. You are so very generous to take the time to do that. Thank you very much

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  29. Bev Thompson's avatar Bev Thompson

    Hi:

    Another fantastic card and tutorial!!! If you ever decide to do a brayer workshop online, I would be the first one to sign up. Would love to win some blog candy!!!

    Bev T.

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  35. Kate's avatar Kate

    Please enter me for the blog candy. This set is so cute. Your tutorials are the first thing I look at each day when I turn my computer on!
    Kate

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  36. Kelley's avatar Kelley

    Michelle, How cute! Would love the opportunity to win your candy…. How kind you are with your offers, especially the sharing of your wonderful creativity. Thank you, thank you…. You inspire me!

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  37. Gloria's avatar Gloria

    Thanks Michelle for sharing another great tutorial and beautiful card with us. Thanks too for the opportunity to win some more blog candy. Your talent and generousity never ceases to amaze me.

    Gloria

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  39. Linda's avatar Linda

    Hi Michelle!

    Wow another beautiful tutorial! I love the bright colors. You make it look so easy!
    Thanks for the really cool stamp set – those animals are adorable and the sayings are sure to be used over and over again!
    Thanks for the opportunity to apply!
    Linda

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  40. Minna's avatar Minna

    Another fantastic card. I love how you can totally change the look of a card by highlighting ne side with a white pen. Genius. As always I am in complete awe of your creations and your talent. Also, thanks for the chance to win this candy – the stamp set is drool inducing. 🙂
    Have a great day!
    Minna

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  42. Sheena's avatar Sheena

    You have such an incredible eye for colour! I love your artwork.

    And absolutely I would love to be considered for today’s blog candy! I love the two kitties in the set.

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  43. Val S's avatar Val S

    Thank you for a wondeful tutorial…awesome as usual! Please enter me in your draw for the blog candy. Thanks for the chance to win some awesome candy!!

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  47. Debi E.'s avatar Debi E.

    I LOVE this card…the bright colors just make my day…and of course, I want to be part of the drawing for the blog candy.

    God Bless,
    Debi

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  48. Cindy's avatar Cindy

    Like always – your card is awesome and I really needed the bright color pick-me-up as the nasty weather outside is reminding me snow is right around the corner. I would love to be entered into the drawing for this set of ‘very cute’ stamps!
    Thanks bunches!
    Cindy

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