Hello, Hello, Hello!  I am flying around here today preparing for my trip tomorrow to Wheaton Illinois where I will be teaching my Brayer workshops to some totally terrific ladies Friday and Saturday.  By the way, there are a couple of spots left if you want to jump in at the last moment, but you will have to let me know today via e-mail at mzindorf@aim.com and we will see if we can get you signed up before I leave tomorrow morning.

My tutorial this morning is a very mellow scene.  I think this would be a great thinking of you or sympathy card.  It has such a peaceful feel to it.

But before I get into the tutorial today I have Blog candy to give away. 

To throw your hat in the ring to win this stunning stamp set by Basic Grey, please leave a comment on this post for me to enter you.  If you are getting this blog update by e-mail you will need to click this link and then leave a comment at the end of the post:  

http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/03/11/blog-candy-and-mellow-lake-tutorial-185/

I will use a random number generator when I return from Illinois on Monday, March 16th to select the winner.

Good Luck to All!

Now on with the tutorial.  🙂

Supplies:

Please don’t forget you can order your Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States

Brayered Bordering Blue ink on the top of a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White Card stock.

Flipped the card stock around and brayered Bordering Blue ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Tore a post it note through the sticky edge and used it as a mask for the sky.

Sponged Going Gray ink on to create a mountain.

Added another post it note and lightly sponged in a circular motion Black ink along the bottom post it note and right at the edge of the top torn post it note.

Removed the two post it notes and torn a new one to create a mirror image of the mountain.  Put it at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Going Gray ink at the post it note edge to create the mountain reflection.

Flipped the card stock upside down and sponged Going gray under the black ink in the middle of the card stock.

Lightly added black in the middle of the card stock, not covering the Gray ink entirely.   Also sponged a bit of the black ink right at the torn post it note edge.

Sponged Bordering Blue in on the left middle section of the card stock over the black and gray.

Stamped the tree using Basic Black ink.

Now this is a perfect example of why I should take a moment and use my Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.  I stamped my tree upside down with Basic Black ink to create the reflection of the original tree in the water.  I was just a bit off with my stamping and it looks a bit weird. 

My advice use a Stamp-a-ma-jig to line things up perfectly.

Put a post it note under the top tree and sponged Basic Black ink at the post it note edge to create the little land edge.

Removed the post it note and assembled the card front.  I used my piercing tool to pierce through the ribbon and card stock in order to start my brads.

Here is my finished card measuring 5 1/8″ x 6 5/8″.

May you have a perfectly mellow rest of the week.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

By the way I have added two more locations for brayer workshops.  I will be in Broomfield, Colorado and Knox, Maine!

Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

Wheaton, Illinois

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Dayton, Ohio

Savannah, Georgia

Covington, Indiana

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Link to my Stampin’ Up website were you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Here is a link to all of my tutorials:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

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