The Bench – Tutorial #388

 

Good Afternoon  🙂

I’m taking a break from my mass producing of swap cards.  Thought I would put together a little scene using the Stampin’ Up Set “Have a Seat”.   

Grab a cup of your favorite hot beverage and check out the tutorial below.

Let’s get started. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Have a Seat
Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, River Rock and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up Early Espresso, River Rock, Basic Black and Sahara Sand
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Sponges, Stamp-a-ma-jig, markers (Sahara Sand and Crumb Cake), post it notes

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Masked the top of a 3.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock using two post it notes put on at different levels.  The right post it note is a bit higher then the left one.

Sponged the unmasked area of the card stock using River Rock ink.

Repositioned the post it notes so that the floor of the scene and the right wall are still masked. 

Sponged Sahara Sand ink on the unmasked area.  This is the Left wall area.

Removed all the masks.  Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig, stamped the bench using Early Espresso ink.

Toned down the right wall using just a hint of Sahara Sand on it.

Masked the walls with a post it note and sponged Sahara Sand ink at the post it note edge and under the bench. 

Added a shadow for the right legs of the bench using a Sahara Sand marker (lightly).

Repositioned the mask to create a window on the wall.  Used 3 post it notes here.

Sponged Basic Black ink on the unmasked area.

Removed the masks and added Crumb Cake marker the the bench.

Added Basic Black and River Rock panels.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ Square.

Hope your not sitting on the bench today.  🙂

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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37 thoughts on “The Bench – Tutorial #388

  1. Deb Thayer's avatar Deb Thayer

    I have to say “thanks” I pick up so many great tips
    from you. You’re a very talented lady!
    I just love this one! Blessings to you this year!

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  2. This has such a different look to other cards and it is just brilliant. I am going to have to try this before I fully understand it I think.
    Thanks for all your inspiring ideas.

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  3. Ann Bossard's avatar Ann Bossard

    I loved this card. It makes me think of different Shaker villages that I have visited. Michelle, your icreative deas continue to astound me.

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  4. Pat Jandacek's avatar Pat Jandacek

    Absolutely beautiful! I think it must take an engineering mind to figure out which step to do first. To think you did this just to get a break from making the swap cards is amazing…even THAT boggles my mind!! 🙂

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  5. Becky's avatar Becky

    Absolutely beautiful! It looks like a painting! I am definitely going to give this a try. Thanks for sharing it and having the creativity to think of it. I am impressed. You do great work.

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  6. Gini koonce's avatar Gini koonce

    Wow – a very different sort of a landscape for you – it makes me think of Whistler or Grant Wood! Love it – and (dang) wish I’d gotten that stamp set!!!

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  7. Judy Covey's avatar Judy Covey

    Fantastic tutorial Michele. I’ll bet you’ll find LOTS of stampers recreating your scene. Thanks for all the inspiration that you have provided me with.

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  8. Dawn Repovg's avatar Dawn Repovg

    Wow!!!
    There are no words to describe your creativity! You are so genorous to share your creations. I have been stalking the SCS thread on Leadership so I know you are going, hopefully our paths will cross!

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  9. Brilliant! Who else could have taken something simple and made it stunning. Your talent is amazing.

    Happy New Year! I look forward to seeing many more of your wonderful creations in 2011.

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  10. Jean McGee's avatar Jean McGee

    WWWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!
    WWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I have gone back a couple of times and I am still wwwwwwwhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaattt??, hooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwww???
    GRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT job.
    Jean McGee

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  11. Kathy Mc's avatar Kathy Mc

    Looks like the perfect place to sit and meditate ~ so peaceful. You do such a fabulous job with your sponges and post-it notes. What a vision you have!

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  12. Pansy Fryman's avatar Pansy Fryman

    WOW! Good thing it is cold and snowy…..I can play with this all day. I just purchased that set and was wanting some ideas beyond the basics….Thanks Michelle….. Oh…am practicing so I will be at the top of my form for the brayering workshop in Wichita in march…Can’t wait.

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  13. Razzleberry Marcia's avatar Razzleberry Marcia

    I absolutely love this one. I’ve been looking at that stamp set but hadn’t ordered it yet. May have to do it now. This helps open the brain to more ideas with the bench! Thanks for your inspiration. There is no end to the fun!!!

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  14. I am so sorry you are still feeling punky. here’s hoping that it won’t be much longer.
    might I please be entered into the drawing? this is on my wish list, but I had been waiting for the start of SAB! tee hee!

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