Bee My Honey – Tutorial #169

23 Comments January 25, 2009 zindorfstamps

Farewell to Bees N’ Blossoms. . . . . . . .

This set I am using today is a retired Stampin’ Up set from 1997 titled “Bees N’ Blossoms. This is my farewell to the set because it is going on my sale page today along with a few others. Here is a link to the sales page if you are interested in this set or others I will be putting on it http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/things-for-sale/

I will take the sets off of the sale page as they sale, so please, if you don’t see it, it has sold.

Also, if you haven’t visited my Brayer Workshop calendar page I have added a one day trip to Covington, Indiana for May, 2009. Check it out here http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar/

Let’s get started on the tutorial. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Bees N’ Blossoms

Paper: Stampin’ Up Rose Red, Basic Black, Pretty In Pink and Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Bashful Blue

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers Old Olive, Always Artichoke, So Saffron, More Mustard, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Brayer, Clear embossing Powder and a Heat gun, Versmark Pad & Marker, Brads, White Ribbon, Sponge

Stamped Flowers by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then loading the stamp with Dye based Black ink before stamping them on a 3.5″ square piece of Whisper White Card stock.

I had a little trouble with my camera this morning (I dropped it in other words). I didn’t realize I dislodged the memory card in it for a few shots, so I will describe what I did next.

I heat embossed the flowers using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the Bee hive by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Dye based Black ink before stamping it.

Heat embossed the bee hive using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

I colored some of the flowers with a Pretty in Pink Marker.

I colored some of the flowers with a Rose Red Marker.

Discovered my camera wasn’t working correctly, lol.

Now back to the pictures. 🙂

Colored the bee hive with a So Saffron marker.

Colored the left side of the bee hive with a More Mustard marker.

Colored over all the colored images only with a Versamark marker and heat embossed them using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered Bashful Blue ink at the top of the card stock.

OH good Heavens! I missed a shot here. I brayered Tempting Turquoise at the top of the card stock not covering the Bashful Blue ink entirely.

Apparently recovered my mental state and Brayered Certainly Celery ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered Old Olive ink (My favorite Green by the way) at the very bottom of the card stock.

Colored the lower leaves on the plants with an Always Artichoke marker.

Although you can’t tell the difference in these photos, I colored the upper leaves on the plants with an Old Olive marker.

Sponged a bit of Always Artichoke ink at the bottom of the plants and the beehive to create a shadow for them.

Wiped off my embossed images with an old cotton cloth to remove any ink on them.

Assembled my card and here it is finished measuring 5″ square.

Please forgive me for the messed up tutorial today. I’m apparently having one of those days, if you know what I mean!

I do hope you have been inspired to reach for one of those old stamp sets, dust if off and breath new life into it today.

May your day today be everything you hoped it would be.

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

Hugs,

Michelle Zindorf

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/

Sweet Baby Seal – Tutorial #166

33 Comments January 18, 2009 zindorfstamps

Happy Sunday! If you haven’t notice this week I have been working with some old retired sets from Stampin’ Up. Some I will be parting with shortly. This baby seal from the 2003 Stampin’ Up set Cold Weather Friends is a favorite of mine, but I am saying farewell to it. Check out my sale page, there is a tab at the top of my blog or you can click this link: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/things-for-sale/ First come first serve.

That being said, let’s get stamping!

Supplies:

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Lavender Lace, Elegant Eggplant

Ink: Stampin’ Up Almost Amethyst, Baja Breeze, Palette Noir Black

Accessories: Prismacolor Markers, Brayer, White Gel Pen, Versamark marker, Purple Ribbon, Sponge, Post it Note, Fine Detail Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun

Stamped the image with Palette Hybrid Noir Black ink on a 3.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Colored the image with a Buff Prismacolor Marker.

Added Eggshell Prismacolor marker to the underside of the seal and to the dark areas.

Colored over the entire image with a Versamark Marker and heat embossed using fine detail clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered the top half of the card stock with Baja Breeze ink.

Ripped through the stick edge of a post it note and used it as a mask for the bottom half of the card stock.

Sponged Baja Breeze ink right at the post it note edge.

Removed the post it note. Ahhhhh, just look at him. .. . . . . . , lol.

Sponge a bit of Baja Breeze ink around the bottom of the seal to create a shadow effect.

Decided to Brayer Almost Amethyst ink at the top of the card stock not covering the Baja Breeze ink entirely to give a bit of interest to the sky.

Cut a 2″ x 5.25″ piece of Baja Breeze card stock and used the swirl cuttlebug folder to emboss it.

Brayered Almost Amethyst ink over the card stock to make the swirls stand out more.

Assembled card and added some white back to the main image with a White Gel pen. Yes that’s right, you can use white gel pen on top of an embossed image. 🙂

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

May your day be filled with sweet images that make you happy.

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/

Knobbly Gnome Will Never Be Gone – Tutorial #163

43 Comments January 10, 2009 zindorfstamps

One thing I would like to do this year is to use every stamp I have once. That being said, it is a very unrealistic idea. I have way more stamps than can be used in a year or two or three. Even with having so many stamps I am unable to part with some very old favorites and I find I do use these stamps at least twice a year so they have earned their right to stay in my craft room. This set by Stampin’ Up “Knobbly Gnomes” is a set that will be very, very hard for me to part with. When I feel like coloring this is the set I turn to. It has become like an old friend. Just like the music I am listening to “Janis Joplin” while creating this tutorial. Somethings just speak to your heart. What speaks to your heart that others may find different or out of the norm?

Well let’s get started with the tutorial already. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Knobbly Gnomes & See D’s Silhouettes

Paper: Stampin’ up Whisper White, Blue Bayou, Really Rust

Ink: Stampin’ Up Sage Shadow, Night of Navy, Baja Breeze & Not Quite Navy, Palette Noir Black

Accessories: Prismacolor Markers, Sponges, Circle Cutter, Black marker, Versamark Marker, Fine Detail Clear embossing powder and a heat gun

On a 4″ square piece of Whisper White card stock I stamped a gnome with Palette Noir Black ink. I chose this ink to use because it resist smearing when used with solvent based markers such as Prismacolor. I also heat set the Palette Noir ink a bit with my heat gun. Not sure if this makes a difference, but it makes me feel warm, lol.

Colored the mushroom and book pages with an Eggshell Prismacolor marker.

Colored the top of the mushroom with a Deco Peach Prismacolor marker.

Colored the very top of the mushroom cap with a Sand Prismacolor Maker.

Went over the Mushroom with the Eggshell marker again to blend the colors together so I wouldn’t have any harsh lines.

Colored his shoes and his hat with a Green Tea Prismacolor Marker.

Added Olive Prismacolor Marker to the right side of the hat and the dark parts of his shoes.

Went over his hat and shoes with the Green Tea marker to blend the colors together.

See a pattern here on how I do my shading?

Added Goldenrod Prismacolor marker to the Gnomes hair, patches on his pants, laces on his shoes and a bit on the top of the mushroom and in the dark areas of the book pages.

I try to use each color in two different areas or more so my color pallet doesn’t get too busy.

Colored his pants with Blue Slate Prismacolor marker. Let one coat dry and then added a bit more to the wrinkles on the pants image to darken them.

Added more Goldenrod to the book pages.

Colored his face and ears with Cream Prismacolor marker.

That being done I colored over the entire image with a Versamark marker. I start with the light colors first and color over the darkest ones last. This helps keep dark colors from smearing into the light ones. Clean the tip of your Versamark marker a lot by whipping it on your scrap paper until it comes out clean.

Note: Your image will be a few shades darker after you apply Versamark over it.

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

Cut a 3″ circle from card stock and use it as a mask for the moon. I hold this mask in place as I sponge around it. When done with the circle mask I put it in a baggie for another project.

So with the Circle mask in place I sponged Baja Breeze ink around the moon mask leaving a flat area at the bottom of the card stock to represent the ground.

Let’s remove the mask and take a peak. 🙂 So far so good. Back on with the mask.

Getting darker yet in the sky area, sponged Not Quite Navy around the edge not covering the Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Remove the mask and sponged Sage Shadow ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Night of Navy around the entire edge of the card stock.

Assembled my panels and felt this piece was missing something so I decided to stamp some weeds in the foreground.

I stamped the leaves 3 times going over all the layers of card stock. This is never a good idea. You will end up with really big voids in your images. Note: be very sure you have a marker to match the ink you are stamping with so you can fill in those voids you will have.

Filled the voids in the stamped images with a Black marker. Sometimes you really need to be creative to figure out what is missing in the stamped image.

Well here is my finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to get out one of your old stamps and put on some old favorite music that you haven’t heard in a while and stamp your heart out.

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/

Quiet Moment – Tutorial #159 and Blog Candy!

409 Comments January 4, 2009 zindorfstamps

Today’s tutorial has a bit of a different color combination going on. Sometimes I get in a rut and use the same colors over and over. Thought I would experiment and brighten things up a bit with this card.

I’m using a stamp sheet by Innovative Stamp Creations “Minibook Series: Be Thankful”.

Here is the link to Innovative Stamp Creations Website: http://www.innovativestampcreations.com/ischomepage.html

I also have a stamp sheet of these to give away as blog candy!!!!

If you want to be entered to win this great stamp sheet all you need to do is leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite sunset/sunrise color combination. If you are getting this blog update by e-mail you will need to click on this link so you can leave a comment at the bottom of this post: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/01/04/quite-moment-tutorial-159-and-blog-candy/

I will use a random number generator to select the winner on Wednesday, January 7th. Good luck to all!

Now on with the tutorial.

Supplies:

Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations “Be Thankful”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Soft Sky & Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up Summer Sun, More Mustard, So Saffron, Distress inks Brushed Corduroy, Black Soot, Walnut Stain, Mustard Seed & Weathered Wood

Accessories: Brayer, 1 1/4″ Circle Punch, White Gel Pen, Green & Brown Faber Castell Markers, Post it Notes, Sponges

Brayered So Saffron ink at the top of a 3.75″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White Card stock.

I wanted it to be brighter and warmer in color so I brayered over the So Saffron Ink with Summer Sun Ink. Yep, that’s better. 🙂

Punched a 1 1/4″ circle out of the sticky part of a post it note and put it on the card stock as a mask for the sun. If I would have masked the sun before any color was put on the White card stock, of course the sun would be white. I did it this way so the sun would not be so stark in color.

Brayered More Mustard ink at the top of the card stock only going down far enough from the top to go over the Sun mask.

Removed the sun mask.

Streaked Weathered Wood Distress Ink at the bottom of the card stock using the direct to paper technique. These Tim Holtz Distress ink pads are so very perfect for direct to paper techniques because the ink pad is raised up from the base of the pad.

I streaked the ink in order to try create some ripples in the water.

Brayered Eathered Wood Distress ink at the bottom of the card stock to blend the streaking in a bit.

Used the same direct to paper streaking technique with a Mustard Seed Distress ink pad in the middle of the card stock and going in to the Weathered Wood inked area a bit. That really warmed the water up some.

Be careful not to cover all of your Weathered Wood ink with the Mustard Seed ink. Remember Blue and Yellow make Green.

Masked the sky area of the main image panel with a Post it note and Sponged More Mustard ink at the post it note edge to create a little beach area.

Took the post it note mask off and flipped it around. Now I am masking the water and the beach area with the post it note. Sponged Brushed Corduroy ink on to create some mountains in the distance.

Added some Darker Walnut Stain ink to the bottoms of the mountains.

Stamped the Cattails with Black Soot ink.

Sponged More Mustard ink heavily at the top Right corner of the main image panel to create a little interest in the sky.

Outlined the right sides of the Cattails with a Brown Maker.

Outlined the right sides of the Cattail Leaves with a Green Marker.

Added a few highlights to the Cattails and a few dashes in the water area using a White Gel Pen.

Used the direct to paper technique again on the bottom left corner of the main image panel and on the right side of a Soft Sky Background panel.

Assembled card and here it is finished measuring 5 5/8″ square.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to experiment with color combinations today. I think you will be pleasantly surprised!

May your day today be filled with peaceful scenes.

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/

Pumpkins by the Lake – Tutorial #117 and Blog Candy

147 Comments September 10, 2008 zindorfstamps

This set “All Hallow’s Eve” by Inkadinkado was still out on my desk from Yesterday’s piece so I gave it another go. This time throwing a purple cast on the pumpkins and using a teal color and purple together, which I love by the way.

I’m also going to give this card away as blog candy. I’ll use a random number generator on Saturday, September 13th to select the winner. To enter to win this card, please leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite color combination to use in fall creations. If you are getting this blog update by e-mail you will need to click this link to leave a comment on this post: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/09/10/pumpkins-by-the-lake-tutorial-117-and-blog-candy/

One more thing, I have scheduled an Advanced brayer workshop in Dayton, Ohio on November 1st. For more info on my Beginner and advanced Brayer workshops, please check out this link: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar/

Let’s get started on the tutorial. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Inkadinkado “All Hallow’s Eve” & Stampin’ Up “Baroque Motifs”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Black & Elegant Eggplant

Ink: Adirondack Eggplant, Black, Stream, Hazelnut, Purple Twilight, Aqua

Accessories: Versamark marker & pad, Prismacolor markers, Sponges, White gel pen, black marker, Brayer, Fine detail clear embossing powder, heat gun, photo corner punch

Stamped the Pumpkins on Whisper White card stock by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then Black ink before stamping the image.

Note: I started out with a much too large piece of card stock. I later cut this down to measure 3.5″ x 3.5″.

Heat emboss the image using fine detail clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored some Prismacolor Violet Mist marker on the pumpkins.

Colored over the pumpkins with Wheat.

Colored some Yellow Orange marker on the pumpkins.

Went over the entire image with the Wheat marker to blend the colors together a bit.

Used the Violet Mist marker again at the bottom and top of the pumpkins to darken.

Colored over the entire image with a Versamark marker.

Heat embossed using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Cropped my paper down to 3.5″ x 3.5″.

I also made a few dots with a Versamark marker in the sky area of the card stock and then heat embossed them using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. You won’t be able to see them until the next step.

Brayered on Aqua ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered on Purple Twilight ink at the top of the card stock, but not covering the Aqua ink entirely.

Sponged Hazelnut ink on in a swiping motion going from left to right.

Sponged on Stream ink in a swiping motion going from right to left.

Sponged on some Black ink to the left of the pumpkins and under them.

Sponged Eggplant ink around the edge of the card stock.

Added to layers to the card front and adhered them together. Stamp Flourish with Black ink. Note: I have a gap in my design since I stamped over multiple layers of card stock. When doing this step make sure you have a marker that matches the color of ink you stamped in so you can fill in the gaps.

Filled in the gaps of the flourish with a black marker.

Sponged Eggplant ink at the left and bottom of the Eggplant card stock.

Added a bottom layer, corner punches and brads.

Added White Gel pen to the right side of some of the flourishes to make them stamp out more.

Here you have it the finished card measuring 5.25″ x 5.25″.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to create a scene that is a little out of the ordinary.

May your day be filled with joy & love!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Note: 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/

Is It Autumn Yet? – Tutorial #116

89 Comments September 9, 2008 zindorfstamps

I love Autumn and would create cards of a Fall nature all year around if I could use them all. The Earthy colors of Autumn are my favorite to use.

Is there a Stamp Buyers Anonymous Group? I really need some help to stay out of the craft stores. Here lately I have been buying stamps like mad. This set I picked up yesterday. The set name is “All Hallow’s Eve” and it is by Inkadinkado. Don’t you just love the name Inkadinkado. Isn’t it fun to say, INKADINKADO, LOL. Ok, I’m a bit punchy this morning. 🙂 Anyhoo, I got it from Michael’s Craft Store.

It’s raining here in Ohio and I tend to get out every color of ink I own for some reason when it is raining. Today was no exception.

Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and join me for this Autumn scene tutorial. Let’s get started.

Supplies:

Stamps:Inkadinkado “All Hallow’s Eve, Stampin’ Up “Lovely As a Tree”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Really Rust, Basic Black

Ink:Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant, Certainly Celery, Close to Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, Barely Banana, Apricot Appeal, Old Olive

Accessories:Versamark Pad and Marker, Prismacolor Markers Orange & Yellow Orange, White Gel Pen, Brayer, Fine Detail Clear embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Brads, Sponges, Circle Coluzzle Template, Post it Note

Stamped pumpkins on a 5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Black ink. I then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the pumpkins in with a Prismacolor Yellow Orange marker.

Added Orange marker to them along the left sides of each section of pumpkin.

Went over the pumpkins again with the Yellow Orange marker to blend the two colors together.

Colored over the pumpkins with a Versamark marker. Heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered on Barely Banana ink.

Brayered on Apricot Appeal ink, not covering the Barely banana ink entirely.

Cut a 2.5″ circle with my Coluzzle and held it in place as a mask.

Brayered over the mask as I held it in place with Pumpkin Pie Ink.

Brayered over the mask with Really Rust ink, not covering the Pumpkin Pie ink entirely.

Brayered on Elegant Eggplant ink, not covering the Really Rust ink entirely.

Removed the mask.

Tore through the sticky part of a post it note and used it as a mask for the sky area.

OK, so you think I don’t make mistakes? Check this out. I put my post it note too far down and I ended up with a levitating pumpkin. That’s OK for a spooky scene I guess, but watch out for this, lol.

Brayered on Certainly Celery ink in the ground area.

Brayered on Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Certainly Celery ink entirely.

Sponged Old Olive ink along the post it note edge to create a horizon line.

Removed post it note mask and stamp the trees with Close to Cocoa ink. Note: I only inked the tree portion of the stamp. I did not ink the ground portion so it would be omitted.

Wiped the embossed pumpkins off with an old soft rag to get the Close to Cocoa ink off of them.

Stamped the Witch with Basic Black ink.

Sponged Elegant Eggplant around the outside edges of the card stock.

Sponge Basic Black ink around the very outside edges of the card stock, not covering the Elegant Eggplant ink entirely.

Sponged on Elegant Eggplant under the pumpkins to create a shadow for them. Colored in the stars on the Witch with a White Gel pen.

Assembled my layers of card stock.

Added black photo-corners in each corner and copper brads. Here is the completed card measuring 5 3/8″ x 5 3/8″.

So are you in the mood for Autumn too? If so, give this type of Autumn scene a whirl. Just watch out for levitating Pumpkins, lol.

May your day be one of peace and joy.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Note: 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/

Embossed Resist bird – Tutorial #111

37 Comments August 29, 2008 zindorfstamps

Hello! I have a tutorial for you on emboss resist, resist. That is what I call it anyway. 🙂

I used the embossed resist technique, but did it in layers. When creating a scene with this technique, you will want to keep in mind to work from the foreground to the background. Meaning you will want to stamp the images in the foreground before you stamp the images in the background.

Let’s get started:

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Always, Stem Silhouettes, Brocade Basics

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Bashful Blue & Basic Black

Ink: Adirondack ink Pitch Black, Lake Mist, Oregano, Pebble & Aqua

Accessories: Versamark pad and marker, Black Faber Castell marker, Coluzzle Circle Template, Brayer, Fine Detail Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Ribbon, 2 brads, Sponge, Post it Notes

Stamped bird by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Pebble ink before stamping it on a 5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock. Heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored over the design on the bird with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the image again with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the Brocade flourish by first loading my stamp with versamark and then Pebble ink before stamping. Heat embossed image with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Filled in the White spaces on the leaves with a Versamark marker and the heat embossed the image again with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the Brocade flourish again by loading the stamp with Versamark and then Pitch Black ink before stamping. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. Filled in the white spaces of the leaves with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the image again.

Stamped the Stem Silhouettes three times using just Versamark and heat embossed the stems with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Masked half of the panel with a Post it note.

Brayered Lake Mist ink over the uncovered half.

Removed the Post it Note make and put a fresh Post it note mask on, this time masking the Lake Mist half of the panel. Brayered on Aqua ink on the unmasked side.

Removed the post it note mask.

Cut a circle with my Coluzzle to use as a mask and sponged Pebble ink around the outside of the mask.

Used a Faber Castell fine point marker and drew an outline around the circle mask.

Note: If I were to do this again, I would not have drawn the black line across the embossed images. We live and we learn. 🙂

I also used the same black marker to define the bottom sides of the Bird and Brocade Flourishes.

Sponged Oregano ink around outside edge of the panel.

Assembled card front and added a ribbon and two brads. Here it is finished measuring 5.25″ x 5.25″.

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial on emboss resist, resist and will want to give it a try.

May your day be filled with the sweet sounds of sing birds and sunshine.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Willow Lake – Tutorial #110

36 Comments August 28, 2008 zindorfstamps

Hello everyone and happy Thursday! 🙂

Just a quick note before we get into the tutorial. I have scheduled a Brayer workshop on September 13th in Dayton, OH at Marco Paper to accommodate the people that wanted to get into the September 6th workshops but were unable to because they filled up so very fast. There are a few spots left. If you wish to sign up and have some fun while taking the mystery out of using your brayer, please contact Marco Paper at 937-433-7030 or 1-888-433-5239 or website at http://marcopaper.com/index.html

Today’s tutorial features stamps by Fire Cracker Designs by Pamela. Here is a link to their online store if you wish to check them out: http://www.safesecurestore.com/stores/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=firecrackerdesignsbypamela

I started this card brayering from an angle and really like the light effects it created.

Let’s get started. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Fire Cracker Designs by Pamela

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Bliss Blue & Old Olive

Ink: Stampin’ Up Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Kiwi Kiss, Lovely Lilac & Bashful Blue

Accessories: Stampin’ UP markers, Faber Castel Grey marker, White Gel Pen, Brayer, Aqua Painter, Sponges

Brayered Bashful Blue ink at an angle, across one corner of a 4.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Flipped the card stock around and brayered a small amount of Bashful Blue ink on the opposite corner.

Colored the tree and ground below it with an Always Artichoke marker.

Colored the water lines on the stamp with a Bliss Blue marker.

Huffed on the stamp to moisten the color and then stamped it on my panel.

Stamped the Willow Branches with Old Olive ink.

Masked off the sky area with a Post it Note.

Sponged in a circular motion Bashful Blue ink at the edge of the Post it Note Mask. This creates my Horizon Line.

Squeezed the Kiwi Kiss stamp pad while it was closed to create a pool of ink on the lid of the stamp pad. Used the pool of ink to water color with an Aqua Painter the Willow Branches and the ground under the tree.

Added white Gel pen to the tops of the Willow Branches.

Used the fine point side of a Close to Cocoa marker and drew along the right sides of all of the Willow Branches to create some depth. Also colored in the tree trunk and around the rocks under the tree with the same marker.

Sponged Old Olive ink on the tree.

Used a gray marker to color in the rocks.

Colored the ground above the rocks with a Creamy Caramel marker, leaving some of the Kiwi Kiss ink showing at the top of the ground.

With a White gel pen, added some white dashes in the water area to create some highlights.

Sponged Lovely Lilac ink around the entire edge of the panel, being more heavy at the top left and bottom right corners.

Sponged Always Artichoke ink in the very center of the tree and sponged a bit under the tree in the water area to create a shadow for the tree.

Added more White Gel pen dashed so the water area over the Lovely Lilac ink.

Assembled card and here it is completed measuring 5.25″ x 5.25″.

You can fine a complete listing of all my tutorials at this link:

http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

I hope you have been inspired to try using your brayer at a different angle to see what fun light effects you will achieve.

May your day be filled with the peaceful sounds of nature.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Moon Light Cool Cat – Tutorial

38 Comments August 7, 2008 zindorfstamps

A couple times a year I have to get this old Stampin’ Up set “Cool Cat” out and work with it. Love this cat! This morning I felt like getting out the bright colors to liven things up a bit.

Let’s get started. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up “Cool Cat”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black & Tempting Turquoise

Ink: Stampin’ Up Tempting Turquoise, Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, Basic Black & Wild Wasabi

Accessories: Stamp-a-ma-jig, Coluzzle, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool and Ruler, Piercing Tool, White Gel Pen, Bordering Blue marker, Blush Blossom Marker, Black Marker, Sponges

Cut a 2.5″ circle with my Coluzzle out of card stock.

Note: This morning I used a circle cut previously and used in a different project. Nice to keep these things on hand and re-use them.

Used the circle as a mask for the moon. I just held it in place as I worked.

Traced a fine line around the mask with a Bordering Blue marker on a 4″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Sponged on some Summer Sun ink.

Sponged on Some Tempting Turquoise ink.

Sponged on some Wild Wasabi ink.

Sponged on some Ruby Red ink.

Sponged on some Chocolate Chip ink.

Removed mask.

Sponged some Summer Sun ink inside of the moon to the left side.

Using my Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement, stamped Cool Cat with Basic Black ink.

Sponged some Black ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Used a white gel pen to color in the whites of the cat’s eyes.

Colored in the Cat’s ears with a Blush Blossom Marker.

Added some dots to the background to look like distant stars.

Figured out what layout I wanted to use and cut my panels.

Distressed the main image panel and the Tempting Turquoise panel with a Tim Holtz distress tool.

Dragged the edges of all sides of the main image panel over the black ink.

sponged Tempting Turquoise ink around the edges of the Tempting Turquoise panel.

Drew in lines using a Tim Holtz ruler and White Gel pen to create a look of brick.

Drew a black line under the cat to create the top of the wall and colored in the top bricks with the black marker to make it flow better from one layer to the next.

The Tim Holtz ruler has holes in it that you can use your piercing tool with to create a faux stitching look.

Punched my holes around the edge of the card stock and then used a white gel pen and ran it from one hole to the next to create the stitching.

Here you have it the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May your day be sunny and your night sky be bright!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Blog Candy Winner and Thinking of Fall-Tutorial

38 Comments August 5, 2008 zindorfstamps

I’m getting back into the swing of things today after my week off line.

First things first, we have a blog candy winner!!!

The winner is comment number 133 out of 234. Congratulations to Linda Patti who wrote “please enter me for the blog candy.. LOVE the framed art work!” Linda, please e-mail me your address so I can get this out to you.

Thanks everyone for playing along. 🙂

Now for today’s tutorial. I used the stamp sheet from Innovative Stamp Creations “Marvels of Nature” that can be purchased from their online store found here: http://www.innovativestampcreations.com/ischomepage.html

Supplies:

Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations “Marvels of Nature”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Soft Sky & Not Quite Navy

Ink: Stampin’ Up Really Rust, Not Quite Navy, Soft Sky, Distress inks Old Paper, Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy & Peeled Paint

Accessories: Brayer, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, Coluzzle Circle Template, Chocolate Chip, Going Gray & Black markers, Post it notes, Ruler

Loaded tree stamp with Versamark, then Really Rust ink, tapped the brush end of a Chocolate Chip marker on the leaf area of the stamp and colored in the trunk before stamping it on a 4″ x 5.5″ of Whisper White card stock.

Heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Cover 1/3rd of the bottom of the card stock with a Post it Note to mask it.

Brayer on Soft Sky ink over the sky area. Then brayered on Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Soft Sky ink entirely.

Tore the top of the Post it note to reveal a bit of the white card stock.

Masked the sky with another Post it note.

Brayered on Not Quite Navy ink in the unmasked area. This created the water and horizon line.

Removed masks.

Sponged on Antique Linen Distress ink on the ground area using a sideways streaking motion.

The distress pads are great for direct to paper techniques since the pad is raised up from the plastic case.

Streaked one edge of the Old Paper ink pad in an upward motion to create grasses.

Added some Peeled paint grasses in the same manner as the last step.

Added a few Chocolate Chip marker branches to the center of the tree.

Added a couple of strokes of the Brushed Corduroy ink pad at the bottom of the Peeled paint grasses.

Rounded the top of the card stock using a circle Coluzzle template.

Assembled card front and added fine lines of Going Gray marker to the corners using a ruler to keep them straight.

Using the brush end of the Going Gray marker, added a thick line to the left and bottom of the Very Vanilla panel to create a shadow.

Added a fine line of black marker to the left and bottom of the Very Vanilla panel to enhance the shadow.

Here you have it the completed card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

Hope your day is filled with cool ocean breezes and sunshine. 🙂

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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