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Grave Yard – Tutorial #536

Posted on September 17, 2012 | 5 comments

Hey There,

I’m back from St. George, Utah and the Stampin’ Up! Founder’s Circle Retreat. Just want to say “I had an awesome time”!

Founder’s Circle Retreat is a get away for the top Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators in the company. They fly us out to Utah and treat us to the most wonderful decorations, food, activities, gifts on our pillow every night and good times spent together with each other. Fabulous!

Did I mention we had the entire hotel to ourselves. Breakfast could be had in our PJ’s, grin.

This year’s retreat had a nautical theme. Check out the decorations that I found on my hotel room door and at the dinner table.

I got to spend some time shopping, laughing and having a good time.

Diana Gibbs, Sherri Thiessen Peters and myself in the back of the hotel shuttle van.

I got to tour the Stampin’ Up! Manufacturing site. Watch the stamps and other products being made, packaged etc. Even got free stuff right off the press, woohoo!

Here I am with Shelli Gardner in her private quarters where she stays when at the Manufacturing site.

Stampin’ Up! then put us in the buses and took us for a surprise trip down the Colorado River in Rafts. The scenery was breathtakingly beautiful.

Myself and Judy Garza. Also here I am with Lorri Heiling and Sherri Thiessen Peters on the raft.

Well I could go on an on about the fun I had over the past week, but I have a project for you today.

Today’s project highlights the Stampin’ Up! stamp set Toxic Treats (item number 127901). I pulled some images out of the stamps to give you an idea on how to get more use out of them. I can’t get enough of this set. It’s super cute.

Check out the tutorial below.

Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project:

The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini catalog is now in effect. I love all of Stampin’ Up’s products, but the new mini catalog just blew me away (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG). I especially love the coordinating products that you can get as a bundle at a discount. Gotta love a discount, right? Especially for those products to make your holiday gifts and cards.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out! Along with a handmade thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you ordered using me as your demonstrator. After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 or less. Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up: CLICK HERE TO SHOP. My free stamp set program will be an on going program.

Want a new annual catalog shipped to you? I will be happy to send you one. The catalog is free, but there is a $5 shipping charge. Note, I will only sell or ship within the United States do to Stampin’ Up! policies. Please contact me at [email protected]. Payment can be sent via Paypal or check.

You can join my Stampin’ Up! team and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator now for the great new price of $99, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. Contact me whether you want to start your own business or just enjoy the 20% discount on products.

Want to purchase one of my original cards or some Stampin’ Up! retired sets CLICK HERE.

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . . . .

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Toxic Treats (item number 127901)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Rich Razzelberry, Elegant Eggplant, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Old Olive and Basic Gray

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, brayer, post it note, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Basic Black marker, Punches (1 3/4 Circle, Scallop Circle, 1 3/8″ Square, corner round) and antique brad.

Are you getting inspiration from this blog? One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me. Click HERE to place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

Started with a piece of Whisper White card stock. Punched a 1 3/4″ circle from the sticky part of a post it note to use as my sun mask. Brayered Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzelberry and then Elegant Eggplant at the top of the card stock.

Removed the sun mask.

Colored the witch in on the stamp using a Basic Black marker, huffed my breath on the stamp to moisten and then stamped it over the sun. My image came out a bit lighter than I wanted so I colored over it using the Basic Black marker.

Ripped a jagged edge in a post it note and used it to create my black clouds using a sponge and Basic Black ink.

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the very bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the tombstone stamp twice on Whisper white card stock using Basic Gray ink.

Cut the tombstones out and sponged Basic Black ink on the bottom and right sides of the them.

Adhered the tombstones to the main image panel and then stamped the fence using Basic Black ink.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the card stock edges.

Used the corner round punch on the top corners.

Stamped the sentiment on a piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock using Basic Black ink.

Cut the card stock into a strip and then used the square punch to snip out the triangle in both ends of the piece.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges and then curled the ends using a bone folder.

Punched a scallop circle out of Basic Black card stock and then cut a piece of it off. I used the smaller piece on my card front.

Added a 5″ x 6.5″ Basic Black panel and a 4.75″ x 6.25″ Whisper White panel. Adhered the banner to the front of the card stock using Stampin’ Dimensionals and glue in the middle.

Added a 10″ x 6.5″ piece of Whisper White folded in half as my card base.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″

May your day be one of pure delight.

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

Get ready for Brayer and Direct to Paper Workshops! I am coming to the following locations, click the location name for more information.

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012. I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

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

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Up, Up and Away Bunny – Tutorial #494

Posted on March 13, 2012 | 6 comments

Hi There,

I spent the entire day yesterday in the kitchen to fill my freezer back up to capacity with freezer meals. I put away 5 meals each of the following, beef stew, Salisbury steak, teriyaki Roast. I had found yellow, red and orange bell peppers on sale too, so I purchased a bunch to have on hand in the freezer for fajitas. Also, when I am gone teaching for the weekend, Russ runs out of fresh bread so the first thing he ask for me to do is make bread. So, I also made french bread and Apple Wheat bread. Oh, and lets not forget the no bake cookies I made. Yes indeed, it was a busy Monday and the crockpots, oven and bread machine were working over time! I guess you now know what I do when I am not blogging or traveling. 🙂

Also, this arrived while I was in Tennessee this past weekend. It’s my chicken coop!!! Woohoo!

My oldest son, Jesse took mercy on me and came over and assembled it. It’s all ready now for the chickens, but they will not be arriving until the end of May. They will be 1 day old chicks when they arrive at my post office and will live in the house with us for weeks before they get to be moved to their permanent coop and run. I’ll keep you updated on my chicken saga for sure.

It reminds me of a doll house, lol. I will be building on to this, no doubt.

My dog, Lucas who is 100 lbs keeps looking at. I can just see his canine brain working and wondering if it is some type of dog house. See the worried look on his face. He’s an indoor dog.

Also, I have an announcement. . . . . I have added Scottsdale, Arizona Brayer and Direct to Paper Workshops to my workshop calendar for October 6-7, 2012. Be sure to register early so you don’t miss out. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DETAILS.

Now a little about today’s tutorial. . . . . .

I broke out my forgotten Prisma Color pencils and paint thinner for this project. When you dip the end of the pencil in the paint thinner is melts like butter on your card stock. Lovely technique. Join me, won’t you.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Last month to pick up those free Sale-a-bration sets. Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sales period runs from January 24 – March 31, 2012. During this sales period you will receive your choice of a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog for every $50 in product you order. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG! You won’t want to miss out on the sale-a-bration sets, paper and embellishments.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out! Along with a thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you order using me as your demonstrator. After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 or less. Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up: CLICK HERE TO SHOP. My free stamp set program will be an on going program.

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories. They are to die for. . .

Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Everybunny (item number 122707)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Pretty in Pink and Old Olive

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! sponge, White Gel Pen, Prismacolor pencils, Odorless Paint Thinner, Brayer, Scallop punch, Blushing Bride Ribbon (item number 125570).

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog? Just e-mail your address to [email protected] and I will get one right out to you. Get your copy of the 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to [email protected], shipping is free. Are you getting inspiration from this blog? One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me. Click HEREto place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up! Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders, get to purchase products before they are released to the public? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount. Click HERE for more information.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink on a 3″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Pacific Point ink at the top of the card stock.

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered Basic Black ink at the very bottom of the card stock.

Stamp the image using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Got out my Prismacolor pencils and Odorless Paint Thinner. When using these pencils I like to dip the tip of the pencil in the paint thinner and then color with it. The color melts onto the card stock like butter and it’s really smooth.

I pour just a little bit of the paint thinner in the cap from the bottle to use with my pencils. Colored the bunny in with Peach Beige.

Added a shadow on the bunny using Prismacolor Light Umber.

Colored in the balloon using Prismacolor Hot Pink.

Added Prismacolor Process Red to the sides and bottom of the balloon to add depth.

Colored in the stripes and basket using Prismacolor Canary Yellow.

Colored in the dots, flowers and added highlights to the stripes on the balloon, basket Ribbon and the bunny using a White Gel Pen.

Added some Prismacolor Scarlet Lake to the sides and bottom of the balloon to create a bit more roundness.

Added Light Umber to the bottom and top of the basket.

Added 2 Pretty in Pink Panels, One Whisper White panel and an Old Olive Strip of card stock that has been punched with the Scallop Boarder punch. Also added Blushing Bride ribbon.

Here is the finished project. Please realize that the pencil colors will change on the project since they are layered over blue ink. For instance the pinks will turn purple, yellow will turn green and the tan will turn gray. 🙂

Happy Stamping!

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

Hugs,

Get ready for Brayer and Direct to Paper Workshops! I am coming to the following locations, click the location name for more information.

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana (Sold Out)

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area Click HERE to get hostess information.

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

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Prismacolor Pencil Butterfly – Tutorial #321

Posted on April 13, 2010 | 28 comments

I’m a bit late posting today. I just arrived home yesterday evening from Colorado Springs where I had the best time teaching and this afternoon I spent some quality time with my oldest son, Jesse, who is 29. No matter how old my sons get I still love spending time with them one on one. We went out to lunch at a local diner and then came back here and played a few Wii Bowling games where I handed him a can of Whoop A**. He still loves me though.

Also Spring is on my mind today and I cannot wait to see the first butterfly of the season. Especially, since I just received my pre-order for the Stampin’ Up! Summer Mini catalog that will be in effect on June 1st. I received in the pre-order this beautiful butterfly stamp, named All a Flutter and a bunch of other great stamps and products that I cannot wait to use.

Today’s tutorial shows how dramatic Prismacolor Pencils are when you use them on dark card stock with Odorless Paint Thinner. It is so very easy.

Let’s get started. .. . . . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! All a Flutter and Bella’s Bloom

Paper: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Lovely Lilac, Elegant Eggplant, Tempting Tuquoise and Whisper White

Ink: Whisper White Craft and Basic Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Photo Corner Punch, Big Shot Machine, Circles #2 Die cut, White Gel Pen, Prismacolor Pencils and Orderless Paint Thinner

If you are a Stampin’ Up Customer of mine the new Summer Mini will be hitting your mail box any day now. 🙂 If you would like to be a customer of mine, please e-mail you address to me and I will send you free Stampin’ Up Summer Mini catalog. Are you getting inspiration from this blog? One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me. Click HERE to place an order. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business. Click HERE for more information.

Used the Big Shot machine and the Circles #2 die cut to cut a 2.5″ circle from Basic Black card stock.

Stamped the “All a Flutter” butterfly stamp with White Craft ink on the circle.

I used Prismacolor pencils and Odorless Paint Thinner to color in the image.

To do this I pour a little bit of the paint thinner in the cap of the bottle and dip my Prismacolor Pencil point into it. This will make the pencils melt like butter on to the card stock and blend oh so easily.

Started coloring with a True Blue Prismacolor Pencil.

Added Lilac Prismacolor Pencil.

Added Violet Prismacolor Pencil.

Added Rose Prismacolor Pencil.

Added White gel pen and a Lovely Lilac, Whisper White and Basic Black panels.

Added Elegant Eggplant Punched Photo Corners. Butting the Photo-corners up to the Whisper White Panel corners.

Layered a Tempting Turquoise panel, an Elegant Eggplant Panel and a Basic Black Panel. Then Stamped the Bella’s Bloom Flower stamp around the edge of the Elegant Eggplant Panel using Basic Black ink.

Colored the flowers in with Odorless Paint Thinner and Lilac, True Blue and Violet Prismacolor Pencils.

Added Basic Black Photo Corners. Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to do some coloring today on dark card stock.

May the sights and sounds of Spring warm your heart.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho (seats available)

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland (Sold Out)

North Chili, New York (near Rochester) (Sold Out)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

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Snail Invasion – Tutorial #245

Posted on August 5, 2009 | 26 comments

I learn something myself with every tutorial I produce. Today’s project was no exception. Starting out, I just had in mind to produce a scene with grasses and snails. When I got that on paper I was not happy with the scene at all, so I just kept adding things until I was happy. Today’s lesson learned is don’t give up on an ugly piece. 🙂

Let’s get started. . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Garden Whimsy & Inspired by Nature

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White and Elegant Eggplant

Ink: Stampin’ Up Close to Cocoa, Perfect Plum, Dusty Durango, Apricot Appeal, Always Artichoke, More Mustard and Old Olive

Accessories: Versamark Pad and Marker, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, Brayer, Sponge, Dusty Durango Polka Dot Ribbon, Gold Brads, Stampin’ Up Markers and Prismacolor Pencils

Are you inspired by this Blog? One way you can help support this blog is by ordering your Stampin’ Up products through me. You can order from me 24-7 from this link: https://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at [email protected] If you are within the United States. Want a copy of the brand new 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95, just e-mail me at [email protected] and I will get one in the mail to you. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team. Through August 31 you can become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator for as little as $85 with the mini kit. Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out: https://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

Started out by stamping the Grass stamp from the Stampin’ Up set Inspired by Nature on a 4.25″ square piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Old Olive ink before stamping it.

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

Stamped the Snails by first loading them with Versamark and then with More Mustard ink, added a bit of Close to Cocoa Marker before stamping them.

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

Added Lovely Lilac marker to their shells.

Colored over the snails with a Versamark marker and heat embossed them a second time with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Now that my images are heat embossed they will resist ink that is put over them.

Brayered Always Artichoke ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Wiped the ink off of my embossed images using a cotton rag.

Brayered Apricot Appeal ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Dusty Durango ink at the top of the card stock.

This is where I took a look and didn’t like the scene. It definitely needed something more.

Flowers are always good. Stamped the Flowers from the Stampin’ Up Inspired by Nature set using Perfect Plum and Close to Cocoa ink.

Note: Don’t waste your time using the Perfect Plum ink, only use the Close to Cocoa ink. 🙂 You will see later.

Added Black marker outlines to some of the grasses and to the snails.

Sponged Close to Cocoa ink around the entire edge of the card stock.

Now, those flowers really need something. Out come the prismacolor pencils.

Added Lilac Prismacolor ink to the flower petals.

Added Orange Prismacolor pencil to the cone portion of the flowers.

Added Chartreuse Prismacolor Pencil to the stem and leaves.

Now, beware! Do not use your White Gel pen to create highlights over your Prismacolored images. It will most definitely clog your pen and it will be useless.

Added White highlights to the flowers with a White Prismacolor pencil. 🙂

Now that is a much better scene.

Assembled the card front and added Stampin’ Up Dusty Durango Polka Dot ribbon and four gold brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May you not give up on whatever you decide to tackle today.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Akron, Ohio

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

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: https://zindorf.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: https://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

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

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Artsy Victorian Tile – Tutorial

Posted on June 30, 2008 | 36 comments

I love to color. It is so relaxing to me. Last night I sat down to color and came up with this creation. This is a variation on Karen Barber’s Black and White Magic technique that I did a post on last week. The technique of coloring with Prismacolor Pencils and then outlining the image with a White gel pen apparently can be done on any color of card stock other than white with wonderful results. It even showed up very well on SU River Rock card stock.

I love making cards that look like tiles, they are so versatile you can use them for so many different occasions.

The images used in todays tutorial are from Innovative Stamp Creations “Artsy Victorian Sheet”. Here is a link to their online store: https://www.innovativestampcreations.com/ischomepage.html

Let’s get started on the tutorial. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations “Artsy Victorian”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Basic Black & River Rock

Ink: Stampin’ UP Craft White and Basic Black

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Odorless Paint Thinner, Flower Punches, White Gel Pen, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Piercing Tools, Copper Brad

Stamped image on Basic Black card stock with White Craft ink.

Dried the ink with a heat gun. You can also just wait for it to dry, but I’m not that patient.

When I color with Prismacolor Pencils, I dip my pencil point in Odorless Paint Thinner and then color. The pencil melts like butter on the card stock and blends very nicely.

Started coloring with a Yellow Ochre pencil.

Then added Pumpkin Orange Pencil.

Colored part of the center of the image with a Warm Grey 30% pencil.

Then colored the rest of the center image with a True Blue pencil.

Colored around the center image with a Poppy Red pencil.

Used the True Blue pencil again on the outer frame of the design.

Here is where the magic happens. Outlined the image with a white gel pen. Wow! That makes it come to life.

Trimmed the image down, leaving a bit of black card stock showing all the way around.

Stamped with Black ink part of the flourish image at each corner of a 4.5″ x 4.5″ piece of River Rock card stock using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.

Colored the flourish with the Yellow Ochre and the True Blue pencils.

Outlined the images with the White Gel Pen.

Assembled card front and then felt the corners needed a bit more pop, so I added some of the Pumpkin Orange pencil to the center of the flowers.

Add some punched flowers to the center.

Added a copper colored brad to the center and used my piercing tools to add piercings in between the corner images.

And here you have it, the finished card measuring 5.25″ x 5.25″.

Hope your day if filled with warm rich colors!

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

Michelle

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Black & White Magic Leaves – Tutorial

Posted on June 27, 2008 | 23 comments

My Dear and Talented Friend, Karen Barber taught me how to do this “Black & White Magic” technique a while back, but I hadn’t had a chance to use the technique for a project of my own until today. So I am going to share her technique with you. To see more “Black & White Magic” cards check out Karen Barber’s SCS Gallery, here is the link: https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=138472

Ready? Let’s get started. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Stitched Exoctics

Paper: SU Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Old Olive

Ink: White Craft ink

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Orderless Paint Thinner, Coluzzle, White Gel Pen, Heat Gun, Brads, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Photo Corner Punch

With a Coluzzle circle template, cut a 2.5″ circle from Black card stock.

Also, cut a 3 1/8 circle from Bashful Blue card stock.

Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement, stamped two leaves on the black circle with White Craft ink.

Heat set the white ink with a heat gun.

Now it is time for some color. Colored the leaves with Prismacolor pencils. When coloring I first dip the end of my pencil in a little container that has Orderless paint thinner in it. This makes the pencil melt like butter onto your card stock when coloring.

First colored with Sky Blue Light.

Next colored with True Blue.

Next colored with Peacock Blue.

Finished coloring with Lime peel.

Next, outlined the images with a White Gel pen. Wow! That makes them pop!

Cut a Piece of Black card stock 3 1/8″ x 5 1/8″. Used my Circle Coluzzle template to round one end of the card stock.

Stamped the Flourish with White Craft ink on to the end of the card stock.

Heat set the White ink with a heat gun and then colored the flourishes the same way I colored the leaves.

Finished by outlining the flourishes with a white gel pen, assembled card and added Photo Corners.

Added Brads to the photo corners and here is the completed card measuring 5.25 x 5.25.

Ok, it’s time to announce the winner of the Leaf in Pond card, drum roll, please. . . . . . . . . . . .

The random number generator picked a low number today, #12 and the winner is:

Alison Snow, who left this comment:

Michelle, you have such a way of thinking outside the box with your creations…truly a talent and a gift. Thanks for sharing and I would be so happy to be the recipient of this beautiful work of art!

Alison, congrats! Please e-mail me your complete address and I will get that card in the mail to you.

Everyone else, thank you so much for playing along!

May your day be filled with cheerful colors and cheerful thoughts.

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Michelle

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