This card looks like it has many layers, but it only has (2) two, the main image panel and the Blush Blossom Card.   Stay a moment with me and I will show you how this was all done.

Let’s get right to it. 

Supplies:

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:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com 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 mzindorf@aim.com 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.

Started with a 4.75″ square piece of Whisper White card stock and masked the bottom 1″ of it with a post it note.

Stamped the flower twice at first loading my stamp with Versamark, Cameo Coral and tapped a bit of Old Olive on the stem area before stamping the image.

Heat embossed the flowers with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Added a bit of Blush Blossom marker to the flower heads.

Colored in the stems and leaves with a Sahara Sand marker.

Colored over the flowers and stems with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the images with clear embossing powder.  If after heating your embossing looks pitted, go over it again with Versamark and clear embossing powder and heat again.  This second layer of embossing really protects the images from the ink we will be putting over them.

Yikes, I grabbed my inked up Versamark pad here instead of my clean one, which was my intention.  Oh well, gotta stick with it now that I stamped one of the flourishes with it.

Stamped flourished around the entire outside of the card stock with Versamark only.

Heat embossed the flourishes with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Sponged Sahara Sand ink all over the card stock.

Masked the center of the cardstock with a post it note.

Sponged Soft Suede ink around all over the unmasked portion of the card stock.

Can I say love this new In Color!  I will be getting some mileage out of this pad in the future.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the outside edge of the card stock, not covering the Soft Suede ink entirely.

Unmasked the panel.

Sponged Soft Suede lightly over the edges of the previous masked area to soften them some.

I had a speck of something blue on my card stock so I decided to add the white gel pen dots to hide it. 

Extended the stems down to the masked line with an Old Olive marker.

Added a Shadow on the bottom and left side of the previous mask area to create a shadow using a ruler and a Soft Suede marker.  That’s right, for the first time Stampin’ Up has put out markers to match their in colors this year, YEAHHHHHH!

This is a very easy step that adds so much. 

Oops!  I see that I missed a photo.  I used a Metallic Gold Sharpie Paint marker on the edge of the card stock to make it look like a gold card stock layer.

Adhered the main image panel to the Blush Blossom card.  Also added some gold cord.  Here it is assembled measuring 5.25″ square.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to create layers with your images and shadows.  Two layer cards are a lot lighter to mail.  :)  And look at all the card stock you could be saving.

May your day be layered with happiness.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Dayton, Ohio

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

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

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

Good afternoon to everyone out there in Blog land.  :)  During the summer months I struggle, dividing my time up between stamping and gardening.  I would be in a much better state of mind if I could just pick one or the other to do, but my heart is divided.  I can however stamp in a garden theme, like I did in today’s project.  This flower stamp in the Stampin’ Up Set “Friends 24-7″ reminds me of the frilly Babies Breath plant that I love to use as filler in bouquets.

My background was smeared on the card stock first and then over stamped with the images.   This is a very simple and fun project.

Let’s get started. . .

Supplies:

Stamps:  Stampin’ Up Friends 24-7

Paper:  Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black, Chocolate Chip & Bordering Blue

Ink:  Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Bordering Blue & More Mustard

Accessories:   Stampin’ Up Markers, White Gel Pen, Metallic Gold Sharpie Paint Marker, Sponge, Brown Ribbon, Gold Brads.

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:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States.  Want a copy of the current mini catalog, just e-mail me your address and I will pop 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.

Started off by smearing More Mustard ink on a 4″ Square piece of Whisper White Card stock.

Smeared a bit of Bordering Blue ink on the card stock.

Stamped this flourish stamp with Bordering Blue ink twice on the right side of the card stock and then just the tip of it at the bottom left hand corner.

Stamped the flower stamp 3 times with Close to Cocoa ink.

Colored in the stems of the flower with Close to Cocoa marker and the leaves with Chocolate Chip marker.

Colored the flowers and buds in with a White Gel pen.  Also added white gel pen highlights to the tops of all the leaves.

Sponged Close to Cocoa ink around the outside edge.

Sponge Chocolate Chip ink around the outside edge, not covering all of the Close to Cocoa ink entirely.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the very outside edge of the card stock.

Used a Metallic Gold Sharpie paint marker and dragged it down the the edge of the card stock, holding the marker half on the card stock and half on the scrap paper.

Add More Mustard Marker to the center of some of the flowers.

Dragged the Metallic Gold Sharpie Marker down 3 sides of both my Bordering Blue Panel and my Chocolate Chip Panel.

Assembled the card fronted and added brads and Brown Ribbon.  Here it is completed measuring 5.5″ square.

Before I close, don’t forget that the new 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Idea Book & Catalog comes out today!  Check it out, it is filled with new great sets and chalked full of wonderful card ideas.  The 208 page catalog is $9.95.

May your day be filled with the images you love.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Dayton, Ohio

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

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

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

I have a little pond scene for you using this great flower image from the Stamp Sheet “Summer Elements III” by Innovative Stamp Creations.  If you wish to check out all the great stamps from Innovative Stamp Creations here is the link:  http://www.innovativestampcreations.com/ischomepage.html

My tutorial today shows how to put a moon in the scene using a simple masking technique and White Pigment ink.

Hang out a moment or two and check it out.

Let’s get started. . . .

Supplies:

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:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States.  Want a copy of the current mini catalog, just e-mail me your address and I will pop 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.

On a 3″ x 8″ piece of Whisper White card stock, stamped the flower image three times by loading my stamp first with Versamark and then with Kiwi Kiss ink before stamping each image.

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

Brayered Baja Breeze ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Brayered Really Rust ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered Ruby Red ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Really Rust ink entirely.

Added a dark Green marker shadow to the right sides of the plants.

Added some White gel pen lines at the bottom of the card stock.

Colored in the flower heads with the White Gel Pen.

Use the negative piece of card stock that I cut a 3″ circle out of with a Circle Cutter for a Mask to create my Moon.  Sponged White Craft ink (Pigment ink) in the open area of the mask.

Removed the mask and sponged Close to Cocoa at the base of each plant and at the very bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink at the top sides and top edge of the card stock.

Assembled a few simple layers and here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 9″.

May your day be filled with great summer images as well. 

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Dayton, Ohio

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

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

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

Quick note, I have a case of the new Stampin’ Up 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogs in.  These catalogs will be in effect on July 1st.  If you would like one mailed to you at the price of $9.95, please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  You should see this beauty and what it has inside, yummy!

I am teaching my Advanced Brayer Workshop today at Marco’s Paper in Dayton, Ohio so I am off to stamp and have fun!

Until my next post. . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle Zindorf

Lounging in the yard last night gave me the inspiration to create a butterfly card.  I actually stayed up late last night, midnight to be exact, stamping this.  If you know me, you know that is way, way, way out of character for me.  I am an early to bed, early to rise person, so that must have been some inspirational force to make me stay up late.  I’m such a party animal, lol.

This tutorial is an example of what can be achieved with two layers of card stock.  :)  I know that 15 layers is the current fad, but it is nice not to have such a heavy card to mail, now and again.

But before we get started I have some blog candy to award in the “Name that Bird” contest.  The bird now has a name.  It was extremely hard to pick one from all of the entries.  First, I made the long list.  Then I created the short list.  Then I actually had to pick a name and the winner is out of 398 entries. 

Drum-roll, please. . . . . . . .  .. .  .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .

Linda who wrote “Obviously, his/her color jumps right out off the page…The shade of blue reminds me of the Carribean…which leads to Buffet and Marley Music…which makes me think “Marley” would be an awesome name! Parrothead might not work, huh!? LOL Of course an Aqua Cosmo if one of my favorite drinks, so “Cosmo” might work too! HA”

Linda, I have named my bird Marley!   I love the Buffet tye in.  :)   Linda, please e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will pop these two stamp sets in the mail to you.

Thank you to everyone that played along.  You really came up with some fun and interesting names.  Here is my short list from your entries, Sunny, Turq, Mojo, Muse, Ranger, Elvis, Percy, Picasso, Peetry, Sinbad, Clyde, Merlin, Skyler, Art, Brazee, Stampson, Bubo, Rudy & Bosco.

Now on with today’s tutorial

Supplies:

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:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States.  Want a copy of the current mini catalog, just e-mail me your address and I will pop 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.

On a 4 7/8″ piece of Whisper White card stock, stamped the butterfly by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then Basic Black ink before stamping it in the center of the card stock.

Sorry folks, this Stampin’ Up set is retired and is no longer available, but you can you use any butterfly you have in your stamp collection for this project.

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

Colored the Butterfly in with a Stampin’ Up Apricot Appeal Marker.

Added some More Mustard marker to the butterfly.

Added Pumpkin Pie marker to the center of the butterfly’s wings.

Colored over the butterfly with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Now I keep a pile of old circular mask.  This piece of card stock has a 3 1/8″ circle cut out of it.

I placed this over the butterfly image and then drew squiggly lines around the inside of the mask with an Always Artichoke marker.

Removed the mask and sponged So Saffron ink on the card stock in a pouncing motion.

Sponged More Mustard ink on the card stock in a pouncing motion.

Sponged Pumpkin Pie ink on the card stock using a pouncing motion.

Sponged Really Rust ink on in a circular motion.

Stamped side “C” of my Stampendous Marble Texture Cube using Close to Cocoa ink repeatedly until I achieved the look I wanted.

Sponged Close to Cocoa ink on the card stock using a circular motion.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the edge of the card stock using a circular motion.

Sponged More Mustard ink on the inside of the circle using a circular motion and leaving a light ring around it.

Outlined my card stock using a Metallic Gold Sharpie Paint marker, by holding the marker half on the card stock and half off the card stock and pulling straight down.  Repeat this for each side of the card stock.

Added my Basic Black panel and some gold brads in the middle.  Here it is my two layer card measuring 5.25″ square.

May your day be filled with the wonderful sight of Flutterbys.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

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

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