Feb 29 2008
Thank You Black Bird – Tutorial
I put together this tutorial showing how to mask your card stock in order to put a sun in the background.
Supplies:
| Stamps: Spring Solitude |
| Paper: Barely Banana, More Mustard, Bravo Burgundy, scrap piece of Design Paper |
| Ink: Stampin Up Summer Sun, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, Bravo Burgundy, Basic Black |
| Accessories: Stamp-a-ma-jig, 1 1/4 Circle Punch, Post-It-Note, Brayer, Black Marker, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, Sponge |
Start out with Barely Banana card stock and punch a circle from a post it note. You will want to punch it trying to get as much of the circle out of the sticky portion of the Post it Note.
Position your circle mask on your card stock and brayer the entire card stock with Summer Sun ink.
Sponge More Mustard ink on using a circular motion with the sponge with out going all the way to the mask. Leave some of the Barely Banana ink showing around the sun mask.
Sponge Pumpkin Pie on in the same manner, only don’t cover all of the More Mustard Ink.
Sponge Really Rust on in the same manner only don’t cover all of the Pumpkin Pie ink.
Remove Post it Note mask.
Stamp branch using Black ink.
Stamp Bird using Stamp-a-ma-jig for positioning with Black ink.
Decided I wanted the image to be darker to the right side so I sponged on Bravo Burgundy ink.
Distressed edge of with Tim Holtz distressing tool.
Sponged Really Rust ink on the More Mustard pieces of my layout.
Stamped weeds at bottom of More Mustard Piece of card stock.
Assembled card front and stamped additional branches on with black ink using my Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.
Since I stamped over layers of card stock there were little gaps in my stamped image so I colored them in with a black marker.
Finished card!
27 responses so far
I’m glad I decided to sneak a peek at your blog before I left for work this morning! This is beautiful! Sponging all of those colors that are gradually darker shades around the sun really makes the sun pop. That’s a really good idea to punch the sun out of the sticky part of a sticky note to hold it in place for masking. Love this little bird on the branch…very pretty! Thank you again!!!
Your work is magic and this one among the best. TFS the deets, I have looked at this set now it is a must. Love it love it.
This is beautiful, Michelle! You write such great tutorials! Thanks!
amazing!
What on the surface seems to be a fairly simple design works exceedingly well with the backgrounds and techniques you’ve chosen to use. The backing paper you’ve layered the two stamped layers onto Michelle, Is that a paper you’ve coloured yourself. It reminds me of some of my papers that I’ve used behind a card when I’m braying. It collects all the over spill and makes a great backing layer in it’s own right.
OMG!!! This is unbelievable! Thank you for the wonderful tutorial, I think I can pull it off with such wonderful directions.
Just gorgeous! Thanks so much for your wonderful tutorials! Makes me feel brave enough to give it a try! Your work is absolutely fabulous!
Another great card and directions!
Thanks,
Lisa
Everytime I look at your blog I say “OH MY GOSH!” So…OH MY GOSH! I love what you do with color!!! WOW!
Another beautiful card Michelle, gorgeous colouring and the composition is fabulous – love it! Again, thanks for taking the time to walk through the method with a step-by-step tutorial.
You have a blog!! Why didn’t someone tell me this!!! wow, I am a HUGE fan of yours. Everything here is gorgeous. Period.
Incredible card! Wonderful tutorial!
Hugs and smiles
Love this card and the tutorial was excellent.
stunning! i can’t wait to try this!!
Very, very nice. So peaceful. I’m really going to try it. Love it. Thanks so much for sharing.
OH, this one is my favorite so far!! I love those rich colors and the black bird and branch!! Can’t wait to try this one with the stamps I own…might be a bit of a challenge. Thanks as always for the inspiration!
Donelda
WOW again! I have learned so much just from reading this blog! Tomorrow night after work I must put some ideas to paper!! Thank you!!!
You take my breath away! Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
Hugs,
Colleen
WOW! I’m in awe of the incredible dimension this card has! Thanks for sharing the how-to’s.
wow this one of my favorit cards i have seen its just great i am going to buy the the stuff so i can try thank you
This breathtaking … your work is unbelievable. Thanks so much for sharing everything with us. I just got this set and am going to do this!!!! Thanks again!
I love this card. Thanks for taking time to create a tutorial.
GREAT!!!
Where can I get the Tim Holtz distressing tool.?
Thanks
marti
GREAT WORK!!
How do I get a Tim Holtz distressing tool?
THANKS
marti
You are truly a gift, as is your art. What you do is so much more than just stamping! It is pure beauty and inspiration. Thank you for what you give me… well, and the world!
All the best to you!
Your tutorials are amazing.. I have been peeking here at all of your cards for h-o-u-r-s and h-o-u-r-s.. Love them all.. But I think this design is one of my favs..
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