Mar 11 2008
Dragonfly Dance Reflection - Tutorial
I was trying to create a dragonfly peering at his reflection, but I think I might have missed the mark on this one. Oh well, here it is anyway.
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Wonderful Wings & Delight in Life |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Not Quite Navy and Certainly Celery |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou & Not Quite Navy |
| Accessories: Versamark Marker, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Brayer, Brads, Sponge, White Gel Pen, Certainly Celery Marker |
I didn’t need a mirror image stamp for this card. The dragonfly looks pretty much the same no matter what direction it is stamped in. Stamped two dragonflies facing each other with Basic Black. (Note: I recommend using Stazon Black instead of the Basic Black I used here). You will see why in a later step.
Colored Dragonflies’ bodies with Certainly Celery marker.
Went over dragonflies with a Versamark marker and heat embossed them with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
As you can see because I did not use Stazon black the dragonflies’ wings turned brown when I went over them with the Versamark marker.
Brayered Soft Sky at the bottom and at the top of the card stock leaving some white card stock showing behind one of the dragonflies.
Brayered on Blue Bayou the same way as I did the Soft Sky, but I did not cover all of the Soft Sky ink. I’m working for a graduated look here.
Brayered Not Quite Navy the same as the last two steps, but did not cover all of the Blue Bayou ink. Still working for a graduation in color.
Distressed edge of the card stock with a Tim Holtz distressing tool. This gadget is so handy. It makes quick work of distressing edges of the card stock. All you have to do is put the edge of the card stock in one of the little nooks of the tool and run it back and forth. Too easy!
I also sponged on Not Quite Navy ink at the distress edge to make it stand out more.
Cut a Certainly Celery card stock mat and stamped the swirl stamp around the edge of it. I did not adhere the main image panel to it yet. I don’t adhere anything until the final step in case I change my mind, as I often do, lol.
Sponged Not Quite Navy around edge of certainly celery card stock.
Colored in the dots in the border design with a White Gel pen.
Assembled the card and finished it off with brads.
Another card completed!
Thanks for following along with this tutorial today. Hope you enjoyed it and will give it or one of my other tutorials a try.
Have a super day!
Your work is really special. Thank you so much for sharing.
Blessings
Rev. Judy
I stopped by after a “blog referral” from Kathi and I am glad I came by. Your cards are simply wonderful.
Michelle, I think you did a wonderful job with this card. I think you hit the mark as a bulls eye! Thanks for the step by step instructions.
Missed the mark?? Uhhh, I think you need to have your head checked. It’s ZINDORFULOUS!! Loving the mirror image cards you are making.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share the emergence of your utterly amazing creations!
Another pretty nature card! I’m so appreciative of all of these tutorials. You are so generous in sharing your time and talents. Don’t know how you do it, but I’m glad you do:) What stamp set did you use for that swirl along the edge of the card? Really like the border design you’ve created.
Kathy, Oops, I guess I missed putting the set name down. The border stamp is from the Stampin’ Up set Delight in Life. That’s what I get for doing these tutorials and posting so early in the morning, lol.
Super stunning! TFS your wonderful tutorial!!
Hi, I absolutely love your tutorials and am so pleased I found your blog. I did the iris sympathy card tute and was very impressed. The colours are not my sort of colours but gee it looks good.
I will continue to try out your ideas, though may need to change the colours to suit my personality! Again, many many thanks.
Another stunning piece of art.
I am loving the tutorials, you are such an amazing artist!
The card is great. I think the thing you are looking for is a ripple. That would give the “break” you need to show it as a reflection. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards and the how to’s as well.
I LOVE dragonflies, and this is as stunning as always… Michelle!!
Gorgeous card! I have to try this one! I’m quite partial to dragonflies…
How gorgeous. I love all of your cards and tips.
I had to call my co-workers over to see your beautiful work and we admired it together. You have a special talent…oh my!
Gorgeous!!! great card.