Mar 17 2008

Let’s go to the Beach - Tutorial

Published by zindorf at 3:13 am under Tutorials

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The sun was actually shining here in Ohio yesterday and it makes me long for warm summer days.  Here is a little piece of a beach scene to warm you this morning.  Let’s get started on today’s tutorial.

Supplies: 

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Stipple Shells and Short & Sweet
Paper: Whisper White, Creamy Caramel, River Rock and Brilliant Blue
Ink: Stampin’ Up White Craft and River Rock, Adirondack Denim, Ginger, Stonewashed, Aqua and Hazelnut
Accessories: Brayer, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, White Gel Pen, Prismacolored Pencil, Brads, Sponges, Post It Note

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On a 2 1/2″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White I brayered at an angle Hazelnut ink.

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Keeping at the same angle, brayered River Rock ink over the Hazelnut ink and a little further up the card stock a bit.

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Turned the card stock and brayered at an angle Aqua ink down to but not into the River Rock ink.

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At the same agle, brayered Stonewashed ink on but I did not completely cover the Aqua ink.  Working on a graduation in color here.

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Still staying at that same angle, brayered Denim ink at the top of the card stock, not covering completely the Stonewashed ink.

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Stamped Sand dollar with Ginger ink.

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Colored the sand dollar in with a Peach Beige Prismacolor Pencil.

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Made some highlights on the sand dollar with a white gel pen.

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Tore a Post It note and used it as a mask for the sand area so I could put in a water line.  Sponged on White Craft ink at torn edge of Post it Note.

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Removed Post it Note and use my white gel pen to define the water line further.

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Sponged a bit more Denim ink at the top left corner of the card stock to darken a bit.

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Used my Cuttlebug machine and Cuttlebug embossing folder to emboss one of the card layers.

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Assembled card front and stamped my sentiment in Denim, using my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig for placement.  I stamped the stamp off on scrap paper once to lighten the image before stamping on the card stock.

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Added some brads and I have another finished card.

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23 Responses to “Let’s go to the Beach - Tutorial”

  1. # Donna Brodersenon 17 Mar 2008 at 5:04 am

    Thank you so much for sharing Michelle - this card is beautiful!

  2. # Terrion 17 Mar 2008 at 6:23 am

    Michelle, your tutorials are the best! This is a gorgeous card! TFS

  3. # Janaon 17 Mar 2008 at 6:35 am

    WOW! This is amazing!! Thank you SOOO much for taking the time to create these amazing tutorials! This stamped image actually matches my blog banner pretty well! I really love the water line especially. Thanks!

  4. # Evelynn Saddleron 17 Mar 2008 at 8:02 am

    Michelle
    Another beautiful card that I love. Aggain thank you so much for your great tutorals. They are nice for us who aren’t so talented.
    Ks.stamper

  5. # Heather Fullertonon 17 Mar 2008 at 8:08 am

    Michelle this is my first visit to your blog and I am very impressed. Your tutorials are fantastic and your talent if supreme. I will be back.
    Retired Heather

  6. # Conniecrafteron 17 Mar 2008 at 9:19 am

    Wonderful beach feel!

  7. # KALYBERon 17 Mar 2008 at 12:40 pm

    Your work so completely rocks, you’re amazing! Beautiful card.

  8. # Elizabethon 17 Mar 2008 at 1:11 pm

    Sooo impressive! Absolutely ZINDORFULOUS! Thank you, thank you!

  9. # Gidget-Trishon 17 Mar 2008 at 1:17 pm

    Ahhhh, a day at the beach…..sounds wonderful! Beautiful card and great tutorial.
    Thanks for sharing all your creativity and techniques. I love the edge of the sand.

  10. # Margon 17 Mar 2008 at 1:44 pm

    A beautiful card. Love the colours. Thank you.

  11. # Tracyon 17 Mar 2008 at 2:48 pm

    If I could only do that! My poor brayer has heard so many “naughty words” when I’m trying to use it has decided to n-e-v-e-r let me make anything as awesome as yours, EVER! Sniff, sniff….thank goodness I’m subscribed to your blog so I can see what my work is “suppose” to look like!
    Beautiful card, just beautiful!
    Tracy *Ü*

  12. # Kathyon 17 Mar 2008 at 7:44 pm

    I can feel the sand and surf between my toes:) Love it!

  13. # Sara in WIon 17 Mar 2008 at 8:42 pm

    Just found your blog and it is delightful! This is such a lovely card and the tutorial very helpful. Thanks for sharing! I’ll be back!

  14. # Janineon 17 Mar 2008 at 8:58 pm

    So So beautiful!!!!

  15. # rebekahon 17 Mar 2008 at 8:59 pm

    really beautiful michelle! i love how you got they perfect beach look with that line of white foam.

  16. # Jenniferon 17 Mar 2008 at 9:07 pm

    You are a GENIUS!

  17. # Linda Vogton 17 Mar 2008 at 10:24 pm

    All I can say is - WOW! You just blow me away with what you can do with a brayer and color. Absolutely inspirational. I thank you so much for sharing your tutorials on the technique - they are very helpful. You are SO creative!

  18. # Beckyon 17 Mar 2008 at 11:24 pm

    just wonderful, thanks for taking the time to share with all of us.

  19. # Laurieon 18 Mar 2008 at 4:46 pm

    Another beautiful card!

  20. # maryon 19 Mar 2008 at 3:13 am

    this is just gorgeous!! thanks for sharing.

  21. # Debon 19 Mar 2008 at 7:56 am

    Michelle,

    This is just beautiful. You are a wonderful artist. Thank you for the tutorial.

  22. # Sue (suen)on 21 Mar 2008 at 5:25 pm

    Beautiful card! I love the brayered strip with the waterline and sand dollar on the beach! Beautiful colors and the swirled blue is very nice!

  23. # Veee (vlstrs)on 19 Aug 2008 at 9:09 pm

    I love this layout and this card but I didn’t have the correct image. So, I made a few changes to it and came up with mine. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1023500?cat=500&ppuser=10233

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