May 06 2008
Seedling Sunset
This is for all my fellow gardeners out there. This branch from Stampin’ Up’s Spring Solitude set has always reminded me of a seedling. So here it is as such.
Ready for the tutorial? Let’s get to it!
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Spring Solitude, Hugs & Wishes |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, More Mustard & Chocolate Chip |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip & Basic Black, Adirondack Lettuce, Butterscotch & Rust |
| Accessories: Versamark Pad, Brayer, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, Post it notes, Stamp-a-ma-jig, White Gel Pen, Sponges |
Stamped a row of seedlings on Whisper White card stock by loading my stamp first with a Versamark pad and then with Lettuce ink before stamping. I had to use a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement because I cannot for the life of me stamp in a straight line, lol.
Heat embossed images with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Stamped a second row the same as the first with Versamark and Lettuce ink. Heat embossed second row with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Brayered on Butterscotch ink in the sky area.
Brayered on Rust ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Butterscotch ink entirely.
Brayered on Creamy Caramel ink on the ground area.
Masked the sky area with post it notes that have been torn on the sticky edge side.
Lightly sponged Chocolate Chip ink in a circular motion at the torn edge of the post it notes. This will create the horizon line.
Moved the post it notes down to create the mound of dirt for the seedlings in the foreground.
Sponged Chocolate Chip ink heavily on the bottom of the card-stock, covering the entire unmasked area.
Removed mask and sponged Basic Black ink at the very bottom of the card stock.
Heavily sponge some Rust ink at the top of the card stock to create a little interest in the sky area.
Time to put in some shadows 
Using my Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement I stamped the seedling again to create the shadow for the back row of seedlings with Creamy Caramel ink.
Using the Stamp-a-ma-jig again for placement, stamped the shadows for the first row of seedlings using Chocolate Chip ink.
Using the Stamp-a-ma-jig again and stamped my sentiment with Chocolate Chip ink. We’ve gone to far now to stamp the sentiment crooked, lol.
Used a White Gel Pen to highlight the left sides of the seedlings. This makes them look like they are back lite.
Assembled card and here it is complete. This finished card measures 5″ x 6.5″.
Hey, I want to thank everyone for visiting my blog. I am shock to see that my blog counter has went over 100,000!!!!
Also, I broke down and purchased a camcorder. My hope is to figure out how to use it and do a few technique videos. Would anyone be interested in seeing a video on Brayering?
May your day be filled with new growth and sunshine!
Until my next post. . . . .
Huge Hugs,
Michelle
I video on brayering sign me up!!!!! This is a card I have to try to make, I love it. Oh, I’ve tried to make almost all of your cards I guess I LOVE them all:)
Your #1 Fan
Yvonne
WOW!! What a great tutorial. Thanks I often wondered how you did this technique. May your day be filled with sunshine as well!
This is amazing! What a lot of work this card was, but totally worth the effort. Thanks for sharing such detailed instructions
that is just what i was going to ask you today. i really have a hard time with the brayer.
and as always i enjoy every card you do.
I’m a gardener and I just love your card! The stamp you used looks just like a seedling and the colors you chose are so pretty. Your card makes me want to start my morning glory seeds but it’s still a little early for that!
It’s almost 8:00 a.m. on the east coast and I’m about to do some work at my desk. Now that I took a peek at your beautiful card and the great tutorial to go with it, I’ll be distracted for the rest of the day until I can try this for myself!! Thank you for sharing your technique. (AND it’s ALWAYS a treat to see your creations!)
Yes - please - please - pretty please! I would love to see it done!
This is just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your talent. I’m going to have to get this set so I can try it!
Just found your site yesterday! and your brayering is “TOO DIE FOR” I would love to see a video and then you could talk us through this technique! Thanks for sharing!
yes…yes…yes…to video brayering
I love this card it is amazing..
Yeah! A video, a video!!! You just get better every day!!! I can’t, for the life of me, get your technique down, but maybe if I saw a video. Just maybe!!! I LOVE this card!! I would NEVER have thought to add the shadows to the plants. You ROCK!!!
Hugs,
Mary L.
Wow that card is stunning. The shadows…amazing. Yes to the chance to see brayering on video….that would be soooo helpful. Cheers!
A Video! Yes, yes, yes–bring it on! If we can’t all sit right next to you to watch, a video would be an awesome replacement! Gorgeous card Michelle! TFS
Yes, Yes, Yes to a video. I have gotten better by using your written instruction but to be able to watch you as you do it. I would be forever grateful.
This is so gorgeous and I would love to see a video tutorial on this as I’m a visual person. All of your work is so beautiful and inspiring.
We were just discussing, at work, what a great day it would be to stay home and garden. Then I took a quick peek at your blog and there it is - a garden at my desk! This card is great it looks just like little seedlings. And hey a video of the brayer - that would be fabulous. There would be viewing parties all over world. Once that takes off my husband has a Film and Video Co in NYC we can set you up with you own show. (just kidding about the show, but your fans would love it).
Everything you do is fabulous. Your tutorials are so clear on how to do this technique. I tried it only once, and of course didn’t have the same results because I am not the ‘master of the magical brayer’, but I think it is definately something fun to do and will try it again.
Video would be great. You are such a rock star on SCS that it is only fitting that you are in the movies, too!
OMG!! A resounding ‘YES PLEASE’ to the brayering video!!
Another stunning creation. Absolutely, YES!!!, please a tutorial on brayering. Awesome!
Yes please to the video tutorials! I’m trying your techniques, but not quite getting it! Thanks again for another wonderful tutorial!
Well, you have me completely addicted to my brayer so I guess it is only fair for you to do a video! I have a thousand things to do today - but I think I am going to have to make it 1001 because I must try this card! Awesome!
Wow you are a talented gal. Love the card and all the wonderful tips. Your tutorial is so complete you have inspired me to give this technique a try.
I ’bout choked again this morning! This is gorgeous, Michelle! It looks so lifelike…just like the little veggie gardens I used to have, lol! I remember my son and his friends would camp out at the garden at this stage because it seemed they grew so fast, lol!
Video would be fantastic, of course! Don’t feel like you have to run out and get a manicure for our sake, either…
Bring on the videos!!!!!!!!!! That way it would almost be like being there to watch you in person…something I’ve wanted to do. This card is stunning with the gorgeous colours and lights and shadows. I’ll have to try it too. Thanks again for sharing your talents. And the idea I saw up there for a show of your own…..an excellent idea! It would be a huge hit. Have a great day.
Trish
(waving at the other Trish)
First of all, this card is really cute, right with the time for Mainers to think about getting started with gardening. And on the brayer video, my wish will come true!!!! I stated before, you don’t know how many people you touch with your beautiful cards. Thanks Michelle. Well, maybe you do, seeing your counter.
This is gorgeous! Really makes me want to run home and garden…it’s such a beautiful day and I’m stuck in the office! Shhh…don’t tell my boss! Love your work!
Yes, please
very cool!!!
You are so talented Michelle, I really wish to have a little bit of creativity as you do. I check out your blog every day. I will love videos too!!!
God bless you
Giovana
Michelle:
A video would be very cool indeed!
Thanks for posting yet another great tutorial.
Take care - Regina
I would LOVE to see a tutorial on braying!! You’re artwork is BRILLIANT!
This is stunning…as usual! I love the idea of this branch as a seedling! I love the shadows you created, too! And to add my voice to the choir - YES! A video tutorial on brayering would be awesome!
Yes…(waving like a crazy woman) I, too, would like to see you perform your magic on video.
I love, love, love the casted shadows on this! It looks like frameable art! Three of your cards, including this one, made the Tutorial Tuesday Round Up over at Card of the Week.com — Check it out — and thanks for sharing! http://www.cardoftheweek.com/2008/05/tutorial-tuesda.html
I would love to see a tutorial from you on brayering. I can’t seem to get my brayering looking anything as great as yours. Your cards are fabulous and so artistic. I love them.
Watching a video would be great, and maybe it would save you some time, you take so many pictures to make your tuts easy to follow, it may save you some time.
Thanks for sharing your talent!
Pam
You are so talented! Your work is awesome! I visit your SCS gallery when I need inspiration. I would love to see your brayering video. Keep up the good work!
Brayering video? *(Jumping up & down, panting and whimpering like a puppy)*
This card is beautiful…your eye for things never ceases to amaze me! I would have never thought of seedlings…I just LOVE IT! Thanks, Michelle!
The seedlings are so cute, and I love their little shadows. This is a beauty! I’m with everybody else on the video of your brayer technique…YES, PLEASE AND THANK YOU
Amazing & gorgeous. Thanks so much for showing us how you create these magical pieces! I would LOVE to see a video of this!!
Oh yes, I’m brayer challenged! That would be awesome!!! Gorgeous card; very ingenious!!!
A video would be divine! I love your tutorials, but to actually be able to watch would be over the top! Thanks so much for sharing! Congrats on the hits! Everyone is so very deserved!
A video? YES!!!
I’d love to see your brayer in motion. Also, I’d like to see how you use your sponge. Sometimes, I feel like I’m not sponging right because the color looks splotchy. Can’t wait…
I love your artwork and am amazed at how generous you are with sharing your talent with us. I would love to see a video with your brayering technique. I am so embarrassed to confess this but they say it is good for the soul. Your tutorial today showed me that I have been using my Stamp-a-ma-jig wrong for a really long time. When I was looking at your tutorial pictures I realized that this is why my results with it was less than desireable. Thank you so much.
Sharon
What a great composition you have here and the colors are so rich. Your shading is perfect. I would love to see your tutorial on video. How do you find time! I wish I had a small section of your brain to come up with all the different ideas you come up with. You are so “creative”. Thank you!
What!! A video! You rock!! That would be amazing! You need a tip jar on your blog..you deserve to be paid for sharing your tips and talent!
ZINDORFULOUS!! Elizabeth
Yes I am interested in you doing video’s, Your count will no doubt go to 200,000
with one. To actually see you in action would be like hitting the lottery 
I just love this card, but I love all your cards, thank you so much for sharing.
Rebekka
Another awesome card Michelle.
I would LOVE to watch a video of you doing your thing. How cool!
Deanne
xx
Sydney Australia
Love this card and the details of the shadows and highlights. Video would be great!
I would be thrilled to watch you in action. Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us.
Hi Michelle,
I just love your seedling card. I grew up on a farm and had a vegie garden so this brings back memories. Thanks for the great tutorial to go with it. Im going to give it a try as I have that set. All your work looks great. Thanks for sharing your talents.
take care
Andrea from Perth Austrtalia
you are truely an artist Michelle!
Hi Michelle,another great tutorial, thank you sooo much , I just love it !! It would be fantastic to see a video !! Can’t wait !!
Great tutorial. Love learning how to do shadows. I love the tutorials now so I can only imagine the video way. Thanks for sharing.
Retired Heather
I have been hoping for a “live” tutorial for a while. Your technique is wonderful. I have been inspired so much. Thank you for sharing.
A video on brayering! YES!!! My brayering always has a line, which I can never get rid of. I want to learn how to brayer like you do!
As always, a GREAT tutorial. I try to follow along with stamps that are similar, and have even tried a few of my own stamps with your techniques, which turned out good.
Thanks for taking time to teach us.
Just love all your cards!! Recently was introduced and really enjoy all the cards I have seen YOU ARE A VERY TALENTED LADY!! Although I do not brayer much, well not at all you have made me go out and buy a brayer and try this once again! LOVE YOUR ART WORK JUST LOVELY!!!!
Wow, your amazing work always leaves me feeling speechless (not an easy thing).
Congrats on the camcorder, it would be wonderful to actually see footage of you working.
My brayer and I don’t have a close relationship, but at least you have inspired me to get it out of the cupboard.
Thank you for your lovely blog.
Kay
Wow, Michelle thank you for sharing. I love your art work. This card looks like my garden, just starting to pop up. gail
Haven’t been on for a few day, due to a fellow worker’s sudden death, and I just love coming to your site Michelle!! You are amazing, and just looking at your cards and details help to make me feel better.
Debra
I would love to see one. You are so inspiring to me. Your work challenges me to push the limits of my creativity. Your supplies are just the same as mine, but, you always find creative ways to use them. Thanks, Sallie
WOW!!!!!!!!!!yes, yes, please Michelle, we need that video to learn the right way to use the brayer,you’re such a wonderful lady to share your talent. Congratulations.
I’m with you every morning, reading your tutorial. I want to say hello for all my friends in Montreal
Your blog is great. Discovered today, but will come back often. Keep on your fabulous work! Thanks for sharing this great techniques with us!
I guess the word about your great tutorials has got around- congrats on the 100,00!
I’d love to see you work and learn from you!
The only seedlings I’m seeing are weeds so far :-(, and the deer have eaten my tulips this year!
This is absolutely stunning! Thank you so much for your tutorials, they are wonderful! You are an inspiration!
Deena (moonrise)
First of all, I love this! you have captured the look of a new garden so amazingly!!!! (although my rows are never straight, but that’s another story! I need a garden stamp-a-ma-jig!)
Secondly, yes, please, to a video on your brayering technique. I would pay for it, if needed. If you ever did one of the online classes I’d be there in a flash! (But I don’t want to put any pressure on you, I hope all of this stays fun for you, too!)
Thank you for all the inspiration-
Congrats on the number of visitors to your blog.
I bought the Adirondik butterscotch ink pad and now I need to shop for the rust. The colors look so good together.
I am behind in blurfing, so I am catching up today. Love the seedlings. I especially love that you made the shadow of the seedlings. It is these little details that separate you from most of us in the world of artistry! Love it!
This is so beautiful, Michelle. I love the shadows of the seedlings. Just the combinations of colors are gorgeous. Lovin it!!!!
I would LOVE to see you do a video tutorial on the Brayer technique or any kind of technique. Your work is fabulous.
Hi Michelle
I’ve only recently come across your site and I just love the effects you make. My attempts are pretty pathetic so far so I would love to see how you do your brayering on video.
thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and skills with us all
susie
I love this card. I’d love to see a video tutorial on brayering. I’ve tried my hand at it for a few cards and I’d love to see what I’m doing right and what I’m doing wrong:-) Thanks for putting so much effort into making your blog helpful for all of us who read it!!
WOW!! Another holy crap wonderful card!!
I would love a video tutorial, although I must say your picture tutorials are the best I’ve seen! BUT, I’d love to see it actually being done!
Michelle,
A friend of mine forwarded me a link to this card on your blog and it is simply amazing! I’ve seen your work on SCS (and have LOVED your gallery there), but this is my first visit to your blog. You are so awesome!
I truly hope you choose to video some of the techniques you use. I’d love to see you in action!
Thanks again for sharing your talent and expertise.
-Andrea
A video of you brayering … YES, YES, YES!! I’ll even come hold the camera for you, I am game for a road trip, just say the word and I’ll come!
Like I always say… totally love your stuff, appreciate the time and effort you take to share with us and amazed that I find I can do some of what you do (but never as good) thanks to your detailed instructions.
Thanks and hugs, Sue
OMG! I love this!! Great tutorial! I’m so happy you have a camcorder!! I would love so much to see you do videos!! Thanks so much for your effort!! I love it!!
Yes please, I would definately love to see a video on Brayering!!
I love your cards!!!! I could only dream of doing one half as nice. I would love to see you doing a video on brayering !!!!! I know it would be awesome and ever so helpful to us all.
The vibrancy in your coloration is beyond description. I haven’t seen anything like your cards that also encompasses your genius for putting together colors that play off each other and jump off the page to life! I’m so enthused! I do hope to see a video of brayering, because I know it will be as predise and helpful as your tutorials. I can’t thank you enough for sharing your work with all of us. I’m off to Michaels for a brayer so I’ll be ready to go step by step along with you.
hey Michelle,
Thank you for not missing one step in making this amazing card. I feel confident enough to try it…… as for the video 100x yes! Im still not sure what direction your coming from w/ the brayer. from side to side or top to bottom?
thank you for investing so much time into your blog