May 13 2008
MFT meets City Nights – Tutorial
When I seen this stamp set Going Places from My Favorite Things I just had to have it for no other reason than I had to have the buildings stamp. My mind just started working the minute I ordered it. Well it came in the mail last night and here is my first piece with it.
My stuff usually looks quite country, but today we are going to the City.
Supplies:
| Stamps: My Favorite Things Going Places, Rubber Stampede Mirror Image Stamp |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White & Not Quite Navy, Basic Grey DP Archaic & Cupcake |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Black, Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy, Soft Sky & Palette Noir Black |
| Accessories: Versamark marker, Stampin’ Up Markers Apricot Appeal, Pumpkin Pie, Gable Green, Green Galore, Lovely Lilac & Almost Amethyst, Clear Embossing Powder & Heat Gun, Screw Brads from Gina K. Designs, Sponges, Black Marker |
Used my Mirror Image Stamp by Rubber Stampede to stamp a reverse image of the buildings on Whisper White card stock using black ink.
Note: to use the mirror image stamp, stamp your image on to the mirror image stamp and then stamp your mirror image stamp on the card stock.
Stamped the building stamp with Black ink being careful to line up the buildings with the mirror image.
Colored some of the mirror image buildings with an Apricot Appeal marker and the matching building above it with a Pumpkin Pie marker. I’m using a lighter shade on the mirror images so it is not so strong in appearance.
Colored some of the mirror image buildings with an Almost Amethyst marker and the matching buildings above them with a Lovely Lilac marker.
Colored the rest of the mirror image buildings with a Gable Green marker and the matching buildings above them with a Green Galore marker.
I wanted to create a bit of shadow on the right sides of the main building images, so I took the matching marker and colored just the right sides of the buildings with it.
Colored in the space between the mirror image and the main image with a gray maker. I also darkened the windows on the main image buildings with the same marker.
Colored over the main image buildings only with a Versamark Marker and then heat embossed the buildings with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Note: I did not heat emboss the mirror images.
Sponged Soft Sky ink over the entire card stock. In the water area I used a streaking motion from left to right across the card stock to simulate water. In the sky area I used a circular motion.
Sponged Not Quite Navy ink on the sky and water areas using the same motions with the sponge as I did with the Soft Sky ink. I did not cover the Soft Sky ink completely.
Sponged Night of Navy ink in the same way as I did the Not Quite Navy ink. I did not cover the Not Quite Ink completely.
Used post it notes to mask the sky and main building area.
Sponged Night of Navy at the post it note edge.
Added a hint of black sponging at the bottom and top of the card stock.
Assembled the card and here it is finished. This card measures 5.25″ x 5.25″ completed.
Wow, I had a bit of computer issues today uploading this. Yeah! I finally got it to upload.
Thanks so much for following along with me to the city.
Until my next post. . . . .
Michelle
36 responses so far
I just love how you use color! Another beautiful card:)
This is a “WOW” card!! Love the colors,You have such great ideas. Keep them coming
This is truly a beautiful masterpiece. Michelle, you continue to amaze me with your flair for card making…. I swear you can bring every thing to life. Everything on paper anyhow.ha Really this is so gorgeous.
Ks.stamper
Another beauty. You make every card a masterpiece
Love that mirror image stamping, I just ordered one and can’t wait to use it.
Have a great day
Tonniece
I absolutely LOVE this card and technique. Great work!
Wow, very nice. This stamp didn’t look like much until you got your hands on it! Beautiful.
Gorgeous! I love the bright multi-colored buildings! Great pop!
Very nice! True art. Love it! Oh and thanks for including the sizes lately, I really appreciate it.
I loved this building scape stamp also and ordered it for just that reason!!! I’m going to try out this tutorial – I got the mirror image stamp after seeing your prior tutorial using one – so I’m all supplied to do this one!!! just love your work!!
Wow! Love this mirror image! The colors jump off the screen! tfs!
I just love it!! you have amazing talents and I’d go to the city with you anytime. Of course I just love your country scenes as well.
I love how you think outside the box!
Holy cow! Well, I mean, holy sewer rat! LOVE the cityscape, Michelle! Reflections are always fun to do, and I love the attention to coloring yours! I always save rubber scraps from trimming stamps, and every now and then I get a BIG piece that I save for times such as this…
Totally awesome! Your work amazes me. You are a true artist!
Love the cityscape stamp and your mirror image with it….and the way you reflected it in the water. Great card. Thanks again.
Trish
I always check your blog, knowing the card will be a WOW.
Wow! This is gorgeous!!! Fabulous coloring. great colors and wonderful DP and mats! I have a mirror imager somewhere, now where is it???? Looking, looking….
Oh Wow, M! Totally cool! Can’t wait to see what your next trip to the city is gonna look like! ( I hope we went shopping while we were there today:) LOL)
Wow! You amaze me every time! Thanks again!
I love your country stuff… but the city does you well too! Wow this is stunning!
Awesome! I’d better go pull my mirror stamp out of my “sell these” bag! You are so generous with your talent! Thank you, thank you!
What a cool card! I didn’t realize I needed a Versamarker, but you use it on everything! I need to buy one now
Fantastic!! You are so talented and thanks for sharing your techniques with all of us. I have never even seen a mirror image done before so am fascinated with yours. Do you use special sponges? They look blue in your picture. Thanks again for sharing!
Hahaha what she said- I did just buy a Versamarker…….. I have that same mirror image stamp with the cows on it too! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card- I really enjoy your blog everyday- and I so appreciate the tutorials…..You could write a book!!! Thanks for sharing your talent!
Hello:
You outdid yourself. Well, that is what I say every time I see your tutorial. Every day you out do yourself. Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us and teaching us how to do it.
Alex
Is there nothing you can’t do??!! I am always so amazed at how you can use so many different styled stamps and make it work with your amazing technique!! Thanks for sharing!!
This card is awesome, you seem to out do your self with every card. thank you again for taking the time to share with us.
Becky
Glenda asked “Do you use special sponges?”
Glenda, I did a post a while back on what sponges I use. Here is the link:
http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/04/23/tool-time-sponges/
I look forward to getting your update every day. Your work is absoleutly amazing.
smallcity
As usual FANtastic! I have a probably dumb question but what did you stamp the reflection stamp on? It looks like something I need.
Thanks for sharing your talent.
Retired Heather
Heather asked “what did you stamp the reflection stamp on?”
Heather, I stamped it on a Mirror Image stamp by Stampendous.
Very unique card. I love the way you use color. Day after day you amaze me.
Michelle, I am just loving your work! I am so glad I subscribed to your blog. It is so nice to open my email and see another stunning card. Thanks for all your work in sharing each step of the process with us.
Michelle, Thank you for sharing you work today. I’m always surprise and amazed when I visit your blog. Your cards are so beautiful and inspiring. Stamp on!!!
Blessings!!!
Great card!
Fantastic tutorial, Michelle. I’ve got to find that Mirror Image stamp. Thanks for the hard work of putting this tutorial together. I loved it.