May 28 2008
Daisies & Dragonfly – Tutorial
Boy, ever have one of those days you just couldn’t make up your mind on what you wanted to create? Well that is me today for sure, lol. So I settled on a project with a background that is as random as my thoughts are!
Enough said, you will see what I’m talking about in a moment.
Let’s get started. 
Supplies:
| Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations Art4Frames II, here is the link to their great store http://www.innovativestampcreations.com/iscrubberstampsheets.html |
| Paper: Whisper White, Black |
| Ink:Adirondack Butterscotch, Lettuce, Oregano, Rust, Stampin Up Black, Shabby Shutters Distress ink |
| Accessories:Markers, Versmark Pad and marker, Sponges, Clear Embossing powder, heat gun, white gel pen |
Stamped daisy by first loading stamp with Versamark, then Shabby Shutter ink, and then colored in center of the flower with a More Mustard marker before stamping on Whisper White card stock. Heat embossed image with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Colored in flower with a Versamark marker and heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Stamped stem by first loading stamp with Versamark and then Oregano ink before stamping. Heat embossed using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Sponged Butterscotch ink on the card stock using a streaking motion and going different directions. Note to get a warm glow to your project, start out with an layer of a warmed colored yellow and build color on top of it.
Sponged on Lettuce ink using the a streaking motion and streaking it in random directions.
Sponged a few spots of Rust ink on.
Added some sponged streaks of Oregano ink.
Going darker yet, sponged on black ink in a streaking motion. Note: Be careful not to sponge the black onto you embossed images. It stains it gray, yuck!
Added more streaks of Butterscotch ink to bring back some of the warmth.
More Rust sponging, lol. There is no right or wrong way to do this. I just keep piling on the color until I like it.
Traced the left side of the stems with a black fine tip marker to create a light and dark side.
Traced the right side of the stems and top of flower with a White Gel pen.
Stamped corner stamp with black ink in each corner.
Stamped dragonfly with Oregano ink.
Stamped flower bud on left side of stem. Colored stem with an Old Olive marker, used a black marker and traced the left side of the stem, traced right side of stem & Dragonfly and colored flower buds with a white gel pen.
Repeated the bud stamp and coloring on the left side of stem.
Stamped stem stamp around the outside edge of the card stock using black ink.
Assembled card and here it is finished measuring 5.25″ x 5.25″.
Hope you enjoyed this embossed sponging project and will give it try.
May your day be filled with sunshine and daisies.
Until my next post. . . . .
Michelle
25 responses so far
This is just beautiful. I truly enjoy getting to see your posts each day in my google reader. You are so talented!
Again, your tutorials are one of the high-lights of my day!
Amazing card…Amazing woman
Beautiful! And this card says a lot about you as an artist…if I were creating this I would have discarded it half way through thinking I had messed it up but you just kept going and adding color and the white pen just adds that finishing touch! Wonderful…and so encouraging!!! Thanks!
Wow, love to see your tutorials. Feel proud, you deserve it.
well chosen!
A friend is coming to my house to stamp. I plan to impress her using your card as inspiration. Then I will show her your blog.
As I said before , another beautiful card. I am always excited to see what you are going to bring us, and I am never dissapointed………….
Thanks for your time and efforts.
Evelynn
Very nice! The white pen really finishes the artwork, doesn’t it?
Beautiful as usual Michelle!
Michelle I always “lurk” on your site. Your creations are amazing!! I am in awe when I look at all you’ve done. You are such a talent! I hope to some day be 1/2 as good as you!
GREAT job.
Hugs,
Joani
What an unbelievable card!!! My mouth dropped when I saw your card this morning! It is fantastic! I am so blown away by your creations and also so grateful that you show the steps on how to do it – you are really soooo amazing!
Remarkable card…your creations rock! Great job, Michelle!
Just beautiful! You make my day! I look forward to your blog every morning. Your talent over whelms me.
This is soooo beautiful. I really enjoyed watching your step by step of how this one came to life. Thank you for sharing your amazing creative process! I wouldn’t have thought to sponge the black on the background, and it turned out beautifully. You’re so smart and talented
…in case you didn’t know 
Wow! Awesome colours and design!
Oh, gosh, so gorgeous! I appreciate every photo you take and your step by step instructions. Sometimes I go back and reread each step to make sure I understand. I am new at these techniques. Thank so much for sharing.
Wow, what an awesome trip that was! The things you think of putting together are incredible! Thanks for another awesome tutorial.
just beautiful.
Again, a Beauty. I love your work but I seem to be unable to do the clear embossing like you do. Could you explain please. When I do it, it is bumpy and alomost always goes outside the image. Got any suggestions?
Retired Heather
Beautiful, just love the glow around the flower and the highlighting, the swirl stamp for the stem is so pretty!
I absolutely adore how you sponged with streaks! That’s sorta how ALL my sponging looks… now I know what to do with it!
As always, you are just a fabulous artist. Thank you so much for all your hard work….
Awesome card again Michelle
Love the stamps you used and as always the easy way you show how it’s done
Thanx
Hats off to you!!! Once again another unique card that is absolutely fabulous.
I’m new to your blog and just looked thru it and WOW. I love the things you are doing and the fact you give us a tutorial. I will definitely use some of your techniques.
Lately I have heard about putting a rubber mat under whatever you are stamping on. So, I know there are other people out there who do it but I don’t know where to buy the mats. I have heard some people use mouse pads. I am going to try it.
Thanks for a great blog.
Nice website!!