Jun 11 2008
ISC Thoughtfulness Sneak Peek - Tutorial
My tutorial today includes a sneak peek of two of the stamps that will be released by Innovative Stamp Creations on June 13, 2008. The ladies face is from the stamp sheet “Thoughtfulness” and the flourish is from the stamp sheet “Artsy Victorian“. Love them!
Here is a link to Innovative Stamp Creations online store: http://www.innovativestampcreations.com/ischomepage.html
Let’s get started. 
Supplies:
| Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations - Thoughtfulness & Artsy Victorian |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Apricot Appeal & Night of Navy |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Black, Adirondack Denim, Stream, Aqua, Mountain Rose, Peach Bellini |
| Accessories: Brads, Black marker, White Gel Pen, Piercing Tool, Sponges, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Photo Corner Punch |
Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for place, stamped the Thoughtfulness face with Black ink on Whisper White card stock.
Sponged Peach Bellini ink on the image. Heavier on the eye lids.
Sponged Mountain Rose on the the image, leaving the upper left side lighter.
Sponged Aqua ink over the remaining white area of the card stock and a little around the edges of the image.
Sponged Stream ink on, leaving a light area to the left of the image.
Continuing to get darker yet, sponged on Denim ink really getting dark on the right and bottom.
Using the Stamp-a-ma-jig again for placement, stamped the flourish with Denim ink around face. How did we ever get along without flourishes!
Put in a shadow by tracing the side of the flourish that is furthest from the face with a black marker.
Highlighted the side of the flourish that is facing the face with a white gel pen. Now this helps create depth.
Glued main image panel to a panel of Apricot Appeal. Stamped more flourishes using Denim ink of both the bottom panel and the main panel.
Sponged on Stream ink over the bottom 1/3rd of the card stock.
Sponged Denim ink at the bottom of the card stock.
Added Punched Photo Corners and a bottom layer of Night of Navy Card stock.
Decided to accent the flourishes last stamped with a black marker and a white gel pen the same as I had done on the main image panel.
Using my piercing tool I added brads to the photo corners.
Here you have it the completed card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.
Hope you enjoyed this sneak peek tutorial and will accent those flourishes the next time you stamp them. I think it makes a huge difference. What do you think?
May your day be one of peace and serenity.
Until my next post. . . . . . .
Michelle
That is a beautiful card and putting it on the light colored paper really makes it pop. I want to get those stamps and try it. thank you.
Your work is absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing
the depth of color on this card is stunning! Love the stamps, and love how you put this all together for one incredible work of art!! You are amazing!!
I really like how you use the dark and white to bring out the flourishes. Your card is amazing! So much talent! I appreciate all the time you take to show us your step by step tutorials.
You rock. You rock all day long. I can’t stand it!
I did a card inspired by you and wrote about you and how you inspried the card, on my blog. If you want to look it’s http://erinkcreations.blogspot.com/2008/06/zindorf-inspired-fish.html that is the post.
Thanks for inspiring me each and every day.
It’s a beautiful card, I love the way you highlight and accent your flourishes. What an inspirational blog! xx
A beautiful card. Your cards just brighten my day. I look here first thing in the morning.
I think you are right about the markers making a huge difference! I’ve seen you do this on other cards and I’ve begun trying it myself. I love the effect! I love the mood of this card you did - thoughtful, of course, but the flourishes and darker shades of blue and black make it seem like the woman is thinking very deep, conflicting thoughts. Great artwork!
WOW. Beautiful.
Girl, me thinks you must have the inkiest fingers out there! I absolutely love what you have done with the new sheets. The colors are awesome, so is the sketch!
I’d give it a 10……PERFECT!
Thanks again for the fantastic tutorial and the inspiration. I didn’t think I liked face stamps but you have made a liar out of me. This one is fantastic!
Wow Michelle! This is gorgeous! I really really LOVE it!
I have to ask a question about the adirondak pads: (so sorry if you’ve already answered this a million times)
I noticed that you use both SU and these, so my question is…do the adirondak colors vary a lot from SU, or do you like something different about them? ( Like is Denim way different than Brilliant Blue). Just curious as to why you use both…
Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent
Lisa asked “I noticed that you use both SU and these, so my question is…do the adirondak colors vary a lot from SU, or do you like something different about them? ( Like is Denim way different than Brilliant Blue). Just curious as to why you use both…”
Lisa, the only reason I use one or the other brand is color. Denim is a very different shade of blue than Brilliant Blue. It’s nice having both SU and Adirondack to get more variation.
Michelle, this is a stunner. I love the layers upon layers of color and how creatively you combine stamps. This is simply a work of art!
WOW…like someone else already said. Just stunning. Also as another mentioned, I never thought I would like a “face” stamp, but I have changed my mind. Thank you so much for taking the time to share step by step process. I am learning so much from your blog.
Wow!!! Just awesome - now I need to find a similar stamp to have a go at the Tutorial!! So inspirational - thank you for sharing!
Wow! I love the accent on the flourishes. I would never have done that but I sure will try it now…you are such a wonderful teacher. Love the card and love the intense colors that are so you. Thanks for sharing.
Retired Heather
Michelle,
The way that you use ink is just amazing! This is absolutely stunning. Thanks so much for these wonderful tutorials!
Cheryl
Wonderful work of art!
I’m totally blown away, this is beautiful.
Thanks again
The highlights and dark shadows you apply make a world of difference in the depth of your pieces. Of course, so do the layers of ink colors. Fabulous work. I’m going to go through all your tutorials now that I’ve ‘found’ your site.