Jun 12 2008
Artsy Victorian Sneak Peek - Tutorial
I wanted to show in my tutorial today how you can use just one stamp and make something that is beautiful and dramatic. Of course, it helps to start with a beautiful image. This one is a Sneak Peek image from Innovative Stamp Creations soon to be released Stamp Sheet “Artsy Victorian”. This set with be release on June 13, 2008. Here is a link to their online store: http://www.innovativestampcreations.com/ischomepage.html
Let’s get going on the tutorial. 
Supplies:
| Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations - Artsy Victorian |
| Paper: Stampin’ UP Whisper White, Orchid Opulence & Basic Black |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Orchid Opulence, Tempting Turquoise & Elegant Eggplant, Adirondack Purple Twilight |
| Accessories: Versamark pad and marker, clear embossing powder, Sponge, Stamp-a-ma-jig |
Stamped flourish, at a diagonal, on Whisper White card stock by first loading the stamp with Versamark then Tempting Turquoise before stamping. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
I cropped the card stock at this point so the image would go all the way to the top and bottom of the card stock.
Colored the white card stock where it was showing through the image with a Versamark marker and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder and a heat gun. This step is necessary to retain the white in the image.
Using a Stamp-A-Ma-Jig for placement, over stamped the image with Purple Twilight ink just left of the original image to create a shadow.
Sponged Orchid Opulence in a circular motion all over the card stock.
Sponged Purple Twilight ink to the left side of the flourish using a circular motion.
Sponged Elegant Eggplant ink on the left side of the card stock, not completely covering the Purple Twilight ink.
Getting darker yet, sponged black ink at the left corners of the card stock.
Assembled card and here it is finished measuring 5.25″ x 5.25″.
Thanks so much for joining me today for this tutorial. Give it a try. I think you will be happy with the results.
Hope your day is on the light side of life.
Until my next post.. . . . . . .
Michelle
Good Morning Michelle! WOW these colors are so beautiful! Your eye for color is simply amazing!
Thank you so much for all, but particularly, this tutorial. Many times I have wanted to create depth with the same stamp, but didn’t know how.
Also, I’m really loving the stamps you are using from ISC…They are so fortunate to have you as one of their artists! (VERY good for business *wink*)
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Ditto from Lisa I agree with her , you are so good with color, and I am learning so much from you, i will be glad when i have time to stamp again. This is a busy time of the year for me. I really am having withdrawls,lol I can’t say this enough Thanks Thanks and Thanks for all you do to help us all.
Evelynn
Thank you again for this tutorial. I agree, I love your choice of colours. I just need to find time to try some of them..
Wow! Love the shadow effect! Thanks for another great tip.
Trish
You just bring it to life!
Just gorgeous, I love the overstamping and the colors. Don’t you love that flourish?
Stunning ! That’s the word that hit me when I first looked at this card. I love the colors, and the simplicity of the design, yet the Wow! it creates. Can’t wait to see the whole stamp set.
Just beautiful Michelle! It pops right out at you, great depth.
Beautiful. Your blog is going onto the top of my “must peruse” list.
Julie
Another beautiful card!
I saw this one and thought “Now how did she do that?!” I love the depth you create in your creations. Fabulous.
OMG!!! I don’t understand how you “see” these things before you create them.you know how long its been since I pulled out Orchid Opulence? Wow. So stunning. TFS.
Lydia
I love your work! I just am really missing your creations with Stampin’ Up! stamps. You made me want to hang onto my old stamps because of the beautiful cards you made with them. Please don’t give up on them!!
Beautiful Michelle!
Exquisite!
Absolutely Gorgeous!!!!
Beautiful.
I am sitting in hospital lounge taking a break and wanted to see your design before returning to my son’s room. You never disappoint. You are able to take a simple design and create a WOW card.
Michelle….I Bless the day I ‘happened’ on your site.
You are awesome Girl.
Thank you for everything you do.
;O)
Ooooh Michelle! This is purple! This one is one of the best yet. What a wonderful way to put the shadow on…love it. As usual I am in awe of you. Thank you so much for sharing.
Retired Heather