Jun 16 2008
Dark Cheetah - Tutorial
I have a couple hundred Stampin’ Up stamp sets and some times I just have to pull one of the old ones out and use it. Like this morning.
I can’t believe this is tutorial number 72. Didn’t I just start this blog? Hope you all are still out there following along.
Let’s get started on today’s tutorial. 
Supplies:
| Stamps:SU In the Wild, Stampendous Marble Texture Cube |
| Paper:SU Whisper White, Cool Caribbean, Basic Black |
| Ink:SU Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Taken with Teal, Cool Caribbean |
| Accessories:Versamark Marker, Going Grey Marker, Black marker, Silver Brads, Ribbon, Sponges, Clear embossing powder, heat gun |
Stamped cheetah with basic black ink on Whisper White card stock.
Colored the Cheetah in with a Going Grey marker.
Colored over the cheetah with a Versamark marker and heat embossed using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Pictured below is the Stampendous Marble Texture Cube. It has 3 sides to it. To create a marble look with it. You start with Side “A” and stamp your lightest color, over Stamp it with side “B” with your medium color and then finish with side “C” and your darkest color.
Over Stamped Cheetah with Side “A” and Cool Caribbean ink.
Over Stamped with Side “B” and Tempting Turquoise ink.
Over Stamped at the top with side “C” and Taken with Teal ink.
I wanted the background to blend a little more so I sponged Cool Caribbean ink all over the card stock, using a circular motion.
Sponged Taken with Teal at the top of the card stock.
Sponged Basic Black at the top and bottom of the card stock.
Stamped Marble Cube side “C” with Basic Black at the top of the card stock.
With the sponge I sponged black ink with I wiped it on my scrap paper until it was almost dry. Then used it on my card-stock to soften the veins I just stamped.
Stamped Cube side “B” with Taken with Teal on a piece of Cool Caribbean card stock.
Stamped side “C” with Basic Black in at the top of the card stock.
Sponged Basic Black ink at the top of the card stock.
Assembled card and here it is finished measuring 5.25″ x 5.25″.
Hope your day is cool and laid back.
Until my next post. . . . . . .
Michelle
Great card Michelle! I love the fact that I have this set so you saved me money this morning LOL
Gorgeous Michelle! I use that texture cube daily. OK, so I use it to prop my card up against in my photo box. I vow to actually stamp w/ it again soon….
We are still here, hanging on your every word, or should I say every tutorial. Still loving your work, learning from each new tutorial and looking forward to what you do next.
Awesome! I’m still here…and still loving your blog! Grateful that I own most of the same stamp sets you do and hoping to be just like you when I grow up!!! LOL!!! Thanks for your inspiration and tutorials.
Mary
This is breathtakeing Michelle. LOVE IT
Yes I am still here, loving every tutorial. I so appreciate you time and talent . Thank you so very much Michelle…….
EVelynn
Oh, please don’t stop. . .I so enjoy looking at all of them and so glad I found my way to your site back in March. Thank you, for making your cards with stamps and inks!!!
hugs, Inkyhive
another breath taking picture, I too appreciate your time to share with us, thank’s so much.
Becky
Fantastic! I love each and every tutorial. Even if I don’t have and image, I learn from the techniques that you show us. I’m vlstrs on SCS. Just wanted to thank you when you look and comment there. It is thrilling!
I visit your site everyday to see what new creation you’ve done because I learn from everything you do! Thank you so much for sharing.
Michelle I so look forward to your posts. In fact I was on the computer early today and you hadn’t yet posted. I had to come back later. Your work is always amazing. In fact, I have my monthly stamping group coming Friday. We each must design a card usually to a certain sketch. I am thinking I might do a zindorfesque card. I must think about what set I want to use and if it will work. Thanks as always for the wonderful tutorial. I know I am still out here, and I am sure there are lots of others. You are amazing!
I love your work Michelle,,, I really love the DRAMA of them,,, I look forward to checking your blog daily.
Gosh, Michelle, I am always here whenever you post!!Great card again.
Lovely stamp set, I love the way that you can fill a card with a small stamp. I’m always afraid of the empty spaces lol.
Until tomorrow xx
Oh yeah ! checking your blog everyday !
Love your work ! and learning a lot from you .
72 tutorials and still hungry for more!
Very striking Michelle. I too have this set and sometimes forget about the older stamps I have. Please keep creating and sharing. We love your talent!
Michelle,
I don’t comment but I always look. Thanks for sharing your detailed instructions and beautiful work. One of these days I’m going to try to emulate what you do.
Um, yeah, we’re here!! We kind of all wish that you didn’t ever have to sleep or do any chores - can you make that happen?
I have ALWAYS loved that cheetah, and this is the environment he deserves!!! TFS
Beautiful. I love the two colors together. Yes, we are still following.
Are we still following along? Um, yeah!!! I wait for each tutorial to come through. You amaze me. Actually, I am currently in Brasil checking out your posts. Talk about a follower. LOL
Can’t you come to NYC to teach? I can set this all up for you at the ink pad, a LSS in the heart of NYC!!!!! Wish you could.
Michael
i love your tutorials, michelle. i look forward to them in my emails and whatever else i might be doing, i look at yours first! thanks so much for making them available to us!
sandyh
What a gorgeous color combination. I love it. Thanks for the wonderful tutorials…I have learned so much from them (but still have a lot to learn).
Yes, we are all still here…you can tell by your counter.
I am like so many who look forward to your post every day and miss you when you don’t post. Looking forward to the next 172 and more.
Absolutely breathtaking card.
Gorgeous Card! I had never heard of a Stampendous Marble Texture Cube. It surely made a cool technique. I’ll have to go looking for one tomorrow!
Sara
Michael asked “Can’t you come to NYC to teach?”
Hi Michael, I’ll put NYC on my list of places I need to go teach. I’ve never been to NYC. Thanks for the invite. You will probably be hearing from me in the future!
yay! Thanks for doing more Stampin’ Up! Your tutorials are da bomb, baby!
LOL, I’ve been following the tutorials so well that I am going out to buy a versmark pen (picked up the pad last week) because I LOVE your technique of coloring with what you have and then going over it with the V pen to be able to emboss!!
Allison
Dunlap TN
I am making cards to send to prisoners. “No glue, no glitter and no yellow ink.” Using your techniques have made this project very rewarding. Thank you. Don’t stop “techniquing”
Just love that crackle background and color!
I have been watching your website for sometime and I am amazed at your talent and patience in all your projects, I keep coming back to see what new and spectacular item you have created next. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and time with the rest of us.
Wow Michelle, that is beautiful a true work of art. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity.
OMGosh Michelle, I love him! I have this set too - but I just don’t have the non-SU one. Maybe I can come up with a different stamp for that spot. Wished you lived near me in NC.