I created this card using the sketch challenge on Innovative Stamp Creations’ site and the Innovation Stamp Creations set Friendship. Here are the details for the challenge.
WIN a FREE ISC Stamp Sheet of your choice!
Super easy, use ISC stamps only on your design, then post your link in the comments section on the Innovative Stamp CreationsBlog
A random name will be chosen and announced on the blog!
Ends: 6/29/08 (c6)
Let’s get started on the tutorial. 
Supplies:
| Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations – Friendship |
| Paper: SU Whisper White, Basic Black, Soft Sky |
| Ink: SU Soft Sky, Not Quite Navy, Basic Black, Palette Noir Black |
| Accessories: Bordering Blue marker, White Gel Pen, Coluzzle Circle Template, Ruler, Post it notes, Sponges, Brayer, Stamp-a-ma-jig |
Stamped face image on Whisper White card stock using Palette Noir black ink.
Cut the image in a circle using a circle Coluzzle template.
Sponge Soft Sky ink on the image using a circular motion and leaving a light area in the middle of the image.
Sponge Bordering Blue ink on the image, not covering the Soft Sky ink entirely.
Sponge Not Quite Navy ink around the edge of the image.
Colored the eyes with a Bordering Blue marker.
Colored the highlight in the eye with a White Gel Pen.
Background panel: Brayered Soft Sky ink on Whisper White card stock.
Brayered Not Quite Navy Ink on the top and bottom of the card stock, leaving the Soft Sky ink showing in the middle.
Covered the bottom of the card stock with post it notes to mask it.
Ripped a Jagged edge in a piece of scrap paper to use to mask the top of the card stock and to create a mountain image.
Holding the scrap paper mask in place, sponged black ink in the unmasked area.
Removed both masks.
Turned card stock upside down and put post it notes on to mask a little bit of the card stock under the mountains to create a beach. Sponged Not Quite Navy ink right at the edge of the post it notes using a swiping motion from right to left. This creates the look of water.
Removed mask and adhered friendship image to the background.
Using yet another post it note, I placed it on the card stock and sponged Not Quite ink at the edge of it to create rays of light. Moving the post it note and sponging ink over and over again until I went completely around the image.
Using a ruler, added a line of White gel pen on each Not Quite Navy light ray.
Assembled card and using a Stamp-a-ma-jig, stamped sentiment with black ink.
Here is the finished card, measuring 5″ x 6.5″.
Hope you enjoyed this tutorial and will try putting rays of light on one of your projects.
One more thing before I wrap things up today. We have a winner for the Basic Grey stamp set! Note: I ended up using a random number generator, because my husband thought it too much pressure to pick a number when there were over 400 entries and he didn’t want to make any one upset, lol. Such a sweetie that man of mine is! Drum roll please.. . . .. . . . . . .
It is comment 198
Karen, who wrote:
“Thanks for your wonderful tutorials- I have learned so much from you! And it seems I have the insidious CRS as well!
It’s so generous of you that you’d put out this blog candy as well as share your secrets- thank you!”
Karen I will be e-mailing you for your address.
A big thank you to everyone that played along. All of your comments were heart warming and some very funny. Stampers are the best people!
May your day be filled with sunshine.
Until my next post. . . . . .
Michelle
CONGRATS Karen on the win.
I think we are all winners because we have a great place to come each and Every Morning to witness a work of art in progress, and learn from a generous and talented Artist/TEACHER.
Thank you Michelle, you are an inspiration to me as well as countless others.
Happy Friday
Oh yeah……. silly me I lOVE this card (but you know that already). hehehe
It’s beautiful
Wow. You have some great ideas for this stamp set. I might have to go out and buy one. Stunning piece.
Chere mme Zindorf,
Je viens de voir votre carte avec le visage et le fond de montagne en noir. Ouf! je voudrais avoir une fraction de votre talent. Encore une fois, merci .
Congratulations Karen!! Can’t wait to see what you create with your new sheet! I do love this Friendship warms the heart card. Beautiful. I plan to try this technique this weekend. Always look forward to your works of art, thanks Michelle for your donated time and talents.
It’s a great card and another great tutorial from you. They are allways so exact, that’s so easy to understand. Have to try something like this.
This is so neat, that face image is one of my faves!
That is a lovely card. Thanks for more amazing ideas.
Just beautiful. I love the cards that you create. So much goes into them. You are such an artist. My son was looking over my shoulder and said “That is beautiful…but someone has waaaay to much time on their hands” LOL. I guess he really doesn’t appreciate card making. Thanks for the wonderful tutorial.
Congrats Karen, hope you enjoy the new stamps. Michelle this is at the top of my love, love, love, cards ha ha. Do you get that I love them all, well I do, but something about this face intrigues me, can’t wait to try this. Thanks so much for sharing your tutorials….
Evelynn
This is stunning. Love it.
Did you notice on your scrap paper where you sponged over the circle over and over it looks sorta like waves? I’m sure it won’t be long before we see custome Zindorf Waves! haha.
thanks!
Michelle, This is stunning! I’ve loved the cards you’ve done with this stamp set. I think I feel a shopping spree coming on
Thank you for sharing your lovely designs and knowledge with us!
I seen this one on ISC and loved it so much. I just ordered the stamp set last night and can not wait to get it. So to my suprise it was wonderful to see that you are the one who created this. I love the detailed work that you do. It seems so hard until you break it down. Thank you again.
what another beautiful card, I have fallen in love with this stamp
, may have to go buy it.
Becky
This is AMAZING
OMG! What a great technique. I love it.
Since reading your blog, I have used embossing powder and the roller more often when making cards. I took a few cards to my LSS and they asked me to teach a class., showing the technique. I prefer sending people to your blog to see the endless possibilities. Thank you.
Thank you so much, Michelle! I feel so lucky to have won the stamp set And I get to see this awesome card! I think you create the most gorgeous art.
We are *all* lucky to have you as our teacher!
I love your tutorials- you made outstanding cards and your tutorials are so simple and easy to follow……I get lines when i brayer- need to keep practicing!!!
WTG Karen! I’m happy even though I didn’t win, because we’re all winners when we get to come here and see your fabulous tutorials for free! I love this latest art piece from you today. I love the face in the circle whether it’s the sun or moon. It’s an awesome design and you’ve done a wonderful job creating it! TFS
Woman – you are brilliant!! Honestly you do things that I have never seen before, not even remotely close to what you can think up. What a truly inspirational artist you are. I’m so happy I know about your blog – everyday is like Christmas, always wondering what I’m going to find over here – LOL!!
Keep up the awesome work.
Kathy
Thank you so much for putting up the tutorial for this card. I have this image from another full sheet. I was in awe when I saw this design that you created. You have such an artistic eye. The tutorial seems easy to follow but your piece of art is masterful. Thank you again for sharing.
Julia
wow, oh wow. And I thought you had outdone yourself already.
This is increeeeedible. I love it. I love cards w/faces and/or facial features.
Thank you for your generosity in sharing w/us how you do this!
Alex
Gosh, Love it — again! Amazing!
Hi Michelle,
Love this layout..very pretty! Thanks again for sharing your creativity with us.
Shawn K.
Exquisite!
Michelle, your work is so beautifull. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I agree with Kathy, it is like Christmas to receive your emails. I was wondering how you get your uneven brayered look. When I brayer, my line is usually pretty sharp. I do not get the pulled down/up look that you get.
Peggy
Beautiful work of art, great colors, love the background!
Peggy asked “I was wondering how you get your uneven brayered look. When I brayer, my line is usually pretty sharp. ”
Hi Peggy, you will want to read the frequently asked questions at the top of my blog.
That should help explain my technique.
I would never have thought to use the face in that manner! You did a superb job. Love the whole cards!
This is just so, so wonderful! It is just gorgeous!