Jul 05 2008
Moody Palms - Tutorial
A few things this morning before I get on with the tutorial.
During this 4th of July weekend, please give a shout out to Chad who is on his FIFTH deployment to the Middle East and to his Unit. Here is a link to his mothers blog that the unit is reading, please leave a comment for them: http://flatfishpaperarts.blogspot.com/2008/07/happy-4th-of-july-chad_04.html
Secondly, we have a Blog Candy winner! Drum roll please. . . . . . . . . . .
It’s lucky number 80, Grace O’Neal who wrote the following comment:
I just started getting your newsletters this week and love your creations! Absolutely beautiful. I plan on trying a few for myself in the next few weeks - can’t wait! Very inspiring. … Thanks and have a great 4th!
Grace, please e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get those stamps mailed out to you. Congratulations!
Everyone else who left a comment, thank you so very much!
Regarding the terrific stamp images used for the piece, they came from http://www.mypapermoon.com
OK, let’s get started on the tutorial! 
Supplies:
| Stamps: Images by MyPaperMoon.com |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Not Quite Navy and Soft Sky |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Not Quite Navy, Bordering Blue & Soft Sky |
| Accessories: Sponge, Markers, Aqua Painter, White Gel Pen, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Soft Sky Reinker, Brads |
Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement, stamped 4 palm trees on a piece of 4.5″ x 4.5″ Whisper White card stock. First one with Soft Sky ink, second with Bordering Blue ink, third one with Not Quite Navy ink and Fourth one with Basic Black ink.
Colored the trucks in with matching colored markers.
I don’t have a Soft Sky Marker so I used my Aqua brush and reinker to color the Soft Sky tree trunk in.
Using a circular motion, sponged Soft Sky ink at the top of the card stock and under the Soft Sky Tree.
Sponged Bordering Blue ink under the Bordering Blue Tree.
Sponged Not Quite Navy at the bottom of the card stock, up to the Not Quite Navy Tree.
Sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock and lightly sponged in some in the blue area behind the trees.
Made Dash markers with a White Gel pen in the water area and along the left side of the tree trunks. Also, added a bit in the leaves of the darker trees.
Traced the right side of the tree trunks with a black marker.
Stamped the bird with Basic Black ink.
Assembled the card and here it is finished measuring 5.25″ x 5.25″.
Hope your day is filled with Soft Balmy Breezes.
Until my next post. . . . . . . . .
Michelle
Oh wow..this is so beautiful! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! So much depth and feeling to this…wowza!!!!
I can hear the waves and feel the breeze! Beautiful Michelle!
Wow, beautifull card!!!
Honest to goodness… that water looks real! Another beauty. Thanks for showing us how it’s done.
Sue
wow Michelle! Totally stunning!!
Deanne
xx
Fabulous! THanks for the tutorial too. Love, Love Love it!
Congratulations Grace!!! Can’t wait to see what you do with them.
I love your technique on this card. Reminds me of the moon glistening off the water in Mo Bay. I love flamingos. One day a long time ago, my sweet father-in-law rescued a metal one someone had discarded. He painted it (it looks more the coloring of a stork but who cares) and brought it to me. I have displayed it in my flower beds all these years and each time we moved I made sure it came with me. It is currently in my “memorial garden” to my father-in-law. So, what I meant to say but got long winded about it is, this card reminds me of my father-in-law who was the sweetest guy you’d ever want to meet……next to his son, of course. Thanks for the memories Michelle.
wow ! it’s really beautiful Michele
THanks for the tutorial too. I Love it!
OMG, you’ve done it again, totally taken my breath away! I remain in AWE not only at your creativity and artistry, but your willingness to SHARE! Thank you so much!
WOW, This is so beautiful.
Ahhhhhhhhhhh…the cool breeze from this card feels soothing on this warm morning. Great card Michelle!
Trish
Exactly where I’d rather be!
Michelle, this is so beautiful. Everything looks so real and life like, I don’t know why mine never have that feeling. I guess it’s because you have the talent and I just don’t. But I’m still going to try ha. Thanks for showing us how, so we can keep trying…..
Evelynn
very cool, love the look of haze or fog!
This is so gorgeous like all of your creations. I can just visualize my DH and me on this beautiful island, drinking a cool, refreshing drink and exploring.
What kind of sponge are you using?
I love your tutorials and you make it look so easy.
Stunning card! Thanks for showing us how you did this.
OMGosh Michelle, that water really looks like the water/ocean. Great job on this card - as is as usual on all your cards. I love it!
These colors are wonderful!! I love this one!!
WOW ! It looks like a tropical storm is happening in front of my eyes ! You are so talented, I can’t stand it.
Pat asked “What kind of sponge are you using?”
Hi Pat, you will want to check out the frequently asked questions page that can be found at the top of my blog, for the answer to this question and more.
Michelle; another master piece, the water looks so real,
This is absoleutly stunning. Love your tutorials
smallcity
Regarding Grace O’Neal’s comment…
WHAT NEWSLETTER????????? Am I missing something? Is there a newsletter in addition to your (almost) daily posting? (And if so, lol…where do you find the TIME??)
LOL, Michelle, gorgeous card! And thanks for the new link! I love the stamp line, and was so pleased to see the Moe Wubba line there! Gonna have to go back and cruise around more.
MSBetsyZ asked “WHAT NEWSLETTER????????? Am I missing something? Is there a newsletter in addition to your (almost) daily posting? (And if so, lol…where do you find the TIME??) ”
Betsy, No newsletter, Grace has signed up to get my blog by e-mail when I update it.
I love this technique! I can’t wait to try it out, thanks
Oh this is sooooooo gorgeous.
I am so happy to have found your blog and tutorials. Thank you for taking the time to do these for us. I just love your style and want to spend more time trying it out.
I just stumbled upon your blog and I am so sad it took me so long to find it. You are a wonderful artist. I will be checking in regularly!
wow!! this card is so realistic! It appears that a storm is on the way with the darker blue colors. Outstanding to say the least! Thanks again for sharing how you do these fabulous cards! This one belongs in a frame!! Gorgeous!!
Another great card. Lovin your cards more each day.
Congrats Grace
Beautiful as usual Michelle! Your posts and tutorials are inspiring. Last night I made my first real attempt at using a technique from your blog. Here’s the link. I hope you like it!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/971711?cat=500&ppuser=97752
Kim
Michelle,
Absolutely gorgeous, fabulous and everything else good. I look forward to each day to see what you come up with. One of these days, I am going to be brave enough to give one of your tutorials a try. Keep them coming, I love them.
Lisa
I love your tutorials. Too bad I am not close so I could take a class. However, your tutorials are so clear and the pictures are so helpful that it seems as though you are standing over my shoulder. Thanks again.
Wow! I think I’ve visited this place before! ;D Okay, maybe only in my dreams. You’ve done a fabulous job Michelle!
What you can do with stamps and ink is TOTALLY amazing! Over-the-top gorgeous!
Just went to the Flat Fish Paper Arts website, and I saw the three project cards for the workshop. They are stunning! Wish I was attending…everybody who signed up is going to love it! You are so talented!
Hi Michelle
I hope you don’t mind, but I have given you an award.
Happy Sunday
Michelle, I recently discovered your site. You are now part of my Google Reader site. (There are a few blogs that, when something new has been posted, make me particularly eager to check them out. Bingo. ) I’m in awe of your talent. You haven’t done a single thing so far that I haven’t loved. And your tutorials are the best I’ve seen! Thank you for sharing your abundant skills and precious time with us.
Michelle,
This card is beautiful. It inspires so many ideas for my own projects. My husband LOVES palm trees. Flamingoes are his second favorite but I have yet to find a great flamingo stamp for my collection. And yes, he loves Jimmy Buffet songs and no, we don’t live in Florida!
Your “Back to the Beach” tutorial was the inspiration for his Fathers Day card. With paper, stamps, inks, embossing powder, and acetate I recreated a favorite photo. It is a glorious sunrise throught a palm tree in our backyard which overlooks a lake. Our own little slice of heaven! When he opened the card, he immediately remembered the photo. Made me smile…
Thanks for the umpteenth time for all the great inspiration and the wonderful tutorials,
-mary
Wow, very nice. A storm is brewing.
I love this card. It has a calming effect just looking at. Beautiful.
Perfect title for this card. It took me right to the beach. Here is the link to mine
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/974183?cat=500&ppuser=10233
Nominating you for Brilliant blogger award. come visit my site to see the details
My goodness! That is simply gorgeous, your work is SO inspiring…I can’t believe what a TALENT you have!!! I love reading your tutorials too, they are easy to follow, and I’m happy to have stumbled upon your site. Looking forward to more!
You are truely one of a kind love it just love it
Michelle, I’ve really enjoyed wandering around your blog. In fact I’ve enjoyed it so much that I’ve added you to my own blog as one of my favourites! I’ll stop by again in the future to enjoy more of your fabulous eye candy. Thanks for sharing your talents with us all.