Jul 13 2008
Pond Life II MZ - Tutorial
I still had this set by papertreyink.com “Pond Life” on my desk from Friday so I decided to give it another go.
Here is the tutorial. 
Supplies:
Stamped Lily with Salmon ink on Whisper White Card stock. Turned stamp upside down and stamped lily again with Aqua ink.
Darkened bottom of Salmon lily with a Blush Blossom marker.
Darkened bottom of reflection lily with a Going Gray and Blush Blossom marker.
Put Going Gray marker under Salmon Lily to create a shadow.
Put a fine line of Black marker under the Salmon lily to define shadow.
Colored over both the lily images with a Versamark marker and heat embossed using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Using a Mirror Image Stamp (see frequently asked questions in regards to Mirror image stamp) stamp a loose mirror image of the duck with basic black ink.
Note: to use mirror image stamp, stamp image on mirror image stamp and the stamp mirror image stamp on card stock.
Defined mirror image of duck a little with a going gray marker.
Stamp duck image above mirror image with Basic Black ink.
Went over both duck images with a Versamark marker and heat embossed using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Brayer Cloudy Blue ink over card stock, leaving it lighter at the top.
Brayered Not Quite Navy at the bottom and just a little at the top of the card stock.
Stamped lily pads with Lettuce ink.
Stamped more lily pads, but stamped off once on my scrap paper before stamping image (Second generation stamping). This makes the images lighter in color.
Sponged on more Not Quite Navy ink at the bottom of the card stock.
Added gray marker at the bottoms of the lily pads and the bottom of the main image duck.
Stamped Reeds with Basic Black ink.
Put white highlights on top lily pad, duck, lily and reeds with a white gel pen.
Glued main imgage panel to a piece of Basic Grey “Archaic” design paper and swiped some Not Quite Navy ink across the design paper and onto the main image panel.
Stamped more reeds with Basic Black ink.
Drew in some of the bottoms of the reeds from the main image panel to the design paper panel with a black marker. Used a White Gel pen to put highlights on the reeds on the designer paper.
Assembled card front and added Old Olive Photo Corner punches and copper brads.
Here is the card finished measuring 5.25″ x 5.25″.
Hope your day is filled with peace and tranquility.
Until my next post. . . . ..
Michelle
Oh, this looks really good.
I think, I´m your newest fan and I´m going to vistit your blog often.(but my English is not the best - only school English, hihi)
The best of all is that you give such a good tutorial every time so that also beginners like me can understand it.
I have still one question: bevore you put the embossing powder onto your motives, you always have to cover it with a Versamark marker first. Is this right?
So that the embossing powder is sticking.
You do this always in the same way, don´t you?
I hope that you will answer me - thank you a lot
Oh sorry: before with “f”….
Gabi
I think I’m addicted to your web site! This is the fist thing I did when I got up and was thrilled to see that you used the same set but created a whole different piece of art! Its absolutely lovely and I’m off to the rubber room to give these techniques a try. Thank you for taking the time to teach us!
Sorry if I sound like a broken record but, this is another great card that I love!!! Keep them coming:)
Oh Michelle! This one has to be one of my all-time faves!!! Wow is all I can say! Your pieces always make me feel so peaceful, but this one is exceptional! Thank you:) What a wonderful Sunday morning gift!
Another great card. I am so glad you used that ducky. I saw it in the photo on yesterday’s card and was hoping you would use it.
Deanne
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I really love this card! Thanks for showing us how to do the mirror image reflection. That just makes this card sensational. And continuing part of the image on the designer paper again puts it over the top. Another WOW! I just love coming here first thing every morning. I have my sister and girlfriend coming here too. Thanks so much!!!!
Trish
Oh Michelle … your work is always AWESOME! Anytime you are going to be in the Akron, OH area, please let me know … I would LOVE to meet you in person and shake the hand of a “true artist”! Wonderful works-of-art … everytime!! Thanks for sharing, Michelle!!
Every time I see your beautiful creation. I think what is she going to come up with next. You are just so inspiring. I just can’t get enough of your MOJO!
Your creativity and talent continually amaze me!! What a beautiful card. Thanks for sharing your gift with us!
Ok Michelle just how soon can you sebd this one to me? lol
I love it, wow, just wow.
Happy Sunday to you
oops…. that was suposed to read SEND not SEBD, sheesh I’ll never get it that way.
More wows! I continue to be amazed at your beautiful work, Michelle! Not just the images but the fact that you provide such detailed tutorials just about EVERY DAY…we are soooo lucky to have you! STONE: I am not Michelle….but you do need to apply the Versamark in order for the clear embossing powder to stick, yes…
Hugs,
Betsy
This is so peaceful, I love it. Michelle you are incredible. Thanks for sharing . I enjoy casing your cards. I was inspired by one of your tutorials, and used it to make a beautiful sympathy card for a friend who lost his twelve year old son. I was pleased how it turned out.
Ks.stamper
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Evelynn
Beautiful Michelle!!
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
Beautiful job - love the reflection stamping on this!
Beautiful again. Very tranquil. You give us all such good ideas. Thank you!
Thanks so much for sharing the peace and tranquility! I am amazed by your every post. Beautiful job!
Just lovely, yet again! Do you have any idea where you want your artwork to go when you sit down to stamp, or do you see how it’s working out as you create? Just trying to get into the Zindorf mode
Thanks too for using the mirror image stamp, it’s good to see how it works IRL!
Michelle -
After your unbelievable first post a few days ago using Pond Life .. I attempted to make a card for my brother-n-law’s birthday … “attempted” is not the right word .. I DID IT! It is just a “Kimberly” creation instead of a famous Zindorf! LOL! I was really strugging with how “flat” my picture looked when I was done .. and you have just shown me so many ways to add depth to my next one!
I really do appreactiate EVERYTHING you do! And I appreciate the time you put into the tutorials. Do you have a way for me to “tip” you like a tip jar I have seen on some blogs? I would be honored to tip my hat to you from time to time ….
You make me feel inspired again to really “play with all of my stuff that I keep collecting”!
Thank you,
Kimberly Eagle
Hello, I love your work and am totally amazed at the card you create. Where do you find a mirror stamp pad?
That is incredible!
Thank you for your time.
Kimberly asked “Do you have a way for me to “tip” you like a tip jar I have seen on some blogs”
Kimberly, on my side bar you will see where you can donate to AIDS Resource Center Ohio, the non-profit organization that I work for. That would be the very best way to tip me! Hugs, Michelle Z
Karen asked “Do you have any idea where you want your artwork to go when you sit down to stamp, or do you see how it’s working out as you create?”
Karen, I do have some idea of what I would like to see, but they rarely turn out like my original vision, lol. I do know that when I do an emboss resist scene and layer I need to start with my foreground and work towards the background.
So cool, just love how the scene goes off onto your bg piece!
This is beautiful. You are just killing me! Not only have you introduced me to Betsy and the Innovative Stamp Creations (I am rapidly becoming her best customer and buying up everything she has!) but one of the few PTI sets I was able to resist was this one because I thought I won’t get use out of that, but here you are changing my mind! I do really love what you’ve done with this set the past couple days, but then geez, I love everything you do!
Michelle… your cards and tutorials are AMAZING!! I would love to know where you got your mirror image stamp…. I can’t find one anywhere?
Ally
sosketchy@live.com
I just want to echo what everyone has been saying - thank you so much for sharing your talents so freely with all of us - your techniques are amazing and I appreciate your tutiorials very much. I also appreciate that you use tools and supplies which are generally easy to find and not too expensive e.g. the SU markers rather than the copics - thanks, Nancy
I love these cards. Ive seen a few but im afraid to try it cause im worried im not good enough to make it.. lol
Great stuff
Hi,Michelle, what paper do you prefer to use? Peggy
Peggy asked “what paper do you prefer to use?”
Peggy, I generally start with Stampin’ Up Whisper White card stock. The paper used for each tutorial is listed under supplies.
This card reminds me of back at home at the park were the man made lake have duke and geese
You made me cry! The color is so rich and deep and beautiful. I just get all teary-eyed thinking about it. Now I just need to find me a DUCK!!! Love it. love it, love it.
Oh, and for the gal that asked, you don’t need a “mirror image stamp”. Just a big old flat square one or a round one will work. OR, you can stamp right onto an acrylic block or even some waxed paper and then place it on your paper and rub. Reversed images I can do, the rest of this stuff, WHEW!! It’s pretty dang awesome.