Jul 15 2008
Stardust Morning MZ - Tutorial
I decided to check out the Color Challenge on Split Coast Stampers this morning and found Emily had posted a very interesting color combination.
The color challenge is to use Stampin’ Up So Saffron, Almost Amethyst and Wild Wasabi. Here is a link to the challenge if you would like to play along: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=364002
Here is my attempt and the tutorial for this piece. 
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Stardust & Lovely as a Tree |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black & So Saffron |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Almost Amethyst & Basic Black |
| Accessories: Sponges, Stampin’ Up Markers So Saffron, Almost Amethyst & Basic Black, Gold Brads, Post it Notes, Photo Corner Punch |
Stamped Sun on a 4.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White Card stock with Basic Black ink.
Sponged on So Saffron Ink, leaving a light spot in the middle of the sun.
Sorry about the photos, I can’t believe how blue this Almost Amethyst ink is looking in the photos. It really is purple, lol.
Sponged Almost Amethyst ink in the sky area of the card stock.
Tore post it notes through the sticky part to mask the sky area of the card stock.
Sponged on Wild Wasabi ink on the unmasked area to create a hill.
Sponged Basic Black in at the torn edge of the post it notes.
Removed mask.
Inked only the tree part of the stamp (I didn’t want to stamp the grassy part of the stamp).
Stamped Trees with Basic Black ink on both sides of the sun.
Extended the tree trunks with a Black marker.
Added So Saffron Marker to the Sun image.
Colored a little bit of outline on the sun image with an Almost Amethyst marker.
Sponged a little Wild Wasabi ink on the trees.
Attached a panel of So Saffron card stock to a panel of Basic Black card stock and punched small photo corners for each corner out of Basic Black card stock.
Assembled card front and here it is completed measuring 5.25″ x 5.25″.
Hope your day if filled with calm skies.
Until my next post. . . . . . . .
Michelle
Stunning piece Michelle! I don’t know where you come up with the ideas you do, but I thank you so much for sharing.
Michelle -
Stunning!
I have both of those sets, so I gave that a whirl sometime!
Thanks for sharing,
Kimberly
Another beautiful card Michelle, and what a great stamp set.
Have great day
Lovely sunrise. Those colours are great together. And no embossing!!!*LOL* The way you mounted this one is stunning too. Another great job.
Trish
This is a beautiful card. I need to try this one, it is so simple and easy.
Thank you again.
Another hit! Can’t wait until convention and swaps are done so I’ll have time to play with your techniques! You are my art hero!
Who ever said you don’t do cute? This is very cutsie and I love it! You are such an inspiration. Love it love it love it. I love the image on the sun. Wish I had this one but I have only been in it a couple years and this one must be an older set.
Debi P
wow, this is very cool!!
Deanne
xx
you always make such cool art and make it look so easy — thank you for sharing!!
Allison
Dunlap TN
Super, super, super, super card. I was having a really bad day so far, and i can’t believe it but just seeing this made me feel a lot better. Like it’s not such a bad day after all. Thank you for that.
Beautiful, MIchelle. I was all set to emboss since I bought a new embossing pen yesterday! LOL!
A whimsey today! We have had about 60+ consecutive days above 90 and yesterday it was over 100. We could use some rain but this sunny card is too cute to miss.
OMG this is fabulous. I love what you’ve done with the sun. It’s perfect. Thanks for the inspiration.
Michelle I just love watching how you build a scene. You make it look so simple, but when I try I find it to be a bit more difficult. But your tutorials are so wonderful even I can do it. Thanks. This is so pretty.
Evelynn
That is so beautiful Michelle. I would never have used those colours together but after seeing what you did with them, you make them blend so nicely. I can’t wait to try it.
awesome as always, these are not cards, but creations
Simply WOW-
Thanks for the inspiration! I just couldn’t face that sun today, so here is the link to my “Stardust Moon”.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/982606?cat=500&ppuser=10233
This was a really fun card!
the sun had been a challenge for me to find a use for—BINGO! Thanks, again. I can’t tell you enough how fantastic your tutorials are, bless you, Michele.
peggy
Oh how gorgeous! I’d try but don’t have the Stardust set. Beautiful card.
Thanks for the technique.
You make such incredible art, Michelle. We can only hope to get that good. Thanks for being an inspiration.
Such an awesome work of art, love seeing the sun come up through the trees, so cool!
You are so creative! I love the whimsical look of the card. The way you did the corners, then placed the card face over them is really cool. I really like that look. I was surprised there was no embossing, but it wasn’t required. Love your creative designs. As long as you’re good at creating, I’ll be able to be good at copying ! LOL ! I definitely will give this a try.
(You could design for children’s books !)
oh my gosh how I love this! Wish this was one you were giving away as blog candy! Your work amazes me every time.
One can’t help but smile when they see this card.
You are Simply Amazing!!!!
Michelle, you are truly amazing. This card is awesome. I’ve wanted the Stardust stamp set for a long time, but haven’t been able to lay my hands on it. Your innovative use of the sun makes me want the set more…
-mary
Wow! Truly breathtaking! Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful work.
What a neat stamp set. its so great..
your work is soo amazing
What a wonderful surprise to come home to! What a beautiful card Michele!! I have to brag, my son and his wife just had a baby boy Mon. , down in Indy.and i have been taking care of my daughter who had to have foot sugery (down around Indy). Baby Blake is doing fine and daughter pretty good. By the way, Blake makes 12 grandchildren for me.
Wow! Another awesome card!
I love it, I love it, I love it!!!
Can you tell.
Michelle, you have no idea how happy I am when I open my mail to your site.
Well maybe you do…….
“you make my day” and many other stampers too.
Michelle, you amaze me every time I open your web page! You just keep making the most fascinatingly beautiful cards. Thank you.
love the smiling sun, you amaze me everytime I come and look. Your web site is on my daily list of web sites to check out. What has Michelle done today, as alway I’m in awe.
beautiful just beautiful you amaze me
Do you really stand up every morning so early to stamp?
Every day?
Wow! I hardly can´t believe it, because this is absolutely not my time to be creative.
Thank you for taking the time for the tutorials.
Greetings from Austria
Gabi
Beautiful — I LOVE this card. I have this stamp set (the one with the sun) and I’ve often wondered how to use it. I’m going to try this card! TFS.
Simply FABulous! Reminds me of an old tutorial using the masking technique and brayer–one that I have enjoyed employing , myself. This example is similar, but just differnt enough that I WILL have to C.A.S.E.! Such an inspiration; thank you so much.
Sandy
I am interested in purchasing the stamp set Moondust. You may reach me at my e-mail address. I am new to Stampin Up. and computer. I do not have a website. Any help you can give me will be appreciated. Thanks.
Jill