Aug 21 2008
Flourished Trees - Tutorial #106
I’m feeling a bit foggy today, not enough sleep, allergies kicking in. That could be why I picked to do a foggy scene, lol. In real life, this looks a bit more foggier (is that a word?). 
Photographing cards in the wee hours of the morning, when it is pitch black out, is a little difficult, but that is when I do my stamping and posting to this blog, so the photos are what they are. Thanks for understanding!
Well let’s get on with this foggy tutorial.
Supplies:
| Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations “Artsy Victorian” & Impression Obession “Branches of a Tree” |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up River Rock, Not Quite Navy & Whisper White |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up River Rock, Always Artichoke, Not Quite Navy & Bordering Blue, Adirondack Lake Mist |
| Accessories: Versamark Pad, Brayer, Fine Detail Clear embossing powder, Brads, Ribbon, Not quite Navy Marker, sponges |
Stamped tree image by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then loading it with River Rock ink before stamping. Stamped it on a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock.
Heat embossed it using fine detail clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Stamp the tree again using Versamark only, no ink.
Heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Stamped the tree a third time by loading the stamp with Versamark and then Lake Mist ink before stamping.
Heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Brayered on River Rock ink at the bottom of the card stock.
Brayered on Bordering Blue at the top of the card stock, leaving a light area showing between the River Rock and the Bordering Blue ink. This gives a foggy look to the piece.
Stamped Flourish with Bordering Blue ink at the right and bottom sides of the card stock.
Sponged Not Quite Navy ink at the top and right side of the card stock.
Sponged Always Artichoke ink at the bottom of the card stock.
Assembled card from and stamped the flourish again, only this time stamping it with Not Quite Navy ink. Note: When stamping over layers of card stock you will get gaps in your image. Be sure to stamp in a color that you have a matching marker for so you can fill in those gaps.
Filled in the gaps in the flourish image with a Not Quite Navy Marker.
Assembled card and here it is finished measuring 6.5″ x 5″.
Hope your day is filled with sunshine to take away any fog that may be around.
Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . .
Hugs,
Michelle
Beautiful Michelle, I love the foggy feel of this!
I love this! I purchased the clear set from Obsession Impressions when I saw it in the group photo you showed us of what all you got at one of your trips. I love this set and was waiting for you to show me what can be done with it. Thank you for starting your day for us with such beautiful pieces. Hope you can over come your allergies.
I love the way you embossed the trees in different colours. Very effective. Sorry about your allergies. I hope they don’t get you too badly. And as always, thanks for sharing and doing your fantastic tutorials. They are so appreciated.
Trish
Michelle, Like the way you did this card! Do you ever make cards with birthday cakes on them? Would love to see what you would do with one of the cards using a cake or presents. Just a thought. Thanks! Hope your allergies don’t bring you down.
Beautiful card as always. Keep up the great work and I hope you get to feeling better soon.
Love it! I really like the colors together. I just love seeing your inspiring updates everyday.
Another great card Michelle.
Totally sympathise with the allergies thing. Hope you feel better soon.
Deanne
xx
This card is so lovely, it reminds me of a scene on a big stage. Really popped off the screen this morning. It is foggy here this morning, but look for it to lift pretty soon. Thanks for sharing so much with us, it is appreciated.
Evelynn
Love the foggy feel of this one. I’m always amazed when you stamp several layers and then say “just fill in with a marker”. As detailed as this flourish is I don’t know how you fill in so well. I couldn’t “fill in” if it was a simple line! Hope you get relief from your allergies soon! Take care of yourself! Thank you for all the work you do!
You’re cards are really beautiful. I really appreciate the tutorials. You’ve added a whole new level to stamping that most don’t realize is possible.
It is a beautiful mist and i like how you used the flourish stamp.Very creative even with the allergies. Hope you feel better soon.
OMG Michelle I look at your post every day and I am just so much in love with the awesome work that you do. I have just one problem…I can not find my brayer anywhere! I am going nuts waiting to do some of these! Easy you say just go get a new one…no craft store for over 136 miles!! WWWAAAHH!
Denise W
Ugh allergies!!! Hope you feel better soon. Great card–thank you!
This is such a beautiful card… your creations are so inspiring….thank you so much
Debbie
You impress me over and over! I love how you use the flourishes to mimic fog. This is one of my favorites of your always-incredible creations!
This is gorgeous Michelle! I don’t know how you come up with so many fabulous ideas! I wish I had tree stamps so I could try this tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
(((Michelle!))) TOTALLY sympathize/empathize on the allergies. I have them year-round and it’s no fun! Your foggy picture is great though, lol! Love the colors!
Take care,
Betsy
Gorgeous card!!!
This is ART!!! It took my breath away. I love how you did the trees. The whole card is just stunning!
I really get the foggy impression! Now to just be able to recreate it. Sorry about the allergies, its awful here this year too!
Wow Michelle, I wish I was that ‘foggy’ in the morning, if that is what you come up with when your foggy!
Ahhhhh, fall allergies, I know it is getting warmer/muggier here in the Cleveland suburbs (thank goodness for A/C!) my allergies are starting to kick in too!
Sending you “Bless You’s”
Gorgeous and amazing!! I will try this out one day!!
Most Beautious! Very cool tree stamp too..(.I’ll bet that would be good for one of those totally-cool “reflection in the water” masterpieces of yours…*Grin*)
Love this, Michelle!
Oh how lovely! Love that swirl, I just received mine today!
This is beautiful - love the way you have used three different colours for the trees! A great idea that I must try out.
You’ve outdone yourself Michelle. This is so beautiful, and the tutorial is fabulous. Your cards are little pieces of art.
Ok, I am new to your site, only the second time browsing and wow again. Thank you for the inspiration. After viewing the first time I dug out my brayer, something I really didn’t use and well, I can’t stop!!!! Thank you for brightening my day with a beautifully foggy picture.
I am feeling a bit foggy today too, but mine is a cold…Love the effect you have given here and the swirl stamping is a neat effect!
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This is BEAUTIFUL! You are so creative.
Thank you for sharing your talent with us and teaching us how to do these wonderful techniques!
You have blessed me today, Marilyn
I love the dreamy quality to your art and it has given me new ideas - which is what I love about sharing - so thank you!
I also have not been to the two sites where you acquired your stamps, so thanks for that too!!
Wow, Michelle…this is so beautiful !!! I had to try this and posted it on my blog at http://www.stampingwithroxy.typepad.com
I’m trying to work on getting the same effect you do when you brayer on your color…..mine looks too even….any suggestions?
Thank you sharing your talent with all of us !!!
Corinne asked “I’m trying to work on getting the same effect you do when you brayer on your color…..mine looks too even….any suggestions?”
Corinne, you will want to check out the brayer tips on the frequent questions page. See tab at the top of this blog.
Gorgeous card! I tried making one similar but had difficulty cuz Stampin’ Up does not sell River Rock anymore. The trouble with their “IN” colors is that they are not “in” very long. They do make gorgeous colors tho; get them while they’re hot!
Tomorrow they may not! Is it because of your artistic background in painting that makes you so unique in picking color combos? I probably appreciate this the most cuz I have problems in that area. Thanks so much!
This is so beautiful, Michelle!! I can only imagine your craft room and the tools you have at your disposal. Wonderful!! Simply Wonderful!!!
Love this technique, though it is a little confusing to me being new at the versamark and brayer. As I understand you ink your stamp with the color and then on top of the color you add the versamark. I am going to try this as I thought the ink would come off the stamp if you applied the versamark to it.
Beautiful card.
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I have tried this card three times and I can not stop the ink of the sky from bleeding into the trees can you help am I using the wrong ink or the wrong clear imbossing does it have to be detailed or normal I am using normal and the ink is one I have had for some time. Love your cards and am looking for some help Thank You Katie