Oct 07 2008
Autumn Forest Floor – Tutorial #130
Color Challenge Time! I love the color challenges on Split Coast Stampers on Tuesdays. I took a stab at today’s Color Challenge CC187 to use the Stampin’ Up colors Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss and Tangerine Tango. I found this to be a great color combo for Autumn. Here is a link to the challenge if you want to play along: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=388280
You may have noticed lately that I have been trying to make use of the white of my paper. Today I used the white of the paper and made it my light source in the scene.
Well this is tutorial #130. Are you crying Uncle? Had enough?
If not, let’s get started on the tutorial. 
Supplies:
| Stamps:Inkadinkado “Fall Season” |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango & Chocolate Chip |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango & Basic Black |
| Accessories:Versamark Pad & Marker, Sponges, White Gel Pen, Fine Detail Clear embossing powder, heat gun, Stampin’ Up Markers Chocolate Chip & Old Olive, Copper Brads |
Stamp tree by first loading stamp with Versamark and then loading with Chocolate Chip ink before stamping. I also did not put the Versamark or the ink on the very bottom of the tree trunk to omit the root part of the stamp. After stamping I extended the trunk of the tree with a Chocolate Chip marker and colored over the marker with a Versamark marker.
My Whisper White card stock measures 4.5″ square starting out, but I cropped it at the end to measure 4.25″ square due to a nice chocolate chip fingerprint at the top, lol.
Heat embossed the image using fine detail clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Over stamp the tree a bit to the left by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then loading it with Kiwi Kiss ink before stamping it. I omitted the root part of the tree again. Extended the trunk with an Olive Marker and then colored over the marker with a Versamark marker. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Sponged on Tangerine Tango ink, using a circular motion and be more heavy toward the outside edges.
Note: If your sponged ink looks really splotchy add more ink until it smooths out.
Sponged on Chocolate Chip ink.
Stamped the top of the tree with Chocolate Chip ink at the bottom of and left side of the card stock.
Sponged on Basic Black ink at the bottom two corners.
Stamp the top of the tree image with Kiwi Kiss at the bottom of the card stock.
Added a few white gel pen highlights to the tree and the plants at the bottom of the card stock.
Here is the card front finished measuring 5.5″ square.
Hope this tutorial has inspired you to use this color combination. I love it.
May your day be filled with light!
Until my next post.. . . . . . . . . .
Hugs,
Michelle
Links to all my tutorials can be found here: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/
Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar
41 responses so far
Michelle: I’ll never cry uncle…love your tutorials! Thanks so much for the inspiration. Shirley.
Oh, how lovely. I love it when you use this stamp set. Thanks for sharing with us.
I feel like I’m looking into the Haunted Enchanted Forest! What movement you’ve created here! I do love the color combo too. Thanks for sharing your morning.
i’ll never get enough from your magical “i dont know how to call your bautiful thinks”.
And i take a look att your blog att least once the day.
thank you for sharing.
johanna
Keep them coming Michelle. I don’t think we will ever get tired of you creations. Todays addition is gorgeous.
Simple answer…..never stop. I’ll never get tired of seeing how you create. I hope you’re not getting tired of the whole process, are you? I know myself and many, many others would miss it immensely. I’m always remembering now to choose a light source thanks to you. I love these fall stamps you’ve been using lately from Inkadinkado. Guess I’ll have to go shopping!
Trish
Michelle, I just have to let you know how wonderful and inspiring your projects are. At the moment I have no access to my craft supplies as I am for the X amount of times in housemoving transit!! I try to keep myself cheery and found your website. I can’t wait to have a go at some of your projects. Keep it coming.
Thanks Johanna.
I look forward to this every day! I could never get tired of it! I just hope it is not getting to be to much for you. I love everything you create. You are so gifted. Todays card is beautiful! I like the colors and lay out. There is not a person here that doesn’t appreciate all you do for us.
I agree with the others. Who could get tired of your beauty. But I am scared that one day I’ll come to your tutorials and you will have a post saying that you have decided to stop the tutorials. I know so many stampers that have started being a stamp demonstrator, or taught card making at the stamp store they worked at. They all quit because their “fun hobby” turned into “real work” and they all said it took all the fun of stamping out of it for them. I’m praying this doesn’t happen to you! I’m sure all of us would rather see you “take a creative break” from time to time so you don’t get burnt out. We all would miss your creative tutorials. Your tutorials and creative ability are outstanding. Thank you for all that you give us!
Wow ! I love your backgrounds each time ! (excuse my english, I speak french and I’m not bilingual, but I try !)
Your blog is the first one I check each morning. I am absolutely in love with your technique! I am sitting here looking at my Indadinkado Winter Trails stamps and wondering how I will use these with your technique. I am so happy you spend the time writing your tutorials and sharing them with all the people that come to your blog for inspiration. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Michelle, this is fabulous! Nope, not anywhere near tired yet! Probably never will be! I hope we don’t tire YOU out!
this is beautiful, I just love coming here every morning.
Oooh what fabulous colours they just warm me up – I could use this artwork to warm my hands on a cold day.
Are you kidding – GIVE ME MORE, MORE, MORE, MORE
I will never cry Uncle! I love every piece you’ve done! And I appreciate every tutorial you have given us!!! I am so looking forward to 10/25! It’s almost here! Hugs, and have a great day!
Pretty!
Hope you’ll keep the tutorials coming! YOU know how to create beautiful art, but I’m still learning. Learn a lot each time. Thanks.
VA in AZ
Michelle, please keep the tutorials coming. Your cards are so beautiful and tutorials are the best. For now, this is as close to attending one of your workshops for me. I am learning so much from you and enjoy your blog daily. Thank you for sharing with us. Blessings from the east coast….
never will I be tired of your beautiful creations and wonderful tutorials. I can not imagine how tired you must get doing this every day. Just know that you are loved for doing this…….I appreciate you so much, as I have learned so very much from you. God Bless you.
Ks.stamper
Evelynn
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I just love your technique where you overstamped the image. Just georgeous.
really beautiful, I love thoses autumn colours.
Not ready to say uncle yet…getting great results with your sponging techniques and getting up the courage to start braying! Please don’t stop, but take a break when you need to. I also like that you use a set more than once. Not everyone can buy new stamps weekly, [but wouldn't we like too] or be gifted by stamping companies. Showing us different ways to use a set really helps. Love coming here to see your work and thanks so much for sharing your talent.
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I will never cry Uncle but I may faint away to nothing if you stop. I love this site and your work inspires me so much. You make it look so simple that it encourages us all to `give it a try`. Love the way you use the white gel pen. I am trying to use this same technique. Thanks
Heather
Gorgeous!! Love the colors. TFS
Please please please don’t stop! Your designs and tutorials are so creative and inspiring. Thanks for sharing!!
Hayley
BEAUTIFUL work as always, Michelle! Keep em coming!!! I look forward to your tutorials. You are a wonderful teacher and you always inspire
Vote is 100 percent — we all love your work and APPRECIATE your willingness to share your abilities and help us learn! But please, don’t stretch yourself too thin. We’d all rather wait a few days between tutorials that lose you.
Sincerely, A Devoted Zindorfer
Noooooo – don’t stop! Your tutorials are the best!
Had enough you ask — NEVER — your tutorials are the first thing I look for each day. I’m never disappointed. Please keep them coming
Amazing!!
It gives me so tremendously much joy to visit you blog and discover something new. Your creations gives me so much, I love the strong colors and the way you make every card into a real piece of art. Now my mind is rich and my wallet empty, because I have bought seven sheets of inkadinkado clearstamps the last days because your art inspired me so much. But what the heck: I much prefer a rich mind than a full wallet. Thank you for sharing with us the way you do.
Dear Michelle,
wow what a card! Your`s are the greatest stampingblog. Thank you for all the inspirations.
Hugs from Germany,
Birgit
What beautiful works of art you create, so inspiring! Thanks for sharing your creations and for the wonderful tutorials you always write!
Great card as always – Are you away? Starting to worry – you haven’t posted since Monday! Hope all is well.
Here’s my version:
http://rubberstampblog.blogspot.com/
Oh you so amazing! I finally was brave enough to try to make a card using your tutorial.. well I ended up making 2 cards! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH I can’t wait to make some more!
http://scrapbookmamaof4kidz.blogspot.com/2008/10/channeling-great-michelle.html
bonjour! je suis bien désolée de ne pas pouvoir vous écrire un commentaire en anglais, je n’ai plus qu’à espérer que vous comprenez…!
Je viens chaque jour sur votre blog pour voir vos nouveauté que j’attends avec impatience! ce que vous faites est absolument superbe!! BRAVO!!!!
Je me suis même permise de suivre l’un de vos pas à pas…
J’ai hâte de voir la suite!!!! kiss ^^
Hi Michelle~
I’m two days late in commenting on this lovely card subject and color combo! You will not hear me calling “Uncle” ever! Please continue with your wonderful tutorials for as long as you’re willing to!
And on that note: did I miss an announcement about you being gone for a few days? I haven’t seen any new TooTs since this one (#130–Autumn Forest Floor, 7Oct08). I think I must be having withdrawals.
hugs,
~jeanie.
Wow great card again, I learn so much from visiting your blog,
so please don’t stop: )
Nice site really!