Oct 30 2008
Birthday Sneeking Up on You - Tutorial #140
This card is for a good friend of mine. Claire if you are looking, STOP!!!
I used one of Stamp La Jolla’s Hula Bunnies. You can find their web site here: www.stamplajolla.com.
One thing before I get started, I’m trying to reach the people that have signed up for my Advanced Brayer Workshop for this Saturday, November 1st. Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com. It was unclear as to whether you were told what to bring to the workshop in way of supplies so I want to be able to communicate that to you. Thanks!
Now on with the tutorial for this trifold Birthday Card. 
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stamp La Jolla “Hula Bunny” |
| Paper: Stampin Up Whisper White |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up River Rock, Taken with Teal, Baja Breeze, Palette Noir Black |
| Accessories: Prismacolor Markers, Versamark Marker, Fine Detail Clear embossing Powder, Brayer, Hot Pink Ribbon |
Stamped the rabbit with Palette Nior Black ink on a 3″ x 4.75″ of Whisper White card stock.
Colored the rabbit’s grass skirt with a Prismacolor Sand marker.
Added some Goldenrod marker to the bottom of the skirt.
Colored the shaded areas of the rabbit with a Cool Grey 30% marker.
Colored the rim of the sunglasses with a Rhodamine Marker.
Colored the inner ears with a Ballet Pink marker.
Colored over the entire image with a Versamark marker and heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Masked the wall behind the rabbit with a post it note.
Brayered River Rock ink at the bottom of the card stock.
Brayered Baja Breeze ink at the top 2/3rds of the card stock.
Masked the sky area with a post it note.
Sponged Taken with Teal ink at the post it note edge to create the horizon line.
Adhered hot pink ribbon to the back side of a 5.25″ x 10.5″ trifold white card.
Adhered the ribbon to the right side of the front of the card stock. Adhered the main image panel over the ribbon on the right side panel.
Oops! I wanted to use this slit punch to make a slit for my ribbon to come through but I apparently didn’t have my punch far enough on my card stock, so I just took a big chunk out of it.
Fixed my problem by cutting a thin strip of Kiwi Kiss card stock and adhering it to the left under side of the main image panel. I kinda like this look.
Happy mistake!
Tied the ribbon through the opening I made. Here you have it, a trifold card that measures 5.25″ x 5.25″. Sorry for the horrible picture this morning. Satin ribbon always gives me fits when I photograph it.
May your day be filled with fun surprises around every corner!
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
Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/
This bunny is so funny! I still haven’t gotten those Prisma colors but I’m working on it. What a great idea, “Happy Mistakes”. You recovered with the perfect fix! Thanks for sharing.
Oh my gosh, Love this bunny! Thanks for sharing with us.
Too cute! And I love the “fix”. I think you’ll be seeing that showing up a lot in cards from here on out
HA! I laughed out loud when I saw this this morning!!!
I think you just invented a technique!!
Love this card. TFS.
Hope all is well with YOU 2.
Thanks for giving out smiles this morning! This bunny is just too stinkin’ cute!
Michelle! This is so adorable and fun! I love the hilarious hula bunny image and the way you’ve colored him! I am grateful for your tutorial, and relieved to know that I’m not the only one that makes happy mistakes!
How fun is this! I love the rabbit!
Too skinkin’ cute.
I do like that rabbit, cute card. Kathy
What a cute card! I haven’t done a trifold yet. Hmmm I’m not busy this afternoon… lol.
Delightful! I love the Hula Bunnies, and you’ve certainly elevated them with this card! Too funny!
Oh Michelle this is so cute! That is an awesome BD card!!
Too funny! Made me laugh this morning. Another great card.
Lisa
I love this card! Don’t you love how you can fix a mistake and looks great? You truly inspire me, Michelle>
Very cute and don’t we all love those happy mistakes!
gotta love the rabbit:D
excellent solve on the ribbon. Another fabulous card. TFS!
Wow Michelle! You are so talented! This card is darling. I just know I am going to be really learning a lot from you with brayering. You have the Midas touch with it.
I just discovered your blog recently too, so I am going to really enjoy watching you create!
So funny and too cute!!
Great BG coloring! TFS!
What a Fun card…I think that bunny is so funny!!!
Bev
OMG, I too laughed out loud. I actually could picture myself hanging close to a wall to sneak past thatnew birthday. Thank you yet again for your wonderful inspiration. You are just amazing!
Too darn cute! Love what you’ve done with this bunny!
Oh how cute! That rabbit does look like it is sneaking up on you! Love the colors and the trifold. Your friend will get a kick out of this!
This card is too cute!! Claire is lucky to have somebunny like you:) Sorry, I couldn’t resist…
What a Great and Fun card!! Thanks again for your awesome inspiration….
too fun, cute idea with this stamp!