Nov 17 2008
Lone Wolf - Tutorial #148
Good morning, it is with great sadness that I must part with my Sister for a little while. She will be flying back to Colorado this morning. We had such a wonderful visit together over the weekend. Thank you to everyone that wished us a good time. :) My blog readers are the very BEST!
I have this Lone Wolf tutorial for you this morning. It is kind of how I feel today. 
But first I have a happy announcement!!!!
The winner of Friday’s blog candy is . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . ..
JenMarie who wrote “Oh how beautiful! STUNNING!”
JenMarie, please e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will put this bookmark in the mail to you.
Thanks everyone for playing along. Wish I had a bookmark to send all 380 of you!
All right then, let’s get going on the tutorial. 
Supplies:
| Stamps: Clearly Inspired LCS101 Nature/Father |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black & Taken with Teal |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Adirondack Butterscotch, Oregano, Black, Espresso, Pesto, Pool |
| Accessories: Brayer, Sponges, White Gel Pen, Brads, Post it Notes |
Brayered Pool ink on a 4.25″ x 5.25″ piece of Whisper White Card stock.
Brayered Butterscotch ink at the top of the card stock.
Masked the water area of the card stock with a couple of post it notes.
Sponged in some mountain shapes with Oregano ink.
Sponged some Pesto ink at the bottom of the mountains.
Removed the post it notes.
Put new post it notes on to mask the sky area. I left just a bit of the mountains showing at the bottom of the post it notes so I would not get a halo effect (white line).
Sponged on Pool ink right at the post it note edge using a back and forth motion.
Stamped the Wolf with Black ink.
Sponged in the hill using Black ink.
Sponge just a bit of Butterscotch ink around the top of the hill.
Sponge a bit of Espresso ink at the top of the card stock to create some clouds.
With a White Gel Pen, added a light broken outline to the wolf and a few dots at the top of the hill to create highlights.
Assembled card and here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.
One more thing before I close today. My friend Karen Barber, had a wonderful group of ladies come in from the other side of Ohio to stay the night at her house and stamp their little hearts out. My sister and I were fortunate enough to have lunch at my local tea house with them and then travel back to Karen’s house to stamp for a little while. Here is a picture of the group.
Thanks Ladies for including me. I had a wonderful time and it was so nice meeting you! See you next year.
Everyone have a Super, Super Monday!
Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . . .
Hugs,
Michelle
Links to all my tutorials can be found here: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/
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Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/
This wolf is lovely! I’m so glad you had a good time with your sister…. I love family time! Thanks for sharing with us!
Awe, sorry you had to say “so long” to sis. Will you be my sister?? ; )
I love your Lone Wolf card this morning! I like how you detailed the wolf to make him stand out and I like how you added the butterscotch ink around the hill for dimension. You really have a good eye for shadowing effects. It’s great to have you back! You give me insiration for the day.
Saying “so long” for a while is no way to start the day! Hopefully you’ll see Sister at Thanksgiving??? I’m happy to learn y’all had a nice visit together. Not only do you inspire me to use colors together that I’d never consider before, you show me what I can do with stamps I’d never considered before. I’ve a shortage of solid/sillouette type stamps so I’m watching for “specials” on these. Hope your week is a good one! Thanks for the tutorials.
I no how you feel, mine all live away also. I see you got a new brayer! Will you be giving away your old one? I love the warm colors you used today! Your card is amaxing! I wish i could use my brayer like you do. I no practice, practice, pratice! I am so glad you are back! You no you have us all spoiled! Even at my age!
This is quite beautiful. I am loving your teaching. I am learning so much, and I just discovered you this morning. At 5 a.m. this morning, but none the less, just today!
WOW Michelle this is stunning I love it. I have a wolf stamp, not this one but I’m off to try this beautiful creation. So glad you had such a good visit with your sister. Also sounds like you and Karen and girls had a great stamping day I am jealous, sounds like so much fun……….. tfs and have a great day.
Ks.stamper
Evelynn
Great card! I never would have thought of adding a white broken line to the wolf, but it is very effective. Thanks for all your great tutorials.
Cyndi
This is just beautiful ! You can almost hear him howling when you look at this card !
The way you blended the colors is perfect, as always. You created a soft glow of light with the color. Just beautiful.
I’m happy to hear you had a nice visit with your sister. I wish you had more time with her.
Isn’t it funny how we appreaciate our siblings more as we age. Dang our parents were right “You are going to miss eachother when you grow up!” HA! I’m glad all four of us are within 20 minutes of eachother and would be there sooner if needed!
Oh the card, yeah, I love it, as usual. Very soon I will be able to share my creations with you, so you can grade me!! Have a happy snowy (here is the burbs of Cleveland) Monday!!
It’s always so hard saying “good bye”, but, at least you had special time with your sister.
I Love the wolf card! You make every scene look so real, like you could jump right into the picture. Simply Gorgeous.
This is great–love the colors and shadowing!!
What a beautiful card!! Your cards always amaze me. Each one is so unique and gorgeous! TFS
This is just exquisite Michelle. Thanks for another fabulous tutorial!
congrats jenmarie.
this is an awesome card. Going to have to try to do this my brother loves wolves so always looking for another good idea for him.
So, stamping at a friends house is how you spend your free time?
I see how you are! hehehe
Michelle, your choice of colors always amaze me! You are inspiring, girl! You make it look so easy.
Stamping with friends and family…you are a lucky gal! And a very talented one too. I love this card, it is wonderful top to bottom and another beautiful wolf. The guys in my family are going to love it. TFS
Just one thing to say, … owwWOOOOOOOoww …
That’s wolf for, “You make me look mahvelous!”
This is so atmospheric. You manage to make a few daubs with a brayer look soooo good.
Boy this is so beautiful and simple.
Sorry ur sis left.
this looks like what i saw in my horse pasture this morning i saw two wolfs trying to stalk my goats crazy huh i live in the michigan woods thats life love the card
I have to tell you, you are so inspiring. I get so tired of people thinking “eww, what is scrapbooking, thats for little kids right, or thats for old ladies, and people don’t realize the art form.”
I made a madonna card and friends were wowed, and it wasn’t till then I felt as if people understood. I love you art, keep creating more, I’ll be linking to it and learning lots,
in peace,
salima from Brooklyn.
Wow! That is just the BEST tutorial! Even as a beginner i think i can figure it out. I don’t have those particular stamp pads but i’ll improvise! Your work is just so awesome. I sure appreciate your sharing your talents. I see you had a good time with your sister and with the ladies. That is so good. It’s nice to have friends. I love your site. HUGS