When someone introduces a person to the great craft of Rubber Stamping they should scream, very loudly ”Warning, Warning, Warning” just like the robot in the old TV show, Lost in Space (I’m showing my age here folks).  Not only will you want every single stamp that you see and will tell yourself that you need it, yeah right, lol.  But you will need, I mean want, every single tool that you are introduced to also, along with card stock, lots and lots of card stock. 

  This is my personal order for Stampin’ Up paper that was conveniently left on my door step yesterday.  :)  Folks, I am just restocking too, lol.

Today’s post will show you new stamps from Fire Cracker Designs by Pamela.  Here is the link to her site, because you are going to want this Penguin set, lol.  http://www.safesecurestore.com/stores/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=firecrackerdesignsbypamela

Also, I will show you a Mirror Image Stamp by Rubber Stampede, you can do an Internet search and probably come up with a million places to get this stamp and I will show you how to paint with an Aqua Painter, which I got from Stampin’ Up.

WARNING!  WARNING!  WARNING!!!!!

Let’s get started. 

Supplies:

This is the rubber side of the mirror image stamp (ignore the stains from use).  To use the mirror image stamp you will stamp your image on the mirror image stamp and then stamp the mirror image stamp on the card stock.  This creates a mirror image of the original stamp.  Clear as mud? lol

So, starting out I stamped a mirror image of the penguin using the mirror image stamp and Black ink upside down on my Whisper White card stock.  I chose to not press really hard when stamping the mirror image to keep it light and broken looking.  

I then stamped the original penguin stamp up right and above the mirror image using Black ink.

My Whisper White card stock measures 3.25″ x 6.25″.

Stamped the star in the sky using Versamark only.

Using my Aqua Painter and So Saffron ink I painted the Penguin’s sweater and hat.

I use a re-inker and place a drop of ink in the lid of the ink pad, but you can squeeze the ink pad when it is closed and you will get a pool of ink on the lid that you can use to watercolor with.

When painting the mirror image I use water down ink so it is lighter than the original image.

To clean my Aqua Painter I brush it on my scrap paper until it doesn’t show any color on the paper any longer.

Next I painted the Riding Hood Red ink on using the same method.

After the paper has dried all the way, you can go back in and paint your shadows (dark areas) in on the sweater and hat using the Aqua painter and the same colors of ink.  Layering the same color will show darker, but you have to wait for the paper to dry.

I also painted his beak with So Saffron.

Colored the black areas of the mirror image with a Going Grey marker.

Colored over my Original image using a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the star and the original image using fine detail embossing powder and a heat gun.

Now that my original image and my star are heat embossed I can brayer over them and they will resist the ink.

Brayered Baja Breeze ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.

Tore a post it note and used it as a mask.  Sponged Baja Breeze ink at the post it notes torn edge to create the ground.

Sponge a little Not Quite Navy ink right at the post it note edge not covering the sponged Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Removed the post it note mask.

Brayered Not Quite Navy at the top and bottom of the card stock, not covering the Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Sponged Not Quite Navy around the edge of the card stock.

Assembled the card, adding silver brads and white ribbon.  Here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.  Oh yeah!  This is tutorial number 150!!!! 

May your skies be full of bright shining stars.

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/

We had our first snow for the season yesterday and it put me in the mood to stamp a holiday greeting card.  I really love snowman stamps and this one is especially wonderful because this snowman by MyPaperMoon.com is not looking straight ahead.    You can have him looking at a multitude of things.  Here is a link to the My Paper Moon’s site www.mypapermoon.com  just in case you want to pick this stamp up.  :)  I know, I’m an enabler, lol.

Before we get going on the tutorial, how about some Rubber Stamp Blog Candy.  This set is by Basic Grey “All Natural”.   All you need to do to enter is leave a comment on this post saying you want entered.  If you are getting this blog update by e-mail you will need to click this link and then leave a comment:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/11/18/snowman-greetings-tutorial-149-and-some-basic-grey-blog-candy/

I will pick a winner using a random number generator on Saturday, November 22nd.  Good luck to all!

Now on with this chilly tutorial. 

Supplies:

Stamped Snowman by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then loading it with black ink before stamping it on a 4″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Heat embossed the image using fine detail clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored his nose with a More Mustard marker.

Colored his pipe with a Close to Cocoa marker.

Colored his scarf and the inside of his hat with a Baroque Burgundy marker.

Colored the dark parts of his scarf and inside of his hat with a Bravo Burgundy marker.

Colored the dark parts of the snowman’s body with a 10% Grey Prismacolor Marker.

Added Muted Turquoise marker to the shadow parts of his body to give him a blue tint.

Colored over the entire image with a Versamark marker being careful to color the light sections first and then the colored sections.    Remember lightest to darkest. 

Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered on Baja Breeze ink.

Sponged Tempting Turquoise ink below the Baja Breeze ink.

Sponged a little Oregano ink behind the snowman.

Stamped the sentiment in black ink using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.

Tore through the sticky edge of a post it note and then sponged Lake mist ink right at the post it note edge to create some mounts of snow.

Moved the post it note and repeated for a second mound.

Assembled card front and added punched black photo corners.

Stamped the All Season Wreath stamp around the right and left sides of the Burgundy panel using Craft White ink.

Added dots for berries with a White Gel pen.

Added more dots on the Burgundy panel and some doodles on the Photo Corners.  Also added the brads to the photo corners.

Here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May the snow in your area be wearing a happy face. 

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/

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:

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/

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/

Sorry Folks, no tutorial today.  I just have a little blog candy for you.  My Sister is in town, visiting from Colorado, and so I’m stamping with her, so therefore no tutorial.  I didn’t want to leave you with nothing though, so here is a bookmark I made this morning and I’m giving it away as blog candy. 

If you would like to be entered for a chance to win this bookmark, please leave a comment on this post.  If you are getting this blog update by e-mail you will need to click on this link and then leave a comment on this post   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/11/14/just-a-little-blog-candy/

I will select the winner on Monday, November 17th using a random number generator.  Good luck to all!

Supplies Used:

May your day be filled with the sweet sounds of singing birds and a stunning sunrise to boot!

Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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/

Well, well, well, you never ever know which way the wind will blow me in the morning when I sit down to stamp.  I’ve kicked this idea around for a little while and decided to put it on paper before I forgot it.

My Sister, Sonja is flying in from Colorado today to stay with me for a few days and I really should be cleaning up the house for her visit, but what the heck she is family after all, lol.  I would rather be stamping and blogging. 

Let’s get started.

Supplies:

Dotted the left hand corner of a 3.25″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock with a Versamark marker and heat embossed the dots with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Smeared Antique Linen ink directly on the card stock.

Used the corner of the Aged Mahogany ink pad and added the stripes.

Smeared Denim ink directly on the left hand corner of the card stock.  Now you can see the dots.

Stamped the horses using Basic Black ink.

Sponged in the ground with Basic Black ink.

This whole panel is way to bright so I sponged on Brayed Burlap ink over the entire card stock with the except for the middle. 

Sponged Walnut stain around the outer edges of the card stock.

Distress the edges of the card stock using the Tim Holtz distressing tool. 

Dragged the distressed edges over the Walnut Stain ink pad to darken them.

Stamped the Stardust stamp along the top and bottom of a 5 1/8″ x 6 3/8″ panel of Bravo Burgundy card stock with Basic Black ink.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges of the card stock.

Adhered the main image panel to a panel of Creamy Caramel card stock and tied a piece of Raffia around it.

Adhered the Bravo Burgundy panel to a 5″ x 6.5″ piece of Creamy Carmel panel and pierced the top and bottom of the Bravo Burgundy Panel using a the Tim Holtz ruler and a push pin.

Finished creating my faux stitching by running a fine tip black marker from pierced hole to pierced hole.

Finished assembling card front and added brads to the corners of the main image panel.  Here is the completed card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

I hope this inspires you to get your ideas down on paper before they are wisked away. . . . .

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/