Jan 27 2009
Southwestern lizard - Tutorial #170
I’m feeling so sentimental this week as I start to sort out some of my old, but well loved stamps. This set I used today is a retired set from Stampin’ Up titled Ancient Art. Of course, I had to go Southwestern with this creation today! I hope you enjoy this tutorial.
One more thing, I’ve updated my items for sales page again. Check it out: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/things-for-sale/
Let’s get started. 
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Retired Set Ancient Art |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Brilliant Blue |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Really Rust, Basic Black, Brilliant Blue, River Rock, Always Artichoke, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip |
| Accessories: Brayer, Black marker, Clear embossing powder and a heat gun, Versamark pad and marker, post it notes, Sponges |
Stamped Lizard by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then loading it with Always Artichoke before stamping it on a 4″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.
Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Colored over the white areas of the lizard with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the image again with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Brayered Brilliant Blue ink at the top of the card stock.
Brayered River Rock ink at the bottom 2/3rds of the card stock.
Brayered More Mustard on the bottom half of the card stock.
Ripped a couple of post it notes and used them as masks to create an opening that is shaped like a rock.
Sponged More Mustard heavily around the edge of the post it note masks (top and right side of rock).
Sponged Really Rust heavily over the rest of the un masked area of the rock, not covering the More Mustard ink entirely.
Sponged Chocolate Chip at the bottom of the unmasked area and added just a tiny bit around the torn edge area of the masks.
Took the masks off.
Put a large post it note on the card stock to mask the bottom 2/3rds of the card stock.
Sponged a bit of Chocolate Chip ink above the mask to make it look like a mountain range.
Note: do not put two mountains the same size in your mountain range or it will look like it needs a bra, if you know what I mean, lol.
Added a bit of black ink to the bottom of my mountain and along the mask edge.
Took off the mask.
Sponged heavily some More Mustard ink at the bottom right side of the card stock.
Sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the edge of the entire card stock to dirty it up a bit.
Traced the right side of the lizard with a fine tip black marker to create a fine shadow.
Assembled my panels and here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ Square.
I hope this tutorial has inspired you to go a little Southwestern in your projects today.
May the sun shine upon you and keep you warm.
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/
Glad I am up early so that I get first peeks on your beautiful card…. the dessert scene is perfect for a blistery cold day in NY…
Thanks for warming me up with your beautiful creation
Debbie
I love this one, Michelle. I am enchanted with all your card creations, and this one is tops! You provide so much inspiration, and I very much appreciate your generosity in sharing your talents and techniques. Thanks bunches!
Fantastic! That is amazing timing. I was just going to ask if you didn’t emboss with this technique much anymore and there you go, doing it just on cue! LOVE lizards at this house…not real ones, but youngest daughter’s name is Linzi and we tend to call her lizard fairly often!
This is just beautiful! I have several gecko stamps that I mostly stare at for lack of an idea to use them…this is a great idea. Thanks!
I love the rich colours and the really cute lizard. I too have a geko stamp and have’nt used it because I just can’t come up with the right scene and layout.
TFS Christine
I love the southwestern colours of this card. Beautiful!
Trish
Great card! I have never seen this SU set before…what a fun batch of images! My hubby and I went to the Grand Canyon for our honeymoon years ago…this would be great to have in the event I ever make a scrap book!! LOL!!
I love it ! Since I live in Arizona, I am thrilled that you did this card. I have this set and will definitely have to make this one. You did a great job with beautiful colors, as always. I’ll be happy to see more southwest cards, if you are so inclined to make more of them.
I bow down to your serious skillz. Really great card, and your technique is so wonderful.
I have always been intreged with the South West colors, and you captured it very well in this card. I love it.
Charlene
Love the card and your tutorial. There is always a comment in there that makes me smile
I often case your cards, or at least get some inspiration from them, and people think I’m a genius even though I tell them about you. Thanks for making me look good.
You on the/a serious side???
The colors are just perfect for the South West. Reminds me of the trips taken to Arizona - I love this card. But then, I have not seen one I did not love.
As always, thanks for sharing your tallent and inspiration.
Oh Michelle this was the perfect card to warm up a very cold snowy day here in northwest Ks. Love your southwest scene and that cute geko. TFS
Ks.stamper
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Evelynn
the rich colors you used makes me wish I was sunning somewhere tropical, instead of being surrounded by snow & ice:)
Beautiful card! I wish I were somewhere warm!
Your art knows no bounds or seasons!! Love it!
Love your tutorials! They are easy to read and easy to follow. Thanks!
Hi Michelle! I wanted to let you know that I nominated you for a blog award. For bloggers that I find inspiring and have a great attitude. You fit both requirements beautifully! Check out my blog for the award. Thank you!
Love it! It would be a toss up between this one and the Patriotic Horses card as to which one is my favourite.
Thanks for sharing your tutorials, Michelle.
Jill
I love your blog! I’ve been quietly peeking in on your work for the last several months. I think I have actually learned how to brayer! Thanks for sharing your talent.
Michelle:
Thank you, thank you, thank you! From the dreary mud days of our typical Maine spring, you have brought that glorious warmth of the southwestern sun into beautiful art as well as into my heart. Your tutorials are great to work on - simple and yet the outcome is so magnificent. Rock on!