Feb 01 2009

Windy Sunset Pine - Tutorial #172

Published by zindorf at 4:04 pm under Tutorials

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Hello Everyone!  I hope you have been having a very relaxing weekend.  My husband and I have been kicking back watching the mini series John Adams this weekend.  Great show and great United States history lesson at the same time.

I’ve also added a few more retired Stampin’ Up stamp sets to my sales page that can be found here:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/things-for-sale/ 

I have a couple of hundred sets I will be putting on the sales page little by little.  So hard to part with them.  Check it out frequently if you are interested.

OK, a little about today’s tutorial.  I’ve done scenes like this before with this flourish, but not with this color combo.  I have been so inspired by our winter sunsets here in country and all of the snow.  This tree is over stamped with Pumpkin Pie ink to make it look back lite.  Follow along and you will see.

Let’s get started.  :)

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Lovely As A Tree & Baroque Motifs
Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black, More Mustard & Baja Breeze
Ink: Stampin’ Up Not Quite Navy, Really Rust, More Mustard, Baja Breeze, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Versamark Pad, Brayer, Fine Detail Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Not Quite Navy Marker, White Gel Pen, Sponges

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Stamped the tree by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Basic Black ink before stamping it on a 4″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card-stock.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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Stamped the flourish first by loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Baja Breeze ink before stamping it.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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Brayered on More Mustard ink.

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Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink not covering the More Mustard ink entirely.

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Brayered Really Rust ink not covering the Pumpkin Pie ink entirely.

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Brayered on Riding Hood Red at the very top of the card stock.

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Filled in some gaps in my embossed flourish with a White Gel pen.

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Sponged Not Quite Navy around the entire piece of card stock.   Also sponged very lightly a little Not Quite Navy ink under the tree for a shadow.

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Over Stamped just the tree, not the truck by just putting ink on the tree part, omitting the truck of the tree.  I also stamped it a bit higher than the original tree image was stamped.

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Closer look.

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Sponged a bit of Pumpkin Pie ink in the middle of the tree.

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Added White outline to some of the flourishes.

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Decided to darken the middle of the tree a bit by sponging some black ink on it.

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Added dots of White gel pen to the tree to create a snowy look.

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Outlined a few of the flourishes on the opposite side of the White outline with a Not Quite Navy marker.

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Added a few simple layers and here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ x 6.75″.

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I hope this tutorial has inspired you to look at your surroundings and be greatly inspired by the beauty.

May all your skies be of a beautiful hue.

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/

20 Responses to “Windy Sunset Pine - Tutorial #172”

  1. # Kristineon 01 Feb 2009 at 5:21 pm

    OMG!
    This is AMAZING!
    Love the colours together! Looks so good!
    Your blog is truly amazing! Love the way you make tutorials to make your cards. So inspiring;)
    Thank you so much!
    Hugs from Kristine in Norway;)

  2. # Rukhshanaon 01 Feb 2009 at 6:06 pm

    Very well timed. Here in London, UK we have had our first snowfall of the year. I love this snowy scene which conveys a feeling of warmth & cosiness.

  3. # Jillianon 01 Feb 2009 at 7:38 pm

    Another great tutorial - beautiful card. Thank you for sharing.

    i think you sign off should read

    “May all your skies be of a beautiful hue.

    And that you have the ink pad to match it”

    ;-)

  4. # Cindion 01 Feb 2009 at 10:25 pm

    I just love it!!

  5. # Solbjørgon 02 Feb 2009 at 3:40 am

    Hello Michelle

    Your website is amoung my favourites and I have to check it out every time you post something new. Your tutorials are just wonderful and I have linket to your site in my last entry on my blog. Hope that is OK.

    This last card is jusa amazing and I love everything about it!!

    Big hugs from big fan in Norway

    Solbjørg

  6. # Phyllison 02 Feb 2009 at 7:12 am

    Another master piece! I’ve been gone for a while (Sick) but I’m back!!! I tried to keep up with your tutorials, thanks for keeping them coming.

  7. # Debieon 02 Feb 2009 at 8:43 am

    This is a lovely card Michelle! As always, you use of colour amazes me. Thanks so much for taking the time to share with us. I too visit your blog daily.

  8. # Dawn Froston 02 Feb 2009 at 11:03 am

    When I first started as a Stampin Up demonstrator my favorite colours were Rich Regals. Now however, I find most of the cards I do are Earth Elements and I have to remember that there are 3 other colour families, lol! I love this card. Thanks for the demonstration.

  9. # Norineon 02 Feb 2009 at 12:46 pm

    this is so nice love the colors
    Hugs
    Norine

  10. # Gidget-Trishon 02 Feb 2009 at 1:03 pm

    I love the look of the flourishes behind the tree and the interesting colour combination. Great card!
    Trish

  11. # Kim R. Radilcal Stamperon 02 Feb 2009 at 2:05 pm

    I love your designs and tutorials! So glad I found your site. I do have a question….where did you find your mirror image stamp? I have to get one!

  12. # Heather Fullerton (Retired Heather)on 02 Feb 2009 at 3:00 pm

    Gorgeous. Lovely and you used my favorite set Lovely as a tree.
    Hugs
    Heather

  13. # Trena in Napervilleon 02 Feb 2009 at 3:20 pm

    Michelle! I’m so excited about taking your class in March. I could hardly read through your post today, cause I’m thinking, “I’m going to learn how to do this live!!” :o) Very pretty color combo!

    Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

  14. # jenniferon 02 Feb 2009 at 3:43 pm

    Wow! That is just beautiful!

  15. # Debbieon 02 Feb 2009 at 9:10 pm

    You have such a way with color and such creativity… This is so beautiful the way you placed the swirl over the tree… It is simply gorgeous…

    Debbie

  16. # Micheleon 03 Feb 2009 at 11:40 pm

    Michelle,

    I absolutely stand amazed at your work; it’s always breathtaking. What type of white gel pen do you use? I have a couple - but neither really POP off the page; oftentimes when it dries, it’s difficult to see. Do you use multiple coats?? Any tips?

    Thanks so much!!

  17. # Beth Normanon 04 Feb 2009 at 5:33 pm

    Goooooorgeous!! Your bright cards are my fave!!

  18. # Stephanie Sheridanon 06 Feb 2009 at 12:04 am

    Beautiful card and going to be fun to make.

  19. # Octaviaon 20 Feb 2009 at 10:37 am

    What a great color combo! I could actually picture the amazing sunset you were describing:)

  20. # Florence Locketton 24 Feb 2009 at 7:26 pm

    Hi your tutorials are amazing thankyou so much for sharing I love the way you brayer the colours together do you ever visit Western Australia ?

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