Feb 07 2009
To a Warmer Place - Tutorial #174
Here in Ohio we have had a bit of snow of late. I am ready for some much warmer weather so I created it with this card. Don’t you wish you were there sitting under an umbrella, drinking your favorite drink and listening to the Ocean? Ahhh, I think I need a vacation in a much warmer place, lol. A girl can dream, right?
The stamp set I used today is another I am saying farewell to. It is Stampin’ Up 2005 Do the Hula. If you are interested in any of the retired sets I have for sale, please check out my sales page at this link: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/things-for-sale/
One more thing before we get started on the tutorial. The Saturday morning Beginner Brayer Workshop in Wheaton, IL on March 14th has only one more spot available. There are still a few spots open for the morning and afternoon Beginner Brayer workshops in Wheaton, IL on March 13th. You can check out all of the locations I will be at this link: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar/
Now on to warmer weather, lol.
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Do the Hula |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, So Saffron, Old Olive & Tempting Turquoise |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Not Quite Navy, Creamy Caramel, So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise & Basic Black |
| Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers, Sponge, Brayer, Versamark Pad and Marker, Clear embossing Powder and a heat gun, Ribbon, Gold Brads, Stampin’ Up Photo Corner Punch |
Stamped the Hula Girl and the Tree by first loading the stamps with Versamark and then Basic Black Dye based ink before stamping them. Heat embossed both images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Note: If you use black pigment ink you do not have to use the Versamark with it. I only do this method because I use all Dye Based inks and embossing powder doesn’t stick well to it.
Colored the girls skin and the tree with Creamy Caramel marker.
Colored the leaves of the tree and her skirt with Certainly Celery marker.
Added some darker tones to the Leaves of the tree and her skirt with an Old Olive Marker.
Blended the greens together a bit by going over them with the Certainly Celery marker again.
Added Close to Cocoa marker to the left side of the tree and the shadows on her skin.
Blended her skin and the tree browns together by going over the hard lines between the two colors with the Creamy caramel marker.
Colored her top with a Real Red marker.
Colored her flowers with a Pretty in Pink Marker.
Added Rose Red marker to the center of the flowers.
Colored her instrument with a Close to Cocoa marker.
Added Chocolate Chip marker to the under side of the instrument.
Colored over both the tree and the Hula Girl with a Versamark Marker and heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Now the fun begins, at least for me anyway.
Brayered So Saffron ink at the bottom of the card stock.
Oops! Missed a shot. I flipped the card stock around and brayered Tempting Turquoise at the top 2/3rds of the card stock.
Masked the sky area of the card stock with a Post It Note.
Sponged Not Quite Navy in a circular motion at the edge of the mask, just going onto the card stock.
Removed the mask.
Brayered Creamy Caramel ink at the very bottom of the card stock to give the sand some shading.
Added a few layers of card stock, brads, ribbon and two corner punches and here you have the finished card measuring 6 5/8″ x 5 1/8″.
I hope this inspires you to warm up your summer stamps today.
May your day be filled with warm thoughts.
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/
Amazing as always.
I sure do wish I could get to one of your workshops, however it just isn’t possible.
Maybe you will come to Delaware sometime!!
Did you ever consider doing an instructional video and selling same?
Oh yes, the sound of the ocean would be nice right now. Much better than the sound of snow plows. Lovely picture. Thank you and have a great weekend.
Looking at today’s card was like a mini vacation! I would love to be feeling that soft warm sand instead of looking at snow. Another great job on this tutorial…TFS.
Ditto on the mini vacation!!! I can hear her playing the uke and seeing her hips swaying to the music… Fantastic job….
This is a pretty stamp set, and as always you make the plain look extraordinary :), this is so pretty. Yes we have been getting slammed with snow and cold here in RI, and I can not wait for sunshine and warm weather. O Yes, we are going to have a heat wave tomorrow 45 degrees
:).
We are having warm temperatures here in southern Ontario today and I just wish they would stay! Everything is melting but tonight it will go back to freezing. Warm sands on a beach sure sound good to me. I can’t wait for spring! This card makes me feel the warm breezes. Beautiful card. How can you give up your beautiful stamp sets? I don’t have too many but I just can’t imagine getting rid of them. You go girl!
Trish
It was 50 here today (in Wheaton Illinois) and your card makes me feel even warmer! We are halfway through the winter and the groundhog saw his shadow…….so there is hope. It was so nice to go outside and not feel bitter cold on my face! I love that hula set- and I love your card. I also love the blue card that is on the top of the page by your workshop information- Wahoo!!! I am so thrilled to have a seat in the Sat AM workshop! I do think that Donna Lee has something there- you could make a video and sell it- an instructional video of your techniques! Then, your students could take your class over and over …..what a delightful idea!
It looks great! I have a question… while sponging do u dab it or drag it? When i dab it the result is pretty dotted… your’s looks plain. Thank you.
yes- a little bit wormer and sun would be nice… but looking att your card lets me dream…
johanna
I love how the two colours meet and look like a beach. I get such dark ridges! I’m trying this one today. I may even try the evergreen tree and water!
Michelle - I love ALL of your wonderful cards and tutorials. You’re such an amazing artist! I duplicated the background technique per the above tutorial and it took two tries to get something close to what you’ve achieved… But I enjoyed every minute!
If you ever have the opportunity to hold a workshop in or near the Hampton Roads Virginia area please let me know - I’d love to be a part of it.
Thank you again for all the beautiful art and inspiration!
Enjoy your day,
Audrey
I haven’t used my set like this in forever, but what I see here has inspired me! This is the most magnificient coloring job I’ve ever seen on her. Beautiful card.
oh and I see the poster before me is in Hampton Roads VA, me too. I’d certainly be at your workshop!!
Well, now, that’s just flat out amazing! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful how-to!!
This makes me long for summer! I love this card. Your scene creation always amazes me. When I look at my stamps, I wish I could see the possibilities as you do. Wonderful card. Thanks so much for sharing with us.
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The first scrapbook I did was on my trip to Hawaii and that was 2 years ago….wish I was there now.
I ditto the warmer weather and the sound & smell of the ocean! Where is that cabana boy with my drink???:)