Feb 10 2009
By the Golden Pond - Tutorial #175
Gasp! Today’s tutorial doesn’t use any embossing powder at all, lol. It does have a bit of masking going on in it though.
Let’s get started. 
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Lovely as a Tree |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black & More Mustard |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up So Saffron, Always Artichoke, Real Red, Basic Black, Really Rust & More Mustard |
| Accessories: Post it notes, Black marker, Brayer & Sponges |
Brayered So Saffron Ink all over a 4″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.
Brayered More Mustard ink at the top of the card stock.
Tore some post it notes to mask the sky area, the road and the pond. Leave the sticky part of the post it note on your mask.
Brayered Really Rust over the unmask portion of the card stock.
Sponged dots of Real Red ink around the ground area.
Sponged some dots of Always Artichoke ink around the ground area and edges of the post it note masks.
Heavily sponged Basic Black ink at the horizon line edge of the post it note and a bit around the road mask.
Removed masks.
Inked my tree stamp up, but only put ink on the trees, not the ground portion of the stamp.
Stamped the trees. See how they do not have trunks.
Put the trunks of the trees in with a black marker.
Sponged some really rust ink around the road and the pond to soften the hard lines.
Sponged More Mustard ink heavily at the top of the sky and sponged some More Mustard ink on the road and the pond.
Held a piece of card stock on for a mask and stamped the very tips of the tree stamp at the bottom of the pond to look like brush.
Assembled the main image panel with some simple black and More Mustard panels and here you have the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.
I hope the tutorial has inspired you to see what objects you can put in your scenes using torn post it notes.
May your day be golden!
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/
Thank you for sharing your tutorial; your card is beautiful and eye-catching. without web share tutorials some of us would never be able to attend course and classes, thank you from Over the Big Pond. x
WOW! This scene is so peaceful. I am amazed at what you can do with post it notes. And, no embossing powder?!!! This is a wonderful tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to share with us.
I love this the Tree is one of my Favs!!
This is very nice! I think I can actually do this one. One of these days maybe some of mine will be nice like yours! Thanks for all the great pictures!
I love the colours you used! As always Lovely as a tree is used. I’ll bet this set never goes in the for sale pile!! lol
This is just goreous!!! I have got to get that tree set, you always make it look so fabulous. The colors are brilliant.
Of course I meant gorgeous
Oh how beautiful, this is one of my favorites but I always say that LOL. I really do love this. Thanks for all your tutorials.
Evelynn
Just Beautiful, the colors are amazing, so neat to see it all come together!
Michelle,
I don’t think you have any idea how much you inspire me with your art work. It’s one of the highlights of my day when I see your name pop up as I think - OOOOH OOOH What has she created today…and then “Voila”, there’s another creative card. I love to take in the whole creative process step by step through your tutorials. Thanks for being the bright spot in my day today!
I love it! I just got this stamp set and am eager to try it out. Once again, I soooo appreciate the detail you give us in your tutorials. YOU ROCK, GIRL!
I love how you get that 3D effect. I actually thought the land was torn paper. Great card.
Wow…no embossing! LOL!! But it still looks amazing!! I need to get that tree stamp!!
awesome as usual! love all your creations :0)
**Hugs** Heather x
Treemendous!! Really peaceful card, makes you want to just slow down, .. sit down, breathe deeply, … sip some tea …, close your eyes, … yup, that’s a great card!
I can never get enough of this set, it is my favorite. Every card you make with this set are outstanding! The colors you choose today are beautiful together. I like how you created a pond and used the tops of the trees for brush. Thanks for the great tutorial.
Lovely. Thank you.
Wow! Michelle you make masking look easy…so many papers. How did you keep track of it all. Wonderful tutorial as usual. Thanks for showing how to.
Hugs
Heather
This is really, really, really AWESOME. Thank you for sharing it with us. I love your tutorials - they are so easy to understand. Thank you.
Like a hot day in Arizona!
You’re amazing! I wish I lived close enough to take one of your classes.
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I love the colors!!! I have tried one of your witch in the sky tutorials tackling only the sponging technique. I was very pleased with the outcome. I cannot wait to try the brayer method, although I am a little intimidated ;). Thanks so much for sharing your ideas with us.
I was thinking that every time I come here, I make the same comment - AMAZING! And I hate to repeat but AMAZING! Each card and technqiue you show us is just AMAZING! Did I repeat again? There’s just no other words. I LOVE your cards!
So sorry to be late on my response to this beauty! Feeling much better now!! I have struggled a long time trying to do a road and here you have made it soooo simple! Thank you!
You are so talented and your work is amazing. Thank you so much for showing such detailed pictures and step by step instructions!
I love the warmth of this card. The night before you did this tutorial I was trying to come up with a “warm” card. I came up with nothing, but yours is gorgeous! Great timing on your part.
Wonderful colors. I look forward to your next picture.
This could be the most beautiful sun set….amazing colors and blending
Thanks
Gosh Michelle, your work is just absolutely breath-taking!!! You need to come to KS and see Toto so I can attend a workshop!!!
What no embossing powder? Is that a 1st? The depth on this is amazing:)