Apr 14 2009
Bird on a Branch for Mom - Tutorial #200
Is this really tutorial number 200! Wow, it seems like yesterday when I started this little blog of mine, but here it is 14 months, 200 tutorials later. I have enjoyed every moment of blogging. My readers have gown in huge numbers too. Around 6,000 people view this blog daily, either by visiting this site or receiving it by e-mail. I am stunned that so many of you enjoy my ramblings and projects. Thanks for hanging out with me and encouraging me by way of comments and e-mails. I read and savor every one of them. I have also met so very many of you at my workshops the past few months. What an honor that is!
Here is a link to all 200 tutorials: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/ or you can click the tab at the top of my blog. Enjoy!
Without further ado, here is tutorial number 200! This card was created for my Mother for Mother’s Day.
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Bird on a Branch & Pocket Silhouettes |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Bashful Blue and Whisper White |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Brilliant Blue, Garden Green, Apricot Appeal & Bashful Blue |
| Accessories: Stampin’ Up markers Brilliant Blue and Garden Green, White Gel Pen, Versmark marker and pad, Brayer, Clear embossing powder & Heat gun, Photo Corner Punch, Sponge, Big Shot Top Note Die Cut, Brilliant Blue Ribbon, Blue Button |
Please don’t forget you can order your Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States. Also, please consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team. We have valuable monthly meetings in Miamisburg, Ohio.
Stamped the bird by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Garden Green ink before stamping it on a 3″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.
Although in my photos my Bird looks Black it is actually Garden Green. Please envision the bird being Garden Green through out this project, lol.
Heat embossed the bird with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Stamped the branch twice by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Brilliant Blue ink before stamping it.
Heat embossed the branches with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Stamped the Flowers by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Bashful blue ink before stamping them. Heat embossed the flowers with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Note: Learn from my mistake and stamp the flowers first and then the branches if you try this tutorial. It would look much better. 
Colored over the white centers of the flowers with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed them with clear embossing powder. I did this to retain the white in the flowers.
Brayered Bashful Blue ink at an angle onto the top of the card stock.
Brayered Apricot Appeal ink at an angle at the bottom of the card stock.
Stamped flowers from the Pocket Silhouettes set with both Garden Green ink and Brilliant Blue ink.
Colored over the Garden Green flower heads with a Garden Green marker.
Colored over the Brilliant Blue Flower heads with a Brilliant Blue marker.
Highlighted the flower heads and the bird with a White Gel pen.
Cut out a Whisper White Top Note with my Big Shot Die Cutting Machine. The cut the top note in half.
Sponged Brilliant Blue all around the main image panel and at the top and bottom of a Whisper White panel.
Assembled the card front and added Whisper White Photo Corner Punches to the left side corners.
Used a Brilliant Blue marker to go over the die cut holes around the edge of the top note die cut. Very easy way to simulate sewing. :)
Added a blue button and put White Gel pen in the center of the button to make it look like it has white thread in the center.
Here is my assembled Mother’s Day card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.
Well I hope this project has inspired you to stamp today.
Here is to tutorial number 200 and many, many more.
Have a awesome day!
Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hugs,
Michelle
Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Dayton, Ohio
Savannah, Georgia
Covington, Indiana
Buffalo, Minnesota
Webster, New York
New Johnsonville, Tennessee
Stoughton, Wisconsin
Castro Valley, California
Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)
Knox, Maine
Broomfield, Colorado
Lynchburg, Virginia
Columbia, Missouri
Portland, Michigan
Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar
Link to my Stampin’ Up website were you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net
Here is a link to all of my tutorials: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/
Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/
200!!!!! WOW!!!! Congratulations on 200 of the best tutorials around! And this one is no exception. This is a beautiful card that your Mother is going to love. I love the colours you chose. Stunning.
*HUGS* Trish
I really look forward to seeing your tutorials each morning - they start my day out nicely - better than coffee!
I am curious as to whether or not you utilize more than one brayer at a time when working on a project or do you clean up in between each color? Also, what do you clean your brayer with?
Keep up with the wonderful creations - they are truly inspiring.
Brenda Cook
This card is stunning. I need to come up with some new adjectives!
another pretty card, Michelle! I tried your technique again on a card I posted a bit ago using Nature Silhouettes. WIshing I could make it to Portland on that date to attend your class, but unfortunately I have other obligations
Just beautiful! You cards and tutorials make my day. You are a true inspiration!
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for sharing with us mere “art” mortals! Whenever I feel the mediocre trying to devour me I head for your website and it fights all the hum drum away!
You are awesome!
Aloha,
Ali
This card just enveloped me. What a treat to look at! Thank you.
Girl you are good for Stamping Up
. Because some of these stamps I would not even think of buying, but because I am a copy cat 
, and a wanna be 
I am going to have to break down and get what you have.:)
Love your work girl. Just gorgeous, and love the colors today.
Breathtaking! Love it, especially the artistic arrangement. Congrats, Michelle, on 200 tutorials. I have been here for every one!
Amazing that you can even come up with 200 completely different but equally beautiful designs and I can hardly manage to even come up with one. You are a brilliant artist. Congratulations on 200 tutorials!
Nice bright colors. I like this one.
Oh, and congrats on 200 tutorials! You rock!
A very beautiful card.
Thank you for all the wonderful step by step instructions! I look at your cards on a regular basis. They are so beautiful and inspiring. They always cheer me up. You are very creative, and your cards are beautiful!
Beautiful!
i love that stamp set! it’s just come out in the australian catalogue, and i think it’s the first set i’ll be getting! gorgeous card - i love the colours together. congratulations on the milestone!
Congrats on number 200! You are a wonderful teacher via your blogs! But I hope one day to see you in Phoenix, AZ!
WOW Number 200, that’s fantastic!!! Thanks SO very much for the time that you spend putting all of these great tutorials together for us. Hope that your Mom loves her card, it’s beautiful.
Beth Greco
This card is STUNNING!!!!! The blue just jumps off the paper. The little pop of orange sets off the blue even more. Great job!
Congratulations on completing 200 tutorials! WOW I can’t thank you enough for all of them. It’s a real labor of love!
Beautiful card. I love the colors. Congratulations on your 200th Tutorial. I have enjoyed each and every one of them. Tonight was my stamping night and my turn to host a technique. I used your #195. The gals enjoyed it very much. I printed out a sheet for them to go to your blog to see the real artist. Thank you for the inspiration!
Stunning.
Hi, Michelle,
its nice and easy your Card!! Wau!!! :-))
-
And sorry - I have a problem with the Clear-Stamps of Inkadinkado. They do not take up the stamps colour properly. It becomes always blotchy. I use Inks of SU. Do you have there a good tip for me? Lots of love
Rivien from Hamburg
my e-mail: rivien@gmx.net
I would be glad about an answer very much;-))
I just love this little bird! Thanks for sharing this lovely tutorial with us!
Have a great trip!
Wow this card is just amazing and so inspiring. I just love the colors and the layout rocks. Another fabulous tutorial. Thanks for a chance at this yummy SU giveaway.
Michelle, this card is gorgeous! Your creativity never ceases to amaze me. I’m not really a purple girl but it’s my granddaughter’s favorite color. So I have to come up lots of purple projects. This card is a little mature for her but I will most certainly ‘borrow’ the color combination for a future project for Michaela and the design for my mother-in-law’s Mothers’ Day card. Thank you for sharing your creativity and taking the time to post these fabulous tutorials for us mere mortals.
I love this card and want to make one just like it. You have amazingly beautiful cards. I have never done the brayer technique. When you go over the bird and branches doesn’t the blue stick onto the bird and the blossoms on the tree that you embossed?
I simply want to say I am in awww of your work. I am always so impressed with what you create. I see through out SCS your influence. The stamping community is learning so much about art from you. Thank you so much for sharing skill.
Congatulations and THANK YOU on your 200th Tutorial!
Sorry, me again, I have a question for you.
The other day I was doing one of your style cards and couldn’t find my whisperwhite cardstock so I used the SU glossy white and it turned out really well.
When is glossy cardstock meant to be used?
Ooooh what a beautiful card - gorgeous colours, and I love the way you have used half of the top note, great idea!