Apr 28 2009
Powerful Tree - Tutorial #205
Sometimes a simple design can be very powerful. This is an example of such a design.
Of course I gravitate to trees when I want to do a simple design. Who am I kidding I gravitate to trees all the time, lol. Anyway, this tree from the Stampin’ Up’s set Thoughts & Prayers just screams “Tree of Life” to me. That’s right my stamps speak to me. Don’t yours? Now you do think I am crazy, lol.
There is not very many steps to this project, but it is one that can be used for many occasions.
There is a reason I picked a simpler design today. I am busy packing for my trip to Savannah, Georgia Baby! I cannot wait to head down South and teach my brayer workshops. This is my first trip to Savannah so I am especially excited. Watch out Savannah, here I come!
One more thing before I get started on today’s tutorial. Please check out these fantastic stamps which 100% of the profit will go to Bernie Berlin’s no kill animal shelter ” A Place to Bark and Meow. “ http://www.scrapbookingsuppliesrus.com/?action=product1
Let’s get started on the tutorial.
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Thoughts & Prayers |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Baja Breeze & Pacific Point |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Classic Ink Basic Gray, Going Gray, Pacific Point & Baja Breeze |
| Accessories: Post it Note, Sponges, Curvy Cutter |
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Cut a 4.5″ circle out of scrap card stock to use as a mask for the moon.
Held the circle mask at the bottom of a 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White card-stock and sponged on Baja Breeze ink around the mask.
Removed the mask.
Sponged Going Gray ink at the top of the card stock leaving white area in between the Baja Breeze ink and the Going Brayer ink.
Stamped the tree by first loading it with Going Gray ink and then tapping a Pacific Point ink pad on the leaves before stamping it.
Tore a post it note in the shape of a hill and used it as a mask.
Flipped the card stock upside down and sponged Going Gray ink right at the post it note’s torn edge to create the hill.
Sponged Basic Gray ink at the very top of the card stock.
I used a very simple layout with no embellishments. Here it is finished measuring 5.25″ square.
May your life be one of simplicity!
Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hugs,
Michelle
Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:
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
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OH MY GOODNESS! Wow!
I just scanned through your fist 4 tutorials and I am inspired. I have to dig out my brayer from years ago in art class and I am going to have to order up some tree stamps at my next stamping class. Your tutorials make it look so easy.
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL !
Being a purest at heart, I love this one!!! You make it look so do…able. I’m off to check out the stamps for the animal shelter and thanks for sharing it with us. Have a great trip to Georgia, it is beautiful there and so are the people!
Oh No!!!! Another long weekend without a Michelle Zindorf creation!! What ever will I do? I love what you did with this tree. The blues are so soothing. Have a great time in Savannah.
Lovely! Tranquil!
I think it is so incredible that you share these with us. You are so generous! I’ve always wanted to visit Savannah so I can stuff my face at Paula Dean’s restaurant… haha!
This is lovely! I agree that often simple is elegant. I hope that you have a safe and restful journey to Savannah and home. The new workshop card also looks stunning too!! I’m counting down the list and very excited …52 sleeps yet
Beth Greco
oh great .. another stamp set I have to buy becuase of Michelle Zindorf!
Another great utorial .. thank you.
One can never have enough tree stamps! Lovely card Michelle!
Pretty! Have a wonderful trip. We did a day trip to Savannah and ate at Paula Dean’s restaurant-very good! Have fun, fun, fun!!
A simple design can be so powerful. This is perfect. TFS.
Very pretty picture and I am going to give it a try.
Love the card! I am soooo jealous! I have family (DH side) in Savannah. Oh how I miss it over there. The city is beautiful! If you get a chance check out Old Town. So much history!
LOL, we share the same tree fetish! AND leaves, for me! Another WOWzer card - TFS!
Hi Michelle!
Just a few words of advice…Make time to sight-see while in Savannah. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the South. Have a Blast!!!
Really beautiful design Michelle, I love it! Wish I had that tree stamp… never mind, I have got others I can try with.
OMG - WOW.
I LOVE this!! Are you turning blue??
Thanks for mentioning a Place to Bark!!!!
Lydia
This is very lovely and I must give it a try. I gotta have the stamp set also. I will pull out the brayer and see what I can do Michelle, you make it look so easy.
So simpla but so beautiful!!
Michelle.
WOW I love this !!! Thanks, I just got this stamp set can’t wait to try it tomorrow, Thought I would try some orange/yellow for the setting sun??? what do you think? Keep up the great job, I’ll be watching and looking.