May 06 2009
ISC Sketch of Nature Tree - Tutorial #206
This is going to be one long post today. I have a tutorial for you and Savannah photos to follow. 
I am using the Innovative Stamp Creations stamps, Sketch of Nature I in today’s tutorial. I thought I would show these stamps in a summer scene since I have already used them in a winter scene in another tutorial.
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Let’s get started on the tutorial.
Supplies:
| Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations, Sketch of Nature and Assemblage |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White and Bravo Burgundy |
| Ink: Distress inks - Old Paper, Aged Mahogany, Brushed Corduroy, Black Soot, Walnut Stain, Frayed Burlap, Peeled Paint |
| Accessories: White Gel Pen, Black marker, Prismacolor pencils, post it note, sponge |
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Smeared Old Paper Distress ink on a 5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock leaving a little of the white showing through.
Smeared Frayed Burlap ink at the bottom and the top of the card stock.
Smeared Brushed Corduroy ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.
Loaded Peeled Paint ink on the tree stamp, then loaded Walnut Stain ink on the trucks of the trees before stamping it.
Stamped the trees on the left side of the card stock.
Colored the leaf area of the trees with a Vert Lime Prismacolor pencil.
Added some White Gel pen to the tops of the leaf area.
Colored in the trunks of the trees with a Black Prismacolor pencil.
Ripped a hill shape in a post it note and used it to create a hill.
Streaked Frayed Burlap at the post it note edge and then on to the card stock.
Smeared Brushed Corduroy ink at the post it note edge and then on to the card stock.
Smeared a bit of Aged Mahogany ink at the post it note edge and then on to the card stock.
Removed post it note mask and smeared Aged Mahogany at the top and bottom of the card stock.
Added a bit of Kelp Green Prismacolor pencil to the bottom of the leaf areas to create a bit of shadow in the tree.
Smeared a bit of Black Soot ink at the top of the ground area.
Smeared Black Soot ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.
Added more Frayed Burlap ink in the sky area on the right side to balance it out a bit more.
Darkened some of the trunks and limbs on the left side with a black fine tip marker.
Added more white gel pen highlights to the top of the leaf areas.
Stamped the writing stamp from the Innovative Stamp Creation Sheet, Assemblage with Aged Mahogany ink all down the right side of the card stock.
Stamped the cracks/marble looking stamp from Innovative Stamp creations sheet, Assemblage at the bottom of the card stock in the ground area with Walnut Stain ink.
Sponged Black Soot ink all around the outside edge of the card stock.
Assembled the card and here it is finished measuring 5.25″ x 5.5″.
This concludes the tutorial portion of my post.
Now on with some Savannah, Georgia photos, starting with my workshops.
This is me and Lilann, my super wonderful hostess, who by the way kept me up way past my bed time stamping. The next photo is a shot of one of the workshops in progress. See how small I like my workshops.
Some of the very lovely ladies that attended. I love you all!
The lodge on Lilann’s property where we had the workshops and some of the surrounding pond and decking that wound around it. It’s stunning!
Russ traveled with me on this trip and we took an extra day to see Old Town in Savannah. Here are some of the sights along the way.
Note this is a down spout on one of the houses. It is said to be good luck to stroke the fish’s head when it is rain, but bad luck to stroke it’s head when it is lightening out, lol. I really want some of these now.
Back to the Savannah scenes.
This is a lighthouse we checked out on one of the near by islands.
My husband Russ was playing photographer in the car. He really cracks me up. He was suppose to be taking pictures of the sights as we drove through, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North and then South Carolina before we made it to Georgia, but as you see he had other pictures in mind, lol.
He will kill me if he knew I posted this, but we don’t need to tell him do we.
How could I not love this man when me makes me laugh so.
Well that is quite enough for today.
May your family bring laughter to your heart.
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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Great tute today (like you ever do one that isn’t LOL)! Please keep posting pics of your workshops & travels - I may never be able to visit all the states in America but at least I can get glimpses of them from your blog. The house & grounds look awesome.
This card is breath taking and so are the photos of your Georgia trip! Hope it was productive for y’all and it sounds like you both had a good time away. So sorry you came home to sick puppies but sounds like they are better. I’ve been out of pocket as my Mom had a mastectomy Monday and I have been staying with her. It was very nice to come back home and find such a lovely tree card for inspiration!!!
amazing… you are an incredible artist. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G…. did i say that already?
Michelle, your work literally takes my breath away. I must make the time to sit down with your tutorials to see if I have any talent in your area. I would just love to make some cards that are even half as beautiful as yours!
Michelle,
Love the card, and sharing part of your trip. I can’t wait to see you this fall.
Wow! Again, you amaze me! You are such an artist! I know I said that last time…but it’s so amazing to see what you do with so few supplies!
Thanks
Wow- the workshop location looks fabulous! What a house/lodge! And, the ladies have shorts on- I am jealous!!! Any cinnamon rolls with frosting lids stuck to the bottom for b-fast there? hahaha I love the pic’s of Savannah- I have never been there. I read on SCS that you stayed up stamping till all hours of the night- nancy and I just made the cards with the horses on them with the flag BG too- they turned out very nicely. Glad you are enjoying traveling and spreading the Zindorfian influence around the USA. The picture of your husband is too cute-did he take that?
Love it… Love those colors… They look great. Great card. The writing stamp effect is too good. Thanks for sharing!
This is just beautiful.
Thanks for sharing your gorgeous work.
Jayne
I love Savannah! I need to get back there and get some pics for myself now that I have a nice camera. My sister used to live there now she lives outside of Savannah in a town called Richmond Hill…I love the buildings and big plantation homes down there….breath-taking!! I hope you had a great time….I hope you made it down to River Street!!!! I love it there!!!!!
….Sharon
Great card and tutorial .. I love the writing stamp, it really sets it all off.
Thanks for sharing your ideas and the photos from Savannah, lucky ladies!
O how funny :), and what wonderful pictures. And your card is awesome as always.
The card is beautiful. I love the colours. The location of the workshop just looks so restful. What a great place to visit.
Okay, I say this a lot, but this is one of my favorite cards. Love the trees and the script, oh and that brush at the bottom. Incredible! Loved all the pictures from Georgia and can’t wait for you to come to Castro Valley.
Wendy
Great card….beautiful! Love your pictures too…glad you had a fun and safe trip.
Michelle, your creations are always amazing but you have outdone yourself on this one. LUV it! Thank you for the fabulous detailed tutorial.
Another super card. I love the affect of the underground. I really loved the fabulous pictures you shared with us. Thank you so much. How fortunate those women are to have you, and you them. Stay well.
A pretty card and a fun trip!!!
Ohhhhh….I’m in absolute AWE here! If the tut wasn’t enough, your trip pictures are fantastic! (Give than man a big smooch for taking ‘em!) What a gorgeous setting for a workshop…I can’t imagine being able to get any work done in such a setting.
Thanks for posting this. I was wondering how I could use this stamp for a non-winter scene. Now, how about more tree tutorials! I have tons of tree stamps and always looking for ways to use them.
Awesome card and great pictures of your trip. Looks like you had a wonderful time. It’s great that Russ got to go with you too. The setting of your workshops was gorgeous!!!!! Welcome home and glad to have you back.
Trish
This card is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing your trip pictures as well-gorgeous!
Michelle! This is BEAUTIFUL! I love it!
Karen from Michigan
Michelle….
I am so sorry I missed your class in Savannah. Jane J.’s cards were beautiful. I sure hope you come back our way…. I will be there for the next class.
XOXO
Juliann