May 11 2009
French Country Rooster - Tutorial #208
I hope everyone had a super Mother’s Day yesterday. I know I did. My tw0 Sons & my Future Daughter-n-Law, Jamie came over and cooked my Mother and me a fantastic Steak dinner, with just a bit of help from my Husband, Russ. It was yummy and was all the better because we were all together sharing it. The only thing missing was my Sister who resides in Colorado. Sis, hope your Mother’s Day was fantastic!
Now about today’s piece.
I love this Rooster from Stampin’ Up’s Hostess set “Rustic Rooster”. This set has all the elements to make a French Country Style card.
Let’s get started. 
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Rustic Rooster, Lexicon of Leaves |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Apricot Appeal, Really Rust & Chocolate Chip |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Creamy Caramel, Apricot Appeal, Really Rust, Chocolate Chip ink, Handsome Hunter, Close to Cocoa |
| Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers, Checkered Ribbon, Brads, Sponge, Versamark Pad and Marker, Clear embossing Powder & Heat Gun |
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Loaded my Rooster Stamp with Versamark, patted the my Really Rust Colored ink pad on the rooster’s head, loaded the rest of the stamp with Close to Cocoa ink before stamping the image on a 3.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.
Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Added Certainly Celery marker to the Rooster.
Added a bit of Handsome Hunter marker.
Added More Mustard Marker.
Added Creamy Caramel marker to his neck area.
Added Really Rust Marker over some of the More Mustard marker.
Added Close to Cocoa marker.
Added just a touch of Chocolate Chip marker over the Close to Cocoa marker.
Carefully patted the excess marker off of the embossed areas of the Rooster with an old Cotton cloth. Be careful with this step. Try not to smear the ink from one area of the Rooster to the next.
Colored over the Rooster with a Versamark Marker and then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Sponged Creamy Caramel ink on the card stock working from the outside edge with a circular motion and moving into the center so the outside edge is darkest and the inside of the card stock is very light in color.
Added Apricot Appeal ink with a sponge working in a circular motion around the edge of the card stock.
Stamped the Flourish with Creamy Caramel ink around the edge of the card stock.
Stamped the leaves from the Stampin’ Up Lexicon of Leaves set at the bottom of the card stock with Handsome Hunter ink.
Colored the leaves in with the Certainly Celery marker.
Sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the very edges of the card stock.
Stamped the french writing stamp with Handsome Hunter ink over the entire card stock by first stamping off on my scrap paper first so it would not be very dark.
Cut my panels and sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the outside edges of them. Assembled the card adding ribbon and brads.
Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.
Hope your day today is filled with joy and laughter.
Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hugs,
Michelle
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Im a daily stalker of your blog. I love it! But I have to say..This by far is my FAVORITE card you have made. Even though I love them all.
I wish you could come to CT to do some brayer classes.
Thanks for sharing your gorgeous artwork.
~Sherri
Super card! I love those simple panels of plain cardstock behind the main image. It really lets the rooster shine! I’m going to study those colors you used…I find it hard to color roosters - until now, I’m sure!
A friend sent me an image she stamped off for me. It is a Rooster but I’ve hesitated to do anything with it because I was daunted about how to color him. Now I can follow your tutorial!!! Thanks Michelle. Another gawgus creation! Thanks for taking such pains to provide photos and instructions! Oh and yes, I’ll be patient while you make arrangements to come to Texas. Hopefully near the Austin area! You could even come to San Marcos!!!! Your Mother’s Day celebration sounds like it was perfect except for your Sister not being there. I spent Mother’s Day with my Mom. She is recovering from a Mastectomy and doing great. Its been a long hard fight for her but she is a survivor! We’ll know more about what’s next for her after she has healed from the surgery. Didn’t mean to share so much, it just flows out, thanks for listening.
I’m not into Roosters, but WOW you made him look GRAND! Great picture to frame. I’m glad you had a wonderful Mother’s Day, so did I.
A beautiful one!!!
Oh So LOVE this, such wonderful stamping all around and neat coloring, great shading!
I have to agree with Sandy–not into roosters, but WOW!!! A card like that might just get someone into them!!
Wow! I think I need to move to Ohio. Got any extra room at your house? I am useless except when I’m trying to make one of your cards. This is awesome. Very french looking and I know someone who will love this card for a gift. Keep cranking them out. Thank you.
O.K. Michelle you did it… gave me heart palpitations. Roosters are my love, even my email, see? I collect them, mostly rusty or rust colored ones. My daughter is a rep for S’Up so we are going for that set. Thanks so much! Not just for using the rooster but my favorite colors with it.
Normally I don’t fall for Roosters but this baby is one gorgeous Rooster. Great coloring and a truely beautiful card….again!
Hugs
Heather
Beautiful card and great tutorial as always!
OH MY GOODNESS, this took my breath away. I have a french country rooster kitchen and well like I said it took my breath away. I love your work. Keep posting. I must get that stamp…….
Thank you SO much for sharing!!
Very nice card Michelle! You make it look so easy and your results is just stunning.
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
How it is marvellous !!!!
OMG…I love the rooster. What a great card.
I absolutely love this rooster. You have made him just come alive. Thanks so very very much for sharing.
BEAUTIFULLY done! My sister collects roosters. She would love this card! Glad to hear you had a special Mother’s Day!
Great timing. At a rummage thisw past Saturday, I purchased SU’s stamp set, Roosting. I can stop trying to figure out how to color the rooster, thanks to you.
I love your card.
I love this card! I just might give this a try. Thanks for sharing.
You continually amaze me - this card is awesome - TFS!
This may be one of my favorite cards, wow! There is something about it that seems to be perfect, the balance…colors…layout. Great job and thanks for the wonderful inspiration.
You do a wonderful job coloring and I can never seem to pull it off. I will keep trying!
Hands down, this has now become my fav card of yours! Just simply GORGEOUS!
Fabulous card, Michelle.
Love, love , love it! Can I but this card? I think it’s the best one yet! wesome job and the colors are so lifelike. Kathy Eddy
Wow Michelle, that’s a fave. I just love roosters. The script, the leaves, the colors all wonderful.
Oh, man.. I love this rooster… and now you’ve given me another challenge!! I can’t wait to try this… love the colors, the dimension, the depth.. YIKES I might have to buy a new heat gun tomorrow (mine died yesterday)!
Michele, just wanted to thank you for your inspiration. The link below is the card I made after being inspired by your work. Credit given to you.
http://nannys-room.blogspot.com/2009/05/one-design-two-pandas.html