Jun 25 2009
In the Field - Tutorial #226
How about a card for the Guys today. Cards for men are always difficult for me and I aways lean towards a wilderness theme when creating them. Perfect example is this mornings card. 
When creating a wilderness card I reach for my Stampin’ Up “Lovely As a Tree” set, time and time again. Stampin’ Up, if you are listening, please, please never retire this set.
Along with the “Lovely As a Tree” set I am using the Deer from the Stampin’ Up “Nature Silhouettes” set. Another great set for guy cards.
Lately, I have been stuck in a blue and green mode and I am purposely using other colors to switch things up a bit. The bright More Mustard ink will wake you up a bit and bring the viewers eye into the scene and hold it a moment.
Ready, let’s get started. . . . . .
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up “Lovely As A Tree” & “Nature Silhouettes” |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Old Olive & Basic Black |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Old Olive, More Mustard, Really Rust, Going Gray, Basic Black & Basic Gray |
| Accessories: White Gel Pen, Word Window Punch, Gold Brads, Post it note, Brayer, Metallic Gold Sharpie Paint Marker |
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Brayered Going Gray ink at the top of a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock.
Brayered More Mustard ink at the bottom of the card stock.
Stamped the trees with Going Gray ink. I did not ink up the ground area on the stamp so it would be omitted when I stamped it.
Stamped the trees again with Going Gray. First, I stamped off on my scrap paper, second generation stamping. The lighter trees recess into the background creating depth in the scene.
Stamped the pine tree first with Old Olive ink and then over stamped it with Basic Black ink.
I did not ink the ground portion of the stamp when I over stamped in black.
I brought the background trees in a bit closer by stamping them again a bit lower with Basic Gray ink.
Stamped the deer with Basic Black ink.
Tore a hill in a post it note and sponged on Really Rust ink, right at the post it notes edge to create the hill on the card stock.
Moved the post it note and sponged really rust again at the post it note edge to create the second hill.
Sponged Basic Gray ink at the bass of the background trees.
Added white highlights to the pine tree and the deer with a white gel pen.
Streaked with a Sponged, Really Rust ink at the bottom of the card stock.
Streaked Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock with a sponge and also sponged it around the outside edge of the card stock.
My highlights in the pine tree took on the look of snow so I decided to add some highlights with the white gel pen to the background trees too.
Assembled my card stock layers, Main image panel, Old Olive panel and Basic Black panel. Took a Metallic Gold Sharpie Paint marker and pulled it down the edge of the Basic Black panel to jazz the card stock up a bit. This gives you a look of a gold panel without the cost of gold card stock.
Punched the window punch twice out of Basic Black card stock and cut the ends off of one side of the punches.
Adhered the punches to the card front, added a couple of gold brads.
Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.
I hope this tutorial has inspired you to get out of your color rut and try something different.
May your day be filled with peaceful moments.
Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Huge Hugs,
Michelle
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“Man” cards are always difficult for me too. But this one fits the bill for my Man. He’s an outdoorsman. He loves to hunt but also appreciates all God’s creatures. Just to show you how much of a sucker he is when it comes to wildlife, we purchase out dated bread from a thrift bakery and feed the deer. He has one that he has named Sweet Thang. He gives her a treat everyday of an old sweet roll, donut, anything with sweet. She comes to him and looks at him with expectation all over her face! It is so fun to watch. This year she brought her twins to show us. So cute. Love this one Michelle and I’m off to see what I can do with it.
Incredible scene. They way you were able to light the foreground and shadow the background – fabulous. It is remarkable how you are able to recreate on paper what you see with your eyes.
WOW Michelle I love this card I’m off to try my hand at it. Thanks so much for your gorgeous cards and tutorials. Have a great day…………
Evelynn
I wish my husband was a hunter, love this card. Manly cards are so hard to do, I usually buy some Snoopy stamps and it fits the bill. I have all those stamps and will make it up cuz I have cousins who are hunters or I’ll find someone to give it too, lol. I just love everything you do, girl!
Love it!
Gorgeous card and great colours. Love it.
Beautiful! Cards for men are so difficult to come up with, but this is perfect.
Beautiful scene Michelle!! I’m so excited about taking your class again!! :o)
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
Another one !!!! Michelle, you are the WOMAN !!! I can hardly wait to log on each day. I have learned more from you than anyone when it comes to the art of stamping. Absolutely beautiful !!!
Beautiful scene, beautiful creation, I just learn so much from you, you are awesome lady.
This is one awesome card! Thank you for the tutorial. I would love to get this card so I know my husband would too!
Great depth. I agree Lovely As A Tree must stay forever!
HUGS…
wow. You are amazing. Indeed this kind of card would be great for my hubby and his family.
Thanks for sharing.