Jul 21 2009
Cardinal Not Just for Christmas – Tutorial #237
Oh, how I love to take stamps that are out of season and use them on a card that is timeless. This Cardinal is from a Stampin’ Up set “A Cardinal Christmas” and as you can see you can use this set year around.
I also tried out my new Big Shot Die “Tulipe”. I only used part of the die cut. This Die has a few different design pieces that can be used by themselves or together for the full design.
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Let’s get started on the tutorial. 
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up “A Cardinal Christmas” |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Basic Black |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Sahara Sand & Basic Black |
| Accessories: Versamark Pad and Marker, Prismacolor Markers, Sharpie Metallic Gold Marker, Brayer, Big Shot Die “Tulipe”, Sizzix Texture Plate, Big Shot Die Cutter, Gold Brads & Piercing Tool |
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Stamped the Cardinal on a 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Very Vanilla card stock by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Basic Black Dye ink before stamping it.
If you have Black pigment ink you do not need the Versamark.
Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Note: I only own and use clear embossing powder. If you use clear embossing powder you can emboss in any color in which you have ink. Saves money and space.
Colored the bird’s beak with a Goldenrod Prismacolor Marker.
Colored the bird in with a Cherry Prismacolor Marker.
Colored the darker parts of the bird with a Mahogany Red Prismacolor Marker.
Colored the leaves in with a Khaki Prismacolor Marker.
Colored the Berries in with the Mahogany Red Prismacolor Marker.
Colored the birds feet with a Cool Grey 50% Prismacolor Marker.
Colored over the image, staying in the embossed lines, with a Versamark Marker.
Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Now that my image has been heat embossed it will resist the ink that is stamped over it.
Stamped the Leaf stamp twice with Sahara Sand ink.
Sponged Sahara Sand ink around the outside edge of the card stock and behind the Sahara Sand Leaves.
Stamped the leaf stamp again using Basic Black ink.
Used a Sharpie Metallic Gold Paint Marker on the edge of the card stock.
Note: Hold the marker half on the card stock and half on the scrap paper and then pull the marker straight down the edge of the card stock. No ruler needed.
Used a Stampin’ Up Sizzix Texture Plate on a Sahara Sand card stock panel using my Big Shot.
Brayered Sahara Sand ink over the texturized panel to bring out the texture better.
Used the Sharpie Metallic Gold Marker on the edge of both the Sahara Sand and Black panels.
Used the Tulipe Big Shot Die and ran it through twice with Black card stock.
Only used part of the design on the finished card.
Added the Die cuts and 4 Gold Brads, using my piercing tool to start my brads.
Here is the finished design measuring 5″ x 6.5″.
I hope this tutorial has inspired you to look at your holiday stamps in a different light. I just might get more use out of them.
May your day be filled with love and happiness.
Until my next post. . . . . . .
Huge Hugs,
Michelle
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29 responses so far
Hi Michelle. Welcome home! This is so beautiful. See you in about 3 weeks!!!
Gosh Michelle!!!! I love to be able to use “seasonal” stamps all year long. Thanks for the inspiration! I get so many wonderful ideas & hints from your blog. Love this creation so much but will have to improvise with the stamps I have. Bring you up to date on what I come up with later.
Beautiful Michelle!
Stunning! I wish I was in the US to attend one of those workshops.
Another great card MZ !!!!!
thanks for helping me to look outside the box. i have that set, watching the cardinals all summer at my feeders, i have thought to use it anytime to. you have inspired me once again.
I love how the flourishes frame the cardinal.
So beautiful!!
Great card!
Hi Michelle,
Beautiful card, I love cardinals & have this set! Now I can look at it in a whole new light.
I am interested in some of your retired stamps & I also have a list of older stamp sets that I am looking for. Could you email me privately?
Stampin’ Smiles from Ear to Ear,
Ann
What a beautiful card. Looks great!
Gorgeous card, lovely texture.
such a lovely elegant feel!
A stunningly beautiful card. Love all the elements you’ve used. Thanks for another great tutorial.
Wow this is fantastic!
Oh, I love it!!!!! The big shots really make it pop. You do such beautiful cards. I am so excited to get you email to see what you have done next.
Thanks,
Hollie Dennis
Grand Rapids, MI
Excellent tutorial! Really clear instructions!
You have done an amazing job of your card! Thank you so much for posting on your blog! I have really enjoyed your projects!
Absolutely breath taking……..I wanted this set and now wish I had it. It will definitely be put on my want list.
This is fabulous! I wish that I could come up with designs and layouts like yours!
a stunning card
the balance on this card is perfect; the images just wonderful; the colouring luscious and the Big Shot embellishment just works in so well; I love this card!
Wow!!!!! I have the Cardinal and you just gave me another way to use it. THANKS. The card is so beautiful.
BEAUTIFUL and great tutorial as always.
Michelle,
I absolutely love this card! Great job!!!!
Hi Michelle – Love this card – I have a question, does that big shot die fit into Spellbinder or Cuttlebug?
Michelle,
Beautiful, gorgeous and elegant. I LOVE this card.
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these are fab! I have been having a look round (saw you in Craft Stamper this month Aug 09) and loving yr work hun.
Love Dawn xx
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