Aug 12 2009
Dream Garden Reflection - Tutorial #247
Before I finish packing for my trip to wonderful Lynchburg, Virginia tomorrow morning, I thought I would share with you this little Asian number. I used a fantastic tool, the opposite stamp from Innovative Stamp Creations to make quick work of making a reflection image in this project. If you want to pick up this opposite stamp, here is the link to Innovative Stamp Creations online store: http://www.innovativestampcreations.com/catalog/item/1516071/7057449.htm at $4 this is a terrific tool.
I paired up the opposite stamp with a great Stampin’ Up set “Dream Gardens”.
One thing before I start the tutorial, Stampin’ Up has a new Holiday Mini Catalog coming out and sales from this catalog start September 1st. If you would like a copy and you resided in the United States, please e-mail me your address at mzindorf@aim.com and I will pop one in the mail to you. If I am your Stampin’ Up Demonstrator you will receive this catalog automatically, no need to e-mail me. :) Fantastic sets in this 39 page catalog!
Now, on with the tutorial.
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Dream Gardens and Innovative Stamp Creations Opposite Stamp |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black, Apricot Appeal and Tempting Turquoise |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Apricot Appeal, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive and Basic Black |
| Accessories: Versamark marker and pad, EK Success Flower Punch, Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Swirley Die Cut, Flourish Texture Plate, Brayer, White Gel Pen, Sponge, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Post it Note |
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Stamped the image with Basic Black ink on the Opposite Stamp and then stamped the opposite stamp on a 3″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.
This creates a reverse image of the original stamp. 
Note: I always start out stamping the reflection first. It is much, much easier lining the original stamp up with the reflection in stead of lining the reflection up with the original image. Clear as mud?
Stamped the original stamp by first loading it with Versamark and then Basic Black Dye Based ink before lining it up with the reflection image and stamping it.
Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Note: The reflection image is not heat embossed.
Colored over the main image with a Versamark marker and heat embossed it again with clear embossing powder and a heat gun. This was done in order to protect the open design in her robe.
Note: Did not do this step on the reflection.
Brayered Tempting Turquoise at the top right corner of the card stock, at an angle.
Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the bottom right corner, at an angle.
Sponged Apricot Appeal ink on the card stock, using a circular motion.
Masked the bottom of the card stock with a post it note and sponged Old Olive ink on using a circular motion.
Sponged Basic Black ink over the Old Olive ink, leave a bit of the Old Olive ink showing.
Un-masked the card stock and then put a new mask on the top of the card stock.
Sponged just a bit of Old Olive ink over the reflection image.
Unmasked the main image panel and added water lines with a white gel pen.
Used my Big Shot and the Swirly Die with Basic Black card stock to cut the Swirl die cut image.
Used the Big Shot and the Flourish texture plate on a panel of Apricot Appeal card stock. Brayered Apricot Appeal ink over the texturized panel to bring out the design more.
Assembled the card front and added Tempting Turquoise punched flowers to the flourish and Brads to the center of the flowers.
Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.
I hope this tutorial has inspired you to try a reflection scene.
May your day be filled with wonder.
Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Huge Hugs,
Michelle
Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:
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2010
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Jacksonville, Florida
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Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/
How beautiful! The reflection is just perfect….I gotta get one of those opposite stamps!
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michelle,
This is beautiful! I emailed you about the mini catalog.
Juli
Absolutely gorgeous! I can’t wait to meet you in the Texas class, and learn how you do all this beautiful work.
Lisa Lynne
Great one Michelle and thanks for the link so I can get one of those opposite stamps too. The colors you’ve used on this one are all favorites of mine so, I’ll be casing this one in the not too distant future! Don’t have that swirly die so I’ll have to draw my own; oh woe is me, life is soooo hard some times! Have a wonderful and successful trip but hurry home, we miss you when you’re gone!
In a word: gorgeous! Your tutorials are awesome, as well. I hope you enjoy your upcoming visit to Virginia!
I love this card,
Gorgeous - and I just read your article in Crafty Stamper!!! I saw you first !!
This is absolutely stunning! I have been eyeing this set, and now I’m going to buy it at this month’s Stamper’s 12 group.
Amazing, absolutely amazing.
Absolutely stunning!! Love the scroll on the side for embellishment! The little blue flowers you added are just perfect!!
Hi Michelle
Totally stunning. I just spent the last few hours getting caught up on all your posts and you never fail to amaze me.
After several failed attempts at brayering, I gave it up as a lost cause, but after all this incentive this morning I think I will give it another try.
Again, awesome card Michelle.
TFS
Hugs
Tonniece
Lovely Michelle!!
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
wow!!! This is gorgeous.. And so creative.
Goodness this is absolutely gorgeous! I am so visual, yet do not see the world in color like you do! You have such a gift- I feel so blessed that you share that gift- and look forward to your posts and tutorials. I have never made a reflection card- maybe I will give that a go today or tomorrow! I absolutely adore Asian images too….. I will have to see ehat I have that will work for this.
Have a great trip this weekend and safe travels- Wheaton is moving up on the list….slowly……..
Shelly
Beautiful, Michelle!
Michelle, you’ve got a winner here! I love everything about it. Bravo.
This is stunning beyond words! Thanks for the link to that reflection stamp!! SU needs to make one of those!!
This is so stunning, Michelle. It’s absolutely gorgeous!!! tfs
Michelle,
I always get so many great ideas from you. This is beautiful. I’ve said it before and I hope you don’t get sick of hearing it, thank you for sharing!!!
Jeanette
Absolutely beautiful image!! Really love the colors that you used.
BEAUTIFUL as Always!
Beautiful beyond words!! Awesome job!!
Ok. It’s going on the list. This is a beautiful card — again!
Wow…gorgeous card…your colors, your techniques…you amaze me. It keeps getting better and better. Thanks for sharing..I now have to get that opposite stamp. Big hugs from Oklahoma…Dee
Wow! Gorgeous card. Have fun on your latest trip!
Trish
Beautiful! I thought it would be impossibly difficult to make this until I read the tutorial - thanks for the great instructions!
Wow, wow, wow!!! Simply beautiful!
Tanya Atkisson
scs: “orangegymnut”
Absolutely stunning card, Michelle! The reflection is fabulous!
How beautiful Michelle. Thank you again for sharing this with us. Everyday I look forward to going to the computer and seeing what beautiful thing have graced us with. Hope you and yours are well and happy.
Hi, Michelle
This card is stunning! I love everything you do but this really ’speaks’ to me. I love the stamps and what you’ve done with them here is simply sensational. What a very talented lady! Keep posting as I get so much inspiration from you.
I just LOVE all your beautiful cards, they’re so beautiful in every way. I have a question for you, that I hope you’ll answer. Why do you use Versamark first and then add a colour?
This is really beautiful! Congrats on your being published! Betsy (ISC) shared that w/ us and it’s just wonderful.
Wow, wow, wow! This is simply amazing!!
Stunning card!
I love the card but I did not understand how to do the imaging (mirroring). Could you please shed some light. Thanks
Thanks for the lovely tutorial! I attempted this card and it turned out pretty well considering. Though, I had to use a plastic bag to mirror the image, and that could have looked better. I also CANNOT figure out that brayer!!! So I sponged the whole thing using the colors I had in my aresnal. All in all, I am happy with it and will try more of your tutorials! You are truly and artist!