Sep 08 2009
On a Cliff - Tutorial #258
Since there was a long Holiday weekend here in the United States I will be messed up all week, not knowing what day of the week it is. Like today, I woke up thinking it is Monday. When in fact it is Tuesday, which my husband was quick to point out when I told him the trash needed to go to the end of the driveway, smarty pants *#@)$. You cannot change the routine of this old dog without throwing me for a loop, lol.
Although I cannot blame the holiday for this, last week I stuck the dog’s bowls in the refrigerator instead of in the sink to be washed, don’t ask me why, lol. Of course, my husband was the one to discover that too. He found that really amusing. So I’m losing my mind, as long as I don’t lose my brayer, ink pads and stamps my world will be good in my opinion. 
Enough of my ramblings, let’s start the tutorial already. . . . . .
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Thoughts & Prayers |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black & Bashful Blue |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Apricot Appeal, Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy & Tempting Turquoise |
| Accessories: White Gel Pen, Silver Brads, Post it Notes, Stampin’ Up Ticket Corner Punch, Brayer, Stampin’ Up 1 1/4″ Circle Punch |
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Punched a 1 1/4″ circle from the sticky part of a Post it Note and then used it as a mask for the moon. I put the mask on a 3.5″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.
Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink on the card stock, starting at the top of the card stock.
Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.
Brayered a bit of Sahara Sand ink at the bottom of the card stock.
Removed the Post it note mask and stamped the tree from the Stampin’ Up set “Thoughts & Prayers” with Basic Black ink.
Ripped a cliff shape from a large Post it note.
Put the Post it note mask on the card stock and sponged Basic Black ink on the create the cliff.
Sponged in a circular motion Apricot Appeal ink over the moon.
Colored the leaves on the tree in with a White Gel Pen.
Used my Big Shot Die Cut Machine and the Dots Texture Plate on a 4 7/8″ x 6 3/8″ piece of Whisper White Card stock.
Used the Stampin’ Up Ticket Corner punch on my main image panel, a basic Black panel and a Bashful blue panel.
Assembled the panels and added white ribbon.
Used my Stampin’ Up piercing tool to start my brads. Added 4 silver brads.
Assembled the card and here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.
May your day be filled with the things and people you love most.
Until my next post. . . . .
Huge Hugs,
Michelle
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Absolutely stunningly beautiful, Michelle! I’ll definitely be inking up my brayer for this one as I can think of any number of occassions and people this would be appropriate for.
wow - just wonderful. I’ll be CASE-ing this one for sure!
You ended your tutorial with a wish that our days be filled with people and things we love. Well, you got my day off to a perfect start! Love this scene and I especially like it when I happen to have almost everything I need to CASE this! (different tree stamp) Love your story on yourself too, made me laugh. Well, join the club Michelle! Two weeks ago my loving husband found the dish cloth in the freezer! Made a BIG production of it too!!!! Thanks for making my world a little bit more beautiful and see you in the “old folks home” any day now.
Beautiful card Michelle. Glad I am not the only one who does silly things lately. I have put garbage in the fridge and food for the fridge in the garbage. So I will be joining you and Phyllis in the “old folks home” as well. Oh well, we can all stamp together all day then.
Jane, Phyllis and Michelle…Move on Over and make room for one more, Won’t we have FUN in the *old folks home* Nothing to do but craft all day!!! My list of SILLY moves is legendary at my house, too many to mention
And all these years they claimed it was the BLONDE me doing it. SO now that I have added age to the equasion it is SCARY (funny).
Another stunning card. One I am sure I could actualy case! Especially with your wonderful tutorials.
Have a great SHORT work week. hugs….
What a stunning card, its amazing! I really like the bigshot background. Do you know if it will fit into a cuttlebug? Buying two machines seems like a waste of money!
Hi Dawn, I tried to put my Texture plate through the Cuttlebug and it just fits. I have no idea what sandwich you would need to create for it to come out right. I bet you can find that info on Split Coast Stampers if you do a search in their forum.
Hugs!
Michelle - lovely card today…you made me laugh with your story and caused me to reflect on one of my own “moments” last week when I put the ice cream container in the refrigerator instead of back in the freezer. Thankfully, I went into the refrigerator before it melted! Just a sign of the daily stress in our lives….that’s why the ice cream in the first place : ) Have a great “Tuesday”!!!
hey, my 17 year old son did the same thing last night, so rest assured it isn’t an ‘old folks’ problem!!!
beautiful card, by the way!
A lovely card! I always put these little lapses of forgetfulness down to too much on my mind. That works for me!
Cool card Michelle. Beautiful colors and layering! Only six more months until you come to Wheaton - not that I’m rushing time. I will enjoy each day. :o)
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
Nice colors and layout.
WOW! There’s not much else to say - you are phenomenal! (2Ps - IMALuckyMom)
PS - Oh-so-glad to hear I am not alone in my ditziness.
Hi Michelle, I love your everyday stories, I am pretty much the same these days, I guess we have too much on our minds and too little time for what’s most important: crafting! Love your card too, will try to case it with the stamps I have, as I do not have a big collection yet. Thanks a lot for sharing!
Really nice. Love the colors and the simplicity of it!
wonderful card …. I have been there … my mind is gone too!
Sandra
Michelle, your cards are always a delight. I haven’t been able to play with my stamps for a few days because housework calls. Finally got most of my closet clean, first time I’ve been able to get to the back of it in ages! I can’t wait to play catch up with today’s and last weeks fab creations. Let me know what home we will all be moving to -what fun we will have. Can you imagine all the stamp sets we could bring to play with! They would be knocking down walls to fit all our goodies!
You always have great ideas, thanks for sharing.
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Hi Michelle,
Thanks for shipping my order so quickly. Please enter me in the blog candy drawing for the Asian set. Have a safe trip.
Jane