Sep 14 2009
Quick Note Card - Tutorial #260
Here is a quick little note card you can put together in no time at all. I know some of you are groaning right now saying “sure, sure, quick card, right.” Really, once you have your brayering skills up to speed you really can put this card together in about 10 minutes.
Let’s get started. . . . .
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Hostess Set “Asian Artistry” |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue & Brilliant Blue |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Brilliant Blue & Bashful Blue |
| Accessories: Stampin’ Up Silver Brads, White Gel Pen, Brayer & Piercing tool |
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On a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock, brayered Bashful Blue ink at the bottom of the card stock.
Turned the card stock and brayered Bashful Blue ink at the top fo the card stock.
Brayered Brilliant Blue ink at the bottom and top of the card stock.
Stamped the Stampin’ Up, Asian Artistry Stamp with Basic Black ink.
Using just the very edge of a Basic Black ink pad, dragged it in a downward motion to put in the grasses reflection in the background.
Dragging the edge of Basic Black ink pad in an upward motion, I put in the grasses in the background.
Note: see next to the ink pad, I try things out on my scrap paper before putting them on the card stock. 
Added white gel pen highlights to the plant.
Note: Stampin’ Up sells this great Signo Uniball White Gel pen which is my favorite all time gel pen. This gel pen is a strong bold white pen.
Tip: When using your gel pen, take the cap off and hold it in your hand to remind yourself to immediately put the cap back on the pen so it will not dry out at the tip. All white gel pens will dry out at the tip if left even for a couple of moments laying open. I have not been successful getting them to write again after they have dried out. 
Keeping this a quick card, I layered the Main image panel with Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue and Brilliant Blue Panels. I also Added 4 silver brads.
Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.25. Just a hair smaller than a quarter card.
I just returned last night from my Brayer Workshops in Castro Valley, California. Where I had such a terrific time with some super great stampers. I was hosted by the fabulous, Wendy Gorton. Here she is pictured with me on the right.
Love ya Wendy!
And here are 3 groups of new Master Brayer Queens. I enjoyed meeting each and everyone of you. What fun gals!
May your day be overflowing with as much joy and laughter as I had this past weekend.
Until my next post. . . . .
Huge Hugs,
Michelle
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2010
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Michelle this is lovely, what a neat note card. Thanks for sharing.
Evelynn
Looks like you had a ball Michelle. You make scenes look so easy. If I did that with a stamp pad, it would just be a big ol’ blob. :o) Save travels to you stampin’ sister!!
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
I swear you have the most fun sounding job in the whole world!!! Photos look like y’all had a great time!!! Don’t know how you stand all the travel time (I hate flying). Love this quick and easy card! I’m going to give that direct to paper “edge” technique a try soon. I really enjoy learning all these little hints and tool suggestions! Thanks and I’m glad you’re back!!! I missed you!!!
Very peaceful! I love it. And I’ve been practicing my brayering skills. Getting better!
Thanks for sharing!
How I wish I could be there at one of your workshops, maybe some day. It looks like you all have a really great time. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Love this card too. I will actually try it this week. I don’t do very well with the brayer, I do better with sponges, but I will keep trying. Stay well, good lady, and it’s good to see you’re back. Hope you get some well deserved rest.
ohhhhh I’m just only 1.75 m jealous at those ladies!! I wish you were born in the Netherlands….. ;o).
Love your card, so simple but beautifull!!!
Another simply beautiful card. Looks easy enough (but you make it all look easy!) Also looks like you have fun in CA. Lucky Ladies
Oh, and thanks for the gel pen tip! I must remember that, and it may expalin why my pen is skipping , grrr.
Have a very good week. hugs…
I wonder what the numbers are of people who have bought a brayer just becuase of you? It must be masses by now. LOL
Love the card - beautiful.
Great tutorial - thanks!
Great!
Love ya too Michelle. We miss you already, but I guess I had to let you go home. LOL.
I’ve been having lots of fun practicing my brayering. I’m going to try the above tutorial today.
Thanks so much for sharing your talent with all of us,
Wendy
Jillian, lol
That, and the white gel pen 
Michelle, the things you do with that white gel pen of yours are amazing.
Wow, 10 minutes! Every girl needs a good 10 minute card in her arsenal. I’ve been working on cutting down the time it takes me to make a card (so I can make MORE!) and this is very inspiring! Thanks for sharing the time on this one.
Everything looks simple with your easy to follow directions and the results are beyond simple.