Nov 16 2009
Vases II – Tutorial #280
Hey there! I’m back from Nashville, Indiana and I have hit the ground running this morning. I woke at 3:00 a.m. and started creating this tutorial for you first thing while I got hyped up on my coffee.
Let’s get started. . . . . .
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Autumn Days and Pocket Silhouettes |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Designer Paper |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Close to Cocoa, Night of Navy, Basic Black, Not Quite Navy, Creamy Caramel, Bordering Blue |
| Accessories: Stampin’ Up Punches, Large Oval and Modern Label, Brayer, Stampin’ Up More Mustard Marker, Sponges and Stampin’ Up Watercolor pencils. |
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Punched a Large Oval from Very Vanilla card stock.
Punched part of an oval from the same card stock. See in the photo the part that was omitted from the first punch oval. 
Now I have my one of my vase shapes.
Punched the Modern Label shape from Very Vanilla card stock.
Cut the bottoms off of both shapes.
Sponged Creamy Caramel ink a the left side and bottom of each vase shape.
Sponged Close to Cocoa ink at the left side and bottom of each vase shape, not covering the Creamy Caramel ink entirely.
Masked a piece of Stampin’ Up Bashful Blue Designer paper with a post it note and brayered Not Quite Navy at the bottom of the paper.
Removed the post it note mask and brayered Bordering Blue ink at the top of the Designer Paper.
Stamped the Wheat and plant with Basic Black ink. I kept putting the vase shapes on the paper to see just where I needed to stamp the images.
Colored the wheat ends with a More Mustard marker.
Added a bit of Garden Green watercolor pencil to the plant leaves.
Added a bit of Summer Sun Water Color Pencil to the wheat ends.
Sponged Night of Navy ink at the bottom of the card stock to create shadows for my vases.
Adhered the vases.
Sponged Close to Cocoa ink around the main image panel and Not Quite Navy panel edges.
Assembled the card and here it is finished measuring 5.25″ square.
Below are some of the photos taken this past weekend in Nashville, Indiana. You definitely want to visit this lovely town and when you do, take lots of money because there is lots of shopping to be done. The town is filled with cute, cute shop after shop. I made about 6 trips to my car yesterday to drop off bags of my purhcases when my arms got to full. Good thing my husband doesn’t read my blog, lol.
May your day be filled with Autumn sites, sounds, sun and cool temperatures.
Until my next post. . . . . . . . . .
Hugs,
Michelle
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2010
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22 responses so far
Welcome home. I love your vases….great idea. I really like when you share your photos of your trips. The houses and shops are so beautiful and interesting looking!
Trish
Breath taking card. If you keep this off, I will have to quit my job and spend ALL my time trying your tutorials!
Love the card. It is a little differant for you. The photos are great. I thinkI need to add NAshville, IN to my list f places to visit. Your photos are beautiful. Some would make great greeting card illastrations! You are multi talented for sure! Hugs…
Your coloring is awesome!!
Welcome home Michelle. I so look forward to having you back because you bring photos of your adventures too. I’m with you, I love harvest time! Thank you for reminding me I can do stuff with DP other than gluing it down. I love your technique in making symetrical vases! Think I’ll give this one a go too.
I love your card!
The colours and the image is so beautiful.
Hugs, Helena
Thanks for a great workshop this past weekend! It was great seeing you again!
Beth Ann
ooooooo you showed two of my favorite stores! I haven’t been there this year but it is still on my list of things to do! You didn’t show a pic of papertrix. That is the neatest looking store!!!!!!
Great!
Wow! great table scene Michelle! I am so inspired every time I visit your site. I just posted a card and thought of you while I was working on it.
) THANK YOU for sharing the way you do. I’m so excited for your class coming in the spring. 
) I have a looooooooonnnnnng time to wait.
XXOO from Naperville!
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
Love the card. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all take trips like this and go shopping for fun things in different states. I for one would love it. Maybe when I retire.
Your card is fabulous with a capital F! Great idea with making the vases. This is definitely a card that I must try.
Loved your workshop in Nashville, well worth the 5.5 hr drive! I wish I would have stayed for both classes! Thanks for traveling around for us crazy stampers.
What a beautiful card! I just love it! Thanks for sharing your trip photos – it does indeed look like a charming town to visit.
Wow, great photos of the places in Nashville….and what cute little “vases”, I never would have thought to use the Modern Label punch but it’s perfect!
Also wanted to say congrats, saw your name in Stampin’ Success under promotions! Jan Hoyt
Beautiful card and pics, thanks so much for sharing
I enjoy your blog. You have such a unique style. It helps me to see my SU stamps in a new light! I hope to get a chance to take one of your brayer classes.
Totaly beautiful. You are just amazing. TFS
Clever use of the punch! Would we expect less? NO! Nice card.
Beautiful… did I miss Vases #1 tutorial?
Beautiful card, creative use of punches, and pictures of Nashville, IN! Great post.
I’m glad that you enjoyed Nashville. Don’t know if you’ve been there before, but the best time to go is mid to late October, when the fall leaves are at their peak. So if you get a chance to go again, try to go a little earlier if possible. 
Nashville is a lovely town year-round, however.
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