Dec 02 2009
Chilly Waterfront – Tutorial #283
Life is a bit more on the normal side for me this month since I will not be traveling any. My husband is so use to me being gone a lot he may just kick me out around mid December, lol.
December! I cannot believe it is December already. Yesterday I did some Fall clean up in my perennial gardens and it was in the 50′s. I was wearing a light jacket for Pete’s sake. Now today we are suppose to get snow showers. That is okay with me since I don’t have to get out and drive any where.
Maybe the snow will get me in the mood to do some Christmas shopping. How many of you are now doing their Christmas shopping on line? Personally, I like to go to the stores and shop. Anyhow, knowing we are going to see some snow fall today put me in the mood for this chilly card.
Let’s get started. . . . . . . . . . .
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Bird on a Branch and Serene Snowflakes |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Bashful Blue and Basic Black |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Bordering Blue and Bashful Blue |
| Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Bashful Blue Brads, piercing tool, Brayer, Modern Label Punch, White Gel Pen, Versamark pad, clear embossing powder, heat gun, sponge and post it notes |
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I masked the 3.75″ x 4.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock with 3 torn post it notes to protect the white of the card stock where I would like to have snow.
Stamped a few snowflakes from the Stampin’ Up! set Serene Snowflakes using Versamark only.
Heat embossed the snow flake images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
Now that my snowflakes are heat embossed they will resist the ink over them.
Brayered Bashful Blue ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.
Brayered Bordering Blue ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Bashful Blue ink entirely.
Put an untorn post it note at the top of the card stock and sponged Bordering Blue ink right at the post it note edge to create my horizon line.
Removed all of the post it notes.
Masked a bit of the snow with a post it note. Stamped the twig image from the Stampin’ Up! set Bird on a Branch 4 times using Basic Black ink.
Added a few dashing in the water and snow on the twigs using a white gel pen.
Started putting together my layout. Tore a 4.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock so the torn edges continued the snow in the main image panel.
Added 2 Basic Black Modern Label punches to the left side of the card. I cut one end off of each punch so they would like up with the edge of the card.
Added Bashful Blue brads using a piercing tool to start the brads.
Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.
May you be warm and cozy wherever you are today.
Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . .
Hugs,
Michelle
PS I have added North Liberty, Indiana to my travels in 2010. 
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Monroe, Louisiana
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Boise area of Meridian, Idaho
Riverside, California (Southern California)
Salem, Oregon
Wheaton, Illinois
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Rockville, Maryland
North Chili, New York (near Rochester)
New Johnsonville, Tennessee
Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia
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Middleburg Heights, Ohio
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Grinnell, Iowa
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Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)
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Savannah, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
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27 responses so far
lovely as ever, Michelle!
this is fantastic!
This is absolutely stunning! Definitely inspired my to try it. Thanks for sharing.
beautiful!
Great !
hugs Susi
Brrrrr, chilly it is! We have had unseasonaly nice weather lately. Today is MUCH colder with predictions of snow in the next several days. NOT ready for that. I did about 1/2 my shopping on-line. Friday my Sister and I will hit the stores to finish up. But I really need to get those Christmas cards made. Yikes, I have not started them yet. Oh-Well I seem to do everything under pressure these days. Have a wonderful Wednesday, stay toasty warm and snug, hugs…
Beautiful!
So beautiful and original.
omg Michelle you are amazing, this is breath taking. Love it thanks for the wonderful tutorial.
Hugs
Ks.stamper
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Nice card Michelle!! Love how you used my favorite punch “Modern Label” with the brads. Nice touch.
Melba
I have been a subscriber for a long time, even considered hosting you here in Central CA someday. This is my first comment on your blog, that I can remember anyway. I LOVE this card. It is so simple to do, but is not a simple look at all. It’s beautiful! Thanks so much for your awesome step-by-step tutorials.
I love it!
Thanks for sharing your talents and secrets!
Sandra
Wow! This is amazing…and beautiful!
Brrr! Doesn’t that just make you want to snuggle up in front of a nice, warm fire? Lovely icy card!
Wow, what you can do with a few stamps, ink and post it notes! I suppose I should mention the magic of versamark and embossing powder, too, but it all starts with the idea in your head! I can only imitate you, but I hope you know how much inspiration you have given me over the months of blogging! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Happy holidays, and happy shopping!
This is a beauty….lovin’ the blues and unique design. ….reminds me of ice skating in Ohio when I was a kid!
I’m a store shopper, too for Christmas anyway. I actually prefer to shop in a store when possible for all my purchases.
If your hubby does throw you out, you can just head on down to Florida a little early for your Jax date. Have a stampin’ buddy who is lucky enough to be able to attend your brayer workshop there. Have to say I’m just a teeny bit jelly about that! :0)
Thanks again for sharing your talents!
Another beautiful card! Stampin Up has to just LOVE you!!! Hey- if your husband needs some peace, and you want to come to chilly Illinois- you are always welcome here!!!
What a lovely card! The weather here has been beautiful – mid 60s and sunny. I can’t complain about that! I’m actually doing my shopping both on-line and in person. Some things I just can’t find out in town!
Also, I sent you an e-mail about being the winner of your Note to Self blog candy. I hope you got it! Thanks again!
Just beautiful
This one made me throw another log on the fire!!! Can you believe it???? Texas is going to get SNOW!!!! We’re a bunch of sissys when it comes to the cold but even if it is only ONE Snow flake, we get our cameras out and snap away!!! This is a great twist on how to mask and I love the technique you shared of extending the design onto the main panel. Michelle you are fantastic!
Hie !
Your creations are all wonderfull, thanks to share with us. You give me a lot of idea that I will make as soon as possible !!!
I admire your creativity and I didn’t think it’s possible to make such beautiful cards so “easily” !
Congratulations, don’t stop surprise us, please !
Another wonderful creation! And your generous to boot. Thanks for all the inspiration, love it.
Hi, Michelle! I have a question: is the blue panel textured cardstock?
So cool how you duplicated the snow banks in the stamped image with the torn paper!
Still hot here in FL, a little cool front would help spark some Christmas decorating spirit! I do a little online shopping but I like to get out and shop for real a little bit too.
Well, Michelle, you have done it again! I am always so inspired by your tutorials. I attended 2 of your Castro Valley workshops this year, which was the best class I have EVER taken. Can’t thank you enough and amazing holiday wishes to you and your family. Hugs, Pam
lov your chilly waterfront card blues are my favorite colors thanks shirley
I can’t wait to try this wonderful technique using a fish stamp that I have! Thank you for sharing your amazing talents with us!
This is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!