Jan 13 2010
Snowboarding II – Tutorial #295
Put away Christmas Decorations, Check. Re-pot house plants, Check. Replace 3 throw rugs the dogs tore up in your absence, Check. Give the dogs a stern lecture about the new throw rugs as they sit smiling at you, Check! Well that is a bit how my day has went. Thank goodness I have my stamp room to retreat to.
Ready for today’s tutorial, I sure am, LOL.
You know how your project turns out when you get stray embossing powder on it and heat it that way, yuck. Well this project uses embossing powder in that manner, but on purpose. See the snow coming off of this snowboarders board. 
Hang out a few moments and check it out.
Let’s get started. . . . . . .
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Extreme Snowboarding |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Not Quite Navy and Stampin’ Up Designer Paper |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy, Bordering Blue, Bashful Blue |
| Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, Stamp-a-ma-jig, clear embossing powder, heat gun, Versamark Pad, White Gel Pen, Not Quite Navy brads, Photo Corner Punch |
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Sponged a bit of Versamark on a 3.5″ x 5″ Piece of Whisper White card stock. Put clear embossing powder on the card stock. Held the card stock up to a lamp and brushed a bit of the embossing powder off. I wanted it to look scattered a bit, not bit bloaches. Heated the embossing powder with a heat gun. I know you cannot see where I put the Versamark or the Clear embossing powder. You will be able to see it appear in the next photo.
Brayered Bashful Blue ink at the bottom of the card stock and brayered almost to the top of the cardstock.
Ripped some mountain shapes into a post it note and used it as a mask to create my mountains.
Sponed Bordering Blue ink in the unmasked area.
Moved the post it note mask and Sponge Not Quite Navy ink to create the second line of mountains.
Moved the post it note mask a third time and sponged Night of navy ink for the third line of mountains.
Swiped the ink from the heat embossing with an old cotton towel.
Used a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement and stamped the Extreme Snowboard stamp in Basic Black ink.
Used the post it note mask for a fourth time and added a hill by sponging Basic Black ink on the right lower corner.
Added White Gel Pen to a couple of the mountain peaks.
Ripped the top off of the main image panel. Assembled card front and added Basic Black Photo Corner Punches and Not Quite Navy Brads.
Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.
May you have a stress free day!
Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Hugs,
Michelle
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30 responses so far
Michelle, I absolutely love this card. Too cute. Keep them coming as I check your blog everyday. Thanks
Pauline
Wow Michelle. I love this card. You could almost see him jump of this card!!
What a shame that I live in Holland and not over at the States, otherwise I would def. come and visit one of your classes
Take care,
Jolanda
Love it! I am going to have to get the “extreme” guys. You make it look so effortless — even though I know better!
LOVE it to death—you’re amazing!
Cool (as all the kids say!). Hope the dogs have learned their lesson.
What a great card and easy to follow tutorial! I love how bright the inks are! And it’s nice to see a perfect teen boy card. Thank you
Awesome,that is so cool! You are such a great inspiration!
Wow! You’ve been a busy girl! I love the mountains and snow on your card. Just awesome. This looks like someone practicing for the Winter Olympics. Thanks for the great tutorial again.
Trish
I bet NOW that I want this effect, I won’t get this down just right when any other time I do it by accident easy!!! How awesome can mountains be!!! And you make it look so easy! Thanks.
Love the card – love the dog story – lol – go easy on them.
Melba
Wow, great card for teen boy, thank you
what a cool card!
very nice. thanx for the workshop.
greetz doreen
I love your art work! This is gorgeous. Thanks to all your step by step instructions!!
So cool, awesome! I just came home from work and wanted to de-stress a little. I know what to do: try this out! Thanks a lot Michelle! Such a pity you cannot come and do a class here in Holland! I see I am not the only one that regrets……..
Do’nt be too harsh on the dogs please, I guess they missed you!
Just think, it was not for the “DOGS” in our family we would not change things out and redecorate as much!! LOL
Love the card and the snow affect…as always, thanks for sharing
Brilliant!
Awesome artwork! I thought it was a surfer until I read about the snowboarder. Either way, it’s great vision.
Lovely as usual…thanks Michelle!
OMG–I love it!
Your creativity amazes me. You are an inspiration to all of us. I need to quit being overwhelmed by your work and try it myself.
Cool Dude! I love the snow spray , perfect.
And as for dogs…. Today he got a potholder and stocking cap chewed up!
(It never ends.) Hugs…
I love this effect. The mountains are wonderful and I love how it looks like there’s snow coming off the snowboard! That one really had me stumped until I read the tutorial. It looks so real. Wonderful job!!!!
Stunning!!! I am amazed and delighted. How do you brayer that there are no marks showing where you start or where it ends (if that makes any sense)?
Hi Michelle,
I love this card. Being from beautiful Colorado and having a teenage son who loves snowboarding, this is the perfect card. I am anxious to give this a try. Thanks for the inspiration. Hope you have a better day tomorrow!
Love it.
Michelle you are amazing. I love this and I thank you so much for sharing your talents with us.
What an awesome card Michelle.
Hi Michelle
As usual your card is gorgeous. I love those mountains.
You are near you 300th tutorial. Seems like yesterday was your 200th. Time really runs fast.
Thanks for your generosity!
You should come to Sacramento sometime. Betcha we could get you quite a few people signed up for a workshop.
Hi Michelle. I visit regularly and really enjoy ideas I get from your blog. I’ve got to say that I am always so impressed with your ability to “invision” such great cards!! This one in particular is amazing!! Thanks for all your inspiration.