Mar 31 2010
Foxy Reflection – Tutorial #316
Hi there, I am still under the weather but decided to drag myself out of bed, after sleeping the last 24 hours away and get in a little stamping. Since my mind is a bit foggy with cough medicine etc. I used the help of my Color Coach to come up with this color combo. I should use my color coach more often, this color combo is wonderful!
On another note, thank you for all the get well wishes I have received. My readers are the best!
Now on with this tutorial. . . .. . . .
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Fox & Friends Eastern Blooms |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Bashful blue and Mellow Moss |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Night of Navy, Always Artichoke, Creamy Caramel, Mellow Moss, Bashful blue and Really Rust |
| Accessories: Stampin’ Up White Gel Pen, Brayer, Versamarker, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Really Rust & Apricot Appeal markers, Sponges, post it note and Color Coach |
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Stamped the fox with Really Rust ink on my Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic, turned it over on my 2.5″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock and then rub the back of the plastic to transfer the image. This makes a reverse image of the original.
Stamped the fox using Really Rust ink.
Added shadowing to the original image using a Really Rust marker.
Colored over the original image only with a Versamark marker and heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.
I wasn’t sure what colors to create my scene with so I pulled out the Color Coach. The coordinating colors for Really Rust are Mellow Moss and Bashful Blue and the Complimentary color is Night of Navy. Okay then, these will be the colors I will include in my scene.
Brayered Bashful Blue ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.
Also Brayered Night of Navy at the top and bottom of the card stock, not covering the Bashful Blue ink entirely.
Ripped a post it note and used it mask the bottom of the card stock. Sponged Mellow Moss ink in to create the grass.
Sponged a bit of Creamy Caramel ink, not covering the Mellow Moss ink entirely.
Removed the post it note mask and sponged lightly Mellow Moss and Creamy Caramel ink on the reflection side.
Stamped the Flowering Branch stamp using Mellow Moss ink on the reflection side.
Stamped the same image above the original image of the fox using Always Artichoke ink.
Colored the flowers in on the Always Artichoke branches with a white gel pen.
Colored over all the flowers using an Apricot Appeal marker. The colored marker will stick to the White Jel Pen on the top flowers and they will appear lighter.
Added White Gel pen dashes in the water.
Cut a 4.75″ x 6.25″ panel out of Bashful Blue card stock. Brayered Night of Navy ink at the top and bottom of the card stock and then stamped the flowering branch stamp again on the top and bottom left side using Night of Navy ink.
Sponged Night of Navy ink on the main image panel and the Bashful Blue panel edges.
Added Mellow Moss panels and Old Olive brads and here is my finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.
May your day be filled with the sights of Springs approach.
Until my next post. . . . . .
Hugs,
Michelle
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17 responses so far
Oh Dear I hope you fell better real soon. The foxy reflection card is sweet. Hugs…
J’adore !
Living in the country we see a lot fox. They are such a joy to watch especially when they are trying to catch a field mouse…the way the fox jump is so cute. This card reminds me of those moments. I have to admit I have not seen one sitting by our pond. I love the colors and the toal tone of this card. Thanks for sharing in your “HOUR” of sickness. Please feel better soon!!
too cute. Michelle, hope you feel better soon.
I have a question for you, when you heat emboss and then brayer or sponge ink over how do you keep your embossed image from being colored by the brayer or sponge? For some reason when I am heat embossing and then I come back with ink my image gets inked in the brayer or sponged ink. I try to wipe it off, sometimes it comes off but most times it does not. :O(
Betty from Allen, TX
What a darling fox! LOL Wish they were that cute always! The way you have repeated the branch, but in a different color, on the layers is very eye catching! Wishing you better days.
Absolutely phenominal… gorgeous… I definitely have to case this card… sincerely beautiful!
It’s hard to keep a good woman (and stamper) down! Glad you are feeling a little better Michelle.
Bonsoir Michèle, Je vous remercie de partager votre expérience. Je suis en admiration concernant votre technique, les couleurs, le choix du sujet et surtout le reflet dans l’eau. Je suis très heureuse de votre enseignement et vous souhaite un prompt rétablissement. Amicalement
LOVE this card! My mom loves foxes and so I am always drawn to artwork with them on it! Thanks so much for the tutorial, too!
Another great card. Feel better soon!
I”m glad you’re feeling better, Michelle. It is no fun being sick. Love your card today. Even illness can’t deter you from creating!
Thanks for dragging yourself out of bed while you were sick.
I hope you feel on top of the world soon. Thanks again for blessing my life with such beautiful art work. This one’s a keeper. Best wishes for a healthier weekend, Becky :}
I LOVE this card! And, I have these stamp sets. I just might try re-creating your masterpiece
Hope you feel better soon!
What a cute little fox and I love how you did the reflection.
Gorgeous card.
Eveline.
That color coach looks cool! I will have to look up the cost of that. Hope you’re feeling better soon!!
This is such a great card. My kids would love this as they are like little foxes themselves!
Michelle, I am just catching up on all your tutes now and I love this one. THe colour combo is tops.