Jul 29 2011
Waterfall – Tutorial #441
Hey All,
Today’s tutorial is my version of a direct to paper waterfall. Check it out. 
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Plant Hope |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up! River Rock and Cherry Cobber |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, River Rock and Baja Breeze ink pads, River Rock ink spot |
| Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Silver Brads, Jumbo Silver Grommet, White Gel Pen, Basic Black and Certainly Celery markers |
| Techniques: Direct to Paper |
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Using the edge of a River Rock ink spot, put the lines in for my waterfall on a 3.5″ x 7″ piece of River Rock card stock.
Sponged River Rock ink around the outside of the the waterfall. This brings out the waterfall and makes it seem much lighter in color.
Sponged Baja Breeze ink at the top of the card stock.
Using a Basic Black marker, colored in just the tree (excluded the pot on the stamp) and stamp the tree repeatedly, attaching the trees together on the right side so they look like they are hanging down. Note: ignore the white tree at the top of the card stock. I tried to stamp the trees in white first, but they did not show up well.
Colored in the tree trunks with the brush end of a Basic Black marker.
Colored in all of the leafy areas using a Certainly Celery marker. Added White Gel Pen highlights to the tops of the leaves. Also added white gel pen highlights within the waterfall.
Added Basic Black marker to the bottom of some of the leafy bunches to create some depth in the trees.
Added more White Gel pen highlights to the leafy areas and highlighted the tree trunks.
Added a Cherry Cobber and River Rock panels. Also added Silver Brads to the corners of the main image panel, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding to the bottom of the card and a Jumbo Silver Grommet to the ribbon.
Here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 8.5″.
May your day be nothing but cool or kool.
I’m off to take my Grand Daughter to the local Teahouse for Desert and Tea and then to the movies to see the Zoo Keeper.
Until my next post. . . . . . .
Hugs,
Michelle
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26 responses so far
What a cool technique – sponging around water, to leave it looking lighter! Gotta go try it – thank you for a lovely card and a great idea!
this is beautiful, cool and soothing, a bit different for you but i really like it. thanks for always being so generous and sharing
Beautiful Michelle. I can hear the water is falling. Gorgeous.
Lovely greet
Marja
the waterfalls look amazing and I love the colors you used
WOW, really looks like falling water!
Gorgeous! So incredibly beautiful!
beautiful, very oriental effect, and I love the waterfall
So inspired by your cards. I have spent several hours looking at your tutorials and just love your technique. Wished you were coming to my area. Thank you…
How do you always come up with ideas for making new scenes? This is great!
I haven’t seen The Zoo Keeper but the preview look like a funny one…..especially for kids. Have fun!
wow! I was just certain you had crystal effects on here. can’t believe it’s all in the shading and white gel pen. you added a touch of magic, didn’t you?!
enjoy tea and the movie with your cutie grand-daughter!
Interesting technique. Unique card. Beautiful.
Very cool use of that bonsai tree stamp! You never cease to amaze me with your use of the stamps and also how you show that it really is just knowing how to use some simple techniques to make such interesting pieces of art.
LOVE the waterfall. I thought for sure you had crystal effects on this card. Love the touch of red as well.
Wow….It looks like I can reach out, touch it, and get wet….you are amazing girlfriend. I thought you either had clear embossed it or had crystal effects on it. You are truly blessed with a gift from God. So glad you are using it an sharing with others. You Rock…Hugs, Becky
Spectacular waterfall card! I can’t believe that there isn’t more to it than that! Amazing. Just amazing. Okay then, hope you had a great time making memories w/your gr-daughter. I’ve heard that the movie is real funny. I want to see it.
That is really cool! I love how the sponging made the water look lighter!
WOW! This is amazing!
WOW!!! This is just awesome!!!
Cool post..This is beautiful waterfall card..You have great creative mind.
So stunning! You are so gifted, it’s just wonderful. Wow.
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Fabulous..Incredible art shown here..Good work..Keep it up!!
Remarkable as always. I swear that waterfall is glistening. . .you truly work magic. Best, Curt
Thanks a lot for sharing this tutorial i like this post. keep working and posting variety of articles.
Smith Alan
WOW! Love this! What a great idea!
Just love all your cards and enjoy the emails with new posts.
Do you make your own envelopes for oversize cards like the waterfall one?