Gotta Love Autumn – Tutorial #458

Hey There,

I’m back from my teaching trip to Montreal, Wisconsin.   Below is a view from my windshield.  Stunning color and wonderful people.  Who could ask for more?

Today’s tutorial card was greatly inspired by my trip.  Check out the tutorial below where I show you how to do a reflection with some great big white clouds in the background.

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Announcements:

I have added 2 new Zindorf Technique Workshop locations to my calendar, West Bend, Wisconsin and Sacramento, California.  Click the location to access the information for that location.   Cannot wait to create with you there!

Big, Big Announcement from Stampin’ UP!  I have never seen any better deal than this and it is only through October 31, 2011.

Contact me, Michelle Zindorf at [email protected] or 937-344-1312.  I would love to talk to you about how Stampin’ Up! may make your life and crafting better.  Whether you want to start you own business or would like to get that awesome discount on products.  Also, I would love to get to know you and have you on my Stampin’ Up! Team.

Also check out these other October 2011 Stampin’ Up specials. . .  . .

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Reminder:

BIG SHOT – CUSTOMER GIVE AWAY. . . . . . DON’T MISS OUT!

Until October 31, 2011 you can get a chance to win a free brand new Big Shot Die Cut Machine worth $99.95.  

How to enter. . . . Every person that orders Stampin’ Up! products through my Stampin’ Up Web Site (CLICK HERE TO SHOP) until October 31, 2011 will receive 1 entry for each $25 increment of products purchased.  So if you place a product order that totals $50 that is 2 chances to win!  How about those beans.   I love giving things away!  I will announce the winner on November 1, 2011. 

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . .  .

Supplies:

Ripped a post it note and masked for the clouds on a 4.25″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.  Brayered Baja Breeze ink at the top of the card stock.

Removed the post it note mask and brayered More Mustard ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Created bushes by masking the bottom of the card stock and stamped the trees from the Stampin’ Up! Lovely as a Tree set using Soft Suede ink a few times.  Stamp the images so that only the tops of the trees are on the card stock.

Sponged Soft Suede ink over the bushes.

Stamp the same image higher up using Chocolate Chip ink.

Removed the mask, turned it around to mask the sky.  Sponged Soft Suede ink at the top of the water area.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink right at the post it note edge.

Stamped the Lovely as a tree stamp using Chocolate Chip ink on the slick side of a Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic sheet (you can use a window sheet also).   Flipped the plastic sheet over, lined the image up with the trees already stamped (you can see the trees through the post it note) to create a reflection.  Rubbed the back of the plastic sheet to transfer the image.

Removed the mask and used the Corner Rounder on my main image panel, Chocolate Chip panel, More Mustard panel and a Designer Series paper panel.

Layered a Chocolate Chip panel, Designer Series paper panel, More Mustard panel and Chocolate Chip ribbon.

Added another Chocolate Chip panel and the main image panel.  Also added Glimmer Brads for a bit of bling.

Tied a knot on the front of the card.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your reflection of today be one full of joy.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

   Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to the following locations, click the location name for more information.