In The Nest Tutorial & BLOG CANDY!

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As I said before, I love feeding and watching the birds.  I’m a city girl (spent my first 43 years in the city) and then I moved to a rural town and I’m pretty much surrounded by farm land.   Well being a city girl, I got a lesson at the feed store, yep my town has a feed store, lol.  I went in and asked for bird seed.  I was promptly told you can’t grow birds with seed, what I was looking for was bird feed.  Now how did I make it all these years not knowing the correct term for bird feed. 🙂  Lesson learned!

NOTE:  TIMES UP FOR THE BLOG CANDY! THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED. 

Anyway, I have blog candy for you all today!  A set of (16) sixteen, Series 7, Studio G, Clear Stamps.  All you have to do to enter to win these stamps is leave a comment on this post.  If you are getting this by e-mail, please click this link to be able to leave a comment on the post:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/16/in-the-nest-tutorial-blog-candy/

I will use a random number generator and will announce the winner on Friday morning, July 18th.  Good Luck everyone!

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Below is a picture of the new Stampin’ Up in colors I just received in the mail.  These colors won’t be available until the new Catty comes out.  I just couldn’t resist playing with them, so I used a couple of them in today’s tutorial.  Please forgive me, I just had to, lol.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Soft as a Feather, Best Blossoms & French Script
Paper: Stampin’ Up Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss & Whisper White
Ink: Stampin’ Up Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss & Chocolate Chip
Accessories:Stampin’ Up markers, Versamark pad, 1 1/4 circle punch, Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Clear embossing powder & heat gun

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OK, so I was so excited about my new color options, I started this project and realized that I wasn’t taking pictures, lol.  So the first 3 pictures were staged after the fact.  Bare with me it is 4:00 a.m after all. 🙂

Stamped Nest by first loading the stamp with Versamark then with Chocolate Chip ink before stamping on a 4″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

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Heat embossed image with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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Colored the sides of the nest with a Going Gray marker.

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Stamped the leaves by first loading the stamp with Versamark, then Kiwi Kiss ink, then dabbed a few dots of More Mustard marker on the stamp before stamping.  I like a little texture in my leaves.  🙂

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Heat embossed leaves with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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Sponged some Kiwi Kiss ink on the top left side of the card stock.

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Randomly sponged some Baja Breeze ink on the card stock.

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Used a 1 1/4″ circle punch and punched the center out of the nest.

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Flipped the card stock over and stuck on Stampin’ Dimensionals and stuck it to a 4″ x 4″ piece of Black card stock.

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Glued the punched piece of nest on the black card stock.

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Stamped the French Script Stamp on the card stock using Baja Breeze ink.

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Stamped two eggs on Whisper White card stock using Baja Breeze ink.  Cut them out.

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Lightly pressed eggs on to the Kiwi Kiss ink pad to give them a hint of green.

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Stamped leaves with Baja Breeze ink on a Kiwi Kiss card stock panel.

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Sponged Baja Breeze ink around the card stock edge.

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Assembled card and here it is finished measuring 5.25″ x 5.25″.

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Don’t forget to comment to enter to win the Blog Candy for today!

Hope you feel safe and secure in your own nest today.  🙂

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs to all,

Michelle

437 thoughts on “In The Nest Tutorial & BLOG CANDY!”

  1. Suzanne Lameraux's avatar Suzanne Lameraux

    WOWZERS! Everyday when I open my email and see one from you, I open it first! You always have such amazing artwork to share. Each time I look at your cards I say to myself “wow, this is my favorite” and then I see the new card for the day and say the same thing all over again!

    Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talent with us each and every day.

    Hugs,
    Suz

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  2. Lynne's avatar Lynne

    I never win anything but thought I’d risk it! lol Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your artistic cards, very inspiring. Keep the cards coming. At 4 am I couldn’t even get out of bed, much less be making cards, so you’re forgiven!

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  4. Dorothy's avatar Dorothy

    Another AWESOME tutorial! You seem to have the eye for crating depth which I am so lacking! Love your work! Please continue to share your talent! AND thanks for the chance to win your blog candy! Love it!
    Dorothy

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  5. Shirley's avatar Shirley

    I recently found your blog and I am just blown away with the fantastic goodies you produce. Thanks for sharing it with us all

    Hugs Shirl

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  6. Rachelle's avatar Rachelle

    Another beautiful card, Michelle! Thank you so much for the very detailed tutorials. I learn something new everytime I look. And now blog candy to boot! Whoo hoo!

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  7. Heidi's avatar Heidi

    You are amazing! I love looking at your cards they are just beautiful. I actually pulled out my brayer last night and gave it a shot- let’s just say I need more practice! Thanks for sharing your work!
    Heidi

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  8. Lana Edwards's avatar Lana Edwards

    Michelle,
    Wonderful card love your tutorials. I am a country girl stuck in a city now LOL Just the opposite of you. Keep up the great tutorials I so look forward to them !

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  9. Pam Berrisford's avatar Pam Berrisford

    Michelle…I look forward to receiving your emails and love to try all of the techniques you show in your tutorials. I’ve learned alot from them. Now if my cards looked like yours, I’d be happy. Thanks for the chance for some candy!
    Pam

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  10. Elaine M.'s avatar Elaine M.

    As always, you’ve given us a wonderful card – you are great!!! Your tutorial is the first thing I look for when I turn on my computer. Thx for the opportunity for new stamps

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  11. Marilyn's avatar Marilyn

    I love this card with the bird nest and eggs. I am learning really a lot of techniques using your tutorials which are the best I have seen!! I am also using lots of clear ep! Also blog candy as well. Hope mine is the lucky number.

    Thanks

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  12. Lynnette's avatar Lynnette

    OMG!!! I just love your blog. I check it everday. You make the most amazing cards, and as soon as I get my craft room back in order, I’m going to try and use your technique. Thanks so much for the inspiring tutorials.

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  13. Mary Campbell's avatar Mary Campbell

    Thanks for the great tutorial. I am sure I will give this a try. Of course I don’t have these stamps as I only found Stampin Up in the last year. Thanks for sharing the great blog candy too. Mary

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  14. Carole's avatar Carole

    Hi Michelle

    All your cards are amazing. Thanks so much for all your tutorials.

    Hope I’ll win this blog candy, it’s our 33rd wedding anniversary on saturday. Il would make a great gift for me!

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  15. Nancy Dawson's avatar Nancy Dawson

    What a beautiful card! I look so forward to your tutorials and have tried most of them. I keep practicing but it pales compared to yours. You are so creative. Today tutorial has a stamp set that I HAVE so I will be able to play and make something gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your expertise and knowledge.

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  16. Laurie in MN's avatar Laurie in MN

    Love the new In Colors. I am particular about light blues and the Baja looks like a light Tempting Turquoise. And I am partial to anything with an orange coloring. The new colors are going to be so much fun.

    Your card is fabulous. The green is a nice shade.

    Studio G designs a variety of fun stamps. Thank you for the chance to win them.

    Off topic: Isn’t it amazing to have so many replies from people living around the world. When I was a child, a pen pal from another state was a big deal.

    Hi to everyone near and far.

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  17. Diane's avatar Diane

    Like you, I enjoy feeding and watching the birds. Besides birds, we get chipmunks, rabbits and two different kind of squirrels that come to eat the feed that gets scattered on the ground. My favorites are the hummingbirds that come to my nectar feeder. I enoy your blog and the chance to win blog candy.

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  18. Susan Fitzpatrick's avatar Susan Fitzpatrick

    Thank you for sharing you talents with us! You certainly have given me some fresh ideas to work with as I share with others! Have a wonderful week!

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  19. Janet Davidson's avatar Janet Davidson

    Michelle..I absolutely LOVE.. LOVE..LOVE your cards..what an inspiration you are!

    I am excited as I have the Soft as a Feather & French Script stamps …yeah!!

    You tutotrial emails are my “WOW” MOMENT of each day!!

    God’s Blessings to you!!

    Janet

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  20. Liz's avatar Liz

    You are sooo inspiring Michelle. I learn something with every one of your posts. You do such little things that I’d never think of and add so much to your results! Thank you so much for continuing to share with all of us. And blog candy besides???? We are so lucky to have you help us.

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  21. Marianne's avatar Marianne

    Wow – after reading those comments I realize that I’m not the only one who checks your blog every morning – and every night just in case you ever decide to post something that I don’t want to miss. Your tutorials make this looks so easy! I really believe an amateur like me could actually do a half-decent job on this! Thanks for sharing your creativity with all of us! Also thanks for the chance to win some blog candy – how great is that?!! Thanks!

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  23. Lynn E.'s avatar Lynn E.

    What a great set of prizes and I would share them with my card friends.

    I grew up on a farm (chickens and dairy cattle) and each year they filled the silo with foddage. We also canned vegetables from a half acre garden.

    Keep the tutorials coming.

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  25. Betty's avatar Betty

    Michelle, you absolutely amaze me. Everything you do is awesome! Watching birds is one of my favorite pasttimes and makes me remember the importance of all the important things in life. Thank you for bringing that to me.

    Looking for your posts is the first thing I do each morning when I power up the computer and seeing this this morning with your Blog Candy was a real joy. Thanks for being so generous with not only your talent, but also with your goodies.

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  26. Kim Dunworth's avatar Kim Dunworth

    I’m glad you used the new colors; I wasn’t too thrilled about them until I saw them in this card. Love the old retired feather set too!

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  27. Marliese's avatar Marliese

    Being a city girl, I thought it was bird seed. Your cards are awesome! You always add and unusual twist to them, like lifting the card so that the next is recessed. I would be thrilled ifI won the clear stamp sets. Marliese

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  28. 2stampis2b's avatar 2stampis2b

    Those turkeys! I’ve been calling it birdseed all my life and I’m a reasonably serious birder! Know what though, it does too grow birds…more show up all the time when I put it out. There must be a few stray seeds in the mix, as mine grows squirrels too.

    Love the card, as usual, and the new colors are gorgeous in it!

    Thanks for offering such wonderful blog candy! Whoever wins is one lucky bird!

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  30. Lynnor's avatar Lynnor

    Well, Michelle, I am a country girl…..always have been! Rural Ohio transplanted to Rural Florida! Never knew that it was bird feed…not seed…silly me!! Love your tutorial for this card!!! The coolest feature is the dropped bottom on the bird nest!!! Thanks for sharing your techniques, I learn so much from your tutorials!

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  31. DeAnna Bra's avatar DeAnna Bra

    I just love your cards, I am a big “bird” fan too and have a nest outside as we speak. I haven’t started my collection of Studio G stamps so I’m entering to hopefully have a chance to win the stamps. 🙂
    Have a super day and keep sharing your beautiful art
    DeAnna in Very wet Southwest, Florida

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  34. Sandra B's avatar Sandra B

    I love all your work but this has to be my favorite. I love the birds also.
    Thanks for all your share with others to enjoy and learn from.
    ~Sandra~

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  35. Carol R's avatar Carol R

    Hi Michelle
    I always wait until the end of the day when I get home from work to look at your blog and then I know that no matter how bad a day I have had you will always have something to lift my spirits :O) Another beatiful card with lots of inspiration. Thank you again for sharing.

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  36. Joanne in Arizona's avatar Joanne in Arizona

    Hi Michelle,

    I came across one of your cards on Splitcoast less than two weeks ago. Now I have closely reviewed dozens and dozens of your tutorials and have tried one so far, with a significant improvement on the second try…I am addicted!
    Aside from your astounding talent, I genuinely appreciate your thoughtful commentaries and your generosity in sharing your talent and techniques with all of us. I told my husband last evening that your tutorials have affected my decision of what retired SU! stamp sets I am going to sell at my next used stamp sale. : )
    Thank you so much for the chance to win some fun stamp sets; thank you even more for your assistance at making each of us better artists!!
    Hoping your travels take you to Arizona!

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  38. Shawn K.'s avatar Shawn K.

    Gorgeous card! I just got an “old” SU catalog yesterday and saw this set in it. I loved the set just looking at it, but you have made me want it even more. Darn enabler!:)

    I saw that you got a pre-order of SU incolors..are you a SU demo? Just wondering.

    Shawn K.

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  40. Kelly F's avatar Kelly F

    You are the bomb!!! Your work is always so awesome, I look forward to your emails everyday. Thanks for sharing with us and for the awesome blog candy!

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  41. Debbie M.'s avatar Debbie M.

    I love this card!! Actually I love all your cards and the fact that you give us such fantastic tutorials!! Thanks also for the chance to win a great prize. Keep up the good work I so enjoy visiting your blog!!

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  43. Wendy Swenne's avatar Wendy Swenne

    What a sweet card you’ve made! But that is with all the cards you make! You keep amaze me what a different kind of cards come out of your hands! Sweet!

    And what a great blog candy!!!! Would love to win that!

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  44. Jessica's avatar Jessica

    You know, I think I learn something new with each of your tutorials. I never thought of inking a stamp with Versamark and then a coloured ink right after! I’ve always stamped the coloured ink, and then stamped over top of it again with Versamark.

    Lovely card, as usual. I’m glad to see the new colours put to use!

    ps. Awesome blog candy, thanks for the opportunity to win it!

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  45. Robin S.'s avatar Robin S.

    This is wonderful. I would never have thought of punching the center of the nest out to make it pop. Anyway, I would be thrilled to win the blog candy, because of you and your beautiful work, I have a stash of stamps that is growing and growing.
    Thank you.

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  46. Andi's avatar Andi

    Michelle! I am amazed by your creativity. I tried doing your resist and sponging techniques that you are so good at. This little nest is so darn CUTE!!

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  47. Janice Williams's avatar Janice Williams

    I have certainly enjoyed your tutorials! I am fairly new at card making/designing
    and you make everything very clear……also, your work/designs are absolutely
    breathtaking……………..

    Thanks again
    Janice in Lafayette

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  48. Char- D's avatar Char- D

    Wow! What a great giveaway.
    I just want to thank you for all of the tutorials. They have made it easier on understanding the how to’s.

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