In The Nest Tutorial & BLOG CANDY!

437 Comments

dsc05167.JPG

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!

dsc05173.JPG

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

dsc05141.JPG

dsc05172.JPG

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.

dsc05145.JPG

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

dsc05146.JPG

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

dsc05147.JPG

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.  🙂

dsc05151.JPG

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

dsc05152.JPG

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

dsc05153.JPG

Randomly sponged some Baja Breeze ink on the card stock.

dsc05154.JPG

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

dsc05155.JPG

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

dsc05156.JPG

dsc05157.JPG

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

dsc05158.JPG

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

dsc05161.JPG

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

dsc05162.JPG

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

dsc05164.JPG

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

dsc05165.JPG

Sponged Baja Breeze ink around the card stock edge.

dsc05166.JPG

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

dsc05167.JPG

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!”

  2. Terri Fleming's avatar Terri Fleming

    How easy to leave a comment on yet another beautiful creation. I love how you layer those colors! I’m excited about those new colors too! Thanks for a peek! Thanks for a chance to win! Have a great week watching the birds!

    Like

    Reply
  5. Teresa's avatar Teresa

    Michele, I think your posts indicates you may be a “city slicker”. I left Tennessee and now live in Indianapolis….I’ll take the farm living any day! lol. Our feed store always sold bunnies and chicks….I wanted them all…still do. What great memories.

    Thanks for the opportunity to win blog candy! Fun fun!

    Teresa

    Like

    Reply
  6. Donna Rinckel's avatar Donna Rinckel

    Hi Michelle, I love the way you do your cards. I finally tried one the other night and was happy with the results. I’ll be trying more. Each one is a work of art. So beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration. I love this card too!

    Like

    Reply
  7. Sandy in AZ's avatar Sandy in AZ

    This looks like a peaceful touch of nature. As always, you put the colors together beautifully. Love the layering.
    Hope you have fun with your new colors !
    Blog candy is always an extra bonus to your great tutorials.

    Like

    Reply
  8. Reba's avatar Reba

    I love your tutorials! I’m just starting to stamp and make ATC’s. Your techniques work on any size canvas. It makes it easy to decorate your artwork whatever the size. thanks for sharing.

    reba

    Like

    Reply
  9. Karen's avatar Karen

    That’s too funny about the bird “feed”. I just filled my feeder up and it was empty within 24 hours. Those little ones definitely have a growing appetite!

    And your card, another work of art!
    What I want to know is, do you not make mistakes??!!! Ever?? LOL.
    And how do you come up with a different scene nearly everyday?
    Do you wake up at 4 a.m. and a vision just pops into your head? Complete with colors and stamp sets? Haha. How do you do it?

    Love your tutorials, and Blog Candy on top of that.
    You’re awesome!

    Thanks for taking the time to help the rest of us out!

    Like

    Reply
  10. Rhett's Girl's avatar Rhett's Girl

    Opening up your blog each morning is like unwrapping a gift … and it’s always the one I was hoping for :o) Loved the eggs tucked into the nest (your use of black cardstock and dimensionals really did the trick). I’m lovin’ Kiwi Kiss. And the offer of blog candy for my sweet tooth? Wonderful!

    Like

    Reply
  11. Donna's avatar Donna

    Hi..Just wanted to say I follow your tutorials everyday and am very inspired by your work. Thank you for taking the time to share what you do…Donna

    Like

    Reply
  12. Jannette D's avatar Jannette D

    You have inspired me to go outside my box, I’ve been using my brayer more and layering with embossing powder. Thanks for sharing all your great work. And the blog candy too.

    Jannette D.

    Like

    Reply
  14. Sandi Krueger's avatar Sandi Krueger

    I love ALL your creations, but I love it even more that you share the tutorials with us, so we, too can attempt to make artwork as gorgeous as yours. Thank you!

    Like

    Reply
  17. Donna McDonald's avatar Donna McDonald

    Michelle, Your work continues to blow me away. It is truly artiscally gorgeous and minded. I love you blog and love that I receive it via email. Another beautiful card by you and the fact that you take the time to make tutorials makes it even more fantastic.

    Like

    Reply
  18. Laurie's avatar Laurie

    Wonderful as always Michelle. Since I am certain I will be picked for your blog candy (hah!) I’ll be out of town until late Saturday night, so if I don’t respond right away, that is why. See you Sunday!

    Like

    Reply
  21. CeeCee's avatar CeeCee

    Michele,
    I love your cards and your blog. I have referred several of my friends to visit for inspiration. Now if I can figure out where I left my brayer..lol! Thanks for inspiring and encouraging me to get stamping!! I look forward to future posts.

    Like

    Reply
  25. Rita's avatar Rita

    Wow this is a fantastic card, I luv this one!!! All of your cards are always fantastic & brighten my day! What are you doing up at 4 AM girl? Thanks for the generous blog candy & the chance to win!

    Like

    Reply
  26. dcorder's avatar dcorder

    I always love your tutorials! I always try to “rethink” them, so I can reapply your technique without totally CASEing your work. I love this one – very inspiring. Thanks you!

    Like

    Reply
  27. Patti P's avatar Patti P

    I start every day looking at a beautiful card that you have made. The tutorials are so clear and I have attempted a few of them. (the results are not quiet the same, I might add)

    I would love to win all of those stamps. Keep making those great cards and the tutorials that we all enjoy so much.

    Patti P

    Like

    Reply
  28. Jill Taylor's avatar Jill Taylor

    Really pretty card. Love the new colors. This would be a perfect Thinking of You card for a new empty nester. Thank you for sharing all of your hard work with us.

    Like

    Reply
  29. Claire's avatar Claire

    I love reading and learning from your tutorials. I have been subscribe for a while now and still your tutorials blow me away. Great job

    Like

    Reply
  30. Judy Jackson's avatar Judy Jackson

    Thanks for offering this Blog Candy. I hope I win! I just love your tutorials! Thanks so much for taking the time to wrote and pohotograph them! They are all wonderful works of art.

    Judy Jackson

    Like

    Reply
  32. Barb's avatar Barb

    Hi Michelle,
    Thanks for sharing another beautiful card and tutorial.
    I’ve been playing with your “Flutterby’ tutorial…and created some awesome cards.
    I enjoy your work and tutorials tremendously.
    Thank you for sharing your creativity with all of us here…. and wouldn’t it be fun to win some candy…
    Have a lovely day i the country…( I’m in a small village…know all about that feed)LOL!

    Like

    Reply
  35. Gloria's avatar Gloria

    Thanks for another great tutorial and a good look at the new colours. I am so inspired by your creations and tutorials….I just got my brayer and can’t wait to put ink to it. Thanks again! Gloria

    Like

    Reply
  37. Theresa's avatar Theresa

    Who knew birds could be so beautiful! I really like the way you use everything old to make new with your technique. I’ll have to dig out all my old Stampin’ Up stuff now and look at it through Michele Zindorf lenses…
    Thanks for the refreshing view,
    Theresa

    Like

    Reply
  38. Lisa N's avatar Lisa N

    Hi Michelle! I, too, am a bird lover…although right now the feeder is empty so the birds are on their own for awhile. I’ve lived in the country most my life and love everything except the smell of cow manure. My hubby grew up on a farm and told our 3-year-old she’d have to walk in the manure to grow big and tall like Daddy (he’s 6’1″). Unfortunately, she believes him and wants to do it. Ewwww!!!

    Love the blog candy. Set of 16 is pretty exciting. 🙂

    Happy stamping,
    Lisa

    Like

    Reply
  42. Jan B.'s avatar Jan B.

    Michelle!
    You are a genious! I love how you made that nest 3D! I only wish I had that retired “Soft as a Feather” stamp set, but I’m a SU newbie. So instead, I’m going to keep an eye out for other ways I could use that technique. Love it, and your designs! TFS!

    Jan

    Like

    Reply
  44. Diane Young's avatar Diane Young

    I can see why you had to use those colours! It’s a really nice card, well done, as usual!! Your blog is constantly inspiring me. Thank you
    Diane Young

    Like

    Reply
  45. Linda Christensen's avatar Linda Christensen

    I am so in love with your designs that I check your blog every day and am disappointed when you don’t post. Sorry – that sounds like pressure to post and I know that is a lot to expect with busy people!! But your work is beautiful.

    Like

    Reply
  46. MarieB's avatar MarieB

    I look forward to opening my email and seeing your great turorials!! You have inspired me to work a little harder when I am actually playing. I have learned
    so many tips since I have found you site………just a few weeks ago. You are so
    kind to share and it is appreciated. Thanks a Bunch!! Marie

    Like

    Reply
  47. cards4u's avatar cards4u

    You do the most amazing things with ink and paper. Thank you for the wondeful tutorials! Love the bird seed I mean bird feed story : )Thanks for the chance to play.

    Have A Great Day!

    Like

    Reply
  50. Michele's avatar Michele

    Michelle,
    Your blog is such an inspiration. I wake up every morning and I always have to check out your new pieces of art. Thank you for sharing. I absolutely ADORE your work, and have tried out your techniques myself.
    Thanks so much,
    michele

    Like

    Reply

Leave a reply to Annie Cancel reply