Since there was a long Holiday weekend here in the United States I will be messed up all week, not knowing what day of the week it is.  Like today, I woke up thinking it is Monday.  When in fact it is Tuesday, which my husband was quick to point out when I told him the trash needed to go to the end of the driveway, smarty pants *#@)$.   You cannot change the routine of this old dog without throwing me for a loop, lol. 

Although I cannot blame the holiday for this, last week I stuck the dog’s bowls in the refrigerator instead of in the sink to be washed, don’t ask me why, lol.  Of course, my husband was the one to discover that too.  He found that really amusing.  So I’m losing my mind, as long as I don’t lose my brayer, ink pads and stamps my world will be good in my opinion.  🙂

Enough of my ramblings, let’s start the tutorial already. . . . . .

Supplies:

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Punched a 1 1/4″ circle from the sticky part of a Post it Note and then used it as a mask for the moon.  I put the mask on a 3.5″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink on the card stock, starting at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Brayered a bit of Sahara Sand ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Removed the Post it note mask and stamped the tree from the Stampin’ Up set “Thoughts & Prayers” with Basic Black ink.

Ripped a cliff shape from a large Post it note.

Put the Post it note mask on the card stock and sponged Basic Black ink on the create the cliff.

Sponged in a circular motion Apricot Appeal ink over the moon.

Colored the leaves on the tree in with a White Gel Pen.

Used my Big Shot Die Cut Machine and the Dots Texture Plate on a 4 7/8″ x 6 3/8″ piece of Whisper White Card stock.

Used the Stampin’ Up Ticket Corner punch on my main image panel, a basic Black panel and a Bashful blue panel.

Assembled the panels and added white ribbon.

Used my Stampin’ Up piercing tool to start my brads.  Added 4 silver brads.

Assembled the card and here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May your day be filled with the things and people you love most.  🙂

Until my next post. . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

 Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

Castro Valley, California 

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia) 

Knox, Maine

Akron, Ohio

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina 

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendarLink to my Stampin’ Up website were you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.netFrequently asked questions answers:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/