Snow Buddies Blog Candy!

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Hi All, I’m soooo excited, I’m leaving on a Jet plane, sign along now. . . . . . .. .  and heading to Colorado to teach my Brayer Workshops in Broomfield and to spend some quality time with my Sister’s family who resides in Colorado.  I will be back on October 29th,  if I can pull myself away from that beautiful State.

In the mean time, I have some great blog candy you will not want to miss out on.  It is the Stampin’ Up Level Two Hostess Set “Snow Buddies”.  Just in time to make those Holiday cards!

To enter for a chance to win, please leave a comment on this blog post telling me your feelings/memories about Snowmen.  🙂  For instance, my Stampin’ Up! Up Line, Karen Barber hates Snowmen with legs, lol.  Sorry Karen, now everyone knows.  🙂

If you are getting this blog update via e-mail you will need to click this link: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/10/19/snow-buddies-blog-candy/  and then leave a comment on my blog, no e-mail entries, please.  

I will select the winner via Random number generator on October 30, 2009. 

Good luck to all!

Note:  Although I will be having a blast in Colorado I will be checking my e-mail should you need information on up coming workshops etc.

May your week be overflowing with all that makes you happy.  🙂

Until my next blog post. . . . . . . .. .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

dsc04306-tiny.jpg  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

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

Kenova, West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Ginnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

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-calendar 

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Frequently asked questions answers:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/ 

816 thoughts on “Snow Buddies Blog Candy!”

  2. Diane Young's avatar Diane Young

    I like the idea of snowmen but the reality is too wet and cold for me! Here in Victoria, British Columbia, we hardly ever have enough snow for snowmen and I’m happy about that.

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  3. Kelley's avatar Kelley

    OMG Snowmen are my very, very favorite thing about winter! I have a whole snowman display during the month of December to help me ring in the new year! Pick me, pick me!! 8-}

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  4. Carol's avatar Carol

    Michelle,
    I just love snowmen. They are a holiday staple with me! I can remember building snowmen with my sisters and making that bottom portion so big that it took all of us to move it. And then again for the next portion, to get it to the top!! What fun we had in the snow as children. Thanks so much for your generosity!

    Carol

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  5. Lucille's avatar Lucille

    Hi Michelle,
    Oh this snowman set is adorable. I grew up on the NorthEast coast and we always had a lot of snow in the winter. We always built snowmen and ice caves. One winter my brother Joseph built me a snow dog and my brother and that snow dog are among my favorite memories. My brother passed away some time ago, but every winter I think of our smiles and giddyness over that cute snow dog 🙂

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  6. Jacqui's avatar Jacqui

    I would LOVE to be entered into the contest!! This set is AwEsOmE!! I love the projects that you create! I can’t wait to attend one of your workshops!

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  8. Jacqui's avatar Jacqui

    I hit the wrong button… oops!!

    There is nothing like running through the snow with a giant ball of snow in front of you. The excitement of placing each ball on top of each other, as we create a masterpiece! And who can forget, running through the house to find something for the scarf, the hat, the eyes, the mouth….. and the pipe!! Every winter, this is what I looked forward to as a child. Today, I look forward to this time with my kids. Our memories of making snowmen and women together are immoritalized in our hearts and our memories!!

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  9. johanna's avatar johanna

    i love snowman’s… and here in sweden, we used to have a lots of snow, the kids love it too!
    And of course i want to win.
    Have a nice time in Colorado and with your sister’s family.
    johanna

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  10. Emanuella's avatar Emanuella

    One of my best snowmen stories happened just this past winter, we finally got snow that would stick (it NEVER snows here)
    Anyway it was about midnight and the snow was silently coating the earth. I talked my DH to come outside with me and the dogs to play. We ended up making a huge snwoman with my hubby get really creative and making golf ball eyes and poinsetta garland for his scarf… very sweet memory.

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  12. Anna's avatar Anna

    We live in the south, so getting snow is a real treat. On one of these occassions our kids were out of school because of the snow, but our neighbor had to work. Our kids put together a snow man while she was at work and made a Happy Birthday sign for his neck and surprised her when she came home.

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  14. Billie Moan's avatar Billie Moan

    I live in the south, too, and getting snow is a real treat. in ’93 we had 33″! We made a Dolly Parton snow lady. She was fabulous!

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  15. martine's avatar martine

    I love snow and snowmen. They make me smile! Having grown up in England I got to enjoy snow during the winter, but here in the valley of the sun, I can only dream of playing in the cold white magical stuff. We have to drive up north for the kid’s to be able to experience the newness of each step placed in pure fresh untouched snow drifts. Sometimes all we get is the dirty mushy melty stuff, but snowmen don’t care, they come to life anyway.I think this set is adorable!

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  16. Lucy-Gail Garcia-Henson's avatar Lucy-Gail Garcia-Henson

    We rarely get enough snow for snowmen, so my favorite snowman story is when my oldest son went off to college in western VA. That was one of those years we didn’t get any snow. So my son and his friend built a giant snowman on campus and e-mailed me the pictures. I thought is was so nice of him to think of me, he know how I love snow. Later he wrote a story about his giant snowman for an English class and sent that to me too. It is such a special memory since that first year he left, I really missed him.

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  19. Christine's avatar Christine

    Up here in Alberta, Canada we get many days that are perfect for snowman making so it’s rare to have one particular incident stand out but one sure does for me! When my girls were little we had a house fire and had moved into a neighbors extra farmhouse. The farmhouse was set up for visiting family and they graciously donated the space to us until we could get back to our own home. The house also included one of those old satellite systems – the giant dishes that were motorized. Yes, this is dating me – I know! Anyhow, with no toys left after the fire the girls made the most of their imaginations and played for hours outdoors. One afternoon, they were sliding off the snowhill the farmer had made for them when I noticed that the satellite dish was at the bottom in the deep snow at the side of the hill. As the girls made their hundreth trip up the slope, I started the dish moving to follow them! I know, I was such a mean mom! They immediately noticed and dove to the ground. I could see them talking amongst themselves about the moving dish. As soon as they would move, I’d move the dish. This went on for a good half hour until my stomach hurt so much from laughing at them. I went to get supper ready and when I returned a bit later and checked out the window on them, the girls had built a snowman at the top of the hill to “guard” them! I moved the dish again and they hid behind the snowman and started throwing snowballs at the dish each time it moved. At supper they told us that aliens were moving the dish but that they had put a watch dog snowman to guard us all. I wish I had a camera at that time to get a picture of the scene. In my mind, I can see that “guard” as if he were here today.

    By the way Michelle, if you ever want to come to Alberta with your workshop, I’d be more than happy to help you out there! And I’m sure the girls would build a “snowguard” for you!

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  20. Judy's avatar Judy

    Snowmen look so cute and cuddly. My collection of snowmen just sort of evolved by accident. One year it seemed like everyone gave me a snowman or something with a snowman (or lady) on it. Now I can’t resist adding one or two to my stamp collection each year. I’d love to add this cute set to my collection.

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  21. Gillian Walker's avatar Gillian Walker

    Hi Michelle,
    I always review your tutorials and just love em!
    I also love Colorado! I used to live near Pike’s Peak, and what a glorious view that was from even the back side! I miss that state, and sure wish I could go along too!
    My favorite snowman memory is from my childhood where we had so much snow, my four brothers and I rolled big balls so big, we couldn’t lift them on top of the base! So we made snow animals instead! My best girlfriend came over and we made snow bunnies, and snow cats. We got so cold molding snow our hands about froze but it was still hard to go inside! We were having too much fun!
    It would be so fun to win this blog candy as I am a huge snowman lover, collector, and snowman/animal maker! Have fun in Colorado!

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  22. Angela Fletcher's avatar Angela Fletcher

    My favorite snowman memory is from the early 80’s. My husband, children & I were stationed in Biloxi, MS where snow is almost impossible. My girls were born in Alaska, but were too young to enjoy the snow when we left. We came home to Connecticut one Christmas and the girls were excited about seeing their first “real” snow. My dad put a plow on his lawn mower and plowed a HUGE pile of snow for the girls to make a snowman and for sledding. My girls enoyed it tremendously! I had a great time watching them and even sledding. Since then I have collected snowman throughout my life and pick one up in each and every place I visit. I LOVE snowman. Have a great time in Colorado, love your site, cards & techniques. Hope to one day attend one of your workshops.

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  23. bensarmom's avatar bensarmom

    Michelle,
    I can remember going to a place called Whipps Ledges being about 6 years old. There were 5 kids ranging in ages from 6-2 all bundled up in those long coats with hoods with the fake fur on them. We had scarves and matching mittens too. We had leggings and also the rubber boots that went over your shoes.
    Anyway we went to this place which had great sled riding hills and were also great to build snowmen. The 5 of us rolled and packed snow to make our snowman. We each took turns adding bits and pieces to the snowman to give him eyes, a nose, mouth etc. We were so proud of that snowman. I know my parents helped a bit but for the most part we made the snowman who really stood angled slightly as though he might tip over, he had misshapen pieces stacked on one another and stick arms, but we didn’t care. We were so proud of that snowman. Wish I’d have had a picture of it.
    My dad let us celebrate by going down the hill past the snowman to wave at him as we went by. We had one of those plastic boats that kids swim in. We all sat in the boat and dad pushed us down this big hill………….we went past the snowman all right, and waved then proceeded to head past trees so we had to lean to avoid hitting them. We ended up stopping by going UNDER a picnic table! My dad couldn’t decide whether to laugh or cry when we stopped. It’s amazing that we all leaned back at the same time and slid partway under that picnic table. No one got hurt!
    What a wonderful memory your blog brought up for me. Thanks so much Michelle.
    Enjoy your trip.

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  24. Belinda's avatar Belinda

    Hi Michelle,
    You are so inspirational. I love receiving your updates! If you ever consider coming to Cairns, Australia. You have a small following of ladies here too. I have shared your blog with all my stamping buddies, and we share what we learn from your tutorials. We don’t have all the same stamp sets or colours as you have in the USA, but we give it our best.
    If Aussie residents are included in the blog candy, please enter me.
    I live in the tropics, and only dream of a White Christmas, so stampin snowmen would be fun. Thanks

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  25. karen adams's avatar karen adams

    My momories of making snowmen was waiting for the right kind of snow, going out and rolling balls of snow around the yard and stacking them high. Then we went to the coal bin and got the eyes and mouth, carrot for the nose, and found Dad’s old hat to use. No top hat for our snowmen! We’d go inside and strip off our jean and our legs would be blue from the jeans dye–we were tough. Enjoy Colorado. We lived in Pagosa Springs and Durango for several years.
    Karen

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  27. Tamara's avatar Tamara

    You do such a great job…And I can’t wait for you to come back to New Johnsonville, Tenn!!!!!!!! We all loved you and the stuff we learned…. I did a Halloween card and they all said is this a Michelle card.. I told them no but I was inspired by you! Thanks for the chance to win the snowman stamps… I love Snow but we don’t get much here in Tenn. anymore….

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  28. Melinda G's avatar Melinda G

    How I love Snowmen! Rarely did we have snow where I grew up in Troutdale Oregon, but now I live in Utah and we usually have a tall snowman outside our door in December, at least by January! I can usually convice my children even now that they are grown to build me one. One of our most memorable snowman is immortalized in a photo, it’s in front of the Christmas tree, my dh made it then put it in a huge round cake pan and brought it inside for our two baby boys to see and play with. Fun Memories!

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  31. Jill A.'s avatar Jill A.

    I love snowmen. I remember making snowmen with my 3 sisters. We would play for hours–sleigh riding–snow fights–making snow angels–then drinking the hot chocolate–what fun we had.

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  32. Debbie D's avatar Debbie D

    I love snowmen! snow people! snow anything. Love, love, love this set too. I remember the first snowman my son made, he was so proud of it and disappointed when it melted. It was the greatest and I still have pictures of it. Thanks for this opportunity.

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  33. Diane Hamilton's avatar Diane Hamilton

    I too remember all the fun times as a kid making snowmen, snowwomen and of course snowchildren. I just hated it when they started to melt and get dirty! It is getting cold in Colorado, hope you brought a warm coat! Have fun with your sister.

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  34. Randy Rimington's avatar Randy Rimington

    Sometimes snowmen are snow animals. My oldest son made the cuties snow dog one year. He kind of looked like Snoopy. He was huge and people would stop just to take a better look. My husband and I made a polar bear standing tall. We seem to love making animals with snow. But this stamp set has darling snowmen and I would love to win this set so I could see how fun it is to make snowmen for a change.

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  35. Kay S.'s avatar Kay S.

    We really didn’t take the time to build snowmen…we collected snow to make snow cream! YUM!!! (I never understood as a kid why people said…don’t eat yellow snow!) lol!!

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  36. Becky Blackburn's avatar Becky Blackburn

    I love the saying “snowmen come from Heaven unassembled.” Would love this set to “assemble some snowmen on my Christamas cards this year!! Thanks Michelle

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  37. Karen's avatar Karen

    Hi,
    My most memorable and most interesting experience with snowmen was when we were snowed in in North Lake Tahoe. We had gone there to go skiing, but it was snowing so much that we never got to go skiing. Our car was stuck in the driveway, snowed in, since the night before it was literally a couple of inches of snow around it. My father was on top of the car shoveling down to get snow away. My sister and I, I guess, were too little to help, so we played in the snow. We went around the unfamiliar house/cabin and found a place to do our snowmen. Of course, during it not all snow we picked up went on the snowmen, some went on each other. By the time we had our snowmen there were 4 of us there – 2 full-blown and snow-blown snowmen and 2 people snowgirls. We had such fun, especially since we were from Southern California and we didn’t get to build snowmen!!!

    Karen B.

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  38. Chris R. from Iowa's avatar Chris R. from Iowa

    When I was a kid we lived on a steep street and our yard had a big embankment. My brother would make snowpeople and we lined them up at the top and used real coal from the coal trains coming through town plus the coal yard. We would use old mittens or material for scarves etc. Since I was so little it was easier for me to sit on the ground and make the snow dog to go with complet with an old dog collar. Then, of course, we had to have a pig since this is Iowa! We lined them us as though they were waving to those going down the street. Plus on on a sled going down the embankment. We waited until it was really cold so they lasted a long time. Occasionally the “females” would wear one of mom’s old dresses etc. Fun but cold!

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  39. Lindalee's avatar Lindalee

    I love snow! Growing up it was always so exciting to make the first snowman of the season. I think the best part was rolling the big balls of snow!
    Thanks Michelle for the opportunity to win this set!

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  40. kellie k's avatar kellie k

    I love snowman-here in Ontario Canada we get a lot of snow and we always make a snow family on the front yard. Even though the children are 18 and 20, they still participate in the snow man/woman making. The saddest memory was when the neighbourhood children helped make a snowman and we had a great time but that night other children knocked it down(it was a teaching lesson on vandelism) but all were sad at their hard work destroyed and after 10 years all of them still remember it.

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  41. Toni's avatar Toni

    Ahh…memories of snowmen! I remember growing up that it seemed like we got a lot more snow then we do today. We couldn’t wait to wake up and find several feet of snow and school canceled for the day! My grandmom would fix us hot chocolate and oatmeal and of course, back then it was all made from scratch (and a lot of love!). ! Then we would bundle up with layers upon layers of clothes and head out for the day. My grandparents actually had a coal burning furnace so we had actual coal to use for his buttons, and of course a carrot for the nose. Grandpop always had a beat up old hat that he let us borrow and grandmom would have a rickety old broom that we were allowed to use. Every snowman that we made was an absolute masterpiece! Thanks so much for letting me take that little trip down memory lane 🙂

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  42. Sharon W.'s avatar Sharon W.

    Have a wonderful trip and enjoy your family. I love all things to do with snowmen, I don’t have a memory that stands out but love working with snowmen and I love this set. Thanks for the chance to win it.

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  44. Julie C.'s avatar Julie C.

    I love that on the rare occasion that we get enough snow in Texas to make a small snowman….it is not uncommon to see them with bandanas for scarfs and straw cowboy hats!! Only in Texas!!!

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  45. Jeanne Forsyth's avatar Jeanne Forsyth

    Coming from AZ I haven’t had much of an experience with snowmen; however, I did love “Frosty” growing up;-) Thanks for the chance to win and maybe you can make a snowman in Co. while you’re there. Have fun!

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  46. Melissa's avatar Melissa

    Hello

    I love snowman, I just hosted a stampin up party in hope of this set and I could not get the party high enough. So maybe I will get lucky here!

    When I was little I had a hard time saying my s’s. So I always put on my nowpants to make a nowman in the now. (thats put on snowpants to make a snowman in the snow) Or my favorite snow angels (or now angels). I always had to have snowmen in the front yard when ever it snowed for my mom and I to enjoy and be greated with. Now my boys and I go out and enjoy the snowmen. My youngest has a hard time saying his s’s like me.

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  50. Lisa Whittemore's avatar Lisa Whittemore

    I love snowmen. I have almost every snowman stamp made (atleast it seems that way but not this one, yet). I love big fat snowmen, smiling and with the traditional hat and scarf but not fully clothed like a person (sounds kinda warped huh, lol)
    I love making cards using round buttons or diecuts to make snowmen too.
    I would LOVE to win this set.
    We rarely get enough snow in NC to make even a small snowman but have a couple of times.

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