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!”

  1. Peggy Gordon's avatar Peggy Gordon

    I love those snowmen. They are so adorable. I love just about all snowmen, I actually have a tree that is decorated with snowmen. Each year I buy another one (or two, or three, or four ect) to put on my tree. thank for the chance to win this. Thank you also for all the time you dedicate to help us learn to do such wonderfull brayer work.
    Thank you so much

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  2. Colleen Dietrich's avatar Colleen Dietrich

    Michelle, my earliest recollection of snowmen (which I love!) is making one in the front yard with my mom when I was about 4 years old. She invited some older neighborhood boys to help us, and I remember being very angry that she invited someone else to help. It was a special time just for the two of us. That image stays strong in my mind. Now, being a parent myself, I understand why she did it. But to a 4-year-old, it was just not right! HOPE I WIN THIS SET!

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  4. Joani McDonald's avatar Joani McDonald

    Oh how I would love this set ~ thanks for the chance to win it!!
    Being as I am from California (born and raised) there was never chances to make snowmen for me. However when I moved here to Kentucky our first winter I ‘tried’ my hand at snowman making and failed miserably! Friends of my hubby’s drove by and told him that they knew for sure that we were not from around here, our snowman was awful. We took pictures of it and thoughtfully named it our “snow blob”.
    Thanks again for the chance Michelle!
    Hugs,
    Joani

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  5. Sharon's avatar Sharon

    I used to love making snowmen when I was a child. Wecould hardly wait for there to enough of the “right snow” to get into our snowsuits and build away. We’d be outside for hours. Now, I’d rather stamp snowmen from the comfort of our winter home in Florida and not be cold! Love the stamp set and you know how much I love your work from all the emails I’ve sent you! Have fun in Colorado.

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  6. nadinebd's avatar nadinebd

    Our family was visiting Yosemite Park one winter. Our very young daughter was building a snowman outside our room. She finished rather quickly. When asked how she did the job so fast, she told us she borrowed the snowman’s head from a neighboring snowman! Yes, we made her put it back. 🙂

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  9. sara's avatar sara

    We make more than snowmen with the white stuff…. snow fairy’s, snow dogs, to go with our snowpeople families we make when we get enough snow. Last winter it was NOT a problem! Have a great trip, I also love Colorado, it is a beautiful state.
    S

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  11. Char's avatar Char

    Snowmen/Snowwomen, I love them all! I agree with what so many others have said….and yes I had to read them :-)….that snowmen have found their way into my heart as well. I have a snowmen/women collection in my stamps and Christmas decorations. My tree is basically all snowmen/women/snowangels of every shape and size.

    I have to say tho…they have to be fat snowmen….no skinny things with stick legs…the traditional snowman!

    Have fun in CO….can’t wait till you are here in OREGON!!!!

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  12. Darsie Bruno's avatar Darsie Bruno

    My favorite memory is my 6 year old daughter going outside to make a snowman from only an inch of snow on the ground. He stood about one foot high, only had a head and she wrapped a scarf around the ground and said he was slowly melting. I love your blog, and thanks for the chance to win that great set!

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  13. Linda Barr's avatar Linda Barr

    I love snowmen!! I actually have a collection of them that I put out every Holiday season and some I leave out all year round! I have collected most of Stampin Up’s snowmen sets since I started stamping in 2004, but realized on Sunday when I was trying to make a card for stamp camp (I help my demo with projects) that I don’t have any current snowmen sets and I was wishing that I had snow buddies from the mini and here you are 2 days later offering it as blog candy! Well, put my name in the hat please because I am a collector of snowmen and have to have this set!!
    Thanks,
    Linda Barr

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  14. Nancy's avatar Nancy

    Snowman are so much fun to make. They bring out the kid in everyone. I get such a peaceful feeling when I see them around the neighborhood. And my kids will ask me to join them which doesn’t happen to often when you have teenages.

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  16. Annie's avatar Annie

    I love snowmen but we haven’t had any snow yet this season, but soon enough.
    I noticed someone in Eastern Canada (Winnipeg) is wanting you to come that way, but over here in Southern B.C. – we’d love to have you come here too…….and its much warmer.
    Sure do appreciate seeing your tutorials! great blog candy!

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  18. Brenda's avatar Brenda

    Oh, Oh, Oh, I LOVE snow and snow people and I can’t wait to see what you will create with this set.

    Thanks for the chance to win this great set.

    Enjoy your trip, safe journey.

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  19. Laura Albertson's avatar Laura Albertson

    The best snowman I ever made as a kid was after the Blizzard of ’77 , there was so much snow that we made giant snowballs for the snowman body, and then they were too big & heavy for us to stack them on each other by ourselves. There were 4 of us kids trying to do it, and we just couldn’t do it by ourselves- we had to wait for dad to get home and help.
    However, I think the best memory ever is the first snowman we made with our own kids. We had so much fun!
    This set is adorable- thanks for the chance to win!

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  20. Alice's avatar Alice

    I was born and raised in Tampa, Fl. so we didn’t get much snow! But one year ghee it was around 1981 we have snow, real snow all of about 1/2 inch of snow! Wow, I woke up the kids, and woke up the neighbors up too! We all when outside gathered the snow off our cars (most of the snow melted as soon as it hit the ground) and where ever else we could and made the smallest snowman you guys probably have ever seen. Naturally we had to have a snowball fight! What great wonderfull memories. I live in Georgia now and last winter got to make a snowman with my new neighbors. It was a great way to get to meet and spend time with my new neighbors and their kids and grandkids. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

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  21. Jeanette's avatar Jeanette

    I love snowmen… tall ones, short ones, round ones, skinny ones. Never met a snowman I didn’t like. I also have many fond memories of making snowmen as a child and then again when my own children were young.

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  22. Marsha's avatar Marsha

    I love snowmen, but have to depend on stamps. We rarely get enough snow in Louisiana to build one – usually about every 20 years! When we do, it is a special event with snowmen, snow ice cream, & photos. I’d love to have this set. Thanks for all of your tuts. Also, I agree with Karen – snowmen have no legs.

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  23. Kendall B's avatar Kendall B

    Snowmen in SC are pretty rare. It snowed enough last year for my daughter and her boyfriend to build one in the backyard. He lasted a couple of days in an ocean of green. A memory I am glad she got to make. In case you get to read these Michelle, I found your leaf card stunning. The depth you are able to achieve with stamping is incredible.

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  24. Veronique's avatar Veronique

    My birthday is at the beginning of november and my greateat birthday memories are when snow had fallen during the night and we would spend part of my birthday party building a snowman and doing a small snow fight before going inside eating the cake.

    Me and my boyfriend just bought a house a few weeks ago and I can’t wait to go play in the snow with my nephew and niece this winter!

    Veronique

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  25. Susan's avatar Susan

    My fondest memory of snowmen would have to be when my daughter was about 7 years old — she made a snow turtle (complete w/criss-cross design on its shell) and then made a mini snowman to sit on the snow turtle’s back with reins to his neck … little did I know at the time that she was showing what would eventually become a great creativity streak! She is 27 now and still loves to make unique snowmen during winter weather.

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  26. Linda I.'s avatar Linda I.

    Tis the season! What a cute set. Thanks for offering blog candy. Would love to make cards with this set. Thanks Michelle and have a great trip to Colorado.

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  27. Donna's avatar Donna

    When I was little my mom would fill spray bottles with food coloring/water mixture. We would build our snowman & snowwoman, then “paint” their clothes on!

    We had the best dressed snowmen in the neighborhood!

    Donna

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  30. Mary H's avatar Mary H

    I grew up in Vermont and loved the snow (snowmen, snow angels, snow forts, etc) As a kid – winter was so much fun! Now – grown up and living in Southern California – I always feel like I’m back in my childhood when I see snowmen. They so remind me of my carefree days of childhood. Hope you enjoy Colorado!! Make me a snowman!!

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  33. Mel's avatar Mel

    I grew up without Snowmen nor women. In central Florida, the only ones we had were made out of styrofoam balls, but we enjoyed them. I first built a Snowman with my twin sons – we had so much fun it turned out to be a snow family.

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  34. carmen's avatar carmen

    “Snowmen” for me bring back memories of childhood, rosy cheeks and hot chocolate!
    It is a beautiful stamp set! Can’t wait to see what you do with this one!
    Have a great time in Colorado, hope you don’t get snowed in!!
    Carmen

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  36. Bessey/Southport's avatar Bessey/Southport

    Snowmen have the fondest memories of special love ones. My friend always loved snowman, so I painted her a huge one in ceramics. She lives in Vegas now, but she pulls it out in winter. I also bought a snowman kit for my neice when she was little and she still goes out every year and makes a snowman with that little kit and takes pictures with it and e-mails them to me. She’s now 11.
    Hope you have a wonderful time visiting family. Enjoy.

    Southport

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  37. Gail Kinsella's avatar Gail Kinsella

    Michelle, I just adore snowmen brings back memories of when I was a kid in the winter when myself and my siblings would lay out in the first decent snow making snow angels and looking into the sky. Awwwwwwwww the memories of our youth. What it must be like to be a child again. Please let it snow so that I can lay out in my yard and make snow angels till they send me out to a paded cell…..LOL

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  40. Alyce's avatar Alyce

    I love snowmen and have quite a few different stamps. I like this set because of the variety of different ways you can use it.
    I like really like snowmen (and snowomen) that really round. I like to make their scarves and hats very colorful.
    Thanks for the chance to win this set.

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  41. Shirley Lee's avatar Shirley Lee

    Michelle, I LOVE snowmen and snow ladies! In fact we devote our family room to snowmen during the holidays. They are so happy. Have you ever seen an unhappy snowman? I remember how much fun we had as a child in Illinois building snowmen, using our scarves for that final touch, and admiring our finished product. Moved to California when I was 12 and have to drive to the snow! I’m a real sucker for any snowman stamp, too. Don’t have this set but I’m sure it would be happy to live at my house. It sure wouldn’t be lonely! Thanks for the chance to win it. Have a great trip to gorgeous Colorado!
    Shirley L.
    Roseville, CA

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  42. nanette's avatar nanette

    I love snowmen and bought a few over the years to display at Christmas. Without realizing it I soon had a collection of snowmen, that get put out every year at Christmastime. I usually leave them out until the end of January long after the other Christmas items are put away. I guess they remind me of the snowmen my brothers and sister and I bulid when we got that large snowfall. Every year my Christmas cards have a snowman theme, and this would be perfect for this year’s cards.

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  43. Donna's avatar Donna

    Michelle, thanks for the chance to win this set. I love snowman stamps, as you can make “Happy Winter” cards after Xmas if you get behind during the holidays. Donna

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  45. Carole RB's avatar Carole RB

    Hi Michelle

    When I was a child on the first snowfall we made a snowman. It’s the perfect snow to make one (wet snow makes great balls). Not too big because there was not enough snow. We were so excited to finally see snow which is not the same nowadays.

    Have a nice vacation!

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  46. Bettiann's avatar Bettiann

    I love snowmen my favorite time was when my son was little he is now 24 we used to make snowmen and get out the scarf hat and carrot for the nose it was great.
    I agree no legs on snomen it just does not work. :o)
    Thank-you for the chance to enter your draw.
    Bettiann in sunny Beautiful British Columbia

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  47. Karen (the zuf/SCS)'s avatar Karen (the zuf/SCS)

    WOW! You’re so generous! Thanks for the chance to win this adorable set!!! You have a great time in Colorado with those lucky girls who get to take a class from you! : )

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  48. laurel decker's avatar laurel decker

    I like the “pieces/parts” for the snowman. I keep saying “I am GOING to try this”….and THIS time I will! Love those chilli men! Laurel

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  49. Cheryl Rotnem's avatar Cheryl Rotnem

    I love snowmen, but I really don’t have much of a memory of them, in Ca we don’t have snow except in the mountains, and I went there as a youngester, but never stay out long enough to do any snowman building I couldn’t take the cold on my poor little feet.
    But it would do me good to get some as blog candy tho!!!

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  50. Linda Peterson's avatar Linda Peterson

    My favorite memory of snowmen was when my children were teenagers and we went out as a family and built a family of snowmen—such a wonderful time in the snow. Hope you have a great trip!

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