Today’s tutorial has been in my head for a few days.  It turned out a little more Hitchcock looking than I had intended, lol.   I have a few bird feeders around the house.  This project reminds me of what the birds look like when I have not braved the cold to fill the bird feeders.  They will just hang out in the trees waiting for me.  🙂  I hope you enjoy this bright project.

Before we start the tutorial I have a couple of announcements to make.  I will be teaching my brayer workshops in these two great cities in 2010, Atlanta, Georgia on October 16-17, 2010 and Soledad, California on November 13-14, 2010.   Click this link to see where else I will be teaching:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar/

  Also, I have a Blog Candy Winner!  The winner of this very cute Stampin’ Up! set, Note to Self is. . . . .. … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .

Samantha who wrote “Fun blog candy! The best notes I’ve recently received are those from friends wishing me luck on a craft fair. I love my friends!”

Samantha, congratulations!  Please e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days and I will send you this great set. 

Thanks to all who played along. 

Supplies:

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Started with a 2 7/8″ x 4 7/8″ piece of Whisper White card stock.   Using just the corner of the Summer Sun ink pad I smeared the ink on the card stock.  I kept turning the ink pad different directions so I would get a very streaked look.

Using the corner of a More Mustard ink pad I added a bit of ink, not covering the Summer Sun ink entirely.

Using a corner of a Pumpkin Pie ink pad, added a bit of ink, not covering the More Mustard ink entirely.

Using a corner of a Really Rust ink pad, added a bit of ink, not covering the Pumpkin Pie ink entirely.

Lastly added Real Red ink with the corner of the ink pad, not covering the Really Rust ink entirely.

Stamped the branch from the Stampin’ Up! set, Bird on a Branch with Basic Black ink.

Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement, stamped the birds with Basic Black ink.

Layered by main image panel with Basic Black and More Mustard panels.  Sponged Real Red ink around the edges of the More Mustard Panel.

Cut two Tulipe die Cuts from Basic Black card stock using my Big Shot Machine.

Cut part of the design away.

Glued what was left of the two die cuts on each side of the main image panel.

Added Silver Brads.  Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

I hope you have some time today to get those card ideas you have rolling around in your brain down on paper.  🙂

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

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

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Atlanta, Georgia

Soledad, California

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/