Baby it’s cold outside. . . . .  So I am still hold up in my nice warm cozy house.  Although, I do have to venture out today to pick up some groceries and to check my P.O. Box in town, brrrrrrr.  Before I bundle up, I want to share this card that I put together this morning.  It features one of the Extreme stamps from Stampin’ Up!, Extreme Dirt Bike to be exact.  🙂 

At the bottom of this post you will find a few pictures of the view from my kitchen window very early this morning.  Too darn cold to step out to take pictures, lol.

Before we get started on the tutorial though, how about a bit of sugar free blog candy!  Yeah!!!! 

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Now let’s get started on the tutorial. . . .  . . . . . . . .

Supplies:

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions mini catalog and Sale-a-bration mini.   Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to send you a set for free.  The new Occasions mini catalog can also be viewed on-line here:  http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/OccasionsMini10_US.pdfThe New Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog can also be viewed on-line here:http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/SAB_10_US.pdfAre you getting inspired and enjoying this blog.   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   You can order from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own businessBrayered Summer Sun ink at the top of a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Tore a post it note and used it as a mask to sponge in a hill with Summer Sun ink.

Moved the post it note down a little and sponged in another hill using Pumpkin Pie ink.

Flipped the post it note over and moved it down a bit and sponged in a hill using Really Rust ink.

Stamped the Biker using Basic Black ink.

Sponged in some cliffs using Basic Black ink.

Added some dots behind the back tire with a Basic Black marker.

Stamped the Sanded Background stamp over the entire panel using Pumpkin Pie ink.

Cropped the left side of the panel and then cut the right side of the panel in to slices.

Punched the label punch out of Pumpkin Pie (2) and Basic Black (1) card stock.  Punched a star out of Tempting Turquoise (2) card stock.

Cut the left ends off of the Pumpkin pie pieces and the both ends off of the black label.

Grunged them up a bit with a sponge and Basic Black ink.

Assembled the card front and added silver brads, a few more dots behind the front tire with a Basic Black marker and then Grunged the whole card front using Basic Black ink and a sponged around all the edges.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

This is the end of the tutorial.  Enjoy!

Now this is what it looked like early this morning from my kitchen window.  I love that we have views of farms but don’t have to work one.  🙂  Yep, the barn you see in the first photo is the one you see at the top of my blog that I painted in the Fall.

Stay Warm and drink some hot chocolate with marsh-mellows!

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

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Jacksonville, Florida (One beginner spot open)

 St. Louis, Missouri (Sold Out)

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina (Sold Out)

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 (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, 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 

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