Cat’s Night Out – Tutorial #331

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I am leaving on a jet plane, laaaa laaaaa laaaa, tomorrow morning for Salem, Oregon to teach my Brayer Workshops.  Oregon are you ready to get your BRAYER ON!  I hope so because I have some great projects to teach you.  So come prepared to have fun and create.

Now, I didn’t want to forget my blog readers today and I am in the mood today to make a scene, literally, lol.  How about a brayered spotlighted scene?  I also have some fun blog candy this week.  I am giving away a brand new Stampin’ Up! cute, cute set, C is for Cat.  

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Want to throw your hat in the ring to try to win this stamp set?  Just leave a comment on this blog post telling me to enter you.  If you are getting this blog post via e-mail, please click HERE and then leave a comment.  No e-mail entries will be accepted.

I will use a random number generator on Monday, 17, 2010 to select the winner.  Good luck everyone.  Just remember, you can’t win if you don’t play along.  🙂

Let’s get started so I can finish my packing, lol. . . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! C is for Cat
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black and Apricot Appeal
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Shara Sand, Basic Black, Apricot Appeal, Going Gray, Not Quite Navy and Night of Navy
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! 3/4″ & 1/2″ circle punches, Stamp-a-ma-jig, white gel pen, Basic Black marker, Sahara Sand marker and Brayer

Live in the USA and need a copy of the Summer Mini Catalog?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  )  Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.  Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business.  Click HERE for more information.

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Started with a 4.25″ x 5.75″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Stamped the cat on my Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic, flipped the plastic over onto the card stock and rubbed the back of the plastic to transfer the image.  This creates a reverse of your stamp.

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Used my Stamp-a-ma-jig, cat stamp and Basic Black ink to stamp the cat image, lining it up with the reverse image.

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Brayered Apricot Appeal ink at the top of the card stock.

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Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at an angle on both of the top corners of the card stock.

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Brayered Night of Navy at the same angles using Night of Navy ink, not covering up the Not Quite Navy ink entirely.

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Brayered Going Gray at the bottom of the card stock.

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Punched a 1/2″ circle punch from Whisper White card stock.  Punch a 3/4″ punch from Apricot Appeal card stock. 

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Punched a 3/4″ punch out of Basic Black card stock.  Lined the punch up with the circle in the card stock and punched a sliver of the circle out.

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Assembled the light and cut a 1/4″ strip of basic Black card stock and adhered the pieces to the main image panel.

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Using a Basic Black marker, drew a hook shape to connet the light to the pole.

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Added white gel pen stars, colored in the cats collar and eye.

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Added a shadow for the pole using a Sahara Sand marker.  Also, darkened the cats reflections with the Sahara Sand marker.

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Added Basic Black and Apricot Appeal panels. 

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

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May you find time to make a scene of your own today.  🙂

PS  Thank you so much from my entire family for all of your comments and e-mails yesterday congratulating my son, Mitch on his graduation from the Law Enforcement Academy.  SMOOCH!  My blog readers are the best!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

dsc03326-2.jpg   Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

Salem, Oregon (Sold Out)

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota (2 spots available)

Rockville, Maryland (Sold Out)

North Chili, New York (near Rochester) (Sold Out)

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio (Sold Out)

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

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/ 

353 thoughts on “Cat’s Night Out – Tutorial #331

  1. You and your tutorials are the highlight of my mail! Always a surprise to see what you’ve dreamed up. Please enter me in your drawing for the set of cat stamps. Thank you so much!

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  2. Ann Douthwaite's avatar Ann Douthwaite

    Great card you always seem to have something different to show
    How do you do it?

    Please enter me in your blog candy
    Thanks
    Ann

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  3. Love, Love, Love this one~!!! I’m a cat lover and this looks like a real scene!! I’m so loving the Not Quite Navy since you’ve been using it. I never think to use Navy and it turns out so much softer than black!! Also, Congrats on your wild son!! Sometimes they end up surprising us moms!!! Be safe in your travels!!
    Roxanne

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  4. Caroline King's avatar Caroline King

    Hi Michelle,
    I have a friend who has several cats and would love this set. she is new into stamping, and think this would be a cool set for her to get.
    Have fun on your trip….now you have me singing this song as I leave for the day.
    Talk with you when you get back.
    safe Journey.
    Caroline

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  5. Sheila Sheldon's avatar Sheila Sheldon

    I love this card. You really are amazing. Please enter me in the contest for the stamp set. I’d love to TRY to recreate this card!

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  6. mary's avatar mary

    Michelle I love this card. My kitty, Ms. Tigger and I would love to win this stamp set. I can never have enough kitty stamps! 😀 Thank you for continuing to educate and encourage me, and for stimulating my creativity.

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  7. Lynne Didrikson's avatar Lynne Didrikson

    I love your brayering. Your cards are gorgeous. My daughter has a cat and would love a card like this. Thanks for all your tutorials.

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  8. Harriet Skelly's avatar Harriet Skelly

    Michelle, this is adorable and I love that set! Have a good time in Salem. My friend Char is hosting you. I told her how awesome you and your workshops are!! Have a good trip! Hugs, Harriet

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  9. Denise Trottier's avatar Denise Trottier

    Wow, Michelle, this one is more than great…love it…have a nice trip…I’m sure your students will just love what you have to teach them…hugs…
    Denise Trottier

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  10. Sue Hill's avatar Sue Hill

    I love cats. My dad who died last week loved his cats and the stamp set reminds me of his cat who is now living with us. Could you send me a summer catalog

    sue hill
    1037 East 300 North
    brigham City Ut 84302

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  11. Nancy's avatar Nancy

    Have fun in Oregon and be safe! Great card-love the colors and shadows. I would love this set to made a scene, too. You are amazing.

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  12. PollyHi's avatar PollyHi

    Great design & execution! Love cats too, pls. throw my name into the hat for a chance to get this set.

    When are you bringing a workshop to Hawaii? Soon, I hope.

    Rubber hugs,
    Polly Marrero

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  13. Becky Johnson's avatar Becky Johnson

    Please enter me in the drawing, Michelle. Your techniques are awe-inspiring.
    I love this as I’m a cat person of two brothers. I encourage people to adopt from the same litter. They will be very pleased. Good luck on your trip.
    Peace. Becky J.

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  14. Becky Johnson's avatar Becky Johnson

    Please enter me in the drawing, Michelle. Your techniques are awe-inspiring.
    I love this as I’m a cat person of two brothers. I encourage people to adopt from the same litter. They will be very pleased. Good luck on your trip.
    Peace. Becky J.

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  15. Darling set that I don’t happen to have! Enter me please. In fact, since I’m going to be at the Salem class, you can just bring it with you and leave it with me! 😉 Can’t wait to meet you Michelle!

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  16. Colinda MacPherson's avatar Colinda MacPherson

    Enter Me! Enter Me! (Please!) After I write this I am heading right downstairs to my little ‘scrap-hole’ to re-create this lovely kitty scene! How creative you are!

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  17. Herlinda Henry's avatar Herlinda Henry

    Your cards always amaze me! Your tutorials are so precise, too! Please enter me in the blog candy, this is one set I don’t have.

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  18. Sallie's avatar Sallie

    What an adorable SU set! My daughter has 2 cats and my son, one. I really loved your card…beautiful colors and creative…as always!!

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  19. Janice Blackledge's avatar Janice Blackledge

    Michelle, I absolutely love your brayered background cards. also I love cats and I had two cats. Awesome what you made cat card and I adore this card. Your tutorials are so wonderful and skills. I have been check email everyday to see any update what you made. I can’t live without you. smile.. Thanks for being such a great teacher. Keep up the great job!

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  20. Janine B's avatar Janine B

    Great card – so may people here that have cats – they would all love it. Please put my name in the hat and please enjoy your time in Oregon.

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  21. Toni Murphy's avatar Toni Murphy

    Oh, please, please enter ME in the blog candy contest!
    I love this kitty cat!
    (love the tutorial too, want to try this with a “fancy lady” stamp I have…for a Hubba-hubba card for my Hubby!) Ha!

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  22. Phyllis's avatar Phyllis

    Who in the world would have thought of dong this scene???!!! Michelle that’s who. Thanks so much for the opportunity for blog candy too, yes, please enter me.

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  23. Angela Fletcher's avatar Angela Fletcher

    Michelle,

    I just LOVE your cards and ideas. They are so beautiful. I look forward to seeing your posts every day!

    Would love to win the SU C is for Cat set. I love to create with SU sets. Please enter my name in the drawing. Thank you and have a wonderful trip and happy stamping! Angela

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  24. Kim L.'s avatar Kim L.

    We just took in a cat that was dumped out in the country by my parents’ house. I never knew how much fun our new kitty would add to our house. She gets along great with our 2 golden retrievers! I don’t own any kitty stamps and would love it if you entered me to win! Thanks, Kim

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  25. Theresa Wright's avatar Theresa Wright

    Hey Michelle – Did you notice some people are stuffing the ballot box? They must really want that set as much as I do!!!
    Theresa

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  26. Debbie Corson's avatar Debbie Corson

    I LOVE this cat and most of all your card
    I would love to win this set
    Keep your ideas coming, they knock me out, just love your work

    Debbie

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