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. Liz's avatar Liz

    Hi Michelle – Have fun in Oregon. The cat stamp set is cute. I don’t have a single cat in my collection of stamps. Would love to win. Liz

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  2. rosaria stoops's avatar rosaria stoops

    WOW you have such wonderful ideas!! i could never think of as many wonderful cards as you just when i think i have a favorite you come out with another card thats wows me!!

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  3. Sandi Comparato's avatar Sandi Comparato

    I love cats and love this cat set. I have 4 cats and each has a personality of their own just like the cat on your card. Your design gave this cat it’s personality. You are so clever. Would love to own this set, so please enter me to win.
    Thanks.

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  4. Karen M.'s avatar Karen M.

    I anxioulsy look forward to receiving emails with your latest pieces of art. Thanks for sharing! I like all of the cards you have created with this cat stamp set, and would really like the chance to win it. Thanks ~

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  5. christina d's avatar christina d

    Hopeyou had fun in Salem, my old area of the country. I love the card, that cat is so neat. I’d love to have a set of my own too.

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  6. Mary Hansen's avatar Mary Hansen

    Hi, Mickey! Please put my name in the hat for this awesome stamp set from the “catty” lol! I love your creations, inspirations, and candies!

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  7. Deanna Maertz's avatar Deanna Maertz

    Wow! I love this scene. And cats are my favourite animals, so you know I have to make one just like it, but alas no cat stamp set. Wait… pick me and I’ll get to work!
    Love the lamp. It’s really neat how it pops off the page with the layers. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  8. How did you know I LOVE cats?!!! You did this beautifully and I would LOVE to win this stamp set to make cards for my local animal rescue kennel to sell! I save every one of your tutorials! You are so inspiring! Thanks so much!

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  9. Hollie's avatar Hollie

    ooo, I love this card! I did not really understand the point of the stamp-a-ma-jig until I saw this card. Thank you so much for showing me this technique. I am going to a Stampin Up party on Saturday and I am going to have to ad this to my list. Keep up with the good work and happy flying!!!! Please enter me for the cute stamp set. Crossing my fingers.

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  10. Ooh I love how you made the cat 2 times and love how you made the LAMP it is a briliant Idea…wanna try to make a card like this too but I have no cat stamp like this would be so happy if I win this sets..thanks for the chance to win Michelle…love always your creation….hugs, Monika from Germany.

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  11. Mo's avatar Mo

    What an amazing scene – I love how you got the atmosphere just right. Really enjoy reading your blog and would love to win the cat stamps as they are beautiful. Have a good trip!

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  12. No one's avatar No one

    Seeing this made me p ut my oxygen back on and take the meds again, just when I had decided I could not do this anymore, and not just go tonight,it’s been so long and after seeing this it made me want to be here for my cats
    for now, there is no help, no quality of life being alone all of the time, housebound, till DH gets home and I see an hour a day, I can’t do much but after the robbery of our home and my stamps being stolen, it just felt like the time, but I do have my 3 kitties, that’s more than many have. I love this
    Thank You

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  13. Jan Reddaway's avatar Jan Reddaway

    Thank you so much for showing us another wonderful card, I do so enjoy receiving them. I would love to win the blog candy and once again I would be more than happy to pay the postage to Australia.

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  14. Lin Peterson's avatar Lin Peterson

    Wow that is great, can almost feel the warmth of the streetlight. Please enter me in your drawing. Love your work. Lin

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  15. Mary Ann Daugherty's avatar Mary Ann Daugherty

    I really love this card. Please enter me for this set. I have been looking for a cat stamp set but none have said got to have it till this one. Please pick me. I have 3 cats and am excited to put together some scrapbook pages using that stamp set.

    Have fun in Oregon. It is a beautiful state have visited 3 times when my in laws lived there. My husband is originally from Portland but he wanted to come to PA. Wish I was going with you. Have a safe trip and looking forward to your next blog.

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  16. Brenda Campbell's avatar Brenda Campbell

    Michelle! Love the card and love the stamp set. I’ve been a cat lady since I was a little girl (trust me, a long time!!) I have three now, and my two year old girls just got home yesterday from being spayed. Poor babies! They would love for mom to make some pages for them with these stamps. Pick me! Pick me! Hope to attend one of your workshops in Maine at some point.

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  17. Kat's avatar Kat

    Like so many that have posted, it reminds me of my kitty! Even though I don’t have that wonderful stamp set, I am going to try and adapt it and make something similar. It is easy to see that you put a lot of thought and care into your tutorials; but, I still wish I could take one of your courses here in Ottawa, Canada. As a beginner, I sure could use some help!! Have a safe flight!

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  18. Oh, MY! This card is FANTASTIC! I love to read the title of your posts and can’t wait to see what you have created once I click on the link in my Google Reader. This card is so amazing that I said that out loud. I would love to be entered into your blog candy drawing. Thanks!

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  19. Laurie Moran's avatar Laurie Moran

    Yes!- I’m inspired! and Yes!- I’d love to own that cute Cat! Thank you for entering my name, and for sharing your talent! Laurie

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  20. Kathy's avatar Kathy

    OOH, what a fantastic scene. Love the stamp set, so please enter me in the drawing! Thanks for all the work you do to enlighten us!

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  21. Melanie's avatar Melanie

    Great card, great set! Please enter me. And congratulations to your “Wild Thing”! I wish him every success in his law enforcement career!!!

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  22. Gini K's avatar Gini K

    Love this card. This is one of my favorite color combos – and now I see that I really NEED that stamp set! Please enter my name in your drawing – I just realized that I have NO kitty kat stamps – boo hoo!
    Thanks!

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  23. CarlaW's avatar CarlaW

    not being a cat lover, don’t have any cat stamps, but it would be great to have one top make cards for cat loving friends

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