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. Catherine Kraft's avatar Catherine Kraft

    I love your kitty card and this set is really sweet, please enter me in your contest. Have a great time here in Oregon, after days of rain the weather has turned and we are suppose to have 4 days of absolutely beautiful, warm, sunshiny weather. Wish I could have come to your classes, hopefully next time.

    Blessings,
    catherinesangels@yahoo.com

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  2. Lynne's avatar Lynne

    Hi Michelle

    I’m a dog lover but have many dear friends who own cats so this set would be perfect for cards for them…wishing me-self luck 😉

    Thanks again for all you do!

    God Bless
    Lynne

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  3. Mel's avatar Mel

    I have my fingers crossed hoping to win this set. It’s so cute and has great possibilities for making so many cards – could even make one for one of my cats.
    Have a safe trip

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  4. MIchelle-

    You are so creative. It is amazing how you could come up with such a great and useful technique. As usual, your card is another talanted art project.
    I do not own any Cats stamps and would loooooove to win. Please pick me, pick me…

    Thank you for sharing, Olga

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  5. lucy's avatar lucy

    Wow, I really like this new set, this kitty is so cute! Please join me in for a chance to win. Thanks a lot for your inspirational tutorials Mickey!

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  6. Marilynn David's avatar Marilynn David

    MEOW….MEOW…..please enter the us for your draw…..our ‘Mummy’ …Marilynn ….loves ‘stampin up’ and stampin everywhere………..she really needs some ‘cat stamps and especially the kitty ‘sayings’. We help to ‘sign’ her cards!

    Cat ‘licks’ and love n’ stuff

    Molly La Bouche and Meesha Keys.

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  7. Kim Sears's avatar Kim Sears

    Can’t wait to get my brayer on!!! Hope you have a great flight and I’ll see you in Salem : ) This is awesome card…. and such a cute set!!! Thanks for a chance to win!

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  8. Bobbie in Montana's avatar Bobbie in Montana

    PLEASE enter me for the cat stamp giveaway. I absolutely love cats. When my husband had a heartattack I got him kitten as a therapy cat. He is doing great now and Molly, his big, gray, long hair male is ruler of the house! 🙂

    I LOVE your tutorials.

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  9. Michelle, what a wonderful talent you have to inspire those of us who don’t have the ‘gift’. I would love for you to enter me in your candy give away. I would love to try and make my own cat scene. Can’t wait to take your brayer class!

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  10. Anne's avatar Anne

    Ooh – the “C is for Cat” set is so cool (specially since I’m a pet owner – a dog, rather than a cat). Putting my name in the hat for this fun blog candy. And thanks for all your creative ideas. Can’t wait to take your workshop in June!

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  11. this cat is just like my cat, his name is “Findus”. Do you know the children-books about Pettersson and Findus??? (Nordqvist)…
    And this set would get a nice place in my crafting-room…
    have a nice day.
    Johanna

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  12. Jo Olson's avatar Jo Olson

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card. Your work just keeps getting more creative. Thank you for your blogs and for your wonderful treats along the way. Please enter me in your drawing!

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  13. Karen Riska's avatar Karen Riska

    Since I am a cat person; this will be one of my favorites you have done. It amazes me how you come up with a new design almost every day. It is so inspiring. I am going to challenge myself to create something new every day!! Safe travels.

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  14. Kate Pape's avatar Kate Pape

    I was waiting for the soundtrack of “Cats” to start…Memory, Rum Tum Tiger, Mr. Mistophelees…Guess I’ll have to sing them myself, lol. Just love your cards. You are such an inspiration.

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  15. kathy ness's avatar kathy ness

    What a creative idea! I do like to see what you do with scenes. Please enter me for the drawing, I am a cat lover and would have fun sending some greetings with this set. Kathy

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  16. Jane's avatar Jane

    Franklin Furter is sitting in my lap and thinks this stamp set is terrific. Please enter us to win this samp set. PS-Franklin said his friends call him Frank Furter. His closest friends call him Hot Dog.

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  17. Kate's avatar Kate

    I LOVE this card! Thanks so much for always sharing your creative secrets with us. I would love to win this set!

    Happy Travels!

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  18. Linda's avatar Linda

    What a great card Michelle.
    Would love to make one similar using this stamp set. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to win it… Have a great trip…
    linda

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  19. Sheila's avatar Sheila

    A beautiful card–as always–from a great stamp set that I would love to own. 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity to win.

    Enjoy Oregon!

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  20. Diane Hamilton's avatar Diane Hamilton

    Hi Mickey, please enter me in the blog candy. I love this set, I already have the D is for Dog and would love to have this one too since we have always had dogs and cats as family pets–I have loved them all!

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  21. Donna Chesser's avatar Donna Chesser

    YOU are so very talented!Beautiful creations! Now for the drawing – here kitty, kitty,kitty..
    Have a wonderful day!

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  22. Mary P's avatar Mary P

    I can’t believe how much this little guy looks like my dear departed Coeruleus. He died in January 4 days short of his 28th birthday!! I’d love to add him to my set. I am always so impressed about how you take such a simple stamp and make a masterpiece. Just a quick question are you excited or freaked by all the changes going on at SU…specially the colors?

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  23. Sue Gundersen's avatar Sue Gundersen

    I am constantly amazed at your creativity! Who would have thought this scene was even possible. Hope your trip is wonderful!

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  24. Myra Keefer's avatar Myra Keefer

    Sign me up for this cool cat!!!! Thank so much for sharing your talent with us it is a pleasure to see what you come up with!!!!

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  25. Katie W's avatar Katie W

    Great Card! Please add me to the blog candy list! I love that stamp set and can’t wait to case your card. Have lots of cat loving friends who would love it!!!

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