Flowering Spring – Tutorial #398 and Punch Bunch Blog Candy

28 days to Spring.   I’m counting, how about you?    Are you ready to make those welcome Spring and Easter cards.   As you see I’m getting a head start.   This little girl is the perfect image to use and easy too since you don’t have to color her.   I love, love, love silhouettes.

  

But before I get started on the tutorial how about some Blog Candy.   I have a Cute, cute Stampin’ Up! Punch Bunch stamp set to give away.  

All you have to do to enter for a chance to win this Punch Bunch set is to leave a comment at the bottom of this post.   If you are getting this blog update via e-mail, PLEASE CLICK HERE and then leave a comment at the bottom of the blog post.

I will choose the winner on Tuesday,  February 22, 2011 using a random number generator.   GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

Now on with the Tutorial!

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Easter Blossoms & Apple Blossoms
Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Tangerine Tango & Crumb Cake
Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Old Olive, Peach Parfait, Tanergine Tango & Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Daffodil Delight & Peach Parfait markers, Brayer, sponges, Daffodil Delight Grosgrain Ribbon

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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 or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

Brayered Daffodil Delight ink at an angle on the bottom right corner of a 4.25″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White Card Stock.

Brayered Peach Parfait at an angle on the top left corner.

Brayered Tangerine Tango ink at the top left corner, not covering the Peach Parfait ink entirely.

Stamped the flower from the Stampin’ Up Apple Blossoms set using Peach Parfait ink.

Stamped the girl silhouette stamp from the Stampin’ Up Easter Blossoms set using Basic Black ink.

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponge Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Old Olive ink entirely.

Added a Tangarine Tango panel, a Crumb Cake panel and Daffodil Delight Ribbon.

Stamped the blossom twig from the Stampin’ Up Easter Blossoms set using Basic Black ink.

Colored the flowers using a Daffodil Delight marker.  Added Peach Parfait marker to the darker areas of the flowers.

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

May your day be filled with early Spring breezes.

Until my next post. . . . .  . ..

Hugs,

Michelle

   Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to the following locations, click the location name for more information.  

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Sturgis, South Dakota  

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

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   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information.  

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

368 thoughts on “Flowering Spring – Tutorial #398 and Punch Bunch Blog Candy

  1. Char-D's avatar Char-D

    Love this little girl silhouette card.
    I have been wanting this stamp set and the punches that go with it.
    Keeping my fingers crossed. If I win I can justify the punches. lol

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  2. I always look forward to all of your posting…especially the tutorials! The amount of time & work you put in the tutorials must be tremendous, but I can assure you that they are very much appreciated! I can’t believe you even offer blog candy on top of everything! I’d love to win this set. Thanks again!

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  3. Patti S's avatar Patti S

    Once upon a time I was that young, bouncing through the grass, picking
    flowers and having fun in the sun. I would love to win the stamp set.
    I’m sitting down this week end to try some brayering. Love your web site

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  4. linda clopton's avatar linda clopton

    You give me joy everyday with your blog! Thanks so much for all you do for all of us! I would love to win this set because it is so happy!

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  5. Bethvb's avatar Bethvb

    Great, great card and I am so ready for spring!!! Would at least like the snow to melt it’s been here since Christmas and it’s time for it to gooooooooo.

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  6. Pam's avatar Pam

    I love your cards, they are always so beautiful! you are such an inspiration to many of us. And thank you for taking the time to teach us how you create your masterpieces. Love your blog!

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  7. Gloria Evans's avatar Gloria Evans

    I love your little “Spring Girl” and the stamp set is soooooo awesome 🙂 Maybe my number is up 🙂 Thanks for sharing all of your marvelous ideas, Michelle!

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  9. Beth Anne in PA's avatar Beth Anne in PA

    Thank you for another great tutorial and inspiration…beautiful card. I can’t wait to get some stamping time to try some of your ideas out.

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  10. Michele Ruiz's avatar Michele Ruiz

    Beautiful Color combo. Yup counting down the days it was looking good here for a bit then we got SNOW! IDK thats Idaho for you!
    Please enter me in your drawing,
    Thanks Michele

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  11. Liza Mendez's avatar Liza Mendez

    What a beautiful card Michelle! It sure makes me want to run outdoors and enjoy a warm spring morning. Thanks for providing inspiration for all of us, and the chance to be a blog winner.

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  12. Karen K.'s avatar Karen K.

    Beautiful card- I just ordered this set because of the cards you have posted here. I can’t wait to start using my set. Thanks for sharing so many of your cards and tips. I would love to win the punch set, thanks for the “blog candy”

    Karen

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  13. Kathy Mc's avatar Kathy Mc

    Isn’t that little girl in Easter Blossoms the cutest? Plus you don’t have to take time to color it. Your bright and cheery card definitely says Spring, and we all welcome that with open arms. Thanks for the chance to win Punch Bunch! You are always so good about offering blog candy. : )

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  14. NickieJ's avatar NickieJ

    Beautiful card – as all of yours are! I am pretty new to all this blogging stuff, but I thought I would give it a try… hope I did this right 🙂 I use a lot of sponging, but don’t own a brayer, YET. I look at your site at least weekly, and your work really inspires me to try new things and look at my stamps in a whole different way. Thank you so much for sharing your talent!!!

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  15. Debby's avatar Debby

    Wonderful job as always, I so love your work. I would love to be able to take one of your classes sometime, but can’t right now with caring for my Mother. Love the colors and all you used.
    angel hugs
    Debby

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  16. Gabby's avatar Gabby

    How exciting to see a glimpse of spring via your lovely Easter card! It is so very cute! Thanks for the chance to win the Punch Bunch set. I would love to add it to my SU collection. 🙂

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  17. nancy cameron's avatar nancy cameron

    Love your style! Inspires me to make what I see! oh…and the time element? ~ you know, the “not enough time” reaction? Here’s my life thought ~ we all get the SAME amount…24/7 ~ it is simply what we choose to do with it! I choose stamping! yay! 🙂 lol

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  18. bethann disciascio's avatar bethann disciascio

    love all your tutorials but especially this one since this is a stamp set i just got!! would love to win the punch bunch . thank you for taking the time to do these wonderful tutorials, i have so many printed out and even more saved on hard drive..

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