Woo Weeee! I am pressed for time today! I’m preparing to hit the road at 3:00 a.m. tomorrow morning to travel from Ohio to Wichita, KS to teach this weekend so, I’m currently burning the candle at both ends.
With that being said, I want you know that this card was thought up, created, pictures taken, and posted in 1 hour 15 minutes. My normal post take around 3.5 to 4 hours. That is why this card is named Quickie Tree, lol. No time to think up an appropriate name. Plus the actual card was created in 10 minutes. Hope it doesn’t look like a ten minute card, lol.
Before I jump into the tutorial though, I have some blog candy to announce. I’m feeling pretty generous, so I’m giving away a bundle of 4 of the Stampin’ Up Extreme Stamps (Extreme Skateboard, Extreme Snowboard, Extreme Dirt Bike and Extreme Surfboard).
All you need to do to enter for this blog candy give away is leave a comment at the bottom of this post, telling me to enter you. If you are getting this blog update via e-mail, please CLICK HERE and then leave a comment at the bottom of the post. Please no e-mail entries.
I will select the winner using a random number generator on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Good Luck to Everyone!!! Remember, you will not win if you don’t enter.
Now on with the tutorial. . . . . . .
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Plant Hope |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black and Melon Mambo |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up! Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Peach Parfait and Rich Razzelberry |
| Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Brayer, White Gel Pen, White Brads, Word Window Punch, Basic Black marker, 2 1/2″ circle punch |
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. 
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Punched a 2 1/2″ circle from Whisper White card stock. Love this large circle punch!
Brayered Peach Parfait ink on the card stock.
Brayered Melon Mambo ink on the card stock, not covering the Peach Parfait ink entirely.
Brayered Rich Razzelberry ink at the very top of the card stock.
Inked up my tree, not the pot on the stamp, using Basic Black ink and stamped it on my card stock.
Sponged a couple of hills at the bottom of the card stock using Basic Black ink.
Colored in the trunk of the tree and extended down the ground area using a Basic Black marker.
Added White Gel Pen highlights to the leaves of the tree.
Cut a 4.25″ x 5.5″ piece of Basic Black card stock. Added a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Melon Mambo card stock. Added a .25″ x 5.25″ piece of Basic Black card stock down the middle.
Punched 4 Word Window punches from Basic Black card stock.
Held the 4 Word Window punches together and cut one end off of them. Adhered them to the card stock.
Also added a 3.25″ square piece of Basic Black card stock behind the main image panel.
Added White brads and here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.
May you weekend be super fun and filled with family and friends!
Until my next post. . . . . . . Because I’ve got to run!!!
Huge Hugs,
Michelle
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Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)
Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)
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