Birdie, Birdie Birdie – Tutorial #407 and Sport Stamps Blog Candy

Hey All  🙂

I’m off on yet another trip tomorrow morning.  This time to New Jersey to have some fun at a Stampin’ Up! team event.  So today I am busy packing and prepping my vehicle for the drive.  But before I start all of that I wanted to post a tutorial for you and to give away some great Stampin’ Up stamps as blog candy.

My blog candy this week is a package of 3 sets of Stampin’ Up Sports Stamps (Goal, Touchdown and Homerun).

All you have to do to put your name in this drawing is leave a comment on this post telling me to enter you.    If you are getting this blog update via e-mail you will need to CLICK HERE and then leave a comment at the end of this blog post.

I will select the winner on Monday, March 21, 2011 using a random number generator.   Remember, you cannot win if you don’t enter.  🙂  GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

Now let’s get started on today’s tutorial. . . . . .  ..

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Aviary, Cheep Talk & Friendly Words
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler & Crumb Cake
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Gold Brads, Basic Black marker, Cherry Cobbler marker

  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.

Stamped the Unmounted Friendly Words Wheel on a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Sahara Sand card stock using Soft Suede ink. 

Here is a link to a post I did on Unmounting Wheels http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/07/28/tool-time-unmounting-wheels/.

Stamped the branch from the Stampin’ Up set Cheep Talk using Crumb Cake a few times.

Stamped 2 of the Stampin’ Up Aviary bird cages using Cherry Cobbler ink.

Added circles for chains using a Cherry Cobbler marker.

Stamped the branch using Crumb Cake ink one more time towards the bottom of the card stock to balance things out a bit.

Stamped the Birds using Basic Black ink.  Colored the birds in using a Basic Black marker to darken them.

Sponged Crumb Cake ink at the top, right side and bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Soft Suede ink at the right side of the card stock.

Added a 4.5″ square piece of Not Quite Navy card stock.   Stamped the branch on the left side of the card stock using Basic Black ink.     Tip:  When stamping on multi levels of card stock have a marker on hand that matches the ink you used in order to fill in the gaps that are left in the images.

Filled in the gaps in the images using a Basic Black marker.

Sponge Basic Black ink around the edges of the card stock.

Added a 4.75″ Basic Black panel, 4 7/8″ Sahara Sand panel and 5.25″ Basic Black panel.   Also added gold brads to the main image panel corners.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May your weekend be one to remember.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

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

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       

Dayton, Ohio     

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   

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home   

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245 thoughts on “Birdie, Birdie Birdie – Tutorial #407 and Sport Stamps Blog Candy

  1. Katie W's avatar Katie W

    Love the new card!!! Please enter me in the drawing. I have three young children who are just now getting in to sports so these are perfect!!! Thanks!!

    Have a great time in Jersey!

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  2. Steph's avatar Steph

    What a great card! Please enter me in the drawing. I have 4 nephews who play all of those sports!! Just think of what I could create for them!

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  3. Debbie M's avatar Debbie M

    Have fun in New Jersey! I’m going to Florida for a little R & R. Please enter me for a chance to win these fun looking stamps. Thanks Michelle. I always love your cards.

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  4. Caity Sue T's avatar Caity Sue T

    Thank you so much for all of your tutorials. They are very much appreciated and a good memory jogger for those who have taken your classes.

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  5. Michele Ruiz's avatar Michele Ruiz

    You are a genius! I will never stop being amazed by your posts! I love these birdies! I just don’t know how you do it! Please enter me into your drawing! Thanks Michele

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  6. Colorado's avatar Colorado

    What a great card!! I’ve seen lots of birdcage stamps around lately and I never thought I’d like using them but your card is wonderful! I’d love to be entered in your blog candy drawing! Thanks so much!!!

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  7. Peggy's avatar Peggy

    Oh sure, give me a chance to win… but I want to say I LOVE this card…. the possibilities… I can’t wait until I can follow along….. adorable. Happy Days to you Mickey!!!

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  8. Patty's avatar Patty

    LOVE THE BIRDIE TUTORIAL!! ACTUALLY I LOVE ALL YOUR TUTORIALS!! WOULD LOVE TO BE ENTERED INTO THE DRAWING, THE SPORTS TUTORIAL IS COOL, TOO. WOULD LOVE TO TRY OUT A NEW STAMP.

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  9. Mary Ellen's avatar Mary Ellen

    You are such an inspiration! I am gaining confidence in my brayering and sponging! Thanks. Please enter me for the great sports sets–terrific!!

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  10. Would love to win the sports stamps. They would make great guy cards for my sons and nephews. Now if I could just find a Frisbee stamp I’d be all set. I have a son that plays Ultimate Frisbee. Happy and safe travels and hope you have a wonderful time at the Stampin’ Up! event!

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  11. kathy's avatar kathy

    I LOVE this tutorial; I think I can actually do it! Please enter me in your blog candy giveaway; I’ve got my finger’s crossed again so I may win some someday…..

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  12. Julianne's avatar Julianne

    I have 2 grandsons that play soccer and this would be perfect for their cards. So hard to get age appropiate cards for boys. Please pick me.

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  13. Diana's avatar Diana

    Love this card. Now that I have been to one of your workshops I am feeling more confident
    to try this. I truly enjoyed the workshop in Wichita,KS last week! Sorry that the weather turned bad for your return home–that is Kansas. Please enter me in your drawing.

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