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. Mary's avatar Mary

    You are my “go to” when I am looking for a good card to make with a set I have. Thanks so much.

    This is the best blog candy ever!!!! I would be ecstatic to win this.

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  2. Janet Sisk's avatar Janet Sisk

    I love your tutorials! I also LOVE how generous you are to giveaway so many great stamp sets. 😀 PLEASE enter me in the drawing for these sports stamps. I have nephews who play sports and these stamps will be perfect for making their birthday cards. 😀 Thanks for the chance to win.

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  3. AnnMarie Pszybylski's avatar AnnMarie Pszybylski

    ooohhh, cool candy to win for my twins’ scrapbook pages. Please enter me to win your awesome goodies! Thanks for sharing.
    Stay well,
    AnnMarie

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  4. Kathy Mc's avatar Kathy Mc

    Another awesome creation, Michelle! Would love to win these “sporty” stamps as have a definite void in my collection of something appropriate for my athletic family and friends. Have a safe and fun trip to Jersey and thanks for another blog candy offer!

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  5. Deb B (Debadoo)'s avatar Deb B (Debadoo)

    Stunning card as always!! Have a safe and fun trip and hurry back. I really needed to get the football and soccer stamps with my SAB freebies, but there were others I wanted more. So I’m really excited about this blog candy. Hope I win them so I don’t have to buy them if they end up retiring.

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  6. Melody Page's avatar Melody Page

    Love this Birdie card! I never thought of unmounting wheels, and I do have a few I never seemed to “wheel” well, so this might be a great solution because I love them & would love to use the images more. Thanks for that help! Michelle to the rescue again!

    Please enter me in the drawing for the sports stamps — my sons’ albums might actually get done!

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  7. Margaret S's avatar Margaret S

    I love your realistic pictures. I’m still practicing to try to make mine look so good.
    Please enter my name for your blog candy drawing.
    These are set I could really use, as my grandchildren number 2-1 boys – grils, so I’m always looking for new ideas.
    Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent.
    Margaret S

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  8. Thea's avatar Thea

    Just love, love all the great cards you make. I was never a brayer fan but you have shown me the way!!! The sports stamps are just what I need as I have twin grandsons and they would make great cards, hope I win! At least I hope I can as I live in canada and buy SU here. thanks.

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  9. Debby's avatar Debby

    Please enter me in the drawing, my kids play all these games so could do some really nice pages of them playing with those stamps.
    angel hugs
    Debby

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  10. Pansy Fryman's avatar Pansy Fryman

    Hey Michelle…..shouldn’t that be tutorial 407??????? or is time running backwards on me. sometimes it does that here in OZ land…….
    That was an interesting mix of elements…….
    Enter me for the blog candy…
    Thanks.

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  11. Wow – stunning card Michelle, not that your other creations aren’t but I love the colour combo and the various sponging and stamping effects on this card. It just all pulled together so beautifully. Have a safe and fun road trip! 🙂

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  12. Peggy's avatar Peggy

    There is just something inspiring about birds and bird cages, and I’m all for anything that looks remotely like warmer weather right now. Love the card and can’t wait to try it. Thnx.

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  13. Kathee's avatar Kathee

    You have such a way of taking the everyday things you see in life and creating scenes that truly touch hearts. Thanks for all the chances to win….but thank you even more for sharing your amazing abilities!

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  14. Jeannette's avatar Jeannette

    Thanks for a chance to win these wonderful stamps. My children are very active in sports as well as their friends and these would make wonderful cards for birthdays and for coach’s cards.

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  15. Niki Winchell's avatar Niki Winchell

    I always like your cards, and for some reason, this one especially attracts me. Can’t necessarily say what I like about it more than others, as they’re all fabulous.

    Please enter me in the blog candy drawing, can always use sports stuff for Kyle and his friends.

    enjoy your trip, travel safely.

    Niki

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  16. Sheryl Grasmeyer's avatar Sheryl Grasmeyer

    I just bought my first copic markers and can’t wait to plaly! Thanks for all the tips and know how you share with us. And thanks for the chance to wim some fun stamp sets. I love your cards!
    Sheryl

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  17. Paulette's avatar Paulette

    Love this card … not much brayering, although still beautiful. Please enter me for a chance to wint the blog candy. Thanks for giving in so many ways.

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  18. I love how you incorporate images from different sets into your stamping projects. I’d love to have you enter me into the drawing for the sport stamps blog candy – I don’t have any of those! Once again, thank you for your inspiration!

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  19. I thought I had lost you, I got a new computer and did not have your blog address written down but thank goodness I finally found you. I love looking at the cards you create. You are so talented. Please put my name in the drawing for the blog candy and have a wonderful trip.

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  20. Cheri's avatar Cheri

    Michelle, yet another good card. Hope you have fun on your NJ trip! Please enter me in the drawing. I would love to be sporting three new stamp sets 😉

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  21. joyfuljan's avatar joyfuljan

    My son played football and baseball and my daughter played soccer so I would love to win these sets for some scrapbook pages. Thanks for the opportunity!! Blessings!

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