Forest Festivities Fox – Tutorial #471

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Hey There,

Well how about some stamping today?    Whew!  I have been busy concentrating on projects for next years Brayer and Direct to Paper Workshops.   They are going to be over the top, grin.    But wait, I don’t want to disappoint my blog readers/customers, so here is a project for you today.  I hope you like it and will give it a try.  The tutorial below shows how I did a reflection with the cute, cute fox from the Stampin’ Up! set, Forest Festivities (item #123799).  You can find this set in the Holiday Mini Catalog.   Click Here to shop now.

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Looking for retired Stampin’ Up! stamp sets?  Check out my sales page, CLICK HERE.

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Reminder. . . . . Last day to be entered. . . .

I have something to give away to one of my Stampin’ Up! customers.  For the month of November, 2o11, when you place a Stampin’ Up!  order using me as your Demonstrator,  you will receive one entry toward a full set of  Stampin’ Up! Many Marvelous Markers a $109.95 value,  for each $25 increment in merchandise purchased.  Place an order for $50 and get two chances and so on and so on.

Many Marvelous Markers - by Stampin' Up!  

About the Many Marvelous Set of Markers:

 ■ Dual tipped markers: .5 mm fine point and flexible brush
■ Set of 38, packaged in rigid plastic case with handle
■ Includes colors from all 4 color collections

■ Odorless, water-based dye ink
■ Coordinate with Classic Stampin’ Pads and exclusive Stampin’ Up! card stock
■ Finger grips on cap aid in easy cap removal

I hope you can get excited about this, I am!  I cannot rave enough about these markers.   Not sure what I would do without my set.  I use them pretty much every time I create something.

I will select the winning customer on December 1, 2011 using a Random number generator.   Good Luck!

CLICK HERE TO SHOP AT my Stampin’ Up! web site where you can shop 24/7  for all of your Stampin’ Up! products.  Your order will be shipped directly to your door step straight from Stampin’ Up!  You will also receive a special card made by me in appreciation for your order.  My customers mean the world to me.  If you would like assistance with your order, please contact me at 937-344-1312 or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  I will be glad to assist you.

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Now on with the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps:  Stampin’ Up!  Forest Festivities

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, Pacific Point and Whisper White.

Ink:  Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, Pacific Point and Basic Black

Accessories:  Stampin’ Up!  1 3/4″ Circl Punch, Snowflake punch, sponge, post it note, Brayer, Rhinestones, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, White Gel Pen, Blender Pen, Markers (Old Olive, Cajun Craze and More Mustard) and Dazzling Details.

Want a free copy of the brand new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free.      Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HEREto place an order and have your ordered delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!    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.

Punched a 1 3/4″ circle punch from a post it note and used it as a mask for the moon.   Put the mask on a 2.5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Added a post it note mask that has a bit of the sticky edge torn off of it.

Brayered Baja Breeze ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Pacific Point ink at the top of the card stock.

Removed the masks and put them aside for another step.

Mask the top of the card stock and 1/2″ of the white snow with a post it note.  Brayered Baja Breeze ink at on the unmask area.

Removed the post it note mask and put the other 2 mask back on to create the reflection side.   Put the torn post it note 1/2″ below the white area and the moon mask on to make the reflection of the moon.  Brayered more Baja Breeze ink on.

Brayered Pacific Point at the top of the area.

Removed all of the masks.  Stamped the fox using Basic Black ink at the top of the card stock.   Stamped the fox using Basic Black ink on my Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic sheet (slick side).  Flipped the plastic sheet over and lined up the reflection of the fox.  Rolled my brayer over the plastic sheet to transfer the image.

Colored the Cajun Craze marker on the plastic sheet and used a blender pen dipped in the Cajun Craze to color the fox and his reflection in.

Remember to be lighter in color on the reflection side.

Added Cajun Craze marker directly to the image in the dark areas and then used the blender pen to blend the color in.

Added Old Olive marker to the top fox’s present and scarf.   Used the Blender Pen and color I scribbled on the plastic sheet to color in the reflection side.

Added More Mustard marker to the Fox’s scarf and the blender pen to color in the reflection side.

Added White Gel pen to make water lines in the bottom of the scene.  Also colored in the top fox’s belly where it has some blue from the sky showing through.

Punch 3 Stampin’ Up! snowflakes out of Whisper White.

Used the Northern Flurry embossing folder and Big Shot Machine to emboss my Baja Breeze panel.  I love to emboss a panel on my cards to give that texture without adding weight.

Here are the measurements for the panels.  🙂

Sponged Pacific Point ink around the edges of the Baja Breeze Panel.

Assembled the card front slipping one of the snowflakes under the Whisper White panel.   Added Rhinestones to the center of each snowflake.

It’s hard to see in this photo, but I added Dazzling Details to the top half of the snow.  Love the way this sparkles.

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

May you be warm

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops 

Las Vegas, Nevada    

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Sparta, New Jersey 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin 

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado 

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

 
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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar        
 

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area   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

Stampin’ Up! Tree Trimmings Blog Candy and My Little Visitor

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Hey There,

Happy Monday!  I hope you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving week.   Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday.  Most people love Christmas, but I love Thanksgiving.  It’s probably because I am so very food motivated.   I love to cook from scratch and what better meal to prepare that way.  Add family and I’m in heaven.   I’ll show you some pictures below of what I have been up to the past week.  But first, I have some timely Blog Candy to give away and it is calorie free.

Check out the 2 sets I am giving away this week, Stampin’ Up! set Tree Trimmings and Christmas Greetings.  Just in time to turn our attention to Christmas card making.

Now all you need to do to enter the drawing for these sets is leave a comment below on this blog post telling me to enter you.  If you are getting this blog post via e-mail you will need to CLICK HERE and then leave a comment on the actual blog post.  Please do not just hit that reply button (no e-mail entries, please).

I will select the winner on Saturday, December 3, 2011 using a random number generator.  Good Luck to you!  Just remember that you cannot win unless you enter.

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Now, below is my wonderful, lovely, high energy Grand Daughter, Hailie Jade.  Let me add she is the light of my life!

She was here visiting with me all last week.  Let me show you some of the fun we had.

Remember I like to cook from scratch and one of her favorite foods is pizza rolls.  So we did a made from scratch version Pizza Balls.

 

Pizza Balls (makes 16 balls)

1 16 oz Pkg White or Whole Wheat Pizza Dough (I make my dough in my bread machine)
3/4 Cup Broccoli Florets, cooked & chopped*

1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1/2 Cup Pizza Sauce
Olive Oil
Parmesan Cheese, grated

Additions: chicken, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, olives, pepperoni, pineapple, ham — the sky’s the limit

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Bring pizza dough to room temperature and divide into 16 even pieces.
3. In a separate bowl combine the broccoli (or whatever addition you choose), mozzarella and pizza sauce.
4. Roll out each piece of dough into a round, about 3 inches wide, and place 1 tbsp of the cheese mixture in the center.
5. Take the edges of the dough and bring them to the center, pinching along the edges to make sure they stick together, then roll into a ball.
6. Place the ball, sealed side down, in a greased pie plate and repeat these steps making the rest of the balls.
7. Brush each ball with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
8. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden.
9. Serve.

The day before Thanksgiving we made these Sugared Shortbread cookies using the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Cookie presses.   The recipe comes with the cookie presses and they are yummy and easy too.  See how beautiful they turn out even when an 8 year old makes them.

   

Doesn’t get any better than this, wonderful cookies, Grand Daughter and a tea party!   These beat the heck out of some of the Easy Bake Oven creations Grandma and Grandpa had to suffer through in the past, lol.

 

Thanksgiving Day:    Hailie and I set the table using simple place marks made using the Big Shot Machine, leaf die and a little bit of sponging around the edges.  They came together in moments and everyone was very impressed with them.  I’m thinking ornament die cuts for Christmas brunch.

   

Now I never said we were a normal family, it is tradition for my husband, Russ to dance the turkey around on the kitchen counter to the delightful giggles and belly laughter from Hailie.   Yes, the counter was totally sanitized after this event, so worth it, lol.

 

Nothing says Thanksgiving more than the homemade Pumpkin Pie.   Hailie cut two cookie cutter leaves from some extra pie crust and we baked them separately to use to decorate our pie.  Cute huh?

  

Oh yeah, and fresh bread, yum!   Do you get the idea that the diet went right out the window last week, grin.   I see lots of treadmill time in my future.

We were so hungry once all the food was prepared that I missed getting the family shot.    Not fair that it takes all day to cook the meal and 30 minutes to shovel it in.   But then there was a football game to be watched. 

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Looking for retired Stampin’ Up! stamp sets?  Check out my sales page, CLICK HERE.

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Reminder. . . . .

I have something to give away to one of my Stampin’ Up! customers.  For the month of November, 2o11, when you place a Stampin’ Up!  order using me as your Demonstrator,  you will receive one entry toward a full set of  Stampin’ Up! Many Marvelous Markers a $109.95 value,  for each $25 increment in merchandise purchased.  Place an order for $50 and get two chances and so on and so on.

Many Marvelous Markers - by Stampin' Up!  

About the Many Marvelous Set of Markers:

 ■ Dual tipped markers: .5 mm fine point and flexible brush
■ Set of 38, packaged in rigid plastic case with handle
■ Includes colors from all 4 color collections

■ Odorless, water-based dye ink
■ Coordinate with Classic Stampin’ Pads and exclusive Stampin’ Up! card stock
■ Finger grips on cap aid in easy cap removal

I hope you can get excited about this, I am!  I cannot rave enough about these markers.   Not sure what I would do without my set.  I use them pretty much every time I create something.

I will select the winning customer on December 1, 2011 using a Random number generator.   Good Luck!

CLICK HERE SHOP AT my Stampin’ Up! web site where you can shop 24/7  for all of your Stampin’ Up! products.  Your order will be shipped directly to your door step straight from Stampin’ Up!  You will also receive a special card made by me in appreciation for your order.  My customers mean the world to me.  If you would like assistance with your order, please contact me at 937-344-1312 or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  I will be glad to assist you.

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May your day be filled with sunshine and warmth.

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops 

Las Vegas, Nevada    

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Sparta, New Jersey 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin 

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado 

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

 
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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar        
 

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area   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

Winter Post – Tutorial #470

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Hi There,

Well life is getting back to normal now that Russ’ ticker is ticking correctly.  🙂  Whew!

Anyhow, my Sis, Sonja is here visiting from Colorado and has been on a mission creating cards.   She doesn’t stamp much at her home but when she visits me she likes to take full advantage of my stamp room, grin.   It’s always fun seeing your obsession through someone else’s eyes.   Makes me realize how blessed I am to have all the crafting supplies that I have.  And yes, you really realize what an abundance of stuff you collect.   The one with the most stamps at the end wins, right?

Since my Sis wants to hang out in my stamp room I decided to start making my Christmas cards.   I’m not one to crank out 150 cards of one design.  Mass production is definitely not my thing.    So today’s tutorial is one of many Christmas card designs that I will be sending out personally to friends and family.  This one comes together very quickly.   I hope you enjoy the tutorial below, as much as I enjoyed making it. 

Please have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving week! 

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Looking for retired Stampin’ Up! stamp sets?  Check out my sales page, CLICK HERE.

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Reminder. . . . .

I have something to give away to one of my Stampin’ Up! customers.  For the month of November, 2o11, when you place a Stampin’ Up!  order using me as your Demonstrator,  you will receive one entry toward a full set of  Stampin’ Up! Many Marvelous Markers a $109.95 value,  for each $25 increment in merchandise purchased.  Place an order for $50 and get two chances and so on and so on.

Many Marvelous Markers - by Stampin' Up!  

About the Many Marvelous Set of Markers:

 ■ Dual tipped markers: .5 mm fine point and flexible brush
■ Set of 38, packaged in rigid plastic case with handle
■ Includes colors from all 4 color collections

■ Odorless, water-based dye ink
■ Coordinate with Classic Stampin’ Pads and exclusive Stampin’ Up! card stock
■ Finger grips on cap aid in easy cap removal

I hope you can get excited about this, I am!  I cannot rave enough about these markers.   Not sure what I would do without my set.  I use them pretty much every time I create something.

I will select the winning customer on December 1, 2011 using a Random number generator.   Good Luck!

CLICK HERE SHOP AT my Stampin’ Up! web site where you can shop 24/7  for all of your Stampin’ Up! products.  Your order will be shipped directly to your door step straight from Stampin’ Up!  You will also receive a special card made by me in appreciation for your order.  My customers mean the world to me.  If you would like assistance with your order, please contact me at 937-344-1312 or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  I will be glad to assist you.

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Now on with the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps:  Stampin’ Up!  Winter Post

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Letters to Santa Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler and Soft Suede card stock.

Ink:  Stampin’ Up! Early Espresso and Basic Black

Accessories:  Stampin’ Up!  Cherry Cobbler Ribbon, Snowflake punch, sponge, post it note.

Want a free copy of the brand new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free.      Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HEREto place an order and have your ordered delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!    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.

Cut my card stock layers, the picture show layers largest to smallest with measurements (Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Letters to Santa Designer Paper and Soft Suede.

Sponged two Early Espresso ink spots on the Soft Suede main image panel.  The spots are where I will be punching out the snowflakes.

Punched out 2 snowflakes.

Ripped a hill shape in a post it note and put it on my card stock as a mask to create the hill shape by sponging in Early Espresso ink.

Stamped the deer using Basic Black ink.

Adhered the main image panel to the Designer Series paper.

Assembled the rest of my card and added Cherry Cobbler ribbon.  Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

May your week be filled with the people you love.

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops 

Las Vegas, Nevada    

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Sparta, New Jersey 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin 

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado 

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

 
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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar        
 

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area   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

Back to the Hospital – Update

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Thanks Everyone for your thoughts and prayers.    Much love to all of you!

Russ’ procedure was a great success so far.  The Cardiologist stopped Russ’ heart and shocked it into rhythm again and he is doing fine here at home now.  Woohoo!  It’s amazing what they can do these days.

Anyway, I just wanted to update you and say thank you, thank you.

Huge Hugs!

Michelle

Back to the Hospital

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Hey there,

Just a quick note, my husband, Russ is going in to have a procedure done at the hospital which involves stopping his heart and shocking it back in rhythm.   Please keep him in your thoughts.

I will be checking my e-mail, but please be patient if I do not respond as quick as normal.

Hugs!

Autumn Soot – Tutorial #469

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Hey There,

Today’s tutorial is a fun little project using FIRE!!!   Lol, Really it is using a candle flame, not a roaring fire, grin.

The main image panel was created using the Soot Stamping Technique.  Hang out and check it out below.

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Check out my sales page where you can find retired Stampin’ Up! stamp sets and my original handmade cards for sale, CLICK HERE.

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Reminder. . . . .

I have something to give away to one of my Stampin’ Up! customers.  For the month of November, 2o11, when you place a Stampin’ Up!  order using me as your Demonstrator,  you will receive one entry toward a full set of  Stampin’ Up! Many Marvelous Markers a $109.95 value,  for each $25 increment in merchandise purchased.  Place an order for $50 and get two chances and so on and so on.

Many Marvelous Markers - by Stampin' Up!  

About the Many Marvelous Set of Markers:

 ■ Dual tipped markers: .5 mm fine point and flexible brush
■ Set of 38, packaged in rigid plastic case with handle
■ Includes colors from all 4 color collections

■ Odorless, water-based dye ink
■ Coordinate with Classic Stampin’ Pads and exclusive Stampin’ Up! card stock
■ Finger grips on cap aid in easy cap removal

I hope you can get excited about this, I am!  I cannot rave enough about these markers.   Not sure what I would do without my set.  I use them pretty much every time I create something.

I will select the winning customer on December 1, 2011 using a Random number generator.   Good Luck!

CLICK HERE SHOP AT my Stampin’ Up! web site where you can shop 24/7  for all of your Stampin’ Up! products.  Your order will be shipped directly to your door step straight from Stampin’ Up!  You will also receive a special card made by me in appreciation for your order.  My customers mean the world to me.  If you would like assistance with your order, please contact me at 937-344-1312 or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  I will be glad to assist you.

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Now on with the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps:  Stampin’ Up!  Season of Friendship

Card Stock:  Stampin’ Up! White Glossy, Old Olive, Basic Black and Cajun Craze

Ink:  Stampin’ Up! Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler and Soft Suede

Accessories:  Stampin’ Up!  Brayer, 1″ square punch, Old Olive Ribbon, Glimmer Brads, Candle, Krylon Fixative

Want a free copy of the brand new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free.      Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HEREto place an order and have your ordered delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!    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 More Mustard ink on a 3.25″ x 4.5″ piece of Glossy card stock.

Brayered Cajun Craze ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the More Mustard ink entirely.

Brayered Cherry Cobbler ink at the very top of the card stock.

Brayered Soft Suede ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Here is where the project gets fun!  

Hold the card stock in the candle flame, ink side down.  Moving the card stock at all times until the soot covers the card stock.  Be careful to not catch the edges of the card stock on fire.   You will not want to touch the soot on the card stock either or you will have finger prints on it.

Stamp the tree on the card stock.   Note:   the stamp does not have any ink on it.   

The stamp will take the soot off of the cardstock.

Stamped the leaves.

Use a fixative to cover the card stock so your soot does not rub off.   I used Krylon Fixative and it turned out perfect.

Punched a 1″ square from Cajun Craze card stock and then cut the square in half.

Assembled my card adding 2 Old Olive panels, 1 Basic Black panel, 2 Glimmer Brads and Old Olive Ribbon.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May your imagination take you to amazing places.

Until my next post. . . . .

Lurking – Tutorial #468

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Hey There,

Today’s tutorial below was created using one of my favorite technique combinations, emboss resist with a brayered background.   I could not resist using this Stampin’ Up! Wolf stamp from the set “In Wilderness” and have this beautiful creature peeking out of the brush.  

What do you think, peaceful or scary?  Anytime I use a wolf image there is mixed reactions.  I find it peaceful myself.

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Check out my sales page where you can find retired Stampin’ Up! stamp sets and my original handmade cards for sale, CLICK HERE.

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Reminder. . . . .

I have something to give away to one of my Stampin’ Up! customers.  For the month of November, 2o11, when you place a Stampin’ Up!  order using me as your Demonstrator,  you will receive one entry toward a full set of  Stampin’ Up! Many Marvelous Markers a $109.95 value,  for each $25 increment in merchandise purchased.  Place an order for $50 and get two chances and so on and so on.

Many Marvelous Markers - by Stampin' Up!  

About the Many Marvelous Set of Markers:

 ■ Dual tipped markers: .5 mm fine point and flexible brush
■ Set of 38, packaged in rigid plastic case with handle
■ Includes colors from all 4 color collections

■ Odorless, water-based dye ink
■ Coordinate with Classic Stampin’ Pads and exclusive Stampin’ Up! card stock
■ Finger grips on cap aid in easy cap removal

I hope you can get excited about this, I am!  I cannot rave enough about these markers.   Not sure what I would do without my set.  I use them pretty much every time I create something.

I will select the winning customer on December 1, 2011 using a Random number generator.   Good Luck!

CLICK HERE SHOP AT my Stampin’ Up! web site where you can shop 24/7  for all of your Stampin’ Up! products.  Your order will be shipped directly to your door step straight from Stampin’ Up!  You will also receive a special card made by me in appreciation for your order.  My customers mean the world to me.  If you would like assistance with your order, please contact me at 937-344-1312 or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  I will be glad to assist you.

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Now on with the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps:  Stampin’ Up! In Wilderness and Just Believe

Card Stock:  Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Cajun Craze and Island Indigo

Ink:  Stampin’ Up! Cajun Craze, Island Indigo, Baja Breeze and Basic Black

Accessories:  Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, 3″ circle Die, Big Shot Machine, Versamark Marker and Pad, Sahara Sand Marker, Silver Brads, Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon, Large Bird Punch, clear embossing powder, heat gun

Want a free copy of the brand new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free.      Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HEREto place an order and have your ordered delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!    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.

Die cut a 3″ circle out of Whisper White card stock using the Big Shot Machine and 3″ circle die.

Stamped the plant from the Stampin’ Up! set Just Believe by loading the stamp first with Versamark and then with Cajun Craze ink before stamping it on the circle.

Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the Wolf head by loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Basic Black ink before stamping it.

Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the wolf with Sahara Sand Marker.

Colored over the entire wolf using a Versamark marker.  Heat embossed the image again using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered Baja Breeze ink at the top of the card stock.

Any time you put ink onto your embossed images be sure to buff it off lightly to remove the ink from the embossed images so it doesn’t stain them.

Brayered Island Indigo ink at the very top of the card stock, not covering the Baja Breeze entirely.

Stamp the plant again using Baja Breeze to get some in the back ground.

Add the plant to the middle ground using Island Indigo ink.

Sponge Island Indigo at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponge Basic Black at the bottom of the card stock.

Cut a 5″ square of Baja Breeze card stock and stamp the plant around the edges using Cajun Craze ink.

Here are the measurements for the panels (2 Cajun Craze, 2 Baja Breeze and 1 Island Indigo).

Assembled the card front and added Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon and Silver Brads.

Punched the leaves out of Island Indigo card stock using the Large Bird Punch.  Cut the stem off of the leaves and put one in each corner.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your day be filled with all the people you love!

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops 

Las Vegas, Nevada    

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Sparta, New Jersey 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin 

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado 

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

 
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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar        
 

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area   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

Blowing in the Wind – Tutorial #467

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Hey There,

Happy Friday!   As I’m writing this post my dear husband is waiting to take me out to dinner so I will make this post very short.  It’s a super quick card and perfect for an Autumn thank you card.

I used the Direct to Paper method on the main image panel to create the illusion of wind.

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Reminder. . . . .

I have a something to give away to one of my Stampin’ Up! customers.  For the month of November, 2o11, when you place a Stampin’ Up!  order using me as your Demonstrator,  you will receive one entry toward a full set of  Stampin’ Up! Many Marvelous Markers a $109.95 value,  for each $25 increment in merchandise purchased.  Place an order for $50 and get two chances and so on and so on.

Many Marvelous Markers - by Stampin' Up!

About the Many Marvelous Set of Markers:

■ Dual tipped markers: .5 mm fine point and flexible brush
■ Set of 38, packaged in rigid plastic case with handle
■ Includes colors from all 4 color collections

■ Odorless, water-based dye ink
■ Coordinate with Classic Stampin’ Pads and exclusive Stampin’ Up! card stock
■ Finger grips on cap aid in easy cap removal

I hope you can get excited about this, I am!  I cannot rave enough about these markers.   Not sure what I would do without my set.  I use them pretty much every time I create something.

I will select the winning customer on December 1, 2011 using a Random number generator. Good Luck!

CLICK HERE SHOP AT my Stampin’ Up! web site where you can shop 24/7  for all of your Stampin’ Up! products. Your order will be shipped directly to your door step straight from Stampin’ Up!  You will also receive a special card made by me in appreciation for your order.  My customers mean the world to me.  If you would like assistance with your order, please contact me at 937-344-1312 or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  I will be glad to assist you.

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Now on with the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Card stock:  Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Chip, River Rock, Cajun Craze, Old Olive and Soft Suede

Ink:  Chocolate Chip and Whisper White

Accessories:  Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Little Leaves Sizzlits Die and Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon

Want a free copy of the brand new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HEREto place an order and have your ordered delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!    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.

Using the edge of a Whisper White Craft Ink pad, smeared the ink on a 2.5″ x 4.25″ piece of Soft Suede card stock.

Dried the ink using a heat gun to speed up the process.

Die cut leaves from Chocolate Chip, River Rock, Cajun Craze and Old Olive card stock using the Little Leaves Die cut.

Cut a few leaves from each off of the stems and glued them on over the wind.  Sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the edges of the card stock.

Embossed a 4.75″ x 4″ piece of River Rock card stock using the Square Lattice embossing folder.

Assembled my card adding two Chocolate chip panels and Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon.

Here is my finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5″.

May your Friday Night be spectacular!

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops

Las Vegas, Nevada

Austin, Texas

Seattle, Washington

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area   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

Colored Butterfly Stamp Tangle (No Tutorial)

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Earlier today I posted a tutorial on creating a Stamp Tangle.   This one I did during some down time today and I colored it with Stampin’ Up! markers.  Just thought I would share it with you.   Hope you like it.   (Sorry no tutorial was created)

Supplies:

Stamps:  Stampin’ Up! Summer Solstice

Card stock:  Certainly Celery, Blushing Bride, Basic Black and Whisper White

Ink:  Stazon Jet Black

Accessories:  Stampin’ Up! silver brads, Markers (Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Blushing Bride, Pretty in Pink), Micron 01 & 08 Black markers, 2B Pencil

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Reminder. . . . .

I have a something to give away to one of my Stampin’ Up! customers.  For the month of November, 2o11, when you place a Stampin’ Up!  order using me as your Demonstrator,  you will receive one entry toward a full set of  Stampin’ Up! Many Marvelous Markers a $109.95 value,  for each $25 increment in merchandise purchased.  Place an order for $50 and get two chances and so on and so on.

Many Marvelous Markers - by Stampin' Up!  

About the Many Marvelous Set of Markers:

 ■ Dual tipped markers: .5 mm fine point and flexible brush
■ Set of 38, packaged in rigid plastic case with handle
■ Includes colors from all 4 color collections

■ Odorless, water-based dye ink
■ Coordinate with Classic Stampin’ Pads and exclusive Stampin’ Up! card stock
■ Finger grips on cap aid in easy cap removal

I hope you can get excited about this, I am!  I cannot rave enough about these markers.   Not sure what I would do without my set.  I use them pretty much every time I create something.

I will select the winning customer on December 1, 2011 using a Random number generator.   Good Luck!

CLICK HERE SHOP AT my Stampin’ Up! web site where you can shop 24/7  for all of your Stampin’ Up! products.  Your order will be shipped directly to your door step straight from Stampin’ Up!  You will also receive a special card made by me in appreciation for your order.  My customers mean the world to me.  If you would like assistance with your order, please contact me at 937-344-1312 or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  I will be glad to assist you.

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May your evening be delightful!

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops 

Las Vegas, Nevada    

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Sparta, New Jersey 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin 

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado 

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

 
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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar        
 

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area   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