Bat With Stars – Stampin’ Up! Card

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Hey There,

My card creation today features the Stampin’ Up! sets Halloween Hello and Simply Stars.  I’m finding the Halloween Hello stamp set to be my go to set for Halloween cards this year.

Have you turned your thoughts to the Autumn season yet?   It’s cooling off here in Ohio this week, lows in the 50’s, so it makes me want to pull on a sweater and hunker down to create my Fall cards.  Maybe for once I’ll be ahead of the game!

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The complete tutorial for this card along with the tutorial for these other three cards, plus any additional tutorials I do prior to August 17, 2013 (WOW!) will be e-mailed to my customers who place an order from August 8, 2013 until August 17, 2013 free of charge.

All you need to do is place your order online using me as your demonstrator and the tutorials will be e-mailed to you within 24 hours.  🙂  Free tutorials will now be an exclusive perk for my valued Stampin’ Up! customers.  This is not the only customer perk I offer to my amazing customers, check out the rest at the bottom of this post.

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Bat With Stars Card Supply List

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Halloween Hello (item 131718 wood or 131721 clear), Simply Stars (item 130889 wood or 130892 clear) and Teeny Tiny Wishes (item 128748 wood or 127802 clear)
Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Silver Glimmer Paper (item 124005) and Designer Series Paper from the Winter Frost  Pack (item 132341)
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Midnight Muse, Night of Navy, Basic Black, Smoky Slate and Stazon Jet Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponge, Stampin’ Chalk Marker (item 132133), Word Window Punch (item 119857), 2.5″ Circle Punch (item 120906), Top Note Bigz Die (item 113463), Big Shot Machine (item 113439), Basic Black Chevron Ribbon (item 130010), Brayer (item 102395) and Stampin’ Dimensionals (item 104430)

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May your day be filled with fun surprises.

Until my next post. . . . . .
Huge Hugs!

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So let’s get started with August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Monday morning, August 26, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: BC3V9MQS
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.
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Mosaic Love & Sympathy – Stampin’ Up! Card

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Hey There,

My card creation today features the Stampin’ Up! sets Love & Sympathy and Mosaic Madness.  This is my first time using the Mosaic Madness stamp set, but it won’t be my last.  As I was putting the set together, my mind was racing with ideas in which I could use it.

The complete tutorial for this card along with the tutorial for these other two cards will be e-mailed to my customers who place an order from today until August 17, 2013 free of charge.

All you need to do is place your order online using me as your demonstrator and the tutorials will be e-mailed to you within 24 hours.  🙂  Free tutorials will now be an exclusive perk for my valued Stampin’ Up! customers.  This is not the only customer perk I offer to my amazing customers, check out the rest at the bottom of this post.

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Mosaic Love & Sympathy Card Supply List

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Love & Sympathy (Item 128652 wood & 122797 clear) and Mosaic Madness (Item 130246 wood & 130249 clear)
Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Soft Sky & Island Indigo
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Island Indigo, Soft Sky & Old Olive
Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponge, Stampin’ Write Always Artichoke, Pink Pirouette & Basic Black markers, Mini Silver Brads (item 122941), Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder (item 129984), Brayer (item 102395), Framelits -Window Frames Collection (item 129021), Big Shot Machine (item 113439), Festive Paper-Piercing Pack (item 127857), Mosaic Punch (item  131267), Paper Piercing Tool (item 126189), Stampin’ Chalk Marker (item 132133)

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On another note, over the weekend I got quite the surprise at our family cookout.  My Brother-n-laws and my nephew decided to poke some fun at my love of raising chickens.  Get a load of these characters.  They came running out together doing a  bit of crowing and arm flapping.  I think they will make a great addition to our coop.  What do you think?

 

It was hard to stop laughing for this photo.

Until my next post. . . . . .
Huge Hugs!
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The new Mystery Hostess Code is BC3V9MQS and this is how it works:

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With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.
That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Monday morning, August 26, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: BC3V9MQS
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.
Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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Leaf on Wood – Stampin’ Up! Card

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Hey there,
I’m still in Autumn card mode here.  I’m putting my Autumn creations up early so you are able to get the supplies you need for your Autumn cards and decorations before the time crunch happens.  We all have experienced the time crunch!
I also created this project today as a customer appreciation project.  The complete tutorial for this card along with the tutorial for this Halloween card
will be e-mailed to my customers who place an order from today until August 17, 2013 free of charge.  All you need to do is place your order online using me as your demonstrator and the tutorials will be e-mailed to you within 24 hours.  🙂  Free tutorials will now be an exclusive perk for my valued Stampin’ Up! customers.  This is not the only customer perk I offer check out the rest at the bottom of this post.

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FALL CARD CLASS

The Wood and leaf card will also be one of the 5 cards that I will be teaching in my Fall Card Class on Saturday, September 7th here in West Alexandria, Ohio.  Interested in attending, just contact me at mzindorf@aim.com.  The cost of the class is $10. RSVP by September 4, 2013.  Come create and have a blast!

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LEAF ON WOOD SUPPLY LIST

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Magnificent Maple (item #131868 wood), Tags 4 You (item #131820 wood or 131823 clear) and Woodgrain (item #128763 wood or 127808 clear)
Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Very Vanilla, Early Espresso and Cajun Craze
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Soft Suede and Baked Brown Sugar
Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Stampin’ Write Sahara Sand marker, Mini Silver Brads (item 122941), Mini Glue Dots, Daffodil Delight Ribbon, Burlap (item #132140), Label Bracket Punch (item #132153)
Tags 4 You Stamp Set and Label Bracket Punch are available for a discount as a bundle (item #133293 Wood or 133294 Clear)

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Until my next post. . . . . .
Huge Hugs!
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Be sure to use the Mystery Hostess code when placing your next order. You could be the next Mystery Hostess and get a ton of free stuff!!

The new Mystery Hostess Code is BC3V9MQS and this is how it works:

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.
That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Monday morning, August 26, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: BC3V9MQS
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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Customer Free Stamp Set Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.
Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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Toil & Trouble – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #631

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Well it won’t be long and my all time favorite season will be here.  I adore everything about Autumn.  The harvest, holidays and especially the colors.
I have always loved Halloween and have such found memories of Trick or Treating.  I never once had a store bought costume.  We made up our own costumes back then.  I was a hobo more than once.  Stick with a bandana tied to the end of it, grunged up jeans and over sized flannel shirt, dad’s old hat and you were in business.  What homemade costumes did you come up with as a kid?  I would love to hear about them.
About today’s project, I’m starting my Halloween projects early this year.   Just because I love to make them and I am so excited to already have the new Stampin’ Up! Halloween stamps in hand.    This project has the new Stampin’ Up! sets, Halloween Bash and Toil & Trouble in them, Oooooooo  very spooky. . . . . .
The complete tutorial for this card can be found below for free.  On a personal note, please help keep this site free by supporting me, a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, by ordering your Stampin’ Up! products online through my online store.  My Family and I greatly appreciate your business, thank you.  It’s with all my heart I wish to continue bringing you these tutorials at no charge.
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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .
Project Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Toil & Trouble (item 131724 wood or 131727 clear) and Halloween Bash (item 130577 wood or 130580 clear)
Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Gray, Rich Razzelberry and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Basic Gray, Old Olive Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzelberry, Elegant Eggplant and Stazon Jet Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals (item 104430),  Stampin’ Write Basic Black marker, Neutral Candy Dots (item 130934), Apothecary Accents Framelits (item 127003), Big Shot Machine (item 113439), Big Shot Magnetic Platform (item 130658), Chevron Border Punch (item 132154), 1 3/4″ Circle Punch (item 119850), Brayer (item 102395)
Started with a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Punched a 1 3/4″ circle from the sticky part of a post it note and used it as a mask for the moon.
Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink at the top of the card stock.
Brayered Rich Razzelberry ink next.
Brayered Elegant Eggplant ink at the very top of the card stock.
Removed the moon mask and then stamped the sentiment stamp from the Toil & Trouble set using Stazon Jet Black ink.
Sponged Old Olive and then Basic Black at the bottom of the card stock.
Die cut one of the dies from the Apothecary Accents Framelits set using Sahara Sand card stock and the Big Shot Machine.  Note:  I cut two but decided to only use one.
Note:  Only used the one on the left.
Cut the bottom off of the die cut.  Sponged Basic Gray ink and Basic Black ink on the piece.
Stamped the crow on Basic Gray card stock using Stazon Jet Black ink.  Cut the image out.
Cropped the main image panel by taking 1/2″ off of both the right and left sides of the card stock.  It now measures 3.5″ x 6″.
Colored in just the middle of the stamp from the Halloween Bash stamp set using a Basic Black marker and then stamped it on the tombstone.  Popped the tombstone and the bird up on the main image panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Ripped the edge off of a 3.5″ wide piece of Basic Black card stock and popped it up at the bottom of the main image panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges.
Cut a 10″ x 6.5″ piece of Basic Gray card stock and folded it in half (card base).  Also cut a 4.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Basic Black card stock and punched the Chevron Border stamp down the left side of it.  Cut a 6.25″ x 3.75″ piece of Rich Razzelberry card stock.
Stamped the inside of the card base with the sentiment from the Halloween Bash stamp set using Stazon Jet Black ink.
Put the card together and added two Sahara Sand Candy dots.  Here it is finished.  🙂
May your day be spooktacular!
Until my next post. . . . . .
Huge Hugs!
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Be sure to use the Mystery Hostess code when placing your next order.  You could be the next Mystery Hostess and get a ton of free stuff!!
The new Mystery Hostess Code is BC3V9MQS and this is how it works:
MYSTERY HOSTESS:
With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.
That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Monday morning, August 26, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: BC3V9MQS
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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Michelle’s Free Stamp Program
Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.
Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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Sunflower – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #630

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Hey There,

It’s kinda gloomy outside here in West Alexandria, Ohio today, but it’s not gloomy in my stamping room.  I brightened things up by creating this cheerful card using the beautiful Stampin’ Up! sets Sunflower and Backyard Basics.  I love, love, love nature stamps.  Just cannot get enough of them.

In today’s project I show how to use the emboss resist technique to get a realistic looking scene.  You can find the complete tutorial for this project below.

I think I should take this card out to show the girls (my hens), they did not want to wake up and come outside this morning.  They are probably up and running about now.  I’ll collect eggs here in a moment and check on them.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my beginner brayer videos.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT
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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .
Project Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Sunflower (128736), Backyard Basics (129255) and Lacy & Lovely (item 132025)
Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Soft Sky and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Crushed Curry, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Early Espresso, Old Olive and Stazon Jet Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals, , Clear Embossing Powder and Heat Gun, Versamarker, Stampin’ Write Markers (Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo and Basic Black, Blender Pen, Stampin’ Chalk Marker and Daffodil Delight Grosgrain Stitched Ribbon

 

Started with a 4.25″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Stamped the butterfly from the Backyard Basics set using Stazon Jet Black ink.

 

To get a lighter shade of Tempting Turquoise I scribbled my marker on my Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic sheet and then picked the color up with a blender pen and colored in the butterfly.

Added Island Indigo marker with the Blender pen on the inside of the wings.

Added some darker Island Indigo on the very inside of the wings and the edges of the wings using an Island Indigo marker.

Colored the butterfly’s body in using a Basic Black marker.

Colored over the butterfly (being careful to stay inside the image) using a Versamarker.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.  Now my image is protected and I can stamp over the image.

Loaded the Sunflower stamp with Crushed Curry and then using sponge daubers, sponged in Old Olive and Early Espresso right on the stamp.  Then stamped the image over the butterfly.  Wiped the ink off of the butterfly with a paper towel.

Sponged Soft Sky ink around the sunflower.

Added Sahara Sand marker to the points in the Old Olive area.

Sponged Crushed Curry ink on the sunflower petals.

Sponged Pumpkin Pie ink around the base of the petals.

 

Sponged Tempting Turquoise ink at the top of the card stock.

 

Cropped my main image panel down to 4″ x 5″.  Stamped the sentiment from the Lacy & Lovely stamp set using Stazon Jet Black ink.

 

Added a 6.5″ x 10″ Basic Black card base (folded in half) and a 4.75″ x 6.25″ Whisper White panel inside the card.

Also added a 4.75″ x 6.25″ Soft Sky panel, 4.25″ x 5.25″ Basic Black panel, Daffodil Delight Stitched Ribbon and using the new Stampin’ Chalk Marker I put dots on the butterfly’s wings.  Note:  This new Stampin’ Chalk Marker is the answer to our White Gel Pen woes, in my opinion  🙂  Item #132133

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

May your day be bright and cheery!

Until my next post. . . . . .
Huge Hugs!
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Be sure to use the Mystery Hostess code when placing your next order.  You could be the next Mystery Hostess and get a ton of free stuff!!

The new Mystery Hostess Code is BC3V9MQS and this is how it works:

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Monday morning, August 26, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: BC3V9MQS
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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Magnificent Maple – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #629

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Hey There,

Having my new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog in hand inspired me to stamp this card with an Autumn flavor.  I love using Gold and Silver in my Autumn creations so I put those colors up front an center in this creation.  You can find the new Encore Gold and Silver pads along with the Magnificent Maple stamp in the new Stampin’ Up! Holiday catalog.

You can find the complete tutorial for this project below.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my beginner brayer videos.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT
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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .
Project Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Magnificent Maple (item 131868) and Lacy & Lovely (item 122887)
Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Basic Black and Whisper White
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Always Artichoke, Stazon Jet Black and Encore Gold and Silver Pads
Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Dazzle Gold Marker, Clear Embossing Powder and Heat Gun

 

Stamped the Magnificent Maple stamp once in Gold and once in Silver on a 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White and then heat embossed them using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Sponged Old Olive ink over the card stock using a circular motion.

Stamped the leaf again using Always Artichoke ink all over the card stock.  Wiped the ink off of the embossed images using a paper towel.

Used the Gold Stampin’ Dazzle marker on the edges of the card stock.

 

Sponged Pumpkin Pie ink in the leaves.

Stamped the “Hello” sentiment from the Lacy & Lovely Stamp set using Stazon Jet Black ink.

 

Added a 5.5″ square Cajun Craze card base and 4 Old Olive 1.25″ squares.

Also added a 4.75″ Basic Black panel.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your day be magnificent!

Until my next post. . . . . .
Huge Hugs!
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Be sure to use the Mystery Hostess code when placing your next order.  You could be the next Mystery Hostess and get a ton of free stuff!!

The new Mystery Hostess Code is BC3V9MQS and this is how it works:

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Monday morning, August 26, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: BC3V9MQS
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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My Latest Mystery Hostess is. . . . Kathleen Sturgeon!!

So I put everybody’s name in the Mystery Hostess box who placed an order using the Mystery Hostess code and after much shaking and stirring of the slips I pulled out Kathleen Sturgeon’s name.

From the pooled order total Kathleen was able to receive $80 in free merchandise and (2) 1/2 off items of her choice.

Be sure to use the Mystery Hostess code when placing your next order.  You could be the next Mystery Hostess and get all the free stuff!!

The new Mystery Hostess Code is BC3V9MQS and this is how it works:

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with July/August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Monday morning, August 26, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: BC3V9MQS
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

Hugs!

Michelle

Stamping With A Friend

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Hey there,
This is a show and tell post.  So many new products at Stampin’ UP!
Look what happens when you get my buddy, Karen Barber and myself together to stamp.   Especially when we have new stuff from the Holiday Catalog to play with.   Check it out.  Karen came up with the one on the left and I came up with the one on the right.
I so love to stamp with Karen because her style is so different from mine.  I learn so much from her, plus our friendship grows at the same time.   Be sure to stamp with friends, it’s the best!
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The new Holiday Catalog sales period starts today!!!  CLICK HERE to check out the new holiday products.  The bow on Karen’s card and the witch and striped embossing folder on my card are all new products and can be found in the new Holiday Catalog.
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Brand New Thinlits Card Dies are here!!!
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REMINDER:  This round of the Mystery Hostess ends Friday, August 2nd.  Use the hostess code to get a chance to win the hostess rewards for the multiple orders from my customers.  Details below.
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You could be my next Mystery Hostess!  Make sure to use the code when ordering. . . .or you will miss out.
The new Mystery Hostess Code is KVP77JCH and this is how it works:
MYSTERY HOSTESS:
With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.
That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with July/August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, August 3, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: KVP77JCH
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.
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Michelle’s Free Stamp Program
Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.
Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

Until my next post. . . . . .
Huge Hugs!

Perfect Blend – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #628

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Hey There,

I’m moving slowwwwww this morning.  Yesterday I did a bunch of heavy lifting and I’m paying for it today, grrrrr.   It was wishful thinking that my coffee this morning would motivate me.  All I feel like doing is hang out and stamp.  Hey wait a minute, that’s all I ever want to do, lol.

Anyway, I put together this coffee themed card tutorial for you.  It features a few Stampin’ Up! sets, Lovely Romance, Perfect Blend and Woodgrain.  Check out my tutorial below.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my beginner brayer videos.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT
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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .
Project Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Lovely Romance (130267), Perfect Blend (131392), Woodgrain (128763) and Alhambra (126940)
Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Very Vanilla, Island Indigo and Early Espresso
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Island Indigo, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Marina Mist and Stazon Jet Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Stampin’ Write Marker – Sahara Sand, Neutrals Candy Dots, Stampin’ Dimensions, Word Window Punch

Started with a 4.5″ square piece of Very Vanilla card stock.  Stamped the Woodgrain stamp across the bottom of the card stock using Stazon Jet Black.

Masked the top of the card stock with a post it note and sponged Soft Suede ink over the woodgrain image.

Sponged Early Espresso ink at the post it note edge.

Masked the Bottom of the card stock using a post it note and sponged Marina Mist ink in the unmasked area to create the back wall.

Sponged Island Indigo ink at the bottom of the Marina Mist area.

Wheeled the Alhambra wheel over the Marina Mist area using Marina Mist ink.

Stamped the coffee cup with Stazon Jet Black on a scrap of Very Vanilla and Early Espresso.  Cut out the whole image on the Early Espresso card stock and just the lid and the label on the Very Vanilla card stock.

Stamped the design stamp from the Lovely Romance stamp set using Marina Mist ink across the label piece.

Stamped the Sentiment on Very Vanilla Card stock using Early Espresso ink.

Cut the label out.  Sponged Marina Mist ink on the label and then Early Espresso around the edges.

 

Figured out where I wanted to put my cup in the scene and then sponged in a shadow for the cut and sponged around the edges using Early Espresso ink.

Added Island Indigo and Early Espesso card stock panels.   Popped up the label using Stampin’ Dimensionals and added Early Espresso Candy Dots on the label.

Punched 2 Word Window Punches from Early Espresso card stock and cut the rounded end off one end.

Added Soft Suede Candy Dots and pierced holes in the word window punches.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

Before I close today, this is what I was working on yesterday.

The girls got a new home.  They went from this small coop to this barn with a chicken run that doubled in size.

 

My day yesterday was spent securing the run by adding additional fencing on the sides of the run to keep the raccoons from grabbing the girls through the fence and the top of the run to keep the hawks out.   They also have some new logs to hang out on in the run.  Boy oh boy are those logs are heavy!  But the girls will love them.  Sorry, that blur in the foreground is Red off to chase a bug.

Sophie is my brave girl.  She hopped right up on the logs.  But the rest of the girls have to check out every inch of the base of the logs before they attempt it.

The additional space for the hens is necessary since I have 6 new chicks arriving on the 19th.  I can’t wait!

May you have new toys to play with today.

Until my next post. . . . . .
Huge Hugs!
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You could be my next Mystery Hostess!  Make sure to use the code when ordering. . . .or you will miss out.
The new Mystery Hostess Code is KVP77JCH and this is how it works:
MYSTERY HOSTESS:
With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.
That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with July/August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, August 3, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: KVP77JCH
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.
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I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click
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Michelle’s Free Stamp Program
Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.
Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

Paper Pumpkin Promotion

Offer Dates: July 18, 2013 -August 31, 2013
Offer Details: Use the promotion code PUMPKINDEAL to
join Paper Pumpkin before August 31, 2013, and pay only $10 a month*
for the first two months.
*plus tax, where applicable. Shipping included!
The Fine Print:
  • For new subscribers only.
  • Promotion applies only to the first two months of a new
    subscription. After receiving two month’s worth, the price for each
    month’s kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
  • You  need to visit mypaperpumpkin.com to join.
  • You must click “Add Promo Code” and then enter the promo code
    PUMPKINDEAL in the “Promo Code” field when you sign up on the
    mypaperpumpkin.com website to take advantage of this promotion.
  • You must join by Saturday, August 31, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT).
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Zoo Review – Stampin’ Up! Tutorial #627

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Hey there,

Hope you had a terrific weekend.  Mine was spent doing projects around the house.  Thank goodness for the weekend or nothing ever would get done around here.  Weekend worrier, I am.

I did get one thing done this morning.  I have a new tutorial for you.  This one is using the Stampin’ Up! Zoo Review stamp set and I teamed it up with the Thoughts and Prayer stamp set.  I made my trees taller to be more in line with what I had in mind for my scene.  Simple  trunk extension.  🙂

Check out my tutorial below.

Before I start the tutorial I wanted to give a reminder there is only 3 days left to get your name in the drawing for this round of Mystery Hostess.  See details at the bottom of this post.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my beginner brayer videos.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT
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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .
Project Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Zoo Review (item #122197) and Thoughts & Prayers(item #113252)
Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar and Early Espresso
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Early Espresso, Baked Brown Sugar, Crushed Curry, So Saffron, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze and Stazon Jet Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Stampin’ Write Markers (So Saffron, Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar, Crumb Cake), 1″ square punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 1/2″ circle punch, Neutrals Candy Dots, Brayer, White Gel Pen

 

Started with a 3″ x 6.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock and masked it with a 1/2″ circle punched from the sticky part of a post it note.

Brayered Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze and then Cherry Cobbler.

 

 

 

Removed the circle mask and sponged So Saffron ink in the sun.

Sponged Baked Brown Sugar at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the Thoughts and Prayers Tree using Old Olive ink (not inking up the bottom 2/3rds of the tree trunk).

Colored over the trunk and bottom branches using Soft Sued ink.  Also extended the trunk down to the ground.

Stamped the tree two more times using Crushed Curry ink (not inking up the bottom 2/3rds of the tree trunk).

Colored the trunks using Baked Brown Sugar marker and darkened the leaves a bit with So Saffron Marker.

Stamped the Giraffe on the main image panel and on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock using Stazon Jet Black ink.  Sponged Crushed Curry ink to the bottom of the card stock.

 

Colored the entire Giraffe using So Saffron marker and then colored the dots in with Crumb Cake marker (twice).

 

 

Added shading with the Crumb Cake marker (front of neck, back legs and bottom of stomach).

Cut out the giraffe (except for the tail) and adhered it over the giraffe on the main image panel.

Added Crumb Cake and White Gel Pen highlights and shadows to the leaves and branches.

Sponged Early Espresso ink to the bottom of the card stock.

 

Cut (3) 1″ squares and cut them in half. Added a 8″ x 9″ Soft Baked Sugar Card base (fold card stock in half), 3.75″ Early Espresso panel and 3 1/8″ x 6 5/8″ Soft Baked Sugar panel.  Added triangles to the top and bottom of the Early Espresso panel.

Punched 6 Itty Bitty punches out of Early Espresso card stock and added them along with Crumb Cake Candy Dots to the triangles.

Here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 9″.  This size card takes a #10 size office envelope.

May your day be filled with sunlight and soft breezes.

Until my next post. . . . . .
Huge Hugs!
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You could be my next Mystery Hostess!  Make sure to use the code when ordering. . . .or you will miss out.
The new Mystery Hostess Code is KVP77JCH and this is how it works:
MYSTERY HOSTESS:
With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.
That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with July/August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, August 3, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: KVP77JCH
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.
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I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click
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Michelle’s Free Stamp Program
Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.
Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

Paper Pumpkin Promotion

Offer Dates: July 18, 2013 -August 31, 2013
Offer Details: Use the promotion code PUMPKINDEAL to
join Paper Pumpkin before August 31, 2013, and pay only $10 a month*
for the first two months.
*plus tax, where applicable. Shipping included!
The Fine Print:
  • For new subscribers only.
  • Promotion applies only to the first two months of a new
    subscription. After receiving two month’s worth, the price for each
    month’s kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
  • You  need to visit mypaperpumpkin.com to join.
  • You must click “Add Promo Code” and then enter the promo code
    PUMPKINDEAL in the “Promo Code” field when you sign up on the
    mypaperpumpkin.com website to take advantage of this promotion.
  • You must join by Saturday, August 31, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT).
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