I Dig You – Stampin’ Up! Card

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Awe, it’s one of those days. . . . . . .

This morning I woke bright and early (4 a.m.) and started working on today’s tutorial.  Got almost all the way through this project and the battery pooped out on my camera.  So, I switch and started taking the rest of the project pictures on another camera.  Feeling good that I was able to get all the shots, I load the first camera pictures on my computer and then load the second camera pictures.  Guess what, the second camera loading wiped out the first camera pictures since I used the same file name,   Grrrrrrrr!  Oh well, what do you do, smile and go on.

Anyhow, so sorry, no tutorial for today.  Here is the project though and the supply list.

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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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Project Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Tag It (130303)
Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar and Chocolate Chip
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Chip, Baked Brown Sugar and Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponge, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Circle Collection Framelits, Big Shot Machine, Little Leaves Sizzlet, Post it note, Mini Silver Brads, Natural Trim Ribbon, Stampin’ Write Markers (Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black and Sahara Sand).
Sure hope your day starts off better than mine.
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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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:
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  • Promotion applies only to the first two months of a new
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    month’s kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
  • You  need to visit mypaperpumpkin.com to join.
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Cycle Celebration 3 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #626

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Hey There,

I had a very special birthday card to make.  We are celebrating my Grand Daughter, Hailie Jade’s 10th birthday this week.  I don’t know what happened, but I’m pretty sure she was just born yesterday, YIKES!  Time flies. . . . . . .

I made Hailie’s card using the Stampin’ Up! Cycle Celebration stamp set.  The candle in this set can be made to look very realistic and I put a warm glow around the flame.  Check out my tutorial for this project below and let me know what you think.

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .
Project Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Cycle Celebration (130273) and Sentiment inside the card is from You’re Amazing (126722)
Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry and Crushed Curry
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Rich Razzelberry, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry and Old Olive
Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Circle punches 1 3/8″ and 1 1/4″, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Big Shot Machine, Tasteful Trims Die, Timeless Type Dies (retired), Stampin’ Write Markers (Summer Starfruit, Rich Razzelberry, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive), Versamarker and Versamark Pad, White Gel Pen, Post it note and Daffodil Delight Grosgrain Stitched Ribbon

Started with a 3.75″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock and stamped the candle by loading it with Versamark and then Rich Razzelberry ink on the candle portion and then Crushed Curry on the flame portion.  Huffed my breath on the stamp and then stamped it.

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

Colored the candle with Old Olive and Flame with Daffodil Delight with Crushed Curry at the bottom of the flame.

Colored over the image with Versamarker (staying inside the lines) and then heat embossed the image so the entire image is embossed.

Masked a rectangle at the bottom of the card stock using a partial post it note.

Put on a 1 3/8″ circle mask and then sponged So Saffron ink over the entire unmasked area.

Removed the 1 3/8″ circle mask and added a 1 1/4″ circle mask and then sponged Crushed Curry in the white area going into the So Saffron just a bit.

Removed the circle mask and sponged Pumpkin Pie ink in the white area going into the Crushed Curry area just a bit.  Also, sponged some Pumpkin Pie ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Removed the rectangle mask and sponged So Saffron in the white area.  Added a bit of Crushed Curry marker at the base of the candle to create a shadow.

 

Added Old Olive, Rich Razzelberry and Crushed Curry panels.  Also added a Whisper White card base and Daffodil Delight ribbon and a large scallop strip of Rich Razzelberry  and the number 10 out of Old Olive that I die cut on the Big Shot Machine.   Highlighted the flame and added dots on the scallops using a White Gel Pen.

To finish it off I added a shadow of Crushed Curry marker under the numbers.

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

I also added Rich Razzelberry and Whisper White card stock panels to the inside of the card.  The card front is heavy with a whopping 9 layers so I needed to put panels on the inside to balance it out a bit.  I used the Birthday stamp from the Stampin’ Up! set You’re Amazing for my sentiment in side.

I hope your day is extra special too!

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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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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Sweetest Gift 2 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #625

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Hey There,

Here is card number two using the Stampin’ Up! Sweetest Gift stamp set.  This time I paired it up with the Stampin’ Up! Lovely as a Tree stamp set to create this whimsical scene.  You can check out the full tutorial for this project below.

But, before I start my project I want to say a Big, Huge, Humungous THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to my Incredible Customers and to my super wonderful Stampin’ Up! Down Line.  You see I achieved the Stampin’ Up! Founder’s Circle for the 3rd time this year, WHOOHOOOO!!!

In Stampin’ Up! lingo it means that I am one of the top 100 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators.   For that Stampin’ Up! will pamper and entertain me on an all expense paid trip to St. George, Utah this September.  I can hardly contain my excitement!

Again, you all ROCK!  Thank you so much for helping me to achieve this honor.  Also, a big thank you to the greatest company ever to work for, STAMPIN’ UP!

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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! Sweetest Gift (item #130583 wood or 130586 clear) and Lovely As A Tree (item #128655 Wood or 127793 Clear)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Brushed Gold and Marina Mist

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, Midnight Muse, Basic Black and Whisper White Craft

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, Brayer, Whisper White ribbon, Vintage Trinkets, Gold Marker, Basic Black and Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Markers, White Gel Pen, Modern Label Punch

Started with a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock and brayered Marina Mist at the top of it.

Brayered Midnight Muse ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Marina Mist ink entirely.

Stamped the stork using Whisper White Craft ink.

Punched a 2.5″ circle from scrap paper and used it as a mask to create my moon.  Sponged Whisper White craft ink in the open circle space.

 

Added Gold Marker to the edges of the wings, beak and legs of the stork.  Dotted the stork’s eye with a Basic Black marker.

Colored in the stork using a White Gel Pen.

Stamped the Lovely as a Tree stamp using Midnight Muse ink and then lower with Basic Black ink.

 

Added a shadow on the stork  and bundle using a Sahara Sand marker.  The shadow goes at the edge of the wings, at the bottom of the bird, left side of the head and the left side of the bundle.

Heated the bird and moon with a heat tool to dry them so they don’t smear.

Stamped the sentiment on a scrap of Whisper White card stock and then punched it out using the Modern Label Punch.

Sponged Midnight Muse ink around the edges of the main image panel.

Added a Marina Mist card base, Whisper White and Brushed gold panels, Whisper White ribbon knotted and Vintage Trinkets.

Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

May your day be filled with wonder and surprise.

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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Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
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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 ***********************************************************

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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Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

Sweetest Gift 1 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #624

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Hey There,

Happy Friday!  I’m ready for the weekend.   How about you?   I need a little R & R, but I have a feeling I’ll be spending time doing some odd jobs that need done around here over the weekend.   I’m hoping for  a bit of a break in the soring temps so I feel like working outside again.   At least I want the feels like temp to be down below 100!

Anyhow, today I’m working in my nice air conditioned office, so no complaints.  I have a cute baby card for you today using the Stampin’ Up! Sweetest Gift stamp set.   Add some clouds and grass and you have a sweet scene to add to your card.   What new parents wouldn’t  get a grin from receiving this?

Check out my tutorial on how this was done 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! Sweetest Gift (item #130586)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White and Pear Pizzazz

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, 1 3/4″ Scallop Circle  Punch (item #119854), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (item #117335), Whisper White Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Blush Blossom, Pear Pizzazz and Blushing Bride Stampin’ Write Markers and the Big Shot Machine

Started with a 3″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Stamped the baby by coloring directly on the stamp with Pear Pizzazz and Basic Black.  Huffed my breath on the stamp and then stamped it.

Colored the baby’s skin Blush Blossom, shirt Daffodil Delight and then outlined the diaper and bottom of the parachute with Basic Black.

 

Added Pear Pizzazz to the bottom of the parachute and diaper to give it some shading.

Punched a scallop punch out of scrap paper and used it as a mask to create the clouds using Marina Mist ink and a sponge.

 

 

Sponged Pear Pizzazz ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Added Blushing Bride dots at the top of the grass for flowers.  We want that baby to be landing in something soft, lol.

Added Blush Blossom to the baby’s cheeks.

Stamped the sentiment using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Cut a 4″ x 5.25″ panel of Pear Pizzazz and embossed it using the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder and Big Shot Machine.

 

Added a Whisper White card base and Whisper White layer to the main image panel.  Also added Whisper White Ribbon.

Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

Stay cool!

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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Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

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 ***********************************************************

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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Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

Kind & Cozy 2 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #623

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Hey There,

I know this is my third project in a row using this Stampin’ Up! Kind and Cozy Stamp set, but I love it.   Check out my tutorial for this card 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! Kind & Cozy (item #129126)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Soft Sky, Island Indigo and Gingham Garden DSP

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Soft Suede and Cajun Craze

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, 2 1/2″ circle punch, 1″ circle punch, Brayer, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pear Pizzazz & Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write Markers, Post it note, Delicate Doilies Sizzlit, Circles Collection Framelits and Big Shot Machine

 

Started by using the 4th to the largest Sizzlet Circle from the Circles Collection and cut out a circle from Whisper White card stock.

 

Brayered Crushed Curry on the circle.

Masked the sun using a 1″ circle punched from the sticky part of a post it note.

Brayered Cajun Craze at the top of the circle.

 

Removed the mask and stamped the coffee cup with Island Indigo ink.

Colored the leaves with Pear Pizzazz and flower with Pumpkin Pie.

Masked the top of the circle and sponged Soft Suede ink in on the unmasked area to create a table for the cup to sit on.

Stamped the Gingham circle on Whisper White card stock using Island Indigo ink.  Punched the circle out using a 2.5″ circle punch.

 

 

Adhered the main image circle to the middle of the Gingham circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Cut a 5″ x 6.5″ Island Indigo panel, 4.75″ x 6.25″ Soft Sky panel and a 4.25″ x 5.75″ Gingham Garden DSP panel.   Sponged Island Indigo ink on the edges of the DSP panel.

Stamped the flowers at the top and bottom of the panel using Crushed Curry ink.

Cut a 3.5″ square out of Island Indigo.  Cut it in half.

Stamped the flowers on the long edges using Island Indigo ink and then sponged the edges using Island Indigo ink.  Also sponged the edges of the Gingham circle.

Die cut the Doilie using the Big Shot Machine and Island Indigo card stock.

Assembled the card, adding a 6.5″ x 10″ card base folded in half, 1/2″ x 5″ Gingham Garden DSP strip and then applied Crystal Effects to the coffee cup to give it some shine and depth.

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

May your day be one in a million.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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You could be my next Mystery Hostess!

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.

******************************************************************

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

******************************************************************

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

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 ***********************************************************

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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Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

The So Sorry Winner is. . . . .

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The winner of the Stampin’ Up! So Sorry stamp set is. . . .

Susan Loeffler!

Susan, Congratulations!  Please e-mail your shipping address to me at mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days to claim your stamp set.

Thanks to all who played along.  Wish I could give everyone a set.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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You could be my next Mystery Hostess!

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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Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

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 ***********************************************************

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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Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

Simple Canning Labels – Stampin’ Up! Tutorial #622

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Hey There,

My garden is in full swing and it’s CANNING TIME!  I love putting up beautiful jars of home grown food.

Yesterday, I canned 8 jars of zucchini relish, 12 jars of bread and Butter pickles and started my sauerkraut (which has to ferment for a few weeks).

The new Stampin’ Up! stamp set, Kind and Cozy and matching Gingham wheel will make my finishing touches on my canned goods super simple to do and they will look oh so cute.  Check out below just how simple it is to make cute labels and belly bands for your jars.  Keep in mind the jars can hold whatever you want, even stamping supplies!

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Kind & Cozy (item #129126) and Gingham Wheel (item #130110)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler, Pink Pirouette and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  2 1/2″ Circle Punch (item 120906), Decorative Label (item 120907) and Sticky Strip ( item 124294), printer for label title

Stamped the Gingham circle on Whisper White card stock using Cherry Cobbler ink.

Stamped the words “made with love” using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Stamped the heart using Cherry Cobbler ink.

Stamped the flowers using Pink Pirouette ink.

Punched the circles out using the 2 1/5″ circle punch.

Printed the text out for my label on Whisper White card stock and then punched them out using the Decorative Label Punch.

Cut Strips of Whisper White card stock and then rolled the Gingham wheel on the strips using Cherry Cobbler ink.  I then cut the edges off of the strips to straighten things up a bit.  I can never wheel straight, lol.

Also wheeled the Gingham wheel on the top and bottom edges of the label using Cherry Cobbler ink.

Here is the put together jars.  Again, this was super simple and fast.  Now that I have my design down for this years labels I will do the same design only in different colors.  So next I’ll do my canned bread and butter pickle jars only in Old Olive.  I plan on using the same design so when I gift a basket of home made items they will coordinate.

May your day be a total delight.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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You could be my next Mystery Hostess!

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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Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

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 ***********************************************************

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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Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

 

 

 

 

So Sorry, You Will Want This Blog Candy!

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Hey There,

I have this Stampin’ Up! stamp set, So Sorry to give away as blog candy.  This set has the best sentiments for some of the toughest cards that us stampers have to make.  This is a must have set.

To enter yourself in the drawing, please leave me a comment below telling me to enter you.  If you are getting this blog update via e-mail you will need to CLICK HERE and then leave your comment at the bottom of the actual post.

I will be selecting the winner on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 using a random number generator.  Good Luck all!

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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You could be my next Mystery Hostess!

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.

******************************************************************

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

******************************************************************

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

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 ***********************************************************

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.  :)

***************************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

 

Kind & Cozy 1 – Stampin’ Up! Tutorial #621

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Hey There,

I have a little window scene for you today.   I started out by using the super cute Kind & Cozy set, but ended up combining two other sets with it to build this scene.

I was asked the other day how I start a project.  I start my projects by picking a stamp set and then my main image stamp.  I then build a scene around it.   My main image stamp is the coffee cup here.

Another question I’m asked a lot is “do  I  practice my projects before doing a tutorial”?    No, what you see on my tutorials is a step by step break down of my first time making the project.  That’s why you may wonder sometimes, as you are looking at a tutorial, why I did things in the order that I did them.  You are seeing my thought process and sometimes I don’t think to add something when I first start the project, but come up with the idea as I’m building the project.  It’s a crazy kind of mind you are dealing with here, lol.   I just go for it!

Anyhow, I hope you like this project and give it a try.  The step by step tutorial is 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! Kind & Cozy (item #129126), Gorgeous Grunge (item #130517), Thoughts & Prayers (item #113252) and Gingham Wheel (item #130110)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Soft Sky and Early Espresso

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Island Indigo, Soft Sky, Early Espresso, Basic Black, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Stampin’ Write Markers (Sahara Sand, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie), 1″ Circle Punch, post it note, Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon and Brayer

 

Started with a 3″ x 2.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock and brayered Crushed Curry ink at the top of the card stock.

Punched a partcal circle using a post it note and 1″ circle punch.

Masked the sun.

Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink and then Cajun Craze ink.

 

Removed the Sun mask.  Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the Thoughts and Prayers Tree using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock and then added a 3.25″ x 2.75″ Whisper White panel.

Cut a 5 1/8″ square piece of Soft Sky card stock.  Rolled the Gingham Wheel across the bottom using Island Indigo ink.

Stamped the Kind & Cozy coffee cup using Early Espresso ink.

 

Sponge Island Indigo ink around the edges.

 

Colored the leaves and flower with Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie marker.  Went over the steam lines using the Sahara Sand marker.

 

Added texture to the wall using the stamp from the Gorgeous Grunge set and Soft Sky ink.

Adhered the window and added a line of Sahara Sand marker below the window and to the right side of the window.  This gives it some depth.

Added Early Espresso Ribbon, Soft Sky panel and Early Espresso panel.  I also added a Whisper White card base.

Here is the finished project measuring 5.5″ square.

May your day be super special.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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You could be my next Mystery Hostess!

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.

******************************************************************

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

******************************************************************

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

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 ***********************************************************

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.  :)

***************************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

 

Chit Chat

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So, I’m out in the garden today harvesting and weeding and I came across this carrot.  When a carrot comes to a rock in the dirt it turns and grows a different direction.

When I harvested this carrot, I thought it is so like a women.  When we come to a hard place in our lives we gain our composure and go another direction.

I so hope you are having a terrific day with no hard spots.

I’ll be back tomorrow with a tutorial for you because I’m heading back out to the garden before it rains again!

Huge Hugs!

Michelle