Freezing Homemade Pizza

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Hello There,

I am in Arizona for the weekend but I had this post prepared a head of time so it would post while I am on the road.   Enjoy!

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I love homemade pizza and when I make it I make a few extra to freeze for an easy, easy dinner or lunch.  It’s so easy to freeze and taste way better than the store bought frozen pizzas at about a 3rd of the cost.  Can’t beat it!

Started by making up 2 lbs of bread dough in my bread machine.  This gave me enough dough to make 4 personal pizzas and a large 12″.

Here is the ingredients for 1 lbs, I doubled the recipe.

3/4 cup water

2 cups all purpose flour (you can add 1/2 wheat flour if you prefer)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Added ingredients to bread machine, and select dough setting.  When done, mound dough on a floured counter top, cover with a towel and let rest for 10 minutes.  Now it is ready for dividing.    Use 1/3 of it for Large Pizza and then cut the rest in 4 pieces for the personal sized ones.

Sprayed my pizza pans with cooking spray, spread the dough on to the pizza pans.  I cook two at a time.

Added my sauce and whatever I have on hand in the fridge.  I just had pepperoni and mushrooms when I made these.  You can be creative here.  Cooked for 7 minutes at 450 degrees and then added cheese for 3 more minutes of cooking.   You want to under cook your pizzas a bit so they don’t get over done on cooking day.

Wrap you pizzas to freeze in plastic wrap and then heavy alumium foil.  Label your pizzas with date and what it is on the foil using a Sharpie marker.  Put the 4 personal pizzas in a 2 gallon freezer bag and then into the freezer they go.

 

On cooking day, place the frozen pizza on your pizza pan and bake at 350 degrees until middle is hot and cheese is slightly browned, 10-15 minutes.  Enjoy!

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Stampin’ Up! is selling single stamps from 3 stamp sets on a trial bases until January 2, 2012.  Check out the flyers at the links below.

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Also, Merry Christmas from Stampin’ Up!

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you ordered using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog is now in effect.  I love all of Stampin’ Up’s products, but the new catalog just blew me away (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE HOLIDAY CATALOG).  I especially love the coordinating products that you can get as a bundle at a discount.    Gotta love a discount, right?  Especially for those products to make your holiday gifts and cards.

Want a new annual catalog shipped to you?     I will be happy to send you one.  The catalog is free, but there is a $5 shipping charge.   Note, I will only sell or ship within the United States do to Stampin’ Up! policies.  Please contact me at mzindorf@aim.com.  Payment can be sent via Paypal or check.

You can join my Stampin’ Up! team and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator now for the great new price of $99, and you can create your own kit, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.  Contact me whether you want to start your own business or just enjoy the 20% discount on products.

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Until my next post.. . . . .

Hugs,

 

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

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Stamp the Day Away – West Alexandria, Ohio – Non-Brayering Event

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

A Bit of Nature – Tutorial #539

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Hello There,

I’m off to Arizona today, but before I fly out I wanted to post a tutorial for you.

Today’s card goes together quickly, only uses one stamp set (Stampin’ Up’s French Foliage) and a bit of the technique, Direct to Paper for the background.   You can find the complete tutorial below.

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CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LATEST STAMPIN’ UP! PROMOTION AND TO SHOP NOW!

 

Stampin’ Up! is selling single stamps from 3 stamp sets on a trial bases until January 2, 2012.  Check out the flyers at the links below.

WORD PLAY

PERFECTLY PENNED

SEASONAL SAYINGS

Also, Merry Christmas from Stampin’ Up!

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you ordered using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog is now in effect.  I love all of Stampin’ Up’s products, but the new catalog just blew me away (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE HOLIDAY CATALOG).  I especially love the coordinating products that you can get as a bundle at a discount.    Gotta love a discount, right?  Especially for those products to make your holiday gifts and cards.

Want a new annual catalog shipped to you?     I will be happy to send you one.  The catalog is free, but there is a $5 shipping charge.   Note, I will only sell or ship within the United States do to Stampin’ Up! policies.  Please contact me at mzindorf@aim.com.  Payment can be sent via Paypal or check.

You can join my Stampin’ Up! team and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator now for the great new price of $99, and you can create your own kit, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.  Contact me whether you want to start your own business or just enjoy the 20% discount on products.

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

Card Supplies:

Stampin’ Up! Stamps: French Foliage (item number 121166)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Bashful Blue and Always Artichoke

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue and Always Artichoke

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Metallic Brads, Certainly Celery Marker, Piercing tools to line up and start brads.

Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

Cut a piece of Waxed Paper the size of the embossing folder and then embossed it using the Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder and Big Shot Machine.

 

Started with a 4″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.  Smeared very lightly Bashful Blue ink across the card stock.

Smeared Certainly Celery ink across the card stock, very lightly.

Stamped the leaf using Always Artichoke ink.

Stamped the words down the left side of the card stock using Bashful Blue ink.

Stamped the small leaf using Always Artichoke ink.

Colored the leaves in using a Certainly Celery marker.

 

Sponged Always Artichoke ink around the edges of the card stock getting heavy on the corners.

Stamped the spots stamp at the bottom left and top right of a 5.25″ square piece of Always Artichoke card stock.

Sponged Always Artichoke ink at the edges of the card stock.

Stamped the spots on the main image panel top right and bottom left corners.  Added a 5.5″ square Bashful Blue panel and a 4.25″ square piece of Bashful Blue card stock.   Pieced holes in the card stock using the template and piercing tool so my brads would be spaced correctly.  Added Metallic Brads.

Added a 5.5″ Whisper White card base.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″.

May you be in touch with a bit of nature today.

Until my next post.. . . . .

Hugs,

 

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

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Stamp the Day Away – West Alexandria, Ohio – Non-Brayering Event

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Blog Candy! Stampin’ Up! Autumn Occasions

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How about some blog candy today.  Can you say “YES, no calory candy”.

I have a set that you just cannot purchase from Stampin’ Up!  It is the Autumn Occasions Incentive stamp set.  Only demonstrators can purchase it.  But I am giving it away.  Just in time for those Autumn cards you want to create.

All you have to do to put your name in the hat is leave a comment here on this blog post telling me to enter you.  I will select the winner using a random number generator on Tuesday, October 9, 2o12.

If you are receiving this blog update via e-mail, please CLICK HERE and then leave your comment at the bottom of the actual blog post.

Good Luck!

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Just a Share. . . .  .

This is a photo from my youngest son, Mitchell’s and my new daughter-n-law, Jamie’s Wedding.  So lovely!

May all your dreams come true today!

Until my next post.. . . . .

Hugs,

 

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

Scottsdale, Arizona

Stamp the Day Away – West Alexandria, Ohio – Non-Brayering Event

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

 

Want to Stamp the Day Away

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Hey There,

I am inviting you to come stamp the day away with me at my West Alexandria, Ohio home on Saturday, October 27, 2012.

It’s a day of stamping fun and friends (new and old), very informal.   You can bring your own projects to work on or you can make a few Christmas projects I will have for us to create.  We will be having a blast from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.   Come by for the entire time or just a few hours.

I will need to know if you are going to join us by October 21st and if you plan on creating the projects I have planned.  There will be a small supply fee of $10 if you are not bringing your own projects to work on.  I will also need to know if you are attending since there is not unlimited seating.

You can contact me at 937-344-1312 or via e-mail at mzindorf@aim.com.

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Okay, so you are wondering where on earth West Alexandria, Ohio is?  Well it is 25 minutes West of Dayton, Ohio,  1 hour 15 minutes from Cincinnati, Ohio, 1 hour 30 minutes from Columbus, Ohio and 30 minutes East of Richmond, Indiana.  We are a small farm town with one traffic light in the middle of our 2 block town.    We have a fantastic Tea House you will want to visit for lunch or eat at the new restaurant in town, Buckeye Jake’s Eatery.  Make it a girls day out!

If you live in the area I would love to get to know you and have the opportunity to create with you.

Hugs,

 

 

Wax Resist Rose – Tutorial #538

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Hey There,

I just came in from outside.  I’ve been letting these characters run around outside of their chicken run for about an hour a day.  We have about an acre for them to run around in and, of course, this is what they do.  They run up on the deck and look in the door.  I think they are looking for Russ, hoping he will come out with some tasty meal worms, lol.

You can try to shoo them off of the deck, but they all just run to the opposite side, lol.

Then you get this look from Bunny!  What do you imagine she is thinking?  Maybe she should have those funny symbol characters in  a bubble above her head.  Really, she is super sweet.  Before you ask, we have not had an egg sighting yet, sigh.

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Now let’s get down to business. . . . .

I have a Waxed Paper Resist card tutorial for you today.  Check it out below.

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CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LATEST STAMPIN’ UP! PROMOTION AND TO SHOP NOW!

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you ordered using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog is now in effect.  I love all of Stampin’ Up’s products, but the new catalog just blew me away (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE HOLIDAY CATALOG).  I especially love the coordinating products that you can get as a bundle at a discount.    Gotta love a discount, right?  Especially for those products to make your holiday gifts and cards.

Want a new annual catalog shipped to you?     I will be happy to send you one.  The catalog is free, but there is a $5 shipping charge.   Note, I will only sell or ship within the United States do to Stampin’ Up! policies.  Please contact me at mzindorf@aim.com.  Payment can be sent via Paypal or check.

You can join my Stampin’ Up! team and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator now for the great new price of $99, and you can create your own kit, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.  Contact me whether you want to start your own business or just enjoy the 20% discount on products.

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

Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Glossy White, Lucky Limeade, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight and Rose Red

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Delight, Rose Red, Bravo Burgundy, Basic Black and Elegant Eggplant

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, brayer, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Silver Brads, Old Olive Ribbon, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder, Big Shot Machine, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Blender Pen, Old Olive, Rose Red and Pink Pirouette Markers

Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

Cut a piece of Waxed Paper the size of the embossing folder and then embossed it using the Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder and Big Shot Machine.

Cut a 11 x 4.25 piece of glossy card stock and folded it in half, shiny sides facing each other.  Put the waxed paper inside and iron the card stock with a piece of copy paper over it.  Have your iron on the cotton setting with no steam.  Keep your iron moving the entire time you are ironing.  It will only take a moment.

 

Cut the glossy paper in half.

Sponged Daffodil Delight ink, Rose Red ink and then Bravo Burgundy ink on the card stock.

It was at this point that I decided to not use the card stock as my background, but in stead put the rose up front and center.  🙂

Cut out the large flower and sponged Elegant Eggplant on the edges of the rose.

Cut a 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ piece of Lucky Limeade card stock.  Embossed it using the Manhattan Flower Embossing folder.

Brayered Lucky Limeade ink over the top of the card stock to make the embossing pop.

Punched a butterfly using the Elegant Butterfly punch.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges and put Basic Black marker dots on the wing edges and a Basic Black marker line for the body.

Added a Rose Red panel, Basic Black Panel, Old Olive Ribbon.  Also added Old Olive marker on some of the petals on the Old Olive panel and blended them with a Blender Pen.  Added Rose Red marker to the small flower petals and blended them in with a Pink Pirouette Marker.

Popped the Rose and Butterfly up using Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Added mini silver brads at the Old Olive panel corners and down the Butterfly’s body.

Lastly, added a Whisper White card base.

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

 

May your day be filled with all the things that bring you joy.

Until my next post.. . . . .

Hugs,

 

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

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

 

 

Snow Angel – Tutorial #537

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Hey There,

Whew, what a busy past 3 weeks.   I’ve been home exactly 6 days this month.  3 trips back to back.   It was all fun, but now it’s time to play catch up.  But first, how about a project.  I Broke out the brand new Stampin’ Up! stamp set Wonderful Winterland.   This image made me reminisce about my own childhood.  I loved making snow angels and my mother would dress me just like the kid in this image before she would let me out to play in the snow.

Check out the tutorial for this card below.

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Here is a picture I took of my buddy, Lucas.  Lucas has been on my heels since I arrived home.  I do believe me missed me as much as I missed him.  Just look at that face, what’s not to love.  Lucas is our German Short Haired Pointer/Great Dane mix.  He only weighs 110 lbs.   Big old bundle of fur this one is.

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Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project:

The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog is now in effect.  I love all of Stampin’ Up’s products, but the new catalog just blew me away (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE HOLIDAY CATALOG).  I especially love the coordinating products that you can get as a bundle at a discount.    Gotta love a discount, right?  Especially for those products to make your holiday gifts and cards.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you ordered using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

Want a new annual catalog shipped to you?     I will be happy to send you one.  The catalog is free, but there is a $5 shipping charge.   Note, I will only sell or ship within the United States do to Stampin’ Up! policies.  Please contact me at mzindorf@aim.com.  Payment can be sent via Paypal or check.

You can join my Stampin’ Up! team and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator now for the great new price of $99, and you can create your own kit, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.  Contact me whether you want to start your own business or just enjoy the 20% discount on products.

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

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Wonderful Winterland

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Not Quite Navy and Glitter Paper

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, brayer, post it note, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Not Quite Navy Marker, Real Red Marker, Blush Blossom Marker, Sahara Sand Marker, Snowflake Die, Real Red Ribbon, Crystal Bling, 2.5″ Circle Punch, 1″ Circle Punch, Dazzeling Details.

Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

Started out with a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Stamped the image using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Ripped a jagged edge in the sticky part of a post it note and used it to mask the snow.  Brayered Sahara Sand ink on the unmasked area of the card stock.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock.

Sponged Sahara Sand ink at the post it note edge to darken the horizon line.

Die cut the two smallest snowflakes using Whisper White card stock and a Big Shot Machine.

Punched part of the 2.5″ circle from the side of the card stock.

Put a line of Not Quite Navy marker at the sides of the image and blended the marker using a Blender Pen.   Also, made a line of Not Quite Navy ink on the hat and blended it with the Blender pen.

Colored in the boots and mittens using a Real Red Marker.

Added a Shadow under the arms and legs of the image using a Sahara Sand marker.

Added a dot of Blush Blossom marker to the cheeks of the image.

Added Real Red Ribbon.

Attached the main image panel to a 11″ x 4.25″ Not Quite Navy panel folded in half to make the card base.  Added the Glitter paper 1″ circle punch, two snow flakes and crystal bling.   Also used Dazzling Details to the top of the snow area to create some sparkle.

Here is the finished card measuring  4.25 X 5.5.

 

May your day be extra special.

Until my next post.. . . . .

Hugs,

 

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

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

 

 

Grave Yard – Tutorial #536

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Hey There,

I’m back from St. George, Utah and the Stampin’ Up! Founder’s Circle Retreat.   Just want to say “I had an awesome time”!

Founder’s Circle Retreat is a get away for the top Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators in the company.  They fly us out to Utah and treat us to the most wonderful decorations, food, activities, gifts on our pillow every night and good times spent together with each other.   Fabulous!

Did I mention we had the entire hotel to ourselves.  Breakfast could be had in our PJ’s, grin.

This year’s retreat had a nautical theme.  Check out the decorations that I found on my hotel room door and at the dinner table.

I got to spend some time shopping, laughing and having a good time.

Diana Gibbs, Sherri Thiessen Peters and myself in the back of the hotel shuttle van.

I got to tour the Stampin’ Up! Manufacturing site.  Watch the stamps and other products being made, packaged etc.  Even got free stuff right off the press, woohoo!

Here I am with Shelli Gardner in her private quarters where she stays when at the Manufacturing site.

Stampin’ Up! then put us in the buses and took us for a surprise trip down the Colorado River in Rafts.   The scenery was breathtakingly beautiful.

Myself and Judy Garza.   Also here I am with Lorri Heiling and Sherri Thiessen Peters on the raft.

Well I could go on an on about the fun I had over the past week, but I have a project for you today.

Today’s project highlights the Stampin’ Up! stamp set Toxic Treats (item number 127901).  I pulled some images out of the stamps to give you an idea on how to get more use out of them.   I can’t get enough of this set.  It’s super cute.

Check out the tutorial below.

Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project:

The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini catalog is now in effect.  I love all of Stampin’ Up’s products, but the new mini catalog just blew me away (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG).  I especially love the coordinating products that you can get as a bundle at a discount.    Gotta love a discount, right?  Especially for those products to make your holiday gifts and cards.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you ordered using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

Want a new annual catalog shipped to you?     I will be happy to send you one.  The catalog is free, but there is a $5 shipping charge.   Note, I will only sell or ship within the United States do to Stampin’ Up! policies.  Please contact me at mzindorf@aim.com.  Payment can be sent via Paypal or check.

You can join my Stampin’ Up! team and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator now for the great new price of $99, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.  Contact me whether you want to start your own business or just enjoy the 20% discount on products.

Want to purchase one of my original cards or some Stampin’ Up! retired sets CLICK HERE.

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

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Toxic Treats (item number 127901)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Rich Razzelberry, Elegant Eggplant, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Old Olive and Basic Gray

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, brayer, post it note, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Basic Black marker, Punches (1 3/4 Circle, Scallop Circle, 1 3/8″ Square, corner round) and antique brad.

Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

 

 

Started with a piece of Whisper White card stock.  Punched a 1 3/4″ circle from the sticky part of a post it note to use as my sun mask.   Brayered Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzelberry and then Elegant Eggplant at the top of the card stock.

 

Removed the sun mask.

Colored the witch in on the stamp using a Basic Black marker, huffed my breath on the stamp to moisten and then stamped it over the sun.  My image came out a bit lighter than I wanted so I colored over it using the Basic Black marker.

Ripped a jagged edge in a post it note and used it to create my black clouds using a sponge and Basic Black ink.

 

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the very bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the tombstone stamp twice on Whisper white card stock using Basic Gray ink.

Cut the tombstones out and sponged Basic Black ink on the bottom and right sides of the them.

Adhered the tombstones to the main image panel and then stamped the fence using Basic Black ink.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the card stock edges.

Used the corner round punch on the top corners.

Stamped the sentiment on a piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock using Basic Black ink.

Cut the card stock into a strip and then used the square punch to snip out the triangle in both ends of the piece.

 

 

Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges and then curled the ends using a bone folder.

Punched a scallop circle out of Basic Black card stock and then cut a piece of it off.  I used the smaller piece on my card front.

Added a 5″ x 6.5″ Basic Black panel and a 4.75″ x 6.25″ Whisper White panel.    Adhered the banner to the front of the card stock using Stampin’ Dimensionals and glue in the middle.

Added a 10″ x 6.5″ piece of Whisper White folded in half as my card base.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″

May your day be one of pure delight.

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

 

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

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

 

 

 

Pumpkin Witch – Tutorial #535

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Hey There,

Last night I arrived home safe and sound from Purcellville, Virginia where I had a lovely, lovely time teaching and meeting some terrific stampers who are now brayer maniacs.

My time at home is short lived however, I leave very early tomorrow morning for St. George, Utah where I will be pampered with the other Stampin’ Up! Founder Circle Achievers at the Founder’s Circle Retreat.  I’m  soooo looking forward to this trip!  Please know I will be available for product or workshop questions, please e-mail or call.  🙂

I didn’t want to leave you without a project, so here is a cute quarter card (4.25″ x 5.5″).  This card features two Stampin’ Up Halloween stamp sets, Wicked Cool and Jack of all Trades.  I love to co-mingle stamp sets.

Check out the tutorial below.

Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project:

The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini catalog is now in effect.  I love all of Stampin’ Up’s products, but the new mini catalog just blew me away (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG).  I especially love the coordinating products that you can get as a bundle at a discount.    Gotta love a discount, right?  Especially for those products to make your holiday gifts and cards.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you ordered using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

Want a new annual catalog shipped to you?     I will be happy to send you one.  The catalog is free, but there is a $5 shipping charge.   Note, I will only sell or ship within the United States do to Stampin’ Up! policies.  Please contact me at mzindorf@aim.com.  Payment can be sent via Paypal or check.

You can join my Stampin’ Up! team and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator now for the great new price of $99, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.  Contact me whether you want to start your own business or just enjoy the 20% discount on products.

Want to purchase one of my original cards or some Stampin’ Up! retired sets CLICK HERE.

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

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Jack of all Trades and Wicked Cool

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Old Olive, Basic Black, So Saffron and Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzelberry, Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, brayer, 2.5″ circle punch, post it note, Elegant Eggplant brads, Pumpkin Pie ribbon, White Gel pen, Markers (Basic Black, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Cajun Craze), Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

 

Punched a 2.5″ circle from the sticky part of the post it note.  Used the circle to mask the moon on a 4″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White Card stock.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzelberry and then Elegant Eggplant ink at the top of the card stock.

 

 

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the pumpkin on So Saffron card stock using Pumpkin Pie ink.

Added Pumpkin Pie marker.

Added a bit of Cajun Craze marker and blended it in with the Pumpkin Pie marker.

Stamped the hat on the So Saffron card stock using Basic Black ink.

Added Basic Black marker for the shadows.

Stamped the face on the pumpkin using Basic Black ink.

Stamped the feet on the card stock using Basic Black ink.

Colored the stripes in on the socks using a White Gel Pen.

Added a shadow underneath using an Old Olive Marker.

Stamped the sentiment using Basic Black ink.

Cut out the pumpkin and hat and adhered them to the card stock using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Added Pumpkin Pie Ribbon and Elegant Eggplant brads.

Added a Basic Black panel and Old Olive card base.

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

May your week be unforgettable!

I’m off to Utah!

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

 

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

Purcellville, Virginia

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California (Sold Out)

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

 

 

Autumn Reflection – Tutorial #534 and Freezing BBQ Chicken

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Hey There,

Well my computer is still in the shop but I swiped Russ’ so I can post.  I was having withdrawals, lol.

Today’s tutorial is one using some Autumn colors and tree reflections.   Hope you like it.

Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project:

The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini catalog is now in effect.  I love all of Stampin’ Up’s products, but the new mini catalog just blew me away (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG).  I especially love the coordinating products that you can get as a bundle at a discount.    Gotta love a discount, right?  Especially for those products to make your holiday gifts and cards.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you ordered using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

Want a new annual catalog shipped to you?     I will be happy to send you one.  The catalog is free, but there is a $5 shipping charge.   Note, I will only sell or ship within the United States do to Stampin’ Up! policies.  Please contact me at mzindorf@aim.com.  Payment can be sent via Paypal or check.

You can join my Stampin’ Up! team and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator now for the great new price of $99, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.  Contact me whether you want to start your own business or just enjoy the 20% discount on products.

Want to purchase one of my original cards or some Stampin’ Up! retired sets CLICK HERE.

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

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Lovely As A Tree

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White and Chocolate Chip

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Chip, Cajun Craze, More Mustard and Pool Party

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Clear Window Sheet, Brayer, Ribbon Slide, Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Chocolate Chip Marker

Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

Ripped a jagged edge off of a post it note and used it as a mask on 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.  Brayered Pool Party ink at the top of the card stock.

Removed the mask and brayered More Mustard ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Removed the torn post it note and added a new post it note 1 1/2″ from the bottom of the card stock and then brayered Cajun Craze ink at the post it note edge.

Turned the post it note around and sponged Cajun Craze ink in to create background brush.

Sponged a bit of Chocolate Chip ink at the post it note edge.

 

Inked up only the tree part of the stamp with Chocolate Chip and then stamped it omitting the ground area of the stamp.

Inked up only the tree portion of the stamp and stamped it on a Window Sheet and then turned the window sheet over onto the card stock lining the trees up and then rubbed the back side of the window sheet to transfer the image.

Darkened the trunks of the trees using a Chocolate Chip marker.

 

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the edges of the card stock.

Added a Chocolate Chip panel and Whisper White panel.  Also added Chocolate Chip ribbon and a ribbon side.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

 

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Once again I found chicken at a really good price and I got a bit carried away.  Thank goodness we have a very large 8 burner grill that we use when entertaining.

I BBQ ed 12 chicken breast and 38 legs.  Divided the chicken up into two piece packets and used my Food Saver to seal it air tight and then popped it in the freeze.   Since it is fully cooked just thaw heat and eat, yum.  Great for when the weather is bad but you still have the craving for BBQ.

 

I’m also still putting up some squash and zucchini from the garden.  Wash, slice, seal in food saver bags and eat within 6 months.

While I cooked the chicken on the grill I also popped 4 whole chickens in the oven and roasted them.    They also got packed with the Food Saver and froze.   This is great chicken to pull out for a meal and use the left overs to make yummy chicken salad.

It’s just as easy to cook 4 chickens in the oven as it is one.

Well that’s it for today.  I’m off tomorrow for a wonderful trip to Purcellville, Virginia.  I cannot wait to meet my students there.

May your day be filled with blessings.

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

 

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

Purcellville, Virginia

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California (Sold Out)

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Fresh Pear Cake and Chickens

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Well I should name this week Pear Week.   I’m so excited to have a bunch of pears to use that we grew ourselves.   Well the pear trees that we planted two years ago actually grew them, lol.

When I have ripe pears around the first thing that comes to mind is my friend, Lilann Taylor down in Savannah, GA.  Lilann makes the most Divine Pear Cake you have ever tasted.   But since I have not been successful squeezing the recipe out of Lilann I went on a search and come up with a wonderful Fresh Pear Cake Recipe.  Believe me, when you make this everyone wants the recipe.   It’s that good.

Fresh Pear Cake

Ingredients:

3 eggs

2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups vegetable Oil

3 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon backing soda

1 1/2 cups pears – peeled, cored and chopped

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar

2 tablespoons milk

Directions:

In a mixing bowl beat eggs on medium speed.  Gradually add sugar and oil.  Beat thoroughly.  Combine flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.  Add to egg mixture and mix well.  Stir in pears and vanilla.  Spoon into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.   Bake at 350 degrees for 60-65 minutes.   Let cool in pan 10 minutes before inverting on a plate.

In a small bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar and milk, beat until smooth.  Drizzle over cooled cake.

I made two of these cakes today by doubling the recipe.  One will go to a meeting with me tonight and the other was wrapped in plastic wrap, tin foil and then put in a 2 gallon freezer bag and froze prior to being iced.  Now I have one ready for when company comes on a furture date.

 

Here is a chick update for you. The girls are really doing great.  Getting so big and should be laying in another month.

Funny thing is, when I go to take their picture and they see the camera.  This is what happens. . .  .they run right over to me and peck at my camera.

Or they do this. . . . turn their little backsides to me.

But on occassion you can get them to pose.  Like Red is here.

Or Miss Sophie is here.  Sophie is so very hard to take photos of because she is so dark, but sometimes you can catch her just right.

Here is Sophie again out in the sunlight.  She turns emerald green when the light shines on those black, black feathers of hers.  You can see a bit of that on her wing in this photo.

 

After they got tired of pecking at the camera they decided to check out the pear scraps that I gave them.  Sorry about my big old shadow in the pic, lol.

Here is a picture of what we call the chicken playground.  They are truly spoiled!

Now, I am going to go back to ignoring my 50 birthday, which is tomorrow the 31st.   Wasn’t I just 21 last year. . . .humm, that could just be my bad memory making me think so.  Where does the time go.

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

 

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

Purcellville, Virginia

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California (Sold Out)

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net