Because I Care Stamp Set Winner

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And the Winner of the Stampin’ Up! Because I care set is. . . . .  .drum-roll please. . . . . . .  . . . .

Evette K. Ciampo who wrote
“Oh my this set is the bomb. Since hubby put me on a strict buying schedule this would be a nice present for me without me spending a cent! Ty for doing this for us Michelle. Can not wait to take one of your classes near me.”

CONGRATULATIONS EVETTE CIAMPO!    Please e-mail your mailing address to me at mzindorf@aim.com , within 30 days, and I will get this stamp set in the mail and on it’s way to you.  🙂

Thank you to all who played along! 

I will be back later with a card tutorial for you.

Hugs,

Michelle

Stampin’ Up! Because I Care – Blog Candy!

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How about a little Blog Candy while I am traveling?

I’m giving away very lovely Stampin’ Up Because I Care Hostess Set.

All you have to do to enter for a chance to win this Because I Care stamp set is to leave a comment at the bottom of this post.   If you are getting this blog update via e-mail, PLEASE CLICK HERE and then leave a comment at the bottom of the blog post.

I will choose the winner on Tuesday,  February 15, 2011 using a random number generator.   GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

May your weekend be full of sunshine and friends.  🙂

Until my next post. . . . .  .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Other Happening:

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  )  Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

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

Virginia Beach, Virginia  

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Sturgis, South Dakota  

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information.  

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

Going Vintage – Tutorial #396

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Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Lovely as a Tree, Medallion
Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Baja Breeze & Early Espresso
Ink: Stampin’ Up Early Espresso, So Saffron, Old Olive & Baja Breeze
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Sponges, Brayer, Vintage Brads, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Old Olive & Basic Black markers, Post it Note, 3″ Circle Die Cut, Big Shot Marchine

 

Cut a 3″ circle die cut circle out of Whisper White Card stock using my Big Shot Machine.

Brayered So Saffron over 1/2 of the card stock.

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

Colored the middle tree top only on the Lovely as a Tree stamp using an Old Olive Marker and then huffed on the stamp and stamped it on the card stock.

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

Masked the bottom of the card stock using a post it note and stamped the top of the tree on the right side of the stamp using Baja Breeze ink to create some bushes in the back ground.

Sponged a bit of Baja Breeze in the bushes.

Extended the tree trunk down to the ground using a Basic Black marker.

Sponged Early Espresso ink at the very bottom of the card stock.

Sponged just a bit of Old Olive ink in the center of the tree.

Cut a 4.75″ x 6.25″ panel of Baja Breeze card stock and stamped the Medallion stamp 3 times on the card stocking using Early Expresso ink.

Sponged Early Espresso ink on the edge of the panel and the main image panel.

Added a 5″ x 6.5″ panel of Early Espresso card stock, Baja Breeze seam binding and 2 vintage brads.

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

Have a Fantastic Thursday!

Until my next post. .  . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

 

Customer Appreciation Card

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I dearly love and appreciate each of my Stampin’ Up Customers.  I never can say thank you enough for allowing me to be your Stampin’ Up Demonstrator.

So the handmade card above will be sent to my Stampin’ Up Customers who place a $50 Stampin’ Up Merchandise order prior to March 31, 2011 in appreciation for their business. 

Ordering from me is quick and easy using my Stampin’ Up Website.  You can order from me 24/7 and your order will be shipped directly to you from Stampin’ Up!  

Click here to place an order. 

This is truly the very best time of year to place a Stampin’ Up order of $50.  For every $50 in merchandise you purchase you will receive a free Sale-a-bration stamp set.  Click here to see the AWESOME free Sale-a-bration sets.   Gotta love free Stamps!

Sorry, no tutorial for the customer appreciation card.    I do however have the supply list below:

Supplies:

Stamps:  Stampin’ Up set Just Believe

Ink:  Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight

Card Stock:  Stampin’ Up Whisper White and Not Quite Navy

Accessories:  Brayer, Whisper White Ribbon, White Gel Pen and Sponge

May your day be filled with wonder and delight.

Until my next post. . . .  . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

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

Virginia Beach, Virginia  

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Sturgis, South Dakota  

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information.  

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

Sunny Day – Tutorial #395

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Today’s tutorial was made for my Stampin’ Up Down Line Team Technique Swap.   The technique I used on the flower petals is called “Shadow Stamping”.  This is a very quick, but Wow result, giving you great color variation.   

Let’s get started. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Build a Blossom
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze and Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Pacific Point, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Sponge, Gold Brads, Blossom Petals Punch, 1 1/4″ circle punch, 3.5″ circle Die Cut, Big Shot Machine, Brayer, Post it Note, Mat Pack, Piercing Tool

 

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  )  Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

Cut a 3.5″ circle our of a piece of Whisper White card stock using a circle die and my big shot machine.

Punched a 1 3/4″ circle from the stick part of a post it note and used it as a mask for the sun.  Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink on the card stock.

Brayered Pacific Point ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Removed the sun mask and sponged Daffodil Delight ink on the sun.

Loaded the petal from the Stampin’ Up set “Build a Blossom” with Daffodil Delight ink and then rolled the edges of the stamp on a Cajun Craze ink before stamping.  This technique is called Shadow stamping.  🙂   I stamped the petals on Whisper White card stock.

Punched the petals out using the matching punch.

Adhered the petals to the die cut circle.

Punched a 1 1/4″ circle from Early Espresso card stock and then sponged Basic Black ink on the circle edges.

Adhered the Early Espresso circle to the center of the petals and cut the part of the circle off that hangs over the die cut edge.

Added 2 Cajun Craze panels, 1 Tempting Turquoise panel and 1 Early Espresso panel.

Added Pierced rows at the top and left side of the card stock using the Stampin’ Up Mat pack and piercing tool.

Pierced holes in the flower center using the piercing tools.

Added 4 gold brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May your day be filled with laughter and love.

Until my next post. . . . . . .  .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Virginia Beach, Virginia  

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Sturgis, South Dakota  

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information.  

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

The Boot – Tutorial #394

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Super quick post today.  🙂  Right after I am done here I’m off to go clothes shopping.   I need to go down one size!!!!  Now that’s exciting!

There have been some inquiries on how I am loosing weight.  I am walking 2 (20 minute) miles, 5 times a week on my treadmill and following the Weight Watchers weight loss plan. 

Now let’s get started on this tutorial so I can go shopping!

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Out West and Vintage Vogue
Paper: Stampin’ Up! River Rock, Soft Suede and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black Craft Ink and Soft Suede Classic Ink
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon, Antique Brads, Soft Suede & Crumb Cake Markers, Versamark Marker, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Sponges

 

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  )  Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

Stamped the boot using Craft (Pigment) Basic Black ink on a 3.25″ piece of River Rock card stock and then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the bottom of the boot using a Soft Suede marker and the top of the boot and heal with a Crumb Cake marker.

Colored over the image using a Versamark marker and heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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

Sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock.   Oops! Accidently deleted some of my pictures, stamped the flowers from the Stampin’ Up Vintage Vogue set using Soft Suede ink around the edge of the card stock.  Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges of the card stock.  Cute two pieces of Soft Suede card stock, one 5″ x 1″ and the other 5″ x .75″.   Stamped the Flowers from the Stampin’ Up set Vintage Vogue on the pieces using Basic Black ink.  Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges of the pieces of card stock.

Now if you haven’t tried this, you need to, just to see how beautiful it is in person. 

Stamped the flowers all over a 5″ square piece of Basic Black card stock using Craft Basic Black ink.  Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder. 

Assembled the card adding a 5.25″ square panel of River Rock card stock and a 5.5″ square panel of Basic Black card stock.  Added Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon and Antique Brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your weekend be as special as you are!

Until my next post. . . .  . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Virginia Beach, Virginia  

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Sturgis, South Dakota  

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information.  

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

Frequently asked questions answers:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

Silver Tree – Tutorial #393

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Wow!  It feels so very good to get to hang out in my stamping room and create something today.  I’ve not had the chance here lately.   With the ice storm that came through our power was touch and go.  Brrrr, the house gets cold fast without heat, let me tell you.  It did look really romantic here with all the candles a blaze, lol. 

I’m considering running out today to get some sort of wood burning stove, hmmmm.  I feel a purchase coming on.  🙂

I hope you are warm, snug in your home with heat and lights. 

Ready for a tutorial?  Let’s get started. . . . .  .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Trendy Trees
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise and Basic Black card stock
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Metallic Silver, Tempting Turquoise, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy and Basic Gray
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, White Gel Pen, Photo Corner Punch, Silver Brads and post it notes

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  )  Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

Punched a 1 3/4″ circle from a post it note.

Re-lined up the punch as shown below and punched the quarter moon mask from the sticky part of the post it note.

Started with a 4″ x 4.75″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Masked the moon and added a post it note to mask the bottom half of the card stock.

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

Brayered Night of Navy ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Not Quite Navy ink entirely.

Removed the masks and then masked the the top half of the card stock.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Sponged Tempting Turquoise ink at the post it note edge to darken the horizon line.

Removed all the masks.

Put a post it note mask 1/2″ from the horizon line.  Added a torn post it note mask to create a hill shape.

Sponged Basic Gray ink in the hill area.

Sponged Silver Metallic ink in the hill area getting lighter towards the bottom of the hill.

Ripped another post it note mask and sponged Basic Gray ink at the new masks edge to create a second hill.

Removed the post it note masks and Stamped the Stampin’ Up Trendy Tree Trunk and leaves stamps upside down using Tempting Turquoise ink.

Stamped Trendy Tree Trunk using Basic Black ink.

Stamped the Leaves using Silver Metallic ink.

Added White Gel Pen water lines.

Added White Gel Pen dots in the sky for stars.

Punched 5 small photo corner punches out of Tempting Turquoise card stock.

Added 2 Tempting Turquoise card stock panels and 1 Basic Black panel.  Assembled and added 4 silver brads and the photo corner punches.

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

May your day be one of complete bliss.

Until my next post. . . . .  . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Virginia Beach, Virginia  

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Sturgis, South Dakota  

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information.  

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

Frequently asked questions answers:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

The Winner of the Stampin’ Up! Color Coach Is. . . . . .

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I returned home yesterday from Tucson, AZ.  My what a trip it was.  I had a quick layover in Atlanta, GA, so I thought, I boarded my plane there only to sit there for an hour before they de-boarded us because of a mechanical problem with the plane.  Then I had to sit there in Atlanta for 7 hours waiting on a flight to Ohio.  Needless to say, my trip home started at 6:30 in the morning and I arrived home finally at 12:30 at night.  The great time I had in Arizona was well worth the long trip I had getting home.  Thanks to you Arizonians who made my trip memorable!

It was hard facing the ice storm that I arrived home to in Ohio.  We are currently still getting freezing rain that has coated everything in sight with a good inch of ice.    This storm is currently affecting 33 states, Yuck.  I miss the blue skies and 70 degree temps from Arizona already!

I gave myself the day off but, I couldn’t wait until tomorrow to announce the Blog Candy Winner.  So, without further ado, the winner of the Stampin’ Up Color Coach is. . . . . . . .

Christy Saldana  who wrote “What a wonderful tool. Could use this for everything, not just cards and stamping. Thanks and have a wonderful trip”.

Christy, Congratulations!   Please e-mail your shipping address to me at mzindorf@aim.com with in 30 days and I will get this awesome tool right out to you.

Thanks to everyone that played along. 

Until my next post. . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

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

Virginia Beach, Virginia  

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Sturgis, South Dakota  

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information.  

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

Frequently asked questions answers:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

How to Stay Young :)

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This is my last day in Tucson, AZ  (frown).  It is so beautiful and the people are wonderful.  I leave here first thing tomorrow morning to return to cold Ohio.

I don’t have any stamping for you today.  I received this from a friend and wanted to share it with you.

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1.  Try everything twice.
On one woman’s tombstone she said she wanted this epitaph:
“Tried everything twice. Loved it both times!”

2.  Keep only cheerful friends.
The grouches pull you down.
(Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!)

3. Keep learning:
Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever…
Never let the brain get idle.  ‘An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.’
And the devil’s name is Alzheimer’s!

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud.
Laugh until you gasp for breath.
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh,
spend lots and lots of time with HIM/HER.

6.. The tears happen:
Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves.
LIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love:
Whether it’s family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever..

Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health:
If it is good, preserve it.
If it is unstable, improve it.
If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don’t take guilt trips..
Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county,
to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
I love you, my special friend.

11. Forgive now those who made you cry. You might not get a second
chance..

And if you don’t send this to at least 4 people – who cares?
But do share this with someone.

Remember! Lost time can never be found.

Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of
battle.

Wine does not make you FAT ….

– it makes you LEAN ….
(Against tables, chairs,  floors, walls and ugly people.)

Have a great day!

MY BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!!

Until my next post. . . . .  .

Hugs,

Michelle

17 lbs down, 53 to go. . . .  .

I’m not in Ohio any more . . . . .

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Well Folks, as you see I have made to Tucson, Arizona and it is stunning!!!  I arrived yesterday morning and spent the afternoon with my Hostess, Tonya taking in the awesome sights of the Saguaro National Park.   It’s prickly but fabulous!   The temperatures are a wonderful 70 degrees.   A bit different than the freezing temperatures of Ohio.

 I will be teaching my brayer workshops today and tomorrow to the wonderful stampers of Arizona, I cannot wait to get started.  🙂