Stampin’ Up! Color Coach Blog Candy!!

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This morning (Thursday) I am running around like a crazy person preparing for my trip to TUCSON, ARIZONIA tomorrow morning.  There are always those last minute things to do.   We all have those days where we wish we could clone ourselves.

Any how, since I have no time to stamp prior to my departure I have some fantastic blog candy for you.   Every stamper needs one of these handy tools, the Stampin’ Up Color Coach.  This tool is a life saver when you are putting together those projects and you are looking for a stunning color combination.  One side of the cards are solid color, one per Stampin’ Up Color.  On the other side of the cards are awesome color combinations for the color on the reverse side.   There are additional cards discussing color theory.   I am also including the Stampin’ Up In Color cards.  🙂

All you have to do to enter for a chance to win this must have tool 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 1, 2011 using a random number generator.   GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

STAMPIN’ UP HAPPENINGS!

IT’S SALE-A-BRATION TIME AT STAMPIN’ UP!!!!   Sale-a-bration?  Sale-a-bration is from now until March 31, 2011.  For every $50 in Stampin’ Up Merchandise you order you can select a Sale-a-bration set from the Sale-a-bration mini catalog for free.  That’s right free!   Click Here to check out the Sale-a-bration mini catalog.      

Click here to place an order.    Your purchases will be delivered straight to your door step from Stampin’ Up.

  FYI, any of my Stampin’ Up customers that place an order in the month of January receive this handmade butterfly card.

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.  

Tucson, Arizona  

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/

At Night – Tutorial #392

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It must be bird week here on my little blog.  My last tutorial was a bird in the morning hours.  Well how about one at night?  Hope you like it.

Before I start the tutorial I want to shout out “IT’S SALE-A-BRATION TIME AT STAMPIN’ UP!!!!”   Sale-a-bration?  Sale-a-bration is from now until March 31, 2011.  For every $50 in Stampin’ Up Merchandise you order you can select a Sale-a-bration set from the Sale-a-bration mini catalog for free.  That’s right free!   Click Here to check out the Sale-a-bration mini catalog.      

Click here to place an order.  🙂  Your purchases will be delivered straight to your door step from Stampin’ Up.

Now let’s get started on that Tutorial . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Seeing Stars
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Bashful Blue and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy, Daffodill Delight and Basic Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! 1 3/4″ Circle Punch, Bird Punch & Curly Label Punch, Gold Brads, Brayer, Post it Notes, Clear embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Sponges, White Gel Pen and Basic Black Marker

  FYI, any of my Stampin’ Up customers that place an order in the month of January receive this handmade butterfly card.

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 two stars on a 3.5″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then loading it with Daffodil Delight ink before stamping it.  Reloaded stamp for the second image.

Heat embossed the 2 stars using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Punch a 1 3/4″ circle from the non-sticky part of a post it note.

Lined the post it note up as shown below, now punching the sticky part of the post it note to create a mask for the moon.

Put the moon mask on the card stock.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise at an angle on the Top Right Hand corner.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top right hand corner and top left hand corner at an angle.

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

Repeated the brayering  that I did with the Not Quite Navy ink using Night of Navy ink and not covering the Not Quite Navy ink entirely creating a variation in color.

Took the moon mask off and added a whole post it note to cover the sky area of the card stock.  Sponged Tempting Turquoise ink at the post it note edge to create a horizon line.

Removed the post it note and stamped a few of the same stars in the sky using Not Quite Navy ink.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom and top corners of the card stock.

 

Punch the Stampin’ Up Bird punch out of More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler and Soft Suede card stock, so I have a bird and wing out of Cherry Cobbler, a bird out of More Mustard and two branches out of Soft Suede.

Cut half the leaves off of one of the branches.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom of the Cherry Cobbler bird and wing.  Cut the beak off of the Cherry Cobbler Bird.

Glued the Cherry Cobbler Bird on top of the More Mustard bird so just the beak shows.  Glued on the Wing.   Added Black marker to the bottom of the bird and the face of the bird.  Also added Basic Black marker to the bottom of the branches to create a shadow.

Glued the punches to the card stock.

Added White Gel pen highlights to the top of the bird and the branches.

Punched a Curly label punch out of Basic Black ink and then cut the label in half.

Added 2 Basic Black panels, 1 Bashful Blue Panel, 1 half of the Curly Label Punch and 2 gold brads.

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

May your day today be filled with things warm and wonderful!

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.  

Tucson, Arizona  

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/

In the Morning – Tutorial #391

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I needed to get my embossing powder fix this morning, so, here is an emboss resist project.   This project has turned into one of my favorites.  I especially love this bird that is in the brand new Stampin’ Up! set “Nature Walk”.    Love, love, love this set.  Click here to check out the new  Occassions Mini Catalog, if you want to see the set in it’s entirerty.  Great stuff in this mini Folks!

Let’s get started on this tutorial. . .  . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Nature Walk, Fifth Avenue Floral and Inspired by Nature
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White and Early Espresso card stock and Elegant Soiree and First Edition Designer Paper
Ink: Stampin’ Up Distress inks – Mahogany & Tea Stain and Classic Inks – Peach Parfait, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Rich Razzelberry, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Craft Basic Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, Smooch Spritz- Silver, Glimmer Brads, White Gel Pen, Stampin’ Write Markers- Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, So Saffron, Peach Parfait, More Mustard, Melon Mambo and Regal Rose, Versamark Marker

  FYI, any of my Stampin’ Up customers that place an order in the month of January receive this handmade butterfly card.

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 bird using (Craft) Basic Black ink on a 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the flower using (Craft) Basic Black ink.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the Stamens and birds belly with a So Saffron Marker.

Added More Mustard marker to the bird’s belly and to the Stamens tips.

Blended the bird’s belly colors together by going over the belly again with the So Saffron Marker.

Colored the Birds Back in with a Crumb Cake Marker.  Colored the bird’s beak using the More Mustard marker.

Added Soft Suede marker to the dark areas of the bird’s back.

Colored in the flower using a Peach Parfait marker.

Added Regal Rose Marker to the center of the flower.

Added Melon Mambo marker to the very center of the flower.

Dried the images using my heat gun.   Colored over the images (stay within the lines of the design) using a Versamark marker.  Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.  This step protects of the images so you can brayer color over them to put in your back ground.

Brayered Peach Parfait ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Melon Mambo ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Peach ink entirely.

Brayered Melon Mambo ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Wiped the emboss images off with a paper towel lightly.  Be careful not to scrub.

Warmed the scene up by brayering Daffodil Delight ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered Rich Razzelberry at the very top of the card stock.

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

Stamped the “Inspired by Nature” grasses using Old Olive ink.

Removed the post it note and wiped the ink off of the embossed images with the paper towel.

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

Placed the post it note mask back on the panel so that the bird’s feet were sticking out at the bottom of the post it note.  Sponged Early Espresso ink at the post it note edge to create the shadow under the bird.

Added a Stem and two leaves using the brush end of a Basic Black marker.

Sponged Early Espresso ink around the edges of the card stock and on the bottom left corner where the grasses are.

Added White Gel pen highlights to the flower, stem, leaves, grasses and to the top of the bird.

Cut 2 Early Espresso panels and added to Design Series panels.

Using the Tea Stain from the Stampin’ Up Distressing Essentials kit, dragged the pad across the left side of the Designer Series papers.

 

Distressed the edges of the Designer Series papers using the Mahogany Distressing ink from Stampin’ Up’s Distressing Essentials kit.

Assembled all the panels.  Spritzed the bottom of the card using the silver Smooch Spritz.  This gave the ground some texture and sparkle.

Added 4 Glimmer Basics Brads.  Love the sparkle on these brads.  They are not over powering.

Here is the finished project measuring 5.5″ square.

May you also get your fix of embossing powder today.

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.  

Tucson, Arizona  

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/

Clearly For You Blog Candy WINNER!!!!

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  AND THE WINNER OF THE CLEARLY FOR YOU STAMP SET IS. . . . . . .. .

Karen McAlpine who wrote “You poor dear!! I hope you are well again soon. That looks like a very cute stamp set. Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks!!”

Karen McAlpine, Congratulations!   Please e-mail your address to me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get this set in the mail to you ASAP.

As always, thanks to everyone for playing along.

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

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

Tucson, Arizona  

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/

Sweet Valentine – Tutorial #390

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Good Morning World!  I have finally crawled my way out of the sick bed and made my way to my office to do a little creating.   One thing that is extremely nice about working from home is, YOU CAN SHOW UP TO WORK LOOKING LIKE COMPLETE HECK!  PJ’s, robe, hair uncombed, you get the picture.  🙂

My very beautiful and sweet Grand Daughter, Hailie Jade was on my mind this morning.  I haven’t created a Valentine for her yet, so here it is.  Hailie is a girlie girl.  That means pink needs to be used in full force.

On a personal note, my oldest Son, Jesse turned 30 today!  Holy Smoke, I’m getting old, lol.    HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESSE!  YOU ARE AN AMAZING SON!

Now, let’s get started on that tutortial. . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Confetti and Something to Celebrate
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Melon Mambo and Always Artichoke
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive & Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Chantilly Lace, Always Artichoke and Rose Red Markers, Hearts & Bird Punches, Brayer, Mat pack & Piercing Tool, Button.

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.

On a 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock, brayered Daffodil Delight ink at an angle on one of the corners.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at an angle on the opposite corner.

Brayered a bit of Not Quite Navy ink at an angle on the same corner, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Punched a few hearts out of Pink Pierouette card stock.  Used the Large and small hearts.  Discarded the medium hearts.

Sponged Melon Mambo ink on the heart edges.  Left the centers un-inked.

Edged the hearts with a Rose Red Marker.  Added a bit of marker to the bottom of each of the large hearts.

Using the bird punch, punched two branches out of Old Olive card stock.

Cut the leaves off of one of them.  This will be the stem for the flower.

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock and glued the large hearts and stem on the card stock.

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

Stamped the tiny hearts from the Stampin’ Up Confetti set using Melon Mambo ink.

Glued small hearts and branch on.

Added Always Artichoke ink to the stem of the flower.

Stamped the “Sweet Valentine” sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Occassions Mini Catalog hostess set “Something to Celebrate” using Early Espresso ink.

Added a Melon Mambo and Always Artichoke panels.

Pierced holes on the top and to the right hand side of the main image panel using the Stampin’ Up Mat Pack and Piercing tool.

Added a button to the middle of the flower.

Added Chantilly Lace ribbon to the middle of the card.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ Square.

May your day be totally SWEET!

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.  

Tucson, Arizona  

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/

Clearly For You – Blog Candy

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BLOG CANDY!!!! YEAH!!!!

Hello there, today I have some really lovely, lovely, brand new  Stampin’ Up!, Clear Mount Stamps “Clearly For You”.    It’s so very easy to enter to win this set.  Just leave a comment at the bottom of this post telling me to enter you.   If you are getting this blog post via e-mail  please click here and then leave a comment at the bottom of the post.  Please no, e-mail entries.  🙂

I will select the winner using a random number generator on Saturday, January 22, 2011.  Good luck to all!!!  Remember, you can’t win if you don’t enter!

On another note, I am still recovering from the flu.  Hope to be back to normal any day now.  Just trying hard not to over do it so I will be in tip top shape next week when I get to teach my brayer workshops in Tucson, AZ.  I cannot wait!

Thank you to all of you for your well wish.  You are the very BEST!

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

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

Tucson, Arizona 

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/

Just a note. . . . .

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Hey everyone, I had the most splendid time in Nashville at Stampin’ Up’s Leadership Conference  Made new friends and reconnected with old friends.  Learned a lot and feel so motivated.   I was there until Friday Evening and then Traveled to Fayetteville, TN to teach some fun and talented ladies my brayer techniques on Saturday.  Sunday I drove home to Ohio and upon reaching my home I have been bed ridden since with the Flu.   Just wanted you to know why my blog has not been updated lately.  I’ll be back creating ASAP.   Now I’m going back to my NyQuil Dreams.

Much love to you all.

Hugs,

Michelle

Day 2 of Stampin’ Up Leadership Conference

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Well it is the end of day 2 at the Stampin’ Up Conference and it was a super fabulous day.  Above is a pic of Kristin Kortonick and I making our way up on stage to be recognize for our promotions to Manager!

Below, front row seats for general session.  🙂

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Below is Shelli Gardner on stage sharing with us some exciting new changes that are coming up.   Stampin’ Up functions are over the top.

After the changes were announced on stage the news was put up on Stampin’ Up’s Demo website.  So if you are a demo, check it out.  I don’t see any negatives to the changes, only good!

Kristin, Kristin, Claire and I on the stage steps.

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Below are some views of the Gaylord Motel here in Nashville, TN.  This place is stunning.

Sorry this post is so short, but I have had a fun but tiring day.  Need to get my beauty sleep before the activities start tomorrow morning.

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Nashville, TN – Yeeehawww!

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Howdy!  Well I’m here in Nashville, TN for Stampin’ Up’s Leadership Conference.  It is off to a great, great start.  Here I am with a couple of my buddies, Kristin & Claire.  We just returned from the Manager’s reception (Great food, line dancing and Live Music at the Wild Horse Saloon) and were presented with our Conference bag and a new top secret stamp set!

Thanks to Kristin Kortonic for letting me swipe her pics of us.

Who is that funny looking cowgirl on the right any how, lol.    This makes me remember just why I don’t wear hats.

Hugs to you all!

Split Negative Valentine – Tutortial #389

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Today’s tutorial is a little different than my usual creations.  This was made for my Stampin’ Up Down Line Team Technique Swap.  This month’s technique is Split Negative.  Since Valentine’s Day is approaching, why not a Valentine.  I also through a bit of reverse imaging in there for good measure.

Boy, these technique swaps sure take me out of my element and make me stretch, stretch, stretch!

Before I start today’s tutorial I wanted to give an update on my Dog, Abby.  Abby had surgery on Friday and she is doing great.  Really getting extra pampering and soaking every bit of it up.  Thanks to those of you that inquired about her and prayed for her. 

Now let’s get started on today’s tutorial. . . .  . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Elements of Style and I (heart) Hearts
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Ultimate Metallic Silver and Gold
Accessories:Stampin’ Up Heart Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Prismacolor Gold and Silver Paint Markers

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Cut a piece of Basic Black card stock and a piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock to 3′ x 4″.

Stamped the humming bird onto my Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic sheet using Gold Metallic Ink and then flipped the plastic sheet over onto the Cherry Cobbler card stock and rubbed the back of the plastic Sheet to transfer the image onto the card stock.  This gives you a reverse image of the stamp.

Repeated teh same process for the Flourish.

Using my Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement and holding the two pieces of card stock together.  Stamped the Hummingbird and the flourish using Silver Metallic Ink on the Basic Black card stock.

Darkened the Gold images on the Cherry Cobbler card stock by coloring them in with a Gold Gel Pen.

Stamped the Heart using Gold Metallic ink on Cherry Cobbler card stock and the heart using Silver Metallic Ink on Basic Black card stock.

Punched the two hearts out using a heart punch.

Cut the two hearts in half.

Edged the Cherry Cobbler card stock using a Silver Paint Marker and the Basic Black card stock using a Gold Paint Marker.

Assembled the pieces and added a Cherry Cobbler Panel and a Basic Black panel.

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

May your day be filled with much love.

Until my next post. . . .  . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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