Thank You For Your Thoughts & Prayers

19 Comments August 10, 2010 zindorfstamps

This post is just to thank everyone for your thoughts and prayer yesterday for Russ’ procedure to go well. Russ is no worse for wear, but not better. After the doc shocked Russ’ heart 3 times to try to get it in the right rhythm, it is still out of rhythm. So this just means another round of heart meds and then possibly the same procedure he had yesterday next month. I’m hoping the meds kicks his heart into rhythm. 🙂

Anyway, thank you for think of us.

This short post also shows us fishing last Sunday.

Check out my pink fishing pole, lol. The color keeps Russ from using my pole.

Also, when you are taking pics of yourself this is what you get. 🙂

And if you wonder where I get inspiration from for some of my scenes? Inspiration is all around you, check it out.

I did just finish a card tutorial for you and I will put it on a post of it’s own in a little bit. Stay tuned.

Love and hugs to you.

Michelle

Back to the Hospital

150 Comments August 8, 2010 zindorfstamps

Hey Everyone, please keep my husband, Russ in your thoughts on Monday, August 9th. He will be undergoing a procedure where the doc puts him out, stops his golden heart and shocks it into the correct rhythm. This procedure works on about 80% of the people that it is done on. Let’s just hope it works and he comes out of it safe and sound.

Thank you and hugs to all.

Michelle

Big Moon Buck – Tutorial #353

15 Comments August 8, 2010 zindorfstamps

I have a super quick tutorial for you today. Russ is standing here with fishing pole in hand waiting on me. So after this is posted I’m “GONE FISHING”.

Let’s get started. . . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Nature Silhouettes

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, Basic Black and Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy and Basic Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Sponge, White Gel Pen, Silver Brads, Brayer, Piercing Tool

The brand new 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. Want a copy of the Summer 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. Click HERE to check out the Stampin’ Up! catalogs. 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. Click HERE for more information.

Brayered Marina Mist ink at the top of a 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Used a 3.5″ die cut circle as a mask for the moon.

Holding the mask in place, brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock.

Stamped the Deer from the Stampin’ Up! set Nature Silhouettes using Basic Black ink. Also Sponged the ground in using Basic Black ink.

Added White Gel Pen dots for the stars.

Added Marina Mist and Basic Black panels and Silver Brads in the corners of the main image panel.

That’s it folks, here it if finished measuring 5.5″ square.

May your Sunday be one of relaxation with the ones you 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.

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Milton, West Virginia

Soledad, California

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

St. Peters, Missouri

La Porte, Indiana

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

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

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/

Bleached Coffee Cups – Tutorial #352

16 Comments August 6, 2010 zindorfstamps

I’m running a bit behind on posting. This card was made for my Stampin’ Up Down Line, Ink to Art Team’s Technique Swap for July. July’s technique was the Brushed Bleach technique.

Before I get on with the tutorial I have a couple of Brayer Workshop Locations to announce and add to my calendar. Get ready, I will be teaching in Milton, West Virginia and Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio.

Also, Russ and I just returned from St. Louis were we slipped away for 3 days to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. You can check out a couple of our travel pictures HERE.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Pun Fun and Fundamental Phrases

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Old Olive, Early Espresso and River Rock

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Basic Black and Old Olive

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! sponges, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, Gold Brads, piercing tool, Versamark Pad, Markers – River Rock, Regal Rose & Early Espresso and a White Gel Pen

I am featuring the Stampin’ Up! set Pun Fun. Each image in this set has a sentiment below the image. Since, most of the time, I want to use the images without a sentiment I cut the image apart from the sentiment. Mount the image on one side of the block and the sentiment on the end of the block. I also cut the sticker image apart from the sentiment and mounted them on the appropriate sides of the block.

On a 2.25″ x 3.75″ piece of Old Olive card stock, stamped the coffee cup twice but first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Basic Black ink before stamping it each time.

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

Masked the top of the card stock with a post it note and sponged Soft Suede ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Filled an Aqua Brush with Bleach. Painted in the coffee cup images with the bleach being very careful to stay within the embossed lines.

Heat the images using a heat gun to dry them.

Colored the coffee cups right sides in with a River Rock marker.

Note: Don’t be surprised if some of the card stock color re-appears during this step. 🙂

Used a post it note to mask the coffee cup and sponged Early Espresso and then Basic Black ink on the card stock to create a shadow for the cups.

Colored the Coffee in the cups with an Early Espresso marker, of course.

Colored in the hearts on the cups with a Regal Rose marker.

Added White Gel Pen highlights on the steam, left side of the coffee cups and the dots on the cups.

Stamped the Sentiment from the Stampin’ Up set, Fundamental Phrases on a piece of Regal Rose card stock using Early Espresso ink.

Using the tab punched, punched it out, lining the word friend up, as shown in the photo below.

Sponged Old Olive ink and then Early Espresso ink on the tab punch.

Sponged Early Espresso ink around the edges of the card stock and then glued the tab punch on.

Added two gold brads to the tab punch.

Added Early Espresso, Whisper White and River Rock panels.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to get out the bleach and give this technique a try. It is so much fun to see what colors appear as you use the bleach different colored card stock.

May your day be full of surprise and wonder.

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.

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Milton, West Virginia

Soledad, California

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

St. Peters, Missouri

La Porte, Indiana

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

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/

Sentimental Journey in the Sky – Tutorial #351

14 Comments August 2, 2010 zindorfstamps

Happy Monday Everyone! I hope your weekend was relaxing and you were able to regenerate so you could start another week fully charged. I taught in Middleburg Heights, Ohio on Saturday and traveled back home on Saturday evening. It was so nice to sleep in my own bed for a change. I was able to wake up, have breakfast with Russ and then see the new Twilight movie. Love it!

If you haven’t noticed, I travel a great deal. Traveling allot made this Stampin’ Up! set “Sentimental Journey” very appealing to me and I just had to have it. My card today showcases how you can use sponged on Versamark that has been heat embossed with clear embossing powder to protect the white of the paper to create clouds and the plane’s exhaust.

Before we get going on the tutorial though I have two announcements to make.

First, I have added the wonderful town of La Porte, Indiana to my Calendar of Cities I will be teaching my Brayer Workshops in. Hope to see you there. 🙂

Second, I have a Lucky Blog Candy winner to announce.

The winner of the Stampin’ Up! set “Inspired by Nature” is. . .. . . . .. . . . . …. . . . . . .

Bobbie in Montana, who wrote “This is my absolute, all time favorite stamp set!!! I would looove to win it! Your cards are spectacular; your talent and creativity amazing. Thanks for the inspiration!”

Bobbie, congratulations! Please e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days and I will pop this set into the mail to you.

Thank you to all who played along. I hope you are the winner next week. 🙂

Now on with the tutorial. . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Journey

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Not Quite Navy and Basic Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Mat Pack, Piercing Tool, Brayer, Sponge, Clear Embossing powder, Heat gun, Tulipe Die, Big Shot, Black Brads and Stamp-a-ma-jig

Now in the first 4 photos you are not going to be able to see what I have actually done on the card stock. You will need to look at photo 5 for placement. 🙂

On a 2.5″ x 4.75″ Piece of Whisper White card stock sponged Versamark on the top left and bottom right corners of the card stock. Heat embossed the corners using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Added 2 post it notes and sponged Versamark in the unmasked area to create the exhaust and then heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. Note: leave the post it notes on the card stock until you are done heat embossing.

Removed the masks. Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink on the card stock from the top down. Now you can see the places I heat embossed.

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

Wiped the excess ink off of the embossed images using a paper towel.

Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement, stamped the plane using Basic Black ink.

Stamped the sentiment using Pacific Point ink.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink around the edges of the card stock.

Added Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black and Melon Mambo card stock panels.

Also added part of a Tulipe die, die cut from Basic Black card stock, Basic Black brads and pierced to lines of wholes using a piercing tool and the mat pack for placement.

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

May your personal journey be life fulfilling.

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.

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Soledad, California

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

St. Peters, Missouri

La Porte, Indiana

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

Colorado Springs, Colorado

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/

Blog Candy Friday!!!

649 Comments July 30, 2010 zindorfstamps

Happy Friday!!!

I have a real treat for you today. But first I have a new Zindorf Brayer Workshop location to announce. I will be returning to teach in Colorado Springs, CO, woohoo! Remember to register early. 🙂

Sorry, no tutorial today. I’m busy packing for my trip to Middleburg Heights, Ohio tomorrow morning where I will be teaching some fun and exciting projects to some brand new Brayer Masters. Well at least they will be Brayer Masters when they have finished the workshop. 🙂

So in the mean time, how about I put up a Stampin’ Up! set “Inspired by Nature” as blog candy this week? I used this set in my tutorial yesterday and it’s a must have for your collection.

If you would like to toss your hat in the ring to try to win this set, all you need to do is leave a comment at the bottom of this blog post telling me to enter you. If you are receiving this blog update via e-mail please click HERE and then leave a comment at the bottom. Please no e-mail entries.

I will select the winner using a random number generator on Monday, August 2nd.

Remember you can’t win if you don’t play. Good luck!

May your day be filled with fun surprises.

Until my next post. . . . . . . .

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

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Soledad, California

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

St. Peters, Missouri

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

Colorado Springs, Colorado

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/

Turtle at Sunset – Tutorial #350

29 Comments July 29, 2010 zindorfstamps

Woohoooo! I have reached tutorial #350. Sorry, but I just have to celebrate each milestone and give myself a pat on the back. We often are our own worst critics. How about being our own biggest fan instead. 🙂

Today’s tutorial uses the emboss resist technique along with brayering, masking etc. etc. I need to use my clear embossing powder at the very least, once a week or I will go into withdrawal. That could get ugly folks, lol.

Sometimes I find myself extremely layout challenged. Tip, if this happens to you, just open up those Stampin’ Up! Idea Books and catalogs and be very inspired. This layout comes from the Stampin’ Up! Summer Mini on page 19. Now my card looks nothing like the card in the mini, but the layout so inspired me. You get the picture, good.

Be sure to stop back to my blog tomorrow, hint, hint, I will be giving the Inspired by Nature stamp set away as blog candy. You won’t want to miss signing up for that. 🙂

Now on with the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Inspired by Nature and Nature’s Nest

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Peach Parfait and Old Olive

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight and Peach Parfait

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Versamark Pad and Marker, Markers River Rock and More Mustard, White Gel Pen, Crop-a-dile, Jumbo Brads, Brayer, Clear embossing Powder, Heat Gun and Twine

On a 3.5″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock, stamped the grasses from the Stampin’ Up! set “Inspired by Nature” by first loading the stamp with Versamark, then Old Olive ink and then patted some Always Artichoke at the bottom part of the grasses before stamping it. Had to stamp this twice to get the grasses all the way across the card stock.

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

Stamped the Turtle from the Stampin’ Up! set “Nature’s Nest” by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then Basic Black ink before stamping it.

Heat embossed the turtle with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the turtle in with a River Rock marker.

Added a bit of More Mustard marker.

Colored over the turtle again to blend things with the River Rock marker.

Colored the turtle with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. Now my embossed images will resist the brayered ink in the next steps.

Brayered Daffodil Delight ink at the top of the card stock.

Die cut the 3.5″ circle using my Big Shot and the Circles die. Used the die cut as a mask for the sun. I held the mask in place as I brayered Peach Parfait ink at the top of the card stock.

Held the mask in place as I brayered Cajun Craze ink at the very top of the card stock, not covering the Peach Parfait ink entirely.

Removed the sun mask and sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Old Olive sponging entirely.

Added White Gel Pen highlights to the grasses and the turtle.

Layered the main image panel with a Basic Black panel and then a 7″ x 4″ Peach Parfait Panel.

Cut a 4″ x 8″ panel from Old Olive. Folded the end at the 7″ mark. Ripped a tiny bit of the card stock off at one end.

Sponged Cajun Craze ink at the end of the card stock.

Sponged a bit of Basic Black ink at the very edge of the card stock.

Added Stampin’ Up! Jumbo Brads using a crop-a-dile to create the holes and to set the brads.

Added some twine.

Adhered the card front to the flap of Old Olive to finish off the card.

Here it is finished measuring 4″ x 7″.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to get your embossing powder fix.

May your day be full of adventure.

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.

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Soledad, California

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

St. Peters, Missouri

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

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/

Journey – Tutorial #349

35 Comments July 27, 2010 zindorfstamps

Hey all! Did you think I forgot how to do tutorials? I have one for you today. Come on, let’s go to the beach.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Define Your Life and Defining Alphabet

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Crumb Cake and Not Quite Navy

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and River Rock, Wheel stamps Whimsy and Texture

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Dimensionals, sponges, Crumb Cake Ribbon, Star punch, White Gel Pen, Brayer, Clear Block

Punched 3 stars from Crumb Cake card stock.

Pinched each point. This puffs the middle up and makes the star a little more 3d.

Rubbed the front side of the star on a River Rock ink pad.

Brayered Crumb Cake ink at an angel on a 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

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

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink on the same corner, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Brayered Soft Suede ink on the Crumb Cake corner, not covering the Crumb Cake ink entirely.

Stamped my unmounted Texture Wheel using Soft Suede ink on the Crumb Cake corner of the card stock. Note: you can use your mounted wheels, but I prefer to unmount mine and use them as a stamp.

Stamped my unmounted Whimsy Wheel stamp using Tempting Turquoise and Not Quite Navy ink on the Tempting Turquoise corner of the card stock.

Sponged Whisper White ink where the Tempting Turquoise and Crumb Cake ink meets in the middle. Added White Gel pen dots over the Sponged Whisper White ink.

Stamped the unmounted Texture Wheel Stamp again only using Early Espresso ink.

Adhered the stars to the card stock using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stamped the “J” from the Defining Alphabet set and the Journey phrase from the Define Your Life set using Early Espresso ink.

Sponged Early Espresso ink around the edge of the card stock.

Added Crumb Cake ribbon.

Added Not Quite Navy and Crumb Cake card stock panels.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

I hope your day is an amazing journey.

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.

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Soledad, California

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

St. Peters, Missouri

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

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/

My Stampin’ Up! Convention Experience 2010

40 Comments July 27, 2010 zindorfstamps

Well I made it back from Salt Lake City, Utah where I attended the 2010 Stampin’ Up! Convention. What an experience that was!

The first day was filled with swapping and shopping the Memento Mall. Check out these serious swappers. I just showed up with my 100 swaps and thought I was doing good, lol. Some of the convention attendees brought 100’s of swaps and were still swapping at the end of convention. Mine were all swapped the very first day and I didn’t wear it on my head or anything. 🙂

Me being a virgin convention goer, I did not know what to expect. I went to pick up my convention bag, which was a totally cool retro looking large bag that was filled with stamps and other goodies. Next, off to Memento Mall, where I purchased way more stuff than could possibly fit into my luggage for the return trip. After that I was off to the Award Booth. I knew I was up for an award, but what award I hadn’t a clue. The ladies at the award booth started putting stamp sets in a stack for me. One set, two sets, three sets, four sets! I was in heaven. They then asked if I needed a bag for them and then presented me with a Founders Circle Bag. When I caught sight of that bag I screamed and laughed and cried all at once, lol. The bag represents that you earned a trip to St. George, Utah to hang out with Stampin’ Up’s CEO, Shelli and are part of the top 100 Demonstrators of the year. They don’t tell you where you fall out in the 100 until awards night. Now that I was all teary eyed they took my photo. I cannot even guess what that will look like.

The evening was totally topped off with a great Flower Power Party. Much of the crowd was decked out in their finest hippy gear. I thought this ladies outfit was a real winner.

The party was in full swing with 60’s rock playing, hula hoops, twister and such going on when I snapped this pic of one of my down line, Melba Beisley, love ya Melba.

Also during the party you could catch fabulous stamping presentations.

This is my up line, Karen Barber showing how to do some of her out of this world creating!

Day 2

Main Stage presentations and over the top teaching. But wait it was awards night!

Now if you know me, you know that I am not about recognition. But I was so excited to see where I fell out in the top 100 Demos of the Year that I could not sleep at all the night before. So, there I was at the Awards Presentation barely able to sit in my seat. Thank goodness I sat next to a friendly face, Kristin Kortonick. Awards start and I was amazed at the numbers the terrific Demos were putting up for recruiting, promotions etc. Then came the Rising Star awards for the top 15 American First Year Demos. I didn’t think I was eligible for the award so I just sat there while they called number 14 through the 2nd Rising Stars. Next to my complete shock, and I mean shock! I heard and the NUMBER 1 RISING STAR FROM WEST ALEXANDRIA, OHIO, MICHELLE ZINDORF! Holy Cow! I’m surprised I made it up the steps to the stage I was so shocked. Got to hug Shelli and have my pic taken with her on stage. Received a cash award and a Tiffany & Co. Star Necklace. Maybe I should pay a bit more attention to what the qualifications are for awards, lol.

Rising Star photo

Judy Garza #70 Demo of the Year and Myself #36.

Next, awards for the top 100 demonstrators of the year. Now Kristin was sitting by me pretty much hyperventilating since she also was up for one of the top 1o0 spots. She was just too darn cute and totally excited. They gave out the awards beginning with 100 to 91, Kristin and I were still in are seats, then 90 through 81, not us, 80 through 71, not us, 70 through 61, not us, 60 through 51, not us, 50 through 41, still not us. Now by this time Kristin could hardly contain herself, so much so that I totally forgot I was up for this award and I was only listening for her name, lol. They got to 36 and announced me! Woohoo! How totally wonderful that is to be 36 as Demo of the Year. But wait, Kristin hadn’t been called yet. Kristin Kortonick, congratulations for being NUMBER 30!!!! YOU ROCK FRIEND! Kristin is on the right side in this photo. 🙂

AwardsNight

Awards night for me was hard to beat, but there was still two days left of convention and it was all a stampers dream. Stamping and friends, you can’t beat it! Stampin’ Up’s convention is a class act!

I got to walk on stage to be recognized for a couple of other acheivements, 60K in sales and also for recruiting. I swiped these pics from Patty Bennet’s blog.

I’m the one on the right in these pics.

My Up Lines and friends, Karen Barber and Tina Rosenkrans. Check it out, new samples sheets of the new Stampin’ Up! color line.

Dinner out with new and old friends. Italian Anyone!

A moment of time with Shelli. Here is Shelli with two of my down line, Melba Beisley and Jennifer Fulton. What a wonderful and classy person Shelli is to come out and spend a moment with convention goers.

Sad to see it all end. Now it is time to plan for next year! Hope to see you all there.

Hugs,

Michelle

Going to the Stampin’ Up! Convention Babe!

22 Comments July 19, 2010 zindorfstamps

Folks, I am leaving on a jet plane, la la la la.

I’m off bright and early tomorrow (Tuesday) to play, for about a week, at the Stampin’ Up! Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah with some of the most dynamic ladies in the stamping world. Above is a pic of my bookmark swap, I made about 100 of these in the past couple of days. Wish I had time to make more. I love swapping at these events. The swaps I receive are always over the top wonderful. Hope they like mine, grin.

If you are attending the convention, please don’t be shy when you see me. I would love to meet you.

Before I leave, I have a blog candy winner to announce.

The winner is. . … . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lisa Foster who wrote “Oooooo I would LOOOOOVE this set~! It’s on my wish list very close to the top…but since I still don’t have a job…it’ll have to stay there unless lady luck is on my side! Thank you so much for the chance to win!!! Have a fun & safe trip to WV!”

Lisa, Lady luck is on your side today. The random number generator selected you!!! Congrats, please e-mail your address to me at mzindorf@aim.com. within 30 days and I will get this great Stampin’ Up! set “Artistic Etchings” right out to you.

Thanks to everyone who played along. Maybe lady luck will be on your side next week.

I will try to post some of what is going on at convention when I get a break from all the fun and action.

Huge Hugs to all of you and have a terrific week!

Michelle

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

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Soledad, California

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

St. Peters, Missouri

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

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/