Well in yesterday’s post I showed everyone how much loot I ordered from Stampin’ Up! with the coming out of the new catalog.  There is really only one problem with placing a large order.  What do you use first, lol.  It is so very easy to over whelm my little creative brain.   Anyway, I am posting today later than usual because I just needed to step back from all of my goodies and just let it all sink in for the morning hours. 

I went and had lunch with a friend, visited my youngest son’s new bachelor pad and then came back, took out my binder that has all of my stamps listed, opened it up to a random page and used the set it opened up to.    So today I used the brand new set “Homegrown.”  It seems totally appropriate to create a vegetable garden this time of year and this card would certainly be suitable for that home gardener.   Or better yet, give it to someone along with some of your home grown veggies.   Hint, hint. . . . , lol

I do have an announcement, I have added new locations to my Brayer Workshop Calendar.  I will be teaching in Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York and St. Peters, Missouri.   My workshops tend to fill up very quickly so register early.

Now let’s dive into today’s tutorial. . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Homegrown and Always

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Old Olive and Rose Red

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Soft Suede, More Mustard, Not Quite Navy, Tempting Turquoise, Early Espresso and Basic Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Color Spritze Tool, Versamark Pad and Marker, Markers Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red and Soft Suede, Brayer, Clear embossing powder and heat gun

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.

Started out with a 4″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

I stamped each image by loading my stamp with Versamark and then Basic Black ink before stamping it.  I then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder before stamping the next image.

Colored the leaves with a Pear Pizzazz marker.  Added Old Olive marker to the dark areas of the leaves.

Colored the Radishes in with a Pink Pirouette marker.  Added Rose Red marker to the darker parts of the radishes.  The colored over the radishes again with the Pink Pirouette marker to blend.  Make sure your Rose Red marker has dried a bit so it doesn’t smear into the light areas of your radish when doing the blending step.

Colorer over the radishes and the bird with a Versamark marker and heat embossing the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.  Now the images are protected and will resist the ink in the next steps.

Rip a little bit of the sticky edge off a a couple of post it notes and mask the bottom of the main image panel.

Brayer Tempting Turquoise ink in the sky area.

Brayer Not Quite Navy ink at the very top of the card stock.

Take the post it notes off and turned them around to mask the sky area of the main image panel.

Brayer More Mustard ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Soft Suede along the top of the unmasked area.

Sponged Early Espresso ink right at the post it note edge.

Moved the mask down to the bottom of the leaves.  Sponged Soft Suede ink on.

Sponged a bit of Early Espresso ink at the post it notes edge.

Removed the mask and sponged Early Espresso ink around the edges of the card stock.

Put the Soft Suede marker in my Color Spritzer Tool and sprayed the bottom.  Love this tool for that speckled look.

Ripped the top right corner of the main image panel off and added an Old Olive Panel.  Sponged a bit of Early Espresso ink on the top right corner of the Old Olive panel.

Added a Rose Red and Old Olive panels.  Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″. 

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to make a scene today.  🙂

May your evening be filled with stars and soft breezes.

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.

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

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

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

St. Peters, Missouri

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

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/ 

Well I am back from taking a little holiday to spend some quality time with my Grand Daughter, Hailie Jade.   We have been having a blast.  I hope you have been having as much fun as we have been having.   Here are few pics of what I have been up to.  🙂

FISHING!  Hailie Jade was the Queen Fisher Woman, for catching two fish.

  

Hailie Jade also taught her Dad, Mitch how to bake a cake and the proper way to clean the beater, LOL.  I want to be almost seven again.  🙂

Now don’t laugh but Russ and I are both sporting sparkly tattoos on our arms today.  🙂

Enough about my fun.

How about a tutorial. .. . . . .. . . .  .

Today’s tutorial highlights the Stampin’ Up! Level 1 hostess set, It’s the Thought from the Summer Mini Catalog.  I love this little crab, he just makes me happy.

Let’s get started. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! It’s The Thought

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie and So Saffron

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron and Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Pumpkin Pie Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie marker, Cherry Cobbler marker, Pumpkin Pie Brads, Brayer, Sponges, Scalloped Edge Punch and Post it notes.

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 So Saffron ink at an angle on a 3.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

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

Ripped a post it note and sponged Tempting Turquoise ink at the post it note edge to create ripples in the water.   Moved the post it note and repeated two times.

Stamped the crab in Cherry Cobbler ink.

Colored the crab in with a Pumpkin Pie marker.

Added a bit of Cherry Cobbler ink to the underside of the crabs body, legs and arms.  Softened the shadow of the Cherry Cobbler marker by added a bit of Pumpkin Pie marker.  Now he looks a little more 3 D.

Using a straight Post it Note, sponged So Saffron ink at the post it notes edge to create a shadow under the crab.

Ripped the post it note in a hill shape and sponged So Saffron ink at the post it notes torn edge to create a couple of hills in the sand for interest.

Cut a 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock and punched the two edges using the Scalloped edge punch.

Used my brand new Color Coach today to figure out my layers.  Love this new Color Coach Design.

Assembled my card and added brads and ribbon. 

Tip:  cut a slit in the edge of your ribbon spool and tuck the ribbon end into it to keep it from unwinding.  🙂

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

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to create a beach scene.

May your day be filled with warmth and happiness.

I am off to go biking with Hailie Jade.

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.

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

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

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

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/ 

Good Afternoon!  

How about a farewell tutorial for the Stampin’ Up! Level 2 hostess set, Asian Artistry.  I have loved using this set and will be sad to see it retire, but happy to see new and exciting hostess sets in the brand new Idea Book and Catalog that starts July 1, 2010.  So Farewell to all of the 2009-2010 Hostess sets.  I will miss you just like old friends.     Contact me at mzindorf@aim.com if you wish to purchase a new 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog for $9.95.

I have a couple things to report before starting today’s tutorial.  

I’m so very happy to announce that I have added Orlando (Davenport), Florida to my Brayer Workshop calendar.  Click HERE for more details. 

Now it is Blog Candy Winner Time!!!! Yeah!!!  I have a winner and it is   . . . . . . . . . .  .. . . .  . . . .

 

linda zaworski who wrote “Unbelievably gorgeous!!! I can not wait for you to come to Baltimore next year. I need to learn from you Obi-wan with-the-brayer! You are amazing!”

Linda you crack me up, lol.     Congratulations!  Please e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days and I will get this set of Asian Artistry right out to you.

Thank you to all who played along.  Keep trying it may be you that wins next week.  🙂

Now it is tutorial time. . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Asian Artistry

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry and Daffodil Delight

Ink: Stampin’ Up Always Artichoke, Daffodil Delight and Cajun Craze

Accessories: Stampin’ Up White Gel Pen, Brayer, Always Artichoke Marker, Silver Brads, Sponges, Whisper White Ribbon

Live in the USA and need 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.

Punched a 1 3/8″ circle from a double layer of post it notes.

Put 1 layer of the circle punch on a 3.25″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.   Used the post it notes that I punched the circles from to mask the bottom of the card stock, covering a bit of the circle.

Brayered Daffodil Delight ink on the card stock, starting at the post it note and working upward.

Brayered Rich Razzleberry ink at the top of the card stock.

Punched the 1 3/8″ circle punch out of a scrap piece of card stock.

Removed the circle mask and left the post it notes in place.  Placed the card stock with the circle punched out over my main image panel, lining the circle up with the circle on the card stock.

Sponged Daffodil Delight ink in the circle.

Sponged Cajun Craze ink at the bottom of the circle.

Removed the scrap card stock with the circle punched out.  This is what the sun looks like after sponging.

Removed all the masks. 

Put the remaining post it note circle on the card stock to create the reflection of the sun.

Masked the sky area of the card stock with the post it notes.  Brayered Daffodil Delight at the top of the water area.

Brayered Rich Razzleberry ink at the bottom of the water area.

Removed just the sun mask and put the scrap card stock mask back on.  This time over the reflection of the sun.

Sponged Daffodil Delight ink in the circle.

Using the edge of the Daffodil Delight ink pad, swiped it over the circle.

Using the edge of the Cajan Craze ink pad, swiped the ink over the circle.

Removed the scrap card stock and sponged Cajun Craze at the post it note edge to darken the horizon line.

Using the edge of the Daffodil Delight and Rich Razzleberry ink pads, swiped in water lines.

Stamped the plant and Dragonfly images using Always Artichoke ink.

Colored in the dragonfly bodies with an Always Artichoke marker and colored the Dragonfly’s wings, the blossoms on the plant in with a White Gel Pen.  Also added a few water lines using the white gel pen.

Sponge Rich Razzleberry ink around the edges of the card-stock.

Added Rich Razzleberry and Daffodil Delight card stock panels, Silver Brads and Whisper White Ribbon.

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

I hope you have found inspiration in this tutorial.

May your day be delightful in every way.

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.

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

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

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

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/