Zindorf Stamps

Sparta, New Jersey

Piedmont, Alabama

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Staley, North Carolina

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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area 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

Breaking the Bank – Tutorial #445

14 Comments August 18, 2011 zindorfstamps

Hey there,

This card came to mind yesterday right as I was leaving the car dealership after having some work done on my van. “Ouch” says my wallet. Actually, this little scene came to my mind the minute I seen this cute little pig in the Stampin’ Up! catalog.

Any suggestion on a sentiment for this card? I would love to hear them.

Also, is this really a sheep, not a pig, lol. Well my apples on my last post were really pears, yikes! Funny what a mind tells you, grin. 🙂

Before I start the tutorial I want to announce a few Brayer and Direct to Paper workshop locations I have added to my calendar. Check it out by clicking on the location, I will be in Sparta, New Jersey, Piedmont, Alabama and Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado! Woohoo! I hope you get the chance to attend and create with me.

Now on with the tutorial, I have packing yet to do before I leave for Monroe, CT in the morning! Connecticut ready or not here I come with a brayer in my hand!

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Button Buddies, Totally Tool and Baroque Border unmounted wheel

Paper: Stampin’ UP! Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade and Rich Razzelberry

Ink: Stampin’ UP! Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Early Espresso, Rich Razzelberry, Old Olive and Lucky Limeade

Accessories: Stampin’ Up markers (Rose Red, Basic Black, Soft Suede and Sahara Sand), Silver mini brads, Silver Metallic Gel Pen, Brayer, Sponges, paper snips

Get your copy of the new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Want a free copy of the new 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. 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 hammer (ommitted the sentiment) using Basic Black in on a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock.

On the same scrap of card stock, stamped the pig using Melon Mambo ink.

Cut the two images out using my super sharp Stampin’ Up! paper snips. Love these scissors!

Colored the hammer in with Sahara Sand and Soft Suede markers.

Added a shadow to the bottom of the pig using a Rose Red marker. Colored in his eyes and nose holes using a Basic Black marker. Added a pink button for his snout.

Added a line on the top of his head as the bank slot and added Basic Black marker to the bottom of his feet.

Masked the bottom 1 1/2″ of a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock with a post it note.

Brayered Lucky Limeade ink on the unmasked area.

Stamped my unmounted Baroque Border wheel using Rich Razzelberry ink.

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the unmasked area.

Removed the mask and turned it around so it is masking the top of the card stock.

Brayered Rich Razzelberry ink on the unmasked area.

Sponged Early Espresso ink at the top of the unmasked area.

Moved the post it note mask down a bit and sponged a shadow in for the pig.

Added 2 Melon Mambo and 1 Lucky Limeade panels, adhered the pig and hammer, colored the hammer head in using a Silver gel pen, added tiny brads to simulate coins.

Added a 5″ x 6.5″ Rich Razzelberry panel.

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

May your bank not be broken!

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.

Monroe, Connecticut

Sparta, New Jersey

Piedmont, Alabama

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Staley, North Carolina

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area 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

Tags: Brayer, brayering, card making, Card tutorial, Handmade Greeting card, Michelle Zindorf, rubber stamp art, Rubber Stamping Tutorial, Stamped Art, Stampin’ Up, Stamping tutorial, Zindorf

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Button Buddies, Totally Tool and Baroque Border unmounted wheel

Paper: Stampin’ UP! Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade and Rich Razzelberry

Ink: Stampin’ UP! Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Early Espresso, Rich Razzelberry, Old Olive and Lucky Limeade

Accessories: Stampin’ Up markers (Rose Red, Basic Black, Soft Suede and Sahara Sand), Silver mini brads, Silver Metallic Gel Pen, Brayer, Sponges, paper snips

Apple Basket Reflection – Tutorial #444

27 Comments August 14, 2011 zindorfstamps

Hey All,

Here is a little reflection number for you using a stamp from the up and coming Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog that will be in effect September 1, 2011. I created this card for my Stampin’ Up’s Down Line Technique Swap. The technique for this month was reflections. Hope you like this little sneak peak.

After quite a few requests, I have decided to share my recipes from the canning of salsa, bread, muffins and cookies I made the other day using my veggies from my garden. I will put them at the end of this post. Enjoy!

Let’s get started. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Always Thankful

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise and Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers (Sahara Sand, River Rock, Pink Pirquette, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Old Olive), White Gel Pen, Brayer, Sponges, Top Note Die, Big Shot Machine, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Antique Brads

Techniques: Brayering, Reverse image

Get your copy of the new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Want a free copy of the new 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. 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.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise at the top and bottom of a 3″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

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

Stamped the image from the soon to be released Stampin’ Up! set “Always Thankful” using Basic Black ink. Also created the reflection image by stamping the image with Basic Black ink on a Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic sheet and then flipping the sheet over and rubbing the back side of the plastic to transfer it onto the card stock.

Masked the bottom of the card stock and sponged Old Olive ink at the post it note edge creating the ground.

Flipped the post it note around so it mask the upper part of the card stock and sponge Old Olive at the post it note edge.

Removed the mask and colored the Baskets in with Sahara Sand marker. Colored the upper basket twice so it is darker in tone.

Colored the apples in using a Pink Pirquette Marker. Coloring the upper apples twice.

Added Regal Rose marker to the bottom apples and Rose Red to the upper apples.

Colored the shadowed side of the baskets using a River Rock marker. Colored over the upper basket shadow twice.

Added Old Olive marker to the ground under the upper basket and to the leaves of the upper basket.

Masked the bottom of the card stock again and added Soft Suede to the bottom of the ground area.

Moved the mask to mask the upper part of the card stock and added Soft Suede ink to the bottom of the reflection side.

Added White Gel pen highlights tot he upper apples and then created white gel pen highlights in the water.

Assembled the card, adding a Cherry Cobbler Top Note Die cut, Cherry Cobbler Ribbon, Antique brads, Old Olive panel and Cherry Cobbler panel.

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

Now for some recipes for the bread, cookies, muffins and salsa I made the other day. I froze loaves of bread, cookies and muffins. They defrost perfectly by setting out a little while.

Zucchini Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 cup grated zucchini
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins

Directions

In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg then stir in the zucchini. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; stir into the zucchini mixture. Mix in raisins. Cover dough and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Cookies should be about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven until set. Allow cookies to cool slightly on the cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Zucchini Muffins (these muffins and dense, not cake like) only sweetened with honey, they are a healthier choice.

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup nonfat milk
2 egg whites
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
1 cup grated zucchini

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin tins lightly with oil or spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
Combine whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt and ground cinnamon, mix thoroughly.
Mix the milk, slightly beaten egg whites, oil, honey and shredded zucchini together. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir until just barely moistened. Batter should be lumpy. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full with batter.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Zucchini Pineapple Loaf

Ingredients

2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 cup grated zucchini
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
Beat eggs, oil, and sugar in a large bowl. Stir in zucchini, pineapple, and vanilla.
In another bowl, measure and combine flour, soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and nuts. Pour all at once into batter. Stir to moisten. Pour into greased loaf pan.
Bake in 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 1 hour until bread tests done. Cool for 10 minutes. Turn loaf out of pan to cool on rack. Wrap. Cut in thin slices and spread with butter.

Zesty Salsa (from the Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving)

Ingredients

10 cups chopped, seeded peeeled, cored tomatoes

5 cups chopped and seeded long green peppers

5 cups chopped onions

2 1/2 cups chopped and seeded hot peppers

3 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons cilantro, minced

3 teaspoons salt

1 1/4 cups cider vinegar

1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot, adding hot pepper sauce, if desired. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Ladle hot salsa into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.

May your day be filled with 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.

Monroe, Connecticut

Sparta, New Jersey

Piedmont, Alabama

Staley, North Carolina

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area 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

Sailing by Moonlight – Tutorial #443

7 Comments August 10, 2011 zindorfstamps

Hey All,

If you receive my blog post via e-mail you may have one stacked on top of each other since I posted late last night and then early this morning. Just don’t be surprised to see a post below this one in your e-mail. 🙂 I’m just trying to get caught up on news and to give you a project to work on. So, here you go.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Sail Away and The Open Sea

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Pacific Point and Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, Pacific Point, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Crumb Cake and Basic Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Brayer, Markers (Pacific Point, Basic Black, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake and Night of Navy), Punches (1″ & 1 3/4″ circle, Photo corner, label, postage), Silver Brads and mini silver brad, Marina Mist ribbon, Big Shot Machine

Techniques: Brayering, masking

Get your copy of the new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Want a free copy of the new 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. 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.

Brayered Marina Mist ink on a 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayrered Night of Navy ink at the top of the card stock.

Stamped the Stampin’ Up! Sail Away stamp using Night of Navy ink.

Colored the sails in with Marina Mist marker. Added Pacific Point marker to the darker areas of the sails and the actual boat.

Darkened the edge of the sale and bottom of the boat with a Night of Navy marker. Colored over the sails with the Marina Mist marker to blend the colors.

Quickly dried the card stock using my heat gun.

Punched a circle from a post it note using a 1 3/4″ circle punch. Used the post it note as a mask.

Sponged Whisper White ink in the circle to create my moon. Sponged the ink darker at the top of the moon.

Removed the mask and added Basic Black ink to the right edges of the sails, bottom of the boat and the flag.

Ripped a jagged edge in a post it note and used it to create the waves in the water. Sponged Whisper White ink at the post it note edge. Moved the post it note and repeated a few times.

Added white gel pen highlights to the sails, boat and waves.

Used Harlequin texture plate and my big shot machine to texturize a 4.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Crumb Cake card stock.

Brayered Crumb Cake ink over the textured card stock to bring out the design more.

Stamped the stamp from the Stampin’ Up! set The Open Sea using Basic Black ink on Whisper White card stock.

Colored the image using a Marina Mist marker and Crumb Cake marker. Punched the image out using a 1″ circle punch.

Punched a Postage punch out of Crumb Cake card stock and a Label punch out of Basic Black card stock.

Assembled my card by adding a 5″ x 6.5″ piece of Basic Black, 3 5/8″ x 5 1/8 piece of Pacific Point card stock, 3 5/8″ x 5 1/8″ Basic Black card stock, Marina Mist Ribbon, 4 Silver Brads and 1 mini silver brad. Also added 2 Basic Black card stock photo corners (sorry the photo corner punch recently retired).

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

May your day be one of peace and pleasure.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

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

Monroe, Connecticut

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

Feel the Chill – Tutorial #442

18 Comments August 1, 2011 zindorfstamps

I think the United States needs some chilly thought waves right about now. I know here in Ohio it has been really hot and humid, yuck! Anyway, heres to some cooler tempatures. At least, this polar bear seems to be enjoying some in today’s card tutorial #442.

Announcement! Stampin’ Up is running a great special for the month of August, 2011. Purchase 3 Designer Series Paper packs and get one free. This is a good time to get those new Designer series paper packs that are in the New Idea Book & Catalog and Summer Mini catalog. Click here to shop now.

Let’s get started. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Zoo Review, Serene Snowflakes, Season of Joy

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist and Not Quite Navy

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Night of Navy, Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Brayer, Sponges, White Gel Pen, River Rock Marker, Silver Brads, Label Punch, Versamark pad and Marker, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Post it notes

Techniques: Brayered Sky and Emboss Resist

Get your copy of the new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Want a free copy of the new 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. 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 polar bear from the Stampin’ Up! set Zoo Review on a 3.75″ x 5.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Basic Black ink before stamping it. Note: you can use Basic Black Craft ink for this step also.

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

Added River Rock marker to the shadow areas of the bear.

Colored over the bear with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. Note: Your image should be glassy looking.

Ripped a couple of post it notes and used them to mask my snow area.

Brayered So Saffron ink at an angle at the bottom of the unmasked area.

Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink at an angle, not covering the So Saffron ink entirely.

Using a paper towel, gently wiped the ink off of my embossed bear. Note: This should be done after each color that you brayer on.

Brayered Marina Mist ink at the top of the card stock at an angle.

Brayered Pacific Point ink at an angle at the top of the card stock, not covering the Marina Mist ink entirely.

Brayered Night of Navy ink at the top left hand corner at an angle.

Removed the snow masks and ripped a couple of clear post it notes and masked my first hills in the snow.

Sponged Marina Mist ink at the post it note edges.

Removed the post it note masks and added a new straight edged mask to cover the bear. Sponged Marina Mist ink at the post it note edge to create a shadow for the bear.

Removed the mask, reused the ripped post it note mask to create some hills at the bottom of the card stock. Sponged Marina mist ink at the post it note edges.

Stamped the flourish from the Stampin’ Up! set Season of Joy a couple of times using Marina Mist ink. Wiped the ink off of the bear using a paper towel.

Stamped some snowflakes from the Stampin’ Up! set Serene Snowflakes using Whisper White ink. Note: be sure that your sky is completely dry before stamping the snowflakes or the White ink will take on the sky colors.

Added White Gel pen to the flourishs and snowflakes to give them more depth.

Punched a Note Quite Navy Decorative Label and cut it in half.

Added the Decorative label halfs, a Pumkin Pie Panel, Marina Mist Panel, Not Quite Navy panel and 4 silver brads.

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

May your day be totally Kool.

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.

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

Greenville, Tennessee

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

Waterfall – Tutorial #441

26 Comments July 29, 2011 zindorfstamps

Hey All,

Today’s tutorial is my version of a direct to paper waterfall. Check it out. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Plant Hope

Paper: Stampin’ Up! River Rock and Cherry Cobber

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, River Rock and Baja Breeze ink pads, River Rock ink spot

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Silver Brads, Jumbo Silver Grommet, White Gel Pen, Basic Black and Certainly Celery markers

Techniques: Direct to Paper

Get your copy of the new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Want a free copy of the new 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. 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.

Using the edge of a River Rock ink spot, put the lines in for my waterfall on a 3.5″ x 7″ piece of River Rock card stock.

Sponged River Rock ink around the outside of the the waterfall. This brings out the waterfall and makes it seem much lighter in color.

Sponged Baja Breeze ink at the top of the card stock.

Using a Basic Black marker, colored in just the tree (excluded the pot on the stamp) and stamp the tree repeatedly, attaching the trees together on the right side so they look like they are hanging down. Note: ignore the white tree at the top of the card stock. I tried to stamp the trees in white first, but they did not show up well.

Colored in the tree trunks with the brush end of a Basic Black marker.

Colored in all of the leafy areas using a Certainly Celery marker. Added White Gel Pen highlights to the tops of the leaves. Also added white gel pen highlights within the waterfall.

Added Basic Black marker to the bottom of some of the leafy bunches to create some depth in the trees.

Added more White Gel pen highlights to the leafy areas and highlighted the tree trunks.

Added a Cherry Cobber and River Rock panels. Also added Silver Brads to the corners of the main image panel, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding to the bottom of the card and a Jumbo Silver Grommet to the ribbon.

Here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 8.5″.

May your day be nothing but cool or kool. 🙂

I’m off to take my Grand Daughter to the local Teahouse for Desert and Tea and then to the movies to see the Zoo Keeper.

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.

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

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

Rainy Day at the Beach – Tutorial #440

9 Comments July 27, 2011 zindorfstamps

How about a little stormy scene today. I think I am doing the rain dance today so I don’t have to go out and water my gardens in this heat, lol. Think rain, think rain, think rain.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Let’s get started. . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Sweets for the Sweet

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Crumb Cake and Real Red

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, White Gel Pen, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Techniques: Brayering, Masking

Get your copy of the new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Want a free copy of the new 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. 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.

Brayered Crumb Cake ink at the bottom of a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

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

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

Masked the sky area with a post it note and sponged Not Quite Navy ink at the post it note edge.

Stamped the pole using Soft Suede ink.

Stamped the umbrella top on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock using Real Red ink.

Cut out the image and adhered it to the main image panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Mask over the umbrella with a post it note and sponge Crumb Cake ink below the umbrella to create a shadow.

Ripped a hill in the post it note and sponged Crumb Cake ink in the hill shape to create a mound of sand.

Using the edge of a post it note at a slant on the card stock, made white gel pen dashes along the post it note edge to create the rain. Kept moving the post it note until I had rain all the way across the card stock.

Ripped a cloud shape in a post it note and put it at the top of the card stock. Sponged Sahara Sand ink in the cloud shape.

Added Basic Black ink right at the post it note edge.

Removed the mask and sponged Whisper White ink over the cloud to tone it down a bit.

Added a crumb Cake panel and Real Red panel. Wanted to keep this lay out clean and simple. Here is the finished card that measures 5″ x 6.5″.

May your day be more cheerful than this. 🙂

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs from me and my Grand Daughter, Hailie Jade. We are off to play now.

Michelle

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

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

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

New Arrival – Tutorial #439

14 Comments July 25, 2011 zindorfstamps

Hey All,

It has been one big party at the Zindorf’s since my Grand Daughter, Hailie Jade arrived. As you can see by the photos below of her and her friend Hanna decorating Hailie Jade’s birthday cake yesterday. The cake was beautiful when the girls were done with it. Well to their eyes it was, lol.

The rock stars in the other photo are Hailie Jade and her Uncle Jesse rocking those star glasses at her Magic Castle party. Almost too much fun for one day, lol.

Anyhow, I made today’s card tutorial with a rainbow sky since the birth of a child is so magical. The sky was brayered in at an angle. Hang out for a few moments and check it out. Or better yet, stamp it out!

Let’s get started. . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Bringing Baby and Lovely As A Tree

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White and Old Olive

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Old Olive, Basic Black, Rich Razzelberry, Marina Mist, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Brayer, 2.5″ circle Punch, post it note, White Gel Pen, Old Olive & Daffodil Delight Ribbon, Old Olive Polka Dotta brads, Stampin’ Write Markers (Sahara Sand, Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Blush Blossom & Basic Black).

Techniques: Brayering, Masking

Get your copy of the new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Want a free copy of the new 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. 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 2.5″ circle from a post it note and used it to mask the moon on a 3.75″ x 5.75″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Daffodil Delight ink at an angle on the top right corner of the card stock.

Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink at the top right hand corner of the card stock, not covering the Daffodil Delight ink entirely.

Brayered Cajun Craze ink at an angle on the top right hand corner of the card stock, not covering the Pumpkin Pie ink entirely.

Brayered Marina Mist ink at the bottom left hand corner of the card stock.

Brayered Rich Razzelberry ink at the bottom left hand corner of the card stock, not covering the Marina Mist ink entirely.

Stamped the trees and stork stamps using Basic Black ink.

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock and in the leafy area of the trees.

Colored the Babies skin with Blush Blossom marker. The babies sash and the ribbon in the stork’s beak with Daffodil Delight marker. Colored the Storks Hat and the dark areas of his feathers using a Sahara Sand marker. Colored the Stork’s beak and legs using a More Mustard marker. Added Basic Black marker to the ribbon the Stork’s hat.

Added White Gel pen dots to the tops of the trees and the grass to give the scene some sparkle.

Added 2 Old Olive card stock panels and one Whisper White card stock panel. Also added Daffodil Delight and Old Olive Ribbon and Old Olive Polka dotted brads.

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

May your day have a bit of magic in it.

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.

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

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

Leaves & Butterfly – Tutorial #438

41 Comments July 20, 2011 zindorfstamps

Hey All. .. . . .

How about some coloring today? You can get some depth in your scenes by layering Stampin’ Up! markers and creating shadows around your images. Hang out a moment and check out this tutorial.

Let’s get started. . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Summer Solstice & Kindness Matters

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, River Rock, First Edition Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Pacific Point, Basic Black, Soft Suede, River Rock, Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers (Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Baja Breeze, River Rock, Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Pacific Point), Mat Pack, Piercing Tool, 3/4″ x 15/16″ oval punch, Crop-o-dile, Hemp Twine, gold eyelets, White Gel Pen, Sponge

Get your copy of the new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Want a free copy of the new 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. 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.

Sponge River Rock ink in the middle of a 4″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Sponged Sahara Sand ink around the outside of the River Rock ink.

Sponged Baja Breeze ink around the edges of the card stock.

Stamped the leaf from the Stampin’ Up! set Summer Solstice using River Rock ink.

Stamped the Butterfly from the Stampin’ Up! set Summer Solstice using Basic Black ink.

Drew to lines using a Chocolate Chip marker. These will be the branches for the leaves.

Stamped the leaves so the stems met the branchs using Soft Suede ink.

Colored in the butterfly using a Bashful Blue marker.

Added Pacific Point marker to the wings.

Blended the two colors together by coloring over them using the Bashful Blue marker again.

Added a bit of Not Quite Navy marker to the edges of the wings.

Colored the leaves in using a River Rock marker.

Added Baja Breeze marker to the leaves.

Colored over the leaves again using the River Rock marker to blend.

Cut a 4 7/8″ x 6.4″ Baja Breeze card stock, a 3″ x 4.75″ piece of Designer Series Paper (ripped on the right side), sponged Pacific Point ink on the edges of the panels and main image panel.

Added Pacific Point marker to the leaves.

Added a shadow using the Sahara Sand marker.

Layered a Not Quite Navy panel, the Baja Breeze Panel, designer series panel and a River Rock panel that has been cut into a “V” at the end.

Added Hemp Twine to the main image panel and popped up the panel using Stampin’ Demensionals.

Stamped one of the butterflies on River Rock card stock, twice using a Basic Black marker to load the image.

Added Bashful Blue and Pacific Point marker to the butterflies.

I wanted the middle of the butterflies to be lighter so I colored in the middles using a White Gel pen and then colored over the white gel pen using the Bashful Blue marker.

Punched out the butterflies using a 3/4″ x 15/16″ oval punch. Sponged Pacific Point ink around the edges of each.

Using the Crop-o-dile, added gold eyes.

Tied the tags onto the twine ends and then popped up the tags using Stampin’ Demensionals.

Added a strip of Not Quite Navy card stock to the right hand side of the card and pierced holes in the strip using the Stampin’ Up! mat pack and piercing tool.

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

May your day be filled with fun and laughter.

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.

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)