Mystical Tree – Tutorial #437

19 Comments July 18, 2011 zindorfstamps

Hey There, I’m back safe and sound from this year’s Stampin’ Up! Convention. If I was not a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator already, I would become one just to get to go to this event every year. Can I say over the top fun!!! Stamping, friends, recognition/awards, totally wonderful products and ideas.

Below is a photo of myself with my Up Lines and Side Lines (I’m the fourth person from the left). Our fabulous team was up on stage celebrating the growth of our teams during the recruiting march.

It is so nice working with a company that rewards and recognizes your achievements. Stampin’ Up! ROCKS!!!!

Now how about a tutorial?

Anytime I am pressed for time I grab my Lovely As A Tree stamp set. This is the result of today’s stamping rush.

Let’s get started on this Mystical Tree scene. . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Lovely as a Tree, French Filigree, Vintage Vogue

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Concord Crush, Old Olive, Whisper White, Pocketful of Posies Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Concord Crush, Pacific Point, Old Olive, Basic Black, Bashful Blue

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black, Sahara Sand markers, Brayer, Corner Round punch, Old Olive Ribbon

Techniques: Brayering

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Brayered Pacific Point ink on the top and bottom of a 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Concord Crush ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Pacific Point ink entirely.

Sponged and oblong spot of Pacific Point ink at the left hand side at the bottom. This will be the shadow for the tree.

Stamp the Lovely as a Tree stamp in the middle of the shadow area using Basic Black ink.

Color the trunk and bottom leaves in with a Sahara Sand marker.

Colored the rest of the leaves using a Pear Pizzazz marker.

Tapped in a bit of Old Olive marker at the bottom half of the leaf area.

Added White Gel pen highlights on the left side of the leafy area and the left side of the tree trunk.

Added Basic Black marker to the right side of the tree trunk.

Cut 2 layers of Concord Crush, 2 layers of Old Olive and 1 layer of Pocket of Posies Designer Series paper. Used the corner round the left 2 corners of all the layers accept the largest Concord Crush layer.

Stamped the flowers from the Vintage Vogue set at the bottom of the card stock using Old Olive ink.

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

Sponged Basic Black ink around the outside edges of the card stock.

Stamped the French Filigree back ground stamp on the right hand side of the main image panel using Bashful Blue ink.

Assembled my card and added Old Olive Ribbon.

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

May your day be FABULOUS!

I’m going to go work on creating some out of this world projects for my upcoming Brayer workshops.

I have added a funny at the bottom of this post, enjoy!

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)

Monroe, Connecticut

Dayton, Ohio

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

Now for a funny, lol.

HOW TO BE GRACIOUS

       Jennifer’s wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen
  her excitement – not even her parent’s nasty divorce.

       Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear, and would be the
  best-dressed mother-of-the-bride ever!

       A week later, Jennifer was horrified to learn that her father’s
  new, young wife had bought the exact same dress as her mother!

        Jennifer asked her father’s new young wife to exchange it, but she
  refused. ”Absolutely not! I look like a million bucks in this dress,
  and I’m wearing it,” she replied.

       Jennifer told her mother who graciously said, ”Never mind
  sweetheart. I’ll get another dress. After all, it’s your special day.”

       A few days later, they went shopping, and did find another
  gorgeous dress for her mother.

        When they stopped for lunch, Jennifer asked her mother, ”Aren’t
  you going to return the other dress? You really don’t have another
  occasion where you could wear it.”

        Her mother just smiled and replied, ”Of course I do, dear…..I’m
  wearing it to the rehearsal dinner the night BEFORE the wedding.”

       (NOW I ASK YOU – IS THERE A WOMAN OUT THERE, ANYWHERE, WHO WOULDN’T ENJOY THIS STORY?)

Women are Angels.
And when someone breaks our wings….
We simply continue to fly ……… on a broomstick….. We are flexible….

Wicked – Tutorial #436

56 Comments July 7, 2011 zindorfstamps

Today’s tutorial uses the Stampin’ Up! set Wicked Cool. Now this image of the witch’s feet have been rattling around in my head and I just got around to putting this scene down on paper. Does the Wizard of Oz come to mind, lol.

Let’s see who can come up with the best sentiment for this card, LOL. Who would you send it to?

I use to work with a women that I could easily send this to. 🙂 Awww, now that wasn’t too nice of me.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Wicked Cool

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Real Red and Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Sahara Sand & Pear Pizzazz

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Black, Real Red & Sahara Sand Markers, Post it note

Techniques: Masking

Sponged Pear Pizzazz ink at the bottom of a 3.5″ x 5″. Stamped the Witch’s feet on the card stock after loading it with Basic Black & Real Red marker.

Mask the top of the card stock using a post it note. Drew a line of Sahara Sand marker at the post it note edge.

Moved the post it note up a bit and sponged in Sahara Sand ink. Moved the post it note up again a bit and sponged in Sahara Sand ink. Repeated until the lines run to the top of the card stock.

Cut a 1 7/8″ square of Whisper White card stock. Added 4 – 7/8″ squares of Basic Black card stock.

Added the window to the scene. Outlined the left side and bottom of the Window and feet to create a shadow.

Added 2 Real Red panels and 1 Basic Black panel. Added Basic Black taffeta ribbon.

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

May your day be Wicked Fun!

I’m off to Owing Mills, Maryland in the morning to teach this weekend.

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Hugs,

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

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

Monroe, Connecticut

Dayton, Ohio

Leesburg, Florida

Montreal, Wisconsin

Savannah, Georgia

Lincoln, Illinois

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)

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

Technique Time (Acetate & Tissue) – Tutorial #435

13 Comments July 5, 2011 zindorfstamps

Check it out, today’s tutorial uses the Acetate & Tissue technique. This is a fun technique that makes such a unique background.

Let’s get started. .. . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Just Believe

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Baja Breeze & Tempting Turquoise

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Stazon Jet Black, Re-inkers Tempting Turquoise & Baja Breeze

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! White Gel Pen, Crystal Effects, Baja Breeze Seam Binding and Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon, Window Sheet (Acetate), Tissue Paper

Techniques: Acetate & Tissue

Stamp the Just Believe plant stamp on a 3″ square piece of Acetate (Stampin’ Up! window sheet) using Jet Black StazOn ink.

Let the ink dry and then flip the acetate over so the stamp side is facing down. Put Crystal Effects on the un-stamped side of the acetate.

Added a few drops of Baja Breeze re-inker and tap your finger in it to move it around to the areas you want it in.

Added a drop of Tempting Turquoise re-inker on the top left side and tapped it with my finger to move it around a bit leaving the bottom of the acetate light.

Crumple a piece of tissue paper and then put it on top of the reinker.

Let it dry and then trim the edges so the tissue is flush with the acetate. Mounted it on a piece of Whisper White card stock.

Added white gel pen to make the plants pop.

Added Whisper White, Basic Black, Baja Breeze and Tempting Turquoise panels. Added Baja Breeze Seam Binding and Basic Black Taffeta ribbon. Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ x 4.25″.

May your day be full of wonders.

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.

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

Monroe, Connecticut

Dayton, Ohio

Leesburg, Florida

Montreal, Wisconsin

Savannah, Georgia

Lincoln, Illinois

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)

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

It’s a Sign – Tutorial #434

8 Comments June 30, 2011 zindorfstamps

Hey there!

I pulled out my Stampin’ Up! Big Shot Die Cut Machine today for a bit of texture on this project. I also took advantage of the wood grain stamp and texture plate to create a card that looks like painted wood.

Before we get into the tutorial today, I want to give you a heads up. Today is the last day to order your Stampin’ Up! retiring sets from the 2010-2011 catalog. Here is a link to my Stampin’ Up! website where you can order from me 24/7 and the products will be shipped directly to your door step. http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/ You won’t want to miss getting the rest of your wish list.

The New 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog will be released tomorrow and let me tell you it is fabulous! If you would like one shipped to you, 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. Free shipping on catalogs.

Now on with today’s tutorial!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Woodgrain & Thank You Kindly

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Soft Suede & Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso & Basic BlackAccessories: Stampin’ Up! Dies Bird & Branch and Join in the Cheer, Big Shot Machine, Woodgrain texture plate, Color Spritzer Tool, Hearts Punch, Brayer, Post it notes, Basic Black & Early Espresso markers, sponges, Linen Thread, Mat Pack template, Stampin’ Dimensional

Stamped the Wood Grain stamp on a 3.75″ x 4.75″ piece of Whisper White card stock using Early Espresso ink.

Die cut the word “love” from the sticky part of a post it note using my Big Shot Machine and the Join in Cheer Die. Note when die cutting this word have the sticky part of the post it note up so it sticks to your clear plate. This will allow the word to then be turned over so it is not backwards on your sign. 🙂

Punched 3 hearts from the sticky part of a post it note.

Put my masks on my wood grain stamped panel and added a post it note on each side of the panel to mask the edges.

Brayered Cherry Cobbler ink over the masks.

Removed the masks.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink, then early Espresso ink and then finally Basic Black ink on the edges of the card stock.

Stamped the word You on the center heart by loading just the word “You” on the Rubber stamp with an Early Espresso marker, huffing my breath on it and then stamped it.

Smeared Basic Black ink on the Wood Grain texture plate and then ran a piece of Soft Suede card stock through the Big Shot Machine with it.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges of the card stock.

Cut the bird and 2 branches out of Basic Black card stock using the Big Shot machine and Birds & Branches Die. Started assembling my card adding Linen Thread, a 5″ x 6.5″ Basic Black panel, my main image panel and my branches and birds die cuts.

Popped the bird’s wing up using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Added spots on the card to distress it using a Basic Black marker and Stampin’ Up Color Spritzer Tool.

Added Basic Black marker Dots on each corner of the main image panel using the template from the Stampin’ Up Mat Pack.

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

May you feel nothing but love and peace 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.

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

Monroe, Connecticut

Dayton, Ohio

Leesburg, Florida

Montreal, Wisconsin

Savannah, Georgia

Lincoln, Illinois

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)

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

On the Rocks – Tutorial #433

17 Comments June 27, 2011 zindorfstamps

Happy Monday!

Let’s make some waves today using clear embossing powder to protect the white of the card stock. But before we get started on today’s tutorial I have a blog candy winner to announce.

The winner of the Stampin’ Up! Playful Pieces stamp set is. . . . . . . . . .

Sharleen Beresford who wrote “OOH LA LA count me in and enter my name please for this wonderful stamp set! Thanks for the “blog candy” and as usual thank you for your inspiration and generous artistic spirit!”

Sharleen Beresford, Congratulations! Please e-mail your mailing address to me at mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days and I will get this great stamp set right out to you.

Thanks to all who played along!

Now on with the tutorial. . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Just Believe

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, Basic Black, Pacific Point

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! sponges, Rhinestone Brads, Marina Mist Grosgrain Ribbon, Top Note Die, Big Shot, Photo Corner Punch, Brayer, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, post it note, Versamark pad

Techniques: Emboss Resist, Brayering, Direct to Paper

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 Summer Mini Catalog automatically from me. Not a current customer and 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.

Die cut a Top Note from Whisper White card stock using my Big Shot Machine.

Stamped the plant images using Basic Black ink and heat embossed them using clear embossing powder.

Using a sponge, applied Versamark lightly where I want my wave to be in the scene. Heat embossed the Versamark using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. Note: When you put the embossing powder on you can lightly remove some of it until it looks like what you want before heating it.

Brayered Marina Mist ink on the card stock. Now you can see where the embossed Versamark is. 🙂

Ripped a post it note and used it as a mask to create my rocks.

Sponged the unmasked area of the card stock using Marina Mist ink.

Smeared Pacific Point ink on the card stock (Direct to paper technique) from the left side of the card stock to the right, lightly. Leave some of the Marina Mist ink showing through.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock. Buffed the embossed parts of the card stock with a paper towel to remove any excess ink that may be on it.

Cut a 5″ square Whisper White card stock panel and Sponged Marina Mist around the edges. Distressed edges of the card stock using Basic Black ink. Also distress the edges of the top note using Basic Black ink.

Assembled the card by adding a 5.5″ square Basic Black panel, 5.25″ square Pacific Point panel, Marina Mist Grosgrain Ribbon, Basic Black and Pacific Point photo corner punches and Rhinestone brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your

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

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

Monroe, Connecticut

Dayton, Ohio

Leesburg, Florida

Montreal, Wisconsin

Savannah, Georgia

Lincoln, Illinois

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)

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

Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7: https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home

Tumble in the Grass – Tutorial #432

21 Comments June 22, 2011 zindorfstamps

I have another emboss resist card for you this week. I know this is a bit Fallish, but I love the colors. Hope you do too.

I really have no time to chat today. I’m packing for my trip to Ottumwa, Iowa tomorrow. So let’s get right to the tutorial.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Inspired by Nature and Autumn Splendor

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Cajun Craze and Tempting Turquoise

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

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Brayer, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, mat pack, piercing tool, linen thread, More Mustard Marker, Versamark pad and marker, buttons, Modern Label punch

Techniques: Emboss Resist and Brayering

Loaded my Inspired by Nature Stamp with Versamark and then loaded it with Old Olive ink before stamping it on a 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock. You can use Stampin’ Up Craft Old Olive ink and not use the Versamark for this step.

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

Stamped the Autumn Splendor leaf by loading my stamp first with Versamark and then with Cajun Craze before stamping it. Reloaded for the second image. Heat embossed both images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the leaves in with a More Mustard marker.

Patted the excess ink off of the embossed images using a paper towel. (Don’t rub)

Colored over the leaves using a Versamark marker and heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at an angle.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at an angle, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Sponged a bit of Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock. The black ink will stain your embossed images.

Buffed my embossed images off using a paper towel.

Added 2 Cajun Craze panels, 1 Whisper White panel and 1 Tempting Turquoise panel. Also added 2 Cajune Craze Modern Label punches that have one end cut off.

Using the mat pack and piercing tool, added 4 holes in each label punch.

Added 2 buttons that have linen thread tied through them.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.75″ square. This is no little card folks!

May be be able to roll around in the grass today! Remember doing that as a kid?

Until my next post. . . . . . .

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

Ottumwa, Iowa

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

Monroe, Connecticut

Dayton, Ohio

Leesburg, Florida

Montreal, Wisconsin

Savannah, Georgia

Lincoln, Illinois

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)

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

Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7: https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home

A Day In The Country – Tutorial #431

18 Comments June 21, 2011 zindorfstamps

Hello, hope all is well with you. Things are busy as usual here, but all is well.

I have a fun scene for you today. I live in a rural area and this is a scene that I often get to see in person. Farms, fields, animals, love it! The banner at the top of my blog is a photo of a pastel painting I created of the farm directly across the road from my house. I truly love living in a home that is surrounded by farms. I get to enjoy the country life without having to work a farm. 🙂 Anyhow, today’s tutorial uses brayering along with the emboss resist technique. This is a great way to get light colored images in front of dark backgrounds. It also makes it possible to get depth in your scenes.

Let’s get started. . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Farm Life, Inspired by Nature

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Whiper White, Basic Black, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Cajun Craze and So Saffron

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! sponge, paper snips, Markers (Basic Black, So Saffron, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake), Ticket Corner Punch, Old Olive Brads, Post it notes, Brayer, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, paper towel

Colored my Stampin’ Up! Farm Life stamp in with a Versamark marker and then with a Basic Black marker before stamping it on a 3″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock. I did not color the clouds on the stamp.

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

Colored the right side of the barn and silo using a Sahara Sand marker. Colored the roofs, twice using the same Sahara Sand marker, letting the marker dry in between coats. This gives you a darker color.

Colored the hay bales using a So Saffron marker.

Added Crumb Cake marker to the base of the hay bales.

Colored the trees and bushes using a Certainly Celery marker.

Colored over the embossed images (be very careful to stay within the lines) using a Versamark marker. Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun to protect the images.

Now that my images are embossed I can brayer over them.

Brayered So Saffron ink at the top of the card stock.

Ripped the edge off of a couple of post it notes and used them to mask the sky area of my scene.

Brayered Cajun Craze ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Removed the mask and gently wiped my embossed images off with a paper towel.

Added Certainly Celery marker to the horizon line.

Stamped the Wheat Stamp using Chocolate Chip ink.

Stamped the Wheat stamp a bit lower using Basic Black ink.

I wanted a bit more drama in the sky area so I brayered More Mustard ink right at the top of the card stock.

Sponged Basic Black ink on the edges of the card stock.

Stamped the stampin’ Up Inspired by Nature Stamp using Whisper White ink on Basic Black card stock. Cut the images out with Stampin’ Up Paper Snip scissors.

Added a Basic Black panel, Pear Pizzazz panel and a Whisper White Panel. Used the Stampin’ Up! Ticket Corner punch on the Whisper White panel and the Main Image panel. Adhered the cut our flowers to the front of the card stock. Added white Gel Pen highlights to the flowers.

Added a strip of Basic Black card stock and 2 Old Olive brads.

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

May your day be filled with peace and sunshine.

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.

Ottumwa, Iowa

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

Monroe, Connecticut

Dayton, Ohio

Leesburg, Florida

Montreal, Wisconsin

Savannah, Georgia

Lincoln, Illinois

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)

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

Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7: https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home

Shells on the Beach – Tutorial #430

21 Comments June 16, 2011 zindorfstamps

Good morning and hello. I’m sooooo ready for Summer. How about you?

Today I felt like creating a little beach scene using the Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Nest stamp set. I love to be outdoors and this set calls my name frequently. It is definitely in my top ten when it comes to stamp sets.

Do you ever have one of those crafting session where you pull out everything, including the kitchen sink? Well that was me this morning. Even thou the card does not look over done, thank goodness. I had so many of my embellishments etc. out trying to make them work, but as usual I went with just a ribbon treatment, LOL. Oh, but I did get a little layer happy.

Let’s get started. . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Nest

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, River Rock, Tempting Turquoise and Tangerine Tango

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, River Rock and Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Scallop Circle Die Cut, Big Shot Machine, Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Paper Snips, White Gel Pen, Craft Knife, Basic Black and Soft Suede Markers, Brayer, Stampin’ Up! Color Spritzer Tool

I started my project by die cutting a Scallop Circle using my Big Shot Machine and Whisper White card stock.

Brayered River Rock ink on the card stock.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise on the other side.

Brayered Not Quite Navy on the top, not covering the Tempting Turquoise entirely.

I speckled the sand area of the card stock using my Stampin’ Up! Color Spritzer Tool and a Soft Suede Marker.

Stamped the shells by loading my stamp first with Tangerine Tango ink and then patted the Sahara Sand on the top and bottom of the stamp image before stamping it on Whisper White card stock. This gave me a 2 toned image.

Cut the 2 shells out.

Sponged Sahara Sand ink at the top and bottom of the shells. Sponged Tangerine Tango ink in the middle area.

Darkened the edges and stripes in the middle of the shells with a Sahara Sand marker.

Added Basic Black marker to the right side of one shell and left side of the other shell.

Sponged 2 spots of Sahara Sand ink in the sand area to create a shadow for the shells.

Glued the Shells on the card stock. Added lots and lots of White Gel pen dots to create sea foam. Cut a slit on each side of the Scallop Circle using craft knife. Put my Peach Parfait Ribbon through the slits.

Cut 2 panels of River Rock, one Tempting Turquoise panel (not shown), 1 panel of Tangerine Tango. Distressed the edges of the River Rock panels using Not Quite Navy ink and a sponge. Used the Stampin’ Up! Color Spritzer Tool and the Soft Suede Marker lightly on the smallest River Rock panel.

Assembled by card using Stampin’ Demionsionals under the scallop circle.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.75″ square.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and give it a try.

May your day be just beachy!

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.

Ottumwa, Iowa

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

Monroe, Connecticut

Dayton, Ohio

Leesburg, Florida

Montreal, Wisconsin

Savannah, Georgia

Lincoln, Illinois

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)

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

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Cat on the Steps – Tutorial #429

12 Comments June 14, 2011 zindorfstamps

Hello there peeps! I’m back from beautiful Colorado Springs where I had the pleasure of teaching some wonder students how to brayer over the weekend. Unfortunately, that all means that I am playing catch up as usual after my trip. 🙂 Maybe I should re-think my stand on the whole cloning issue.

I hope everyone had an wonderful weekend and had a chance to stop by my blog to sign up for the blog candy that am about to give away. So here goes it, the winner of the adorable Stampin’ Up Kimono Kids stamp set is. . . . . . . . .

Caroline King who wrote “have fun in colorado springs. lovely place. Please enter me in the blog candy contest. have a great weekend yourself.
Caroline
Minnetonka, MN”

Caroline King, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Please e-mail your mailing address to me at mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days and I will get this set in the mail to you.

Thank you to everyone that played along. Check back at the end of this week for a chance to win another stamp set.

Now on with today’s cat tutorial. . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! “C” is for Cat

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Bashful Blue, Sahara Sand, River Rock and Crumb Cake

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Tab Punch, White Gel Pen, Crumb Cake marker, Stamp-a-ma-jig, mat pack, piercing tool, post it note, Latte button, gold brads, Linen Thread

Techniques: Direct to Paper

Time to create some steps.

Mask the bottom of a 3.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock with a post it note. Using the edge of a Bashful Blue ink spot, smeared the ink on the top of the unmasked area.

Smeared some Sahara Sand ink over it a bit.

Took my post it note mask off and turned it so it was covering the top of the card stock. Masking the colored area and a bit of white paper. The white paper area that I am masking at the top will be the flat part of the step.

Added another post it note mask below it leaving space in between the 2 post it notes. This space will be the front of the step.

Smeared Bashful Blue, River Rock and Sahara Sand ink in the unmasked area.

Kept shifting the post it notes down and inking the same colors, masking and leaving white space in between each colored section.

Removed the mask and smeared Bashful Blue ink lightly in the white areas. Added some Crumb Cake ink the right sides of the steps to create a bit of a shadow.

Stamped my cat from the Stampin’ Up set “C” is for cat on one of the steps using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement and Basic Black ink.

Added a bit of white gel pen to the Bashful Blue areas (tops of steps) and then smeared it a bit with my finger to lighten it. Added straight lines of Crumb Cake maker to the steps where the front of the step meets the top of the step. Also colored the cat’s eye and collar using the White Gel pen.

Added the following layers of card stock under the main image panel as follows:

Early Espresso, Soft Suede (ripped at the bottom), Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Soft Suede and just a thin strip of Bashful Blue on the bottom.

Using my mat pack and piercing tool, pierced holes on my strip of Bashful Blue card stock.

Add 4 gold brads to the main image panel corners.

Stamped the cat paw stamp at the bottom of the main image panel 3 times using Basic Black ink.

Punched a tab punch from Early Espresso card stock and cut the tab in half.

Added the 1/2 tab punch and a flower button with a piece of Linen thread tied through the buttons holes.

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

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May your day be the cat’s meow. 🙂

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.

Ottumwa, Iowa

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

Monroe, Connecticut

Dayton, Ohio

Leesburg, Florida

Montreal, Wisconsin

Savannah, Georgia

Lincoln, Illinois

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)

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

Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7: https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home

On The Dock – Tutorial #428

21 Comments June 8, 2011 zindorfstamps

Today’s tutorial was created for my Stampin’ Up! Down Line Technique Swap. The Technique was to use a word stamp over and over in a background. I used the word “Thank you” in the sky of my scene. 🙂

Let’s get right into today’s tutorial. . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Thank you Kindly

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White & Soft Suede

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Sahara Sand & Early Espresso

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, Linen Thread, Sahara Sand Marker, Large Bird Punch, Post it note

Techniques: Brayering, Punched art

Started with a 3.75″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock. Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.

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

Masked the sky are with a post it note and sponged Pacific Point ink at the edge of the post it note creating the horizon line.

Punched the bird and wing out of Whisper White card stock.

Sponged Sahara Sand ink at the bottom of the bird and the bottom of the wing. Colored the beak and eye in using a Sahara Sand Marker.

Stamped the sentiment “Thank you” over and over in the sky area of my scene using Tempting Turquoise ink.

Cut two strips of Soft Suede card stock. One measuring 1″ x 3.5″ and the other measuring 1″ x 2.5″. Cut the very top of the strips off to round them.

Rubbed top and left side of the strips on an Early Espresso ink pad.

Wrapped Linen thread around the strips, securing with a glue dot on the back.

Assembled my pieces and then added two legs to the bird using a Sahara Sand marker.

Added 2 Soft Suede and a 1 Whisper White card stock panels.

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

May your day be oh so very tranquil.

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.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ottumwa, Iowa

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

Monroe, Connecticut

Dayton, Ohio

Leesburg, Florida

Montreal, Wisconsin

Savannah, Georgia

Lincoln, Illinois

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)

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

Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7: https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home