Happy Little Black Bird – Tutorial #397

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Well, well, well, I’m approaching another tutorial milestone here on Freedom to Create.   I hope you are still with me and enjoying the tutorials as I make my way to the 400th tutorial!   Where does the time go.  I could swear I just started this blog yesterday.   How about cheering me on by leaving a comment on this post telling me things you would like to see used or done in one of my tutorials?  Let me hear from you, my cyber friends!  If you are receiving this post via e-mail CLICK HERE TO LEAVE A COMMENT.

Let’s get started. . . . .  .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Punch Potpourri and Season of Friendship
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, More Mustard, Old Olive, Marina Mist and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, More Mustard, So Saffron, Crumb Cake, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Basic Black, Always Artichoke & Early Espresso
Accessories: White Gel Pen, Markers – Basic Black, So Saffron & More Mustard, White Gel Pen, Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Basic Black Brads, Bird Punch
Techniques: Direct to Paper

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  )  Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

I love creating direct to paper projects using the Stampin’ Spots Ink pads.  They are so very easy to control for this type of work.

On a 4 3/8″ Square piece of Whisper White card stock, smeared the edge of the Bashful Blue ink spot across the card stock.

Smeared Certainly Celery ink across the card stock.

Smeared Old Olive ink across the card stock.

Smeared Baja Breeze ink across the card stock.

Smeared Marina Mist ink across the card stock from the right side only.

Smeared So Saffron ink across the card stock from the left side only.

Smeared More Mustard ink across the top of the card stock from the left side only.

Smeared Crumb Cake ink across the card stock at the bottom of the green area.

Stamped the branch twice using Early Espresso ink.

Stamped the leaves using Always Artichoke ink.

Stamped the bird using Basic Black ink on a separate piece of Whisper White card stock and then punched it out using the bird punch.

Adhered the bird to the card stock and added White Gel Pen highlights to the leaves and branches.

Added Basic Black marker shadows under the leaves and branches.

Added an Old Olive panel, Basic Black panel and a More Mustard panel.  Added Old Olive Striped Grosgrain ribbon and Basic Black brads.

I felt the card was a little out of balance so I added a strip of More Mustard and Marina Mist card stock under the ribbon.  Also added two leave punches from Old Olive card stock.

Added Basic Black and More Mustard marker to the punched leaves.

Added More Mustard marker to some of the leaves and to the bottom of the bird’s belly.  Also added So Saffron Marker to the bird’s belly.

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

May your day be filled with all of the people and things that 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.  

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Sturgis, South Dakota  

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information.  

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Going Vintage – Tutorial #396

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Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Lovely as a Tree, Medallion
Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Baja Breeze & Early Espresso
Ink: Stampin’ Up Early Espresso, So Saffron, Old Olive & Baja Breeze
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Sponges, Brayer, Vintage Brads, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Old Olive & Basic Black markers, Post it Note, 3″ Circle Die Cut, Big Shot Marchine

 

Cut a 3″ circle die cut circle out of Whisper White Card stock using my Big Shot Machine.

Brayered So Saffron over 1/2 of the card stock.

Brayered Baja Breeze ink over the top of the card stock.

Colored the middle tree top only on the Lovely as a Tree stamp using an Old Olive Marker and then huffed on the stamp and stamped it on the card stock.

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

Masked the bottom of the card stock using a post it note and stamped the top of the tree on the right side of the stamp using Baja Breeze ink to create some bushes in the back ground.

Sponged a bit of Baja Breeze in the bushes.

Extended the tree trunk down to the ground using a Basic Black marker.

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

Sponged just a bit of Old Olive ink in the center of the tree.

Cut a 4.75″ x 6.25″ panel of Baja Breeze card stock and stamped the Medallion stamp 3 times on the card stocking using Early Expresso ink.

Sponged Early Espresso ink on the edge of the panel and the main image panel.

Added a 5″ x 6.5″ panel of Early Espresso card stock, Baja Breeze seam binding and 2 vintage brads.

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

Have a Fantastic Thursday!

Until my next post. .  . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

 

Sunny Day – Tutorial #395

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Today’s tutorial was made for my Stampin’ Up Down Line Team Technique Swap.   The technique I used on the flower petals is called “Shadow Stamping”.  This is a very quick, but Wow result, giving you great color variation.   

Let’s get started. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Build a Blossom
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze and Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Pacific Point, Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Sponge, Gold Brads, Blossom Petals Punch, 1 1/4″ circle punch, 3.5″ circle Die Cut, Big Shot Machine, Brayer, Post it Note, Mat Pack, Piercing Tool

 

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  )  Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

Cut a 3.5″ circle our of a piece of Whisper White card stock using a circle die and my big shot machine.

Punched a 1 3/4″ circle from the stick part of a post it note and used it as a mask for the sun.  Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink on the card stock.

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

Removed the sun mask and sponged Daffodil Delight ink on the sun.

Loaded the petal from the Stampin’ Up set “Build a Blossom” with Daffodil Delight ink and then rolled the edges of the stamp on a Cajun Craze ink before stamping.  This technique is called Shadow stamping.  🙂   I stamped the petals on Whisper White card stock.

Punched the petals out using the matching punch.

Adhered the petals to the die cut circle.

Punched a 1 1/4″ circle from Early Espresso card stock and then sponged Basic Black ink on the circle edges.

Adhered the Early Espresso circle to the center of the petals and cut the part of the circle off that hangs over the die cut edge.

Added 2 Cajun Craze panels, 1 Tempting Turquoise panel and 1 Early Espresso panel.

Added Pierced rows at the top and left side of the card stock using the Stampin’ Up Mat pack and piercing tool.

Pierced holes in the flower center using the piercing tools.

Added 4 gold brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May your day be filled with laughter and 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.  

Virginia Beach, Virginia  

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Sturgis, South Dakota  

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information.  

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

The Boot – Tutorial #394

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Super quick post today.  🙂  Right after I am done here I’m off to go clothes shopping.   I need to go down one size!!!!  Now that’s exciting!

There have been some inquiries on how I am loosing weight.  I am walking 2 (20 minute) miles, 5 times a week on my treadmill and following the Weight Watchers weight loss plan. 

Now let’s get started on this tutorial so I can go shopping!

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Out West and Vintage Vogue
Paper: Stampin’ Up! River Rock, Soft Suede and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black Craft Ink and Soft Suede Classic Ink
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon, Antique Brads, Soft Suede & Crumb Cake Markers, Versamark Marker, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Sponges

 

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  )  Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

Stamped the boot using Craft (Pigment) Basic Black ink on a 3.25″ piece of River Rock card stock and then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the bottom of the boot using a Soft Suede marker and the top of the boot and heal with a Crumb Cake marker.

Colored over the image using a Versamark marker and heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Sponged Soft Suede ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock.   Oops! Accidently deleted some of my pictures, stamped the flowers from the Stampin’ Up Vintage Vogue set using Soft Suede ink around the edge of the card stock.  Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges of the card stock.  Cute two pieces of Soft Suede card stock, one 5″ x 1″ and the other 5″ x .75″.   Stamped the Flowers from the Stampin’ Up set Vintage Vogue on the pieces using Basic Black ink.  Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges of the pieces of card stock.

Now if you haven’t tried this, you need to, just to see how beautiful it is in person. 

Stamped the flowers all over a 5″ square piece of Basic Black card stock using Craft Basic Black ink.  Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder. 

Assembled the card adding a 5.25″ square panel of River Rock card stock and a 5.5″ square panel of Basic Black card stock.  Added Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon and Antique Brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your weekend be as special as you are!

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.  

Virginia Beach, Virginia  

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Sturgis, South Dakota  

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information.  

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net  

Frequently asked questions answers:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

Silver Tree – Tutorial #393

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Wow!  It feels so very good to get to hang out in my stamping room and create something today.  I’ve not had the chance here lately.   With the ice storm that came through our power was touch and go.  Brrrr, the house gets cold fast without heat, let me tell you.  It did look really romantic here with all the candles a blaze, lol. 

I’m considering running out today to get some sort of wood burning stove, hmmmm.  I feel a purchase coming on.  🙂

I hope you are warm, snug in your home with heat and lights. 

Ready for a tutorial?  Let’s get started. . . . .  .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Trendy Trees
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise and Basic Black card stock
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Metallic Silver, Tempting Turquoise, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy and Basic Gray
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, White Gel Pen, Photo Corner Punch, Silver Brads and post it notes

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  )  Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

Punched a 1 3/4″ circle from a post it note.

Re-lined up the punch as shown below and punched the quarter moon mask from the sticky part of the post it note.

Started with a 4″ x 4.75″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Masked the moon and added a post it note to mask the bottom half of the card stock.

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

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

Removed the masks and then masked the the top half of the card stock.

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

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

Sponged Tempting Turquoise ink at the post it note edge to darken the horizon line.

Removed all the masks.

Put a post it note mask 1/2″ from the horizon line.  Added a torn post it note mask to create a hill shape.

Sponged Basic Gray ink in the hill area.

Sponged Silver Metallic ink in the hill area getting lighter towards the bottom of the hill.

Ripped another post it note mask and sponged Basic Gray ink at the new masks edge to create a second hill.

Removed the post it note masks and Stamped the Stampin’ Up Trendy Tree Trunk and leaves stamps upside down using Tempting Turquoise ink.

Stamped Trendy Tree Trunk using Basic Black ink.

Stamped the Leaves using Silver Metallic ink.

Added White Gel Pen water lines.

Added White Gel Pen dots in the sky for stars.

Punched 5 small photo corner punches out of Tempting Turquoise card stock.

Added 2 Tempting Turquoise card stock panels and 1 Basic Black panel.  Assembled and added 4 silver brads and the photo corner punches.

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

May your day be one of complete bliss.

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.  

Virginia Beach, Virginia  

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Sturgis, South Dakota  

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information.  

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net  

Frequently asked questions answers:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

At Night – Tutorial #392

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

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

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

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  )  Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

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

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

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

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

Put the moon mask on the card stock.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

Cut half the leaves off of one of the branches.

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

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

Glued the punches to the card stock.

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

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

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

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

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

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Tucson, Arizona  

Virginia Beach, Virginia  

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Sturgis, South Dakota  

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information.  

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net  

Frequently asked questions answers:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

In the Morning – Tutorial #391

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

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

Supplies:

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

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

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  )  Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Colored in the flower using a Peach Parfait marker.

Added Regal Rose Marker to the center of the flower.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

Here is the finished project measuring 5.5″ square.

May you also get your fix of embossing powder today.

Until my next post. . . .  .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Tucson, Arizona  

Virginia Beach, Virginia  

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Sturgis, South Dakota  

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information.  

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net  

Frequently asked questions answers:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

Sweet Valentine – Tutorial #390

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

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

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  )  Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Glued small hearts and branch on.

Added Always Artichoke ink to the stem of the flower.

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

Added a Melon Mambo and Always Artichoke panels.

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

Added a button to the middle of the flower.

Added Chantilly Lace ribbon to the middle of the card.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ Square.

May your day be totally SWEET!

Until my next post. . . . .  .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Tucson, Arizona  

Virginia Beach, Virginia  

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Sturgis, South Dakota  

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information.  

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net  

Frequently asked questions answers:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

Split Negative Valentine – Tutortial #389

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

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

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  )  Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

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

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

Repeated teh same process for the Flourish.

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

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

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

Punched the two hearts out using a heart punch.

Cut the two hearts in half.

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

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

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

May your day be filled with much love.

Until my next post. . . .  . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

  Fayetteville, 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  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Sturgis, South Dakota  

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information.  

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net  

Frequently asked questions answers:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

The Bench – Tutorial #388

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Good Afternoon  🙂

I’m taking a break from my mass producing of swap cards.  Thought I would put together a little scene using the Stampin’ Up Set “Have a Seat”.   

Grab a cup of your favorite hot beverage and check out the tutorial below.

Let’s get started. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Have a Seat
Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, River Rock and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up Early Espresso, River Rock, Basic Black and Sahara Sand
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Sponges, Stamp-a-ma-jig, markers (Sahara Sand and Crumb Cake), post it notes

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  )  Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

Masked the top of a 3.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock using two post it notes put on at different levels.  The right post it note is a bit higher then the left one.

Sponged the unmasked area of the card stock using River Rock ink.

Repositioned the post it notes so that the floor of the scene and the right wall are still masked. 

Sponged Sahara Sand ink on the unmasked area.  This is the Left wall area.

Removed all the masks.  Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig, stamped the bench using Early Espresso ink.

Toned down the right wall using just a hint of Sahara Sand on it.

Masked the walls with a post it note and sponged Sahara Sand ink at the post it note edge and under the bench. 

Added a shadow for the right legs of the bench using a Sahara Sand marker (lightly).

Repositioned the mask to create a window on the wall.  Used 3 post it notes here.

Sponged Basic Black ink on the unmasked area.

Removed the masks and added Crumb Cake marker the the bench.

Added Basic Black and River Rock panels.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ Square.

Hope your not sitting on the bench 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. 

 

Columbus, Ohio 

Fayetteville, 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 

St. Cloud, Minnesota 

Colorado Springs, Colorado 

Ottumwa, Iowa 

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio 

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro) 

Monroe, Connecticut 

Sturgis, South Dakota 

Leesburg, Florida 

Montreal, Wisconsin 

Savannah, Georgia 

Lincoln, Illinois 

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area) 

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar  

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   Click HERE to get hostess information. 

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net 

Frequently asked questions answers:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/