We had such spectacular Fall days over the weekend here in Ohio it just put me in the mood to put it on paper.   So today’s tutorial is what I came up with.  

Although, I love to travel to warm places that don’t see much of the seasonal changes that we get here, I could never live with out the change of seasons.  I am after all a Spring and Fall person and grew up here in Ohio were we see it all.  🙂  Okay, so I love Summer and Winter too, lol.  But Spring and especially Fall are my favorite times of the year.   I tend to wilt in the very hot temps of Summer and cannot get warm sometimes in the Winter.     What’s it like in your part of the world?  What is your favorite time of year?

Speaking of warm places, I am traveling to Savannah, Georgia tomorrow morning and then on to Atlanta, Georgia on Friday evening.  So today I am packing the van full of workshop supplies and doing last minute errands before heading South.     I can’t wait to get there where I will be meeting new brayer students, and some students that will be returning to take the advanced workshop.  Some times these workshops are like coming home again, especially when I get to see some of the students for a second time.  Also my Savannah Hostess, Lilann Taylor is very dear to me.  We became instant friends my first trip to Savannah.   Ready or not Georgia,  HERE I COME! 

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

Supplies:

 The brand new USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     Want a copy of the new Holiday 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 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock, stamped the leaves from the Stampin’ Up set, Season of Friendship by first loading the stamp with Versamark,then More Mustard ink then stamped it.  Repeated loading the stamp with Versamark and then More Mustard ink for each stamping.

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

Stamped more leaves by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Cajun Craze ink before stamping them.  Heat embossed the Cajun Craze images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped more leaves by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Soft Suede ink before stamping them.  Heat embossed the Soft Suede images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at an angle on the top right corner of the card stock.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top right corner of the card stock at an angle.

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

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

Stamped the tree from the Stampin’ Up set, Season of Friendship using Baja Breeze ink.

Stamped another tree using Tempting Turquoise ink.

Stamped another tree using Basic Black ink.

Lightly buffed the ink off of my embossed images using a paper towel.

Added Basic Black and Cajun Craze card stock panels, Gold Brads and Tempting Turquoise ribbon.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to put what you are seeing in nature in your area on paper.  Really, inspiration is all around us.

Yesterday, since it was so nice out.  I hooked the garden hose up and gave my faithful companions Lucas and Abby a bath.   These beast are both over 100 lbs. so I actually get a bath the same time they do.  Some how they come out smelling pretty good, but I end up smelling like wet dog, lol. 

I got so tickled at Lucas, here he is all clean and fluffy and I am trying to take his picture.  When you point a camera at him, he shakes his head no and closes his eyes.  You really have to be pretty patient to get one of his face.  Check it out.

Oh, we can’t forget Abby.  All you have to do is ask her if she wants a treat and she perks right up for the camera.   If you are curious, Lucas is a German Short Haired Point/Great Dane Mix and Abby is Black Lab.   Although she is turning a bit gray now, but aren’t we all.  🙂

Hey, have a super week!

Until my next post. . . .  . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

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

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Milton, West Virginia

Soledad, California

Columbus, Ohio

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

St. Peters, Missouri

La Porte, Indiana

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

Leesburg, Florida

Montreal, Wisconsin

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?   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/

Today’s card was made for my Stampin’ Up! Down Line Team’s Technique Swap.  This months technique was Emboss Resist.   Love playing with this technique and I use it any time I need  a light image in front of a dark background.  This is simple to do and fun to boot.  Check it out.  🙂

One thing before we start the tutorial, Stampin’ Up! has added some really terrific products to their Clearance Rack.  Click here to take a look.  You can save up to 80%.  Gotta love a sale!

Now on with the tutorial. . . .  . . .

Supplies:

 The brand new USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     Want a copy of the new Holiday 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 Medallion from the Stampin’ Up set Day of Gratitude, item number 121148, by first loading the stamp with Versamark, then loading it with Daffodil Delight ink, then using the corner of the Cajun Craze ink pad, patted it on the stamp all the way around, leaving the center light, then added Rich Razzleberry Ink using only the corner of the pad and patted it all the way around the edge of the stamp, then I stamped the image on a 4″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

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

Now that my image is heat embossed it will protect the colors on the image.  Sponged Rich Razzleberry ink in the center of the image.

Sponged Cajun Craze up to the Rich Razzleberry sponging.

Sponged Rich Razzelberry ink around the outside of the Madallion.

Stamped the flowers from the Stampin’ Up set Day of Gratitude around the edge of the card stock using Basic Black ink.

Added White Gel pen dots around the edge of the Medallion.

Punched Basic Black Photo corners.

Added Basic Black and Cajun Craze card stock panels, silver brads, the Basic Black Photo Corners and a flower brad in the center of the Medallion.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to play a bit with the Emboss Resist technique.  You won’t regret 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.

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Milton, West Virginia

Soledad, California

Columbus, Ohio

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

St. Peters, Missouri

La Porte, Indiana

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

Leesburg, Florida

Montreal, Wisconsin

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?   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/

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.   This subject is very near to my heart these days since my Sister has been battling Breast Cancer.   So in honor of my Sister’s fight and everyone else in the world that had been touched by this disease I have created this card.    I was very much influenced by a breast cancer sign I had seen and decided to give it a go using die cut shapes as masks and the Stampin’ Up Ribbon of Hope stamp.

Before we get started I want to make a few announcements.   I have added the following locations to my Brayer Workshop Calendar:

Leesburg, Florida

Staley, North Carolina

Montreal, Wisconsin

Please click on the above links for information of each workshop location. 

Now let’s get startedon that tutorial . . . . . .  . .

Supplies:

 The brand new USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     Want a copy of the new Holiday 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.

Started by cutting the largest Circle and Oval using my Big Shot Machine and Dies.

Using the Negative image from the Oval Die Cut, masked the top center of a 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock and sponged Peach Parfait ink in the oval opening.

Masked the Peach Parfait inked area using the Oval Die Cut and sponged Blushing Bride ink all over the rest of the card stock.

Drew a line around the Oval Die Edge using a Pretty in Pink marker.

Removed the oval mask and added the circle mask.  Sponged Peach Parfait ink along the edge of the circle mask to create “cleavage”.

Sponged Regal Rose ink at the bottom edge of the circle to create the underside shadow of the breast.

Moved the circle to the left side and repeated the Peach parfait and Regal Rose Sponging.

Sponged Regal Rose ink around the edges of the card stock.

Also stamped the “Ribbon of Hope” stamp using Blushing Bride ink.

Added some depth in the ribbon by adding Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink Marker to the ribbon image.

Added a bit of highlight with a white gel pen at the top of the ribbon image.

Added Whisper White and Melon Mambo card stock panels.  Also added a Pink crystal brad to the ribbon image.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

Much Love to all of you out there!

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Milton, West Virginia

Soledad, California

Columbus, Ohio

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

St. Peters, Missouri

La Porte, Indiana

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

Staley, North Carolina

Leesburg, Florida

Montreal, Wisconsin

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?   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/

Hey Everyone, thanks so much for all of your love and support you sent my way during the past couple of months.  I have read every comment, e-mail and card and it definitely help me get through, especially the last month and a half when I was spending every day at the hospital then Hospice with my Mother prior to her recent passing.  I cannot express how very much it meant to me.

Although I have not bounced back entirely, I know it will take a while to heal my aching heart, I am doing well and felt like getting back to work today.  You know I have the very best job in the world being a self employed workshop instructor and Stampin’ Up Demonstrator.  I was able to drop everything when I needed to and then pick up my business again today.     That is one of the most wonderful things about being a Stampin’ Up Demo, it is easy to fit it into your life.

I am also very fortunate to announce that I have added a new Zindorf Brayer Workshop location to my calendar.  I will be teaching in wonderful, Columbus, Ohio on January 8, 2011.  You will want to register early.  The workshops really do fill up extremely fast at a lot of locations.  Click here for more info on the Columbus, Ohio Workshops.

Now with all that being said, how about a much over due Stamped Art Tutorial.  I do call what I create Stamped Art because it is much more involved than traditional stamping and they are little pieces of art to me.   It is the creative process that gives me so much pleasure.  Believe me when I say I am not into mass producing 50 cards in an hour, lol.   I generally only make my original and then I’m off to create a whole new piece.   Most of my creations take me about 15 minutes to 1 hour to create.  That includes figuring out what I want to make.  It takes another 2 hours for me to take pictures, edit them, post them and write the tutorial for you all.    It is such a pleasure to do this.  I get way more in return for giving a bit of myself.

Today’s tutorial shows you how to make a hard wood floor using Stampin’ Up’s Woodgrain Background stamp, a marker and ruler.   Also a little spooky light effect.  Hang out a moment and check it out. 

Let’s get started. . . .  . . . .

Supplies:

 The brand new USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     Want a copy of the new Holiday 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 started out by cutting my die cut pieces using the Pumpkin #4 & Pumpkin Faces dies, Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze & Old Olive card stock and the Big Shot Die cut machine.

Check out the new Stampin’ Up! die cut boxes.  They are on page 204 of the Idea book & Catalog.  Let’s just say, they sure did wip my die cut collection into order.  The picture is of the Small Die Box.

Cut the stem of the Cajun Craze pumpkin off and layer the Cajun Craze pumpkin onto the top of the Old Olive pumpkin.

Sponged Early Espresso ink at the right side of the pumpkin.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the right edge of the pumpkin.

Glued the face onto the pumpkin and colored the pupils in with Basic Black marker and added More Mustard Marker to the bottom of the eyes and mouth to create some depth.

Added Cajun Craze Marker to the lines of the pumpkin.

Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink at the bottom of a 4″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

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

Brayered Early Espresso ink at the very bottom of the card stock, at the top right corner at an angle and then at the top left corner at an angle.

Stamped the Stampin’ Up! Woodgrain background stamp on the card stock using Early Espresso ink.

Using a ruler and Early Espresso marker, made board lines.   Note these were done at an angle creating the illusion of them being wider in front and more narrow toward the top of the card stock.

Added Basic Black marker to the bottom of the pumpkin for a shadow.

Added Pumpkin Pie marker lines to the middle of the pumpkin.

Glued the pumpkin to the card stock and stamped the two crows from the Stampin’ Up! Graveyard Gala set using Basic Black ink.  If you crows don’t stamp very dark, color them in with a Basic Black marker.

Added 2 Basic Black card stock panels and one Cajun Craze panel.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square. 

May your day be filled with fabulous friends and family.

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

Huge Hugs!

Michelle

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

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Milton, West Virginia

Soledad, California

Columbus, Ohio

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

St. Peters, Missouri

La Porte, Indiana

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

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

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

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

Today’s tutorial shows how to make the leaves on a tree really pop and bring them to the foreground by using the emboss resist technique.  With Autumn right around the corner I felt Fall colors were in order.

Let’s get started. .. .  . . . . . .

Supplies:

 The brand new USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     Want a copy of the new Holiday Mini Catalog that will be out on September 1, 2010?  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.  Click HERE for more information.

Started with a 3.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Stamped the leaves from the Stampin’ Up set Season of Friendship by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with either More Mustard ink or Cajun Craze ink before stamping it.  Reloaded the stamp with Versamark and ink in between stampings. 

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

Now that the leaves are heat embossed they will resist ink.  

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at an angle.

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

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

Stamped the tree using Soft Suede ink.

Sponged Pear Pizzazz ink at the bottom corner of the card stock.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the very bottom of the corner.

Added a White Gel Pen high light to the right side of the tree and the tips of a few of the leaves.

Added a shadow to the underside of the branches and the left side of the tree using a Basic Black marker.

Cut a 5 3/8″ piece of More Mustard card stock.  Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement, stamped the Flourish stamp from the Stampin’ Up set Style Beautiful using Cajun Craze ink in each corner.

Sponged Cajun Craze ink around the edges of the card stock.

Added a Whisper White and Cajun Craze panels.  Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your day be the best ever.

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.

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Milton, West Virginia

Soledad, California

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

St. Peters, Missouri

La Porte, Indiana

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

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

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

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