Direct to Paper Field – Tutorial #297

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I’m in the mood to smear some ink around today so I put together this scene.  The one thing to think about when doing direct to paper scenes is not to get hung up on small details.  The main thing is to just suggest things in your scene.  For instances the smeared in spot of Tempting Turquoise ink, your mind fills in that it is a pond in the distance.

Let’s get start.. . . .  . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Inspired by Nature
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up! More Mustard, So Saffron, Bordering Blue, Pale Plum, Brocade Blue, Basic Black, Always Artichoke, Tempting Turquoise and Old Olive
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Gold Brads, White Gel Pen, White Water Color Wonder Crayon

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions mini catalog and Sale-a-bration mini.   Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to send you a set for free.  If you are a customer of mine your copy will come to you automatically.  🙂 

The new Occasions mini catalog can also be viewed on-line here: 

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/OccasionsMini10_US.pdf

The New Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog can also be viewed on-line here:

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/SAB_10_US.pdf

Are you getting inspired and enjoying this blog.   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   You can order from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  If you are within the United States.  Want a copy 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.  Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

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Up until the rubber stamping at the end of this project, the complete scene is done with the direct to paper technique.  The Direct to Paper Technique is using the stamp pad and smearing the ink onto the card stock.

On a 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock, smear Pale Plum at the top, stroking from the left side.

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Smear Bordering Blue ink on, stroking first from the right side and just a bit from the left side.  I used the corner and edge of the ink pad here.  Try it on your scrap paper before using it on your card stock.  🙂

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Smear in a bit of Tempting Turquoise ink using the edge of the ink pad and stroking from the right side.

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Smeared on So Saffron ink to fill in the bottom of the card stock.  Be careful not to mix the So Saffron and Tempting Turquoise.  Remember yellow and Blue make green.  🙂

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Smear More Mustard ink in an upward motion from the bottom of the card stock.

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Smear a bit of Old Olive ink, stroking from the bottom of the card stock.

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Added a bit of Always Artichoke ink at the very bottom right corner.

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Added a bit of Brocade Blue to the sky, not covering all of the Bordering Blue ink.

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Stamped the grasses stamp from the Stampin’ Up! set Inspired by Nature at the bottom of the card stock using Always Artichoke ink.

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Stamped the grasses again, only using Basic Black ink at the very bottom of the card stock.

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Added some White Watercolor crayon the the middle of the sky to indicate a white cloud.

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Added White highlights to the grasses left side with a White Gel Pen.

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Assembled the card adding Tempting Turquoise and Basic Black panels.   Also added gold brads to the main image panel corners.

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Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

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I hope you give this technique a try.  It is very freeing.  Just remember not to get hung up on the details.  🙂

May your day be out of this world wonderful.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

dsc04306-tiny.jpg  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

 St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina 

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

 Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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/ 


Waterfront – Tutorial #296

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Well, I have been trying to post to my blog for a couple of days now and finally they have it fixed.  YEAH!  I felt like my left arm was cut off, lol.   You are still with me, right?    Did you miss me as much as I missed you?

Today’s project is actually last Friday’s project, but here it is anyway.  I hope you enjoy this tutorial using the Free Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration set, Good Neighbors.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Good Neighbors
Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black and Blush Blossom
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Night of Navy, Going Gray, Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue, Blush Blossom, Apricot Appeal
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Markers, Apricot Appeal, Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue, Basic Black & Blush Blossom, Aqua painter, White Gel Pen, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Brayer, Star Punch, post it notes, Sponge

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions mini catalog and Sale-a-bration mini.   Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to send you a set for free.  If you are a customer of mine your copy will come to you automatically.  🙂 

The new Occasions mini catalog can also be viewed on-line here: 

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/OccasionsMini10_US.pdf

The New Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog can also be viewed on-line here:

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/SAB_10_US.pdf

Are you getting inspired and enjoying this blog.   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   You can order from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  If you are within the United States.  Want a copy 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.  Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

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Stamped the house reflections in a line across a 3″ x 7″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  To stamp the reflections, stamped the house on my Stamp-a-ma jig plastic using Going Gray ink and then turned the plastic over on my card stock and rubbed the back of the plastic to put the image on the card stock.  Repeated this until I had all of the house stamped across the card stock.

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Stamped the house roofs reflection in the same way as the house, using going gray and the stamp-a-ma-jig plastic.

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

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

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Added a 1 3/4″ mask punched out of the sticky part of a post it note.  Brayered Night of Navy again at the top of the card stock to get the moon to show up.

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Removed the moon mask and stamp the houses across the card stock using Basic Black ink, matching them up the reflection images using a stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.

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Stamped the roofs in Basic Black ink using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.

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Colored in the windows of the houses with an Apricot Appeal marker.

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Added a little bit of watery Apricot Appeal ink with an Aqua Brush to the window in the reflection images.

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Colored one of the house with a Blush Blossom marker and the reflection for that house with watery Blush Blossom ink using an Aqua Painter.

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Colored one of the houses with a Bashful Blue Marker and the reflection of the house with watery Bashful Blue ink using an Aqua Painter.

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Masked the houses with a post it note and Sponged Not Quite Navy at the post it note edge.

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Traced along the edge of the post it note with a Basic Black marker.

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Removed the post it note mask and added dashes in the water with a White Gel Pen.

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Assembled the card adding Basic Black and Blush Blossom panels.  Added a Sahara Sand line in the top and bottom right hand corners of the Large Blush Blossom Panel to make this look like a window frame.

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Added a punched Whisper White Star to the sky and here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 9″.  This will fit in a #10 size envelope.

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May your day be filled with fun and laughter.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

dsc04306-tiny.jpg  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

 St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina 

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

 Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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/ 


Snowboarding II – Tutorial #295

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Put away Christmas Decorations, Check.  Re-pot house plants, Check.   Replace 3 throw rugs the dogs tore up in your absence, Check.   Give the dogs a stern lecture about the new throw rugs as they sit smiling at you, Check!   Well that is a bit how my day has went.  Thank goodness I have my stamp room to retreat to.

Ready for today’s tutorial, I sure am, LOL.

You know how your project turns out when you get stray embossing powder on it and heat it that way, yuck.  Well this project uses embossing powder in that manner, but on purpose.  See the snow coming off of this snowboarders board.  🙂  Hang out a few moments and check it out.

Let’s get started. . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Extreme Snowboarding
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Not Quite Navy and Stampin’ Up Designer Paper
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy, Bordering Blue, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, Stamp-a-ma-jig, clear embossing powder, heat gun, Versamark Pad, White Gel Pen, Not Quite Navy brads, Photo Corner Punch

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions mini catalog and Sale-a-bration mini.   Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to send you a set for free.  If you are a customer of mine your copy will come to you automatically.  🙂 

The new Occasions mini catalog can also be viewed on-line here: 

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/OccasionsMini10_US.pdf

The New Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog can also be viewed on-line here:

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/SAB_10_US.pdf

Are you getting inspired and enjoying this blog.   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   You can order from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  If you are within the United States.  Want a copy 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.  Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

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Sponged a bit of Versamark on a 3.5″ x 5″ Piece of Whisper White card stock.  Put clear embossing powder on the card stock.  Held the card stock up to a lamp and brushed a bit of the embossing powder off.  I wanted it to look scattered a bit, not bit bloaches.  Heated the embossing powder with a heat gun.    I know you cannot see where I put the Versamark or the Clear embossing powder.  You will be able to see it appear in the next photo.

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Brayered Bashful Blue ink at the bottom of the card stock and brayered almost to the top of the cardstock.

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Ripped some mountain shapes into a post it note and used it as a mask to create my mountains.

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Sponed Bordering Blue ink in the unmasked area.

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Moved the post it note mask and Sponge Not Quite Navy ink to create the second line of mountains.

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Moved the post it note mask a third time and sponged Night of navy ink for the third line of mountains.

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Swiped the ink from the heat embossing with an old cotton towel.

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Used a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement and stamped the Extreme Snowboard stamp in Basic Black ink.

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Used the post it note mask for a fourth time and added a hill by sponging Basic Black ink on the right lower corner.

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Added White Gel Pen to a couple of the mountain peaks.

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Ripped the top off of the main image panel.  Assembled card front and added Basic Black Photo Corner Punches and Not Quite Navy Brads.

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

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May you have a stress free day!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

dsc04306-tiny.jpg  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

 St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina 

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

 Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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/ 


Visiting a Neighbor – Tutorial #294

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I was in Phoenix, AZ at the end of last week and returned home to Ohio on Saturday and was greeted with quite a bit of snow and cold weather.  That along with the new Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-Bration set Good Neighbors inspired this card.  I made this a window scene because I plan on viewing the snow at my house from the inside.  🙂  You can get the Good Neighbors set for free with a $50 purchase of Stampin’ Up Products during Sale-a-Bration.

But before we get into today’s tutorial, I have a blog candy winner to announce.  The winner of the Stampin’ Up set Wings of Friendship is. . . .  .

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Dawn Frost   who wrote “Michelle I love all of your beautiful cards, I try to do the tutorials as least once a week. I’m actually getting much better, lol. Thanks so much. Please enter me for a chance to win such a great set.”  

Dawn Frost, Congratulations, please e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com within the next 30 days and I will ship this right out to you.

Thanks Everyone for playing along!

If you want to see what was going on at the Fabulous Stampin’ Up Leadership Conference I just attended, here is a link to my friend, Lydia’s Blog, Understand Blue.  Lydia did an excellent job blogging about the conference.  http://understandblue.blogspot.com/

I took a few pictures.  You can check them out here:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/travel-photos/

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Good Neighbors
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Sahara Sand and Bashful Blue
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy, Basic Black, Brilliant Blue and Ruby Red
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers, Hobby Blade, Glass Mat, White Gel Pen, Brayer, Sponge, Versamark Marker and Pad, Gold Brads

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions mini catalog and Sale-a-bration mini.   Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to send you a set for free.  If you are a customer of mine your copy will come to you automatically.  🙂 

The new Occasions mini catalog can also be viewed on-line here: 

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/OccasionsMini10_US.pdf

The New Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog can also be viewed on-line here:

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/SAB_10_US.pdf

Are you getting inspired and enjoying this blog.   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   You can order from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  If you are within the United States.  Want a copy 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.  Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

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On a 3″ x 7″ piece of Whisper White card stock, stamped the houses by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with the ink before stamping.  The left house was stamped with Versamark and Ruby Red ink and the right house was stamped with Versamark and Brilliant Blue ink.

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Stamped the roofs on the houses by loading the stamps with Versamark and Basic Black ink before stamping them. 

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

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Colored the doors in with Pretty in Pink and Bashful Blue markers.

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Colored the chimneys in with Sahara Sand marker and the windows in with Apricot Appeal marker.

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

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Drew a couple of smoke swirls coming from the Chimneys with the Versamark marker.  Heat embossed them with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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Cut a hill shape in a scrap piece of card stock using a Stampin’ Up Hobby Blade and Glass Mat.

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Put the card stock mask over the bottom of the card stock and held it in place with my hand as I brayered on Not Quite Navy in the sky area.

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Took the card stock mask and flipped it over and moved it down.  Sponged Not Quite Navy at the bottom of the snow hill leaving a bit of the white card stock showing through at the top of the hill.

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Sponged Night of Navy at the mask edge (bottom of hill).

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Removed card stock mask and sponged Not Quite Navy ink a the bottom of the card stock, leaving a bit of white showing at the top of the bottom hill.

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Sponge a bit of Night of Navy ink at the bottom of the card stock.

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Added little dots in the snow with a Not Quite Navy marker to create foot prints.

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Added dots in the sky with a White Gel Pen.

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Layered the main image panel with a Sahara Sand panel and a Whisper White Panel.  Added a strip of Whisper white to the middle of the main image panel. 

Drew a lines from the main image panel corners to the Whisper White panel corners with a Sahara Sand marker.   Also traced a line on each side of the Whisper White Strip in the middle of the main image panel with the Sahara Sand marker.

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Added a Bashful Blue panel and two gold brads.

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Here is the complete card measuring 4″ x 8″.

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May you also be nice, warm and cozy where ever you are today.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

dsc04306-tiny.jpg  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

 St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina 

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

 Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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/ 


Winter Horses – Tutorial #293

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Today I am getting all packed to fly out bright and early tomorrow morning for the Stampin’ Up Leadership Conference in Phoenix, AZ.  I’m leaving the house at 4:00 a.m.!  It is ruff having to leave Ohio when the temps are in the teens to go to Warm Arizona, not!   I have been so very busy making a ton of swaps to take with me.   This is actually my first Stampin’ Up! conference.  I have wanted to go to many, but my calendar just would not allow it.   I cannot wait to get together with so many talented ladies.  If you are going to be at the conference, please say hi and introduce yourself to me.  It’s nice to meet people that frequent this blog so I can put faces with the names I see.

Now today is the first day of the Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-Bration event.  If you are not familiar with it, Stampin’ Up each year has a period of time when you will receive a free Sale-a-Bration stamp set for each $50 of merchandise purchased.   I love free stamps!  This event will go through March 31, 2010.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Wanted and Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Bashful Blue and Brilliant Blue
Ink: Stampin’ UP! Brilliant Blue, Ballet Blue and Bashful Blue
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Punches Word Window and Star, Brayer, Sponge, Silver Brads, Post it Note, versamark pad, clear embossing powder and Heat gun.

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions mini catalog and Sale-a-bration mini.   Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to send you a set for free.  If you are a customer of mine your copy will come to you automatically.  🙂 

The new Occasions mini catalog can also be viewed online here: 

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/OccasionsMini10_US.pdf

The New Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog can also be viewed online here:

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/SAB_10_US.pdf

Are you getting inspired and enjoying this blog.   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   You can order from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  If you are within the United States.  Want a copy 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.  Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

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On a 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock, stamped the Itty Bitty Backgrounds stamp using Versamark only.  Heat embossed the dots with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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Brayered Bashful Blue ink at the top of the card stock.

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Brayered Ballet Blue ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Bashful Blue ink entirely.

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Ripped a post it note and cover the sky area of the card stock.  Sponged Bashful Blue ink at the post it notes ripped edge to create a hill. 

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Moved the post it note and sponged Bashful Blue ink at the post it note edge to create a second hill.

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Stamped the middle Horse using Ballet Blue (First Generation).  Stamped the lighter horses using Ballet Blue (Second Generation).   Second Generation is when you stamp off once on your scrap paper and then stamp on your card stock.

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Stamped the Itty Bitty Background stamp again in the sky area using Ballet Blue ink.

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Punched two Word Windows from Brilliant Blue card stock.  Cut the end off of each one, making one word window punch longer than the other.

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Stamped the star from the Stampin’ Up Wanted set on Whisper White card stock using Ballet Blue ink.  Punched them out using the Stampin’ Up star punch.

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Sponged Brilliant Blue ink on the edges of the main image panel and a 4.75″ x 6.25″ Bashful Blue Panel.

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Assembled the card and here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

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May your day be filled with warmth and sunshine.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

dsc04306-tiny.jpg  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

 St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina 

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

 Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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/ 


Gone Fishing – Tutorial #292

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Whew, this tutorial was done in record time.  I thought I would do a little punch fun today.  So grab those circle and oval punches and let’s get started.  🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: None
Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Brocade Blue, Brilliant Blue
Ink: Stampin’ Up Brocade Blue, Brilliant Blue and Sahara Sand
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Punches – Wide Oval, Large Oval, 1 3/8″ Circle, Word Window, Ruler, Brayer, Sponges and White Gel Pen

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions mini catalog and Sale-a-bration mini.   Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to send you a set for free.  If you are a customer of mine your copy will come to you automatically.  🙂  Sale-a-bration starts January 5, 2010 – March 31, 2010 and during this time you will get a sale-a-bration set for free  for each $50 of merchandise ordered.  This year there are tons of free sets to choose from.

The new Occasions mini catalog can also be viewed online here: 

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/OccasionsMini10_US.pdf

The New Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog can also be viewed online here:

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/SAB_10_US.pdf

Are you getting inspired and enjoying this blog.   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   You can order from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  If you are within the United States.  Want a copy 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.  Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

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Punch a 1 3/8″ circle out of Whisper White card stock and one out of Real Red card stock.

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Lined the 1 3/8″ circle punch up with the negative Real Red Circle previously punched so it looks like this  from the back side of your punch.  Punch and you will get a partial circle.  This is the bottom half of your bobber.

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Punch the Word Window punch out of Real Red card stock and cut just the tip of one end off.  This is the top of your bobber.

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Brayered Brocade Blue at the top and at the bottom of a 3.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

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Brayered Brilliant Blue ink at the top and bottom of the card stock, not covering the Brocade Blue ink entirely.

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Masked the sky area of the card stock with a post it note and sponged Brilliant Blue ink at the post it note edge to create the horizon line.

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Glued the bobber pieces together and sponged Sahara Sand ink on the left side of the bobber to create a shadow.

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Punched a Large and Wide Oval from White Card stock to use as masks to create the ripple in the water.

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Held the Large oval mask in place and sponged Brocade Blue ink around the edge of the mask.

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Removed the Large oval mask and put the Wide oval mask on.  Held it in place and sponged Brocade Blue ink around the edge of the Wide Oval Mask.

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Removed the mask.

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Glued the Bobber on.

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Held the Large oval mask on again and used the White Gel pen to do a skipped traced line around the mask edge.

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Removed the Large oval mask and put the Wide oval mask back on.  Traced a skipped line around the edge of the mask.

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Removed all of masks.  Used a Ruler and a white gel pen to put in the fishing line.

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Sponged Brilliant Blue ink around the outside edge of the card stock.

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Assembled the card and here it is finished measuring 5.25″ square.

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I hope you enjoyed this punched project and that this tutorial has inspired you to get those punches out and play a while.

May your day be one with no bumps in the road.

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

dsc04306-tiny.jpg  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

 St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina 

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

 Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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/ 


Cheers! – Tutorial #291 and a Snow Buddies Blog Candy

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Happy New Year and Cheers to You!  I know I am a couple of days early, but you just might want to make this card for someone.  🙂

I teamed up the Stampin’ Up! sets Viola and Cheers for you.  I am not sure why I haven’t used these sets together yet since they work perfectly together.   So many stamps, so little time, lol.

Today’s tutorial illustrates how to stamp over embossed images and how to add a look of brick to your scene.

But first, let me give some blog candy away.

dsc02207.JPG  I have a brand new Stampin’ Up! Hostess Level 2 set called Snow Buddies to give away.  All you need to do to enter for a chance to win is leave a comment on this blog post telling me what your New Year Resolution is.  If you are receiving this blog update via e-mail you will need to click this link and then leave a comment on my actual blog:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/12/30/cheers-tutorial-291-and-a-snow-buddies-blog-candy/

Please no e-mail entries.

I will select the winner using a random number generator on Saturday, January 2, 2010.  Good luck!

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Voila, Cheers to You and A Brand New Year
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Night of Navy, Close to Cocoa and Bravo Burgundy
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Real Red, Going Gray, Basic Gray, Blush Blossom, Bravo Burgundy, Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue, Close to Cocoa and Creamy Caramel
Accessories: Stampin’ Up silver brads, Aqua Painter, White Gel Pen, Versamark marker and pad, brayer, ruler, sponges, Photo corner punch, piercing tools, clear embossing powder and a heat gun. 

Are you getting inspired and enjoying this blog.   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   You can order from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  If you are within the United States.  Want a copy 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.  Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

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Stamped the Chef by loading my stamp first with Versamark and then with Basic Black ink before stamping it on a 4″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

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Stamped the glasses by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Basic Black ink before stamping it.

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

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Sorry for the blurry images.  Nothing like starting the day out with your camera settings wrong.  🙂

I am going to color my images using a Stampin’ Up Aqua Painter and my ink pads.   To use the ink pads to watercolor with just squeeze the middle of the closed ink pad to create a pool of ink on the inside of the stamp pad lid.  You will then be able to dip your Aqua Painter brush in the pool of ink to paint with.

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Colored the right side and under the chef’s jacket to create a shadow effect with Going Gray ink and an Aqua painter.  Also painted the tray with Going Gray ink.

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Painted his scarf with Real Red ink.

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Colored the Glasses in with Bravo Burgundy ink, lightly.  Waited for them to dry a bit and then added Bravo Burgundy ink heavier on the right side of the glasses.

Also added Bravo Burgundy ink to the right side of the Chef’s scraf.

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Painted the Chef’s face and hand with Blush Blossom ink.

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Added a bit more shadow on the right side of the chef and the tray using Basic Gray ink.

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I don’t like waiting for things to dry so I used my heat gun and heated the images a bit just to dry them.

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Colored over the images entirely with a Versamark marker being very careful to stay within the embossed black lines.

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

Since I want to make sure that my images stay nice and bright I am going to repeat the Versamark marker and clear embossing for a second time.  Your embossed images should be smooth as glass.

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Masked the floor area with a post it note.

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Brayered Bashful Blue ink on the right side of the card stock.

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Brayered Not Quite Navy ink on the right side of the card stock, not covering the Bashful Blue  ink entirely.

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Be sure to wipe off your embossed images after putting ink over them.  I use an old cotton towel, but you can use a paper towel too.

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Masked the wall area of the scene.

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Brayered Creamy Caramel ink on the right side of the card stock.

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Brayered Close to Cocoa ink on the right side of the card stock, not covering the Creamy Caramel ink entirely.  Wipe off the embossed images.

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Masked the floor area again with a post it note and stamped the “A Brand New Year” stamp using Bashful Blue ink on the wall area.   Wipe the ink off of your embossed images when done.

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Sponge Not Quite Navy ink at the post it note edge to darken the wall where it meets the floor.

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Removed all of the masks. 

Now let’s put in some brick.

Using a Ruler and a White Gel pen draw lines across the floor, skipping over the chef’s legs.

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Now draw lines the other direction using a ruler and skipping every other section.

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Now draw lines in the sections you skipped in the last step.  These lines should line up with the middle of the bricks you put in on the last step.

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Sponged Bravo Burgundy ink around the edges of the main image panel and a Close to Cocoa panel.

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Added Night of Navy and Bravo Burgundy panels to the Close to Cocoa Panel and main image panel.  Also added Night of Navy Photo Corner punches.

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Added 3 silver brads to each Photo corner.

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

May your New Year bring you good fortune and great health!

Until next year. . . . . . . .. .

Huge Hugs to you,

Michelle

dsc04306-tiny.jpg  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

 St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina 

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

 Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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/ 


Bright Thank you – Tutorial #290

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I hope you had a fabulous, safe and fun filled Holiday like I had.  Russ and I went from one celebration to the next starting Christmas Eve and ending last night.  We have had way too much good food and probably put on 5 lbs in just a few days.  🙂  What can I say, I love holiday treats!

I have a bright Thank you card tutorial for you today.  Hopefully, this card will warm the heart of the recipient.  🙂

Let’s get right to the tutorial. . . .  . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Graveyard Gala, En Francais, Fine Flourish, All Holidays
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black and More Mustard
Ink: Stampin’ Up Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Basic Black, Summer Sun, Apricot Appeal and More Mustard
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Sponges, small oval punch, Basic Black marker, Scrap Card stock, Circle Scissors Plus, Silver Metallic Paint Marker

The new Stampin’ Up! 43 page Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration catalog will be out January 5, 2010.  E-mail me your address if you want a set for free and you are a resident of the USA.  If you are a customer of mine you will automatically get a set from me.  )

Are you getting inspired and enjoying this blog.   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   You can order from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  If you are within the United States.  Want a copy 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.  Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

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Using my Stampin’ Up Circle Scissors plus, cut a 3 5/8″ circle from scrap card stock.  Held this in place on the lower left corner of a 4″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock in order to mask the sun.

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Sponged More Mustard ink in the un-masked area.

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Sponged Pumpkin Pie around the top and right side of the card stock, not covering the More Mustard ink entirely.

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Sponged Really Rust ink right at the top and right edge of the card stock.

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Removed the circle mask and sponged Apricot Appeal ink at the edge of the sun.

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Sponged Summer Sun over the Apricot Appeal ink to bright the sun up even more.

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Stamped the Stampin’ Up! background stamp En Francais of the card stock using Pumpkin Pie ink.

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Using the Brush end of a Stampin’ Up! Basic Black marker, drew in some post shapes.

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Pounced some Basic Black ink with a sponge along the bottom of the card stock.

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Stamped the Bird from the Stampin’ Up! set Graveyard Gala using Basic Black ink.  I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement of the bird.  🙂

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Stamped a brand new Stampin’ Up! stamp “Fine Flourish” all over a 5″ x 6.5″ piece of More Mustard Card stock using Really Rust ink.  This stamp will be in the new all Occasions mini catalog that will be out January 5, 2010.  🙂

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Sponged Really Rust ink around the outside edge of the More Mustard card stock.

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Used a Silver Metallic Paint Marker and edged my More Mustard card stock and my main image panel with it.

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Stamped the “thank you” sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! set All Holidays using Whisper White ink on Basic Black Card stock.  Punched the sentiment out using the small oval punch.

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Glued the sentiment Oval inside of a Silver Hodgepodge Hardware piece.

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Assembled my card and here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

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A couple of things before I close this post for today.  Thank you so much to everyone that sent Russ and I holiday greetings.  I cannot believe how many stunning cards we received and I cherish each and everyone of them.

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Now here is a little more humor from my Aunt Nancy.  🙂   I have no idea where she got this, lol.

Old Farmer’s Advice…

or Quotes to Live by   
 

 

An Old Farmer’s Advice:


* Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. **Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.**Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.*

* A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.*

* Words that soak into your ears are whispered…not yelled.*

* Meanness don’t jes’ happen overnight.*

* Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.*

* Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.*

* It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.*

* You cannot unsay a cruel word.*

* Every path has a few puddles.*

* When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.*

* The best sermons are lived, not preached.

* Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.*

* Don ‘t judge folks by their relatives.*

* Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer..*

* Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.*

* Don ‘t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t bothering you none.*

* Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.*

* If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin’.*

* Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.*

* The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin’.*

* Always drink upstream from the herd.*

* Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.*

* Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.*

* If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around..*

Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.

                                                    

May your day be soooo much better than the little guys above.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

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Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

 St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina 

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

 Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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/ 


Sunrise Coffee – Tutorial #289

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Brrrr, it is a bit chilly outside today.  We received a few inches of snow and it just looks cold out.  🙂  But I am snug as a bug in my stamping room so I created a card that will hopefully warm you up a bit wherever you are today.

But before I start today’s tutorial let me announce the lucky winner of the Stampin’ Up! Asian Artistry stamp set blog candy.   The winner is. . . . . . .

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elaine E who wrote “well, I probably don’t stand a chance to win the Asian Artistry set. I do love Oriental cards, and make a lot of them. Have not been able to get this set…………..so would really love to win it.
But anyway, I have to say, I can’t believe how you make the swirl effect on this card! How creative!! Can I borrow your muse, when you take a break? LOL

Congratulations Elaine E, please e-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com within the next 30 days and I will pop this great set in the mail to you.

Thanks to all who played along.   Keep trying, someone has to win and it could be you next week! 

One more thing, I updated my sales page with some retired used stamps I am selling.  If you want to check it out here is a link:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/things-for-sale/

Now on with the tutorial . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Font of You, Boho Backgrounds, Season of Joy, Very Vintage Wheel
Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip
Ink: Stampin’ Up More Mustard, Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip and Really Rust
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers Really Rust and Chocolate Chip, White Gel Pen, Embossing Buddy, Brayer, Sponges, Clear embossing powder, Heat gun, Versamark pad, Post it note, clear acrylic Block, Swirly Die and Big Shot Machine 

The new Stampin’ Up! 43 page Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration catalog will be out January 5, 2010.  E-mail me your address if you want a set for free and you are a resident of the USA.  If you are a customer of mine you will automatically get a set from me.  )

Are you getting inspired and enjoying this blog.   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   You can order from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  If you are within the United States.  Want a copy 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.  Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

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On a 3″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock, stamped the coffee cup using Versamark only.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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Stamped the Flourish from the “Season of Joy” set 4 times on the left hand side of the card stock using Versamark only and heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder.

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Brayered Summer Sun ink all over the card stock.

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Wiped the ink from the embossed images using a cotton towel.

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Heated the card stock with my heat gun to dry the Summer Sun ink and then used my Embossing Buddy all over the card stock.  You will definately not want to skip this step or the embossing powder in the next steps will stick all over your card stock.

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Stamped the Flourish with Versamark only on the Right hand side of the card stock and then heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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Tore a post it note in a hill shape and masked the bottom of the card stock with it.

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Stamped the Stamp from the “Boho Backgrounds” set half on the post it note and half off using Versamark only.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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Removed the post it note mask and brayered More Mustard ink all over the card stock.

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Wiped the ink from the embossed images using a cotton towel.

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Sponge Really Rust ink heavily at the bottom of the card stock to create a hill that goes up to the sun.  Also sponged Really Rust ink lightly in the sky area at the top of the card stock.

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Sponged Chocolate Chip ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Really Rust ink entirely.

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Made rows of dots with a gel pen to simulate sun rays.

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Cut a 3 7/8″ x 8 7/8″ piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock and stamped the new Very Vintage Wheel over the card stock using Really Rust ink.  This new stamp is in the new Occasions Stampin’ Up Mini that will be in effect January 5, 2010.  The Very Vintage stamp is a Jumbo Wheel, but I like to unmount mine and use them as stamps.  If you want more information on unmounting Wheels, here is a link to a post showing you how I do it:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/07/28/tool-time-unmounting-wheels/

By the way, I love, love, love this Wheel and will be using this in my backgrounds very often. 

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Brayered Really Rust ink at the bottom of the card stock.

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Brayered Chocolate Chip ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Really Rust ink entirely.

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Used the Swirly Die, Chocolate Chip card stock and my Big Shot Die Cut machine to create this die cut.

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Punched it out and Glued it on the card stock.  Glued all of it down but the two large swirls that I want to go on top of my main image panel.

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Glued the main image panel on and the Swirls were glued down on top of it. 

Decided to darken the coffee cup.  Colored over the coffee cup with a Really Rust marker and wiped the ink off of the embossed image.  Added a dark shadow at the bottom of the coffee cup and the handle using a Chocolate Chip marker.

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Here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 9″.  This size card fits into a #10 size business envelope that is very economical to pick up at an office supply store.

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Well I hope this card warmed you a bit. 

May your day be overflowing with peace and love.

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Happy Holidays and Hugs,

Michelle

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Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

 St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina 

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

 Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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/ 


I (Heart) Hearts Valentine – Tutorial #288 and Blog Candy Friday

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Now that I have got all of my Christmas cards made and in the mail I thought I would turn my attention to a warmer subject, such as love.  I know, ahhhhhhh, lol.  Actually, I was dying to use a new set that I received in my pre-order from the new Stampin’ Up mini catalog that will be out January 5, 2010.  Which is only a few short weeks from now.   The set I am referring to is called “I (Heart) Hearts” and includes the two hearts that I used for the center of this card.

But before I start the tutorial I want to give all of you a chance to win a bit of blog candy.  It is a great Stampin’ Up Level 2 hostess set “Asian Artistry”. 

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To enter to win, please leave a comment on this post telling me to enter you.  If you are getting this blog update via e-mail you will need to click this link and leave a comment at the bottom of the post.  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/12/18/i-heart-hearts-valentine-tutorial-288-and-blog-candy-friday/     Please no e-mail entries.

I will use a random number generator on Monday, December 20, 2009 to select the winner.  Good luck everyone!

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up I (Heart) Hearts and Baroque Motifs
Paper: Stampin’ UP Whisper White, Real Red and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Dusty Durango, Real Red, More Mustard and Apricot Appeal
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Circle Scissors Plus, Gold Brads, Piercing tools, Stamp-a-ma-jig, sponges, photo corner punches, ruler and pencil

The new Stampin’ Up! 43 page Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration catalog will be out January 5, 2010.  E-mail me your address if you want a set for free and you are a resident of the USA.  If you are a customer of mine you will automatically get a set from me.  )

Are you getting inspired and enjoying this blog.   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   You can order from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  If you are within the United States.  Want a copy 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.  Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

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Sponged Apricot Appeal ink in the middle of a 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

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Used a ruler and made a dot with a pencil in the middle of the card stock.

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Sponged More Mustard ink around the Apricot Appeal ink.

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Sponged Dusty Durango around the outside of the More Mustard ink.

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Sponged Real Red ink around the edge of the card stock.

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Cut a 4.5″ circle using my Stampin’ Up Circle Scissors Plus and lined the card stock circle up with the pencil dot on my card stock and the bottom left corner.

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Sponged Dusty Durango ink at the circle card stock edge from the dot on the card stock to the bottom corner.  Moved the circle a bit and repeated sponging at the edge of the circle.  Repeated this 5 times.

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Turned my card stock upside down and repeated the above process again.

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Removed the circle and used my Stamp-a-ma-jig and Basic Black ink and stamped the first heart in the center.  The pencil dot helps to make sure this is in the center.

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Used my Stamp-a-ma-jig and Basic Black ink to stamp the second heart in the center of the card stock.

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Stamped the flourish from the Stampin’ Up set Baroque Motifs in Basic Black on the top and bottom of the card stock.

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Added Basic Black and Real Red panels.  Also added two large photo corner punches and gold brads.

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Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

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I hope your day is warmed by love.

Huge Hugs and Happy Holidays,

Michelle

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Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

 St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina 

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

 Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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/