Thank You to Those Who Have Donated

Hey all,
I want to share a blog post of my Sis, Sonja’s.   As you may know my Sister heads up Project Give Thanks that gets greeting cards into the hands of Cancer Patients receiving treatment.
Here is a link to her website should you want to donate cards to this wonderful cause.  Click here for Project Give Thanks.   Love all you!  Michelle

Give Thanks for generous card artists!

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Give Thanks for generous card artists!  Many people, including me, sure do!!!

Yesterday, I received a package of gorgeous thank you cards from Carla Suto of Chapel Hill, NC.  Here’s a list of wonderful people who have sent packages of cards in the last six weeks…

Karen Rondeau and the “North River Starfish Stampers” of Bradenton, FL

Valory Johnson of Zeeland, MI

Dianne Spagnuolo of Hackensack NJ

Lynn Lang and her monthly stamp club meeting friends

Sheri Petrucci and the “Stuck on Stamping” group

Ladies, you’ve maybe met one another at a Stampin-up event, a craft store, or online admiring each other’s creative work so when I say that I’ve never met a more supportive, GENEROUS, and loving group of women you are not surprised. But, the Cancer survivors who receive your work ARE surprised that you would part with such personal creations.  Recently, I was asked if I pay for shipping and envelopes and I said “No, these ladies pay all of the expenses involved…”.  That didn’t just take her by surprise, it reminded me of so many details involved in getting your creations to people who enjoy them so much.  Your effort is greatly appreciated.  Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Many (I’m sorry) Sweaty Hugs,

Sonja

Photo: card made for me by Sheri Petrucci.  I LOVE IT!

PS  I’m sorry that I lost Lynn and Sheri’s addresses.  My computer received a new hard drive and some of my data was lost.  Bummer big-time.  But life happily goes on.

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Fruit & Flowers Stamp Set Blog Candy

Hey All,

Woohoo!  I’m so excited today!   I get to drive down to Lexington, KY to pick up my beautiful grand daughter.  We will have her for a full 9 days and get to celebrate her 8th birthday while she is here.  Grand Daughter, birthday party, with cake and ice cream, what more could a girl ask for, lol. 

She is excited too.  I’ve been receiving at least 5 phone calls a day from Hailie Jade telling me exactly what she wants for her birthday.  I think I better get my checkbook out, this is going to be an expensive visit, grin.  Actually, it is Hailie Jade’s Grandpa that gets suckered in so very, very easily.  

I remember one visit, I sent Hailie and Russ to the store to pick up a hooded jacket for her.  They came back with a full outfit, jacket, hair berets, socks etc., etc.   My husband said proudly, we had to accessorize, lol.   Mmmmm, I think the 7 year old won.  But she will only be little once and she is my only grand child.

Any How. . .. .. . .long story short, I have blog candy today instead of a card (haven’t figured out how to drive and stamp yet).. . . . .  You all like no calarie blog candy, right?

Well today I have something fresh out of the New Stampin’ Up Idea Book & Catalog.  It’s the stamp set Fruit and Flowers.

All you have to do to enter to win is leave a comment on this post telling me to enter you.  If you are receiving this blog post via e-mail you will need to click here and then leave a comment.

I will select the winner using a random number generator on Tuesday, July 26, 2011.  Good luck to everyone!

FYI, I will be in Euclid, Ohio on Saturday teaching my brayer techniques.  I hope you were one of the people that got into these workshops.  They filled up so fast it made my head spin!  So ready or not Euclid, Ohio I will be there tomorrow with bells on!  I have some super fun projects for you.

May you be keeping cool this summer day.  How hot is it there?   It’s been smokin’ hot here in Ohio.  I’m such a weenie, I’m talking 90’s.   I bet some of you can only wish the temps would drop to the 90’s.

Until my next post. . . .  

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

Monroe, Connecticut       

Dayton, Ohio     

Leesburg, Florida       

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)       

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

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

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


Got Carried Away and a Blog Candy Winner

Hey All!

Above is just the stamp portion of my new Stampin’ Up! catalog order!  Holy Mackeral, so many stamps so little time.  I drove home yesterday from Maryland and found these waiting for me on my porch.  Mr. Brown is so good to me, lol.   Feel free to show this picture to your hubby so your orders look small, grin.

Anyway, I had time to take my stamps out of the boxes, but no time to play with them.   You see, I am packing and leaving today for the Stampin’ Up! Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah for the week.    My dear husband’s head is probably spinning from me coming in and emptying my suitcase only to refill it the next day.  But I’m so excited to go to convention!

I just wanted you to know where I’m at just in case I don’t have time to post while I am gone.  Hang tight blog fans, I will have some great new projects coming up with the new stamps I just received.  I’ve got at least a dozen projects floating around in this head of mine already.  I’m so inspired and excited!

Just in case you have Zindorf withdrawal while I am away, lol, CLICK HERE for a link to my past tutorials.  That should keep you busy for a while since there are over 400 of them now.  🙂

Before I run, I have a blog candy winner to announce.  The winner of the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Happiness Stamp set is. . . . .  . .

LuAnn Kessler!  Congratulations LuAnn, the random number generator was smiling on you this morning, please e-mail your mailing address to me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will pop this set in the mail to you. 

Thanks everyone for playing along.

Now I must go and pack. 

May your week be full of of adventure, fun and giggles.

Until my next post. . . .  .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

Monroe, Connecticut       

Dayton, Ohio     

Leesburg, Florida       

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)       

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

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

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


Owings Mills, Maryland

Hey All, I’m still having a great time teaching here in Owings Mills, Maryland.  Just look at the friends I have made.  I want to share this story with you.  It sure does make one think.  🙂

 
 

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers .

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous ‘yes.’

The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

‘Now,’ said the professor as the laughter subsided, ‘I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things—your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions—and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.

The sand is everything else—the small stuff. ‘If you put the sand into the jar first,’ he continued, ‘there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

‘Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first—the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.’

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented. The professor smiled and said, ‘I’m glad you asked.’  The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of Beers with a friend.’


LIFE ISN’T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS…… IT’S LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN    

 

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

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

Monroe, Connecticut       

Dayton, Ohio     

Leesburg, Florida       

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)       

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

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

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


Jelly Fish Invasion & Some Blog Candy to Boot!

Hey All,

Well I made it to Baltimore, Maryland today.   It only took about 8.5 hours in the rain by car.  After the rainy drive however, I decided to treat myself to a little side trip and went to the National Aquarium in Baltimore.   Well worth every penny spent on admission.  I have some photos to share with you from the Aquarium, but first how about some BLOG CANDY!!!  You know, the candy that isn’t fattening, woohooo!

How about a little Christmas in July?  I have a great Stampin’ Up! stamp set, Holiday Happiness to give away.

All you have to do to enter for a chance to win is leave a comment on this blog post telling me to enter you.  If you are getting this blog update via e-mail, please CLICK HERE and then leave a comment on the actual blog post.  No e-mail entries, please.

I will select the winner using a random number generator on Tuesday, July 12, 2011.  Good Luck to Everyone!!!

Now on with the Aquarium photos.   As you see I was quite fasinated by the jelly fish.  In fact the jelly fish room was my favorite out of all that I seen.  How awesome are they?

Other sights seen.  As you can tell I didn’t take a lot of photos of actual fish.  They were too quick, swimming to and fro, so my photos of them came out blurry.

Well it is time to hit the sack so I can be fresh for my Brayer Workshops tomorrow.

May your weekend be out of this world wonderful!

Until my next post.. . . . . .

Hugs,

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

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

Monroe, Connecticut       

Dayton, Ohio     

Leesburg, Florida       

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)       

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

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

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

Michelle


It’s Finally Here! The New Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog!!!

FYI,

I’m soooo excited, the new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog is here! CLICK HERE to view it online.

You’re going to love the new stamps and accessories!

If you would like a hard copy of the beautiful new Idea Book & Catalog shipped to you, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.  Free shipping on catalogs.

You can order 24/7 from my Stampin’ Up! website.  Just CLICK HERE  and your order will be delivered directly to your door step.

Please e-mail at mzindorf@aim.com or call me at 937-344-1312 if you have catalog or product questions.  I’m here for you!

Hugs,

Michelle


An Ottumwa, Iowa Roller Derby Evening

Whew, what a fun filled evening I had.  I’m still hanging out in Ottumwa, Iowa and man oh man, my Iowa friends did not let me down when it came to entertainment.  Check it out, we went to watch the ladies Roller Derby.  

Oskaloosa Mayhem Girls Roller Derby 

The home town team, Oskaloosa Mayhem Girls (OMG) are a force to be reckoned with!   They put a hurt’n on the Cedar Valley Push up Brawlers and won the bout.  I’m a people watcher and the crowd was just as entertaining as the Roller Derby Ladies, lol.

But wait, who are these rough looking characters in the penalty box?

Check it out, my Iowa friends and I just had to have a picture taken of us in the penalty box.   

Roller Derby ladies make up great Roller Derby names, such as, Spankins, Shear Evil, Kickn Ash, T-Erin it Up, PattyWhackerHer, Short Fuze.

So in the spirit of the Roller Derby, I made up my own Roller Derby name “Road Kill”, lol.   What would your Roller Derby name be?   Think tough.       Leave it in the comment section, I would love to hear it.

I think I may even have  a stamp set to give away to the person with the best Roller Derby name!!!!

Thanks goes out to my Iowa friends.  Ladies you ROCK!!!!

May you not have to pick yourself up off of the floor.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

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

 Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

Monroe, Connecticut       

Dayton, Ohio     

Leesburg, Florida       

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)       

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

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

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

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


Ottumwa, Iowa Hot Air Balloon Races and Festival

I’m in Ottumwa, Iowa teaching my brayer techniques this weekend and I could not have timed my trip better.  After teaching yesterday I was treated to the awesome sights and sounds of the Ottumwa Hot Air Balloon Races and Festival. 

When we arrived at the festival things were just starting to heat up.  They were inflating the hot air balloons.  These balloons are really something to see floating across the sky, but it was unreal to see them up close and personal at the festival and to get to walk amoung them.

   

As the sun went down the balloons were kept inflated and they would do short periods of time in which the balloons were lite up all at once.  So much color, it was fantastic!

        

I’m deathly afraid of heights, so seeing this from the ground was the best way to see it for me.  🙂

    

May your weekend be full of fun surprises.

Until my next post. . . . .  .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

 Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

Monroe, Connecticut       

Dayton, Ohio     

Leesburg, Florida       

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)       

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

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

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

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


Stampin’ Up! Playful Pieces Blog Candy

Going, going, gone!   Here is your chance to win the Stampin’ Up!, Level 3, Hostess Stamp Set, Playful Pieces.  This is such a large set they had to put it in 2 cases.  🙂

This set will retire in just a few short days on June 30, 2011 that is the reason I said going, going, gone.   So if you do not have this set, you will want to enter for a chance to win it.

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this blog post telling me to enter you.  If you are receiving this blog post update via e-mail you will need to CLICK HERE and then leave your comment on my actual blog.  Sorry, no e-mail entries.

I will select the winner using a random number generator on Monday, June 27, 2011.  Good luck everyone!

Retiring Stamps and Accessories

If you would like to see a list of all the Stampin’ Up retiring stamps and accessories or purchase them before they are gone, CLICK HERE.  You can shop from my online Stampin’ Up website 24/7 and the products will be shipped right to you door step.  

New 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog out July 1, 2011!! 

Want to pre-order your brand new 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up Idea Book & Catalog?   Paypal $9.95 to mzindorf@aim.comor send a check to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381.  I will get one in the mail to you July 1, 2011.

Until my next post. . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

 Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

Monroe, Connecticut       

Dayton, Ohio     

Leesburg, Florida       

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)       

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

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

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

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


Stampin’ Up! Kimono Kids Blog Candy!

Hello there!   I’m off to beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado to teach my brayer techniques this weekend.  While I’m away, I have some wonderful Stampin’ Up! Kimono Kids stamps to give away as blog candy.

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post telling me to enter you.  If you are getting these blog updates via e-mail you will need to CLICK HERE AND THEN LEAVE A COMMENT ON THE ACTUAL BLOG POST.

I will be selecting the winner upon my return home on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 using a random number generator.   Good luck to everyone.  Please note, you cannot win if you don’t enter.  🙂

May your weekend be out of this world fun!

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle