I arrived at home in Ohio last night from Phoenix, AZ and was greeted by a bit of snowfall.  You got to love it!  🙂  I am still amazed that I can hop on a plane and travel across the country in a matter of hours. 

One plane ride on this trip was a bit scary though.  When we were suppose to be landing in Phoenix, I noticed we were circling the airport and had been for about 15 minutes.  Our cheerful sounding pilot got on the PA to announce that we would be circling the airport for a bit more, since they needed to clear the runways for our landing.  Apparently, the flaps on the plane would not go down so we would need to land fast and hard and need to use every bit of the runway.  The pilot tried to reassure us by telling us emergency vehicles would be waiting on us when we landed.  Some how that bit of info did not make me feel any better, lol.

Thank goodness we had a well trained pilot.  He landed the plane and received  cheers from all of us on board.  🙂    Needless to say, I am happy to be home safe and sound so I can announce the winner of the Stampin’ Up! set Eggcoutrements.

And the winner is. . . . . .. . .. .. . .  . . . . . .  . .

Candy Farley who wrote “Would love to be entered be safe on your trip. I am sure the weather is much nicer there then here in N. Dakota Love all your beautiful card designs. Maybe our next duty station will be somewhere closer to where you do classes so I can attend. Would love that!!!!

Candy Farley, CONGRATULATIONS!   Please e-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days to claim your stamp set.

Thanks to everyone who played along!

May you be snug and warm at your house today.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

2010

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 am posting this late afternoon on Thursday for Friday since I will be on the road and unable to post.  When you see this I will probably be on a plane heading to Phoenix, AZ to teach four groups of fabulous ladies.  I already know, without meeting them, that they are fabulous because they are stampers.  🙂    In all my travels, I have yet to meet a Stamper I did not like!

Since I cannot post a card tutorial for you, I have a great set of stamps to give away.  It’s the Eggcoutrements set from Stampin’ Up!, cute, cute, cute.  Just in time for making those Easter cards.   All you need to do to enter is leave a comment here on this post telling me to enter you.   If you are getting this blog update via e-mail, please click on this link and then leave a comment at the bottom of this post:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2010/01/21/blog-candy-friday-stampin-up-set-eggcoutrements/

The winner will be select on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 via random number generator.  Remember you have to play along to win.  🙂

Good Luck Everyone!

Until my next post, have a Super weekend!

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Friday is the last day of the Stampin’ Up! Conference and I will be flying home from Phoenix, AZ on Saturday.  So in my absence, how about a little blog candy today.  I have a brand spank’n new Stampin’ Up! set called Wings of Friendship to give away.  This set is a level 2 hostess set.

All you need to do to enter is leave a comment on this blog post telling me to enter you.  If you are receiving this blog post via e-mail please click this link and then leave a comment:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2010/01/07/stampin-up-wings-of-friendship-stamp-set-blog-candy/

Please no e-mail entries.  🙂

I will use a random number generator on Monday, January 11, 2010 to pick the winner.  GOOD LUCK TO ALL!  Remember, you can’t win if you don’t enter.

Until my next post.. . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

I’m still at the Stampin’ Up Leadership Conference but I wanted to share with you my swap for the conference.   I made these fun reflection bookmarks. 

The reflection was created by stamping the image on my Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic sheet and then turned it over onto the card stock and rubbed the back of the sheet.    This creates a mirror image on your card stock.  Can’t get much easier than that!

Supplies:

Stamps:  Stampin’ Up! Asian Artistry

Card stock:  Stampin’ Up! Whisper White and Old Olive

Ink:  Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue, Apricot Appeal, More Mustard, Certainly Celery and Basic Black

Accessories:  Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponges, Stampin’ UP! markers Old Olive, More Mustard, Apricot Appeal, White Gel Pen, Brayer, Post it note, whole punch and Old Olive Ribbon.

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

I hope you are having as much fun today as I am!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

  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/ 

Hi, I am at the Stampin’ Up! Leadership conference having a blast no doubt.  This is a project I made before I left.  It was created to mark my bag that I will receive at the conference.  The ribbon is long enough that I will be able to tie this on the handle.    Everyone gets a bag of goodies and they all look a like so it is a good thing to mark yours so you don’t lose it in the sea of other bags.  

The opposite side of the scene has a Die cut initial on it.

Supplies:

Stamps:   Stampin’ Up! Asian Artistry and Lovely Letters Alphabet

Card stock:  Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Bermuda Bay and Dusty Durango, Sweet Pea Designer paper

Ink:  Stampin’ Up! Bermuda Bay, Tempting Turquoise and Dusty Durango

Accessories:  Stampin’ Up Bermuda Bay ribbon, Post it note, circle punch, hodgepodge hardware, White gel pen, big shot die cutting machine, Serif Essentials Alphabet Die

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

Have a terrific day!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

  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 am very sorry I have not been able to post.   Looks like they got things fixed.  I will be back later today with a tutorial for you.  For now, here is a look at this week’s Color Pencil Art.  Remember my New Years Resolution is to draw more.

I grow Purple Cone flower throughout my Perennial Gardens and it does attract the gold finches by the droves.  So of course, that is what inspired this 8.5″ x 8.5″ color pencil drawing.

This can be found on my sales page until it is sold or I hang it in my home.  🙂   Here is a link if you are interested in picking up some original art:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/things-for-sale/

Also, I have a blog candy winner to announce!!

The winner of the Stampin’ Up! Snow Buddies Stamp Set is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Karen Neugebauer who wrote “My New Year’s resolution is to be more active, and to find more time for stamping. I have a beautiful craft room that feels neglected. After working all day, I come home exhausted and usually turn in very early. Being a cancer survivor, I guess it is still taking a lot out of me. I vow to stay up later and go to my craft room for at least an hour a night…….”

Congratulations!   Karen Neugebauer, the random number generator smiled upon you today, please forward you mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com  within the next 30 days to claim your blog candy.

Thanks to everyone who played along.  Keep trying someone has to win!

I will be back shortly with a new tutorial for you.

Hugs,

Michelle

Happy New Year Everyone! 

I am having a bit of blog trouble to start the New Year off.  I am unable to post pictures.   What is a Zindorf Blog Post with out pictures, right?

 The powers to be are working on the problem so hopefully it will be fixed soon.  So, I will post as soon as it is fixed.

In the mean time have a terrific weekend.  🙂

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

UPDATE:  THIS DRAWING HAS SOLD.

It is my New Year Resolution for 2010 to draw each week in my spare time.  I use to draw and do pastel paintings all the time, but a thing called Rubber Stamping came into my life and kinda took over, lol.    I bet a few of you out there know what I mean.  🙂 

I finished this 8.5″ x 11.5″  colored pencil drawing this afternoon and thought I would share it with you.  I know this is not stamp related, but here it is anyway.  Bare with me.  🙂

My plan is to put my drawings/paintings, as I complete them, up for sale on my sale page.  Here is a link to the sales page if you are interest in some original art:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/things-for-sale/

Until my next post. . . .  .

Be happy!

Hugs,

Michelle

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/ 

Russ and I just wanted to send you warm wishes for the Holidays.  🙂

I will be taking a couple of days off from blogging to clean my house and finish last minute preparations for Christmas and of course, spend precious time with loved ones.

I will however be checking my e-mail a couple of times a day so feel free to e-mail me or call me should you have any product or workshop questions.

May you have a very safe and love filled holiday!

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Sorry, no tutorial today.  But I do have a project to share.

Well yesterday I took a look at my “to do” list and seen this project that has been on the list for, oh, about 6 months, lol.    So instead of carrying it forward once again to my new  to do list I actually sat down and went to work.    I purchased this rolodex at an office supply store, on sale, of course and decided to turn it into a birthday reminder.    I created a scene for each month, starting out by cutting 12 (one for each month) index card die cuts out of Whisper White card stock using my Big Shot machine.

This project took me about 4 hours to complete.  I tried to create each card in 15-20 minutes.  Most came together in under 1o.   If I didn’t time myself this project could have taken me forever to make, lol.

All Stamps, ink and accessories (other than Rolodex) by Stampin’ Up.

Since I don’t own stamps that have the names of the months on them, I computer generated them for use on my tabs.

When I completed a month I would stamp the totally tabs stamp over the month name using a coordinating color and then punch it out using my Tab punch.

Below are the scenes I created for each month.  🙂

There are index cards behind each month card with the birthdays for that month on them.  Let’s hope this will help me get cards out on time.  🙂   I think I will pick another Rolodex and alter it too, only next time use it as an address Rolodex, novel idea, huh, lol.

May your day be filled with nothing but happiness.

Huge Hugs and Happy Holidays,

Michelle

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/