Happy Birthday to me. . . . . . . . Hello all!  Today is my birthday.  You do not need to know which birthday it is for me, lol.  Any how, in celebration of my birthday today I am giving away as blog candy a brand new Stampin’ Up, Level 2, Hostess Set, Asian Artistry.

All you need to do to enter is leave a comment on this post telling me to enter you.  If you are receiving this blog update via e-mail you will need to click this link and it will take you to my blog so you can leave a comment:    http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/31/asian-artistry-blog-candy/

I will pick a winner on Friday, September 4, 2009 using a random number generator.

Good luck to all!

I am taking the day off, since it is my birthday and I am going to the Cincinnati Zoo with my Sister Sonja, Niece Sarah and her beautiful baby boy, Bohdi.   Catch you tomorrow.

May your day be filled with fun surprises!

Until my next post. . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

 Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

Castro Valley, California 

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia) 

Knox, Maine

Akron, Ohio

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

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, OregonWheaton, Illinois

The Prismacolor Marker Blog Candy Winner is. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .  

Sheri Hepworthwho wrote “Oh Michelle…these are beautiful! I’ve never used the prismacolor pencils before, but have admired the work you and others have done with them. It would be fabulous to own and play with these markers!”

Congratulations Sheri!  Please e-mail your address to me at mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days and I will get these out to you.

Thanks for everyone that played along.  Your the best blog readers ever.

Hugs,

Michelle

Just look at what the Prismacolor Company came out with, new Prismacolor Premier Illustration markers, yummy!  If you follow this blog you already know I am a fan of Prismacolor Markers.      I have 3 sample sets for blog candy today.  One set of Brush tip, one set of the Chisel tip and one set of of the Assorted tip.  One lucky person will win all three sets.  To enter, please leave a comment in the comment section below.  Note, if you are receiving this blog post by e-mail you will need to click this link and then leave a comment:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/18/prismacolor-premier-marker-blog-candy-give-away/

I will chose the lucky winner via random number generator on Monday, August 24, 2009. 

To learn more about these Prismacolor Premier Illustration markers visit the “My Studio” section of www.prismacolor.com.

Below is a card I want to show you.  This was created in a joint effort by myself and Karen Barber at our Stampin’ Up Team meeting last night.  We used a new Stampin’ Up set “Autumn Splendor”.  This set is featured in the Stampin’ Up Holiday Mini Catalog that will start September 1, 2009.  If you need a copy of the new mini catalog e-mail your address to:  mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.  If you are a customer of mine, this catalog will automatically be mailed to you.

The Autumn Splendor set has some really terrific fine line leaves that are fun to color.  Make sure to put these on your list of have to haves for the Fall season. 

Hey, check out that black embossing on the black panel on the card below.  I know it is hard to see in the photo, but in real life it is stunning!  That was Karen Barbers idea and it really made this card pop.  Give the Black embossing on black card stock a try, you will fall in love with this technique.

My down-line that were not able to be at the team meeting last night will get the instructions for this card via e-mail.  🙂

Well that is it for today, don’t forget to enter your comment for the blog candy!

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

 Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Akron, Ohio

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

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

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

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

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

The winner of the Retired Stampin’ Up Set Touch of Nature is . . .  . . Drumroll please. .  . . .. . . . . . .

Tanya A.  who wrote “Oh my gosh! You give out the best blog candy ever!!! My fingers are crossed…please be me, please be me! I love this set!”

Tanya, Congratulations on winning!  Please e-mail you mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days and I will send this set right out to you.

Huge Hugs to everyone that played along.

Michelle

Woohoo!  I have a brand new Retired Stampin’ Up set of Touch of Nature just begging to find a good home.   This set can no longer be purchased from Stampin’ Up, it is retired.  I will never part with my used set, but if you have a place in your heart for this wonderful new set and promise to use it now and then, please leave a comment on this post and I will put you in the drawing for it.  If you are getting his blog update via e-mail you will need to click this link and then leave a comment:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/07/15/touch-of-nature-blog-candy/

Please no e-mail requesting entry.

I will select the winner using a random number generator on Monday, July 20, 2009.

Good Luck to all!

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Huge Huge Hugs,

Michelle

I am off to teach in New Johnsonville, Tennessee tomorrow morning so while I am gone I decided in celebration of Stampin’ Up coming out with their new catalog I would give away one of the brand new stamp sets.  This Stampin’ UP Stamp set is Dream Gardens and all you have to do to enter is leave me a comment telling me to enter you in the drawing.  If you are getting this blog update by e-mail you will need to follow this link to leave your comment:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/07/08/blog-candy-time/

Please do not reply by e-mail.

I will return on Monday, July 13, 2009 and at that time will I will use a random number generator to select the winner.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!   Have a super weekend. 

Quick note, I have a case of the new Stampin’ Up 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogs in.  These catalogs will be in effect on July 1st.  If you would like one mailed to you at the price of $9.95, please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  You should see this beauty and what it has inside, yummy!

I am teaching my Advanced Brayer Workshop today at Marco’s Paper in Dayton, Ohio so I am off to stamp and have fun!

Until my next post. . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle Zindorf

Oh, I know, you come to my blog expecting to see a rubber stamping tutorial and then I go off the deep end a couple times a year and do a post on my gardens, lol.  Bare with me, a tutorial will be coming along after this post.    I know there are a couple of you that garden, along with rubber stamping and probably a couple hundred other crafts going on at the same time.  🙂 

I was just out in the garden this evening and decided to take a few photos.

I’m a “Country Cottage” gardener, without the cottage, lol.  I have a boring ranch home.  But my gardens are done in Country Cottage.  That means I plant perennials and they pretty much decide where they will grow from year to year.  I let everything go to seed in the fall and seeds get scattered throughout the garden and new plants spring up in the Spring where ever they want to.  Only occasionally will a move a plant.  I also will grow some veggies in my flower beds.  They don’t mind sharing the space and I love home grown tomatoes.  🙂

I also grow plants that the butterflies love.  Above is a circular bed that is grown just for the butterflies.  With a butterfly house even.  I haven’t seen the butterflies use it yet, but I am hopeful.

Behind the circular bed is my favorite place to kick back and enjoy the gardens.  Below is the view of the farm across the road that I see from my favorite garden spot.  The barn in the photo below  is the one I painted in the fall and use for my banner at the top of my blog.  🙂

As you see below my gardens are so very full.  This happens every year with my perennials without me having to plant stuff.  I do fill a few pots with annuals, but my gardens are all perennials that come back year after year.

Come on over and sit a spell with me and have a martini or sweet tea.  But beware, I may put a shovel in your hand because I have yet to put in the large flower beds that will run the length of the front of the property.  🙂

Thank you for indulging me and checking out a few of my garden photos.

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

This is my brand new Parakeet who will be keeping me company in my stamp room.   He doesn’t have a name yet.  My Husband, Russ suggested I make it a contest on my blog to name the little guy.  So here it is, leave a comment making a suggestion on what I should name my new bird.  I will pick the winning name and reward the person that suggested the name with two, that’s right two Stampin’ Up sets, Botanical Blooms & Yummy.

If you are getting this blog update by e-mail, you will need to click on this link to leave a comment:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/06/23/name-that-bird-contest-stampin-up-stamp-sets-prize/

A couple of things about the bird, he is a very young male Parakeet.  Prodominately “Tempting Turquoise” in color with a bit of Going Gray and Whisper White.  How is that for a description?   Do you talk in Stampin’ Up colors too?  He will reside in my stamp room.

Now come on and get creative with the names.  I cannot wait to read them and I’m sure the bird would like a name, lol.  I will select the winning name on Friday, June 26, 2009. 

Good luck everyone!

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Well I have a wonderful project for you today, but I cannot get the photos to upload.  I have run out of room, Yikes!  I have contacted the Powers That Be in request for help so hopefully they can expand my upload room.  Here are the supplies need to for this project:

Supplies:

 Are you inspired by this Blog?  One way you can help support this blog is by ordering 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 of the current mini catalog, just e-mail me your address and I will pop 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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!!

I do have three announcements to shout out.

I will be teaching my Beginner & Advanced Brayer Workshops in Rockville, Maryland June 12 & 13, 2010 and returning to Wheaton, Illinois May 21 & 22, 2010.  My Wheaton Advanced People, heads up, I have all new Advanced Projects and a brand spanking new Kit for you!  For information/registration for either of these workshops, please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.

Last but not Least, I want to give a huge WELCOME to the fabulous Marsha Edwards from Louisiana to my Stampin’ Up Team.  If you need a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator in Louisiana, look Marsha up.  You will not find a sweeter Demo anywhere.

Well I am off to Webster, New York tomorrow morning to teach my brayer techniques to some terrific stampers.  As always I will try to return your e-mails to me as quickly as possible.  Sometimes it is difficult while on the road, hang tight.

I will post again today if my blog difficulties get straighten out.  If not, I will have to deal with it the beginning of next week.  Please send good blog vibes to me in the mean time, lol.

Have a super rest of the week and get out there an enjoy some sunshine!

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

   Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

Rockville, Maryland

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 were 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/