Sweetest Gift 2 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #625

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Hey There,

Here is card number two using the Stampin’ Up! Sweetest Gift stamp set.  This time I paired it up with the Stampin’ Up! Lovely as a Tree stamp set to create this whimsical scene.  You can check out the full tutorial for this project below.

But, before I start my project I want to say a Big, Huge, Humungous THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to my Incredible Customers and to my super wonderful Stampin’ Up! Down Line.  You see I achieved the Stampin’ Up! Founder’s Circle for the 3rd time this year, WHOOHOOOO!!!

In Stampin’ Up! lingo it means that I am one of the top 100 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators.   For that Stampin’ Up! will pamper and entertain me on an all expense paid trip to St. George, Utah this September.  I can hardly contain my excitement!

Again, you all ROCK!  Thank you so much for helping me to achieve this honor.  Also, a big thank you to the greatest company ever to work for, STAMPIN’ UP!

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my beginner brayer videos.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Sweetest Gift (item #130583 wood or 130586 clear) and Lovely As A Tree (item #128655 Wood or 127793 Clear)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Brushed Gold and Marina Mist

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, Midnight Muse, Basic Black and Whisper White Craft

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, Brayer, Whisper White ribbon, Vintage Trinkets, Gold Marker, Basic Black and Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Markers, White Gel Pen, Modern Label Punch

Started with a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock and brayered Marina Mist at the top of it.

Brayered Midnight Muse ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Marina Mist ink entirely.

Stamped the stork using Whisper White Craft ink.

Punched a 2.5″ circle from scrap paper and used it as a mask to create my moon.  Sponged Whisper White craft ink in the open circle space.

 

Added Gold Marker to the edges of the wings, beak and legs of the stork.  Dotted the stork’s eye with a Basic Black marker.

Colored in the stork using a White Gel Pen.

Stamped the Lovely as a Tree stamp using Midnight Muse ink and then lower with Basic Black ink.

 

Added a shadow on the stork  and bundle using a Sahara Sand marker.  The shadow goes at the edge of the wings, at the bottom of the bird, left side of the head and the left side of the bundle.

Heated the bird and moon with a heat tool to dry them so they don’t smear.

Stamped the sentiment on a scrap of Whisper White card stock and then punched it out using the Modern Label Punch.

Sponged Midnight Muse ink around the edges of the main image panel.

Added a Marina Mist card base, Whisper White and Brushed gold panels, Whisper White ribbon knotted and Vintage Trinkets.

Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

May your day be filled with wonder and surprise.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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You could be my next Mystery Hostess!  Make sure to use the code when ordering. . . .or you will miss out.

The new Mystery Hostess Code is KVP77JCH and this is how it works:

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with July/August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, August 3, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: KVP77JCH
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

Kind & Cozy 2 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #623

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Hey There,

I know this is my third project in a row using this Stampin’ Up! Kind and Cozy Stamp set, but I love it.   Check out my tutorial for this card below.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my beginner brayer videos.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Kind & Cozy (item #129126)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Soft Sky, Island Indigo and Gingham Garden DSP

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Soft Suede and Cajun Craze

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, 2 1/2″ circle punch, 1″ circle punch, Brayer, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pear Pizzazz & Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write Markers, Post it note, Delicate Doilies Sizzlit, Circles Collection Framelits and Big Shot Machine

 

Started by using the 4th to the largest Sizzlet Circle from the Circles Collection and cut out a circle from Whisper White card stock.

 

Brayered Crushed Curry on the circle.

Masked the sun using a 1″ circle punched from the sticky part of a post it note.

Brayered Cajun Craze at the top of the circle.

 

Removed the mask and stamped the coffee cup with Island Indigo ink.

Colored the leaves with Pear Pizzazz and flower with Pumpkin Pie.

Masked the top of the circle and sponged Soft Suede ink in on the unmasked area to create a table for the cup to sit on.

Stamped the Gingham circle on Whisper White card stock using Island Indigo ink.  Punched the circle out using a 2.5″ circle punch.

 

 

Adhered the main image circle to the middle of the Gingham circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Cut a 5″ x 6.5″ Island Indigo panel, 4.75″ x 6.25″ Soft Sky panel and a 4.25″ x 5.75″ Gingham Garden DSP panel.   Sponged Island Indigo ink on the edges of the DSP panel.

Stamped the flowers at the top and bottom of the panel using Crushed Curry ink.

Cut a 3.5″ square out of Island Indigo.  Cut it in half.

Stamped the flowers on the long edges using Island Indigo ink and then sponged the edges using Island Indigo ink.  Also sponged the edges of the Gingham circle.

Die cut the Doilie using the Big Shot Machine and Island Indigo card stock.

Assembled the card, adding a 6.5″ x 10″ card base folded in half, 1/2″ x 5″ Gingham Garden DSP strip and then applied Crystal Effects to the coffee cup to give it some shine and depth.

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

May your day be one in a million.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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You could be my next Mystery Hostess!

The new Mystery Hostess Code is KVP77JCH and this is how it works:

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with July/August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, August 3, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: KVP77JCH
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

Kind & Cozy 1 – Stampin’ Up! Tutorial #621

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Hey There,

I have a little window scene for you today.   I started out by using the super cute Kind & Cozy set, but ended up combining two other sets with it to build this scene.

I was asked the other day how I start a project.  I start my projects by picking a stamp set and then my main image stamp.  I then build a scene around it.   My main image stamp is the coffee cup here.

Another question I’m asked a lot is “do  I  practice my projects before doing a tutorial”?    No, what you see on my tutorials is a step by step break down of my first time making the project.  That’s why you may wonder sometimes, as you are looking at a tutorial, why I did things in the order that I did them.  You are seeing my thought process and sometimes I don’t think to add something when I first start the project, but come up with the idea as I’m building the project.  It’s a crazy kind of mind you are dealing with here, lol.   I just go for it!

Anyhow, I hope you like this project and give it a try.  The step by step tutorial is below.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my beginner brayer videos.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Kind & Cozy (item #129126), Gorgeous Grunge (item #130517), Thoughts & Prayers (item #113252) and Gingham Wheel (item #130110)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Soft Sky and Early Espresso

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Island Indigo, Soft Sky, Early Espresso, Basic Black, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Stampin’ Write Markers (Sahara Sand, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie), 1″ Circle Punch, post it note, Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon and Brayer

 

Started with a 3″ x 2.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock and brayered Crushed Curry ink at the top of the card stock.

Punched a partcal circle using a post it note and 1″ circle punch.

Masked the sun.

Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink and then Cajun Craze ink.

 

Removed the Sun mask.  Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the Thoughts and Prayers Tree using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock and then added a 3.25″ x 2.75″ Whisper White panel.

Cut a 5 1/8″ square piece of Soft Sky card stock.  Rolled the Gingham Wheel across the bottom using Island Indigo ink.

Stamped the Kind & Cozy coffee cup using Early Espresso ink.

 

Sponge Island Indigo ink around the edges.

 

Colored the leaves and flower with Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie marker.  Went over the steam lines using the Sahara Sand marker.

 

Added texture to the wall using the stamp from the Gorgeous Grunge set and Soft Sky ink.

Adhered the window and added a line of Sahara Sand marker below the window and to the right side of the window.  This gives it some depth.

Added Early Espresso Ribbon, Soft Sky panel and Early Espresso panel.  I also added a Whisper White card base.

Here is the finished project measuring 5.5″ square.

May your day be super special.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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You could be my next Mystery Hostess!

The new Mystery Hostess Code is KVP77JCH and this is how it works:

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with July/August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, August 3, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: KVP77JCH
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

******************************************************************

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

***************************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

 

Backyard Basics 1 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #618

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Hey There,

You have got to know just how excited I was to see the new Stampin’ Up! stamp set, Backyard Basics (item #129258) in the catalog.  This set is perfect for those of you that like to color, like me.  I love every single stamp in this set!

LOVE IT!!!!

Any how, I decided to pair the flowers up in this set with brayering at an angle to get a great light effect in my scene.  What do you think?

The complete tutorial for this card can be found below.  Enjoy!

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Backyard Basics (item #129258), Daydream Wheel (item #126939) and Gorgeous Grunge (item #130517)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Metallic Gold and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponge, White Gel Pen, Regals Candy Dots, Stampin’ Write Markers (Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Pumpkin Pie, Blushing Bride, Always Artichoke and Basic Black) and Brayer

 

Started with a 3.5″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock and brayered So Saffron ink at an angle.

At the same angle, brayer Pumpkin Pie ink, not covering the So Saffron entirely.

Turned the card stock so the lightest area is at the top right corner.  Then stamped the small dots from the Gorgeous Grunge set using Gold Metallic ink.

Stamped the flower stamp twice using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Colored the stamen with Pumpkin Pie, flowers with Blushing Bride and stems and leaves with Always Artichoke.

Added Wisteria Wonder on the petals and blended it in using Blushing Bride.

Added Elegant Eggplant and blended it in using Wisteria Wonder.

Added a touch of White Gel pen to the tips of the petals and some of the leaves and the blended it using my finger.   Note: put white gel pen on a petal then blend with a downward motion with your finger tip, then do the next petal.

Sponged Always Artichoke on the bottom left corner.

Added Basic Black marker to a few of the stems and leaves to bring them forward a bit.

Cut a 3.25″ x 5.75″ piece of Wisteria Wonder card stock and Wheeled the Daydream wheel down the center of it using Elegant Eggplant ink.  Note:  Be sure to start with the seam of the wheel just off of the card stock.

Added a Whisper White card base, Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant panels.  Also added Elegant Eggplant Candy Dots from the Regals pack.

 

May your day be full of joy!

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

******************************************************************

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

******************************************************************

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

 

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

Cycle Celebration 2 -Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #617

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Hey There,

I’m still having fun with the brand new versatile  Stampin’ Up! stamp set, Cycle Celebration.  Check out the tutorial below for this card.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

***************************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Cycle Celebration (item number 130273)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Smoky Slate and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate, Tangerine Tango, Basic Black and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Marker, Brayer, Piercing Tools, Essentials Hardware Clips, 1 3/8″ Circle Punch, Timeless Type Alphabet Sizzlits and Big Shot Machine

Started by Brayering Crushed Curry ink at the top of a 4″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Masked the paper for my sun using a 1 3/8″ circle punched from the sticky part of a post it note.  I keep a container of these circles already punch on my desk for quick masking.

Brayered Tangerine Tango ink on the top of the card stock.

Brayered Cherry Cobbler ink at the very top of the card stock.

Unmasked the sun and sponged Smoky Slate ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the bike using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the very bottom of the card stock.

 

Diecut from Basic Black card stock the word “Ride” using the Timeless Type Alphabet Sizzlits and the Big Shot Machine.  Note this alphabet is retired from the catalog, but you could substitute stamped letters or another die alphabet.  These letters are 1″ high.

Also colored the inside of the wheels in using a Sahara Sand marker.

Sponged Tangerine Tango ink the center of the sun.

Added a 4 1/8″ square Smoky Slate card stock panel and 2 Essentials Hardware Clips.

Added a 4.75″ square Basic Black card stock panel and a 5 1/2″ Smoky Slate card stock card base.  Pierced holes around the edge of the card base using piercing tools.

Added a bit more Sahara Sand marker to the center of the wheels.

Here is the finished card measuring 5 1/2″ square.

 

May your day be nothing but a smooth ride.

I’m heading out to the garden.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

******************************************************************

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

******************************************************************

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

 

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

Wetlands 3 – Stampin’ Up! Tutorial #615

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Hey There,

Happy Monday! Actually, I’m trying to cheer myself up today.  I had to return my fun and beautiful 9 year old Grand Daughter, Hailie Jade to her Mother yesterday after having her here with me for 2 weeks.  She is so full of life and giggles, I miss her so!  Waaaahhhaaa. . . . . . . . It’s tough having a grand child that lives out of state.

Anyway, it’s back to just me and this big baby, Luke in the garden this morning.  It’s hard to be sad for long when you have this guy looking at you.  🙂  What a character. . . . did someone say snack?

Here is an updated pic of one of the garden beds.  I swear it is going to bust at the seams along with the other veggie beds.  Zucchini, squash, beets, turnips, lettuce, radishes, kale, onions and carrots are all overflowing. . . . mmmmmm

But, I bet you want to see the tutorial on today’s project shown above, right?  I’ve decided to use the Stampin’ Up! Wetlands stamp set one more time before I put it back on the storage shelf.  Check out the tutorial below.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Wetlands (item #126697)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black and Soft Suede

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Island Indigo, Old Olive, Soft Suede and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Brayer, sponges, white gel pen, Stampin’ Write Markers (Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede), post it note

 

Started with a 3″ x 4.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Brayered Coastal Cabana ink a little over half of the top of the card stock.  Brayered Coastal Cabana ink 1/4 of the card stock at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered Bermuda Bay ink at the top and bottom of the card stock, not covering the Coastal Cabana ink entirely.

Brayed just a little bit of Island Indigo ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the Canadian Goose from the Stampin’ Up! Wetlands Stamp Set using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Masked the bottom of the card stock with a post it note and sponged Old Olive ink over the grassy area.

Sponged just a little Soft Suede ink at the post it note edge over the Old Olive.

 

Removed the post it note mask.  Darkened the neck and head of the goose with a Basic Black marker and colored over the rest of the goose using a Sahara Sand marker.

Added Crumb Cake marker to the back and belly of the goose and then blended it in using the Sahara Sand marker.

Added White gel pen to the head, chest, grasses and water lines in the water.

Darkened the back just a bit with a Soft Suede marker and then blended it in using the Sahara Sand marker.

Kept this layout super clean to show off the scene.   Added Basic Black, Whisper White and Soft Suede panel.

Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

 

May your day be totally terrific.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.

 

 

 

 

Wetlands – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #613

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Hey There,

I’m a little over whelmed by all the new Stampin’ Up! things I have here to play with.  Do you ever get that way?  So many toys, so little time, lol.  It’s a terrible problem, not!

I did finally grab out some of my very favorites from the new catalog and decided we would go to the beach together.  At least on paper.  Check it out, I used the Stampin’  Up! Wetlands set, LOVE IT!!!!   There is not a stamp in this set I could do without.  Hope you try this tutorial out.  Happy Stamping!

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

***************************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Wetlands (item #126697) and Woodgrain (item #128763)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso and Soft Suede

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Old Olive, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Soft Sky and Island Indigo

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Brayer, Neutral Candy Dots, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder (item #129984), Deco Labels Framelits (item #130102), Sponges and a post it note

 

I love Stampin’ Up’s framelits and this new set of Deco Labels is no exception.  So I started out this project with them.

Used the second to the largest framelit to cut out my main image panel with the Big Shot and Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Soft Sky ink on the top half of the card stock.

Brayered Island Indigo ink on the very top of the card stock.

Masked part of the sky area with a post it note and lightly sponged Island ink at the post it note’s edge to create my horizon line.

Removed the mask and sponged Crumb Cake ink at the bottom of the card stock to create the sand.

Stamped the grasses stamp from the Wetlands stamp set 3 times using Old Olive ink.

Sponged Soft Suede at the bottom of the card stock and then around the edges.

 

Used the largest Deco Labels Framelit, Big Shot Machine and Crumb Cake card stock and cut out my layer for the back of the main image panel.

Stamped the Woodgrain stamp on the Crumb Cake panel using Soft Suede ink.

Sponged Soft Suede ink on the edges of the card stock.

Cut a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Crumb Cake card stock and embossed it using the new Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder and Big Shot Machine.

Lightly brayered Soft Suede ink over the embossed image to bring out more and to grunge up the card stock a bit.

Sponged Early Espresso ink around the edges.

Added a 4.25″ x 5.5″ Early Espesso panel, Whisper White card base and Soft Suede Candy Dots.

Here is the finished card.

 

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May your day be filled with love and laughter!

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

******************************************************************

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

******************************************************************

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

**************************************************

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.

 

 

 

 

In the Wind – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #611

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Hey There,

Today I am stamping at a disadvantage or advantage, whichever way you look at it.  You see, I have a 100 pound pup on my feet as I stamp, lol.   He has decided that he needs to be as close as possible this morning because his mommy is under the weather.   I’m dealing with this years case of poison Ivy, yuck!

To make myself feel better, I took a walk in my garden and visited my girls (hens).  I’ve added the pictures that I took on my stroll at the bottom of this post.  I’m the most lucky gal in the world, poison ivy or not.  I hope you too take a look around today and can feel grateful for all that you have.

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Now a bit about my card tutorial of the day.  I’ve paired up the Stampin’ Up! sets Sweets for the Sweet and Everything Eleanor.  Check it out below.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

***************************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up!  Sweets for the Sweet (item #122512) and Everything Eleanor (item #124164)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Old Olive and Tangerine Tango

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Midnight Muse, Tangerine Tango, Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzelberry and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Stampin’ Write Markers Tempting Turquoise, White Gel Pen, Stampin’ Dimensional, Sponges, Brayer, Silver Brads, Post it note, Big Shot Machine and Tasteful Trim Die

 

Stamped the pinwheel using Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzelberry and Pear Pizzazz on Whisper White card stock.  Cut them out and put a brad in the center of each.

 

 

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink on a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Midnight Muse ink on the card stock, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock and then sponged Early Espresso ink at the bottom.

 

 

Stamped the Everything Eleanor Flourish using Tempting Turquoise ink in the sky area.

Covered most of the grassy area using a post it note and then stamped the pinwheel sticks using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Added some white highlighting around the flourish and then went over some of it with a Tempting Turquoise marker over the White gel pen to tone it down a bit.

Added the pinwheels using Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop them up.

Die cut a Whisper White Rick Rack shape using the Big Shot Machine and the Tasteful Trim Die.

Tangerine Tango panel, Whisper White Panel, Old Olive panel and a Whisper White Card Base.  Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

Before I close here is a picture walk through of what is happening here at the Zindorf Homestead.

Buffy is totally a mental case right now.  She is broody and wants to sit on some eggs to hatch them.  Since we only have hens we don’t have any fertile eggs so she is totally out of luck.  Here she is totally pissed off and puffed up since I won’t let her stay in the nest 24/7 as she would like to.

 

 

I caught Sophie out by the Honey Suckle Bush.

These to characters (Red and Bunny) know they are not suppose to be on the deck because they leave little unwanted packages.  But here they are just the same.  I think they are asking each other if I seen them.

I did run them off of the top deck and then turned around to find Red hiding under the table on the lower deck, lol.  She thinks I cannot see her.

We have a pair of Cardinals nesting in our Lilac Bush.

Now here is where I spend a great amount of time.  Russ and I are trying to grow as much of our own food as we can. Here is a tour of our garden.

I think cabbages are one of the most beautiful veggies out there.

This is one of my warm weather veggie beds.  Things are coming along.  I’m growing Asparagus, cabbage, tomatoes, peppers, onions, squash, radishes and zucchini in this area.

Cold weather beds – garlic, parsnips, turnips,  kale and lettuce.

Another cold weather bed – Sugar Snap peas, Carrots, Beets and Spinach.

I’ve been getting about a quart a day of Strawberries from this bed, yum!

This large bed looks empty now, but I’ve planted corn, beans and cucumbers.

We now have pear, cherry and apple trees.   Also, we have blueberry bushes.   I’m hoping to add  peach and plum trees in the Fall.  Pear tree branches and bird feeder.  Pears are coming along.

Hope you enjoyed the tour.  🙂

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Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with May’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping) in my online store by 11:00 pm on Thursday, June 13, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Friday morning, June 14, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will call/email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: 3MZWCWAQ
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Thursday, June 13, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

Weight loss in 2013: 23.4 lbs

******************************************************************

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

******************************************************************

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

***********************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

****************************************************************

The new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog is active on  May 31, 2013.  I have some on hand that can be pre-ordered.  The cost is $6.50 which includes flat rate shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one.

***************************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.

Simply Sketched Tile -Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #610

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Hey There,

I have another card tutorial for you using the brand new Stampin’ Up! Hostess set, Simply Sketched.   Today’s tutorial shows you how to make a dramatic tile card by brayering at an angle on the 4 main image panels.  Check out my tutorial below.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

***************************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Hostess set Simply Sketched (item #129672)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Old Olive and Blushing Bride

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Old Olive and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Stampin’ Write Markers (Blushing Bride, Pink Pirquette, Primrose Petal, Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive), White Gel Pen, Blender Pen, Sponge, Antique Brad, Brayer, Big Shot Machine, Square Lattice embossing folder and Basic Pearls

 

Cut 4 – 2.5″ squares and brayered Coastal Cabana ink at an angle on one corner of each pieces of card stock.

Brayered Bermuda Bay at the same angle, not covering the Coastal Cabana entirely.

Stamped the flower image using Stazon Jet Black ink on each main image panel.

Colored the flower and bud using Pink Pirquette marker.

Added Blushing Bride marker to the bottom half of each flower petal and the bud.

Added Primrose Petal marker to the very base of each petal and the bud and then blended it in using a Blender Pen.

Colored the stems in using a Pear Pizzazz marker and then added Old Olive marker to the top of each stem.

Added White Gel pen dots to the stamens and then added white gel pen to the top of each petal and the bud smudging in the white gel pen with my finger  on each petal.

Brayered Old Olive ink at an angle on each main image panel.

Ran them through the Big Shot Machine using the Square Lattice embossing folder.

Adhered them to a 5.25″ square piece of Old Olive card stock.

Punched 3 Blushing Bride circles using the 3/4″ circle punch.

Distressed the edges using Old Olive ink.

Cut 2 of the circles in half.

Added the circles to the panel.

Added Basic Pearls and an Antique Brad.

Attached it to a 5.5″ square Blushing Bride Card base.

Here is the finished card.

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Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with May’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping) in my online store by 11:00 pm on Thursday, June 13, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Friday morning, June 14, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will call/email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: 3MZWCWAQ
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Thursday, June 13, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

Weight loss in 2013: 23.4 lbs

******************************************************************

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

******************************************************************

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

***********************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

****************************************************************

The new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog is active on  May 31, 2013.  I have some on hand that can be pre-ordered.  The cost is $6.50 which includes flat rate shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one.

***************************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.

 

 

 

 

 

Simply Sketched Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #609

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Hey There,

I got this Stampin’ Up! Hostess set, Simply Sketched when I pre-ordered from the new catalog a month ago and have been holding back using it until you where able to get it too, it was agony!  You can get this set with a $150 purchase or workshop total.  It’s one of my all time favorites now.  Check out my tutorial below.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

***************************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Hostess set Simply Sketched (item #129672)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Primrose Petal and Stampin’ Up! Quatrefancy Specialty DSP

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Pool Party, Island Indigo, Primrose Petal and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Stampin’ Write Markers (Summer Starfruit, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Crumb Cake Soft Suede, Blushing Bride, Primrose Petal), White Gel Pen, Blender Pen, Sponges, Whisper White Ribbon, Antique Brad, Brayer and Delicate Details Lace Tape

 

Brayered Pool Party ink on one side of a 4″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Pool Party ink on the opposite side of the card stock.

Brayered a little Island Indigo ink on the same sides, not covering the Pool Party ink entirely.

Stamped the bird stamp with and the Leaf stamp using Stazon Jet Black ink.

 

Colored the leaves and grasses in using a Pear Pizzazz marker.

Added Old Olive marker to the base of the leaves and the bottom of the grasses.

Colored the berries in using a Blushing Bride marker.

Added a touch of Primrose Petal marker to the base of each berry.

Colored in the bird using a Crumb Cake marker.

Added Soft Suede marker to the darkest areas of the bird and then blended it a bit using a Blender Pen.

 

Colored in the Bird using a Summer Starfruit marker.  Also, added a few water lines beneath the grasses.

Added highlights to the leaves, grasses and the top of the bird with a White Gel Pen.  I smudged the highlight on the top of the bird with my finger while it was wet to tone it down a bit.

Sponged Island Indigo ink at the base of the grasses.

Sponged Primrose Petal ink on the edges of the card stock.

Added a 5.5″ Primrose Petal layer, 5.25″ Whisper White Layer, 5″ DSP layer and a 4 1/8″ Primrose Petal layer under the main image panel.

Put a strip of the Delicate Details Lace Tape on the left side of the DSP.

Adhered the smallest Primrose Petal layer to the main image panel and added a bit of Whisper White Ribbon folded over and an Antique Brad.

Put the card front together and adhered it to a Whisper White card base.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

*********************************

Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with May’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping) in my online store by 11:00 pm on Thursday, June 13, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Friday morning, June 14, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will call/email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: 3MZWCWAQ
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Thursday, June 13, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

Weight loss in 2013: 23.4 lbs

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Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

Get Your Hard Copy of the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog $6.50, which includes shipping  click  

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Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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The new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog is active on  May 31, 2013.  I have some on hand that can be pre-ordered.  The cost is $6.50 which includes flat rate shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one.

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Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.