Horses – Tutorial #505

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Hey There,

I bet you thought I have fell off of the plant since I haven’t posted for so long.  Well, in the last 3 weeks I had 3 trips.  Two out of state brayer workshop locations and a fantastic Stampin’ Up Incentive trip to Disney with my family.    Let me tell you this girl is wore out!

Here is a picture of Russ, Hailie (my grand daughter) and me in front of the magic castle.   I think the clouds worked in our favor for this shot!

 

I have a super fun tutorial for you today.   This one has a bit of Southwest feel, thanks to the Cricut Horse Die Cuts from the Yee Haw Cartridge.  That’s right I have a Cricut machine.   I resisted and resisted for years and then my wonderful Husband, Russ bought me the Cricut Imagine this past Christmas.   Like stamps I have been collecting cartridges (over 200 now), lol.  I know, I know, I have major issues.  I keep my cartridges stored in these Art Bin boxes.  Each box holds 16 cartridges with the books.

Anyhow, for you Cricut fans I will try to put some cricut projects up on this blog for you.  Plus, I will get to use some of my stash, grin.

Reminders before I start the tutorial:

The Stampin’ Up stamp and accessory lists are out.  Hop on over to my Stampin’ Up! sales page to check it out.

. . .  . Check out what’s going, going, going by clicking here.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you ordered using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

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

Supplies:

Stamps: None

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Whisper White and Crumb Cake

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Soft Suede, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler and Cajun Craze

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, 2.5″ Circle Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Brayer, Antique Brads, Gold Brads, Post it Notes, Cricut Imagine Machine, Yee-haw Cricut Cartridge.

Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HEREto place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders, get to purchase products before they are released to the public?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

 

Cut two, 2.5″ horses out of Basic Black card stock using the Cricut machine and Yee-haw Cartridge.

 

Punched a 2.5″ circle from a Post it Note and used it as a mask for the sun.  Put the mask on a 4″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered More Mustard ink, Cajun Craze ink and Cherry Cobbler ink on the card stock in the order shown below.

 

 

 

Took the sun mask off and brayered More Mustard ink over the card stock again.

 

Roughly sponged Soft Suede ink at the bottom of the card stock using a pouncing motion.

Sponged Basic Black  ink at the bottom of the card stock using a pouncing motion.

Glued the horses on the card stock, centering them over the sun.

Punched a Decorative label from Basic Black card stock and cut it in half.   Added the punch, a 5″ x 6.5″ Basic Black panel, 4.75″ x 6.25″ Soft Suede Panel and a 4 1/8″ x 4 5/8″ Basic Black panel.

Added 2 Antique Brads and 4 Gold Brads.

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

May your day be filled with blessings.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Purcellville, Virginia

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel full time after this year, so be sure to catch one this year!

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

 

Cat’s Night Out – Tutorial #503

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Hey There,

Today’s tutorial is a fun little night time project using one of the coolest Stampin’ Up sets, C is for Cat that will be retired at the end of May, 2012.   Sad to see stamp sets go, because they are like old friends, but boy oh boy is it exciting to see new sets.   You can check out all the soon to be retired stamp sets here so get out that wish list:

. . .  . Check out what’s going, going, going by clicking here.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you ordered using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

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

Supplies

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! C is for Cat

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Pacific Point an Pacific Point Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Pacific Point, Peach Parfait and Night of Navy

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, White Gel Pen, Crimper, Star Die, Big Shot, Brayer Basic Black Marker, Basic Black Brads, 1 3/4″ circle Punch, 3/8″ circle punch, Dimensionals and post it notes.

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HEREto place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders, get to purchase products before they are released to the public?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

 

Started with a 3.25″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White Card Stock.  Added a 1 3/4″ circle punched from the sticky part of a post it note to mask for the moon.

Brayered Pacific Point from the top of the card stock.

Brayered Night of Navy at the top of the card stock.

 

Removed the moon mask.  Punched a 1 3/4″ circle from a piece of card stock and lined the negative image up with the moon and sponged Peach Parfait ink around the circle leaving the middle of the moon light.

 

 

Stamped the cat with Basic Black ink and then colored in the color and eye of the cat with a Basic Black marker to make it a solid image.

 

Masked with post it notes for the post the cat is sitting on and sponged Basic Black ink in the unmasked area.

 

Added White Gel pen for highlights around the cat.

Added a 5″ x 6.5″ piece of Basic Black card stock, a 4.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Pacific Point DSP, 3.5″ x 4.25″ piece of Basic Black and a 3″ x 5″ piece of Pacific Point card stock that has been put through the crimper.  Hello crimper, where have you been hiding, grin.  Don’t you just love pulling out a tool you haven’t seen in a while!

Die cut stars from Whisper White card stock using the Stars die and Big Shot Machine.

Punched 3/8″ circles from the bottom of the crimped Pacific Point card stock and then started assembling.

Adhered the stars using Stampin’ Dimensionals so they would stand out.  Also added Basic Black brads in the punched holes and a couple of Basic Black strips that have been popped up with Dimensionals for added poles.

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

I’m off to teach brayering to some excited students in Sparta, New Jersey.   Can’t wait to get there!

May your weekend be full of pleasant surprises.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Purcellville, Virginia

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel full time after this year, so be sure to catch one this year!

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

Spring Tree – Tutorial #502

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Well Hello There and happy tax day to those of you in the USA.   I can hear some of you groaning from here.  I’ve yet to finalize my 2011 tax returns.  It’s on my list of things to get done today.  But of course, I put stamping a card tutorial at the top of my to do list, lol.   Priorities you know. . . . . grin.

I have a couple of announcements today also. . . .  .

I have added two great locations to my brayer and direct to paper workshop calendar.  Look for me to come to Purcellville, Virginia and Newburge, Indiana.  A complete list of my workshop locations can be found by clicking here.  Hope you get the chance to come create with me.

Also Stampin’ Up! has released the retiring stamp and accessories list.   Don’t miss out on those items that are on your wish list before they are gone. . . .  . Check out what’s going, going, going by clicking here.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you ordered using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

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

Supplies

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Thoughts & Prayers (Item number 113252) and Thank You Kindly (Item number 111700)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Old Olive, Early Espresso and Stampin’ Up Designer Series

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake and So Saffron

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Baker’s Twine (Lucky Limeade), Sticky Strip, Brayer, Stamp-a-ma-jig, mat pack, piercing tool, 3/8″ circle punch, 1/2″ circle Punch, Corner round punch, Markers (Always Artichoke and Early Espresso), white gel pen, post it note.

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HEREto place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders, get to purchase products before they are released to the public?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

 

Brayered So Saffron ink on a 5.75″ x 3.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

 

Smeared a Crumb Cake ink pad from the bottom towards the top.

Brayered Cajun Craze ink at the top of the card stock.

Loaded the tree stamp with Old Olive ink and then colored some of the top leaves with Always Artichoke marker and the trunk with Early Espresso marker before stamping it on the card stock.  I used a post it note to stamp the bottom of the tree trunk on.  That way I would not have the part of the tree trunk on the card stock that flares out at the bottom.  Makes it easier to extend the trunk to the bottom of the card stock to make the tree taller.

Extended the tree trunk to the bottom of the card stock using an Early Espresso marker and also added some Wisteria type flowers on the tree using a White gel pen.

Dragged the Old Olive pad from the bottom of the card stock toward the top to create grass.

Cut some a bit of the top of the card stock off and rounded the bottom corners of the top piece and the top corners of the bottom piece using the corner rounder.

Held the two pieces of card stock together and punched a 3/8″ circle punch in the middle of them.

Also used the 3/8″ circle punch on Cajun Craze card stock.  Then lined the holes up in the middle of a 1/2″ circle punch and punched them out.

 

Glued them on the card stock over the holes.

Layered a 5″ x 6.5″ Old Olive card stock panel, 4.75″ x 6.25″ Early Espresso panel and a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Stampin’ Up! Old Olive DSP.   Adhered the top and bottom of the main image panel on the card stock using Sticky Strip.  I did not adhere the areas of the main image panel that have the circles punch in them.

Pierced holes around the main image panels using the mat pack and piercing tool.

Drew White Gel Pen lines from one hole to the next to create faux stitching.

Added Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine through the circle holes.

Added White Gel pen grasses around the tree trunk.

Stamped the sentiment on the right side of the card three times using Basic Black ink and a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″

May your day be one of pure delight.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Purcellville, Virginia

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana


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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

 

3 Birds on a Line – Tutorial #498

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Hey There,

It’s such a beautiful morning here in West Alexandria, Ohio so I wanted to depict that in this morning’s tutorial.   It really cannot get much simpler than to punch out some birds in Basic Black card stock in order to create silhouettes.   Follow along or better yet, pull out some card stock and make this.  Either way I hope you enjoy it.

I’m heading outside to dig in the dirt a while.  🙂

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Only 3 days left to pick up those free Sale-a-bration sets.  Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sales period runs from January 24 – March 31, 2012. During this sales period you will receive your choice of a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog for every $50 in product you order.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG! You won’t want to miss out on the sale-a-bration sets, paper and embellishments.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you order using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories.   They are to die for. . .

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

Supplies:

Stamps: None

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up! More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponge, brayer, Large Bird Punch, Sticky Tape, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine, 1 3/4″ Circle Punch and Stampin’ Up Mocha Morning Designer Series Paper.

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HEREto place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders, get to purchase products before they are released to the public?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

 

On a 3.5″ x 8.5″ piece off Whisper White card stock brayer More Mustard ink.

Mask the sun with a 1 3/4″ circle punched from a post it note and brayer Cajun Craze ink at the top of the card stock.

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

Remove the sun mask and sponge Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Punch 3 birds from Basic Black card stock.

Adhere a piece of Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine to the main image panel and attach the main image panel to a 3 5/8″ x 8 5/8″ piece of Basic Black card stock.

Attach the birds using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Adhere the main image panel to a piece of Designer Series Paper and a Basic Black panel that measures 4″ x 9″.

Here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 9″.

 

May you find joy in everything you do today.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, 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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

 

 

Sweet Bunny – Tutorial #496

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Hey There,

I’m working on Wedding Invitations for my youngest Son’s wedding but, I took some time out this morning to do a little recreational stamping.  The Stampin’ Up! set “Everybunny” that I used here is too stinking cute!  I think this card could be used both for a baby card or for Easter.

Anyhow, I’m itching to get out in my garden since our temperatures here in Ohio have been a wonderful 70 degrees.  Along with the daffodils popping up I’m also seeing some weeds.  I best get out there this afternoon and start heading them off before they take over.     So how has your temperatures been?  Mild I hope.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Last month to pick up those free Sale-a-bration sets.  Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sales period runs from January 24 – March 31, 2012. During this sales period you will receive your choice of a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog for every $50 in product you order.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG! You won’t want to miss out on the sale-a-bration sets, paper and embellishments.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you order using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories.   They are to die for. . .

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Everybunny (item number 122707)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Blushing Bride and Bashful Blue

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Lucky Limeade, Bashful Blue and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Whisper White Organza Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Markers (Sahara Sand, Blush Blossom, Blushing Bride and Regal Rose), Big Shot Machine, Small Dots Texture Plate, Word Window Punch, 2.5″ Circle Punch, Brayer, Silver Brads.

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HEREto place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders, get to purchase products before they are released to the public?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

 

 

Punched a 2.5″ circle from Whisper White Card stock.

Brayer Bashful Blue ink at the top of the circle.

Brayer Lucky Limeade ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the bunny using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Colored the bunny in using a white gel pen.

Added a shadow to the bunny’s ear, left side of his face and his paws.

Colored the egg using a Blush Blossom marker.

Added a shadow to the bottom of the egg using a Blushing Bride marker and then added just a bit of Regal Rose at the very bottom of the egg.

Used the Sahara Sand marker below the egg to color in the shadow.

Used the Big Shot machine and the Small Dots Texture plate on a 4.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Taped the edge of my card stock to a glass mat.

Used Stampin’ Up Circle Scissors to cut two circle rings, one from Blushing Bride card stock and one from Bashful Blue card stock.   The Bashful Blue one is smaller than the Blushing Bridge one.

 

 

Adhered the rings and the main image circle to the textured panel.

 

Punched two Bashful Blue window punches and held them together and cut one end off of them.

Ahered the word window punches to the card stock and then added brads around the top of the bashful Blue ring.

 

Added Whisper White Ribbon and a Blushing Bride panel 6.5″ x 5″.

The finished card measures 5″ x 6.5″.

 

May you get to feel the sun on your face today.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Indianapolis, Indiana (Sold Out)

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

 

Up, Up and Away Bunny – Tutorial #494

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Hi There,

I spent the entire day yesterday in the kitchen to fill my freezer back up to capacity with freezer meals.  I put away 5 meals each of the following, beef stew, Salisbury steak, teriyaki Roast.  I had found yellow, red and orange bell peppers on sale too, so I purchased a bunch to have on hand in the freezer for fajitas.   Also, when I am gone teaching for the weekend, Russ runs out of fresh bread so the first thing he ask for me to do is make bread.  So, I also made french bread and Apple Wheat bread.   Oh, and lets not forget the no bake cookies I made.  Yes indeed, it was a busy Monday and the crockpots, oven and bread machine were working over time!  I guess you now know what I do when I am not blogging or traveling.  🙂

Also, this arrived while I was in Tennessee this past weekend.  It’s my chicken coop!!!  Woohoo!

My oldest son, Jesse took mercy on me and came over and assembled it.  It’s all ready now for the chickens, but they will not be arriving until the end of May.  They will be 1 day old chicks when they arrive at my post office and will live in the house with us for weeks before they get to be moved to their permanent coop and run.   I’ll keep you updated on my chicken saga for sure.

It reminds me of a doll house, lol.  I will be building on to this, no doubt.

My dog, Lucas who is 100 lbs keeps looking at.  I can just see his canine brain working and wondering if it is some type of dog house.  See the worried look on his face.  He’s an indoor dog.

Also, I have an announcement. . .  . .  I have added Scottsdale, Arizona Brayer and Direct to Paper Workshops to my workshop calendar for October 6-7, 2012.  Be sure to register early so you don’t miss out.   CLICK HERE TO GET THE DETAILS.

Now a little about today’s tutorial. . . .  . .

I broke out my forgotten Prisma Color pencils and paint thinner for this project.  When you dip the end of the pencil in the paint thinner is melts like butter on your card stock.   Lovely technique.  Join me, won’t you.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Last month to pick up those free Sale-a-bration sets.  Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sales period runs from January 24 – March 31, 2012. During this sales period you will receive your choice of a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog for every $50 in product you order.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG! You won’t want to miss out on the sale-a-bration sets, paper and embellishments.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you order using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories.   They are to die for. . .

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Everybunny (item number 122707)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Pretty in Pink and Old Olive

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  sponge, White Gel Pen, Prismacolor pencils, Odorless Paint Thinner, Brayer, Scallop punch, Blushing Bride Ribbon (item number 125570).

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HEREto place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders, get to purchase products before they are released to the public?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

 

 

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink on a 3″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

 

Brayered Pacific Point ink at the top of the card stock.

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock.

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

Stamp the image using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Got out my Prismacolor pencils and Odorless Paint Thinner.  When using these pencils I like to dip the tip of the pencil in the paint thinner and then color with it.  The color melts onto the card stock like butter and it’s really smooth.

I pour just a little bit of the paint thinner in the cap from the bottle to use with my pencils.  Colored the bunny in with Peach Beige.

Added a shadow on the bunny using Prismacolor Light Umber.

Colored in the balloon using Prismacolor Hot Pink.

Added Prismacolor Process Red to the sides and bottom of the balloon to add depth.

Colored in the stripes and basket using Prismacolor Canary Yellow.

Colored in the dots, flowers and added highlights to the stripes on the balloon, basket Ribbon and the bunny using a White Gel Pen.

Added some Prismacolor Scarlet Lake to the sides and bottom of the balloon to create a bit more roundness.

Added Light Umber to the bottom and top of the basket.

Added 2 Pretty in Pink Panels, One Whisper White panel and an Old Olive Strip of card stock that has been punched with the Scallop Boarder punch.  Also added Blushing Bride ribbon.

Here is the finished project.  Please realize that the pencil colors will change on the project since they are layered over blue ink.  For instance the pinks will turn purple, yellow will turn green and the tan will turn gray.  🙂

Happy Stamping!

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana (Sold Out)

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

 

Tami’s Bleeding Heart – Tutorial #491

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Hey There,

I have a tutorial for you today.   It’s a card I made this morning for a new friend, Tami White.   Tami just lost a loved one and I wanted to send her a card that would let her know I am thinking of her.  So, Tami, if you are reading this expect this one in the mail, cyber hugs!

Tami and I at Stampin’ Up’s Leadership Conference back in January.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sales period runs from January 24 – March 31, 2012. During this sales period you will receive your choice of a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog for every $50 in product you order.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG! You won’t want to miss out on the sale-a-bration sets, paper and embellishments.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you order using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories.   They are to die for. . .

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Pocket Silhouettes (item number 111672)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Old Olive, Rose Red and Melon Mambo

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Old Olive, Basic Black, More Mustard, Rich Razzelberry and Melon Mambo

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  sponges,  1 1/4″ circle punch,  brayer, White Gel Pen, Old Olive Marker, Rose Red Marker, Heart Punch, Whisper White Ribbon, Gold Brads, post it note.

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HEREto place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders, get to purchase products before they are released to the public?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

Punched a 1 1/4″ circle from the sticky part of a post it note.  Used it to mask my sun on a 4″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered More Mustard ink on the card stock.

Brayered Melon Mambo ink on the card stock.

Brayered Rich Razzelberry ink at the top of the card stock.

Removed the sun mask and sponged More Mustard ink in the center of the sun.

Made two stems using an Old Olive Marker.

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock.

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

Punched 7 small hearts out of Rose Red card stock.

Colored the left side of the heart with a Rose Red marker to create a shadow and dimension in the heart.

Adhered the hearts to my main image panel.

Added a little stem to the hearts that connects to the large stem using an Old Olive marker.

Livened the heart up by putting a highlight on each heart using a white gel pen.

Stamped the leafy plant from the Stampin Up Pocket Silhouettes set using Old Olive ink a few times at the bottom left corner of the main image panel.

Added a Melon Mambo panel, Old Olive Panel, Whisper White Panel.

Added Whisper White Ribbon.

Added 4 Gold Brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May you let someone you care about know it today.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana (Sold Out)

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

Butterfly Love – Tutorial #490

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Hey There,

I’m home again after a wonderful trip to Seattle, Washington.  Here is a shout out to my wonderful students that I had over the weekend.  Brayer on dear friends!

Now that I am back, I’m ready to create.  How about an anniversary card?  Well I have one for you today.   Although you could put any word on the front of this.  Think outside the box and put someone’s name on it and use it for a birthday card.

This card is very Spring like.  Since we are in the middle of Winter, I guess I’m just hoping for some warm weather.  🙂

I love to brayer in my backgrounds for garden scenes leaving one side of the card stock very light.  This gives you such a wonderful light effect.    Also, I brought out one of my all time favorite stamp sets from the current Stampin’ Up catalog, Baroque Motifs.  What an awesome flourish this set has.   No garden is complete without a butterfly which is in the beautiful Stampin’ Up set Summer Solstice.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sales period runs from January 24 – March 31, 2012. During this sales period you will receive your choice of a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog for every $50 in product you order.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG! You won’t want to miss out on the sale-a-bration sets, paper and embellishments.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you order using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories.   They are to die for. . .

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Baroque Motifs (item number 113490), Summer Solstice (item number 122037)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black and Old Olive

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Brayer, Curly Label Punch, Printed Designer Brads In Color, Old Olive brads, White Gel Pen, Markers (Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise and Tangerine Tango),  Stampin’ Dimensionals, Timeless Type Die Alphabet, Big Shot Machine

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HEREto place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders, get to purchase products before they are released to the public?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

 

Die Cut my “Love” sentiment using the Timeless Type Alphabet Dies and the Big Shot Machine out of Old Olive Card Stock.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise on a 3.25″ x 7.5″ piece of Whisper White Card Stock.

Brayer Not Quite Navy ink on the card stock, not covering the Tempting Turquoise entirely.

Stamped the Baroque Motifs Flourish on the card stock twice using Old Olive ink.

Stamped the flower from the Baroque Motifs set using Tangerine Tango ink.

Added White Gel Pen ink to the flourish to highlight it.

Added a bit of Basic Black marker the flourish to create some shadow.

Adhered the die cut letter to the main image panel and added White Gel pen highlights to it.

Stamped the flower on Whisper White card stock using Tangerine Tango ink.

Cut the flower out and added it to the center of the “O” using an Old Olive brad.

Stamped the Butterfly on a piece of Whisper White card stock using Stazon Jet Black ink.  Colored the butter using Tempting Turquoise and Tangerine Tango markers.

 

Cut the butterfly out and adhered it to the card stock using Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop it up.

Added an 8.5″ x 3.25″ Old Olive Panel, 4″ x 9″ Basic Black panel, 1/2 of a Basic Black Curly Lable Punch to each side of the main image panel and a 1/8″ strip of Basic Black card stock.

Added In Color Printed Designer Brads to the Curly Label Punches.

Here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 9″.  This size card will fit into a #10 size office envelop.

May you stay warm and happy today.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana (Sold Out)

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

 

 

Up in the Air Bird House – Tutorial #488

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Hey There,

Hope you are having an awesome Monday.  I absolutely took the entire day off yesterday so I am trying to play catch up today.  Russ and I hung out all day and totally vegged in front of the TV.  Sometimes you just need a down day, right?   He has a good excuse since he is still healing from his surgery last week.  But me, hmmm, I guess my excuse is Russ needed company on the couch, lol.

I have a pretty little card for you today.   It highlights the Stampin’ Up! set Up in the Air (item number 122477) and the brand new Framelits – Labels Collection (item number 125598).  Gotta love the New Framelits from Stampin’ Up.  Makes super quick work out of cutting the wonderful shapes using the Big Shot Machine, plus you have lots of layer options.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sales period runs from January 24 – March 31, 2012. During this sales period you will receive your choice of a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog for every $50 in product you order.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG! You won’t want to miss out on the sale-a-bration sets, paper and embellishments.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you order using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories.   They are to die for. . .

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Up in the Air (item number 122477) Mini Catlog Hostess set

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Old Olive and Cajun Craze

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze, So Saffron and Stazon Jet Black ink.

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  sponge,  3/8″ circle punch,  brayer, White Gel Pen, Old Olive Marker, Scallop Trim Corner, Framelits – Label Collection (item number 125598)

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HEREto place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders, get to purchase products before they are released to the public?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

 

Die Cut the 3rd largest Framelit using the Big Shot Machine and Whisper White Card stock.

 

Brayered So Saffron ink all over the Whisper White Card stock.

Brayered Cajun Craze on the top 2/3rds of the card stock.

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

Ink up just the branch on the Up in The Air stamp using Stazon Black ink and stamped it at the top of the card stock.  Inked up the branch and the bird house stamped it below the first stamping and over to the right just a bit.

Colored all of the flowers in using a White Gel Pen.

Colored the leaves in using an Old Olive marker.

Sponged a little bit of Old Olive at the bottom of the card stock to indicate a bit of ground.  You don’t want to get to dark with this otherwise your bird house will look like it is hanging really low.

Added 2 Old Olive panels, 1 Cajun Craze panel and 1 Basic Black panel.  Punched the corners of the Basic Black panel using the Scallop Trim Corner Punch (Item number 118870).

Adhered my panels together and punched 2 circles using the 3/8″ circle punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (Item number 118309).  Adhered the circles to the main image panel.

Added an Old Olive brad to the center of each Basic Black circle.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ square.  🙂

May your day bring a smile to your face.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Seattle, Washington

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana (Sold Out)

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

 

By The Brook – Tutorial #486

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Hey There,

This morning I felt like making a big scene, on paper that is, lol.  I hope you take a moment and check out the tutorial below and better yet, give it a try!

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sales period runs from January 24 – March 31, 2012. During this sales period you will receive your choice of a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog for every $50 in product you order.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG! You won’t want to miss out on the sale-a-bration sets, paper and embellishments.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you order using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 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.  :)

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories.   They are to die for. . .

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Winter Post

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black Ink, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Elegant Eggplant, Garden Green and Crumb Cake

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges,  Elegant Eggplant marker, Brayer, Curly Label Punch, Gold Brads, 3/8″ circle punch, post it notes.

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HEREto place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders, get to purchase products before they are released to the public?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount.  Click HERE for more information.

 

Punched a 3/8″ circle punch from the sticky part of a post it note and used it to mask my moon on a 4″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Ripped a post it note and masked for the largest hill.

Ripped a second post it note and mask for the small hills in the distance.

Brayered Crumb Cake ink at the top of the card stock.

Moved the top post it note down a bit and sponged Garden Green ink in for the top hill, leaving a bit of white showing at the top of the hill.

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Removed the top mask and sponged Garden Green in the middle hill leaving a bit of white showing at the top of the hill.

Removed the bottom post it note and ripped a new one to mask for the brook.

Sponged Elegant Eggplant in the unmasked hill area.

Removed Brook mask and sponged Bashful Blue ink in the brook area.

Drew in a few little rock shapes using an Elegant Eggplant marker.

Stamped the deer using Basic Black ink.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink at the bottom of the hill and along the edge of the brook.  Added 2 Elegant Eggplant panels and one Whisper White panel.

Punched one Curly Label punch from Elegant Eggplant card stock and then cut the label in two to use them as an embellishment.

Added 4 Gold Brads.

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

May your day be filled with wonderful things.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Austin, Texas

Seattle, Washington

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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