Hey There,

Well we made it to hump day (Wednesday).   This is always the day of the week when I wake up and say Oh! *%$@, I need to get this, that and the other thing done before the weekend.   So, my day started out feeling a bit rushed, but hey, I got up at 4:00 a.m., got my project for the day completed and I’m sitting here writing this at 7:30 a.m.    Not a bad start of the day at all, grin.

Today’s tutorial pairs up the always fabulous Stampin’ Up! Day of Gratitude stamp set with they wonderful for every season, Stampin’ Up! set Season of Friendship.   I love when I can take a stamp and use it in an unexpected way and it works out.   Check it out in the tutorial below.

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Reminders so you don’t miss out on Stampin’ Up! Happenings in October, 2011:

Big, Big Special from Stampin’ UP!  I have never seen any better deal than this and it is only through October 31, 2011.

Contact me, Michelle Zindorf at mzindorf@aim.com or 937-344-1312.  I would love to talk to you about how Stampin’ Up! may make your life and crafting better.  Whether you want to start you own business or would like to get that awesome discount on products.  Also, I would love to get to know you and have you on my Stampin’ Up! Team.

Also check out these other October, 2011 Stampin’ Up specials. . .  . .

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BIG SHOT – CUSTOMER GIVE AWAY. . . . . . DON’T MISS OUT!

Until October 31, 2011 you can get a chance to win a free brand new Big Shot Die Cut Machine worth $99.95. 

How to enter. . . . Every person that orders Stampin’ Up! products through my Stampin’ Up Web Site (CLICK HERE TO SHOP) until October 31, 2011 will receive 1 entry for each $25 increment of products purchased.  So if you place a product order that totals $50 that is 2 chances to win!  How about those beans.   I love giving things away!  I will announce the winner on November 1, 2011.

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

Supplies:

 Want a free copy of the brand new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the new 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 ordered 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?  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.

Now don’t laugh to hard, I started this tutorial with my camera settings all wrong and didn’t realize it until I finished quite a few steps.  So, please forgive me for the blurry photos.    In case you didn’t know already, I’m not perfect, lol.  In fact farrrrrrr, farrrrr from it.  I’m unique, grin.  🙂

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the top of a 4.75″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Loaded the Day of Gratitude Medallion with More Mustard and then the edges with Cajun Craze before stamping it int he top left corner.

Sponged Pear Pizzazz in the Medallion.

Stamped the Tree in Soft Suede ink.

Stamped the bird on the branch using Basic Black ink.  (Are you feeling like you need glasses, yet.   lol)

Stamped the flower from the Day of Gratitude set all around the edge of the card stock using Soft Suede ink

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

Sponged Cajun Craze ink at the bottom of the card stock.  (Ahh, now we are back in focus, shesh!)

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the edges of the card stock.

Punched a Stampin’ Up! Decorative Label out of Old Olive card stock and cut it in half.

Cute a 5.25″ square Old Olive panel and sponge Chocolate Chip ink around the edges of the panel and 1/2 of the label punch.

Assembled the card front adding a 4 7/8″ square Tempting Turquoise panel.

Added one of the Stampin’ Up! Clips to the 1/2 Label punch.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May you be surprised and delighted by something new today.

Until my next post. . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Hey There,

I’m back from my teaching trip to Montreal, Wisconsin.   Below is a view from my windshield.  Stunning color and wonderful people.  Who could ask for more?

Today’s tutorial card was greatly inspired by my trip.  Check out the tutorial below where I show you how to do a reflection with some great big white clouds in the background.

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Announcements:

I have added 2 new Zindorf Technique Workshop locations to my calendar, West Bend, Wisconsin and Sacramento, California.  Click the location to access the information for that location.   Cannot wait to create with you there!

Big, Big Announcement from Stampin’ UP!  I have never seen any better deal than this and it is only through October 31, 2011.

Contact me, Michelle Zindorf at mzindorf@aim.com or 937-344-1312.  I would love to talk to you about how Stampin’ Up! may make your life and crafting better.  Whether you want to start you own business or would like to get that awesome discount on products.  Also, I would love to get to know you and have you on my Stampin’ Up! Team.

Also check out these other October 2011 Stampin’ Up specials. . .  . .

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Reminder:

BIG SHOT – CUSTOMER GIVE AWAY. . . . . . DON’T MISS OUT!

Until October 31, 2011 you can get a chance to win a free brand new Big Shot Die Cut Machine worth $99.95.  

How to enter. . . . Every person that orders Stampin’ Up! products through my Stampin’ Up Web Site (CLICK HERE TO SHOP) until October 31, 2011 will receive 1 entry for each $25 increment of products purchased.  So if you place a product order that totals $50 that is 2 chances to win!  How about those beans.   I love giving things away!  I will announce the winner on November 1, 2011. 

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

Supplies:

Ripped a post it note and masked for the clouds on a 4.25″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.  Brayered Baja Breeze ink at the top of the card stock.

Removed the post it note mask and brayered More Mustard ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Created bushes by masking the bottom of the card stock and stamped the trees from the Stampin’ Up! Lovely as a Tree set using Soft Suede ink a few times.  Stamp the images so that only the tops of the trees are on the card stock.

Sponged Soft Suede ink over the bushes.

Stamp the same image higher up using Chocolate Chip ink.

Removed the mask, turned it around to mask the sky.  Sponged Soft Suede ink at the top of the water area.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink right at the post it note edge.

Stamped the Lovely as a tree stamp using Chocolate Chip ink on the slick side of a Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic sheet (you can use a window sheet also).   Flipped the plastic sheet over, lined the image up with the trees already stamped (you can see the trees through the post it note) to create a reflection.  Rubbed the back of the plastic sheet to transfer the image.

Removed the mask and used the Corner Rounder on my main image panel, Chocolate Chip panel, More Mustard panel and a Designer Series paper panel.

Layered a Chocolate Chip panel, Designer Series paper panel, More Mustard panel and Chocolate Chip ribbon.

Added another Chocolate Chip panel and the main image panel.  Also added Glimmer Brads for a bit of bling.

Tied a knot on the front of the card.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your reflection of today be one full of joy.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

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

Hey There,

I came up with this card idea in my sleep.  Love when that happens!   It sure makes for a happy morning stamping and the creative process is shortened a great deal.   Anyone else out there dream in cards?  

In this tutorial I used the Blossom Petals Builder Punch to create my trees.  Hang out here a moment and check it out.

Reminder:

BIG SHOT – CUSTOMER GIVE AWAY. . . . . . DON’T MISS OUT!

Until October 31, 2011 you can get a chance to win a free brand new Big Shot Die Cut Machine worth $99.95.  

How to enter. . . . Every person that orders Stampin’ Up! products through my Stampin’ Up Web Site (CLICK HERE TO SHOP) until October 31, 2011 will receive 1 entry for each $25 increment of products purchased.  So if you place a product order that totals $50 that is 2 chances to win!  How about those beans.   I love giving things away!  I will announce the winner on November 1, 2011. 

Now let’s get started on that tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Want a free copy of the brand new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the new 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 ordered 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?  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.

Masked the very bottom of a 3.25″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock using a Post it Note that has the edge torn off of it.

Brayered Baja Breeze ink at the top of the card stock.

Masked the moon using a 1 1/4″ circle punched from a Post it note.

Brayered Island Indigo ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Brayered Night of Navy ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Island Indigo ink entirely.

Brayered Sahara Sand ink at the bottom of the sky area.

Punched the Blossom Petals Builder Punch twice from Whisper White card stock.  Used a few of the petals and adhered them to the card stock.

Stamped the tree trunks from the Trendy Tree Stamp set using Chocolate Chip ink and a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.

There may be a slight gap in the tree trunk where you are stamping over multiple layers of card stock.  Filled the gap in with a Chocolate Chip marker.

Added Baja Breeze ink for the shadow in the tree and below the tree using an Aqua Painter.  I pushed the ink pad lid into the ink pad by squeezing it when it is closed in order to get a pool of ink in the ink pad lid in which to use.  Clear as mud?

Added 3 Chocolate Chip panels and 1 Baja Breeze panel, 2 Whisper White Doily Triple Layer punches, Mini Silver Brads and Baja Breeze seam binding.

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

May your dreams be full of wonderful ideas.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

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

Note:  I have updated my items for sale page.  Click here to check it out or click “Items for Sale” at the top of the page.  Hugs!

Somebody, please, please help me!  I’m totally addicted to this new Stampin’ Up! set “Always Thankful” that can be found in the new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog.   This is a great set to do some coloring with.  Hang out and see how this card was created.

 You can check out the totally wonderful holiday stamps and accessories from Stampin’ Up! by CLICKING HERE.    Want a free copy of the Holiday Mini Catalog?  E-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com (include your mailing address in your e-mail, please) and I will get one out to you.    Please remember, you can order from me 24/7 by CLICKING HERE and your order will be shipped directly to your doorstep straight from Stampin’ Up!

ANNOUNCEMENT, ANNOUNCEMENT!   I want to let everyone know as of today, September 8, 2011 through October 31, 2011 you can get a chance to win a free brand new Big Shot Die Cut Machine worth $99.95.  If you don’t know what the big shot is all about, here is a link for you to drool over it, lol CLICK HERE.  Believe me you will want to win this Die Cut Machine!  

How to enter. . . . Every person that orders Stampin’ Up! products through my Stampin’ Up Web Site (CLICK HERE TO SHOP) until October 31, 2011 will receive 1 entry for each $25 increment of products purchased.  So if you place a product order that totals $50 that is 2 chances to win!  How about those beans.   I love giving things away!

I will announce the winner on November 1, 2011.  I hope you can get excited about that, I am.

Now let’s start today’s tutorial. . . .

Supplies:

Cut a large Circle out of Whisper White card stock the Clear Circle die and the Big Shot Machine.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Soft Suede ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the Always Thankful stamp using Jet Black StazOn ink.

Masked the top of the card stock using a post it note and sponged Soft Suede ink at the post it note edge to create a field line.

Keep moving the post it note mask down a bit and sponge to create the rest of the field lines.

Colored the pumpkins in using a More Mustard marker.

Colored the squash and corn in using a Daffodil Delight marker.

Colored the bottom of the pumpkins in using a Pumpkin Pie Marker.

Colored the leaves and stems in using an Old Olive marker.

Colored in the wheel using Sahara Sand marker.

Colored the wood handles in using a Crumb Cake Marker.

Added White Gel Pen to the flowers and Silver Gel pen to the center of the wheel.

Colored the Wheel Barrel in using a Real Red marker.  Added Cherry Cobbler marker to the bottom of the wheel barrel.

Added Cajun Craze marker to the very bottoms of the pumpkins.

Added Chocolate Chip marker to the bottom of the wood rails, the wheel barrel and the ground.

Using the Spritzer and a Chocolate Chip marker, added speckles to the ground area.

Embossed a 6.25″ x 2″ piece of Soft Suede Card stock using the Big Shot Machine and the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.

Inked up the Fancy Fan Letterpress with Cherry Cobbler ink and put a 4.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock on top of it.  You can run this through the Big Shot Machine, but I wanted it to be a little lighter in color so I just used my Brayer and rolled over the back side of the card stock to transfer the color onto it.

Assembled the card by adding a 5″ x 6.5″ piece of Soft Suede card stock, Whisper White Ribbon, silver brads and Jumbo Grommet.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″

May your day be full of Blue skies and soft breezes.

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Hey There,

I have a peaceful scene for you today that highlights a stamp from the Stampin’ Up! set Pocket Silhouettes.   The Pocket Silhouettes set is a must have for those foreground plants.  You can shop for Stampin’ Up! products 24/7 using my Stampin’ Up! web site, CLICK HERE.  Your order will be shipped right to your door step Stampin’ Up!.  Reminder, only 2 days left to order from the Stampin’ Up! Summer Mini Catalog.  Going, Going, Going, Gone!  The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog starts September 1, 2011.  Want a free copy?  E-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com (include your mailing address in your e-mail, please) and I will get one out to you.

Before we get started on today’s tutorial I want to announce the winner of the Stampin’ Up! set Day of Gratitude.   The random number generator picked . . .  . . . . .drumroll. . . . . . .  . . . .

Leanne Durand who wrote “Golly, I would be Full of Gratitude if I was selected as the winner of the Day of Gratitude stamp set. Lovely set of stamps. I hope I win, I hope I win, I hope I win……..”

Leanne, you got your wish, congratulations!!   Please e-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days and I will get this set in the mail to you.  🙂

Thanks everyone for playing along.  Keep playing, because you cannot win if you don’t take just a moment to enter.

Now let’s get started on that tutorial. . . .

Supplies:



Get your copy of the new 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.   Want a free copy of the new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.   Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  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 Blushing Bride ink on the top and bottom of a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Wistera Wonder ink at the bottom and top of the card stock.

Stamped the Stampin’ Up! Pocket Silhouette Plant stamp using Basic Black ink.

Masked the bottom of the card stock using a post it note.

Ripped the edge off of another post it note and masked the sky with it.

Sponged Basic Black ink between the two masks to create the islands in the distances.

Ripped another post it note and used it as a mask in order to create the rocks in the foreground.

Sponged Basic Black ink in the unmasked area at the bottom of the card stock.

Punched a 1/2″ circle in a post it note.  Put the post it note on the card stock so the hole is in the sky.  Put the punched out circle on top of that creating a crescent moon shape.  Sponged Basic Black ink in the crescent shape opening.

Punched a 5″ strip of Blushing Bride card stock.  Also punched a label from Basic Black card stock.

Stamped my sentiment on a piece of Blushing Bride card stock using Basic Black ink.  Then punched it out using a Word Window punch.

Assembled my card be adding 2 Basic Black panels, 1 Blushing Bride panel and 2 silver brads.

May your day be full of peace and harmony.

Until my next post. . . . . .  .

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