Terracotta Wall – Tutorial #416

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I decided I needed an embossing powder fix this morning.  I got out my clear embossing powder and created this very feminine card using the Stampin’ Up! Hostess set Cute By the Inch and Elements of Style stamp set.  

Ever since I first layed eyes on the block stamp in  the Cute by the Ink set I knew I wanted to create a little wall using it.

Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and take a break for  a few moments to follow along.

Let’s get started. . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Cute by the Inch and Elements of Style
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Basic Black and Whisper White
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, Basic Black and Whisper White
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Rhinestone Brads, White Gel Pen, Cajun Craze and Basic Black Markers, Brayer, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Versamark pad, Clear embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Photo Corner Punch, Post it notes
Techniques: Emboss Resist and Brayering

 

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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.

Stamp the block from the Stampin’ Up Set Cute by the Inch 3 times on a 3″ square piece of Whisper White  Card stock using Basic Black Craft ink and then heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Masked around the blocks using 3 post it notes.

Smeared ink on the unmasked area using the edge of a Cajun Craze ink pad.

Smeared the edge of a Versamark pad over the unmasked area and heat embossed the unmasked area using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.  Note:  Leave post it notes on during the heat embossing stage.

Brayered Baja Breeze ink at an angle on the top right hand corner.

Brayered Cajun Craze ink at the top right hand corner, not covering the Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig tool for placement, stamped flourish from the Stampin’ Up set Elements of Style using Old Olive ink.

Added a Basic Black marker outline under some of the flourish to create a shadow.  Also colored in the dots in the design using the same Basic Black marker.

Colored the flowers in using a Cajun Craze marker.

Added a few highlights to the flourish.

Added a Baja Breeze panel under the main image panel and a 5.25″ square panel under the Baja Breeze panel.  Stamped the flourish four times using Craft Whisper White ink and then dried the ink using a heat gun.

Added a 5.5″ square Baja Breeze panel, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Rhinestone brads and small Basic Black photo corners.

Here is the finished project measuring 5.5″ square.

May you experience nothing but peace and harmony today.

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

   Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to the following locations, click the location name for more information.       
Orlando (Davenport), Florida       St. Cloud, Minnesota       

Colorado Springs, Colorado       

Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

Monroe, Connecticut       

Dayton, Ohio     

Leesburg, Florida       

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)       

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar        

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   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   

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home

Happy Little Mushrooms – Tutorial #415

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Yuck, allergy season.  Like everyone else I am struggling a bit with allergies.  Spring is officially here, lol.     Spent the day yesterday at the doc’s office, getting my presciptions filled and resting.   Today I am feeling a bit more human and I wanted to reflect that feeling by making this cheerful card using the Stampin’ Up! set Funky Four with my much loved Stampin’ Up set Baroque Motifs.   CLICK HERE TO ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THE FUNKY FOUR STAMP SET.

Let’s get started on today’s tutorial. . . .  . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Funky Four and Baroque Motifs
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Tangerine Tango and Not Quite Navy
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango and Always Artichoke
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, White Gel Pen, Old Olive Seam Binding, Markers – Always Artichoke, So Saffron & More Mustard, Versamark pad and marker, post it note, So Saffron brads, color coach

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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.

 

To get started today, I pulled out my Stampin’ Up! Color Coach  to be inspired by a color combo.   I found my starting color combo right on the Tangerine Tango card.   This color combo says “happy” to me and that is what I was looking for.

Stamped the mushrooms on a 3.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Tangerine Tango ink before stamping it.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the mushrooms in with a So Saffron Marker.  Added More Mustard marker to the dark areas of the mushrooms and then colored over the areas again with the So Saffron marker to blend.

Colored over the mushroom, staying within the embossed image, using a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered Tangerine Tango ink at the top right corner of the card stock.

Ripped a fine edge off of a post it note and used it as a mask for the ground area of my scene.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the bottom left corner of the sky area.

Removed the mask and wiped the ink off of my embossed images using a paper towel.

Sponged Old Olive ink in the ground area.

Stamped the Baroque Motifs Flourish using Always Artichoke ink and then wiped the ink off of my embossed images using a paper towel.

Stamped the Baroque Motifs flower twice using Tangerine Tango ink.

Sponged Not Quite navy ink at the bottom left corner of the card stock.

Added a little bit of a shadow at the base of the mushrooms using an Always Artichoke marker.

Added a few highlights to the flower with a white gel pen.

Cut a 4.75″ panel from Not Quite Navy card stock and dry embossed it using the Flourish Texture Plate and Big Shot Machine.

Brayered over the embossed card stock with Tempting Turquoise ink to bring out the embossing a bit.

Added Whisper White and Tangerine Tango card stock panels, So Saffron Brads and Old Olive Seam Binding.

Here is my completed card measuring 5.25″ square.

A Little food for thought before I close today.

Imperfection
By Elizabeth Carlson
 
I am falling in love
with my imperfections
The way I never get the sink really clean,
forget to check my oil,
lose my car in parking lots,
miss appointments I have written down,
am just a little late.

I am learning to love the small bumps on my face
the big bump of my nose,
my hairless scalp,
chipped nail polish,
toes that overlap.
Learning to love
the open-ended mystery
of not knowing why

I am learning to fail
to make lists,
use my time wisely,
read the books I should.

Instead I practice inconsistency,
irrationality, forgetfulness.

Probably I should
hang my clothes neatly in the closet
all the shirts together, then the pants,
send Christmas cards, or better yet
a letter telling of
my perfect family.

But I’d rather waste time
listening to the rain,
or lying underneath my cat
learning to purr.

I used to fill every moment
with something I could
cross off later.

Perfect was
the laundry done and folded
all my papers graded
the whole truth and nothing

but

Now the empty mind is what I seek
the formless shape
the strange off center
sometimes fictional me.

May you have good health today and always.

Until my next post. . .  . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

La Porte, Indiana       

Orlando (Davenport), Florida       

St. Cloud, Minnesota       

Colorado Springs, Colorado       

Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

Monroe, Connecticut       

Dayton, Ohio     

Leesburg, Florida       

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)       

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar        

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   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   

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home

Shadowed Tree – Tutorial #411

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I’m getting so excited, I’m back on the road this weekend and heading to St. Peters, Missouri, Woohooo!! 

How about a tutorial before I leave.   This tutorial has a bit of everything thrown in, brayering, direct to paper, emboss resist, even a shadow.  🙂

An FYI for you before the tutorial, today is the last day for Stampin’ Up’s Sale-a-bration period.    So if you would like to receive a free stamp set with each $50 in product you purchase check out this link.   http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions   You can order at that link also and your purchase will be shipped directly to you.  🙂

Let’s get started. . . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Season of Friendship
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Bashful Blue and Early Espresso
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, More Mustard, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Gold Brads, White Gel Pen, Basic Black Marker, Versamark Pad, Sponges, Brayer, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Photo Corner Punch
Techniques: Emboss Resist, Brayering, Direct to Paper

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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.

On with the tutorial. . . .

Stamped the tree on a 3.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then loaded it with So Saffron ink before stamping it.

Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Ripped the very edge off of a post it note and then masked the bottom of card stock.

Brayered Bashful Bliss ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Pacific Point ink at the bottom of the un-masked area.

Make sure you gently wipe the ink from your embossed image using a paper towel every time you get ink on it.

Sponged a hill in using Chocolate Chip ink.

Sponged a Basic Black hill in, over lapping the Chocolate Chip hill.

Removed the post it note mask.  Using the edge of the So Saffron ink pad, smeared ink across the ground area in the scene.

Using the corner of an More Mustard ink pad, smeared ink across the ground area.

Added a bit of Sahara Sand ink.

Stamped the tree using Basic Black ink to create a shadow for the tree.

Added Basic Black marker to the sides of the branches, next to the embossed image.   The marker will not stick to the embossed image.

Wiped the ink from the embossed image.  Found the Basic Black ink stained the middle of the tree trunk when I put in the hill, so I purposely stained the bottom of the tree trunk by smearing ink on the embossed tree using the corner of the ink pad.  Let the ink sit for a moment and then wiped it off.     Be careful with this step so you don’t get any on your background.

Added Soft Suede ink using the corner of the ink pad.

Added White gel pen to the left side of the tree.

Added a 3 7/8″ x 6 3/8″ Bashful Blue Panel, 5″ x 6.5″ Early Espresso Panel and 6 small Bashful Blue Photo Corner Punches.

Added 6 Gold Brads.  Here is the finished project measuring 5′ x 6.5″.

Have a super weekend!

Until my next post. . . .  . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

St. Peters, Missouri       

La Porte, Indiana       

Orlando (Davenport), Florida       

St. Cloud, Minnesota       

Colorado Springs, Colorado       

Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

Monroe, Connecticut       

Dayton, Ohio     

Leesburg, Florida       

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)       

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar        

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   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   

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home   

 Donate cards to the Give Thanks Project and help out Cancer Patients.   CLICK HERE TO HELP

Emboss Resist Bunny Tutorial #410 and a Blog Candy Winner

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Gotta create a Bunny card in the Spring, right?    Especially after hanging out at the Tracker Supply Company looking at the baby bunnies, chicks and ducks.  You know they are in the stores right now.   It was so funny when my son, Jesse (age 30) and I popped into the store last week.  Here we are out in farm country looking like city folk, taking pics of the baby bunnies, chicks and ducks using our cell phones, lol.  I’m sure the farmers were thinking, what the heck, as they scratched their heads.

Instead of buying a cute, cute, cute baby bunny to take care of I created this card instead.  🙂   Stay a while and check out this emboss resist card.

But first, I have a blog candy winner to announce. .  . . . . . . . . . And the winner is. . . .. . . . . . .. .

Nina Babcock who wrote “Each week I so look forward to your new creations. I place my cursor on your e-mail and wait with expectancy to see what you have to share with us. I, along with many others, admire your talent and consistancy just so we can have a part of what you do. Thank you.

Nina Babcock, Congratulations!  Please e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days and I will get this set right out to you.

Thanks to all who played along!

Now let’s start the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

 
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! The Nicest Things, Thoughts & Prayers
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Cajun Craze and Old Olive
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Pear Pizzazz, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise and Craft Basic Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Antique Brads, Markers – So Saffron, Peach Parfait, Cajun Craze, Basic Black, River Rock, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Brayer, Versamark Marker, Clear embossing powder and Heat gun, 3″ circle Die, Top Note Di
Techniques: Embossed Resist, Brayering
 
 

 

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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.

Die cut a 3″ circle from Whisper White card stock using my big shot machine and 3″ circle die.

Stamped the bunny using Craft Basic Black ink and then heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the bunny using So Saffron marker, then Crumb Cake marker, then Soft Suede marker.

Colored over the whole bunny again using a So Saffron Marker to blend it all together.

Colored the pot label using a River Rock marker.

Colored the pot using So Saffron marker, Peach Parfait marker and Cajun Craze Marker.

Colored over the entire pot with the So Saffron marker to blend all of the colors.

Colored over the colored image with a Versamark marker, making sure to stay inside the lines and then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the flowers using Craft Basic Black ink and then heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the center of the flowers using the So Saffron marker and then colored the flowers in with the Versamark marker.  Heat embossed the flowers using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.   Now the images are well protected and will resist the ink that will be put on for the back ground.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the top of the card stock.   Then Brayered Pacific Point at the top of the card stock, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

 Then Brayered Pacific Point at the top of the card stock, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Brayered Pear Pizzazz ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered Always Artichoke ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Pear Pizzazz ink entirely.

Wipe embossed images off with a paper towel after you brayer over them.

Stamped the Thoughts and Prayers Tree using Early Espresso ink.

Added highlights to the left side of the tree and dots in the branches using a White Gel Pen.

Added a shadow to the left side of the tree.

Die cut a Top Note Die from Cajun Craze card stock using my Big Shot Machine.

Embossed the Top Note die and a 4.75″ Old Olive panel using the Paisley Texture plate and Big Shot Machine.

Added a 4 7/8″ Cajun Craze Panel and a 5.25″ Old Olive Panel.  Distressed the edges of the card stock panels and the main image panel using Early Espresso ink and a sponge.

Assembled the card adding Baja Breeze Seam Binding and Antique Brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ Square.

Before I close, I want to share something that I received via e-mail.   I found it very inspiring.

 
IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER – by Erma Bombeck 
(written after she found out she was dying of cancer). 

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren’t there for the day. 
  
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage. 
  
I would have talked less and listened more. 
  
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded. 
  
I would have eaten the popcorn in the ‘good’ living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace. 
  
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth. 
  
I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband. 
  
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed. 
  
I would have sat on the lawn with my grass stains. 

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life. 
  
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn’t show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime. 
  
Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I’d have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle. 

When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, ‘Later. Now go get washed up for dinner.’ There would have been more ‘I love you’ More ‘I’m sorry’s.’ 

But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute, look at it, and really see it . . live it and never give it back.       
STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!!! 

Don’t worry about who doesn’t like you, who has more, or who’s doing what.  Instead, let’s cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us.


May you feel Spring in the air today.

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

St. Peters, Missouri       

La Porte, Indiana       

Orlando (Davenport), Florida       

St. Cloud, Minnesota       

Colorado Springs, Colorado       

Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

Monroe, Connecticut       

Dayton, Ohio     

Leesburg, Florida       

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)       

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar        

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   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   

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home   

 Donate cards to the Give Thanks Project and help out Cancer Patients.   CLICK HERE TO HELP

Any Hooooo – Tutorial #409

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How stink’in cute is this punched owl?   This is the first time I used this punch and my mind is now racing with future ideas for it’s use.

Let’s get right into the tutorial today. . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Season of Friendship
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Cajun Craze and Bashful Blue
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Old Olive, Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, and Concord Crush, Night of Navy and Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Owl, 2.5″ circle and Photo corner punches, Brads, Sponges, Brayer, Old Olive Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Sahara Sand, Old Olive and More Mustard Markers, Post it Note
Techniques: Brayering, Punch art

 

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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.

Punched a 2.5″ circle from the sticky part of a post it note and used it as a moon mask on a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at an angle, starting at the bottom left corner.

Brayered Night of Navy ink at the same angle, not covering all of the Not Quite Navy ink.

Added Concord Crush ink at the same angle not covering the Night of Navy ink entirely.

Removed the mask and sponge More Mustard ink in the moon.

Sponged some Cajun Craze ink in the moon area leaving the More Mustard ink showing in the middle.

Stamped the tree from the Stampin’ Up Seasons of Friendship tree stamp sideways using Basic Black ink.

Stamped the leaves using Old Olive ink.

Stamped more leaves using Basic Black ink.

Added a shadow on the Old Olive leaves using an Old Olive Marker.

Punched the Owl out of Whisper White and Basic Black card stock.

Sponged More Mustard ink on the right side of the white owl.

Sponged More Mustard ink on the edges of the large eye circles and then edged then using a More Mustard marker.

Sponged Sahara Sand ink on the belly and then on just the left side of the white owl.

Added a bit of shadow on the owl and belly using a Sahara Sand marker, only on the left side.

Cut the feet off of the White owl and layered it with the Basic Black owl punch so part of the Basic Black owl shows at the left side.  Added the belly and eyes.

Adhered the owl to the branch and added white gel pen highlights to the owl’s eyes, leaves and branch.

Assembled card adding Cajun Craze and Bashful Blue Panels, Old Olive ribbon and photo corner punches, also added some orange brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your day be one of your best ever!

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

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

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York      

St. Peters, Missouri       

La Porte, Indiana       

Orlando (Davenport), Florida       

St. Cloud, Minnesota       

Colorado Springs, Colorado       

Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

Monroe, Connecticut       

Dayton, Ohio     

Leesburg, Florida       

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)       

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar        

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   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   

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home   

 Donate cards to the Give Thanks Project and help out Cancer Patients.   CLICK HERE TO HELP

Seagull Thinking of You – Tutorial #408 and a Blog Candy Winner

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I just returned home last night from a fabulous event held this past Saturday, Philly Stamper’s Spring Fling.  This event was so well organized and put on by Claire Lawrence and Kristin Kortonick.  Ladies you have it going on!  Thank you so much for your hospitality.   Here is a picture of a some of us at dinner this past Saturday night.

Left to right, Kristin Kortonick, Claire Lawrence, Maxine Sims, Karen Barber, Tina Rosenkrans and Me.

Now that I am home again, as promised,  I have a Stampin’ Up stamp package to give away as Blog Candy.   The lucky winner is. . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .

Geri Rissman who wrote    “Oh my gosh!! I would love to win these stamps!!! My son is very athletic so I would use the heck out of these stamps on his scrapbook pages!!! Thank you so much for the chance!!!    Have a safe trip to Jersey!!!!

Geri, Congratulations on winning this awesome Stampin’ Up! Sports Stamps package!!!!   Please e-mail your mailing address to me at mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days to claim them.

Thank you to everyone that played along.

Now about today’s tutorial

This tutorial is dedicated to my friend and Stampin’ Up! Up line, Karen Barber who has been so patient in teaching me how to correctly tie a bow, lol.  Karen Barber is someone that I truly look up to.  Her cards are so very stunning.  If you wish to check out Karen’s work here is a link to her blog:  http://karenbarberstamps.blogspot.com/

Let’s get started. . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Hostess set Silhouette Sentiments and Curly Cute
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Whisper White, Marina Mist, Basic Gray and Perfect Plum
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Perfect Plum and Marina Mist
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! White Gel Pen, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Silver Brads, Brayer, Basic Black marker, Whisper White Organza Ribbon
Techniques: Brayering, Direct to Paper

 

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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 Marina Mist ink at the bottom of a 3″ x 6.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Perfect Plum ink at the top of the card stock.

Using the edge of a Basic Gray Stamp pad, smeared ink across the bottom of the card stock.

Ink the bird only on the Silhouette Sentiments stamp using a Basic Black marker and stamped it in the sky area.

Added a 1/4″ wide piece of Basic Black card stock and cut one end of it at an angle.  Then cut it to be 1″ long.

Added legs to the bird using a Basic Black marker.

Added White Gel pen dots across the water.

Using the corner of a Whisper White Craft pad, smeared a bit in the sky for clouds.

Used a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement of my sentiment.  Stamped it in Basic Black ink.

Added a 4″ x 9″ Basic Black panel, 3.5″ x 8.5″ panel of Basic Gray, 3.25″ x 6″ panel of Marina Mist and a 1.5″ x 8.5″ panel of Perfect Plum.

Added a Karen Barber inspired bow of Whisper White Organza Ribbon, lol.  She will be so proud of me, ROTFLMAO

Added a 3 1/8″ x 6 5/8″ panel of Basic Black and my Main image panel.  Also added 4 silver brads to the corners of the main image panel.

Here is my finished card measuring 4″ x 9″.  This size card fits nicely in a #10 office envelope.

I hope you enjoyed this project and give it a try today.

May you be at total peace today.

Until my next post. . . .  . .

Hugs!

Michelle

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

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York      

St. Peters, Missouri       

La Porte, Indiana       

Orlando (Davenport), Florida       

St. Cloud, Minnesota       

Colorado Springs, Colorado       

Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

Monroe, Connecticut       

Dayton, Ohio     

Leesburg, Florida       

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)       

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar        

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   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   

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home   

 Donate cards to the Give Thanks Project and help out Cancer Patients.   CLICK HERE TO HELP

Bird’s Eye View Bookmark – Tutorial #406

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Drive home 😦

  

Wow, my drive home yesterday from Wichita, Kansas was a bit different than my lovely drive there, lol.

Drive there  🙂

 

It took quite a bit longer also.  So today I am completely exhausted.  My body hurts also from griping the steering wheel so tight in the icy conditions I found myself driving in.  Thank goodness there was only 2 states that looked like this and the others where fine.   Anyhow, I am so happy to be home safe and sound, but miss my friends in Wichita already.

Before I get to the tutorial today, I have a blog candy winner to announce.

  The winner of the Stampin’ Up! Extreme Stamp package is. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kim Burmeister who wrote “Your card is awesome! I would love to be entered into the blog candy drawing. Thanks so much. These would be great for brayer cards.”   

Kim Burmeister, Congratulations!   Please e-mail your address to me at mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days and I will get this set right out to you.

Thanks to everyone who played along!  Maybe you will be the winner next week.

About the tutorial

Today’s tutorial project was created for a Stampin’ Up Team Event Swap that I will be attending in New Jersey this weekend.    I’m looking so forward to attending an event that I am not putting on, know what I mean, lol.  🙂  Also, I will be meeting new friends and hanging out with current friends.  Besides the creative release that stamping gives you that’s what stamping is all about, friendship, don’t you think?

So let’s dive right into this tutorial so I can get to making 60 of these beauties.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Aviary, Lovely as a Tree
Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black and Old Olive
Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Sponge, Old Olive Ribbon, 1 1/4″ circle punch, Ruler, Brayer, Crop-o-dile, Piercing Tools, Basic Black marker

 

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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 Baja Breeze ink at the top of a 3″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

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

Inked up the trees only on this Lovely As A Tree stamp with Basic Black ink, omitting the grassy areas of the image.  Stamped the image.

Extended the tree trunks a bit using a Basic Black marker.

Sponged in a shadow for each tree.

Stamped 2 birds from the Stampin’ Up Aviary set using Basic Black ink.

Drew in a wire using a Basic Black marker and a ruler.

Punched a 1 1/4″ circle from Basic Black card stock and folded it in half.

Adhered my main image panel to a 3 1/8″ x 5 1/8″ piece of Basic Black card stock.   Wrapped the circle around the top of the card stock and adhered it on both sides.

Pierced holes along the bottom of the card stock using Stampin’ Up piercing tools.

Added a 3 3/4″ x 5 3/4″ piece of Old Olive card stock.  Punched a hole in the top of the bookmark and added an Old Olive ribbon.

Here is the finished bookmark.

May your day be one of peace and love.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Wichita, Kansas      

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York      

St. Peters, Missouri      

La Porte, Indiana      

Orlando (Davenport), Florida      

St. Cloud, Minnesota      

Colorado Springs, Colorado      

Ottumwa, Iowa      

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)     

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio      

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)      

Monroe, Connecticut      

Dayton, Ohio    

Leesburg, Florida      

Montreal, Wisconsin      

Savannah, Georgia      

Lincoln, Illinois      

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)      

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar       

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   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  

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home  

 Donate cards to the Give Thanks Project and help out Cancer Patients.   CLICK HERE TO HELP

Mountain Creek – Tutorial #404

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Good Morning All,

Just for a change of pace I thought I would use a totally different color combo than my normal blues and greens.  I do love using shades of browns to get an old time feel.   Add a bit of peach and pink and it starts looking like an antique photo that has been tinted.

Let’s get started. . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Lovely As a Tree
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black and Soft Suede
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand and Basic Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, White Gel Pen,Markers – Blush Blossom, Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede, Early Espesso, Gold Brads, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, 1″ Circle and Word Window Punches, Post it Notes, Piercing Tools

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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.

Started with a 4″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock, stamped the trees, on each side of the card stock, without inking the grassy area of the stamp using Basic Black Craft ink (Pigment).  Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder.

Colored the tree tops using a Blush Blossom marker.

Tapped in a bit of Pink Pirouette marker in the middle of the trees.

colored over the marker using a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.  This potects the color in the trees and will resist ink put on for our background.

Punched a 1″ circle from a scrap piece of card stock.

Put the hole in the card stock where I want my moon and colored the Moon in with Blush Blossom marker.  Added some Pink Pirouette marker to the left side of the moon.  Colored the moon in with Versamark marker and heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Now that our trees and moon are protected with embossing we can brayer over them and they will resist the ink.

Brayered Sahara Sand ink at the top and the bottom of the card stock.

Ripped a post it note in a mountain shape and put it on my card stock to mask the sky.

Sponged Soft Suede ink in the mountain shape.

Added Early Espresso ink to the top of the mountain.

Unmasked the sky.  Ripped a creek shaped piece of post it note and masked the creek area.

Ripped another post it note and masked the sky and mountain.

Sponged Soft Suede in the unmasked area.

Added Early Espresso ink in the top 1/2 of the unmasked area.

Sponged a bit of Basic Black ink at the very top of the unmasked area.

Removed the post it notes and gently wiped my embossed images off using a paper towel.

Put a line of Early Espresso marker at the top of creek and extended the tree trunks.

Lightly Sponged Early Espresso ink at the bottom half of the creek.

Brayered Early Espresso ink at the top of the card stock.  Wiped my embossed images off again.

Added White Gel pen dots to the trees to add a bit of sparkle.

Added a few rock shapes and water lines in the creek using a Soft Suede marker.

Punched 2 Basic Black Word Window punches and held them together and one end off of them.

Added 2 Basic Black panels, 1 Soft Suede panel, word window punches and gold brads.

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

May your day be filled with all that pleases you.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Wichita, Kansas    

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York    

St. Peters, Missouri    

La Porte, Indiana    

Orlando (Davenport), Florida    

St. Cloud, Minnesota    

Colorado Springs, Colorado    

Ottumwa, Iowa    

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)   

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio    

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)    

Monroe, Connecticut    

Dayton, Ohio  

Leesburg, Florida    

Montreal, Wisconsin    

Savannah, Georgia    

Lincoln, Illinois    

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)    

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar     

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   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

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home

 Donate cards to the Give Thanks Project and help out Cancer Patients.   CLICK HERE TO HELP

Hey Soccer Moms – Tutorial #401

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Hey Soccer Moms, I have a card tutorial for you today.   Exactly what do you do with that stamp set that has a ball and one sentiment?  Well, you build a scene around that ball. 

Ready?  Let’s get started. . . .  . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Goal
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black card stock and Stampin’ Up! Newsprint Designer Paper
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Always Artichoke, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Versamark Marker, Ruler, Star & Circle punches, Post it Note, Brayer, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, Old Olive brads, Sharpie White Paint Marker

 

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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.

Stamped the soccer ball using Craft (pigment) Basic Black ink on a 3.5″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored over the image using a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the image again.  This protects the white in the soccer ball from ink I will put on in later steps.

Brayered Old Olive ink from the bottom of the card stock to the top.

Lightly buffed off the image with a paper towel.  You will want to do this anytime you get ink on your embossed image.

Brayered Always Artichoke ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Using a Sharpie White Paint Marker and a ruler, put in the field lines. 

Masked the soccer ball and field with a post it note and sponged basic Black ink at the post it note edge to create a shadow under the soccer ball.

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

Punched 3 Basic Black card stock stars.

Cut a 4.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Stampin’ Up News Print Designer paper and sponged Always Artichoke ink around the edges of it.

Crumpled the paper up and then flattened it out and sponged a bit of Always Artichoke ink over the crinkles to enhance them.

 

Added 2 Always Artichoke panels, 1 Basic Black panel and 1 Tempting Turquoise panel.  Also added Tempting Turquoise circles to the stars and Old Olive brads.

Stamped the Sentiment in the right corner twice using Basic Black ink.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ x 6.75″.

A little funny before I close. This was found on my friend and downlines Face page this morning, hysterical!

OMG! I figured out why Im fat! The shampoo I use in the shower that runs down my body says “For extra volume and body” Im goin to start using “Dawn” dish soap.It says “Dissolves fat that is otherwise difficult to remove” Re post if u have the same issue..its too funny to not share!

May your day be a total winner.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

Total weight loss to date 20.3 lbs, 45.7 to go.

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

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Dayton, Ohio

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   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

It’s a Little Fishy – Tutorial #400

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Here I am at tutorial #400.   Thanks for hanging out with me so far.  Hopefully, I will be around to create many, many more.  It is always so shocking to hit a big milestone though.   If you have missed any of the previous tutorials and want a quick way to look through them, click on the tab at the top of my blog that says “Tutorials”.    You will find thumbnail size pics that you can click on that will take you straight to the tutorial you are looking for.  🙂  Check it out.

Inspiration comes to me from many places.  I never thought it would be from the  pet store though.  But here it is, I was inspired by a fish tank full of Neon Fish.  🙂

Now on with tutorial #400!

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! C is for Cat, Pocket Silhouettes and Apple Blossoms
Paper: Stampin’ Up Desiger paper, Whisper White, Always Artichoke, River Rock and Rose Red card stock
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Pacific Point, Garden Green, Tempting Turquoise, River Rock, Basic Black, Crumb Cake and Always Artichoke
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Gold Brads, Brayer, Sponge, White Gel Pen, Basic Black marker, Hobby Blade, Versamark Pad, Rose Red Marker, Post it Notes, Clear Embossing Powder and Heat Gun

 

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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.

Please bare with me through the first few pictures, lol.  I apparently had hit a setting I should not have on my camera.  🙂  Yep, I’m only human.

Loaded the fish stamp from the Stampin’ Up set C is for Cat with Versamark, Tempting Turquoise ink and then used the brush end of a Rose Red Marker on the bottom half of the fish before stamping it.   Yes that is right, load Versamark, ink and marker all before stamping it.  🙂

Heat emboss the images using Clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Loaded the Plant from the Stampin’ Up set “Pocket Silhouettes” with Versamark and Old Olive ink before stamping it.  Reloaded for the second stamping.

Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.   Ahh, now my pictures are looking better, lol.

Ripped a post it note and used it as a mask for the sand.

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

Be sure to lightly buff off your embossed images with a paper towel after putting ink over them.  Be careful not to scrub them.

Brayered Garden Green ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Pacific Point ink entirely.

Removed the sand mask and brayered River Rock ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Ripped a post it note in a hill shape and used it as a mask.

Sponged Crumb Cake ink at the post it note edge.

Moved the post it note and put in a second little hill.

Stamped the plant using Always Artichoke ink along the bottom of the card stock.

Added White Gel Pen highlights to the tops of the plants and fish.

Added Basic Black marker underneath the leaves and a few of the fish, being careful not to get the marker on the embossed images.

Cut 2 pieces of designer paper 3.5″ x 5.75″.

Put them on a Stampin’ Up glass cutting mat and used my Hobby Blade to cut the two pieces of paper at one time.  This keeps the lay edges the same shape so you can stagger them.

Added an Always Artichoke panel and a River Rock panel.  Stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up set Apple Blossoms using Basic Black ink.

Added a 5″ x 6.5″ Rose Red card stock panel and Gold Brads.   Here is my finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″. 

I am off to Houston, TX tomorrow to have a grand time teaching my brayering techinques.  You all have a super weekend!

Until my next post. . .  . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Houston, Texas  

Wichita, Kansas  

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York  

St. Peters, Missouri  

La Porte, Indiana  

Orlando (Davenport), Florida  

St. Cloud, Minnesota  

Colorado Springs, Colorado  

Ottumwa, Iowa  

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area) 

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio  

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)  

Monroe, Connecticut  

Dayton, Ohio

Leesburg, Florida  

Montreal, Wisconsin  

Savannah, Georgia  

Lincoln, Illinois  

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)  

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops:   http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar   

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   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