Going Green – Tutorial #324

43 Comments April 22, 2010 zindorfstamps

Well yesterday completely got away from me. Ever have one of those days where you start something, see something else that needs done, start doing that, see something else that needs done, start doing that. BUT YOU ARE NEVER GETTING ANYTHING ACCOMPLISHED! That was my day yesterday, lol. I am just sorry I did not get to stamp yesterday.

Doing my tutorials is a real commitment time wise, by the way. I am asked frequently how long a tutorial takes me? Well it takes me between 3.5 and 4 hours to create my card while taking photos, edit the photos, post the photos to my blog and write the tutorial. It’s a wonder I get anything done. But I always have prep work to do for up coming brayer workshops etc. on my plate so I don’t always get to stamp each day and just forget about my posting while I am on the road. There is never ever time for that. I hope you all know how very much I love you even if I don’t get to post daily. My readers are the most wonderful and caring people out there. I know this by the comments that you leave me. Smooches! LOL, I must be PMSing.

Anyhow, enough of that. Today I challenge myself to use some colors of ink that I don’t normally use. So I used Stampin’ Up! Garden Green and Green Galore. They are beautiful colors, but when I use green I normally go to Old Olive and Always Artichoke. As you see below, I have many colors to choose from.

Note: You to need them all. 🙂

Today’s project also sneaks in a stamp that will be in the new Stampin’ Up Summer Mini Catalog due out May 1, 2010. Live in the USA and need a copy of the Summer Mini Catalog? E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you. 🙂

Now on with the tutorial. . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Trio and Bloomin’ Beautiful

Paper: Stampin’ UP! Whisper White, Certainly Celery and Garden Green

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Garden Green, Basic Black, Green Galore and Certainly Celery

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers – Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom and Summer Sun, Brayer, Certainly Celery Ribbon, Gold Brads, Sponges, Versamark Pad and Marker, Big Shot Machine, Top Note Die, Large Dots Texture Plate, Clear Embossing Powder and Heat Gun

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 and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business. Click HERE for more information.

I started this project by using my Big Shot Machine to cut two Top Note Dies from Whisper White card stock.

Using the stitch pattern as a guide, cut edge off of one die cut.

Stamped the flower from the Stampin’ Up! Bloomin’ Beautiful set by first loading my stamp with Versamark and them loaded the stamp with Basic Black ink before stamping it. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the bee by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Basic Black ink before stamping it. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and heat gun.

Colored the Bee and the center of the flower in with a Summer Sun marker.

Colored the darkest parts of the flower head using a Blush Blossom marker. Colored the leaves and stems in with a Certainly Celery marker and then the dark parts of the leaves with an Old Olive marker.

Colored over the images using a Versamark marker. Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. Now my images can be brayered over and the embossed images will resist the ink.

Brayered Certainly Celery ink at the top of the card stock.

Wiped the ink off of my embossed images using a paper towel and then dried the brayered on ink with my heat gun for a moment.

Stamped the flower from the Stampin’ Up Watercolor Trio set (this will be in the Summer Mini Catalog) using Versamark only. Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered Green Galore at the top of the card stock.

Wiped the ink off of my embossed images using a paper towel.

Sponged Garden Green around the edges of the card stock.

Added just a bit of Basic Black ink to the edge of the card stock, not covering the Garden Green ink entirely.

Adhered my main image Top Note to the other none cut top note die using Tombo Mono Multi Glue. This is my favorite adhesive.

Used the Big Shot Machine and the Large Dot Texture Plate on a 5.25 piece of Certainly Celery card stock and a 2″ x 5.25″ piece of Garden Green card stock.

Adhered the Garden Green piece to the Certainly Celery piece and sponged Garden Green and Basic Black around the edges.

Assembled by my card adding a Whisper White and Garden Green Panels, Certainly Celery Ribbon and Gold Brads. Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your day today be as productive as you want it to be.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho (seats available)

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland (Sold Out)

North Chili, New York (near Rochester) (Sold Out)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Soledad, California

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

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

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

Flowers for Mother – Tutorial #320

27 Comments April 8, 2010 zindorfstamps

After taking a good look at my calendar, I thought to myself “Mickey, you better get a move on and make a Mother’s Day card before you forget or run out of time.” So, today’s card is a card I made for my Mom for this coming Mother’s Day. I am safe to post it since my Mother is not computer literate and therefore, does not read my blog. 🙂 If I were a teenager, I would be so happy about that, lol.

And yes, my nickname is “Mickey” and that is what I call myself when I have a conversation with myself. Scary huh? My friends call me Mickey, so feel free to use it.

Anyway, I used the Stampin’ Up! set Fifth Avenue Floral. One of my wonderful customers purchased it recently and it made me think to pull mine out and use it. Inspiration comes from so many different places.

Although this card is for my Mother, I am dedicating this card to my Friend and Up Line, Karen Barber. She said recently that I should do more flower cards. Well Karen, here you go! I hope she likes it and you do too.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Fifth Avenue Floral and Elements of Style

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Sage Shadow, Really Rust

Ink: Stampin’ Up Bravo Burgundy, Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, Blush Blossom and Basic Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Blender Pen, Sponges, Markers (Apricot Appeal, Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, Blush Blossom and Basic Black), Gold Brads, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Post it notes, Photo Corner Punch and Whisper White Ribbon

Don’t forget to request your copy of the Stampin’ Up Occasions Mini Catalog . Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to mail you one for 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 HERE to place an order. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business. Click HERE for more information.

Stamped the Rose on a 4 1/8″ square piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Basic Black ink before stamping it. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

I wanted a soft look to the rose so I added some Blush Blossom marker using my Blender pen. When I use my Blender pen I rub the Blender pen on the marker’s brush tip and then color with the blender pen. This gives a soft look with out hard edges.

Added Pumpkin Pie marker using my Blender pen.

Added Really Rust marker using my Blender pen.

Added Really Rust marker to the darkest parts using just the Really Rust marker.

Stamped the Rose on a post it note and cut it out. I will be using this as a mask so when I cut it out I cut just inside the lines. You want your mask to be a hair smaller than the original image.

Masked the rose and stamped the Daylily using my Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement and by loading my stamp with Versamark and then Basic Black ink before stamping it.

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

Removed the mask temporarily and added Apricot Appeal marker to the center of the Daylily.

Added Really Rust marker to rest of the Daylily’s petals using a Blender pen.

Added Really Rust marker to the tips of the petals.

Colored the stamens in with a Really Rust marker and added Basic Black marker to the tips.

Stamped the Day-lily stamp on a post it note and cut it out. Masked both flowers.

Sponged Blush Blossom ink on the card stock.

Sponged Really Rust ink on the card stock.

Sponged Bravo Burgundy ink on the card stock.

Added just a bit of Chocolate Chip ink at the edges of the flowers.

Loaded the Stamp from the Stampin’ Up set “Elements of Style” (This set will be in the Summer Mini Catalog) by loading the stamp with Sage Shadow ink and then added a little Really Rust ink to the stamp before stamping it.

Removed the masks, assembled the card by adding Basic Black and Sage Shadow card stock panels, Whisper White Ribbon, a Really Rust photo corner punch and Gold brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

I hope this tutorial inspires you to use your Blender pen to get a softer look when coloring.

I am off to beautiful Colorado Springs to teach my Brayer Workshops. Behave yourselves until I return. 🙂

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Colorado Springs, Colorado (Sold Out)

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland (Sold Out)

North Chili, New York (near Rochester) (Sold Out)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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

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

Spring By the Sea – Tutorial #318

21 Comments April 2, 2010 zindorfstamps

I woke this morning feeling a little uninspired, still feeling under the weather. It must have taken me over an hour just to pick out a stamp to use. But once I picked up this Stampin’ Up! set “Abundant Hope” things started to fall into place. Especially, since this set just screams SPRING! So, with that being said, I picked out some Spring colors and off to the races I went with embossing powder and brayer in hand.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Abundant Hope and Inspired by Nature

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White and Brilliant Blue

Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise and Brilliant Blue

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Heat Gun, clear embossing powder, white gel pen, Versamark pad and marker, markers – Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Yoyo Yellow and More Mustard, Gold Brads, Photo corner punch, sponges, Stamp-a-ma-jig, post it notes and brayer

On a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock, stamped the flowers by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Basic Black ink before stamping it. Then I heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the Flowers in with a Barely Banana marker.

Added Yoyo Yellow marker to the dark parts of the flowers.

Added More Mustard to the darkest parts of the flowers.

Colored the leaves and stems in with Certainly Celery marker.

Added Old Olive to the dark parts of the stems and leaves.

Colored over the flowers, leaves and stems using a Versamark marker, staying inside of the embossed lines. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. Now my image is protected and will resist my back ground inks.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at an angle in the sky area. Note: Wipe ink off of the embossed image after brayering.

Brayered Brilliant Blue ink at an angle, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Masked the sky area of the card stock using a post it note and sponge Tempting Turquoise ink at the post it note edge.

Using the edge of a Old Olive ink pad, lightly smear grasses in the ground area. I used a half of a “C” motion, top half.

Stamped some grasses in using Old Olive ink.

Stamped a few grasses in using Basic Black ink.

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

Added highlights to the flowers, leaves and grasses using a White Gel Pen.

Sponged Basic Black ink on each edge of the card stock.

Assembled the main image panel, Tempting Turquoise panels and Brilliant Blue panels. Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig stamp the flourish on each side of one of the Brilliant Blue panels using Basic Black ink.

Added Tempting Turquoise photo corner punches and 6 gold brads. Also, sponged a bit of Basic Black ink on my largest Brilliant Blue panel.

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

Although I am not feeling well, the warm Spring weather is calling me outside to my gardens for a little bit of Spring clean up.

May you get some fresh air today also.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Colorado Springs, Colorado (Sold Out)

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland (Sold Out)

North Chili, New York (near Rochester) (Sold Out)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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

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

Watercolored & Punched Potted Flower – Tutorial #317

23 Comments April 1, 2010 zindorfstamps

Occasionally, we all need to step outside of the box and shake things up a bit or our creative side might just get a bit stagnate. Today’s tutorial shows me stepping outside of my normal creations and trying something a bit different. I have water-colored before and really love the process, but I haven’t done it in quite some time.

When I watercolor, I like the image to look like it is water-colored and a bit messy. This is achieved by using wet watercolor on wet watercolor paper. This allows the color to spread. Then you can dry your watercolor paper and proceed to darken and shade things using wet watercolor on the dry paper. This gives you more control and the color won’t spread like it did on the wet watercolor paper.

Today’s tutorial shows the process.

Let’s get started. . . . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Flower Fancy

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Paper, Old Olive and Brilliant Blue card stock

Ink: Stampin’ Up Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue and Jet Black Stazon Ink

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! 1 3/4 circle punch, White Gel Pen, Aqua Painter, Heat Gun, Basic Black marker, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Old Olive Brads, Non-stick craft ink.

Don’t forget to request your copy of the Stampin’ Up Occasions Mini Catalog . Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to mail you one for 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 HERE to place an order. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business. Click HERE for more information.

I started by covering my work surface with a non-stick craft sheet. On this sheet you can wet your paper without it soaking through to your table etc.

Misted a 3.75″ x 4.5″ piece of Watercolor Paper using a spray bottle of water.

Let the water soak into the paper. Loaded my Aqua Painter with the Tempting Turquoise Watercolor Wonder Crayon, by swiping the tip of the Aqua Painter against the Crayon. Dabbed the Aqua Painter on the wet watercolor painter creating a blotchy area in the top right corner.

Note: You will want your color to be dark when wet because it will dry much lighter.

Heat you watercolor paper with your heat gun. I heat both sides of the paper a bit at a time to help with keeping the paper flat. Drying the paper sets the color you just put on.

Stamped the flower image using Jet Black StazOn ink on my dry paper.

Misted the paper again with the water bottle. Added Brilliant Blue Watercolor Crayon using the Aqua Painter. You will notice the color spreading on the wet paper, so you will want to put your color towards the center of the flower.

Added Old Olive Watercolor to the Leaves and stems on the wet paper.

Added a bit of Always Artichoke Watercolor to the base of the leaves.

Dried the paper with a heat gun and added more Brilliant Blue watercolor to the center of the flowers. With the paper dry you will have more control on where the color ends up.

Added a bit more Always Artichoke to the leaves and added some to the stems. Also, extended the stem to the bottom of the paper.

Added Basic Black marker to the stem to extend it to the bottom of the paper.

Dried the paper well with my heat gun.

Added Basic Black marker to the center of the flower and darkened the veins on the leaves.

Added highlights to the flower, leaves and stem using a white gel pen. Also, added white gel pen dots to the center of the flower.

Cute a 4.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Old Olive card stock and sponged Brilliant Blue ink to the edges of it and my main image panel.

Loaded my Aqua Painter with Always Artichoke watercolor and tapped the Aqua Painter on the finger of my other hand to get it to speckle the watercolor paper.

This was a last minute decision, lol, I decided to make a pot for my flower.

Punched a 1 3/4″ circle from Bashful Blue card stock. Cut the top and bottom off of the circle.

Sponged Bashful Blue ink on the pot to shade it.

Stamped leaves at the top of the pot using Bashful Blue ink. Sponged Brilliant Blue ink on the pot not covering up all of the Bashful Blue ink.

Assembled my card front and added Old Olive and Brilliant Blue Panels, Old Olive brads and some pierced holes using my mat pack and piercing tool.

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

I hope this has encourage you to do something a bit different today.

May you feel the warmth of the sun on your face today.

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Colorado Springs, Colorado (Sold Out)

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland (Sold Out)

North Chili, New York (near Rochester) (Sold Out)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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

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

Foxy Reflection – Tutorial #316

17 Comments March 31, 2010 zindorfstamps

Hi there, I am still under the weather but decided to drag myself out of bed, after sleeping the last 24 hours away and get in a little stamping. Since my mind is a bit foggy with cough medicine etc. I used the help of my Color Coach to come up with this color combo. I should use my color coach more often, this color combo is wonderful!

On another note, thank you for all the get well wishes I have received. My readers are the best!

Now on with this tutorial. . . .. . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Fox & Friends Eastern Blooms

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Bashful blue and Mellow Moss

Ink: Stampin’ Up Night of Navy, Always Artichoke, Creamy Caramel, Mellow Moss, Bashful blue and Really Rust

Accessories: Stampin’ Up White Gel Pen, Brayer, Versamarker, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Really Rust & Apricot Appeal markers, Sponges, post it note and Color Coach

Don’t forget to request your copy of the Stampin’ Up Occasions Mini Catalog . Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to mail you one for 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 HERE to place an order. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business. Click HERE for more information.

Stamped the fox with Really Rust ink on my Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic, turned it over on my 2.5″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock and then rub the back of the plastic to transfer the image. This makes a reverse image of the original.

Stamped the fox using Really Rust ink.

Added shadowing to the original image using a Really Rust marker.

Colored over the original image only with a Versamark marker and heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

I wasn’t sure what colors to create my scene with so I pulled out the Color Coach. The coordinating colors for Really Rust are Mellow Moss and Bashful Blue and the Complimentary color is Night of Navy. Okay then, these will be the colors I will include in my scene.

Brayered Bashful Blue ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.

Also Brayered Night of Navy at the top and bottom of the card stock, not covering the Bashful Blue ink entirely.

Ripped a post it note and used it mask the bottom of the card stock. Sponged Mellow Moss ink in to create the grass.

Sponged a bit of Creamy Caramel ink, not covering the Mellow Moss ink entirely.

Removed the post it note mask and sponged lightly Mellow Moss and Creamy Caramel ink on the reflection side.

Stamped the Flowering Branch stamp using Mellow Moss ink on the reflection side.

Stamped the same image above the original image of the fox using Always Artichoke ink.

Colored the flowers in on the Always Artichoke branches with a white gel pen.

Colored over all the flowers using an Apricot Appeal marker. The colored marker will stick to the White Jel Pen on the top flowers and they will appear lighter.

Added White Gel pen dashes in the water.

Cut a 4.75″ x 6.25″ panel out of Bashful Blue card stock. Brayered Night of Navy ink at the top and bottom of the card stock and then stamped the flowering branch stamp again on the top and bottom left side using Night of Navy ink.

Sponged Night of Navy ink on the main image panel and the Bashful Blue panel edges.

Added Mellow Moss panels and Old Olive brads and here is my finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May your day be filled with the sights of Springs approach.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Colorado Springs, Colorado (Sold Out)

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland (Sold Out)

North Chili, New York (near Rochester) (Sold Out)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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

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

Good Neighbors Owl – Tutorial #314

21 Comments March 22, 2010 zindorfstamps

Stampin’ Up’s sale-a-bration period will be ending March 31, 2010 so I wanted to highlight one of the free sets you can get with a $50 order. The house in this scene is from the Stampin’ Up, Sale-a-bration set “Good Neighbors”. This is a set that I am keeping my fingers crossed, hoping to see it in a future Stampin’ Up Catalog. Hello, anyone out there hearing me, lol.

Anyway, I decided to team it up with the owl and tree stamp from the Stampin’ Up set “House of Haunts”. I’m getting some mileage of out this stamp. 🙂

This tutorial also highlights how to make a window frame for your scene. Hope you enjoy it.

Let’s get started.. … . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Good Neighbors and House of Haunts

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White Sahara Sand and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant, Basic Gray and Orchid Opulence

Accessories: Stampin’ Up sponges, Brayer, Stamp-a-ma-jig, White Gel Pen, Ruler, Sahara Sand, Summer Sun and Basic Black markers, post it note

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-a-bration Mini Catalog. Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to mail you a set for 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 HERE to place an order. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business. Click HERE for more information.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the bottom of a 3.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Orchid Opulence at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Elegant Eggplant at the top of the card stock, not covering up the Orchid Opulence ink entirely.

Stamped the house using Basic Gray ink.

Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement, stamped the roof using Elegant Eggplant ink.

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

Ripped a post it note and sponged Always Artichoke ink at the post it note edge to create hills.

Colored over the roof, chimneys and windows of the house with a Sahara Sand marker.

Added Basic Black marker to the bottom of the house for bushes and colored the house in with a White Gel pen.

Stamped the Tree/Owl stamp using Basic Black ink.

Added white gel pen highlights to the owl and tree. Also added a few white gel pen dots in the area below the tree.

Added Summer Sun marker to the windows and the owl’s eyes.

Added two Sahara Sand panels, one Whisper White panel and One Basic Black panel.

Added Sahara Sand Marker to the Sahara Sand panels, using the brush end. Also added Basic Black marker to the Sahara Sand panels, not covering the Sahara sand marker completely. This gives you an illusion of a shadow.

Close up.

Grunged up the Window frame by sponging Sahara Sand ink at the top and right sides of the Whisper White Panel.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the top and right sides of the Whisper White panel, not covering the Sahara Sand ink entirely.

Using a ruler, drew lines from the main image panel corners to the corners of the Whisper White panel.

Here is the finished project measuring 5.5″ square.

May your day be filled with peace and love.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Colleyville, Texas (Sold Out)

Colorado Springs, Colorado (Sold Out)

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland (Sold Out)

North Chili, New York (near Rochester) (Sold Out)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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

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

Spring Time – Tutorial #313

19 Comments March 18, 2010 zindorfstamps

We are getting some really great, 60 degree temperatures here in Ohio. Along with sunny, sunny days. I know it won’t last but while it is here it is making me want to stamp Spring stuff. 🙂 So today I created another Spring card using the Stampin’ Up! set “Thoughts and Prayers”. Gotta love this tree. Of course, I have never met a tree I didn’t like. I know, TREE HUGGER!

Let’s get started. . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Thoughts & Prayers

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black and Rose Red

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Summer Sun, Cameo Coral, Pink Passion, Rose Red and Basic Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up White Gel Pen, Brayer, Barely Banana Brads, Flower and Word Window Punches, Big Shot Machine and Alphabet Die

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-a-bration Mini Catalog. Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to mail you a set for 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 HERE to place an order.

Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business. Click HERE for more information.

Brayered Summer Sun at the bottom of a 4″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Added a 1″ circle punched from the sticky part of a post it note as a mask for the sun.

Brayered more Summer Sun ink at the bottom of the card stock, just until the sun shape shows up.

Brayered Cameo Coral ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Pink Passion at the top of the card stock, not covering the Cameo Coral ink entirely.

Stamped the tree from the Stampin’ Up set Thoughts and Prayers using Basic Black ink.

Turned the card stock upside down and dragged the Basic Black ink pad from the bottom of the card stock up toward the tree base. This creates a grassy/rocky type ground area.

Using my Big Shot Machine and the alphabet die, die cut the letters Spring, using Summer Sun card stock.

Sponged Cameo Coral at the bottom of each letter.

Lined a post it note up so it would be straight across the card stock where I wanted the lettering to be. This was easy using the Stampin’ Up Grid pad underneath the panel. Glued my lettering in place using the post it note as a guide to keep my letter straight.

Sponged Rose Red ink at the top and sides of the panel.

Added White Gel pen highlights to the tree and the grasses.

Punched two word window punches from Basic Black card stock and cut the very end of them off.

Punched some flowers from cameo coral card stock.

Added Basic Black and Rose Red panels. Also added the punches and Barely Banana brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

I hope you are seeing mild tempatures and sunshine in your area also.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Colleyville, Texas (Sold Out)

Colorado Springs, Colorado (Sold Out)

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland (Sold Out)

North Chili, New York (near Rochester) (Sold Out)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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

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

Out on a limb – Tutorial #312

21 Comments March 16, 2010 zindorfstamps

I thought a Spring type reflection card would be nice to create today. I am so very ready for Spring. 🙂

It took me a while to put this together since I have my supplies all over the place. I am in the process of moving it all to the new room and organizing it along the way. So without further ado, let’s get started.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Bird on a Branch

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Pretty in Pink and Brilliant Blue

Ink: Stampin’ Up, Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Regal Rose, Pink Passion, Tempting Turquoise and Brilliant Blue

Accessories: Stamp-a-ma-jig, White Ribbon, Pink Crystal Brads, Ticket Corner Punch, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Brayer, White Gel Pen, Basic Black Marker, Certainly Celery marker, Old Olive Marker

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-a-bration Mini Catalog. Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to mail you a set for 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 HERE to place an order.

Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business. Click HERE for more information.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the top of a 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Brilliant Blue ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Stamped the flower stamp using Regal Rose ink on the plastic piece of my Stamp-a-ma-jig and then flipped it over onto the card stock and rubbed the back of the plastic to transfer the image. This produces a reverse image.

Stamped the branch stamp using Sahara Sand ink on the plastic piece of my Stamp-a-ma-jig and then flipped it over onto the card stock and rubbed the back of the plastic to transfer the image. This produces a reverse image of the branch.

Stamped the branch using Basic Black ink in the sky area matching it up with the reflection image.

Note: it is easier to match up your original image with the reflection image than it is to match up the reflection image with the original image.

Using my Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement, stamped the flowers on the Basic Black branch using Pink Passion ink.

Colored in the Pink Passion flowers using a white gel pen.

Used a Basic Black marker to connect the branches to some of the flowers so they made more sense in the scene.

Stamped a reverse image of the bird by stamping the image with Sahara Sand ink on the plastic piece of my Stamp-a-ma-jig and then flipped it over onto the card stock and rubbed the back of the plastic to transfer the image.

Stamped the Bird on the top branch using Basic Black ink.

Holding my Old Olive marker sideways, touched the brush end of it down to create little leaves on the top branch.

Holding a Certainly Celery marker sideways, touched the brush end of the marker down to create leaves on the reflection branch.

Using my Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement, stamped the Sentiment using Brilliant Blue ink.

Sponged Brilliant Blue ink around the edge of the card stock.

Added White gel pen and Tempting Turquoise marker water lines.

Used a Ticket Corner Punch on the panels.

Added a white ribbon.

Added Pink crystal brads to the ribbon using a piercing tool to start the brads.

Pierced holes using the mat pack and piercing tool.

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

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to try a reflection card today.

May your day be warm and cheerful.

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

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Colleyville, Texas (Sold Out)

Colorado Springs, Colorado (Sold Out)

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland (Sold Out)

North Chili, New York (near Rochester) (Sold Out)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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

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

Dreamy Raccoon – Tutorial #309

19 Comments March 1, 2010 zindorfstamps

Hello there, I am back from the fabulous City of St. Louis, Missouri.

Although I love to travel, it means I have to leave my stamping room behind for a while. I think I go into withdrawal, lol. Creating keeps a sense of balance in my life and it is hard to explain to non-crafting people. But I have a feeling that you may just understand what I am talking about.

On my last post I left you guessing where I was by showing you pictures of “Lincoln Log Cabin and Farm” in Greenup, Illinois. It is the last home of Abraham Lincoln’s father and stepmother. I am totally amazed at how many people guessed right, in fact, nobody guessed wrong. I’m glad a lot of you enjoyed seeing the photos. It was my pleasure to share them with you. If you are in Illinois or visiting Illinois I highly recommend stopping there and taking in a bit of the 1800’s way of life. Here is a link if you wish to view a few of the photos I took: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2010/02/26/where-on-earth/

Now that I am home for a few days, I am ready to share a tutorial with you. I don’t normally gravitate to cartoony stamps, but how cute is this little raccoon from the Stampin’ Up set “Under the Stars”. I paired it up with the Upsy Daisy set that is also by Stampin’ Up.

Let’s get started. . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ UP! Under the Stars and Upsy Daisy

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Really Rust, Old Olive and Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Old Olive, Basic Gray, Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue and Brilliant Blue

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Hearts & Brackets Die, Big Shot Machine, Old Olive Brads, Really Rust and Sahara Sand Markers, Versamark Marker and pad, White Gel Pen, Brayer and Post it notes

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions mini catalog and Sale-a-bration mini. Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to send you a set for free. The new Occasions mini catalog can also be viewed on-line here: http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/OccasionsMini10_US.pdfThe New Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog can also be viewed on-line here:http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/SAB_10_US.pdfAre you getting inspired and enjoying this blog. One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me. You can order from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business

Stamped the raccoon by loading the stamp with Versamark and then Basic Black ink before stamping it on a 4″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

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

Colored in the raccoon with a Sahara Sand marker.

Let the image dry and then shadowed his belly and the bottom of his feet and tail with the same Sahara Sand marker.

Colored over the image with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder and a heat gun. Now my image is protected and I can brayer ink over it.

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

Brayered Brilliant Blue ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Bashful Blue ink entirely.

Wiped the ink off of my embossed image using an old cotton towel.

Mask the top of the card stock, leaving a bit of the raccoon showing below the mask and sponged in a bit of Old Olive ink to start the making of the little cliff for the raccoon to sit on.

Ripped a post it note to use as a mask to define the side of the cliff. Sponged Sahara Sand ink on.

Removed the bottom mask and sponged a bit of Basic Gray ink at the right side and bottom of the cliff.

Stamped the Upsy Daisy stamp using Old Olive ink.

Colored the flower petals with a Really Rust marker.

Added white gel pen highlights to the flower petals and the raccoon’s eyes.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges of the card stock.

Cut two “}” out of Really Rust card stock using the Hearts & Brackets Die and my Big Shot Machine.

Assembled the card and added a few Old Olive brads. Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May your day today be filled with joy!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Mechanicsville, Virginia (Sold Out)

Raleigh, North Carolina (Sold Out)

Colleyville, Texas (Sold Out)

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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

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

Jacksonville, FL Beach Inspired – Tutorial #308

47 Comments February 23, 2010 zindorfstamps

Good Afternoon, I arrived home to Ohio from Jacksonville, Florida late last night. I was excited to get into my craft room and create something that was inspired by Jacksonville Beach. It amazes me that I can be strolling the beach in the morning and be home in cold Ohio in the evening to see snow on the ground. Airplanes are the best thing!

I won’t be home long though. I have today and tomorrow to pack for the brayer workshops I will be teaching in ST. Louis on Friday and Saturday. I have driven through ST. Louis before, but have not had the pleasure to stop. I’m very excited!

But before I start packing I wanted to created this card. This card was inspired by my stroll on the beach yesterday and a couple of photos that I took as a reminder. I never realized how many feathers are on the beach, but it makes perfect sense with all the birds that are scurrying to and fro.

I took many photos and will edit them and save them for future inspiration. If you want to see more pics, here is a link: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/travel-photos/

Before I get into the tutorial, I have a blog candy winner to announce!!!!! The winner of this Stampin’ Up! set Wanted is . . . . . . . . . . . drum roll please. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Peggy S from Ohio who wrote “YeeHaw! Count me in the drawing for this set I should have got, but didn’t. Hope you have a great class and some warmer weather! Thanks for the chance to win!

Peggy S, please e-mail your shipping address to mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days to claim your stamp set!

Thanks everyone for playing along. Hope it is you next time!

Now, without further ado, let’s start the tutorial. . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Nest and Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Paper: Stampin’ Up Designer Paper Autumn Meadows, Card Stock Whisper White, Chocolate Chip and Creamy Caramel.

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Basic Black, Brilliant Blue, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Markers Blush Blossom, Really Rust, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip and Sahara Sand, Modern Label Punch, Piercing Tools, Tempting Turquoise Brads, Sponges, Brayer and White Gel Pen

Brayered Tempting Turquoise at an angle on a 3.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

At the same angle, brayered Brilliant Blue ink, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Brayered Creamy Caramel ink on the opposite corner of the card stock.

Stamped the shell and feather stamps from the Stampin’ Up set Nature’s Nest with Basic Black ink.

Added Creamy Caramel and Tempting Turquoise marker to the feather and the shells.

Added Blush Blossom marker to the shells.

Added White Gel Pen to the feather as highlights, to the shell and also made dots with it to indicate sea foam where the Tempting Turquoise and Creamy Caramel meet.

Added a bit of Really Rust Marker tot he shells.

Blended the Really Rust marker in with a Creamy Caramel marker. This softens the hard lines.

Added a shadow on the shells and feather with a Sahara Sand Marker.

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

Added a bit more Sahara Sand marker to the right sides of the shell to add a bit of depth.

Punch a Modern Label out of Tempting Turquoise and Chocolate Chip card stock.

Cut the sides off of the Chocolate Chip punch and glued it to the Tempting Turquoise one. It is not show in the photo, but I sponged Taken with Teal ink around the edge of the label.

Glued a piece of Designer paper to a 5.5″ piece of Creamy Caramel card stock.

Using my piercing tools, pierced holes in the bottom of the Creamy Caramel card stock.

Drew a line from pierce hole to hole with a Chocolate Chip marker to create some faux stitching.

Assembled the rest to the card front, adding the punched label and a very skinny piece of Chocolate Chip card stock.

Added to Tempting Turquoise brads.

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

Stamped the speckle stamp from the Itty Bitty Backgrounds set with Creamy Caramel and Chocolate Chip ink on the card front.

Sponge Taken with Teal ink on the top left corner of the card stock to extend the scene into the background panels.

Added White Gel pen dots on the background panels to extend the sea foam.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

I hope you enjoy this beaching scene even though it is the middle of winter. 🙂

Before I close today, here is a funny that was sent to me by a dear friend in New York.

I was in the restaurant yesterday when I suddenly realized I desperately
needed to pass gas. The music was really, really loud, so I timed my
gas with the beat of the music.After a couple of songs, I started to feel better. I finished my coffee,
and noticed that everybody was staring at me….

Then I suddenly remembered that I was listening to my iPod.

…and how was your day?

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

St. Louis, Missouri (Sold Out)

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina (Sold Out)

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

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

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