Blog Candy and Mellow Lake – Tutorial #185

402 Comments March 11, 2009 zindorfstamps

Hello, Hello, Hello! I am flying around here today preparing for my trip tomorrow to Wheaton Illinois where I will be teaching my Brayer workshops to some totally terrific ladies Friday and Saturday. By the way, there are a couple of spots left if you want to jump in at the last moment, but you will have to let me know today via e-mail at mzindorf@aim.com and we will see if we can get you signed up before I leave tomorrow morning.

My tutorial this morning is a very mellow scene. I think this would be a great thinking of you or sympathy card. It has such a peaceful feel to it.

But before I get into the tutorial today I have Blog candy to give away.

To throw your hat in the ring to win this stunning stamp set by Basic Grey, please leave a comment on this post for me to enter you. If you are getting this blog update by e-mail you will need to click this link and then leave a comment at the end of the post:

http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/03/11/blog-candy-and-mellow-lake-tutorial-185/

I will use a random number generator when I return from Illinois on Monday, March 16th to select the winner.

Good Luck to All!

Now on with the tutorial. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up LeJardin Botanique

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black & Bordering Blue

Ink: Stampin’ Up Going Gray, Bordering Blue & Basic Black

Accessories: Brayer, sponges, Post it notes, Brads, Ribbon

Please don’t forget you can order your Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States

Brayered Bordering Blue ink on the top of a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White Card stock.

Flipped the card stock around and brayered Bordering Blue ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Tore a post it note through the sticky edge and used it as a mask for the sky.

Sponged Going Gray ink on to create a mountain.

Added another post it note and lightly sponged in a circular motion Black ink along the bottom post it note and right at the edge of the top torn post it note.

Removed the two post it notes and torn a new one to create a mirror image of the mountain. Put it at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Going Gray ink at the post it note edge to create the mountain reflection.

Flipped the card stock upside down and sponged Going gray under the black ink in the middle of the card stock.

Lightly added black in the middle of the card stock, not covering the Gray ink entirely. Also sponged a bit of the black ink right at the torn post it note edge.

Sponged Bordering Blue in on the left middle section of the card stock over the black and gray.

Stamped the tree using Basic Black ink.

Now this is a perfect example of why I should take a moment and use my Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement. I stamped my tree upside down with Basic Black ink to create the reflection of the original tree in the water. I was just a bit off with my stamping and it looks a bit weird.

My advice use a Stamp-a-ma-jig to line things up perfectly.

Put a post it note under the top tree and sponged Basic Black ink at the post it note edge to create the little land edge.

Removed the post it note and assembled the card front. I used my piercing tool to pierce through the ribbon and card stock in order to start my brads.

Here is my finished card measuring 5 1/8″ x 6 5/8″.

May you have a perfectly mellow rest of the week.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

By the way I have added two more locations for brayer workshops. I will be in Broomfield, Colorado and Knox, Maine!

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Wheaton, Illinois

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Dayton, Ohio

Savannah, Georgia

Covington, Indiana

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

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

Here is a link to all of my tutorials: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

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

Thinking of My Sister – Tutorial #184

28 Comments March 9, 2009 zindorfstamps

This scene is one that makes me think of my Sister in Colorado. She has photos of her garden with bright orange flowers with a background of stunning mountains. Although my scene does not even come close to her spectacular views, I gave it a shot and was please with the results. I used the Stampin’ Up Sale a Bration set “Botanical Blooms” in the foreground of this scene. This is one of the cute sets you can get free with a $50 order during Sale-a-bration through March 31st.

Hang out a bit with me this morning and check out this tutorial.

First though, I have a blog candy winner!!!!

Drum-roll please .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. … . . . . . . . .

The winner of the Basic Grey Stamp set chosen by the random number generator is . . . . .

Michelle B (JustPaintingAround) who wrote “You are the best! Thanks for the chance!”

Michelle B, please e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will pop these in the mail to you!

Thank you to all 573 people who played along!

Now let’s get started on the tutorial. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Botanical Blooms & Thoughts & Prayers

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Baja Breeze

Ink: Stampin’ Up Tangerine Tango, Real Red, Pale Plum, So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip & Basic Black

Accessories: Versamark Pad & Marker, Fine Detail Clear embossing powder, Heat Gun, Brayer, Sponges, Piercing Tool, Post it notes, Photo Corner Punch, Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue, Silver Brads

Stamped the flowers on a 4″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White Card stock by loading my stamp with Versamark and then loading it with Basic Black Dye based ink. I heat embossed it with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Note: I load my stamp first with Versamark because I use dye based inks. They dry really fast so the Versamark gives the embossing powder something to stick to. If I were using Pigment ink, I would not need the Versamark.

Loaded stamp first with Versamark and then Tangerine Tango ink before stamping it over the flowers. Heat embossed them with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Note: Botanical Blooms is a two step stamp set. It has the out line stamps (first step) and then it has the fill in stamp (second step). This is a quick set to use and it looks like watercoloring to me.

I over stamped the flowers with the same stamp by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then loading the stamp with Real Red before stamping. I heat embossed the images again with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Although you cannot see it in this picture, the Red ink does give me a bit of variance in the flower color.

Stamped a second set of flowers using the very same steps I used above, heat embossing the images with clear embossing powder.

Now my flowers are not completely covered with embossing so I went over them with a Versamark marker and heat embossed them again using clear embossing powder and a heat gun to make sure they were protected from the ink I will be brayer and sponging over them (called the emboss resist technique).

Brayered So Saffron ink at the bottom of the card stock.

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

Layer two post it notes together and tore through the stick part of the post it notes. I used the post it notes to mask the sky area of the scene.

Sponged Baja Breeze ink on the card stock creating a mountain.

Moved the post it notes down a bit and sponged on Basic Black ink to create a hill.

Removed the post it note mask and sponged Chocolate chip ink around the flowers at the bottom of the card stock. I also stamped the outline stamp of the leaves over the flowers.

Stamped the leaves fill in stamp with Chocolate Chip ink over the leaves out line.

Waited a few moments for the Chocolate Chip ink to dry and then I wiped the ink off of my embossed images with a cotton towel.

Stamped the tree from the Stampin’ Up Thoughts & Prayers set with Basic Black ink.

Sponged Baja Breeze ink around the card stock edge.

Punch black photo corners out.

Adhered the photo corners to my card front and then used my piercing tool to start the holes for the brads.

Here is my completed card measuring 5″ x 6″.

Last Saturday I was in Indianapolis, IN at the Rubber Stamp and Paper Crafting Festival. I had the pleasure of Demonstrating a card at Marco Paper’s booth. It was so much fun meeting so many of you stampers. Thank you for stopping by the booth to say hello!

May your day be filled with a gentle warm breeze and the smell of flowers.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Wheaton, Illinois

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Dayton, Ohio

Savannah, Georgia

Covington, Indiana

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

Stoughton, Wisconsin

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

Here is a link to all of my tutorials: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

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

Nature Silhouttes Tree with Mountain – Tutorial #183

25 Comments March 4, 2009 zindorfstamps

Today’s project is a quick card for me, not so many steps. 🙂 Silhouette stamps, such as this Stampin’ Up Set, Nature Silhouettes makes scene making a breeze. The tutorial today will also show you how to add a mountain in the your background. Hang out for a moment and check it out.

Let’s get started. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Nature Silhouettes

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black & Not Quite Navy

Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Going Gray, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze & Apricot Appeal

Accessories: Ribbon, Silver Brads, Brayer, Sponges, Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue, Piercing Tool

Please don’t forget you can order your Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States.

Brayered Apricot Appeal on a 2 6/8″ x 3.5″ piece of Whisper White Card stock.

Brayered Baja Breeze ink at the top of the card stock. Be sure not to over lap Blue and any color that has a yellow tint. Remember Blue and Yellow make green. Not pretty in skies, lol.

Brayered a bit of Not Quite Navy ink an angle at the top of the card stock.

Stamped the tree silhouette stamp with Basic Black ink.

Sponge Basic Black ink at the top, left side and bottom of the card stock, very heavy.

Tore a post it note sticky edge to create a mountain shape and masked the sky with it.

Sponged Going Gray on the card stock at the post it note torn edge. Added just a hint of Basic Black ink right at the post it note torn edge (Top of Mountain).

Removed post it note. Ta da. . . . . a mountain appears.

I use brads constantly in projects. The piercing tool that come in Stampin’ Up’s Tool kit is great for starting the brads. I complete my entire card front and then add the brads. The card from then gets layered on a Whisper White card. This way my brad butts are not showing. I don’t like to show my butts, lol.

Here is the completed card measuring 5.25″ Square.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to add a mountain or hill in your scenes.

Before I close today, I have been asked a million times what my favorite Stampin’ Up ink pad colors are. I have and use them all, but right now my favorites are as follows:

Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Kiwi Kiss. These colors are great for making scenes.

May your day be filled with warm breezes and sunshine.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Wheaton, Illinois

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Dayton, Ohio

Savannah, Georgia

Covington, Indiana

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

Stoughton, Wisconsin

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

Here is a link to all of my tutorials: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

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

Butterfly and Flowers – Tutorial # 182

26 Comments March 3, 2009 zindorfstamps

Well! This card was a bear to photograph. I ended up going outside in the cold and wind to take this photo in my PJ’s and I am still not happy with the way the photo looks compared to the original piece. On top of that my computer is acting up so I am holding my breath as I type this hoping I can get this posted some time today. It is one of those days when things keep going wrong, so much so you just have to laugh it off.

Well I better get on with the tutorial while the getting is good. . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up God’s Beauty, Bloomin’ Beautiful & Baroque Motifs

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black & Cameo Coral

Ink: Stampin’ Up Regal Rose, Cameo Coral, Rose Red, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Basic Black & Always Artichoke

Accessories: Versamark Pad and Marker, Stampin’ Up Markers, Brads, Clear embossing powder, heat gun & Sponge

Please don’t forget you can order your Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States.

Stamped Butterfly by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then Black ink before stamping it on a piece of 5″ x 4″ Whisper White card stock. I then heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped flowers by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Regal Rose, and patted the Artichoke ink pad on the stem area of the stamp. All of the coloring was done with ink pads before stamping. Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the flowers with a Blush Blossom marker.

Colored the darker areas of the flower with a Pretty in Pink marker.

Colored in the leaves and stem with an Always Artichoke Marker.

Colored the Top part of the butterfly’s wings with a Sage Shadow marker.

Colored the bottom part of the wings in with an Apricot Appeal marker.

Added a bit of More Mustard marker to the bottom part of the wings.

Added Always Artichoke marker to the top middle of the wings.

Colored the flowers and butterfly with in with a Versmark marker and heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the Flourish by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Rose Red ink before stamping it. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the flourish again by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then black ink before stamping it. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Sponged Creamy Caramel ink all over the card stock being heavier on the edges.

Sponged on Cameo Coral around the edges.

Sponged Rose Red on.

Stamped the wording on the left side of the card stock with Creamy Caramel ink.

Sponged Chocolate chip and then added a bit of black to the edge of the card stock.

Assembled the card front, took a million pictures, lol and here you have it the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5.

Before I end my post for today I wanted to share a couple of photos. The first one is of some great ladies from my Advanced Brayer workshop last weekend. Hi ladies!!!

Now I told them they could take pictures with me if they made me tall and skinny. This made me laugh when I received it! Gotta love it!

May you have a terrific, fun filled day!

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Wheaton, Illinois

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Dayton, Ohio

Savannah, Georgia

Covington, Indiana

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

Stoughton, Wisconsin

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

Here is a link to all of my tutorials: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

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

Embossed Ocean Commotion – Tutorial #181

19 Comments February 27, 2009 zindorfstamps

When I first layed eyes on this Stampin’ Up Ocean Commotion stamp set I knew I had to get it. Usually the ocean life sets are cartoony and I just don’t do well working with them. But now that we have a set that is more realistic, hmmmm the possibilities are endless for me. I heat embossed every image on this project with clear embossing powder. This is not a quick project, lol. I was happy with the way it turned out, especially since this is my first time using this set. My trial run, so to speak.

Let’s get started.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Ocean Commotion, Seaside & Baroque Motifs

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Not Quite Navy & Kiwi Kiss

Ink: Stampin’ Up Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Night of Navy, Kiwi Kiss, Creamy Caramel, Always Artichoke & Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Stampin’ Up markers, White Gel Pen, Faber Castell Black marker, Brayer, Versamark pad and Marker, Post it note, White Ribbon, Brads, Clear embossing powder and a Heat Gun, Piercing Tool

Please don’t forget you can order your Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States.

Stamp the seahorse twice by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then the ink before stamping. I stamped them in Creamy Caramel and Baja Breeze ink on a 3.25″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White Card stock.

Heat embossed the seahorses with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored over the seahorses using a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. I did this step so I would not lose the white details in the image when I later apply the ink for the background.

Stamped the Baroque Motifs Flourish stamp by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then loading the stamp with Always Artichoke before stamping it. I then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the shells by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Close to Cocoa ink before stamping them. I heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the shells with a Creamy Caramel marker.

Added Close to Cocoa marker to the shells.

Colored over the shells with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed them using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the Ocean Commotion Flourish by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then Kiwi Kiss ink before stamping it. Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Note: When you over stamp an embossed image with another one you don’t have to worry about cleaning off of the first embossed image. The ink will resist and melt right off when you heat the second embossed image. Clear as mud, lol?

Tear a post it note through the stick part and use it as a mask for the ocean floor.

Brayer on Not Quite Navy ink.

Flip the card stock around and Brayer Baja Breeze ink at the top of the card stock.

The Not Quite Navy was not dark enough and my Baja Breeze seahorse was not showing up well so I flip the card stock back around and Brayered Night of Navy ink over the Not Quite Navy ink. Now that is better. 🙂

Wiped the brayered ink from the embossed images with a cotton rag.

Removed the mask.

Outlined the Baroque Motifs flourish on the right side of the image using a Faber Castell black marker. I also outlined the Baja Breeze seahorse and the right side of the Creamy Carmel seahorse. Added White dots as bubbles with a White Gel Pen.

Assembled my card front. Used a Piercing tool to start my holes for my brads.

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

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to try a multi-layered emboss resist scene.

May your ocean today be smooth and peaceful.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Wheaton, Illinois

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Dayton, Ohio

Savannah, Georgia

Covington, Indiana

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

Stoughton, Wisconsin

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

Here is a link to all of my tutorials: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

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

Embrace Life Today – Tutorial #180

53 Comments February 25, 2009 zindorfstamps

I needed to get my embossing powder fix this morning so I came up with this project using the Stampin’ Up Set Embrace Life and some clear embossing powder, love that stuff, lol. I also love pink and brown together so I decided to use that color combo and add a bit of a twist by using Apricot Appeal in the background center to add a glow to the project. Hope you like it. 🙂

Let’s get started.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Embrace Life

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Chocolate Chip and Apricot Appeal

Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Apricot Appeal, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Sponges, Stampin’ Up Markers, White Gel Pen, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Copper Brad, Versamark Marker, Clear embossing powder and a heat gun

Please don’t forget you can order your Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States.

I used a Curvy Cutter and cut a 5″ circle out of Whisper White Card Stock.

Stamped the flowers around the edge of the circle using Basic Black ink.

Used a Stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp the flower in the center using Basic Black ink.

Colored some of the flower petals on the small flowers and the entire large flower with a Pretty in Pink marker.

Added a bit of Cameo Coral marker to all of the flowers.

Went over the large flower’s center and the edges of the large flower again with the Pretty in Pink marker to get a graduation of color in the flower.

Colored over all of the little flowers and the entire large flower with a Versamark marker and heat embossed all of them at once using fine detail clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Using a circular motion I sponged Apricot Appeal ink in the center of the circle.

Sponged Creamy Caramel ink around the outside of the circle, not covering the Apricot Appeal ink entirely.

Sponged Close to Cocoa ink around the edge of the circle, not covering the Creamy Caramel ink entirely.

Added Chocolate Chip ink at the very edge of the card stock using a sponge.

Stamped the leaves with Creamy Caramel ink.

Colored the leaves in with an Apricot Appeal marker.

Added an outline of Close to Cocoa marker on the bottom of the leaves.

Added a white highlight to the tops of the leaves and the center of the large flower.

Adhered the main image panel to a Chocolate Chip 5″ square panel and sponged Basic Black at each corner of the Chocolate Chip Panel.

Added a 5 1/8″ square panel of Apricot Appeal card stock and a Copper Brad in the center of the large flower.

Here is the finished card measuring 5 1/8″ square.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to use a warm color in the center of your next project to create a glow.

By the way I have added a few new states to my Brayer Workshop schedule yesterday. Get ready! I am coming to:

Wheaton, Illinois

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Dayton, Ohio

Savannah, Georgia

Covington, Indiana

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

Stoughton, Wisconsin

May you be glowing with life today!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Here is a link to all of my tutorials: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

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

Happy ST. Patrick’s Day – Tutorial #179

15 Comments February 23, 2009 zindorfstamps

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner so here is a tutorial using a cute Stampin’ Up set called Pinch Proof. This tutorial shows how to layer embossed images.

Before we get started on today’s tutorial I have some blog candy winners. That’s right I am giving away two Innovative Stamp Creations Stamp Sheets of Delicate Roses away. I used a random number generator to select the following winners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The first winner is . . . . . . . . . . .

Jamie Who wrote “I love coming to your site everyday. You don’t just make cards, it’s actual art. It inspires me to try new things, and even though it doesn’t always turn out
the way I want it to, it’s still fun. Thanks for showing how to do the different
techniques. It’s making me more artistic.!”

The Second Winner is . . . . . . . . .

Stephanie C.Who wrote “oooohhh! How I love candy, especially blog candy! Maybe this is my lucky day!”

Ladies, please e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get this incredible stamp sheet in the mail to you.

Thank you to everyone that played along! You can check out Innovative Stamp Creations Stamp sheets at the following link: http://www.innovativestampcreations.com/ischomepage.html

Now let’s get started on today’s tutorial. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Pinch Proof

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, So Saffron, Basic Black and Old Olive

Ink: Stampin’ Up Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Old Olive, Basic Black & Always Artichoke

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Piercing Tools, Always Artichoke marker, Versamark Marker and Pad, Sponges, Brayer, Clear embossing powder and a heat gun, Faber Castel Indian Ink Black marker

Please don’t forget you can order your Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States.

Stamped the image by first loading the stamp with Versamark, then Old Olive ink and then colored his hands, feet and face with a Basic Black Marker before stamping it on a 4″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Made his suit and hat a bit darker with an Always Artichoke marker.

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

Colored over his hands, face, white areas of his neck, shirt and buckle on his hat with a Versamark marker and heat embossed the image again using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the sentiment by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Basic Black ink before stamping it.

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

Stamped the clovers by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Old Olive ink before stamping them.

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

Over stamped the clovers by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then loading the stamp with Always Artichoke before stamping the images. Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered So Saffron ink on the card stock.

Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink at the top of the card stock not covering the So Saffron ink all the way.

Brayered Really Rust ink at the very top of the card stock, not covering the Pumpkin Pie ink entirely.

Using a soft cotton rag, I wiped any brayered ink from the embossed images.

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

Sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Old Olive ink entirely.

Sponged Really Rust ink around the edge of the entire piece of card stock.

Outlined the right side of the some of the clovers and the Leperkahn with a Faber Castel Indian ink Black marker.

Used the Stampin’ Up piercing tools to pierce two rows at the bottom of the assembled card front.

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

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to try layering embossed images.

May your day make you jump for joy like this character I used today.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

P.S. Here are the next two stops on the Zindorf Brayer Workshops travel schedule.. . . . .

DAYTON, OHIO – February 28th, Advanced Brayer II Workshop in Dayton, OH at Marco Paper, To register, please contact Marco Paper at 937-433-7030 or 1-888-433-5239 or website at http://marcopaper.com

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WHEATON, ILLINOIS – March 13th & 14th, Beginner & Advanced Brayer workshops in Wheaton, Illinois. To register contact me at mzindorf@aim.com

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

Here is a link to all of my tutorials: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

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

Swap Card – Tutorial #177

26 Comments February 17, 2009 zindorfstamps

I found out it is OK to show a tutorial on my swap card so here it is for you.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up “Branch Out”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Baja Breeze & Creamy Caramel

Ink: Stampin’ Up Baja Breeze, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Going Gray

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Brayer, Clear embossing powder and a heat gun, Copper Brads

Please don’t forget you can order your Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States.

Cut my Whisper White Card stock using the Big Shot Die Cut Machine and the Top Note Die.

Stamped the tree with a Going Grey Craft ink and heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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

Tore the very edge of the sticky part of a post it note and used it as a mask to create my hills.

Sponged on Going Grey ink.

Moved the post it note and sponged on Mellow Moss ink.

Sponged Always Artichoke ink right at the post it note edge.

Removed the post it note mask and sponged Creamy Caramel ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Really Rust ink on the right bottom corner of the card stock.

Adhered it to a couple of simple panels of card stock and added two copper brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ x 4.25.

May your day be filled with peaceful scenes and sounds.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Here is a link to all of my tutorials: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

Lone Bird – Tutorial #176

25 Comments February 14, 2009 zindorfstamps

I have fell in love with this Innovative Stamp Creations Stamp Sheet “Tranquil”. It has these great flower stamps that come with it too, but I chose to make my scene today a winter one. If you want to check out Innovative Stamp Creations’ site here is the link: http://www.innovativestampcreations.com/ischomepage.html

Also, I haven’t posted it to my calendar yet, but guess who is going to be holding workshops in Buffalo, MN in June? I cannot wait! If you are interested send me an e-mail at mzindorf@aim.com and I will give you all of the details.

By the way, I updated my sales page and added ten more Stampin’ Up retired stamp sets. Here is the link for that: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/things-for-sale/

Ready for this quick tutorial? Let’s get started.

Supplies:

Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations “Tranquil”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black and River Rock

Ink: Adirondack ink, Pitch Black, Pebble & Lake Mist

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Word Window Punch, Sponge, Brads, Brayer

Brayered Lake Mist ink on the top 2/3rds of a piece of 3″ x 6″ Whisper White card stock.

Stamped the twig stamp a few times in Pebble ink. Remember with unmounted stamps you can bend them to make them different in shape when sticking them on your acrylic block.

Covered the bottom 1″ of the card stock with a scrap piece of paper and stamped the twig much lower on the card stock. Sorry I missed taking the picture of the actual stamping.

Turned the scrap piece of paper around so it is masking the top of the card stock and sponged Pebble ink at the edge of the mask.

Un-masked the card stock and stamped the twig again. This time bending the stamp quite a bit and stamped in with Black ink.

Stamped the little twig so it connected to the larger one with black ink.

Stamped the bird with black ink so it is sitting on the tree.

Sponged Pebble ink around the outside edge of the card stock.

Punched two Window punches out of black card stock. I held them together and cut the curved end off of one side of both at the same time so they would be the same size.

Added simple panels of card stock and added the punches and a couple of brads and here you have the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May your weekend be pure delight!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

to all my tutorials can be found here: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

By the Golden Pond – Tutorial #175

31 Comments February 10, 2009 zindorfstamps

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Lovely as a Tree

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black & More Mustard

Ink: Stampin’ Up So Saffron, Always Artichoke, Real Red, Basic Black, Really Rust & More Mustard

Accessories: Post it notes, Black marker, Brayer & Sponges

Brayered So Saffron Ink all over a 4″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered More Mustard ink at the top of the card stock.

Tore some post it notes to mask the sky area, the road and the pond. Leave the sticky part of the post it note on your mask.

Brayered Really Rust over the unmask portion of the card stock.

Sponged dots of Real Red ink around the ground area.

Sponged some dots of Always Artichoke ink around the ground area and edges of the post it note masks.

Heavily sponged Basic Black ink at the horizon line edge of the post it note and a bit around the road mask.

Removed masks.

Inked my tree stamp up, but only put ink on the trees, not the ground portion of the stamp.

Stamped the trees. See how they do not have trunks.

Put the trunks of the trees in with a black marker.

Sponged some really rust ink around the road and the pond to soften the hard lines.

Sponged More Mustard ink heavily at the top of the sky and sponged some More Mustard ink on the road and the pond.

Held a piece of card stock on for a mask and stamped the very tips of the tree stamp at the bottom of the pond to look like brush.

Assembled the main image panel with some simple black and More Mustard panels and here you have the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

I hope the tutorial has inspired you to see what objects you can put in your scenes using torn post it notes.

May your day be golden!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Links to all my tutorials can be found here: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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