Night Time Christmas Cardinal – Tutorial #270

16 Comments October 14, 2009 zindorfstamps

Here in Ohio we have lots of Cardinals. It is our state bird, by the way. I love hearing their cheerful chirp and seeing their bright red feathers when they visit my bird feeders. Especially love seeing them in the winter when the ground is covered in snow.

Our temperatures this week are not suppose to get out of the forties. That is a bit chilly for October here. So once again my mind is thinking Winter. That is not all bad, I am getting a head start on my Christmas cards. Maybe I will get some sent this year. 🙂 Last year I did not even get my Christmas cards made. You would think with as many cards that I make that would not be a problem. . . . . . where does the time go. If I could just do without sleep entirely. .. . . . . . . .maybe, just maybe, lol.

Let’s get started.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! A Cardinal Christmas & Serene Snowflakes

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Not Quite Navy & Night of Navy

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Markers Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Real Red, Bravo Burgundy, More Mustard & Close to Cocoa, Red Ribbon, Versamark marker & Pad, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, brayer, post it note, sponge

Want a free 39 page, Stampin’ Up Mini catalog? If you are a resident of the United States, just e-mail your mailing address to me and I will get one in the mail to you. Are you inspired by this Blog? One way you can help support this blog is by ordering 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 If you are within the United States. Want a copy of the brand new 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team. Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

On a 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock stamped the snowflakes from the Stampin’ Up set Serene Snowflakes with Versamark only. Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the Cardinal from the Stampin’ Up set A Christmas Cardinal 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 a heat gun.

Colored the leaves in with an Old Olive marker in the light areas and Always Artichoke in the dark areas.

Colored the Cardinals beak with a More Mustard marker. Also colored his chest and head with the More Mustard marker. I wanted the More Mustard under the red I will put on next to warm the red up a bit.

Colored over the bird with the a Real Red marker.

Colored over the Cardinal’s back and tail with a Bravo Burgundy marker.

Now keep in mind that you will need to wipe ink off of your embossed images through out this project. I use an old cotton towel.

It is hard to see in this photo, but I colored in the stems with a Close to Cocoa marker, his feet with the More Mustard marker and the Berries with the Bravo Burgundy marker.

Colored over the image, staying within the embossed lines with a Versamark marker. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Now that my image is completely embossed I can put in my back ground and the embossing with resist the ink.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink from the top of the card stock to the bottom.

We can see the snowflakes now that I stamped in step one.

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

Tore a Post It Note and sponged Night of Navy at the post it note edge to create a hill shape.

Moved the post it note and repeated the last step to create a second hill.

Stamped the Leaf Shadow stamp from the Stampin’ Up set A Cardinal Christmas a few times using Not Quite Navy ink.

Remember, I am wiping the ink off of my embossed images each step.

Sponged Night of Navy ink around the edge of the card stock and over the stamped leaf shadows to darken the left side of the panel.

Added White Gel pen to the branch and leaves to look like snow.

Lastly, I heated my embossed images to make them shiny again. They get dual when you wipe them off a few times. Heating them brings back that shine.

Sponged Not Quite Navy around the edges of a Bashful Blue card stock panel.

Assembled my card and added some red ribbon. I kept this card layout very simple so the main image panel would be the focus.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Do you believe this is number 270!

May your day be filled with warmth and love.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010Dayton, Ohio at Marco PaperPhoenix, ArizonaMonroe, LouisianaJacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

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, West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Ginnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

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 & Nest – Tutorial #265

4 Comments September 29, 2009 zindorfstamps

Today’s tutorial is a little lesson on how you can heat emboss over heat embossed images to put images behind one another. This lesson is a bit long so you will want to get chocolate and coffee to make it through, lol.

I want to share a couple of things before I start the tutorial. Last weekend I had the pleasure of joining my Stampin’ Up! Up Line at an event they put together called Fall Fest. It was in New Jersey and it was WAY FUN!! Thanks to everyone, you made me feel so very welcome. 🙂

Of course, at Stampin’ Up events people bring swap cards to trade. I didn’t bring a card but instead made bookmarks. This is what I swapped. 🙂

The swaps I received in return were out of this world wonderful. Thanks to all!

I also got to teach how to create this card to everyone in attendance.

My Awesome Stampin’ Up! Down Line Team will be sent the directions for these two projects so they can share them with at their workshops.

Now on with the tutorial. . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Bloomin’ Beautiful, All Holidays, Priceless & Nature’s Nest

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue & Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue, Basic Black & Apricot Appeal

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers, Versamark Marker & Pad, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, White Gel Pen & Sponges

Stamped the Sentiment from the Stampin’ Up All Holidays set by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Bashful Blue ink before stamping it on a 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock. I then heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the Flourish from the Stampin’ Up set Priceless by first loading it with Versamark and then Sahara Sand ink before stamping it. I then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the Nest image from the Stampin’ Up set Nature’s Nest by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Close to Cocoa ink before stamping the image. I then heat embossed the nest using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the eggs in with a Bashful Blue marker.

Added Ballet Blue ink to the eggs.

Blended the two colors together using the Bashful Blue marker again.

Colored the nest in with a Creamy Caramel marker.

Added Close To Cocoa marker to the bottom of the nest.

Colored in the leaves with an Old Olive Marker.

Colored over the nest and eggs with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the pot of Flowers from the Stampin’ UP set Bloomin’ Beautiful set by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Close to Cocoa ink before stamping it. I then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the pot in with a Bashful Blue marker.

Added Ballet Blue marker to the shadow parts of the pot.

Blended the colors on the pot together by coloring over them with the Bashful Blue marker.

Colored in the flowers with a Blush Blossom marker.

Colored in the leaves with an Old Olive Marker.

Added Pretty in Pink marker to the flowers.

Added just a touch of Positively Pink marker to the flowers.

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

Sponged Apricot Appeal ink all over the card stock using a circular motion.

Sponged Creamy Caramel ink under the nest and pot and around the edge of the card stock.

Added Close to Cocoa ink around the edge of the card stock and under the nest and pot without covering up all of the Creamy Caramel ink.

Added a touch of Basic Black ink around the edge of the card stock and under the nest and pot, not covering up all of the Close to Cocoa ink.

Time to add some white highlights.

Colored in the centers of the flowers, added touches of white to the sentiment, eggs and flourish.

Added a bit of Basic Black marker to the flourish and bottom of the flowers, flower pot and nest.

Lastly, my very wise Up Line, Karen Barber shared this tip with me. When you finish a heat embossed card, heat it for just a second with your heat gun to bring back that brilliant shine to all of your embossed images.

I finished the card off with an Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue & 2 Basic Black panels, gold brads, and a thin strip of Basic Black card stock.

Here it is finished measuring 5 3/8″ square.

May your day be filled with things that warm your heart.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Knox, Maine – I will be in Knox, Maine this Friday & Saturday (October 2 & 3). There are a couple of spot available if you want to jump in at the last moment. 🙂 Just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I can give you all the details.

Akron, Ohio

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

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, West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Ginnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama

Auburn, Washington

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

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/

Winter Pines – Tutorial #263

18 Comments September 24, 2009 zindorfstamps

How about a winter scene for all of you early birds out there that are already working on those Christmas cards.

I really needed to get my embossing powder fix this week, lol. So here is a project that features embossed images over embossed images. This project features the brand new Stampin’ Up Level 1 Hostess set “Patterned Pines”. This set is only available until January 4, 2010 and is featured in the New Holiday mini catalog. The stamp set is free with an order of $150. Along with the Patterned Pines Tree, I used my favorite flourish from the Stampin’ Up set Baroque Motifs, item number 113490. This set was still out on my desk from using it in my last tutorial so I went ahead and used it again.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Patterned Pines and Baroque Motifs

Paper: Stampin’ UP Whisper White, Sahara Sand and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Not Quite Navy, Bordering Blue & Sahara Sand

Accessories: Versamark Marker & Pad, Gold Brads, White Ribbon, Stampin’ Up Piercing Tool & Mats, Stampin’ Up markers, Sponge, Brayer, Clear embossing powder and Heat gun

On a 4.25″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White stamped the Baroque Motifs Flourish with Versamark only. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder.

Stamped the Patterned Pines Trees by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Sahara Sand ink before stamping it. Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored over the trees with a Versamark marker and heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. This protects the white designs in the tree images.

Tore the edge off of a post it note and used it as a mask for the snow area of the scene.

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

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Bordering Blue ink entirely.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink right at the post it note edge to darken the horizon line.

Removed the post it note mask and wiped the ink off of my heat embossed images. Be careful not to smear the ink from the embossed images onto your white snow.

Tore a hill in the post it note mask and held it in place while I sponged Bordering Blue ink at the post it note edge to create a hill in the scene.

Outlined the embossed Flourish with a Bordering Blue Marker to make it look more dimensional.

Outlined the flourish that is closer to the top of the card stock with a Not Quite Navy marker.

Put a post it note mask right under the trees and sponged on some Bordering Blue ink to create a shadow for the trees.

Outlined the right sides of the trees with a Sahara Sand marker.

Added a thin Basic Black marker line down the right sides of the trees.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink around the outside edge of the card stock.

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

Added a Basic Black and Sahara Sand panel, White Ribbon and Gold Brads.

Used my Stampin’ UP Piercing Tool and mats to add the pierced lines at the top and bottom of the card.

Here is the finished project measuring 5.25″ square.

I am flying out to New Jersey tomorrow for a Stampin’ Up Team event. I am sooooo excited!

May your weekend be one of fun and laughter!

Until my next post. . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Knox, Maine

Akron, Ohio

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

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, West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Ginnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama

Auburn, Washington

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

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/

Blowing in the Wind – Tutorial #257

18 Comments September 5, 2009 zindorfstamps

Oh, these cool mornings here in West Alexandria, Ohio have my mind thinking of an Autumn day and a walk through the wood with leaves crunching under foot while looking at clear blue skies. Autumn is my favorite time of year. Leaf images rate right up there in my favorite images to work with. Stampin’ Up came out with this new set “Autumn Splendor” in their New Holiday Mini catalog. I love the fine lines running through the leaf images and coloring them is a breeze.

But before I start this tutorial I want to tell you about two new Dynamite Stampin’ Up Demonstrators that joined the Stampin’ Up Family and my team. So if you are looking for a Stampin’ Demonstrator in or near Fort Bend, Texas contact Jody Devine at jedjem71@yahoo.com or if you are in or near Branchville, New Jersey contact Melba Beisley at mbeis07@gmail.com.

Now on with today’s tutorial. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up “Autumn Splendor” and “Baroque Motifs”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White and Not Quite Navy

Ink: Stampin’ Up Dusty Durango, Bashful Blue and Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers Old Olive and Apricot Appeal, Versamark marker and pad, Sponge, Clear embossing powder, heat gun

Want a free 39 page, Stampin’ Up Mini catalog? If you are a resident of the United States, just e-mail your mailing address to me and I will get one in the mail to you. Are you inspired by this Blog? One way you can help support this blog is by ordering 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 If you are within the United States. Want a copy of the brand new 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team. Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

On a 4″ square piece of Whisper White card stock stamped the flourish from the Baroque Motifs set using Versamark only. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Over Stamped the flourish with the leaf from the new Autumn Splendor set by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then loading the Stamp with Dusty Durango ink. Heat embossed the leaf image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the leaf in with an a Stampin’ Up Apricot Appeal marker. The color will bead up on the embossed images so I wipe the images off with a paper towel after I apply each color.

Added a bit of Stampin’ Up Old Olive marker to the tips of the leaf.

Went over the leaf again with the Apricot Appeal marker to blend things a bit.

Colored over the leaf with a Versamark Marker and heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Now the magic really happens. Sponged Bashful Blue ink starting at the bottom of the card stock and working in a circular motion. I left some white paper showing at the top.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink at the bottom of the card stock working in a circular motion and not covering all of the Bashful Blue ink up.

I assembled the main image panel with a few simple card stock panels. Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May your day be one of peace and harmony.

Until my next post. . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Akron, Ohio

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

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

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, FloridaHere 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-calendarLink to my Stampin’ Up website were you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.netFrequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

Fifth Avenue Peace Rose – Tutorial #251

13 Comments August 24, 2009 zindorfstamps

Hey there, I am back from playing around in Put-in-bay. I had a wonderful couple of days drinking and eating my way around the Island. 🙂

But now I need to get back to the real world. So I am starting my day off with a little coloring fun with the stunning Stampin’ Up set “Fifth Avenue Floral”. My favorite Rose is the “Peace Rose” which is a Rose with a color combination of Pinks and Yellows and so here is my interpretation of that wonderful rose.

Let’s get started. . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Fifth Avenue Floral

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Apricot Appeal, Cameo Coral, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up Apricot Appeal, Chocolate Chip and Cameo Coral

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers, Metal Gold Sharpie Paint Marker, Versamark Marker, Clear embossing powder and a heat gun, sponge, Melon Mambo

Are you inspired by this Blog? One way you can help support this blog is by ordering 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 If you are within the United States. Want a copy of the brand new 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team. Through August 31 you can become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator for as little as $85 with the mini kit. Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

Stamped the rose on a 2.5″ x 3.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock with Cameo Coral ink.

Colored in the rose with a Barely Banana Marker.

Added Pretty in Pink marker.

Added Apricot Appeal marker where the Pink and yellow meet in on the petals.

Outlined the petals with Cameo Coral marker.

Blended the colors together by coloring over the entire rose again with Barely Banana marker.

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

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink in a circular motion on the card stock.

Sponged Apricot Appeal ink at the upper left hand corner of the card stock.

Used a Metallic Gold Sharpie Marker on the edge of the main image panel and a 5.25″ square Chocolate Chip panel.

Added an Apricot Appeal and Cameo Corner Panel and Melon Mambo polka dot ribbon.

Added a shadow around the rose image with a Close to Cocoa marker.

Added a 5.5″ Basic Black panel and here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

I hope this tutorial put you in a coloring mood.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Greenwood, IndianaCastro Valley, CaliforniaYardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)Knox, Maine

Akron, Ohio

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

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

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

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

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

In The Spotlight – Tutorial #250

11 Comments August 21, 2009 zindorfstamps

I am currently vacationing on Put-in-Bay Island getting some much needed R & R, but before I left I put together this tutorial for you. I set it to post while I was gone so hopefully it posted when I wanted it to. 🙂 Woohoo, this is my 250th tutorial by the way.

Anyway, enjoy and I will be back on Monday.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Animal Stories and Circle Circus

Ink: Stampin’ Up Tempting Turquoise, Going Gray, Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Night of Navy, Bashful Blue

Card stock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy and Cameo Coral

Accessories: Versamark marker and pad, Brayer, clear embossing powder, heat gun, Stampin’ Up Piercing tools, post it notes, Bashful Blue Brads, Sponge, White Gel pen and Cameo Coral marker

On a 2.5″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White stamped the Elephant by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Going Gray ink before stamping it. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored over the image with a Versamark marker to protect the white parts showing through the image and heat embossed the image again with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the Circle design by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then loading it with Tempting Turquoise before stamping it. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the flowers in the circle in with a Cameo Coral marker.

Colored over the entire ball with a Versamark marker to protect the flowers on it. Heat embossed the image again with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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

Brayered Bashful Blue at an angle on the right and left side of the card stock.

Brayered a little bit of Night of Navy ink at the same angles as in the last step, but not covering all of the Bashful Blue ink.

Removed the inky mask and added a fresh one, this time masking the top of the card stock.

Brayered Really Rust ink in the unmasked area.

Wiped the ink off of the embossed images with a cotton cloth.

Added a shadow underneath the ball using a sponge and Chocolate chip ink.

Assembled the card and added strips of Cameo Coral card stock. Put Bashful Blue brads on each end of the strips and used my Stamping up piercing tools to added pierced lines on each strip.

Used my white gel pen to go from pierced hole to pierced hole creating some faux stitching. Also added a bit of white gel pen to the top of the elephant as a highlight.

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

I hope you get a bit of R &R yourself this weekend.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Akron, Ohio

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

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

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

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

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

Monogram Nest – Tutorial #249

21 Comments August 19, 2009 zindorfstamps

Today’s tutorial shows how to make a panel look like it is receding with a quick outline using two markers. Let’s get right into it.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Nature’s Nest, Lovely Letters Alphabet, Forever Flowers Wheel

Paper: Stampin’ Up Designer Paper, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Stampin’ Up So Saffron, Chocolate Chip and More Mustard

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers, Prismacolor Markers, Versamark Pad & Marker, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, Sponge, post it notes, White Gel Pen, Ribbon, Gold Brads, Brayer

Stamped Nest on a piece of Whisper White by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then loading it with Chocolate Chip ink before stamping it. I started out with a larger piece of whisper white and cut it down after stamping to 2.5″ x 3.75″.

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

Colored the image in with a Wheat Prismacolor marker.

Colored the leaves using a Light Olive Green Prismacolor Marker.

Added Mocha Dark Prismacolor marker to the bottom of the eggs and the bottom of the nest.

Colored over the image being careful to not go outside the embossed image with a Versamark marker and heat embossed the entire image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered the top of the card stock using So Saffon ink.

Created a Shadow under the nest with a Sand Prismacolor Marker.

Added Light Tan Prismacolor Marker to the shadow under the nest.

Added a bit of Mocha Dark Prismacolor Marker right under the nest.

Brayered a bit of More Mustard ink at the very top of the card stock.

Sponged More Mustard around the edges of a Designer Paper Panel that measures 4″ x 5.5″.

Added a 4 7/8″ x 5 7/8″ Whisper White Panel. Stamped my unmounted Forever Flowers Wheel Stamp with More Mustard on each side of the card stock. I masked the corners with post it notes at a diagonal each time I stamped a side so my images at the corners would have a mitered look.

Note: Press hard when stamping since you are stamping over multiple layers of paper. This helps give you a better image.

Colored the leaves in with a Certainly Celery marker and Sponged More Mustard around the edges of the card stock.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the edges of both the large panel and the main image panel.

Colored the flowers in with a Bashful Blue marker, added Brocade Blue marker to the petals and then colored the Center of the flowers and the dots in the design in with a White Gel Pen. Also added white Gel pen highlights to the top edges of the eggs in the nest.

Assembled the card adding a Chocolate Chip panel under the main image panel and a 5″ x 6.5″ chocolate Chip panel at the very back.

Decided to make the Design paper panel look like it was receded so I outlined it with a Chocolate Chip marker and then used the Wide Chiseled end of a French Grey 30% Prismacolor marker to outline it again. This creates the illusion by looking like a shadow.

Stamped the Lovely Lettes Alphabet “Z” with Chocolate Chip ink.

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

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to add a shadow on one of your card panels to create a little depth. 🙂

Let me close today with a quote for you.

Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her a house, she’ll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she’ll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she’ll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her.

So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of sh**.

Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Huge Hugs,Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Akron, Ohio

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

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

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

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

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

Frosted Pane – Tutorial #248

19 Comments August 17, 2009 zindorfstamps

Surprise, surprise, my tutorial today is not the typical one you see here on my blog. It only has a few steps so it whips up in no time at all. The snowflake stamp I used is from a new set coming out by Stampin’ Up “Serene Snowflakes”. It will be available for sale in the new Stampin’ Up Holiday Mini catalog starting September 1, 2009. If you would like a copy of the new mini catalog, please e-mail your address to me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will put one in the mail to you. If you are customer of mine already you do not have to request one. It will automatically be sent to you. 🙂

Let’s get started on the tutorial. . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ U Serene Snowflakes

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White and Brilliant Blue

Ink: Stampin’ Up Brilliant Blue

Accessories: Versamark pad, Sponge, Clear embossing powder, heat gun

Stamped snowflake on a 4″ square piece of Whisper White card stock using Versamark only. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun to protect the white of the card stock under the image.

Sponged Brilliant Blue ink on the snowflake starting in the middle and working in a circular motion gradually working outward. Every time I re-inked my sponge I started back in the middle. This helps keep the center dark and then it fades outward.

Sponged Brilliant Blue ink around the outside edge of a 5 1/8″ piece of Whisper White.

Layered by white panels with Brilliant Blue Panels. That’s all there is to it. 🙂

I hope you have been inspired to try a simple, but elegant card today.

On a different note, I traveled to Lynchburg Virginia on Thursday, August 13th and just returned yesterday. I was there teaching workshops to some extremely fun ladies. I drive to most of my workshop location, unless they are more than 13 hours away, then I fly. I have the very best job in the world right now going from one location in the United States to another. This time I went through Ohio, West Virginia and then Virginia. Here are a few sites I seen along the way on the scenic Byway Route 64.

Seen lots of Deer. I past one group that were standing on the road in a circle having a conversation, lol.

These last photos were taken early morning on my return trip. I hit the road at 3:00 a.m. to beat the traffic. 🙂 My very early starts also give me a chance to view this.

Where did the road go?

Okay, enough already with the trip photos. 🙂

How about a funny before I close. . . . . . .

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Akron, Ohio

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

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

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: 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

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

Medallion Sun – Tutorial #246

44 Comments August 10, 2009 zindorfstamps

Hey Everyone, I am on cloud nine! I returned home yesterday from teaching some terrific ladies in Columbia, Missouri to find this in my mailbox. I am the Featured Artist in the September 2009 issue of the Craft Stamper Magazine. I’m grinning from ear to ear, lol. I knew it was coming but to see it in print is a real thrill.

I don’t seek out publication, but I don’t turn it down when asked either, lol. Anyway, it was a nice return home gift. 🙂 If you are not familiar with the Craft Stamper Magazine it is the United Kingdom’s Number 1 Stamping Magazine. Here is their website if you want more information: www.craftstamper.com

Here are a couple of photos that were taken at the workshops this weekend in Columbia, Missouri. Just look at those happy stampers!

Now about today’s tutorial, when I seen this Medallion stamp in Stampin’ Up’s new catalog I just had to have it and my mind immediately told me to use it as a sun. So here it is on paper teamed up with the Stampin’ Up set Branch Out, which is on the dormant list and still available under item number 113200. 🙂

Let’s get crankin on this tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Medallion and Branch Out

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Not Quite Navy, Tempting Turquoise and Apricot Appeal

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Piercing Tools, Gold Brads, Brayer, Clear embossing powder, Heat Gun, Sponges, Post it notes

Stamped Tree on a 4.5″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White Card Stock 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 a heat gun.

Brayered Apricot Appeal ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Ripped through the sticky part of two post it notes and used them to mask the ground area of the piece.

Now you will want to make sure you brayered ink is completely dry before going on to this step.

Stamp the medallion stamp with Versamark on to your main image panel.

Heat emboss it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Sponged Tempting Turquoise ink around the Medallion image.

Sponged Pumpkin Pie ink in the middle area of the Medallion.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink in the sky area, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Sponged Pumpkin Pie ink in the ground area.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Pumpkin Pie ink entirely.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges of the card stock and in the ground area.

Used my Stampin’ Up Piercing tool and mats to make holes for my Brads. This really helps to keep them straight.

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

May your day be filled with awesome light.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Akron, Ohio

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

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

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

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

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

Down on the Farm – Tutorial #240

15 Comments July 27, 2009 zindorfstamps

Well I hope everyone had a terrific weekend. I was teaching locally this weekend so I got to sleep in my own bed. In fact I didn’t want to get up this morning, lol. I slept in until 6:00 a.m. This is extremely strange for me since I am normally up around 3:30 a.m. When a lot of stampers are heading to bed I am getting up. Most days I am in my stamp room stamping before the coffee gets done brewing. I know sick, lol.

My tutorial today is a scene that is very familiar in my area. Right now though you cannot see very far because the cornstalks are so very tall. If you have not been to Ohio, it is very flat and when the crops have been harvested you can see for miles.

One of the stamp sets I used today is a new one from Stampin’ Up “Farm Life”. Terrific set! I pared it up with another Stampin’ Up set “inspired by Nature” and a new Stampin’ Up Die cut for the Big Shot “Lattice”. Hope you like it and will hang out a while and check out today’s tutorial.

Let’s get started.. . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up “Farm Life” and “Inspired by Nature”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Not Quite Navy and So Saffron

Ink: Stampin’ Up Not Quite Navy, More Mustard, So Saffron, Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Bordering Blue and Old Olive

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Die “Lattice”, Stampin’ Up Markers, Brayer, Sponge, White Gel Pen, Versamark pad and marker, Piercing Tools, Clear embossing powder and a heat gun

Are you inspired by this Blog? One way you can help support this blog is by ordering 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 If you are within the United States. Want a copy of the brand new 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team. Through August 31 you can become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator for as little as $85 with the mini kit. Also Stampin’ Up is now having a weekly special, click this link to check it out: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

Stamped the Inspired by Nature Stamp by first loading it with Versamark, then Old Olive ink and then tapped my Basic Black pad on the bottom of the stamp image before stamping on a 3.25″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

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

Stamped the Farm scene 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.

Colored the barn roof with a Gray marker.

Colored the hay rolls in with Barely Banana marker.

Added More Mustard marker to the hay rolls.

Colored the tree in with an Old Olive marker.

Colored over the parts of the image I just colored, plus the entire barn to protect the white with a Versamark marker. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.