In the Fog (Nontraditional colors) – Tutorial #239

15 Comments July 24, 2009 zindorfstamps

Are you in the Fog today? I am, lol. This is a photo I snap this morning. It is a scene we see often out in the country where I live. Fog, fog, fog, I love it when I don’t have to drive in it. 🙂

Barn look familiar? It is the barn in my blog banner. I painted the pastel painting a few years ago and although the painting was sold I still use it as my banner.

Anyway, the fog made me want to create a foggy type scene today in my tutorial.

Sometimes I feel like I am in a rut so today I picked up some nontraditional colors to create my scene with. I also kept pulling out stamp sets. I used four Stampin’ Up sets, using one image out of each, lol.

By using all of those stamps I must have been making up for taking the day off yesterday. I was feeling a bit burned out so I took the day off completely “Mental Health Day”. My Husband, Russ got to hang out with me too. He proclaimed the day “No Fretting Thursday”. Which meant we agreed to not talk about work or home improvements not completed. We also spent the day hopping from on Garage sale to another. It was great!

So today I am back and refreshed, but have loads of things to do to prepare for my Dayton, Ohio Workshops tomorrow. I will be teaching at Marcos Paper, which I am always excited about doing. If you have not been to Marcos before, you must make the trip if you can. The store is a little piece of heaven for us stampers. Here is a link to their website if you want to check out all the great things they have going on there or to register for my workshops: http://www.marcopaper.com/. For those of you who will be attending the workshops tomorrow, I have some really fun and exciting projects for you. All new projects and kit for you Advanced Students. 🙂 There are a couple of spots available if you want to register, call Marco’s at 1-888-433-5239. FYI, from the looks of my calendar I may not make it back to Marco’s for months.

I also have a new workshop location to add to my calendar. I will be teaching my brayer workshops in the Boise area of Meridian, Idaho on April 24-25, 2010, Woohoo!! If interested in information/registration, please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Itty Bitty Background, Pendant Park, Thoughts & Prayers, Lovely As a Tree

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up Pink Pirquette, Rose Red, Bravo Burgundy, Bordering Blue, Basi Black

Accessories: Versmark Pad, Brayer, Stampin’ Up Piercing Tools, White Gel Pen, Silver Brads, Post it note, Sponges, Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Square Texture Plate, Clear embossing Powder, 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 Tree from the Stampin’ Up set “Thoughts & Prayers” by first loading the stamp with Versamark, then Pink Pirquette and then tapped on some black ink ont he trunk before stamping the image on a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

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

Loaded Bordering Blue ink only on the tree part of the “Lovely As a Tree” stamp, omitting the ground area of the stamp. Stamped it twice at the top of the card stock.

Sponged Bordering Blue ink a the top of the card stock.

Sponged Rose Red ink at the top of the tree.

Sponged Pink Pirquette ink below the Bordering Blue ink.

Sponged Rose Red ink below the Pink Pirquette ink.

Sponged Bordering Blue ink at the base of the large tree to create a shadow.

Stamped the bench from the new Stampin’ Up set “Pendant Park” twice with Basic Black ink.

Masked the top of the card stock with a post it note and sponged Bordering Blue ink at the base of the benches to create a shadow for them.

Used the Speckle stamp and Rose Red ink to added the speckles at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged a bit of Bravo Burgundy ink at the bottom of the card stock and the very top of the tree.

Added White Gel Pen highlight to the tree, squirrels and benches.

Sponged Basic Black ink all around the edge of the card stock.

Used my Big Shot die cut machine and the Squares texture plate to emboss a Bordering Blue panel.

Brayered Bordering Blue ink over the embossed panel to bring out the texture more.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the outside edges of the Bordering Blue and Pink Pirquette panels.

Used my piercing tool to start my holes for the four silver brads.

Added a thin strip of black card stock to the Bordering Blue panel and then pierced holes down the center of it.

Used my white gel pen again to create the faux stitching on the card by dragging my pen from one pierced hole to the next, stopping in each hole with the pen.

Here is the complete card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your day be filled with nothing but clear skies!

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Columbia, Missouri

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

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/

Sunflower Day – Tutorial #238

15 Comments July 22, 2009 zindorfstamps

ANNOUNCEMENT, ANNOUNCEMENT, I have added a few terrific cities to my Brayer Workshop travels. I will be teaching in:

St. Louis, Missouri on February 26-27, 2010 (call the Ink spot at 314-822-5544 for more information/registration)

Riverside, (Southern) California on May 1-2, 2010 (e-mail mzindorf@aim.com for more information/registration)

Helena, Montana on July 24-25, 2010 (e-mail mzindorf@aim.com for more information/registration)

Middleburg Heights, Ohio on July 31, 2010 (one day only) (e-mail mzindorf@aim.com for more information/registration)

Venice, Florida on August 7-8, 2010 (e-mail mzindorf@aim.com for more information/registration)

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you wish to check out all my Brayer Workshop locations:

http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar/

Now about today’s tutorial, this card was created this morning for my Mother who has a birthday today. Nothing like waiting until the last moment to get the card done, lol. Anyway, I wanted to give her a very bright and cheerful card. I believe I succeeded. 🙂

Let’s get started. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up “Pick a petal” and “Bloomin’ Beautiful”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White and Chocolate Chip

Ink: Stampin’ Up Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise & Crushed Curry

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Tempting Turquoise Brads, Sponges, Tempting Turquoise Marker, Versamark pad and marker, Stamp-a-ma-mig, Circle Scissors, Piercing Tool

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/promotionsStarted with a piece of Whisper White card stock cut to 4″ x 5.5″ and a 2.5″ circle cut out of card stock using Circle Scissors.

I stamped the petals from the Stampin’ Up set “Pick a Petal” by first loading my stamp with Versamark, Crushed Curry ink and tapped the tip of the petal in Tangerine Tango ink before stamping it on the card stock. I repeated stamping and loading my stamp each time in between stamping.

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

Colored over all the petals with a Versamark marker and heat embossed the images again with clear embossing powder and a heat gun to protect the white dots on the petals.

Sponged Crushed Curry ink in the center of the flower.

Used a piece of card stock that has a 3″ circle cut out of it to mask my main image panel and sponged Tangerine Tango ink around the inside edge.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the inside edge of the mask, not covering the Tangerine Tango ink entirely.

Removed the mask and sponged Chocolate Chip ink in the center of the flower.

Sponged Tempting Turquoise ink around the flower petals.

Using my Stamp a ma jig for place, stamped the word Bloom from the Stampin’ Up set “Bloomin’ Beautiful” in the center of the flower using Chocolate Chip ink.

Created a shadow by outlining the right sides of the petals with a Tempting Turquoise marker.

Sponged Tangerine Tango ink around the outside edge of the card stock.

Added some ribbon, Tempting Turquoise brads and assembled my card front.

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

May your day be bright and cheerful!

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Columbia, Missouri

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

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

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/

Cardinal Not Just for Christmas – Tutorial #237

29 Comments July 21, 2009 zindorfstamps

Oh, how I love to take stamps that are out of season and use them on a card that is timeless. This Cardinal is from a Stampin’ Up set “A Cardinal Christmas” and as you can see you can use this set year around.

I also tried out my new Big Shot Die “Tulipe”. I only used part of the die cut. This Die has a few different design pieces that can be used by themselves or together for the full design.

FYI, I have updated my sales page with stamp sets I am selling. Here is a link: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/things-for-sale/

Let’s get started on the tutorial. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up “A Cardinal Christmas”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up Sahara Sand & Basic Black

Accessories: Versamark Pad and Marker, Prismacolor Markers, Sharpie Metallic Gold Marker, Brayer, Big Shot Die “Tulipe”, Sizzix Texture Plate, Big Shot Die Cutter, Gold Brads & Piercing Tool

Stamped the Cardinal on a 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Very Vanilla card stock by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Basic Black Dye ink before stamping it.

If you have Black pigment ink you do not need the Versamark. 🙂

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

Note: I only own and use clear embossing powder. If you use clear embossing powder you can emboss in any color in which you have ink. 🙂 Saves money and space.

Colored the bird’s beak with a Goldenrod Prismacolor Marker.

Colored the bird in with a Cherry Prismacolor Marker.

Colored the darker parts of the bird with a Mahogany Red Prismacolor Marker.

Colored the leaves in with a Khaki Prismacolor Marker.

Colored the Berries in with the Mahogany Red Prismacolor Marker.

Colored the birds feet with a Cool Grey 50% Prismacolor Marker.

Colored over the image, staying in the embossed lines, with a Versamark Marker.

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

Now that my image has been heat embossed it will resist the ink that is stamped over it.

Stamped the Leaf stamp twice with Sahara Sand ink.

Sponged Sahara Sand ink around the outside edge of the card stock and behind the Sahara Sand Leaves.

Stamped the leaf stamp again using Basic Black ink.

Used a Sharpie Metallic Gold Paint Marker on the edge of the card stock.

Note: Hold the marker half on the card stock and half on the scrap paper and then pull the marker straight down the edge of the card stock. No ruler needed.

Used a Stampin’ Up Sizzix Texture Plate on a Sahara Sand card stock panel using my Big Shot.

Brayered Sahara Sand ink over the texturized panel to bring out the texture better.

Used the Sharpie Metallic Gold Marker on the edge of both the Sahara Sand and Black panels.

Used the Tulipe Big Shot Die and ran it through twice with Black card stock.

Only used part of the design on the finished card.

Added the Die cuts and 4 Gold Brads, using my piercing tool to start my brads.

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

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to look at your holiday stamps in a different light. I just might get more use out of them.

May your day be filled with love and happiness.

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Columbia, Missouri

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

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

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/

Dream Gardens – Tutorial #234

24 Comments July 13, 2009 zindorfstamps

Hi Everyone, I’m back. . . . . . I had a terrific time going down South to New Johnsonville, Tennessee. I met the most terrific group of ladies. Just look at this group of Advanced Brayer Students. We got down and inky and really had a blast. 🙂

In fact, we had so much fun that I am going to return to New Johnsonville, Tennessee next July. So if you missed out on the Brayer workshops this time around contact me and we will get you registered for the next workshops. The advanced workshop is already half full, lol. 🙂

Now, I have an important announcement to make. The winner of the Stampin’ Up Dream Gardens stamp set is. . . . . . Drum-roll please. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evelyn—-Ks.stamper who wrote “Thanks so much for the chance to win this wonderful set. I have loved the last several cards you have posted and the tutorials, cased one yesterday of coarse it was nothing like as gorgeous as yours but I keep trying. I would love to win that gorgeous set please enter me…….Evelynn”

Evelynn CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Please e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get this set in the mail to you ASAP.

Thanks everyone for playing along.

Now on with today’s tutorial. I used the same set that I gave away “Dream Gardens” and paired it up with another great Stampin’ Up set “Eastern Influences”. Ladies you need both of these sets. They go perfect together!

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Dream Gardens and Eastern Influences

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black, Sage Shadow & Blush Blossom

Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Sage Shadow & Certainly Celery

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Brayer, Stampin’ Up Markers, Versamark Pad and Marker, Clear Embossing Powder and a heat gun, Stampin’ Up Ticket Corner Punch, Metallic Gold Sharpie Paint marker, Sponge

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.comIf 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 flowers from the eastern Influences stamp set on a 4″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Basic Black ink before stamping it. I stamped the flowers twice loading the stamp with Versamark and Basic Black ink in between stampings.

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

Colored the inside of the leaves with a Sage Shadow marker.

Added Certainly Celery marker to the leaves.

Colored the darker parts of the flowers with a Blush Blossom marker.

Stamped the image from the “Dream Gardens” set 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.

Colored over all of the images with a Versamark marker, being very careful to stay within the embossed image lines and then heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder.

Brayered Sage Shadow ink at the top of the card stock.

Sponged Certainly Celery ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Sage Shadow ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Certainly Celery ink entirely.

Used a Stampin’ Up Ticket Corner Punch on the corners of the main image panel.

Edged my main image panel, Blush Blossom card stock panel and the Sage Shadow card stock panel with a Metallic Gold Sharpie Paint marker.

Assembled my card front and added 5 gold brads at the bottom. Used my Piercing mats and piercing tools to make the starter holes for the brads and to get them lined up correctly.

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

May your day be filled with blossoms and cool breezes.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Dayton, Ohio

Columbia, Missouri

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

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

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/

Time Goes By So Swiftly – Tutorial #233

25 Comments July 8, 2009 zindorfstamps

Looking at my Grand Daughter below with her cake that she help me make last night I want to tear up. I swear it was just yesterday that she was born and here she is turning 6 years old. Happy Birthday Hailie Jade. Your are the light of my life!

So with that being said I wanted to create a card today that reflected time in some manner. So here it is.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Sense of Time and Thoughts & Prayers

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Dusty Durango, Bashful Blue and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up White, Basic Black, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Dusty Durango, Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue & Apricot Appeal

Accessories: Brayer, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, Versamark pad, Post it notes, sponge, White Gel Pen, Sakura Souffle Pens in Orange and light blue.

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 Clock on a 4″ 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.

Masked the bottom of the card stock with a post it note and flipped it upside down and brayered Apricot Appeal ink on the card stock.

Flipped the card stock right side up and Brayered on Bashful Blue ink.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink on the card stock, not covering the Bashful Blue up entirely.

Brayered Dusty Durango ink on the Apricot Appeal ink, not covering it entirely.

Took the old Post it note mask off and put a new one on to cover the sky area. Sponged Old Olive ink on the unmasked area.

Sponged Always Artichoke ink on the right hand side of the card stock.

Sponged Basic Black ink on the Right side of the card stock, not covering the Always Artichoke ink up entirely.

Stamped the tree by first loading the stamp with Old Olive ink. Then added Always Artichoke ink to one side of the tree leaves and Basic Black ink to the trunk before stamping it.

Sponged Basic Black ink all the way around the card stock edge and under the tree to create a shadow.

Stamped the gears twice with Basic Black ink.

Added White Gel pen hightlights to the tree and a few dots in the grassy area.

Layered the main image panel with a Dusty Durango Panel, Bashful Blue Panel and Basic Black Panel. Stamped the top of the tree at the bottom of the Black panel with White Craft (Pigment) ink.

Added Sakura Souffle pens in Orange and light blue to some of the leaves.

Added another Bashful Blue Panel and Basic Black panel. Here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May we all slow down for a moment today and just enjoy life.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Dayton, Ohio

Columbia, Missouri

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

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

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/

Layered Illusion Floral – Tutorial #230

34 Comments July 3, 2009 zindorfstamps

This card looks like it has many layers, but it only has (2) two, the main image panel and the Blush Blossom Card. Stay a moment with me and I will show you how this was all done.

Let’s get right to it. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Bloomin’ Beautiful & Baroque Motifs

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White & Blush Blossom

Ink: Stampin’ Up Sahara Sand, Old Olive, Cameo Coral, Chocolate Chip & Soft Suede

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers, Sharpie Metallic Gold Paint Marker, White Gel Pen, Clear embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Versmark Pad & Marker, Post it notes & sponges

Started with a 4.75″ square piece of Whisper White card stock and masked the bottom 1″ of it with a post it note.

Stamped the flower twice at first loading my stamp with Versamark, Cameo Coral and tapped a bit of Old Olive on the stem area before stamping the image.

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

Added a bit of Blush Blossom marker to the flower heads.

Colored in the stems and leaves with a Sahara Sand marker.

Colored over the flowers and stems with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the images with clear embossing powder. If after heating your embossing looks pitted, go over it again with Versamark and clear embossing powder and heat again. This second layer of embossing really protects the images from the ink we will be putting over them.

Yikes, I grabbed my inked up Versamark pad here instead of my clean one, which was my intention. Oh well, gotta stick with it now that I stamped one of the flourishes with it.

Stamped flourished around the entire outside of the card stock with Versamark only.

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

Sponged Sahara Sand ink all over the card stock.

Masked the center of the cardstock with a post it note.

Sponged Soft Suede ink around all over the unmasked portion of the card stock.

Can I say love this new In Color! I will be getting some mileage out of this pad in the future.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the outside edge of the card stock, not covering the Soft Suede ink entirely.

Unmasked the panel.

Sponged Soft Suede lightly over the edges of the previous masked area to soften them some.

I had a speck of something blue on my card stock so I decided to add the white gel pen dots to hide it. 🙂

Extended the stems down to the masked line with an Old Olive marker.

Added a Shadow on the bottom and left side of the previous mask area to create a shadow using a ruler and a Soft Suede marker. That’s right, for the first time Stampin’ Up has put out markers to match their in colors this year, YEAHHHHHH!

This is a very easy step that adds so much. 🙂

Oops! I see that I missed a photo. I used a Metallic Gold Sharpie Paint marker on the edge of the card stock to make it look like a gold card stock layer.

Adhered the main image panel to the Blush Blossom card. Also added some gold cord. Here it is assembled measuring 5.25″ square.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to create layers with your images and shadows. Two layer cards are a lot lighter to mail. 🙂 And look at all the card stock you could be saving.

May your day be layered with happiness.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Dayton, Ohio

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

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/

Moon Over Pond – Tutorial #228

12 Comments June 29, 2009 zindorfstamps

I have a little pond scene for you using this great flower image from the Stamp Sheet “Summer Elements III” by Innovative Stamp Creations. If you wish to check out all the great stamps from Innovative Stamp Creations here is the link: http://www.innovativestampcreations.com/ischomepage.html

My tutorial today shows how to put a moon in the scene using a simple masking technique and White Pigment ink.

Hang out a moment or two and check it out. 🙂

Let’s get started. . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations “Summer Elements III”

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up Ruby Red, Close to Cocoa, Kiwi Kiss, Craft White, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Really Rust

Accessories: Sponge, Brayer, White Gel Pen, Versamark Pad, Clear embossing powder, Heat Gun, Faber Castell 174 Green Marker

On a 3″ x 8″ piece of Whisper White card stock, stamped the flower image three times by loading my stamp first with Versamark and then with Kiwi Kiss ink before stamping each image.

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

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

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

Brayered Really Rust ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered Ruby Red ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Really Rust ink entirely.

Added a dark Green marker shadow to the right sides of the plants.

Added some White gel pen lines at the bottom of the card stock.

Colored in the flower heads with the White Gel Pen.

Use the negative piece of card stock that I cut a 3″ circle out of with a Circle Cutter for a Mask to create my Moon. Sponged White Craft ink (Pigment ink) in the open area of the mask.

Removed the mask and sponged Close to Cocoa at the base of each plant and at the very bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink at the top sides and top edge of the card stock.

Assembled a few simple layers and here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 9″.

May your day be filled with great summer images as well. 🙂

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Dayton, Ohio

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

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/

Butterfly Season – Tutorial #227

33 Comments June 26, 2009 zindorfstamps

Lounging in the yard last night gave me the inspiration to create a butterfly card. I actually stayed up late last night, midnight to be exact, stamping this. If you know me, you know that is way, way, way out of character for me. I am an early to bed, early to rise person, so that must have been some inspirational force to make me stay up late. I’m such a party animal, lol.

This tutorial is an example of what can be achieved with two layers of card stock. 🙂 I know that 15 layers is the current fad, but it is nice not to have such a heavy card to mail, now and again.

But before we get started I have some blog candy to award in the “Name that Bird” contest. The bird now has a name. It was extremely hard to pick one from all of the entries. First, I made the long list. Then I created the short list. Then I actually had to pick a name and the winner is out of 398 entries.

Drum-roll, please. . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .

Linda who wrote “Obviously, his/her color jumps right out off the page…The shade of blue reminds me of the Carribean…which leads to Buffet and Marley Music…which makes me think “Marley” would be an awesome name! Parrothead might not work, huh!? LOL Of course an Aqua Cosmo if one of my favorite drinks, so “Cosmo” might work too! HA”

Linda, I have named my bird Marley! I love the Buffet tye in. 🙂 Linda, please e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will pop these two stamp sets in the mail to you.

Thank you to everyone that played along. You really came up with some fun and interesting names. Here is my short list from your entries, Sunny, Turq, Mojo, Muse, Ranger, Elvis, Percy, Picasso, Peetry, Sinbad, Clyde, Merlin, Skyler, Art, Brazee, Stampson, Bubo, Rudy & Bosco.

Now on with today’s tutorial 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Retired set “Wonderful Wings”, Stampendous Marble Texture Cube

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White & Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa, Really Rust, More Mustard & Basic Black

Accessories: Versamark Pad and Marker, Stampin’ Up Markers, Sharpie Metallic Gold Paint Marker, Sponges

On a 4 7/8″ piece of Whisper White card stock, stamped the butterfly by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then Basic Black ink before stamping it in the center of the card stock.

Sorry folks, this Stampin’ Up set is retired and is no longer available, but you can you use any butterfly you have in your stamp collection for this project.

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

Colored the Butterfly in with a Stampin’ Up Apricot Appeal Marker.

Added some More Mustard marker to the butterfly.

Added Pumpkin Pie marker to the center of the butterfly’s wings.

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

Now I keep a pile of old circular mask. This piece of card stock has a 3 1/8″ circle cut out of it.

I placed this over the butterfly image and then drew squiggly lines around the inside of the mask with an Always Artichoke marker.

Removed the mask and sponged So Saffron ink on the card stock in a pouncing motion.

Sponged More Mustard ink on the card stock in a pouncing motion.

Sponged Pumpkin Pie ink on the card stock using a pouncing motion.

Sponged Really Rust ink on in a circular motion.

Stamped side “C” of my Stampendous Marble Texture Cube using Close to Cocoa ink repeatedly until I achieved the look I wanted.

Sponged Close to Cocoa ink on the card stock using a circular motion.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the edge of the card stock using a circular motion.

Sponged More Mustard ink on the inside of the circle using a circular motion and leaving a light ring around it.

Outlined my card stock using a Metallic Gold Sharpie Paint marker, by holding the marker half on the card stock and half off the card stock and pulling straight down. Repeat this for each side of the card stock.

Added my Basic Black panel and some gold brads in the middle. Here it is my two layer card measuring 5.25″ square.

May your day be filled with the wonderful sight of Flutterbys.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

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/

On the Bench – Tutorial #225

30 Comments June 24, 2009 zindorfstamps

Good Morning, Good Morning, Good Morning! I finally feel like I could catch my breath this morning and slooooowwww down to create a little something at a leisurely pace. Sometimes the world just seems like it is going 100 miles an hour. I try not to get caught up in the race, but it sneaks in sometimes anyway, lol. We moved to the country 4 years ago to step back from things a bit and enjoy the slower pace. I forget that now and then.

This mornings project hopefully reflects a peaceful scene, that was my intention anyway.

Let’s get started. . . . 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up “Scene in the Garden” & “Branch Out”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Old Olive Designer Paper, Whisper White & Basic Black card stock

Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Old Olive, Always Artichoke & Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Versamark marker & pad, Stampin’ Up Markers, Old Olive Brads, Black Gingham Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Post it Note, Clear embossing powder, Heat Gun, Sponge

On a 3.5″ x 4.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock stamped the bench with Close to Cocoa ink.

Now this is what happens to your photographs when you accidentally hit the wrong button on your camera, your pictures go out of focus and you don’t realize it until you start to edit them. 🙂

So there are no in focus photos for a few of these next steps, but I will walk you through it.

Colored the bench with a Creamy Caramel marker.

Colored the shadow areas on the legs of the bench with a Close to Cocoa marker.

Colored over the bench legs again to blend the shading with the Creamy Caramel Marker.

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

Stamped the boots with Basic Black ink using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.

Now we are back in focus, lol.

Colored the middle boots with an Old Olive marker.

Added Always Artichoke marker to the boots.

Colored the boots on the left with an Apricot Appeal marker.

Added More Mustard marker to the boots.

Colored the boots on the right side with a Rose Red Marker.

Added Bravo Burgundy marker to the boots.

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

Created a clap board wall behind the bench by using a post it note to mask and sponge at the edge of the post it note with Sahara Sand ink. Moved the mask and repeated sponging over and over until my wall was built. 🙂

Sponged in the ground with Old Olive ink.

Added Always Artichoke ink with a sponge at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the tree leaves by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Old Olive ink before stamping. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the tree over the leaves using Close to Cocoa ink, omitting the grassy section of the stamp by not inking it. Extended the trunk of the tree at the bottom using a Close to Cocoa marker.

Sponged a bit of Old Olive ink in the leaf area of the tree.

Added a bit of shadow in the middle of the tree by sponging in Always Artichoke ink.

Added a few dots of White Gel pen to the tree.

Assembled and added Black Gingham ribbon and Old Olive Brads.

Here it is finished measuring 5.25″ square.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to create a peaceful scene of your own, either in real life or on paper.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

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/

Surf Is Up Dudes & Dudettes – Tutorial #224

5 Comments June 23, 2009 zindorfstamps

Hi Everyone! I am back from New York and my computer problems are fixed, Woohoo!! My upload space was doubled for me so I have enough room to create at least 220 more tutorials for you. So let’s jump right into the one I was not able to upload before leaving for New York.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Just Surfing & Pocket Silhouettes

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up Always Artichoke, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Tempting Turquoise & Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Versamark Pad & Marker, Brayer, Post it Note, Sponges, Stampin’ Up Markers Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery & Pumpkin Pie, Clear embossing powder, heat gun

Stamped the Weeds from the Stampin’ Up Pocket Silhouettes set on a 3″ x 7.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then loading it with Always Artichoke before stamping it. Reloaded and stamped again.

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

Stamped the first surf board by loading the top part of the stamp with Tempting Turquoise ink, omitting the bottom part of the stamp.

Added a shadow on the Surf board with a Tempting Turquoise marker.

Colored over the surf board image with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the second surf board by loading the surf board stamp with Pumpkin Pie ink, omitting the very bottom of the stamp.

Wiped the Pumpkin Pie ink from the blue surf board with a cotton towel being careful not to smear it on the white card stock.

Added a shadow to the Pumpkin Pie Surf board with a Pumpkin Pie marker.

Colored over the Pumpkin Pie Surf Board with a Versamark marker and heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Repeated the steps used for the Pumpkin Pie Surf Board only using Kiwi Kiss this time for the third surf board.

Used a Certainly Celery marker to create the shadow on the Kiwi Kiss Surf Board.

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

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

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock, not covering all of the Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Used a post it note to mask my sky area.

Sponge a bit of Not Quite Navy ink at the post it note edge to create my horizon line.

Removed the post it note mask and wiped the ink off of the embossed images with a cotton towel.

Brayered Creamy Caramel ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged some Creamy Caramel ink at the bottom left side of the surf boards to create a shadow.

Tore a hill in a post it note to create some mounds in the sand.

Sponged Creamy Caramel ink at the post it note edge. Moved the post it note and repeated the sponging for the second mound.

Removed the post it note and sponged some Close to Cocoa ink on the surf board shadow to make it just a bit darker.

Here is the card completed measuring 4″ x 9″. I love this size card. It fits in a regular #10 size business envelope, which are cheap to pick up at office supply stores.

This is the end of the tutorial, but hang out a moment and check out some of my photos from my Webster, NY workshop photos.

My 8 hour trip by car from West Alexandria, Ohio to Webster, NY took me all the way through Ohio, then Pennsylvania and on into New York. This was my first time to New York and I will definitely travel back there again if given the chance. I found that upper New York looks very much like Wisconsin with all of it’s farms. A very scenic area.

This first photo is my car all packed with workshop supplies, lol. This does not include my personal luggage that still needs to be added. Second photo is the workshop area in the process of being set up. I love small workshops! Too much fun getting to know everyone.

Now this is my two wonderful Webster, New York Hostesses , Gail Emmons on the left of me and Karen Wright on the right. Love these ladies!

Next photo is of one of the workshops in action, look at those smiles, I must be saying something witty as usual, Hahahahhhahhah!

I was really blessed and asked to stay at my Hostess, Gail Emmons’ lovely, lovely home during my stay. She is quite the gardener too. Being a gardener myself I poked around and took a few photos.

Look at this guy that was in Gail’s pond. 🙂 It is mating season for frogs and one of Gails young granddaughters said ” come look at the frogs, they are standing on top of each other”, too funny. Gail we will let you explain that! I also am not including any frog porn in this blog, so don’t ask me too, lol.

This weekend I am rolling out all new Advanced workshop projects at Marco’s Paper in Centerville (Dayton), Ohio on Saturday. If you have not checked out Marco’s Paper Store, you are really missing something. They are online also, here is the link: http://www.marcopaper.com/.

Before closing I do have an Announcement to make, I have added Colleyville, Texas (outside of Dallas/Fort Worth area) to my workshop travels. I will be there on March 27-28, 2010. For information/registration for Colleyville, Texas workshops, please e-mail at mzindorf@aim.com.

I will close for now wishing you a day of sun and fun.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana