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I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012. I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

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

Up-Cycled Treat Container – Tutorial 541

11 Comments October 11, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hello There,

Do you save plastic containers that make their way into your house to re purpose? I do and they are starting to stack up, pile up and fall off the shelves I have them stored on. So, here is a quick project using some. This container is one that I got generic Crystal Light in from Walmart. It will be the perfect size to put homemade candies in to give out to my husband’s guy co-workers this coming holiday season. I didn’t put any bling on these since they are created to give to men. But you can go crazy with bling for yours!

Once you have the measurements down for the first container they go together pretty quickly. Also, I will have them done and ready to fill come the holiday rush. Woohoo!

Check out the tutorial below.

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Stampin’ Up! is selling single stamps from 3 stamp sets on a trial bases until January 2, 2012. Check out the flyers at the links below.

WORD PLAY

PERFECTLY PENNED

SEASONAL SAYINGS

Also, Merry Christmas from Stampin’ Up!

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . . . .

Project Supplies:

Stampin’ Up! Stamps: Tags til Christmas and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper, Snow Festival, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler and Baja Breeze card stock.

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Punches (1 1/4 square, 1 3/8 square, Word Window and Decorative Label, corner rounder), sticky strip tape, Walmart Generic Crystal Light container, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Yep, I have a bunch of these containers. 🙂

Started by cutting a 8.5″ x 6″ piece of Designer Series Paper and a 1″ x 8″ strip of coordinating paper.

Put Sticky Strip down the middle of the front of the container and a strip down each side of the DSP. Attached the paper to the container, wrapping it around snugly. Since the container is a bit wider at the top than it is at the bottom the paper will not be even at the and bottom.

Put a strip of coordinating paper around the top of the container. Added a triangle of DSP over where the ends don’t meet up to give it a finished look. This is the backside of the container.

Stamped the sentiment for the front of the container on scrap Whisper White card stock using Cherry Cobbler ink. Punched it out using the 1 1/4″ square punch. Also punched a 1 3/8″ square punch from Baja Breeze card stock to go behind the sentiment.

Stamped the sentiment for the top of the container using Cherry Cobbler ink on a scrap piece of card stock. Punched it out with the Word Window punch. Also punched the Decorative Label punch from Cherry Cobbler card stock and cut a 1.75″ x 2.5″ piece of Baja Breeze card stock. Rounded the corners of the Baja Breeze piece using the corner rounder punch.

Adhered the 3 pieces for the top of the container together and then adhered them onto the top using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Popped the sentiment up using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Here is the finished project all ready to be filled with goodies. I’m thinking homemade carmels, yum!

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May your day be totally delightful.

Until my next post.. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Stamp the Day Away – West Alexandria, Ohio – Non-Brayering Event

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LATEST STAMPIN’ UP! PROMOTION AND TO SHOP NOW!

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012. I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

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

Ghostly Cat – Tutorial 540 and Freezing Twice Baked Potatoes

8 Comments October 10, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

I’ve got a little Halloween number for you today. I just love stamping in the Fall. The colors are fabulous!

Hang out a moment and check out this card tutorial below and then after the stamping portion of this post I have a recipe and freezing instructions for putting up twice baked potatoes. 🙂 Stamping and cooking, my kind of day!

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Stampin’ Up! is selling single stamps from 3 stamp sets on a trial bases until January 2, 2012. Check out the flyers at the links below.

WORD PLAY

PERFECTLY PENNED

SEASONAL SAYINGS

Also, Merry Christmas from Stampin’ Up!

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . . . .

Card Supplies:

Stampin’ Up! Stamps: Frightening Feline (item number 128105), Take Care (item number 126312), and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzelberry

Ink: Stampin’ Up! More Mustard, Rich Razzelberry, Elegant Eggplant, Sahara Sand and Basic Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Glitter Brads, Brayer, 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, Basic Black marker, Piercing tools, Stampin’ Demensionals, Post it Notes

Punched a 2 1/2′ circle from the sticky part of a post it note (punch at least 2 layers or the punch will jam due to the paper being thin).

Put the circle mask on a 3 1/2″ x 5.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock. Brayered More Mustard ink from the top of the card stock to the bottom.

Brayered Rich Razzelberry ink from the top of the card stock, not covering the More Mustard ink entirely.

Brayered Elegant Eggplant ink at the top of the card stock.

Ripped the edge of a post it note and sponged Sahara Sand ink in to create a couple of clouds.

Stamped the Limb and Cat using Basic Black ink.

Stamped the sentiment on a scrap piece of card stock with Basic Black ink.

Cut the sentiment out on a strip using a paper cutter. Folded the strip to create a banner. Cut a “v” in each end of the strip.

Added Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzelberry panels. Pierced the edges of the Rich Razzelberry Panel.

Sponged Sahara Sand ink on the sentiment banner. Adhered it to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Added two Pumpkin Pie Glitter Brads. Added 3 Basic Black marker dots on each side of the sentiment.

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

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Cooking Time. . . . . .

How about a side dish that you can pull out of the freeze, let thaw and bake on those busy days.

Making and Freezing Twice Baked Potatoes:

Ingredients:

13 Medium Potatoes

6 T. butter

Salt to taste

16 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 cup hot milk

2 t. onion powder

1 t. ground pepper

Paprika for garnish

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Washed and brushed 2 T. of melted butter on potatoes and placed them on a baking sheet. Baked 1 hour at 350. Removed from over and let cool until you are able to handle them.

Cut them in half and used a melon baller to scoop out some of the potato, leaving about 1/4″ still in skin. Put the scooped out potatoes in a mixing bowl.

Mixed in the cream cheese, 4 T. butter, salt, milk, onion powder and pepper.

Spooned the mixture back into the potato skins. Wrapped each potato individually with plastic wrap and then put them into 3, 1 gallon freezer bags. Labeled the bags with content, date and cooking instructions. On serving day, thaw potatoes completely, bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes (until heated through).

Enjoy!

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May your day be filled with sunshine and fun.

Until my next post.. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Stamp the Day Away – West Alexandria, Ohio – Non-Brayering Event

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LATEST STAMPIN’ UP! PROMOTION AND TO SHOP NOW!

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012. I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

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

Wax Resist Rose – Tutorial #538

3 Comments October 1, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

I just came in from outside. I’ve been letting these characters run around outside of their chicken run for about an hour a day. We have about an acre for them to run around in and, of course, this is what they do. They run up on the deck and look in the door. I think they are looking for Russ, hoping he will come out with some tasty meal worms, lol.

You can try to shoo them off of the deck, but they all just run to the opposite side, lol.

Then you get this look from Bunny! What do you imagine she is thinking? Maybe she should have those funny symbol characters in a bubble above her head. Really, she is super sweet. Before you ask, we have not had an egg sighting yet, sigh.

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Now let’s get down to business. . . . .

I have a Waxed Paper Resist card tutorial for you today. Check it out below.

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . . . .

Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Glossy White, Lucky Limeade, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight and Rose Red

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Delight, Rose Red, Bravo Burgundy, Basic Black and Elegant Eggplant

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, brayer, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Silver Brads, Old Olive Ribbon, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder, Big Shot Machine, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Blender Pen, Old Olive, Rose Red and Pink Pirouette Markers

Cut a piece of Waxed Paper the size of the embossing folder and then embossed it using the Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder and Big Shot Machine.

Cut a 11 x 4.25 piece of glossy card stock and folded it in half, shiny sides facing each other. Put the waxed paper inside and iron the card stock with a piece of copy paper over it. Have your iron on the cotton setting with no steam. Keep your iron moving the entire time you are ironing. It will only take a moment.

Cut the glossy paper in half.

Sponged Daffodil Delight ink, Rose Red ink and then Bravo Burgundy ink on the card stock.

It was at this point that I decided to not use the card stock as my background, but in stead put the rose up front and center. 🙂

Cut out the large flower and sponged Elegant Eggplant on the edges of the rose.

Cut a 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ piece of Lucky Limeade card stock. Embossed it using the Manhattan Flower Embossing folder.

Brayered Lucky Limeade ink over the top of the card stock to make the embossing pop.

Punched a butterfly using the Elegant Butterfly punch.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges and put Basic Black marker dots on the wing edges and a Basic Black marker line for the body.

Added a Rose Red panel, Basic Black Panel, Old Olive Ribbon. Also added Old Olive marker on some of the petals on the Old Olive panel and blended them with a Blender Pen. Added Rose Red marker to the small flower petals and blended them in with a Pink Pirouette Marker.

Popped the Rose and Butterfly up using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Added mini silver brads at the Old Olive panel corners and down the Butterfly’s body.

Lastly, added a Whisper White card base.

Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

May your day be filled with all the things that bring you joy.

Until my next post.. . . . .

Hugs,

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

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012. I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

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

Snow Angel – Tutorial #537

7 Comments September 27, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

Whew, what a busy past 3 weeks. I’ve been home exactly 6 days this month. 3 trips back to back. It was all fun, but now it’s time to play catch up. But first, how about a project. I Broke out the brand new Stampin’ Up! stamp set Wonderful Winterland. This image made me reminisce about my own childhood. I loved making snow angels and my mother would dress me just like the kid in this image before she would let me out to play in the snow.

Check out the tutorial for this card below.

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Here is a picture I took of my buddy, Lucas. Lucas has been on my heels since I arrived home. I do believe me missed me as much as I missed him. Just look at that face, what’s not to love. Lucas is our German Short Haired Pointer/Great Dane mix. He only weighs 110 lbs. Big old bundle of fur this one is.

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Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project:

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . . . .

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Wonderful Winterland

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Not Quite Navy and Glitter Paper

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, brayer, post it note, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Not Quite Navy Marker, Real Red Marker, Blush Blossom Marker, Sahara Sand Marker, Snowflake Die, Real Red Ribbon, Crystal Bling, 2.5″ Circle Punch, 1″ Circle Punch, Dazzeling Details.

Started out with a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock. Stamped the image using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Ripped a jagged edge in the sticky part of a post it note and used it to mask the snow. Brayered Sahara Sand ink on the unmasked area of the card stock.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock.

Sponged Sahara Sand ink at the post it note edge to darken the horizon line.

Die cut the two smallest snowflakes using Whisper White card stock and a Big Shot Machine.

Punched part of the 2.5″ circle from the side of the card stock.

Put a line of Not Quite Navy marker at the sides of the image and blended the marker using a Blender Pen. Also, made a line of Not Quite Navy ink on the hat and blended it with the Blender pen.

Colored in the boots and mittens using a Real Red Marker.

Added a Shadow under the arms and legs of the image using a Sahara Sand marker.

Added a dot of Blush Blossom marker to the cheeks of the image.

Added Real Red Ribbon.

Attached the main image panel to a 11″ x 4.25″ Not Quite Navy panel folded in half to make the card base. Added the Glitter paper 1″ circle punch, two snow flakes and crystal bling. Also used Dazzling Details to the top of the snow area to create some sparkle.

Here is the finished card measuring 4.25 X 5.5.

May your day be extra special.

Until my next post.. . . . .

Hugs,

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

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012. I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

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

Grave Yard – Tutorial #536

5 Comments September 17, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

I’m back from St. George, Utah and the Stampin’ Up! Founder’s Circle Retreat. Just want to say “I had an awesome time”!

Founder’s Circle Retreat is a get away for the top Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators in the company. They fly us out to Utah and treat us to the most wonderful decorations, food, activities, gifts on our pillow every night and good times spent together with each other. Fabulous!

Did I mention we had the entire hotel to ourselves. Breakfast could be had in our PJ’s, grin.

This year’s retreat had a nautical theme. Check out the decorations that I found on my hotel room door and at the dinner table.

I got to spend some time shopping, laughing and having a good time.

Diana Gibbs, Sherri Thiessen Peters and myself in the back of the hotel shuttle van.

I got to tour the Stampin’ Up! Manufacturing site. Watch the stamps and other products being made, packaged etc. Even got free stuff right off the press, woohoo!

Here I am with Shelli Gardner in her private quarters where she stays when at the Manufacturing site.

Stampin’ Up! then put us in the buses and took us for a surprise trip down the Colorado River in Rafts. The scenery was breathtakingly beautiful.

Myself and Judy Garza. Also here I am with Lorri Heiling and Sherri Thiessen Peters on the raft.

Well I could go on an on about the fun I had over the past week, but I have a project for you today.

Today’s project highlights the Stampin’ Up! stamp set Toxic Treats (item number 127901). I pulled some images out of the stamps to give you an idea on how to get more use out of them. I can’t get enough of this set. It’s super cute.

Check out the tutorial below.

Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project:

The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini catalog is now in effect. I love all of Stampin’ Up’s products, but the new mini catalog just blew me away (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG). I especially love the coordinating products that you can get as a bundle at a discount. Gotta love a discount, right? Especially for those products to make your holiday gifts and cards.

You can join my Stampin’ Up! team and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator now for the great new price of $99, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. Contact me whether you want to start your own business or just enjoy the 20% discount on products.

Want to purchase one of my original cards or some Stampin’ Up! retired sets CLICK HERE.

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . . . .

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Toxic Treats (item number 127901)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Rich Razzelberry, Elegant Eggplant, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Old Olive and Basic Gray

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, brayer, post it note, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Basic Black marker, Punches (1 3/4 Circle, Scallop Circle, 1 3/8″ Square, corner round) and antique brad.

Started with a piece of Whisper White card stock. Punched a 1 3/4″ circle from the sticky part of a post it note to use as my sun mask. Brayered Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzelberry and then Elegant Eggplant at the top of the card stock.

Removed the sun mask.

Colored the witch in on the stamp using a Basic Black marker, huffed my breath on the stamp to moisten and then stamped it over the sun. My image came out a bit lighter than I wanted so I colored over it using the Basic Black marker.

Ripped a jagged edge in a post it note and used it to create my black clouds using a sponge and Basic Black ink.

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

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

Stamped the tombstone stamp twice on Whisper white card stock using Basic Gray ink.

Cut the tombstones out and sponged Basic Black ink on the bottom and right sides of the them.

Adhered the tombstones to the main image panel and then stamped the fence using Basic Black ink.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the card stock edges.

Used the corner round punch on the top corners.

Stamped the sentiment on a piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock using Basic Black ink.

Cut the card stock into a strip and then used the square punch to snip out the triangle in both ends of the piece.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges and then curled the ends using a bone folder.

Punched a scallop circle out of Basic Black card stock and then cut a piece of it off. I used the smaller piece on my card front.

Added a 5″ x 6.5″ Basic Black panel and a 4.75″ x 6.25″ Whisper White panel. Adhered the banner to the front of the card stock using Stampin’ Dimensionals and glue in the middle.

Added a 10″ x 6.5″ piece of Whisper White folded in half as my card base.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″

May your day be one of pure delight.

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012. I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

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

Pumpkin Witch – Tutorial #535

5 Comments September 11, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

Last night I arrived home safe and sound from Purcellville, Virginia where I had a lovely, lovely time teaching and meeting some terrific stampers who are now brayer maniacs.

My time at home is short lived however, I leave very early tomorrow morning for St. George, Utah where I will be pampered with the other Stampin’ Up! Founder Circle Achievers at the Founder’s Circle Retreat. I’m soooo looking forward to this trip! Please know I will be available for product or workshop questions, please e-mail or call. 🙂

I didn’t want to leave you without a project, so here is a cute quarter card (4.25″ x 5.5″). This card features two Stampin’ Up Halloween stamp sets, Wicked Cool and Jack of all Trades. I love to co-mingle stamp sets.

Check out the tutorial below.

Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project:

Want to purchase one of my original cards or some Stampin’ Up! retired sets CLICK HERE.

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . . . .

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Jack of all Trades and Wicked Cool

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Old Olive, Basic Black, So Saffron and Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzelberry, Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, brayer, 2.5″ circle punch, post it note, Elegant Eggplant brads, Pumpkin Pie ribbon, White Gel pen, Markers (Basic Black, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Cajun Craze), Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Punched a 2.5″ circle from the sticky part of the post it note. Used the circle to mask the moon on a 4″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White Card stock.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzelberry and then Elegant Eggplant ink at the top of the card stock.

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

Stamped the pumpkin on So Saffron card stock using Pumpkin Pie ink.

Added Pumpkin Pie marker.

Added a bit of Cajun Craze marker and blended it in with the Pumpkin Pie marker.

Stamped the hat on the So Saffron card stock using Basic Black ink.

Added Basic Black marker for the shadows.

Stamped the face on the pumpkin using Basic Black ink.

Stamped the feet on the card stock using Basic Black ink.

Colored the stripes in on the socks using a White Gel Pen.

Added a shadow underneath using an Old Olive Marker.

Stamped the sentiment using Basic Black ink.

Cut out the pumpkin and hat and adhered them to the card stock using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Added Pumpkin Pie Ribbon and Elegant Eggplant brads.

Added a Basic Black panel and Old Olive card base.

Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

May your week be unforgettable!

I’m off to Utah!

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Sacramento, California (Sold Out)

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012. I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

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

Pear Thank You – Tutorial #533

2 Comments August 28, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

I got out the brand new Stampin’ Up! Perfectly Preserved stamp set from the new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog for today’s tutorial. Thought I would use the pear stamp and add a couple of shadows for some depth. Pears are on my mind since I have a bag of them in my kitchen from our pear tree just waiting on me to do something with them. I hear them telling me to cook them up in a fresh pear cake, lol. Actually, I think that would be my belly telling me that, grin. You can find the tutorial for this card below, enjoy!

Did you know at the top of my blog is a link for all the 533 tutorials I have created? Click here if you would like to view them.

533 Tutorials, whew! Have you had enough? Need more?

Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project.

Want to purchase one of my original cards or some Stampin’ Up! retired sets CLICK HERE.

Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . . . .

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Perfectly Preserved (item number 126692)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Early Espesso, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade and Core Color Early Espresso

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, Old Olive and Always Artichoke

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Sponge Daubers, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Big Shot Machine, Polka Dots and Fancy Fan Embossing Folders, Sanding Block, Framelits – Label Collection, White Gel Pen, Markers (Early Espresso, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake and So Saffron), Old Olive Ribbon.

Cut the main image panel using the second to the smallest Label Framelit and the big shot machine.

Sponged Daffodil Delight at the top of the card stock and Cajun Craze ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped two pears on Whisper White card stock. One in Lucky Limeade and one in Old Olive.

Colored the Old Olive pear in using an Old Olive Marker.

Cut the pears out using paper snips.

Added Shadows, Old Olive marker on the lucky limeade pear and Always Artichoke marker on the Old Olive pear.

Adhered the pears to the main image panel and then stamped the leaves on using Old Olive ink.

Sponged Early Espresso ink around the edges of the card stock.

Added a shadow under the pears using a Crumb Cake marker.

Used Old Olive marker around the heart and Colored over the stem using an Early Espresso marker.

Colored the leaves in using a So Saffron marker.

Added White Gel Pen highlights.

Die cut a Color Core Early Espesso card stock Label using the second to the largest label die and the Big Shot Machine.

Embossed the die cut using the Polka Dots Embossing Folder and the Big Shot Machine and then sanded the dots a bit some the core color would show.

Cut a 4″ x 5.25″ Lucky Limeade Panel and embossed it using the Fancy Fans Embossing Folder and Big Shot Machine.

Added a 8.5″ x 5.5″ Whisper White panel fold in half for the card base, a 4.25″ x 5.5″ Early Espresso panel and Old Olive Polka Dot Ribbon.

Here is the finished card.

May your day be filled with the people you love.

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Sacramento, California (Sold Out)

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012. I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

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

Gently Falling Branch – Tutorial #532

9 Comments August 24, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

Are you ready for Autumn? I am sooooo ready! I love to craft during the Autumn season. It’s the time of year when all of my favorite colors are splashed all over the landscape. But I will need to wait a few months, but that doesn’t mean I will need to wait for Autumn to get here before I start creating Autumn projects. With that being said, here is a card using the Stampin’ Up! Gently Falling two step stamp set and the very fun color core Early Espresso card stock. This new card stock from Stampin’ Up! is just begging to be sanded, so I obliged, using the new sanding block, grin. Also, I brayered the background in so that it looks like filtered light.

Now the card was so fun to make I decided to make this 12 x 12 scrapbook page using the same techniques I used in the card. The photo is of my son Mitchell with his daughter Hailie Jade. This was taken back in 2003, lol. I’m a bit behind on getting some of my photos scrap booked.

Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project.

Want to purchase one of my original cards or some Stampin’ Up! retired sets CLICK HERE.

Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . . . .

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Gently Falling

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Summer Starfruit, Basic Black, Cajun Craze and Color Core Early Espresso

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Always Artichoke, Lucky Limeade, Cajun Craze and More Mustard

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Sponge Dauber, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Big Shot Machine, Wood Embossing Folder, Sanding Block, Brayer, Crystal Effects

Brayered More Mustard ink at the bottom of a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Summer Starfruit card stock.

Brayered Cajun Craze ink at the bottom of the card stock not covering the Summer Starfruit ink entirely.

Stamped the solid leaf stamp on Lucky Limeade card stock using the following colors, Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke and Cajun Craze.

Over stamped the solid images with the fine line stamp using the following colors, Always Artichoke, Basic Black and Cherry Cobbler.

Stamped the solid seed pods on Lucky Limeade card stock using Lucky Limeade ink. We called these seed pods helicopters when I was growing up.

Stamped the fine line image over the solid image using Always Artichoke ink.

Cut all the images out using my Paper Snips.

Tip: When cutting out things with curves move the paper not the scissors. This helps to give you a smoother look to your cutting and it’s much easier too.

Tip: Put a piece of rubber shelf liner under your Big Shot Machine so it doesn’t slide around when in use.

Using the Big Shot Machine and Wood Embossing Folder, embossed a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Color Core Early Espresso card stock.

Sand the top of the card stock to bring out the inner core color and the design.

Cut a 1″ strip of the card stock and adhere it to the main image panel.

Draw in a limb using an Early Espresso marker.

Adhere the leaves using 3 Stampin’ Dimensionals and a bit of glue at the bottom of the leaf. This will pop the top of the leaf up and have the bottom of the leaf flat on the card stock.

Adhere the seed pods flat on the card stock. Crinkle up the edges of the leaves.

Darken the stems of the leaves and seed pods using the Early Espresso marker. This makes things look a bit more natural.

Sponge Basic Black ink at the bottom and left sides of the card stock.

Add Crystal effects dots on the leaves as dew drops. This goes on milky but dries to a clear. Let dry very well.

Add a couple of very fine twigs using the Early Espresso marker.

Added a 5″ x 6.5″ Cajun Craze panel and a 4.75″ x 6.25″ Basic Black panel.

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

May your day be filled with the colors of nature.

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Sacramento, California (Sold Out)

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012. I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

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

Shaped Christmas Card – Tutorial #531

5 Comments August 22, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

I have a tutorial today on how to make a shaped card using a die cut. This card will easily fit into an A-2 envelope (quarter card). My scene was put together using the emboss resist technique. This technique allows you to put your background in over your main image. 🙂 Hope you hang out and give this card try. It’s fun stepping outside the box and making a different shape than square or rectangle.

Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project.

Want to purchase one of my original cards or some Stampin’ Up! retired sets CLICK HERE.

Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! For the Birds

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, Island Indig, Real Red and Basic Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Sponge Daubers, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Versamark Marker, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Post it Note, Printed Designer Brads, Labels Collection Framelits Die, Big Shot Machine, Real Red Ribbon, Markers (Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Old Olive, Basic Black and Soft Suede).

Love the Framelits. 🙂

Die Cut the frame using the second to the largest framelit, Whisper White card stock and the Big Shot Machine. This piece will be the front of my card.

Folded a Whisper White card stock and put the fold just below the edge of the framelit as shown below.

Run it through the big shot machine. This piece of the card base.

Die cut another frame. This time I used the 3rd to the largest Framelit, Whisper White and the Big Shot Machine. This piece is for the main image panel.

Stamped the image using Craft Basic Black ink on the main image panel.

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

Colored the bird in with Pumpkin Pie marker.

Added Real Red marker.

Blended the color together using the Pumpkin Pie marker. Now there is a shadow at the bottom of the bird and it’s wing.

Added Old Olive marker to the hat, scarf and ornament.

Added a thin line to the bottom of the wing and belly using a Soft Suede marker.

Colored the beak in with Basic Black marker.

Colored in the image using a Versamarker. Be sure to stay inside the embossed lines and start with the lightest part and work toward the darker parts. Heat emboss the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. Now the whole bird is embossed.

Ripped the sticky part of a post it note and masked the sky of the scene.

Sponged Baja Breeze ink on the unmasked area.

Sponged Island Indigo ink on the top of the unmasked area.

Removed the post it note mask and ripped a hill shape in the post it note. Sponged Baja Breeze ink a the top of the post it note edge.

Removed the mask and sponged Real Red ink around the main image panel edge.

Sponged Baja Breeze ink around the edge of the card front panel.

Added Real Red Ribbon.

Adhered the card front to the card base lining up the die cut edges.

Added brads to the right and left sides of the main image panel.

Adhered the main image panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Here is the finished card. 🙂

May your day be filled with love and laughter.

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Sacramento, California (Sold Out)