Christmas Blessings – Not Just for Christmas – Tutorial #544

11 Comments October 30, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey there,

Today’s tutorial uses a Christmas Stampin’ Up! stamp set, Christmas Blessings. I’ve decided to use it in a none Christmas card. It rocks when you can take a holiday stamp set and create with it through out the year. It makes the stamp set even more of a value.

Hang out a moment and check out the tutorial for this card below.

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

Project Supplies:

Stampin’ Up! Stamps: Christmas Blessings (item number 123809)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso, River Rock

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Early Espresso, Raspberry Ripple, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Antique Brad, Modern Label Punch, Stampin’ Write Markers (So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, River Rock, More Mustard, Raspberry Ripple), Blender Pen, Piercing tools to start brad, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot Machine

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Started this project with a 3.75″ square Pretty in Pink panel. Stamped the flowers using Whisper White Craft ink and heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored in the flowers using a Pretty in Pink marker and blender pen. The added Raspberry Ripple marker and blended the edges out with a blender pen. Added So Saffron marker to the center of the flower.

Added More Mustard marker dots to the center of the flowers. Also outlined the stems using a River Rock marker.

Sponged Pretty in Pink ink around the edges of the card stock, leaving the middle un-inked. Also sponged Raspberry Ripple ink around the edges of the card stock not covering the Pretty in Pink ink entirely.

Sponged distressed the edges of the card stock using Early Espresso ink and a sponge.

Ran the main image panel and a 4.25″ square panel of Early Espresso panel through the Big Shot Machine using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. I love this folder. It looks like a cross stitched piece.

Adhered the main image panel to a panel of River Rock.

Added an Early Espresso modern label punch and wrapped it over the top of the card stock. Then added an antique brad using piercing tools to start the brad.

Added a 5″ square card base.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ square. 🙂

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I’ve started a new project. It’s to take a photo every day. I’ll share some of my favorite photos here on my blog with you.

This shot was taken on my deck as I watched the chickens peck around.

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Chicken Talk

Well the girls are finally laying, well at least 2 of them. I’m as proud as any mother, lol. Just look at those eggs! A couple of them were even warm when I gathered them. Hot off the press they were, grin.

Now the girls have an onry streak. They have learned that they can move Lucas our dog around the yard even though he weighs over 100 lbs. They wait until he lays down and then they start pecking the ground really close to him. He then gets up and moves to a new spot and the process starts all over again.

I just love the pattern of spots in Red’s and Bunny’s feathers. This would make a fun background paper, don’t you think?

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My heart goes out to those who are being affected by the hurricane on the East Coast.

May you be safe and warm today and always.

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.

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012. I have decided not to travel full time 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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CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LATEST STAMPIN’ UP! PROMOTION AND TO SHOP NOW!

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.

Sacramento, California

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

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

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

Pretty Peacock – Tutorial #525

10 Comments July 30, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hi There,

Let’s get really colorful today.

I pulled out quite a few colors for this card. You really have to when you have a peacock as your focal point. This card features the Stampin’ Up! sets World Treasures (item number 126767) and Take Care (item number 126312). I think they work perfect together. I created my own background paper. Check it out below.

Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project. During the month of July, with any $50 purchase, you can get this beautiful stamp set for $5.

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.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! World Treasures, Take Care and En Francais

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Lucky Limeade and Island Indigo

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard and Island Indigo

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Island Indigo Ribbon, In Color Printed Designer Brads, Copper Smooch Spritz, Stampin’ Write Markers (Not Quite Navy, Pacific Point, Pool Party, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Tempting Turquoise, River Rock and More Mustard).

Started with a 4.25″ x 5.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock. Sprayed Cooper Smooch Spritz on the card stock.

Stamped the En Francais stamp using Soft Suede ink.

Sponged Soft Suede ink around the edge of the card stock.

Distressed the very edge of the card stock using Early Espresso ink.

Stamped the Take Care Limb by coloring the branch with a Soft Suede Marker and the leaves with an Old Olive marker and then stamped it on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock. You will need two of these.

Colored the bottom of the branches using the Soft Suede Marker to create a shadow.

Cut the two branches out and adhered them to the card stock using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stamped the Peacock using Island Indigo ink on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock.

Colored over the body of the peacock using a Pacific Point marker, the diamonds using a Tempting Turquoise marker and the middle of the feather using a Pool Party marker.

Added River Rock marker to the tips and center.

Added More Mustard marker.

I cut the image out and then added a bit more color.

Added Tempting Turquoise marker to the bottom of the Pool Party area and blended it in with the Pool Party marker. Added Not Quite Navy marker to the bottom of the Island Indigo areas and the bottom of the birds body.

Added Certainly Celery marker to the bottom of the River Rock area.

Adhered the Peacock to the main image panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

To create the Sun I made a dot using Pumpkin Pie and then sponged More Mustard ink around it.

Added a 5″ x 6.5″ panel of Island Indigo and a 4.75″ x 6.25″ panel of Lucky Limeade. Distressed the Lucky Limeade panel edges using a sponge and Early Espresso ink before assembling.

Added Island Indigo ribbon and Lucky Limeade brads.

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

May your day include all of the colors of the rainbow.

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.

West Bend, Wisconsin

Purcellville, Virginia

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California (Sold Out)

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

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 this year!

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

Witch in the Pumpkin Patch – Tutorial #521

99 Comments July 6, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

Sorry for my absence this week. We have been at the OSU hospital this week getting pre-surgery testing etc. done for my husband, Russ’ heart surgery today. As I type this he is in surgery and I am trying to keep my mind occupied by posting this card tutorial. I created this card last night in order to clear my mind so bare with me with the coloring. If you ever want to know what mood I am in look at the projects that I post. When I want/need to relax I color, lol. Last night was such a night.

I’ve decided to give this card away as blog candy so if you would like to enter your name to try to win it, please leave a comment at the bottom of this post. If you are getting this blog update via e-mail, please CLICK HERE AND THEN ENTER YOUR COMMENT.

I will select the winner using a random number generator on Monday, July 9, 2012. Good luck everyone!

Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project. During the month of July, with any $50 purchase, you can get this beautiful stamp set for $5.

Want to purchase one of my original cards or some Stampin’ Up! retired sets CLICK HERE. I’ll be updating the sales page all this week. So check back daily.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Greeting Card Kids, Everything Eleanor, Jack of all Trades

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Old Olive and Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Paper

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Old Olive, More Mustard, Tempting Turquoise, Always Artichoke, Rich Razzleberry and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, 1 3/4″ circle punch, post it note, blender pen, Markers (Blush Blossom, Old Olive, More Mustard, Basic Black, Wisteria Wonder, Daffodil Delight and Soft Suede), brayer

Stamp the pumpkins using More Mustard ink on Stampin’ Up! Watercolor paper.

Stamped the witch using Stazon Jet Black ink on the watercolor paper.

Colored the pumpkin by adding a bit of More Mustard marker at the bottom of the pumpkin and then used a blender pen to more the color up to the top of the pumpkin a little at a time.

Stamped the stems on the pumpkin using Basic Black ink.

Added More Mustard marker to the bottom of the pumpkins and used the Blender pen to blend the color. Be sure to just lay a bit of the marker down at a time. Blend it before adding more.

Added a touch of Basic Black to her hat and cap and then blended it with the Blender pen.

Added Blush Blossom marker to her skin and blended it with the Blender Pen.

Added a bit of Wisteria Wonder marker to her dress and shoes and blended it with the Blender pen.

Colored her hair and the hat buckle and the broom straw using Daffodil Delight marker. Colored the rest of the broom in using a Soft Suede marker.

Cut out the pumpkins and the witch using Stampin’ Up! Paper Snips.

Now for the background. Cut a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock. Punched a 1 3/4″ circle punch from a Post it note and used it as a mask for the moon.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise and Rich Razzelberry ink at the top of the card stock.

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock, making a hill.

Removed mask and adhered the witch to the card stock and added an Old Olive marker shadow below the pumpkin and broom.

Stamped the Everything Eleanor Flourish using Stazon Jet Black ink twice.

Sponged Always Artichoke and Black ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Always Artichoke ink at the bottom of 2 of the pumpkins and to the Right side of one of the pumpkins.

Adhered two of the pumpkins and stamped the flourish in black over top of them. Filled in the gaps in the design using a Basic Black marker.

Adhered the 3rd pumpkin using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Added an Old Olive panel and a Basic Black panel.

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

Please send your healing thoughts and prayers to Russ today. It would be greatly appreciated.

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.

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Purcellville, Virginia

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

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 this year!

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

Embossed Ornaments – Tutorial #519

10 Comments June 27, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

Are you stuck in the United States heat wave? We are expecting temps to reach 105 degrees for the next couple of days here. Now, I know that isn’t extremely hot for some of you in the USA, but it’s unusual here in Ohio in June.

I’m just trying to keep cool by thinking of Christmas. So hence, the Christmas card project today. Besides, I now have 2 Christmas cards done for this year, lol.

I think I have lost my mind. I’ve been running the oven kicking out some Blueberry Zucchini Bread. I’ll give the recipe for those of you who are interested at the end of this post. It’s yummy! Already, my garden is producing more veggies than Russ and I can eat, so I’m trying to do some baking and canning to stay ahead of the game. This Blueberry Zucchini Bread is super moist and freezes well.

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

Check out what’s new at Stampin’ Up! The brand new Annual Catalog has been released. CLICK HERE TO LOOK AT THE CATALOG ONLINE. I got my order in and I’m ecstatic about the new products and, of course, the new stamps! CLICK HERE TO PLACE AN ORDER. Contact me at mzindorf@aim.com or 937-344-1312 with product questions.

Want to purchase one of my original cards or some Stampin’ Up! retired sets CLICK HERE. I’ll be updating the sales page all this week. So check back daily.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Merry & Type and Snow Swirled

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler and Baja Breeze

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler and Gold

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge Daubers, Versamark Pad, Versamarker, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Stampin Dimensionals, Framelits – Apothecary Accents, Big Shot Machine, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Stampin’ Markers – Pink Pirouette and Cherry Cobbler, Prismacolor Gold Marker.

Gotta love these new Framelits from Stampin’ Up! This set is the Apothecary Accents (item number 127003). I used the large one on the right.

Die cut it using Whisper White card stock and the Big Shot Machine.

You won’t be able to tell what I stamp here until I start putting in the background color. Take my word for it, lol.

Stamped Snowflakes at the top of the card stock using Versamark. Embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the Ornaments using Gold ink. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the images in entirely using a Pink Pirouette marker. Added Shading by adding Cherry Cobbler marker to the outside of the area and then blended it using the Pink Pirouette marker. I left it light in the middle of the ornaments to give it a rounded look.

Heated the ornaments quickly to set the marker.

Colored over the ornaments (stay inside of the gold embossed image) using a Versamarker. Embossed the entire image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. Now all the images are covered with embossing powder and will resist the background colors I will be putting on next.

Sponged Baja Breeze ink on the inside of the card stock and at the top.

Sponged Island Indigo ink around the edges of the card stock, leaving the middle of the card stock light.

Sponged Midnight Muse at the top of the card stock.

Softly wiped the embossed images off with a paper towel.

Cut a 4.75″ x 6.25″ panel of Cherry Cobbler. Stamped a snowflake all over the card stock using Cherry Cobbler ink.

Added a 5″ x 6.5″ Baja Breeze Panel, 3″ x 5″ Cherry Cobbler Panel and a 3.25″ x 5.25″ Baja Breeze Panel.

Edged all of the panels with a Prismacolor Gold Marker. To edge the card stock, put the marker tip 1/2 on the card stock and 1/2 on your scrap paper as you pull the marker along the edge.

Assembled the card adding a 10″ x 6.5″ Whisper White card base folded in half and a Baja Breeze seam binding double bow.

The main image panel and the 2 panels below it are popped up using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Now about that Blueberry Zucchini Bread. ………….

Ingredients

3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups white sugar
2 cups shredded zucchini
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 pint fresh blueberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 4 mini-loaf pans.
In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar. Fold in the zucchini. Beat in the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Gently fold in the blueberries. Transfer to the prepared mini-loaf pans.
Bake 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes in pans, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.

This recipe is from allrecipes.com.

May you have sunny days and cool breezes.

My heart and thoughts are with those of you that are in the flood areas of Florida or the fire areas of Colorado. Please be safe.

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.

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Purcellville, Virginia

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

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 this year!

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

A Nest With Depth – Tutorial #515

1 Comment June 14, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

Today’s tutorial features the brand new Stampin’ Up! set Take Care. Cute, cute nest and branch in this set folks. I wanted to show you how to get some more depth in the nest so it doesn’t look so flat. Follow along with the tutorial below to check it out.

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. I’ll be updating the sales page all this week. So check back daily.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Take Care (item number 126312)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Crumb Cake and Stampin’ Up! DSP (Summer Smooches).

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise and Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Brayer, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Markers (Old Olive, Soft Suede and Chocolate Chip), 3/4′ circle Punch, Large Scallop Edgelit, Big Shot Machine and Real Red Ribbon.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at an angle on a 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink just in the top right hand corner of the card stock.

Colored directly on the stamp, Old Olive for the leaves and Soft Suede for the branch. Huffed on the stamp to moisten and then stamped it on the card stock.

Added a shadow on the bottom of the branch using a Chocolate Chip Marker.

Stamped the bird’s nest using Chocolate Chip ink on Crumb Cake card stock.

Colored the leaves with an Old Olive marker.

Punched the center of the nest out using a 3/4″ circle punch.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the punch out center and the middle of the nest.

Glued the center of the nest on the card stock.

Used Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the out side circle of the nest.

Stamped the eggs on Whisper White card stock using Tempting Turquoise ink. Cut them out and glued them inside the nest.

Stamped the sentiment using Chocolate Chip ink.

Using the new Large scallop Edgelit, cut the scallop out of Real Red card stock using the Big Shot machine. Love, love the edgelits! Super simple to use.

Added a 5.5″ x 11″ piece of Crumb Cake card stock, folded in 1/2 and a 5.25″ square piece of Summer Smooches DSP. Also added some Real Red Ribbon.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your day be filled with fun 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.

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Purcellville, Virginia

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

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 this year!

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

Strung Up Christmas – Tutorial #513

18 Comments June 7, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

LOL, I know, I know, you just never can tell what you are going to find on this blog from one day to the next. Here it is June and I kick out a Christmas card.

Well, the thing is, I sometimes get into a creative rut. When that happens, I take out my Stampin’ Up! catalog and challenge myself to create with a stamp set that I randomly open the catalog too. This time I opened to the holiday section and the one brand new stamp set I have on that page is this yummy set called Chock-Full of Cheer. So here is a little Christmas cheer in June. Check, one Christmas card made, lol.

A little about this project, I used ripped post it notes to mask to create my snow drifts. This creates a lot of depth in the scene. Take another look at the project and you probably think this was done by layering paper to create the snow drifts. Think again, the main image panel is just one sheet of Whisper White.

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. I’ll be updating the sales page all this week. So check back daily.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Chock-Full of Cheer (item number 126717)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Baja Breeze and Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobber, Baja Breeze and Wisteria Wonder

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Basic Black Marker, Cherry Cobber Marker, Tempting Turquoise Marker, Old Olive Marker, Daffodil Delight Marker, Dazzling Details, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Real Read Ribbon, Mat Pack template, Post it Notes and Stampin Dimensionals.

Masked the bottom inch of a 3.25″ x 7.5″ piece of Whisper White with a couple of Post it notes.

Stamped the candy canes using Cherry Cobbler ink.

Removed the post it note masks.

Ripped some post it notes and masked as you see below. Sponged Baja Breeze ink between the two torn post it notes. Note: try not to get the ink on the candy cane.

Sponged Wisteria Wonder ink at the bottom of the area. Note: try not to get the ink on the candy cane.

Removed the top mask from the left side and moved it to the right side. Repeated sponging the Baja Breeze ink and then followed up with Wisteria Wonder ink at the bottom.

Removed all of the post it notes and sponged Baja Breeze ink at the bottom of the card stock. Be sure to leave some white showing at the top of the first snow drift.

Sponged Wisteria Wonder ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Using the fine tip of a Basic Black marker drew in a line for my lights.

Used the mat pack template and markers to color in circles to create the lights along my black string. I made some in Tempting Turquoise, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive.

A closer look.

Added a 8″ x 9″ piece of Baja Breeze card stock folded in half so it measures 4″ x 9″, 8.75″ x 3.75″ piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock. Added Baja Breeze Seam Binding (double layer) to create the bow. Add a piece of Real Red ribbon to the front bottom of the main image panel. Adhered the main image panel to a 3.5″ x 7.75″ piece of Baja Breeze card stock and then pop them up using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Added Dazzling Details to finish off the card and give it some wonderful sparkle.

Here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 9″. This card fits into a 10# sized business envelope.

May you find joy in your heart no matter what time of year it is.

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.

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Purcellville, Virginia

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

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 this year!

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

With a Cherry on Top – Tutorial #499

5 Comments April 3, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

Ever have a day when you just got to make something sinfully sweet? Well I had such a day and decided to make Cherry-Almond Vanilla Cupcakes, yummy! Here is a little picture to get your mouth watering, lol.

Now you want to recipe, right? Here is a link to the web site that I got it from: CLICK HERE. They are so yummy and there is a cherry inside of the cupcake. I justified eating a couple of these to get my daily allowance of fruit in, lol. 🙂

Well, since I was in the mood to bake and eat cupcakes, I was also in the mood to stamp one out. Hence, today’s tutorial.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out! Along with a thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you ordered using me as your demonstrator. After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 or less. Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up: CLICK HERE TO SHOP. My free stamp set program will be an on going program.

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories. They are to die for. . .

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

Supplies

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Crazy for Cupcakes (Item number 111618)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Regal Rose, Pool Party, Basic Black and Stampin’ Up! DSP First Edition (Item number 121878)

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Basic Black, Whisper White and Cumb Cake

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Markers (Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Cherry Cobber and Blushing Bride), White Gel Pen, Crystal Effects, Basic Black Brads, Mat Pack, Oval Punches, Big Shot, Timeless Type Alphabet Dies, Pool Party Ribbon, Cupcake punch for Cherry.

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog? Just e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one right out to you. Get your copy of the 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Are you getting inspiration from this blog? One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me. Click HEREto place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up! Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders, get to purchase products before they are released to the public? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount. Click HERE for more information.

Rubbed the Crumb Cake ink pad directly on a 5″ square of First Edition DSP.

Rubbed the Whisper White Pad in the middle of the paper.

Sponged Cherry Cobbler ink around the edges of the paper.

Stamped the cupcake stamp on a scrap of the First Edition DSP and then cut out the icing part of the design and used it backwards.

Sponged Crumb Cake ink on around the edges.

Added Soft Suede ink around the very edge of the icing and the edge of the 5″ square.

Stamped the cup cake on Regal Rose card stock and then cut the cup cake paper out.

Distressed the edges of the cupcake paper by dragging it across the Soft Suede ink pad.

Punched 2 sizes of ovals out of Pool Party card stock. Sponged Pool Party ink around the edges of the smaller oval.

Punched the cherry out of Regal Rose card stock using the cup cake punch. Note: I like the shape of the stamped cupcake better than the punched cupcake that is why I used it instead of just punching a cupcake out. You may choose to do it the easy way, grin.

Colored the stem of the cherry using Basic Black marker and the the cherry using Cherry Cobbler marker. I left a bit of the Regal Rose card stock showing for a highlight.

Cut the sentiment out of Basic Black card stock using Timeless Type Alphabet Dies and the Big Shot Machine.

Assembled the card front adding a 5.75″ square Basic Black panel, 5.5″ Regal Rose Panel, 5 1/8″ Pool Party Panel and Pool Party Ribbon.

Added some dots to the right and bottom sides of the Regal Rose card stock using the Mat Pack template for placement and a Basic Black marker.

Added a shadow under the cupcake and White Gel pen lines on the icing.

Added White Gel Pen dots to the sentiment.

Added Basic Black Brads to the ribbon using a piercing tool to start the brads.

Added Crystal effects to the cherry and the white gel pen lines to add some shine to the project. (The crystal effects goes on looking milky but dries to a clear shine).

Added Blushing Bride marker underneath the icing to create a shadow and some depth.

Here is the finished card measuring 6.75″ square.

May your day be perfectly sweet!

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.

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, 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, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area Click HERE to get hostess information.

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

3 Birds on a Line – Tutorial #498

7 Comments March 27, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

It’s such a beautiful morning here in West Alexandria, Ohio so I wanted to depict that in this morning’s tutorial. It really cannot get much simpler than to punch out some birds in Basic Black card stock in order to create silhouettes. Follow along or better yet, pull out some card stock and make this. Either way I hope you enjoy it.

I’m heading outside to dig in the dirt a while. 🙂

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Only 3 days left to pick up those free Sale-a-bration sets. Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sales period runs from January 24 – March 31, 2012. During this sales period you will receive your choice of a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog for every $50 in product you order. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG! You won’t want to miss out on the sale-a-bration sets, paper and embellishments.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out! Along with a thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you order using me as your demonstrator. After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 or less. Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up: CLICK HERE TO SHOP. My free stamp set program will be an on going program.

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories. They are to die for. . .

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

Supplies:

Stamps: None

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up! More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, brayer, Large Bird Punch, Sticky Tape, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine, 1 3/4″ Circle Punch and Stampin’ Up Mocha Morning Designer Series Paper.

On a 3.5″ x 8.5″ piece off Whisper White card stock brayer More Mustard ink.

Mask the sun with a 1 3/4″ circle punched from a post it note and brayer Cajun Craze ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayer Cherry Cobbler ink at the very top of the card stock.

Remove the sun mask and sponge Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Punch 3 birds from Basic Black card stock.

Adhere a piece of Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine to the main image panel and attach the main image panel to a 3 5/8″ x 8 5/8″ piece of Basic Black card stock.

Attach the birds using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Adhere the main image panel to a piece of Designer Series Paper and a Basic Black panel that measures 4″ x 9″.

Here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 9″.

May you find joy in everything you do today.

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.

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area Click HERE to get hostess information.

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

Sweet Bunny – Tutorial #496

8 Comments March 19, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

I’m working on Wedding Invitations for my youngest Son’s wedding but, I took some time out this morning to do a little recreational stamping. The Stampin’ Up! set “Everybunny” that I used here is too stinking cute! I think this card could be used both for a baby card or for Easter.

Anyhow, I’m itching to get out in my garden since our temperatures here in Ohio have been a wonderful 70 degrees. Along with the daffodils popping up I’m also seeing some weeds. I best get out there this afternoon and start heading them off before they take over. So how has your temperatures been? Mild I hope.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Last month to pick up those free Sale-a-bration sets. Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sales period runs from January 24 – March 31, 2012. During this sales period you will receive your choice of a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog for every $50 in product you order. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG! You won’t want to miss out on the sale-a-bration sets, paper and embellishments.

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories. They are to die for. . .

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Everybunny (item number 122707)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Blushing Bride and Bashful Blue

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Lucky Limeade, Bashful Blue and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White Organza Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Markers (Sahara Sand, Blush Blossom, Blushing Bride and Regal Rose), Big Shot Machine, Small Dots Texture Plate, Word Window Punch, 2.5″ Circle Punch, Brayer, Silver Brads.

Punched a 2.5″ circle from Whisper White Card stock.

Brayer Bashful Blue ink at the top of the circle.

Brayer Lucky Limeade ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the bunny using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Colored the bunny in using a white gel pen.

Added a shadow to the bunny’s ear, left side of his face and his paws.

Colored the egg using a Blush Blossom marker.

Added a shadow to the bottom of the egg using a Blushing Bride marker and then added just a bit of Regal Rose at the very bottom of the egg.

Used the Sahara Sand marker below the egg to color in the shadow.

Used the Big Shot machine and the Small Dots Texture plate on a 4.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Taped the edge of my card stock to a glass mat.

Used Stampin’ Up Circle Scissors to cut two circle rings, one from Blushing Bride card stock and one from Bashful Blue card stock. The Bashful Blue one is smaller than the Blushing Bridge one.

Adhered the rings and the main image circle to the textured panel.

Punched two Bashful Blue window punches and held them together and cut one end off of them.

Ahered the word window punches to the card stock and then added brads around the top of the bashful Blue ring.

Added Whisper White Ribbon and a Blushing Bride panel 6.5″ x 5″.

The finished card measures 5″ x 6.5″.

May you get to feel the sun on your face today.

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.

Indianapolis, Indiana (Sold Out)

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area Click HERE to get hostess information.

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