At the Pond – Tutorial #212

16 Comments May 20, 2009 zindorfstamps

Good Morning Everyone! Hey my blog is still a bit wonky from the Site Administrators moving it. I’ve lost quite a bit of my side bar stuff. I’m keeping my fingers cross that they will get it back and I won’t have to spend days reconstructing it. I would rather be stamping. Send happy wishes my way today, will you?

Today’s tutorial is all about bringing some light to the middle of the scene. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and hang out a while.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Lexicon of Leaves & Pocket Silhouettes

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Chocolate Chip & Bashful Blue

Ink: Stampin’ Up Creamy Caramel, Bashful Blue, Basic Brown, Close to Cocoa, Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke and Distress inks Faded Jeans & Brushed Corduroy

Accessories: Sponges, Brayer, Stampin’ Up Markers, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa & Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue Brads

Are you inspired by this Blog? One way for 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 to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.

Brayered Bashful Blue ink at the bottom of the 4″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Creamy Caramel ink at the top of the card stock, at a bit of an angle.

Stamped the Leaves from the Stampin’ Up set Lexicon of Leaves at the top of the card stock with Always Artichoke ink.

Colored in the leaves with a Stampin’ Up Creamy Caramel marker.

Added a bit of Stampin’ Up Always Artichoke marker to some of the leaf tips.

Stamped the Flower Silhouettes from the Stampin’ Up Pocket Silhouettes set with Creamy Caramel ink and then over stamped them with Close to Cocoa ink.

Used the edge of a Brushed Corduroy Distress ink pad to add a bit of grasses over the flower silhouettes.

Outlined a few of the flowers on the right side with a Close to Cocoa marker to create a shadow on them.

My piece seems a little flat so I brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the very bottom of the card stock to create a bit more depth.

Also Brayered Close to Cocoa ink at the top right Corner, at an Angle to create more depth in the sky.

Sponged Basic Brown ink all around the outside edge of the card stock.

Adhered my main image panel to a Chocolate Chip panel, then adhered that to a Bashful Blue Panel. Smeared Brushed Corduroy ink at the top right hand corner of the panels.

Smeared Faded Jeans Distress ink at the bottom left corner.

Added another Chocolate Chip panel underneath. Added some Bashful Blue brads and assembled card.

Here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

I hope your day is filled with peaceful scenes.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greewood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Portland, Michigan

2010

Jacksonville, Florida

Pocatello, Idaho

Salem, Oregon

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

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

White Hummingbird – Tutorial #211

18 Comments May 18, 2009 zindorfstamps

Today’s tutorial gives you another way in which to use White in your projects. The darker you make your background the more your white image will stand out.

Let’s get right into the tutorial today.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up “Spring Song” & “Stitched Exotics”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Designer Paper, Whisper White & Chocolate Chip Card stock

Ink: Stampin’ Up Kiwi Kiss, Tim Holtz Distress ink Brushed Corduroy, Frayed Burlap & Old Paper

Accessories: White Gel Pen, Sponge

Used the direct to paper technique, by smearing my Old Paper Distress ink pad from top to bottom on a 3.5″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Stamped the Flourish with Brushed Corduroy on the left side of the card stock twice.

Stamped the Hummingbird image with Frayed Burlap Distress ink.

Colored in my images being careful to color inside of the outlines with a white Gel pen.

Sponged Kiwi Kiss ink around the outside edge of the card stock.

Sponged Brushed Corduroy ink around the outside edge of the card stock, not covering the Kiwi Kiss ink entirely.

Cut a 4.75″ square piece of Stampin’ Up Designer paper and sponged Kiwi Kiss around the edge of it to coordinate with my main image panel.

Assembled the card and here it is finished measuring 5.25″ square.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to try using your white gel pen to add a bit of drama to your creation today.

May you have time today to feel the sun on your face. I am heading out to my gardens. 🙂

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greewood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Portland, Michigan

2010

Jacksonville, Florida

Pocatello, Idaho

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

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

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

Dream a Little – Tutorial #210

17 Comments May 15, 2009 zindorfstamps

Before we start today’s tutorial I need to announce the winner of the Creative Hot Marks tool. The random number generator selected. . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .

Cledith who wrote “After discovering your website, I’ve bought a brayer. Now I have to use it!”

Congratulations Cledith, please e-mail address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will pop this set in the mail to you.

Thank you to all 459 of you that entered the drawing. Wish I had a set for each of you.

One other announcement, I will be teaching my Beginner & Advanced workshops for one day only in Greenwood, Indiana (right outside of Indianapolis) at Sharon’s Crop Studio Store on August 29, 2009. E-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com for information on the workshops or to register. Warning, these workshops are filling very fast.

Now a bit about today’s project. This project was done using the direct to paper technique for the background. I wanted to demonstrate how effective it is to leave the white of the paper showing through on your backgrounds to give the scene a real sparkle of light. Hang out a few moments with me and check it out.

Let’s get rolling or smearing, lol . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations “Marvels of Nature” & Stampin’ Up Totally Tabs and Dream a Little

Paper: Stampin’ Up Design Paper, Whisper White & Pacific Point card stock

Ink: Distress Inks Peeled Paint, Black Soot, Old Paper, Faded Jeans, Antique Linen

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Basic Black & Close to Cocoa Markers, White Gel Pen, Tim Holtz Distress Tool, Stampin’ Up Old Olive Brads, Tab Punch, Stamp-a-ma-Jig, Piercing Tool

Are you inspired by this Blog? One way for 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 to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.

Start out with a 3.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Mask a little over half the bottom of the card stock with a post it note.

Drag one edge of the Antique Linen Distress ink pad across the unmask portion of the card stock, LEAVE SOME OF THE WHITE PAPER SHOWING THROUGH.

Flip your card stock upside down and cover the sky area you just smeared in with the post it note to mask it.

Smear about 3/4 of an inch of Faded Jeans Distress ink right above the post it note, LEAVE SOME WHITE OF THE PAPER SHOWING THROUGH!

Smear Old Paper Distress ink on the rest of the card stock that is unmasked, LEAVE SOME OF THE WHITE PAPER SHOWING THROUGH.

Unmask the scene and turn it around so it is upright.

Load this great Palm tree from Innovated Stamp Creations with Peeled Paint ink, then load the trunk of the tree with Black Soot ink before stamping it.

Colored in the trunk of the tree with a Stampin’ Up Basic Black marker.

Added a bit of Close to Cocoa marker to the leaves of the tree.

Added White Highlights to some of the leaves on the tree.

Oops! Missed a photo, after I applied the White Gel pen Highlights I used a Tim Holtz Distressing Tool to fray the edges of the main image panel.

Next, stamped the Totally Tab image on a piece of Whisper White card stock and then punched it out with the Stampin’ Up Tab Punch. Folded it in half and adhered it to the main image panel while assembling the card front.

Look at this, I’m using pattern paper! Gasp! I know, I know, I never use pattern paper. Well you will probably be seeing me use more of it since I went wild and purchased about every piece of pattern paper Stampin’ Up has. They have a sale going on right now, buy 3 packs and get one free. Yep, I love a sale!

I added some Old Olive brads to the tag, by starting the hole for the brad with my piercing tool.

Stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up “Dream a little set”, using my Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square. Check out that sparkle.

Now it is your turn to leave a little white showing in your backgrounds!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Covington, Indiana

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greewood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Portland, Michigan

2010

Jacksonville, Florida

Pocatello, Idaho

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

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

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

My Racks Bigger Than Your Rack – Tutorial #209

17 Comments May 13, 2009 zindorfstamps

This is another card that I came up with in my sleep. Love those dreams that I can put on paper in the morning. Anyhow, I used the Stampin’ Up set “Backwoods” which has perfect guy card images. The guys in my family do not like fluff on their cards so this is only two layers. Main image panel and black panel. Can’t get much simpler in a layout than that. 🙂

Let’s get started. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Backwoods & Rubber Stampede Mirror Image Stamp

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White & Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up Baja Breeze, Basic Black, Not Quite Navy & Old Olive

Accessories: Versamark Pad & Marker, Stampin’ Up Markers, White Gel Pen, Clear embossing powder & Heat gun, Brayer, Post it notes & Sponges, Brads

Stamped the buck on a Rubber Stampede Reverse Image Stamp with Basic Black ink and then stamped the Reverse Image Stamp on a 4.5″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Note: if you wish to get one of these reverse image stamps you can fine one online by doing an online search.

Stamped the buck stamp with Basic Black ink on the right side of the card stock, first stamping off on my scrap paper once.

Note: I stamped off once so my Reverse image and original image would be more of the same intensity of color.

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

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

Colored the bucks, cabin and one side of the wood with a Creamy Caramel marker.

Darkened the bottom half’s of the logs on the cabin and added some darker spots on the bucks with a Close to Cocoa marker.

Added Going Gray Marker to the logs by the bucks and chimney of the cabin.

Colored over the cabin, bucks and logs by the bucks with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the images with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Now that my images are protected I can brayer in my background and the ink will not stick to them.

Brayered on Baja Breeze ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.

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

Created a mask for the sky by tearing a couple of post it notes in the shape of a hill.

Sponged Baja Breeze ink right at the post it note edge onto the card stock.

Sponged Not Quite Navy right at the edge of the post it note onto the card stock, not covering up all of the Baja Breeze ink.

Removed the mask and sponged Old Olive Ink at the bottom of the card stock in the grassy areas.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink on the right, left and top of the card stock edges.

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

Added White dots in the sky for stars and white dots in the grasses at the bottom of the card.

Assembled the main image panel on a 5″ x 6.5″ piece of Basic Black card stock. Added brads to each corner of the main image panel and here is the completed card.

I hope this has inspired you do create a card using only two panels for those guys in your life that don’t like fluff. 🙂

May your day be one of peace and joy!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Covington, Indiana

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Portland, Michigan

2010

Jacksonville, Florida

Pocatello, Idaho

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

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

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

French Country Rooster – Tutorial #208

27 Comments May 11, 2009 zindorfstamps

I hope everyone had a super Mother’s Day yesterday. I know I did. My tw0 Sons & my Future Daughter-n-Law, Jamie came over and cooked my Mother and me a fantastic Steak dinner, with just a bit of help from my Husband, Russ. It was yummy and was all the better because we were all together sharing it. The only thing missing was my Sister who resides in Colorado. Sis, hope your Mother’s Day was fantastic!

Now about today’s piece.

I love this Rooster from Stampin’ Up’s Hostess set “Rustic Rooster”. This set has all the elements to make a French Country Style card.

Let’s get started. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Rustic Rooster, Lexicon of Leaves

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Apricot Appeal, Really Rust & Chocolate Chip

Ink: Stampin’ Up Creamy Caramel, Apricot Appeal, Really Rust, Chocolate Chip ink, Handsome Hunter, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers, Checkered Ribbon, Brads, Sponge, Versamark Pad and Marker, Clear embossing Powder & Heat Gun

Loaded my Rooster Stamp with Versamark, patted the my Really Rust Colored ink pad on the rooster’s head, loaded the rest of the stamp with Close to Cocoa ink before stamping the image on a 3.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

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

Added Certainly Celery marker to the Rooster.

Added a bit of Handsome Hunter marker.

Added More Mustard Marker.

Added Creamy Caramel marker to his neck area.

Added Really Rust Marker over some of the More Mustard marker.

Added Close to Cocoa marker.

Added just a touch of Chocolate Chip marker over the Close to Cocoa marker.

Carefully patted the excess marker off of the embossed areas of the Rooster with an old Cotton cloth. Be careful with this step. Try not to smear the ink from one area of the Rooster to the next.

Colored over the Rooster with a Versamark Marker and then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Sponged Creamy Caramel ink on the card stock working from the outside edge with a circular motion and moving into the center so the outside edge is darkest and the inside of the card stock is very light in color.

Added Apricot Appeal ink with a sponge working in a circular motion around the edge of the card stock.

Stamped the Flourish with Creamy Caramel ink around the edge of the card stock.

Stamped the leaves from the Stampin’ Up Lexicon of Leaves set at the bottom of the card stock with Handsome Hunter ink.

Colored the leaves in with the Certainly Celery marker.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the very edges of the card stock.

Stamped the french writing stamp with Handsome Hunter ink over the entire card stock by first stamping off on my scrap paper first so it would not be very dark.

Cut my panels and sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the outside edges of them. Assembled the card adding ribbon and brads.

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

Hope your day today is filled with joy and laughter.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Covington, Indiana

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Portland, Michigan

2010

Jacksonville, Florida

Pocatello, Idaho

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

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

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

ISC Sketch of Nature Tree – Tutorial #206

24 Comments May 6, 2009 zindorfstamps

This is going to be one long post today. I have a tutorial for you and Savannah photos to follow. 🙂

I am using the Innovative Stamp Creations stamps, Sketch of Nature I in today’s tutorial. I thought I would show these stamps in a summer scene since I have already used them in a winter scene in another tutorial.

If you wish to check out all of Innovative Stamp Creations stamps, here is their online store link: http://www.innovativestampcreations.com/ischomepage.html

Let’s get started on the tutorial. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations, Sketch of Nature and Assemblage

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White and Bravo Burgundy

Ink: Distress inks – Old Paper, Aged Mahogany, Brushed Corduroy, Black Soot, Walnut Stain, Frayed Burlap, Peeled Paint

Accessories: White Gel Pen, Black marker, Prismacolor pencils, post it note, sponge

Are you inspired by this Blog? One way for 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 to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team. My Upline, Karen Barber and I have valuable monthly meetings in Miamisburg, Ohio.

Smeared Old Paper Distress ink on a 5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock leaving a little of the white showing through.

Smeared Frayed Burlap ink at the bottom and the top of the card stock.

Smeared Brushed Corduroy ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.

Loaded Peeled Paint ink on the tree stamp, then loaded Walnut Stain ink on the trucks of the trees before stamping it.

Stamped the trees on the left side of the card stock.

Colored the leaf area of the trees with a Vert Lime Prismacolor pencil.

Added some White Gel pen to the tops of the leaf area.

Colored in the trunks of the trees with a Black Prismacolor pencil.

Ripped a hill shape in a post it note and used it to create a hill.

Streaked Frayed Burlap at the post it note edge and then on to the card stock.

Smeared Brushed Corduroy ink at the post it note edge and then on to the card stock.

Smeared a bit of Aged Mahogany ink at the post it note edge and then on to the card stock.

Removed post it note mask and smeared Aged Mahogany at the top and bottom of the card stock.

Added a bit of Kelp Green Prismacolor pencil to the bottom of the leaf areas to create a bit of shadow in the tree.

Smeared a bit of Black Soot ink at the top of the ground area.

Smeared Black Soot ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.

Added more Frayed Burlap ink in the sky area on the right side to balance it out a bit more.

Darkened some of the trunks and limbs on the left side with a black fine tip marker.

Added more white gel pen highlights to the top of the leaf areas.

Stamped the writing stamp from the Innovative Stamp Creation Sheet, Assemblage with Aged Mahogany ink all down the right side of the card stock.

Stamped the cracks/marble looking stamp from Innovative Stamp creations sheet, Assemblage at the bottom of the card stock in the ground area with Walnut Stain ink.

Sponged Black Soot ink all around the outside edge of the card stock.

Assembled the card and here it is finished measuring 5.25″ x 5.5″.

This concludes the tutorial portion of my post.

Now on with some Savannah, Georgia photos, starting with my workshops.

This is me and Lilann, my super wonderful hostess, who by the way kept me up way past my bed time stamping. The next photo is a shot of one of the workshops in progress. See how small I like my workshops. 🙂

Some of the very lovely ladies that attended. I love you all!

The lodge on Lilann’s property where we had the workshops and some of the surrounding pond and decking that wound around it. It’s stunning!

Russ traveled with me on this trip and we took an extra day to see Old Town in Savannah. Here are some of the sights along the way.

Note this is a down spout on one of the houses. It is said to be good luck to stroke the fish’s head when it is rain, but bad luck to stroke it’s head when it is lightening out, lol. I really want some of these now.

Back to the Savannah scenes.

This is a lighthouse we checked out on one of the near by islands.

My husband Russ was playing photographer in the car. He really cracks me up. He was suppose to be taking pictures of the sights as we drove through, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North and then South Carolina before we made it to Georgia, but as you see he had other pictures in mind, lol.

He will kill me if he knew I posted this, but we don’t need to tell him do we. 🙂

How could I not love this man when me makes me laugh so.

Well that is quite enough for today.

May your family bring laughter to your heart.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Savannah, Georgia

Covington, Indiana

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Lynchburg, Virginia

Columbia, Missouri

Portland, Michigan

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

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

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

Tree & Vines – Tutorial #204

36 Comments April 26, 2009 zindorfstamps

I am so addicted to stamping! Are you? Are you constantly thinking about your next creation? I am so addicted that I dream about stamping my next projects. This card was first created in my dream last night, sick huh. 🙂 Since I did this in my dream already, when I actually put it on paper this morning it was like I was doing for the second time.

Please tell me I am not the only one that dreams about stamping. Maybe I need to go to Stamper Anonymous. I could see it now, we would all be swapping cards and stamps in the parking lot before and after the session, lol. No wait, I think that is called convention! ROTFLMAO!!! I crack myself up sometimes, lol. Just humor me this morning. I haven’t had my whole pot of coffee yet.

Before you think I have completely lost it, let’s get start on the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Branch Out

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up Baja Breeze, Close to Cocoa & Always Artichoke, Distress Inks Old Paper, Milled Lavender, Weathered Wood, Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy, Frayed Burlap

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Basic Black Marker, Signo White Gel Pen, Sponges, Clear embossing powder and Heat gun

Are you inspired by this Blog? One way for 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 to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team. My Upline, Karen Barber and I have valuable monthly meetings in Miamisburg, Ohio.

Stamped the, I’m going to call it the leaf stamp, but it is just a stamp with splotches on it, on a 4″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Baja Breeze ink before stamping it. I had to envision (guess, lol) where the leaves would be on the tree. I reloaded my stamp with Versamark and Baja Breeze ink and stamped it quite a few times here.

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

Using the same method I stamped Always artichoke leaves by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Always Artichoke ink before stamping it repeatedly. Heat embossed the leaves using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the tree by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Close to Cocoa ink before stamping it over the leaves. Heat embossed the tree with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Sponged on a bit of Milled Lavender Distress ink.

Sponged on a bit of Weathered Wood Distress ink.

Swiped the edge of the Old Paper Distress ink pad from top to bottom on the card stock.

Sponged Frayed Burlap Distress ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Brushed Corduroy Distress ink at the top and bottom of the card stock, not covering the Frayed Burlap ink entirely.

Ooops, missed a picture. Sponged Walnut Stain Distress ink all around the edge of the card stock.

Adhered the main image panel to a 4 1/8″ x 5 1/8 piece of Whisper White card stock.

Stamped the leaf stamp with Always Artichoke ink at the bottom of the two panels to simulate vines.

Sponged Baja Breeze ink over the vines.

Stamped the few leaves with Walnut Stain Distress ink over the vines.

Added a White Gel pen highlight down the left side of the tree and a few white gel pen dots in the vines.

Added a Basic Black marker line down the left side of the tree and a few Basic Black dots in the vines.

Sponged Walnut Stain Distress ink around the outside edge of a Creamy Caramel card stock panel.

Assembled my card and here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May your day be one of utter joy!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Savannah, Georgia

Covington, Indiana

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Lynchburg, Virginia

Columbia, Missouri

Portland, Michigan

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

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

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

Mellow Beach Scene – Tutorial #203

23 Comments April 24, 2009 zindorfstamps

Here in Ohio the sun is shining really bright and the sky is blue. Makes me think of summer. I rushed through this project today so I can hurry up and head out to my perennial gardens to get dirty and feel the sun on my face. I hope you are in a position today to soak up the sun as well.

I used one of the new Stampin’ Up Stamp Sets “Just Beachy” that is in the new Occasions Mini Catalog. If you are in the USA and don’t have this new mini catalog and would like a copy, e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.comand I will get one out to you or I will send you the Internet link to view it if I run out of catalogs.

Let’s get started 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Just Beachy, Poscket Silhouettes, Season of Joy, Embrace Life

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black & Close to Cocoa

Ink: Stampin’ Up Taken with Teal, Craft White, Close to Cocoa, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Creamy Caramel

Accessories: Versamark pad and marker, Sponges, White Gel pen, Stampin’ Up markers, Post it note, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, Brayer

Please don’t forget you can order your Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States. Also, please consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team. We have valuable monthly meetings in Miamisburg, Ohio.

Stamped the car by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then loading it with Black ink before stamping it on a 3.5″ x 8.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Stamped the flip flops by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Basic Black ink before stamping them.

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

Colored in the surf board and parts of the flip flops with a Real Red marker.

Colored the wood on the car and parts of the flip flops with a Close to Cocoa marker.

Colored the car and parts of the flip flops with a Summer Sun marker.

Colored cars tires and parts of the flip flops with a Creamy Caramel marker.

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

Brayered on Creamy Caramel ink at an angle over the bottom of the card stock.

Flipped over the card stock and brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at an angle.

Masked the sky area with a couple of post it notes.

Sponged Taken with Teal ink right at the post it note edge to create my horizon line.

Sponged Taken with Teal at the top of the card stock.

Stamped the flowers a few times with Basic Black ink at the right hand bottom corner of the card stock.

Colored over the flowers with a Real Red marker.

Sponged Close to Cocoa at the top of the ground area.

Sponged Taken with Teal ink on and above the Close to Cocoa ink I just sponged on.

Stamped the flourish with White Craft ink then used a White Gel pen and traced over part of the flourish to make it brighter. Added White gel pen Highlights to the flowers. Added White dots to create foam at the waters edge.

Stamped the Sentiment with Taken with Teal ink.

Assembled card and here it is finished measuring 4″ x 9″.

Have some fun in the sun today!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Savannah, Georgia

Covington, Indiana

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Lynchburg, Virginia

Columbia, Missouri

Portland, Michigan

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

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

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

Sunrise Silhouette Trees – Tutorial #202

28 Comments April 21, 2009 zindorfstamps

I was in the mood for a silhouette scene today. It was a bonus to be able to create this scene using just the one tree stamp from the Stampin’ Up set LeJardin Botanique.

Let’s get started. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Le Jardin Botanique & Holidays & Wishes

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White & Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, White

Accessories: White Gel Pen, Piercing tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Brayer, Sponge

Brayered Summer Sun ink at an angle on a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Flip the card around and brayered Pumpkin Pie ink at an angle.

Brayered on Really Rust ink not covering the Pumpkin Pie ink entirely.

Brayered on Chocolate Chip ink not covering the Really Rust ink entirely.

Stamped the tree 7 times using Basic Black ink.

Stamped the tree 6 times at the bottom of the card stock with Basic Black ink.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock to create the ground area.

Stamped the tree stamp a couple of more times at the bottom of the card stock to create more brush in the scene.

Sponged some Basic Black ink in the top left hand corner of the card stock to create more drama in the sky.

Using my Stamp-a-ma-jig for place, stamped the sentiment using White ink.

Let the sentiment ink dry a moment and decided to go over it with a White Gel pen to make it brighter.

Added a silver brad at each side of the sentiment after assembling my card front.

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

May your skies be filled with color today.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Savannah, Georgia

Covington, Indiana

Buffalo, Minnesota

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Lynchburg, Virginia

Columbia, Missouri

Portland, Michigan

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

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

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

Bird on a Branch for Mom – Tutorial #200

30 Comments April 14, 2009 zindorfstamps

Is this really tutorial number 200! Wow, it seems like yesterday when I started this little blog of mine, but here it is 14 months, 200 tutorials later. I have enjoyed every moment of blogging. My readers have gown in huge numbers too. Around 6,000 people view this blog daily, either by visiting this site or receiving it by e-mail. I am stunned that so many of you enjoy my ramblings and projects. Thanks for hanging out with me and encouraging me by way of comments and e-mails. I read and savor every one of them. I have also met so very many of you at my workshops the past few months. What an honor that is!

Here is a link to all 200 tutorials: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/ or you can click the tab at the top of my blog. Enjoy!

Without further ado, here is tutorial number 200! This card was created for my Mother for Mother’s Day.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Bird on a Branch & Pocket Silhouettes

Paper: Stampin’ Up Bashful Blue and Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up Brilliant Blue, Garden Green, Apricot Appeal & Bashful Blue

Accessories: Stampin’ Up markers Brilliant Blue and Garden Green, White Gel Pen, Versmark marker and pad, Brayer, Clear embossing powder & Heat gun, Photo Corner Punch, Sponge, Big Shot Top Note Die Cut, Brilliant Blue Ribbon, Blue Button

Stamped the bird by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Garden Green ink before stamping it on a 3″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Although in my photos my Bird looks Black it is actually Garden Green. Please envision the bird being Garden Green through out this project, lol.

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

Stamped the branch twice by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then Brilliant Blue ink before stamping it.

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

Stamped the Flowers by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Bashful blue ink before stamping them. Heat embossed the flowers with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Note: Learn from my mistake and stamp the flowers first and then the branches if you try this tutorial. It would look much better. 🙂

Colored over the white centers of the flowers with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed them with clear embossing powder. I did this to retain the white in the flowers.