Hey There,

I came up with this card idea in my sleep.  Love when that happens!   It sure makes for a happy morning stamping and the creative process is shortened a great deal.   Anyone else out there dream in cards?  

In this tutorial I used the Blossom Petals Builder Punch to create my trees.  Hang out here a moment and check it out.

Reminder:

BIG SHOT – CUSTOMER GIVE AWAY. . . . . . DON’T MISS OUT!

Until October 31, 2011 you can get a chance to win a free brand new Big Shot Die Cut Machine worth $99.95.  

How to enter. . . . Every person that orders Stampin’ Up! products through my Stampin’ Up Web Site (CLICK HERE TO SHOP) until October 31, 2011 will receive 1 entry for each $25 increment of products purchased.  So if you place a product order that totals $50 that is 2 chances to win!  How about those beans.   I love giving things away!  I will announce the winner on November 1, 2011. 

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

Supplies:

Want a free copy of the brand new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your address and I will get one right out to you.  Get your copy of the new 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 ordered 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?  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.

Masked the very bottom of a 3.25″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock using a Post it Note that has the edge torn off of it.

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

Masked the moon using a 1 1/4″ circle punched from a Post it note.

Brayered Island Indigo ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Brayered Night of Navy ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Island Indigo ink entirely.

Brayered Sahara Sand ink at the bottom of the sky area.

Punched the Blossom Petals Builder Punch twice from Whisper White card stock.  Used a few of the petals and adhered them to the card stock.

Stamped the tree trunks from the Trendy Tree Stamp set using Chocolate Chip ink and a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.

There may be a slight gap in the tree trunk where you are stamping over multiple layers of card stock.  Filled the gap in with a Chocolate Chip marker.

Added Baja Breeze ink for the shadow in the tree and below the tree using an Aqua Painter.  I pushed the ink pad lid into the ink pad by squeezing it when it is closed in order to get a pool of ink in the ink pad lid in which to use.  Clear as mud?

Added 3 Chocolate Chip panels and 1 Baja Breeze panel, 2 Whisper White Doily Triple Layer punches, Mini Silver Brads and Baja Breeze seam binding.

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

May your dreams be full of wonderful ideas.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

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

Note:  I have updated my items for sale page.  Click here to check it out or click “Items for Sale” at the top of the page.  Hugs!

Somebody, please, please help me!  I’m totally addicted to this new Stampin’ Up! set “Always Thankful” that can be found in the new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog.   This is a great set to do some coloring with.  Hang out and see how this card was created.

 You can check out the totally wonderful holiday stamps and accessories from Stampin’ Up! by CLICKING HERE.    Want a free copy of the Holiday Mini Catalog?  E-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com (include your mailing address in your e-mail, please) and I will get one out to you.    Please remember, you can order from me 24/7 by CLICKING HERE and your order will be shipped directly to your doorstep straight from Stampin’ Up!

ANNOUNCEMENT, ANNOUNCEMENT!   I want to let everyone know as of today, September 8, 2011 through October 31, 2011 you can get a chance to win a free brand new Big Shot Die Cut Machine worth $99.95.  If you don’t know what the big shot is all about, here is a link for you to drool over it, lol CLICK HERE.  Believe me you will want to win this Die Cut Machine!  

How to enter. . . . Every person that orders Stampin’ Up! products through my Stampin’ Up Web Site (CLICK HERE TO SHOP) until October 31, 2011 will receive 1 entry for each $25 increment of products purchased.  So if you place a product order that totals $50 that is 2 chances to win!  How about those beans.   I love giving things away!

I will announce the winner on November 1, 2011.  I hope you can get excited about that, I am.

Now let’s start today’s tutorial. . . .

Supplies:

Cut a large Circle out of Whisper White card stock the Clear Circle die and the Big Shot Machine.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Soft Suede ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the Always Thankful stamp using Jet Black StazOn ink.

Masked the top of the card stock using a post it note and sponged Soft Suede ink at the post it note edge to create a field line.

Keep moving the post it note mask down a bit and sponge to create the rest of the field lines.

Colored the pumpkins in using a More Mustard marker.

Colored the squash and corn in using a Daffodil Delight marker.

Colored the bottom of the pumpkins in using a Pumpkin Pie Marker.

Colored the leaves and stems in using an Old Olive marker.

Colored in the wheel using Sahara Sand marker.

Colored the wood handles in using a Crumb Cake Marker.

Added White Gel Pen to the flowers and Silver Gel pen to the center of the wheel.

Colored the Wheel Barrel in using a Real Red marker.  Added Cherry Cobbler marker to the bottom of the wheel barrel.

Added Cajun Craze marker to the very bottoms of the pumpkins.

Added Chocolate Chip marker to the bottom of the wood rails, the wheel barrel and the ground.

Using the Spritzer and a Chocolate Chip marker, added speckles to the ground area.

Embossed a 6.25″ x 2″ piece of Soft Suede Card stock using the Big Shot Machine and the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.

Inked up the Fancy Fan Letterpress with Cherry Cobbler ink and put a 4.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock on top of it.  You can run this through the Big Shot Machine, but I wanted it to be a little lighter in color so I just used my Brayer and rolled over the back side of the card stock to transfer the color onto it.

Assembled the card by adding a 5″ x 6.5″ piece of Soft Suede card stock, Whisper White Ribbon, silver brads and Jumbo Grommet.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″

May your day be full of Blue skies and soft breezes.

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Hey There,

I have a peaceful scene for you today that highlights a stamp from the Stampin’ Up! set Pocket Silhouettes.   The Pocket Silhouettes set is a must have for those foreground plants.  You can shop for Stampin’ Up! products 24/7 using my Stampin’ Up! web site, CLICK HERE.  Your order will be shipped right to your door step Stampin’ Up!.  Reminder, only 2 days left to order from the Stampin’ Up! Summer Mini Catalog.  Going, Going, Going, Gone!  The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog starts September 1, 2011.  Want a free copy?  E-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com (include your mailing address in your e-mail, please) and I will get one out to you.

Before we get started on today’s tutorial I want to announce the winner of the Stampin’ Up! set Day of Gratitude.   The random number generator picked . . .  . . . . .drumroll. . . . . . .  . . . .

Leanne Durand who wrote “Golly, I would be Full of Gratitude if I was selected as the winner of the Day of Gratitude stamp set. Lovely set of stamps. I hope I win, I hope I win, I hope I win……..”

Leanne, you got your wish, congratulations!!   Please e-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days and I will get this set in the mail to you.  🙂

Thanks everyone for playing along.  Keep playing, because you cannot win if you don’t take just a moment to enter.

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

Supplies:



Get your copy of the new 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.   Want a free copy of the new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.   Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  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.

Brayered Blushing Bride ink on the top and bottom of a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Wistera Wonder ink at the bottom and top of the card stock.

Stamped the Stampin’ Up! Pocket Silhouette Plant stamp using Basic Black ink.

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

Ripped the edge off of another post it note and masked the sky with it.

Sponged Basic Black ink between the two masks to create the islands in the distances.

Ripped another post it note and used it as a mask in order to create the rocks in the foreground.

Sponged Basic Black ink in the unmasked area at the bottom of the card stock.

Punched a 1/2″ circle in a post it note.  Put the post it note on the card stock so the hole is in the sky.  Put the punched out circle on top of that creating a crescent moon shape.  Sponged Basic Black ink in the crescent shape opening.

Punched a 5″ strip of Blushing Bride card stock.  Also punched a label from Basic Black card stock.

Stamped my sentiment on a piece of Blushing Bride card stock using Basic Black ink.  Then punched it out using a Word Window punch.

Assembled my card be adding 2 Basic Black panels, 1 Blushing Bride panel and 2 silver brads.

May your day be full of peace and harmony.

Until my next post. . . . . .  .

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

Hey All,

If you receive my blog post via e-mail you may have one stacked on top of each other since I posted late last night and then early this morning.   Just don’t be surprised to see a post below this one in your e-mail.  🙂   I’m just trying to get caught up on news and to give you a project to work on.  So, here you go. 

Let’s get started on today’s tutorial. . . .  .

Supplies:

Get your copy of the new 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.   Want a free copy of the new Summer Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.   Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  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.

Brayered Marina Mist ink on a 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayrered Night of Navy ink at the top of the card stock.

Stamped the Stampin’ Up! Sail Away stamp using Night of Navy ink.

Colored the sails in with Marina Mist marker.   Added Pacific Point marker to the darker areas of the sails and the actual boat.  

Darkened the edge of the sale and bottom of the boat with a Night of Navy marker.  Colored over the sails with the Marina Mist marker to blend the colors.

Quickly dried the card stock using my heat gun.

Punched a circle from a post it note using a 1 3/4″ circle punch.  Used the post it note as a mask.

Sponged Whisper White ink in the circle to create my moon.  Sponged the ink darker at the top of the moon.

Removed the mask and added Basic Black ink to the right edges of the sails, bottom of the boat  and the flag.

Ripped a jagged edge in a post it note and used it to create the waves in the water.   Sponged Whisper White ink at the post it note edge.  Moved the post it note and repeated a few times.

Added white gel pen highlights to the sails, boat and waves.

Used Harlequin texture plate and my big shot machine to texturize a 4.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Crumb Cake card stock.

Brayered Crumb Cake ink over the textured card stock to bring out the design more.

Stamped the stamp from the Stampin’ Up! set The Open Sea using Basic Black ink on Whisper White card stock.

Colored the image using a Marina Mist marker and Crumb Cake marker.  Punched the image out using a 1″ circle punch.

Punched a Postage punch out of Crumb Cake card stock and a Label punch out of Basic Black card stock.

Assembled my card by adding a 5″ x 6.5″ piece of Basic Black, 3 5/8″ x 5 1/8 piece of Pacific Point card stock, 3 5/8″ x 5 1/8″ Basic Black card stock, Marina Mist Ribbon, 4 Silver Brads and 1 mini silver brad.  Also added 2 Basic Black card stock photo corners (sorry the photo corner punch recently retired).

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

May your day be one of peace and pleasure.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

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

Hey All,

It has been one big party at the Zindorf’s since my Grand Daughter, Hailie Jade arrived.    As you can see by the photos below of her and her friend Hanna decorating Hailie Jade’s birthday cake yesterday.    The cake was beautiful when the girls were done with it.  Well to their eyes it was, lol.

The rock stars in the other photo are Hailie Jade and her Uncle Jesse rocking those star glasses at her Magic Castle party.   Almost too much fun for one day, lol.

Anyhow, I made today’s card tutorial with a rainbow sky since the birth of a child is so magical.  The sky was brayered in at an angle.  Hang out for a few moments and check it out.  Or better yet, stamp it out!

Let’s get started. . . . . .  .

Supplies:

Get your copy of the new 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.   Want a free copy of the new Summer Mini Catalog ?  E-mail your mailing address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.   Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  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.

Punched a 2.5″ circle from a post it note and used it to mask the moon on a 3.75″ x 5.75″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Daffodil Delight ink at an angle on the top right corner of the card stock.

Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink at the top right hand corner of the card stock, not covering the Daffodil Delight ink entirely.

Brayered Cajun Craze ink at an angle on the top right hand corner of the card stock, not covering the Pumpkin Pie ink entirely.

Brayered Marina Mist ink at the bottom left hand corner of the card stock.

Brayered Rich Razzelberry ink at the bottom left hand corner of the card stock, not covering the Marina Mist ink entirely.

Stamped the trees and stork stamps using Basic Black ink.

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock and in the leafy area of the trees.

Colored the Babies skin with Blush Blossom marker.    The babies sash and the ribbon in the stork’s beak with Daffodil Delight marker.  Colored the Storks Hat and the dark areas of his feathers using a Sahara Sand marker.  Colored the Stork’s beak and legs using a More Mustard marker.   Added Basic Black marker to the ribbon the Stork’s hat.

Added White Gel pen dots to the tops of the trees and the grass to give the scene some sparkle.

Added 2 Old Olive card stock panels and one Whisper White card stock panel.   Also added Daffodil Delight and Old Olive Ribbon and Old Olive Polka dotted brads.

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

May your day have a bit of magic in it.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .  .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Monroe, Connecticut       

Dayton, Ohio     

Leesburg, Florida       

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)       

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        

Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012?   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