Just playing with texture and punches. . . . .

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Really quick post today.    I’m packing for my trip down South this weekend, doing laundry, grocery shopping, meeting to refinance the house, stopping at the DMV, you get the picture, lol.   I’m busy! 

I’m busy, but that didn’t stop my creative juices last night in my sleep.  I drempt about this card, so I had to get it on paper/cardstock this morning, lol.   I did not feel it warranted a tutorial since it is mostly straight stamping and punches.  I will however talk you through it.

FYI,  There is just a few short days in which to pick up the Build a Blossom stamp set (item #121923)  and Blossoms Petals punch (121808) out of the Stampin’ Up Occasions Mini Catalog.   You can shop my Stampin’ Up Web Site 24/7 and the products will be delivered straight to your door step from Stampin’ Up!   Here is the link:    http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/

Supplies:

 
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Build a Blossom
Paper: Stampin’ Up! River Rock, Whisper White, Soft Suede & Early Espresso
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo & Blushing Bride
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Flourish Texture Plate, Big Shot, Blossoms Petal Punch, Gold Brads, Photo Corner Punch, Pretty in Pink ribbon
 

 

I needed to create my main image panel background.  I started by cutting a 4″ x 5″ River Rock panel and then smeared my Soft Suede ink pad on my Flouish Texture plate and ran the card stock through the Big Shot.

This is what you get.  Cool huh?

I created the flowers by stamping the petals on Whisper White card stock using Blushing Bride ink.  Punched them using the petal punch.  Distressed the edges with Melon Mambo.  Punched the leaves out of Soft Suede card stock using the Blossoms Petal punch also.  Distressed them using Early Espresso ink.  Cut the stems free hand out of Soft Suede card stock.   Added Early Espresso and Soft Suede card stock panels.  Added gold brads and Pretty in Pink ribbon.

There you have it.

The finished card measures 5″ x 6.5″.

May your weekend be filled with joy and love.

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.       
Orlando (Davenport), Florida       St. Cloud, Minnesota         

Colorado Springs, Colorado       

Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

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   

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home

Framed Bird Tutorial #418 and a Blog Candy Winner

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Hi Peeps!  I hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter Holiday.  I did, spent my day with my Son’s, future Daughter-n-law and husband.  It was perfect!

I broke out my new Stampin’ Up! set Four Frames and paired it up with the Stampin’ Up! set Plant Hope and the matching label punch for the Four Frames set.   Decided to incorporate the  frame stamp in my scene and then punch it out.  Makes for an interesting scene. 

Before I get started on today’s tutorial though I have a blog candy winner to announce first.   The winner of the Stampin’ Up! set Four Frames is  . . . . . .  . . .drumroll, please. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rosemary iv “MJ” who wrote  “Thanks for the offer Michelle! What a great way to “frame” an encouraging, sweet or silly, casual or elegant, thought through a homemade card. Please enter me into the drawing!
MJ
Happy Easter!”

Congratulations MJ, please e-mail your shipping address to mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days and I will get this wonderful stamp set right out to you.

Thanks to everyone that played along.  Keep on playing, it could be you winning next week.  🙂

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Four Frames & Plant Hope
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Old Olive and Rich Razzelberry
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Rich Razzelberry, Always Artichoke, Whisper White, Old Olive, So Saffron, Marina Mist
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Brayer, Markers (Basic Black, So Saffron & More Mustard), Large Dot Texture Plate and Big Shot Machine, Photo Corner & Label Punchs, Rich Razzelberry Ribbon and Gold Brads

 

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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 at the top of a 3.75″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Rich Razzelberry ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Marina Mist ink entirely.

Brayered So Saffron ink at the bottom of the card stock.

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

Stamped the pine trees from the Stampin’ Up! set Plant Hope using Always Artichoke ink.

Using the corner of a Whisper White ink pad, smeared in some clouds.

Darkened the pine trees trunks using a Basic Black marker.

Stamped the Label stamp using Basic Black ink.

Punched out the label image using the Label punch.

Colored in the birds belly using So Saffron and More Mustard markers.

Trimmed the edge off of the punched image, down to the black line.

Distressed the edges of the main image panel and the punched piece using Rich Razzelberry ink.

Cut a 4.75″ x 6.25″ panel of Old Olive card stock and run it through my Big Shot machine using the Dots Texture Plate.

Assembled the card adding 2 Rich Razzelberry panels, Rich Razzelberry Ribbon, Rich Razzelberry photo corner punches and gold brads.

May your week be outrageously fun!

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.       
Orlando (Davenport), Florida       St. Cloud, Minnesota         

Colorado Springs, Colorado       

Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

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   

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home

 

Woohoo! – Tutorial #417

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Ahhh, Spring!  Do I need to say anything else?

Here is a sneak peek at one of the brand new stamp sets “Recess” that will be coming out in the Stampin’ Up! Summer Mini Catalog on May 1, 2011.   My Stampin’ Up Customers will automatically get the new mini catalog.   If you would like to receive one too, please e-mail your mailing info to me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will be glad to pop one in the mail to you free of charge.  🙂

Now on with today’s tutorial. . . .

Supplies:

 
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Recess
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Old Olive, Rose Red and Soft Suede
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Pacific Point, Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise and Stazon Jet Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, White Gel Pen, Circle Die, Scallop Die, Birds & Branches Die, Big Shot Machine, Markers – Regal Rose, So Saffron, Rose Red, Sahara Sand, Blush Blossom, More Mustard, Tempting Turquoise & Pacific Point, Post it Note, photo corner punch and gold brads.
 

 

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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.

Die cut the circle die out of Whisper White card stock using my Big Shot Machine.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink on the circle.

Brayered Pacific Point ink on the circle not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Stamped the “Recess” image using Jet Black StazOn ink.

Brayered Old Olive ink at the bottom of the circle.

Colored the girl’s hair with a So Saffron Marker and a More Mustard Marker.

Colored her skin using a Peach Blossom Marker.

Colored her shirt and the slide railings using a Regal Rose marker.

Added Rose Red marker to the slide railings and to her shirt.

Colored the slide in with a Sahara Sand marker.

Masked the slide using a post it note and sponged in a shadow.

Added a bit more More Mustard marker to her hair.

Colored her shoes and the cuff of her shorts in with a Pacific Point marker.   Colored her shorts in with a Tempting Turquoise marker.

Added more Peach Blossom Marker to make her cheeks rosey.

Added White Gel pen highlights to the slide and to the girl’s hair.

Distressed the edges of the circle all the way around using Pacific Point ink and a sponge.

Cut a scallop die using my Big Shot Machine.

Die cut Old Olive and Soft Suede Branches using the Birds & Branches die and my Big Shot Machine.

Cut the leaves off of the Soft Suede branches and layered it over the Old Olive branches.

 

Assembled the card adding Old Olive and Rose Red panels, Rose Red photo corner punches and Gold Brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May you get a thrill today!

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.       
Orlando (Davenport), Florida       St. Cloud, Minnesota        

Colorado Springs, Colorado       

Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

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   

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home

 

Terracotta Wall – Tutorial #416

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I decided I needed an embossing powder fix this morning.  I got out my clear embossing powder and created this very feminine card using the Stampin’ Up! Hostess set Cute By the Inch and Elements of Style stamp set.  

Ever since I first layed eyes on the block stamp in  the Cute by the Ink set I knew I wanted to create a little wall using it.

Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and take a break for  a few moments to follow along.

Let’s get started. . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Cute by the Inch and Elements of Style
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Basic Black and Whisper White
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, Basic Black and Whisper White
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Rhinestone Brads, White Gel Pen, Cajun Craze and Basic Black Markers, Brayer, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Versamark pad, Clear embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Photo Corner Punch, Post it notes
Techniques: Emboss Resist and Brayering

 

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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.

Stamp the block from the Stampin’ Up Set Cute by the Inch 3 times on a 3″ square piece of Whisper White  Card stock using Basic Black Craft ink and then heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Masked around the blocks using 3 post it notes.

Smeared ink on the unmasked area using the edge of a Cajun Craze ink pad.

Smeared the edge of a Versamark pad over the unmasked area and heat embossed the unmasked area using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.  Note:  Leave post it notes on during the heat embossing stage.

Brayered Baja Breeze ink at an angle on the top right hand corner.

Brayered Cajun Craze ink at the top right hand corner, not covering the Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig tool for placement, stamped flourish from the Stampin’ Up set Elements of Style using Old Olive ink.

Added a Basic Black marker outline under some of the flourish to create a shadow.  Also colored in the dots in the design using the same Basic Black marker.

Colored the flowers in using a Cajun Craze marker.

Added a few highlights to the flourish.

Added a Baja Breeze panel under the main image panel and a 5.25″ square panel under the Baja Breeze panel.  Stamped the flourish four times using Craft Whisper White ink and then dried the ink using a heat gun.

Added a 5.5″ square Baja Breeze panel, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Rhinestone brads and small Basic Black photo corners.

Here is the finished project measuring 5.5″ square.

May you experience nothing but peace and harmony today.

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.       
Orlando (Davenport), Florida       St. Cloud, Minnesota       

Colorado Springs, Colorado       

Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

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   

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home

Happy Little Mushrooms – Tutorial #415

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Yuck, allergy season.  Like everyone else I am struggling a bit with allergies.  Spring is officially here, lol.     Spent the day yesterday at the doc’s office, getting my presciptions filled and resting.   Today I am feeling a bit more human and I wanted to reflect that feeling by making this cheerful card using the Stampin’ Up! set Funky Four with my much loved Stampin’ Up set Baroque Motifs.   CLICK HERE TO ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THE FUNKY FOUR STAMP SET.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Funky Four and Baroque Motifs
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Tangerine Tango and Not Quite Navy
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango and Always Artichoke
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, White Gel Pen, Old Olive Seam Binding, Markers – Always Artichoke, So Saffron & More Mustard, Versamark pad and marker, post it note, So Saffron brads, color coach

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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.

 

To get started today, I pulled out my Stampin’ Up! Color Coach  to be inspired by a color combo.   I found my starting color combo right on the Tangerine Tango card.   This color combo says “happy” to me and that is what I was looking for.

Stamped the mushrooms on a 3.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Tangerine Tango ink before stamping it.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the mushrooms in with a So Saffron Marker.  Added More Mustard marker to the dark areas of the mushrooms and then colored over the areas again with the So Saffron marker to blend.

Colored over the mushroom, staying within the embossed image, using a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered Tangerine Tango ink at the top right corner of the card stock.

Ripped a fine edge off of a post it note and used it as a mask for the ground area of my scene.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the bottom left corner of the sky area.

Removed the mask and wiped the ink off of my embossed images using a paper towel.

Sponged Old Olive ink in the ground area.

Stamped the Baroque Motifs Flourish using Always Artichoke ink and then wiped the ink off of my embossed images using a paper towel.

Stamped the Baroque Motifs flower twice using Tangerine Tango ink.

Sponged Not Quite navy ink at the bottom left corner of the card stock.

Added a little bit of a shadow at the base of the mushrooms using an Always Artichoke marker.

Added a few highlights to the flower with a white gel pen.

Cut a 4.75″ panel from Not Quite Navy card stock and dry embossed it using the Flourish Texture Plate and Big Shot Machine.

Brayered over the embossed card stock with Tempting Turquoise ink to bring out the embossing a bit.

Added Whisper White and Tangerine Tango card stock panels, So Saffron Brads and Old Olive Seam Binding.

Here is my completed card measuring 5.25″ square.

A Little food for thought before I close today.

Imperfection
By Elizabeth Carlson
 
I am falling in love
with my imperfections
The way I never get the sink really clean,
forget to check my oil,
lose my car in parking lots,
miss appointments I have written down,
am just a little late.

I am learning to love the small bumps on my face
the big bump of my nose,
my hairless scalp,
chipped nail polish,
toes that overlap.
Learning to love
the open-ended mystery
of not knowing why

I am learning to fail
to make lists,
use my time wisely,
read the books I should.

Instead I practice inconsistency,
irrationality, forgetfulness.

Probably I should
hang my clothes neatly in the closet
all the shirts together, then the pants,
send Christmas cards, or better yet
a letter telling of
my perfect family.

But I’d rather waste time
listening to the rain,
or lying underneath my cat
learning to purr.

I used to fill every moment
with something I could
cross off later.

Perfect was
the laundry done and folded
all my papers graded
the whole truth and nothing

but

Now the empty mind is what I seek
the formless shape
the strange off center
sometimes fictional me.

May you have good health today and always.

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.       

La Porte, Indiana       

Orlando (Davenport), Florida       

St. Cloud, Minnesota       

Colorado Springs, Colorado       

Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

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   

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home

Shadowed Tree – Tutorial #411

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I’m getting so excited, I’m back on the road this weekend and heading to St. Peters, Missouri, Woohooo!! 

How about a tutorial before I leave.   This tutorial has a bit of everything thrown in, brayering, direct to paper, emboss resist, even a shadow.  🙂

An FYI for you before the tutorial, today is the last day for Stampin’ Up’s Sale-a-bration period.    So if you would like to receive a free stamp set with each $50 in product you purchase check out this link.   http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions   You can order at that link also and your purchase will be shipped directly to you.  🙂

Let’s get started. . . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Season of Friendship
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Bashful Blue and Early Espresso
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, More Mustard, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Gold Brads, White Gel Pen, Basic Black Marker, Versamark Pad, Sponges, Brayer, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Photo Corner Punch
Techniques: Emboss Resist, Brayering, Direct to Paper

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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.

On with the tutorial. . . .

Stamped the tree on a 3.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then loaded it with So Saffron ink before stamping it.

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

Ripped the very edge off of a post it note and then masked the bottom of card stock.

Brayered Bashful Bliss ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Pacific Point ink at the bottom of the un-masked area.

Make sure you gently wipe the ink from your embossed image using a paper towel every time you get ink on it.

Sponged a hill in using Chocolate Chip ink.

Sponged a Basic Black hill in, over lapping the Chocolate Chip hill.

Removed the post it note mask.  Using the edge of the So Saffron ink pad, smeared ink across the ground area in the scene.

Using the corner of an More Mustard ink pad, smeared ink across the ground area.

Added a bit of Sahara Sand ink.

Stamped the tree using Basic Black ink to create a shadow for the tree.

Added Basic Black marker to the sides of the branches, next to the embossed image.   The marker will not stick to the embossed image.

Wiped the ink from the embossed image.  Found the Basic Black ink stained the middle of the tree trunk when I put in the hill, so I purposely stained the bottom of the tree trunk by smearing ink on the embossed tree using the corner of the ink pad.  Let the ink sit for a moment and then wiped it off.     Be careful with this step so you don’t get any on your background.

Added Soft Suede ink using the corner of the ink pad.

Added White gel pen to the left side of the tree.

Added a 3 7/8″ x 6 3/8″ Bashful Blue Panel, 5″ x 6.5″ Early Espresso Panel and 6 small Bashful Blue Photo Corner Punches.

Added 6 Gold Brads.  Here is the finished project measuring 5′ x 6.5″.

Have a super weekend!

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.       

St. Peters, Missouri       

La Porte, Indiana       

Orlando (Davenport), Florida       

St. Cloud, Minnesota       

Colorado Springs, Colorado       

Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

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   

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home   

 Donate cards to the Give Thanks Project and help out Cancer Patients.   CLICK HERE TO HELP

Seagull Thinking of You – Tutorial #408 and a Blog Candy Winner

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I just returned home last night from a fabulous event held this past Saturday, Philly Stamper’s Spring Fling.  This event was so well organized and put on by Claire Lawrence and Kristin Kortonick.  Ladies you have it going on!  Thank you so much for your hospitality.   Here is a picture of a some of us at dinner this past Saturday night.

Left to right, Kristin Kortonick, Claire Lawrence, Maxine Sims, Karen Barber, Tina Rosenkrans and Me.

Now that I am home again, as promised,  I have a Stampin’ Up stamp package to give away as Blog Candy.   The lucky winner is. . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .

Geri Rissman who wrote    “Oh my gosh!! I would love to win these stamps!!! My son is very athletic so I would use the heck out of these stamps on his scrapbook pages!!! Thank you so much for the chance!!!    Have a safe trip to Jersey!!!!

Geri, Congratulations on winning this awesome Stampin’ Up! Sports Stamps package!!!!   Please e-mail your mailing address to me at mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days to claim them.

Thank you to everyone that played along.

Now about today’s tutorial

This tutorial is dedicated to my friend and Stampin’ Up! Up line, Karen Barber who has been so patient in teaching me how to correctly tie a bow, lol.  Karen Barber is someone that I truly look up to.  Her cards are so very stunning.  If you wish to check out Karen’s work here is a link to her blog:  http://karenbarberstamps.blogspot.com/

Let’s get started. . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Hostess set Silhouette Sentiments and Curly Cute
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Whisper White, Marina Mist, Basic Gray and Perfect Plum
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Perfect Plum and Marina Mist
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! White Gel Pen, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Silver Brads, Brayer, Basic Black marker, Whisper White Organza Ribbon
Techniques: Brayering, Direct to Paper

 

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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 at the bottom of a 3″ x 6.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Perfect Plum ink at the top of the card stock.

Using the edge of a Basic Gray Stamp pad, smeared ink across the bottom of the card stock.

Ink the bird only on the Silhouette Sentiments stamp using a Basic Black marker and stamped it in the sky area.

Added a 1/4″ wide piece of Basic Black card stock and cut one end of it at an angle.  Then cut it to be 1″ long.

Added legs to the bird using a Basic Black marker.

Added White Gel pen dots across the water.

Using the corner of a Whisper White Craft pad, smeared a bit in the sky for clouds.

Used a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement of my sentiment.  Stamped it in Basic Black ink.

Added a 4″ x 9″ Basic Black panel, 3.5″ x 8.5″ panel of Basic Gray, 3.25″ x 6″ panel of Marina Mist and a 1.5″ x 8.5″ panel of Perfect Plum.

Added a Karen Barber inspired bow of Whisper White Organza Ribbon, lol.  She will be so proud of me, ROTFLMAO

Added a 3 1/8″ x 6 5/8″ panel of Basic Black and my Main image panel.  Also added 4 silver brads to the corners of the main image panel.

Here is my finished card measuring 4″ x 9″.  This size card fits nicely in a #10 office envelope.

I hope you enjoyed this project and give it a try today.

May you be at total peace today.

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.       

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York      

St. Peters, Missouri       

La Porte, Indiana       

Orlando (Davenport), Florida       

St. Cloud, Minnesota       

Colorado Springs, Colorado       

Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

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   

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home   

 Donate cards to the Give Thanks Project and help out Cancer Patients.   CLICK HERE TO HELP

Birdie, Birdie Birdie – Tutorial #407 and Sport Stamps Blog Candy

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Hey All  🙂

I’m off on yet another trip tomorrow morning.  This time to New Jersey to have some fun at a Stampin’ Up! team event.  So today I am busy packing and prepping my vehicle for the drive.  But before I start all of that I wanted to post a tutorial for you and to give away some great Stampin’ Up stamps as blog candy.

My blog candy this week is a package of 3 sets of Stampin’ Up Sports Stamps (Goal, Touchdown and Homerun).

All you have to do to put your name in this drawing is leave a comment on this post telling me to enter you.    If you are getting this blog update via e-mail you will need to CLICK HERE and then leave a comment at the end of this blog post.

I will select the winner on Monday, March 21, 2011 using a random number generator.   Remember, you cannot win if you don’t enter.  🙂  GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Aviary, Cheep Talk & Friendly Words
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler & Crumb Cake
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Gold Brads, Basic Black marker, Cherry Cobbler marker

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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.

Stamped the Unmounted Friendly Words Wheel on a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Sahara Sand card stock using Soft Suede ink. 

Here is a link to a post I did on Unmounting Wheels http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/07/28/tool-time-unmounting-wheels/.

Stamped the branch from the Stampin’ Up set Cheep Talk using Crumb Cake a few times.

Stamped 2 of the Stampin’ Up Aviary bird cages using Cherry Cobbler ink.

Added circles for chains using a Cherry Cobbler marker.

Stamped the branch using Crumb Cake ink one more time towards the bottom of the card stock to balance things out a bit.

Stamped the Birds using Basic Black ink.  Colored the birds in using a Basic Black marker to darken them.

Sponged Crumb Cake ink at the top, right side and bottom of the card stock.

Sponged Soft Suede ink at the right side of the card stock.

Added a 4.5″ square piece of Not Quite Navy card stock.   Stamped the branch on the left side of the card stock using Basic Black ink.     Tip:  When stamping on multi levels of card stock have a marker on hand that matches the ink you used in order to fill in the gaps that are left in the images.

Filled in the gaps in the images using a Basic Black marker.

Sponge Basic Black ink around the edges of the card stock.

Added a 4.75″ Basic Black panel, 4 7/8″ Sahara Sand panel and 5.25″ Basic Black panel.   Also added gold brads to the main image panel corners.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May your weekend be one to remember.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

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

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York      

St. Peters, Missouri       

La Porte, Indiana       

Orlando (Davenport), Florida       

St. Cloud, Minnesota       

Colorado Springs, Colorado       

Ottumwa, Iowa       

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)      

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio       

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)       

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   

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home   

 Donate cards to the Give Thanks Project and help out Cancer Patients.   CLICK HERE TO HELP

Bird’s Eye View Bookmark – Tutorial #406

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Drive home 😦

  

Wow, my drive home yesterday from Wichita, Kansas was a bit different than my lovely drive there, lol.

Drive there  🙂

 

It took quite a bit longer also.  So today I am completely exhausted.  My body hurts also from griping the steering wheel so tight in the icy conditions I found myself driving in.  Thank goodness there was only 2 states that looked like this and the others where fine.   Anyhow, I am so happy to be home safe and sound, but miss my friends in Wichita already.

Before I get to the tutorial today, I have a blog candy winner to announce.

  The winner of the Stampin’ Up! Extreme Stamp package is. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kim Burmeister who wrote “Your card is awesome! I would love to be entered into the blog candy drawing. Thanks so much. These would be great for brayer cards.”   

Kim Burmeister, Congratulations!   Please e-mail your address to me at mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days and I will get this set right out to you.

Thanks to everyone who played along!  Maybe you will be the winner next week.

About the tutorial

Today’s tutorial project was created for a Stampin’ Up Team Event Swap that I will be attending in New Jersey this weekend.    I’m looking so forward to attending an event that I am not putting on, know what I mean, lol.  🙂  Also, I will be meeting new friends and hanging out with current friends.  Besides the creative release that stamping gives you that’s what stamping is all about, friendship, don’t you think?

So let’s dive right into this tutorial so I can get to making 60 of these beauties.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Aviary, Lovely as a Tree
Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black and Old Olive
Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Sponge, Old Olive Ribbon, 1 1/4″ circle punch, Ruler, Brayer, Crop-o-dile, Piercing Tools, Basic Black marker

 

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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 Baja Breeze ink at the top of a 3″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

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

Inked up the trees only on this Lovely As A Tree stamp with Basic Black ink, omitting the grassy areas of the image.  Stamped the image.

Extended the tree trunks a bit using a Basic Black marker.

Sponged in a shadow for each tree.

Stamped 2 birds from the Stampin’ Up Aviary set using Basic Black ink.

Drew in a wire using a Basic Black marker and a ruler.

Punched a 1 1/4″ circle from Basic Black card stock and folded it in half.

Adhered my main image panel to a 3 1/8″ x 5 1/8″ piece of Basic Black card stock.   Wrapped the circle around the top of the card stock and adhered it on both sides.

Pierced holes along the bottom of the card stock using Stampin’ Up piercing tools.

Added a 3 3/4″ x 5 3/4″ piece of Old Olive card stock.  Punched a hole in the top of the bookmark and added an Old Olive ribbon.

Here is the finished bookmark.

May your day be one of peace and love.

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.      

Wichita, Kansas      

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York      

St. Peters, Missouri      

La Porte, Indiana      

Orlando (Davenport), Florida      

St. Cloud, Minnesota      

Colorado Springs, Colorado      

Ottumwa, Iowa      

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)     

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio      

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)      

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  

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home  

 Donate cards to the Give Thanks Project and help out Cancer Patients.   CLICK HERE TO HELP

Quickie Tree – Tutorial #405 and Extreme Blog Candy!

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Woo Weeee!  I am pressed for time today!     I’m preparing to hit the road at 3:00 a.m. tomorrow morning  to travel from Ohio to Wichita, KS to teach this weekend so, I’m currently burning the candle at both ends.

With that being said, I want you know that this card was thought up, created, pictures taken, and posted in 1 hour 15 minutes.  My normal post take around 3.5 to 4 hours.   That is why this card is named Quickie Tree, lol.  No time to think up an appropriate name.  Plus the actual card was created in 10 minutes.  Hope it doesn’t look like a ten minute card, lol.

Before I jump into the tutorial though, I have some blog candy to announce.  I’m feeling pretty generous, so I’m giving away  a bundle of 4 of the Stampin’ Up Extreme Stamps (Extreme Skateboard, Extreme Snowboard, Extreme Dirt Bike and Extreme Surfboard). 

All you need to do to enter for this blog candy give away is leave a comment at the bottom of this post, telling me to enter you.  If you are getting this blog update via e-mail, please CLICK HERE and then leave a comment at the bottom of the post.  Please no e-mail entries.

I will select the winner using a random number generator on Tuesday, March 15, 2011.   Good Luck to Everyone!!!  Remember, you will not win if you don’t enter.

Now on with the tutorial. . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Plant Hope
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black and Melon Mambo
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Peach Parfait and Rich Razzelberry
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Brayer, White Gel Pen, White Brads, Word Window Punch, Basic Black marker, 2 1/2″ circle punch

  My Stampin’ Up customers that order $50 in Stampin’ Up merchandise will receive this handmade card though March 31, 2011.

Don’t forget it is Sale-a-bration time at Stampin’ Up.  Receive a free Sale-a-bration set for each $50 in merchandise purchased.   Click HERE to place an order.   Your order will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

The Stampin’ Up USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only.     My current customers will receive a new Occasions Mini Catalog automatically from me.   Not a current customer and want a free copy of the new Occasions 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 1/2″ circle from Whisper White card stock.  Love this large circle punch!

Brayered Peach Parfait ink on the card stock.

Brayered Melon Mambo ink on the card stock, not covering the Peach Parfait ink entirely.

Brayered Rich Razzelberry ink at the very top of the card stock.

Inked up my tree, not the pot on the stamp, using Basic Black ink and stamped it on my card stock.

Sponged a couple of hills at the bottom of the card stock using Basic Black ink.

Colored in the trunk of the tree and extended down the ground area using a Basic Black marker.

Added White Gel Pen highlights to the leaves of the tree.

Cut a 4.25″ x 5.5″ piece of Basic Black card stock.  Added a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Melon Mambo card stock.  Added a .25″ x 5.25″ piece of Basic Black card stock down the middle.

Punched 4 Word Window punches from Basic Black card stock.

Held the 4 Word Window punches together and cut one end off of them.  Adhered them to the card stock.

Also added a 3.25″ square piece of Basic Black card stock behind the main image panel.

Added White brads and here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

May you weekend be super fun and filled with family and friends!

Until my next post. . . . .  . .  Because I’ve got to run!!!

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

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

Wichita, Kansas     

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York     

St. Peters, Missouri     

La Porte, Indiana     

Orlando (Davenport), Florida     

St. Cloud, Minnesota     

Colorado Springs, Colorado     

Ottumwa, Iowa     

Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore Area)    

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio     

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)     

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 

 Link to my Scentsy website where you can order the best smelling, safest wickless candles from me 24-7:  https://zindorf.scentsy.us/Home 

 Donate cards to the Give Thanks Project and help out Cancer Patients.   CLICK HERE TO HELP