With a Cherry on Top – Tutorial #499

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Hey There,

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

 

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

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

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

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

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

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

Supplies

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

Sponged Cherry Cobbler ink around the edges of the paper.

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

 

Sponged Crumb Cake ink on around the edges.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Added White Gel Pen dots to the sentiment.

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

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

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

Here is the finished card measuring 6.75″ square.

May your day be perfectly sweet!

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida


Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

 

 

 

 

It’s Blog Candy Day!!!!

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It’s Blog Candy Day!

On this beautiful Spring day I have decided to put this lovely, lovely Stampin’ Up! set, Elementary Elegance up for blog candy.

All you have to do to enter your name for a chance to win is leave a comment on this blog post telling me to enter you.   If you are getting this blog post via e-mail you will need to CLICK HERE and then leave your comment.   No e-mail entries will be included in the drawing.

I will select the winner using a random number generator on Sunday, April 1, 2012.  Remember, you can’t win if you don’t enter.  Good Luck to you!

Reminders:

You only have 2 days left to pick up those free Sale-a-bration sets.  Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sales period runs from January 24 – March 31, 2012. During this sales period you will receive your choice of a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog for every $50 in product you order.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG! You won’t want to miss out on the sale-a-bration sets, paper and embellishments.

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

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

May you be blessed in every way today.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

 

 

3 Birds on a Line – Tutorial #498

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Hey There,

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

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

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

Stamps: None

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

Punch 3 birds from Basic Black card stock.

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

Attach the birds using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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

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

 

May you find joy in everything you do today.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida


Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

 

 

Brian Haggard Inspired Butterfly Tutorial #497

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You just never know when you will be inspired.    This past weekend I had the honor of getting to teach my brayer workshops in the amazing, amazing, amazing, did I say AMAZING, studio of Brian Haggard in Indianapolis, Indiana.   Brian Haggard is a fabulous artist.  You should see what he does with fabric!   When I was in his studio I just didn’t know what to look at first because everything was so very beautiful.   Brian is the author of Crazy Quilt Memories.  You can CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT along with his blog.     Brian thank you so much for opening up your studio to me and my students.  Also a big thank you goes out to Sandy Elliot for hosting us.

Okay, so these unsuspecting students, Kate Bell and Cathy Yamashita caught me when I was quite slap happy after teaching all day for this photo op.  That will teach them, lol.   Thanks ladies for being such good sports.  Brayer On!

Although my project is not made from fabric, I was inspired by Brian Haggard’s work to do a piece with a fabric feel.   I hope you like it.  I had fun creating this tutorial for you.  Enjoy and happy Monday!

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Only 4 days left to pick up those free Sale-a-bration sets.  Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sales period runs from January 24 – March 31, 2012. During this sales period you will receive your choice of a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog for every $50 in product you order.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG! You won’t want to miss out on the sale-a-bration sets, paper and embellishments.

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

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

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Best Friends Forever (item number 122807)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler and River Rock

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard, Soft Suede and Early Espresso

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Butterfly and 1 3/4″ circle Punches, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Gold Brads, Versamark Pad, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun and Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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

Started with a scrap piece of River Rock card stock.  Stamped the vine image from the Stampin’ Up! set Best Friends Forever using Versamark.    Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

 

Punched a butterfly out of the embossed card stock, lining the vine image up in the punch so it is best highlight.  (Sorry for the shaky photo, too much caffeine this morning, lol)

Sponged Cherry Cobbler ink all over the butterfly punch.

 

Sponged Early Espresso ink in the center of the butterfly.

Stamped the vine image 3 times using Versamark on a 4″ square piece of River Rock card stock.   Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Sponged More Mustard ink all over the card stock.

Sponged Soft Suede ink on the card stock.

Sponged Early Espresso ink on the card stock.

Stamped the vine twice on a scrap piece of River rock card stock and heat embossed the two images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Punched the images out using a 1 3/4″ circle punch.

Held the two circles together and cut one side off of them.

Sponged Early Espresso ink all over them.

Assembled the card adding a 5.25″ Early Espresso panel, 5 1/8″ River Rock panel and a 4 1/8″ Cherry Cobbler panel.  Popped the butterfly up using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Added Gold Brads to the circles and the butterfly center.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

 

May your day be filled with love and laughter.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

 

Sweet Bunny – Tutorial #496

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Hey There,

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

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

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

Punched a 2.5″ circle from Whisper White Card stock.

Brayer Bashful Blue ink at the top of the circle.

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

Stamped the bunny using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Colored the bunny in using a white gel pen.

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

Colored the egg using a Blush Blossom marker.

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

The finished card measures 5″ x 6.5″.

 

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

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Indianapolis, Indiana (Sold Out)

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

 

Up, Up and Away Bunny – Tutorial #494

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Hi There,

I spent the entire day yesterday in the kitchen to fill my freezer back up to capacity with freezer meals.  I put away 5 meals each of the following, beef stew, Salisbury steak, teriyaki Roast.  I had found yellow, red and orange bell peppers on sale too, so I purchased a bunch to have on hand in the freezer for fajitas.   Also, when I am gone teaching for the weekend, Russ runs out of fresh bread so the first thing he ask for me to do is make bread.  So, I also made french bread and Apple Wheat bread.   Oh, and lets not forget the no bake cookies I made.  Yes indeed, it was a busy Monday and the crockpots, oven and bread machine were working over time!  I guess you now know what I do when I am not blogging or traveling.  🙂

Also, this arrived while I was in Tennessee this past weekend.  It’s my chicken coop!!!  Woohoo!

My oldest son, Jesse took mercy on me and came over and assembled it.  It’s all ready now for the chickens, but they will not be arriving until the end of May.  They will be 1 day old chicks when they arrive at my post office and will live in the house with us for weeks before they get to be moved to their permanent coop and run.   I’ll keep you updated on my chicken saga for sure.

It reminds me of a doll house, lol.  I will be building on to this, no doubt.

My dog, Lucas who is 100 lbs keeps looking at.  I can just see his canine brain working and wondering if it is some type of dog house.  See the worried look on his face.  He’s an indoor dog.

Also, I have an announcement. . .  . .  I have added Scottsdale, Arizona Brayer and Direct to Paper Workshops to my workshop calendar for October 6-7, 2012.  Be sure to register early so you don’t miss out.   CLICK HERE TO GET THE DETAILS.

Now a little about today’s tutorial. . . .  . .

I broke out my forgotten Prisma Color pencils and paint thinner for this project.  When you dip the end of the pencil in the paint thinner is melts like butter on your card stock.   Lovely technique.  Join me, won’t you.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

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

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Pretty in Pink and Old Olive

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  sponge, White Gel Pen, Prismacolor pencils, Odorless Paint Thinner, Brayer, Scallop punch, Blushing Bride Ribbon (item number 125570).

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

 

 

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink on a 3″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

 

Brayered Pacific Point ink at the top of the card stock.

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

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

Stamp the image using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Got out my Prismacolor pencils and Odorless Paint Thinner.  When using these pencils I like to dip the tip of the pencil in the paint thinner and then color with it.  The color melts onto the card stock like butter and it’s really smooth.

I pour just a little bit of the paint thinner in the cap from the bottle to use with my pencils.  Colored the bunny in with Peach Beige.

Added a shadow on the bunny using Prismacolor Light Umber.

Colored in the balloon using Prismacolor Hot Pink.

Added Prismacolor Process Red to the sides and bottom of the balloon to add depth.

Colored in the stripes and basket using Prismacolor Canary Yellow.

Colored in the dots, flowers and added highlights to the stripes on the balloon, basket Ribbon and the bunny using a White Gel Pen.

Added some Prismacolor Scarlet Lake to the sides and bottom of the balloon to create a bit more roundness.

Added Light Umber to the bottom and top of the basket.

Added 2 Pretty in Pink Panels, One Whisper White panel and an Old Olive Strip of card stock that has been punched with the Scallop Boarder punch.  Also added Blushing Bride ribbon.

Here is the finished project.  Please realize that the pencil colors will change on the project since they are layered over blue ink.  For instance the pinks will turn purple, yellow will turn green and the tan will turn gray.  🙂

Happy Stamping!

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana (Sold Out)

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

 

Just Passing Through – Tutorial #493

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Hey There,

By the looks of today’s tutorial, I’m ready to get my hands dirty in the garden.     Come on Spring!!   Are you with me?

Any how, I hope you enjoy today’s tutorial.   I challenge you to give it a try.  You will be surprised at how quickly this card goes together.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Button Buddies (Item Number 122737) and Pocket Silhouettes (Item Number 111672)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Rich Razzelberry and Lucky Limeade

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Wisteria Wonder, Rich Razzelberry, Chocolate Chip and Lucky Limeade

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  sponge, Post It Note, White Gel Pen, Rich Razzelberry Ribbon, 2.5″ Circle Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Markers (Basic Black, Old Olive and Wisteria Wonder).

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

Punch a 2.5″ Circle Punch from the sticky part of a post it note and use it as a mask on a 3″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Sponge Wisteria Wonder ink lightly at the top of the card stock.

Remove the mask and Sponge Rich Razzelberry ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponge Chocolate Chip ink at the bottom of the ground area.

Stamp the snail from the Button Buddies stamp set using Lucky Limeade on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock.

Cut out the snail using paper snips and add a shadow to the bottom and front of the snail using an Old Olive marker.

Adhere the snail to the card stock and stamp the Pocket Silhouettes plant using Lucky Limeade ink.

Added a shadow on the ground under the snail using a Wisteria Wonder marker.

Added dots to the ground and a trail behind the snail using a White Gel Pen.

Add 2 Rich Razzelberry panels and a Lucky Limeade panel using the measurements below.

Use the ticket corner punch on the corners off the main image panel, smallest Rich Razzelberry Panel and the Lucky Limeade Panel.

 

Assemble the card and add a Rich Razzelberry Ribbon.

Here it is finished measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

May your day be filled with all the things you love most.

I’m off to Greeneville, TN to teach this weekend.  So you have a wonderful weekend too!

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana (Sold Out)

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

 

 

A Little Note – Tutorial #492

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Hey There,

Today’s tutorial is a fun one.  I love creating brick walls.  Why have a plain wall behind your main image when you can spruce it up with a brick one.   Follow along with today’s tutorial and I will show you just how easy it is.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! You’re My Type (item number 125650)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Early Espresso, Soft Suede and Stampin’ Up Designer Series paper Well Worn (item number 122359)

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black and Early Espresso

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  sponge, Post It Note, Crumb Cake Marker, White Gel Pen, Ruler, Paper Snips.

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

 

Cut a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Stampin’ Up Designer Series Paper from the Well Worn Pack.   Made 6 Lines 1/2″ apart at the top of the card stock using a White Gel Pen.

 

Turned the paper and made White Gel Pen lines across every other line 1/2″ apart.   Although not pictured here, I made an “L” shape at the bottom of each brick using a Crumb Cake marker.  (See finished project)  Oops!  sorry missed the shot.

Covered up the bricks with a post it note and sponged Early Espresso ink on the unmasked area.

Stamped the Typewriter using Basic Black ink on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock.

Stamped the sentiment on the image and then cut out the typewriter using paper snips.

Adhered the typewriter to the panel.  Cut out a couple of the half bricks on the sides.

Added a 3.75″ x 4.75″ piece of Soft Suede card stock and a 4.25″ x 5.5″ piece of Early Espresso card stock.

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

May your day be overflowing with fun and laughter.  I’m off to start packing for my trip to Greeneville, TN this weekend where I will be teaching my brayer and Direct to Paper workshops.   Below is a list of  the locations I will be teaching at.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana (Sold Out)

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

 

 

Tami’s Bleeding Heart – Tutorial #491

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Hey There,

I have a tutorial for you today.   It’s a card I made this morning for a new friend, Tami White.   Tami just lost a loved one and I wanted to send her a card that would let her know I am thinking of her.  So, Tami, if you are reading this expect this one in the mail, cyber hugs!

Tami and I at Stampin’ Up’s Leadership Conference back in January.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Pocket Silhouettes (item number 111672)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Old Olive, Rose Red and Melon Mambo

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Old Olive, Basic Black, More Mustard, Rich Razzelberry and Melon Mambo

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  sponges,  1 1/4″ circle punch,  brayer, White Gel Pen, Old Olive Marker, Rose Red Marker, Heart Punch, Whisper White Ribbon, Gold Brads, post it note.

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

Punched a 1 1/4″ circle from the sticky part of a post it note.  Used it to mask my sun on a 4″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered More Mustard ink on the card stock.

Brayered Melon Mambo ink on the card stock.

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

Removed the sun mask and sponged More Mustard ink in the center of the sun.

Made two stems using an Old Olive Marker.

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

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

Punched 7 small hearts out of Rose Red card stock.

Colored the left side of the heart with a Rose Red marker to create a shadow and dimension in the heart.

Adhered the hearts to my main image panel.

Added a little stem to the hearts that connects to the large stem using an Old Olive marker.

Livened the heart up by putting a highlight on each heart using a white gel pen.

Stamped the leafy plant from the Stampin Up Pocket Silhouettes set using Old Olive ink a few times at the bottom left corner of the main image panel.

Added a Melon Mambo panel, Old Olive Panel, Whisper White Panel.

Added Whisper White Ribbon.

Added 4 Gold Brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May you let someone you care about know it today.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana (Sold Out)

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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

Butterfly Love – Tutorial #490

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Hey There,

I’m home again after a wonderful trip to Seattle, Washington.  Here is a shout out to my wonderful students that I had over the weekend.  Brayer on dear friends!

Now that I am back, I’m ready to create.  How about an anniversary card?  Well I have one for you today.   Although you could put any word on the front of this.  Think outside the box and put someone’s name on it and use it for a birthday card.

This card is very Spring like.  Since we are in the middle of Winter, I guess I’m just hoping for some warm weather.  🙂

I love to brayer in my backgrounds for garden scenes leaving one side of the card stock very light.  This gives you such a wonderful light effect.    Also, I brought out one of my all time favorite stamp sets from the current Stampin’ Up catalog, Baroque Motifs.  What an awesome flourish this set has.   No garden is complete without a butterfly which is in the beautiful Stampin’ Up set Summer Solstice.

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Baroque Motifs (item number 113490), Summer Solstice (item number 122037)

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Brayer, Curly Label Punch, Printed Designer Brads In Color, Old Olive brads, White Gel Pen, Markers (Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise and Tangerine Tango),  Stampin’ Dimensionals, Timeless Type Die Alphabet, Big Shot Machine

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

 

Die Cut my “Love” sentiment using the Timeless Type Alphabet Dies and the Big Shot Machine out of Old Olive Card Stock.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise on a 3.25″ x 7.5″ piece of Whisper White Card Stock.

Brayer Not Quite Navy ink on the card stock, not covering the Tempting Turquoise entirely.

Stamped the Baroque Motifs Flourish on the card stock twice using Old Olive ink.

Stamped the flower from the Baroque Motifs set using Tangerine Tango ink.

Added White Gel Pen ink to the flourish to highlight it.

Added a bit of Basic Black marker the flourish to create some shadow.

Adhered the die cut letter to the main image panel and added White Gel pen highlights to it.

Stamped the flower on Whisper White card stock using Tangerine Tango ink.

Cut the flower out and added it to the center of the “O” using an Old Olive brad.

Stamped the Butterfly on a piece of Whisper White card stock using Stazon Jet Black ink.  Colored the butter using Tempting Turquoise and Tangerine Tango markers.

 

Cut the butterfly out and adhered it to the card stock using Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop it up.

Added an 8.5″ x 3.25″ Old Olive Panel, 4″ x 9″ Basic Black panel, 1/2 of a Basic Black Curly Lable Punch to each side of the main image panel and a 1/8″ strip of Basic Black card stock.

Added In Color Printed Designer Brads to the Curly Label Punches.

Here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 9″.  This size card will fit into a #10 size office envelop.

May you stay warm and happy today.

Until my next post. . . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana (Sold Out)

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

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

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