Kind & Cozy 1 – Stampin’ Up! Tutorial #621

4 Comments July 11, 2013 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

I have a little window scene for you today. I started out by using the super cute Kind & Cozy set, but ended up combining two other sets with it to build this scene.

I was asked the other day how I start a project. I start my projects by picking a stamp set and then my main image stamp. I then build a scene around it. My main image stamp is the coffee cup here.

Another question I’m asked a lot is “do I practice my projects before doing a tutorial”? No, what you see on my tutorials is a step by step break down of my first time making the project. That’s why you may wonder sometimes, as you are looking at a tutorial, why I did things in the order that I did them. You are seeing my thought process and sometimes I don’t think to add something when I first start the project, but come up with the idea as I’m building the project. It’s a crazy kind of mind you are dealing with here, lol. I just go for it!

Anyhow, I hope you like this project and give it a try. The step by step tutorial is below.

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Kind & Cozy (item #129126), Gorgeous Grunge (item #130517), Thoughts & Prayers (item #113252) and Gingham Wheel (item #130110)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Soft Sky and Early Espresso

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Island Indigo, Soft Sky, Early Espresso, Basic Black, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Stampin’ Write Markers (Sahara Sand, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie), 1″ Circle Punch, post it note, Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon and Brayer

Started with a 3″ x 2.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock and brayered Crushed Curry ink at the top of the card stock.

Punched a partcal circle using a post it note and 1″ circle punch.

Masked the sun.

Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink and then Cajun Craze ink.

Removed the Sun mask. Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the Thoughts and Prayers Tree using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock and then added a 3.25″ x 2.75″ Whisper White panel.

Cut a 5 1/8″ square piece of Soft Sky card stock. Rolled the Gingham Wheel across the bottom using Island Indigo ink.

Stamped the Kind & Cozy coffee cup using Early Espresso ink.

Sponge Island Indigo ink around the edges.

Colored the leaves and flower with Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie marker. Went over the steam lines using the Sahara Sand marker.

Added texture to the wall using the stamp from the Gorgeous Grunge set and Soft Sky ink.

Adhered the window and added a line of Sahara Sand marker below the window and to the right side of the window. This gives it some depth.

Added Early Espresso Ribbon, Soft Sky panel and Early Espresso panel. I also added a Whisper White card base.

Here is the finished project measuring 5.5″ square.

May your day be super special.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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Hello There – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #620

2 Comments July 8, 2013 zindorfstamps

Hi There,

It’s laundry day here at my house, lol. Just kidding.’

Hope you had a terrific weekend. Mine was spent dodging rain drops here in Ohio. I’m searching for the instructions on how to build an arc. IT HAS RAINED SOOOOO MUCH!

Anyhow, I have this cute little card for you today using the Stampin’ Up! Owl Punch. Check out the tutorial below.

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Happy Day (item #130297)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Old Olive and Strawberry Slush. Also a scrap of striped Designer Series Paper.

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

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Stampin’ Write Markers (Basic Black and Cherry Cobbler), Stripes Embossing Folder, Deco Labels Framelits, Big Shot Machine, Owl Punch, Word Window Punch, Linen Thread, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals and Brayer

Punched the vest portion using the Owl Punch out of a scrap of striped designer series paper.

Cut a “v” in the bottom to split the legs.

Punched a Word Window punch from a scrap of DSP.

Cut the end off for the pocket and two like stripes for the shoulder straps.

If you don’t have a dark line at the top of the pocket use a marker to put in a dark stripe at the top. I used a Cherry Cobbler marker. This helps you pocket show up better.

Added the pocket and the shoulder straps using glue.

Added two dots for buttons using a Basic Black marker.

Die cut the second to the largest Deco Label Framelit out of Whisper White card stock using the Big Shot Machine.

Swiped the Tempting Turquoise ink pad lightly directly over the top of the card stock to create the sky. Leave a bit of white showing through for your clouds. If you don’t like your first attempt, flip the card stock over and do it again. 🙂

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock to create my grass. This is done with a pouncing motion.

Added Linen Thread and adhered the ends to the back of the card stock using Mini Glue Dots.

Cut one shoulder strap shorter than the other so the pants would look like they are blowing in the wind. Added the little pants using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Happy Day set using Stazon Jet Black ink and then added dots behind the sentiment using a Basic Black marker. (I love this stamp set, it has the best sentiments)

Cut the largest Deco Framelit out of Whisper White card stock using the Big Shot Machine. Added the main image panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop it up.

Cut a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Old Olive card stock and embossed it using the Stripes embossing folder and the Big Shot Machine.

Brayed Old Olive ink over the card stock to darken the raised lines.

Added a Whisper White card stock base and a Strawberry Slush panel. Also added Tempting Turquoise candy dots.

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

Have a terrific Monday!

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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Cycle Celebration 1 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #616

2 Comments June 26, 2013 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

Check out this new set, Cycle Celebration from Stampin’ Up! The images in this stamp set are going to be so fun to work with. I have a million ideas floating around in my head. .. . . . . . . along with some other things, like old Gilligan’s Island episodes, lol. Now I’m showing my age, yikes.

Anyhow, check out the tutorial for this card below.

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Cycle Celebration (item number 130273)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Calypso Coral and Designer Series Pattern Paper from the Neutrals Stack

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Versamark Pad, Post it note, Circles Framelits Collection, Big Shot Machine, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, White Gel Pen, Stampin’ Write Markers (Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand and Blush Blossom), Subtles Candy Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, and Piercing tool

Stamped the Soda Bottle with Stazon Jet Black ink on a scrap of Whisper White card stock.

Colored the ribbon in with a Blush Blossom marker.

Added Calypso Coral marker to the right and left sides of the ribbon and then blended it in with a Blush Blossom marker.

Colored the straw using Crumb Cake and Calypso Coral markers. Also colored the dots in the soda Crumb Cake.

Colored the actual bottle using a Sahara Sand marker and added more Calypso Coral marker, blended with Blush Blossom to darken the ribbon.

Cut the image out. Stampin’ Up! paper snips make quick work of this.

Put the image face down on a Versamark pad and then pressed it in the pad to get Versamark all over the front of the image.

Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. Don’t burn your fingers. I used my piercing tool to hold the image in place while I heated it.

Punched a 2.5″ circle of Daffodil Delight card stock and masked the top 2/3rds of the card stock with a post it note. Sponged Crumb Cake ink over the bottom unmasked area to create something for the bottle to sit on.

Removed the mask and sponged Soft Suede ink around the edges.

Got out the Circle Framelits Collection and die cut a 2 3/4″ circle from Whisper White card stock and a 3″ circle from Calypso Coral. I could have used the 2.5″ circle from the Framelits Collection to die cut the Daffodil Delight piece, but I didn’t know what I was going to do with it when I started, lol.

Cut a 4.25″ x 5.5″ piece of Calypso Coral, 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Crumb Cake DSP, 3.5″ square piece of Calypso Coral and 3.25″ square piece of Soft Suede DSP

Added a piece of Crumb Cake Seam Binding to the middle, adhering in back with Glue dots.

Slipped two pieces of Ribbon under the adhered one and tied them in a bow.

Layered my main image panel and added White Gel Pen dots to the Calypso Coral piece.

Added the circle layers with Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop it up and then added 4 Calypso Coral Candy Dots. Attached the card front to a Whisper White card base.

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

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and will give it a try.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T

Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this

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Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more. You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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Learn How to Brayer

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Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

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Wetlands 3 – Stampin’ Up! Tutorial #615

5 Comments June 24, 2013 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

Happy Monday! Actually, I’m trying to cheer myself up today. I had to return my fun and beautiful 9 year old Grand Daughter, Hailie Jade to her Mother yesterday after having her here with me for 2 weeks. She is so full of life and giggles, I miss her so! Waaaahhhaaa. . . . . . . . It’s tough having a grand child that lives out of state.

Anyway, it’s back to just me and this big baby, Luke in the garden this morning. It’s hard to be sad for long when you have this guy looking at you. 🙂 What a character. . . . did someone say snack?

Here is an updated pic of one of the garden beds. I swear it is going to bust at the seams along with the other veggie beds. Zucchini, squash, beets, turnips, lettuce, radishes, kale, onions and carrots are all overflowing. . . . mmmmmm

But, I bet you want to see the tutorial on today’s project shown above, right? I’ve decided to use the Stampin’ Up! Wetlands stamp set one more time before I put it back on the storage shelf. Check out the tutorial below.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video. CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Wetlands (item #126697)

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Island Indigo, Old Olive, Soft Suede and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Brayer, sponges, white gel pen, Stampin’ Write Markers (Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede), post it note

Started with a 3″ x 4.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock. Brayered Coastal Cabana ink a little over half of the top of the card stock. Brayered Coastal Cabana ink 1/4 of the card stock at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered Bermuda Bay ink at the top and bottom of the card stock, not covering the Coastal Cabana ink entirely.

Brayed just a little bit of Island Indigo ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the Canadian Goose from the Stampin’ Up! Wetlands Stamp Set using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Masked the bottom of the card stock with a post it note and sponged Old Olive ink over the grassy area.

Sponged just a little Soft Suede ink at the post it note edge over the Old Olive.

Removed the post it note mask. Darkened the neck and head of the goose with a Basic Black marker and colored over the rest of the goose using a Sahara Sand marker.

Added Crumb Cake marker to the back and belly of the goose and then blended it in using the Sahara Sand marker.

Added White gel pen to the head, chest, grasses and water lines in the water.

Darkened the back just a bit with a Soft Suede marker and then blended it in using the Sahara Sand marker.

Kept this layout super clean to show off the scene. Added Basic Black, Whisper White and Soft Suede panel.

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

May your day be totally terrific.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!

How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?

Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.

Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.

Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T

Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this

event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.

Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more. You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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View the 2013-2014
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Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
Product Guide

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

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Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page. This stuff is oh so good for your skin. CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.

Road to Happiness – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #601

5 Comments May 10, 2013 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

I have a wedding card tutorial for you today that includes a the tutorial to make these great flowers that embellish this card. A big thank you goes out to Jenna Barber who showed me the process to make the flowers.

This card features the Stampin’ Up! set Road to Happiness. Check out the tutorial below.

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Another way to use the Stampin’ Up! set Road to Happiness.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW TUTORIAL

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video. CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Road to Happiness (item #126547), Wedding Words Wheel (item#125433)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Soft Sky, Sahara Sand and Basic Gray. Also, Designer Series Paper from the Stampin’ Up! Patterns Stack – Neutrals

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Gray, Soft Sky, Sahara Sand and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, sponge dauber, Silver brads, silver gel pen, Stampin’ write makers (Basic Black and Blush Blossom), Bone Folder, Post it note, Framelits (Ovals collection and Floral Frames), Heart Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Heat Gun

Stamped the car using Stazon On Jet Black ink on Whisper White card stock.

Added the Bride and Groom using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Stamped the tin cans using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Die cut the scene using the Ovals Collection framelits.

Die cut an a Sahara Sand oval using the next largest oval from the Oval Collection Framelit.

Masked the car with a post it note leaving just a bit of the wheels showing and sponged in Basic Gray ink.

Removed the mask and sponged in Soft Sky ink at the top of the card.

Colored the wheels and tin can using a Silver Stampin’ Dazzle marker.

Colored the skin with a Blush Blossom marker.

Put the post it note mask on again and added more Basic Gray ink using the sponge just under the car to create a shadow.

Colored in the wheels of the car to darken with a Basic Black marker.

Cut a 4.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Soft Sky card stock and used the Wedding Words wheel and Sahara sand ink 3 times across the card stock.

Distress the edges of the main image panel, Sahara Sand panel and the Soft Sky panel using Basic Gray ink. I just scraped the edges of the card stock across the stamp pad.

Added a 5″ x 6.5″ Sahara Sand Panel, (2) 1.5″ x 4.25″ pieces of DSP,( 2) 1.75″ x 4.5″ pieces of Basic Gray card stock.

Punched 6 of each of these flowers using the Big Shot machine and the Flower Frames Framelits out of Whisper White card stock.

Punched 3 Flowers out of Sahara Sand card stock using the Boho Blossoms Punch.

Divided up the Whisper white flowers in half. Wet one half of the flowers and crumpled them up. Un crumbled them and heat them with the heat tool. This makes the flowers very stiff.

Used the bone folder on the other half of the flowers to break the fibers of the card stock and put a curl in the petals.

Assembled the flowers alternating the crumbled ones with the ones that I used the bone folder on. Added a Sahara Sand punch in the middle. The layers were put together using the mini glue dots.

Added a Silver Brad to the center and then fluffed up the flowers.

Added my 3 flowers to the card and also added (2) Basic Gray heart punches.

Added a 6.5″ x 10″ Whisper White card base folded in half.

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

May your day be filled with happiness.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

Weight loss in 2013: 23.4 lbs

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It’s that time of year to say goodbye to some of my favorite Stampin’ Up! stamps and accessories. It’s time to snap up the stamp sets and accessories that are on your wish list. Check it out before they are GONE, GONE, GONE.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE RETIRED STAMP LIST!!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE RETIRING ACCESSORIES!!!

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Customers placing a $50 merchandise order, using me as their demonstrator, through May 9, 2013 will receive the advanced brayer picture tutorial for this card free of charged via e-mailed. This is in addition to my customer token program. 🙂 See token program details at the bottom of this post.

If you wish to purchase the advanced brayer picture tutorial for this card you can find it HERE ON MY SALES PAGE.

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Stampin’ Up’s Color Refresh! I love color and I know that you do too. Color is fundamental to who Stampin’ Up! is and what they offer. It’s important for us to stay up-to-date with color trends so I am thrilled to share Stampin’ Up’s updated line of colors, and hope you will be as excited as I am by the new possibilities!

Why now? In 2010 Stampin’ Up! did a big color renovation and shared their plans for smaller color refreshes every three to five years to keep their colors on trend. Well it has been three years and I am excited to announce that the upcoming 2013-2014 annual catalog will include 10 new colors (most of which are returning In Colors from previous years)! Stampin’ Up! is welcoming back some of your favorites, moving some colors around, and introducing one brand-new color, so take a look!

Beginning on April 4, 2013, all retiring/discontinued color products (i.e. ink, paper, ribbon, accessories, etc.) will be available only while supplies last. This means that some products will not be available through the retired list period. Stampin’ Up! did anticipate increased demand and based their forecasts for these retiring colors on historical sales information from previous color transitions. However, even with the most careful planning, the response to a transition of this nature can surprise everyone–including your own personal purchases. We encourage you to get your favorites and look forward to the exciting colors coming in the 2013-2014 annual catalog.

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January – Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set #132929

February –Best Of Love Stamp Set #132987

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Spring is definitely in the air, and we can’t wait to show you all the new product in the 2013-2014 annual catalog. Here’s your pre-sneak peek look at A Round Array!

We’ve bundled it with the coordinating 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (introduced in the 2013 spring catalog) just in time for Sale-A-Bration for 15% off!

Dates: March 15 – May 30, 2013

Price	Description	Item #
$23.95	Spring Surprise Bundle* (English; clear)	133899

What if you already have the punch? Don’t fret! Just buy the set!

Price	Description	Item #
$14.95	A Round Array Stamp Set* (English; clear)	129090

*Only offered in clear-mount. Wood-mount option will be available in the 2013-2014 annual catalog.

Spring Surprise Order Deadlines:
Phone: Tuesday, May 30, 2013; 6:50 PM (MT)
OEX and Online: Tuesday, May 30, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)

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Faux Embossed Tin Panel Stampin Up! Card – Tutorial #599

1 Comment April 22, 2013 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

I’ve added a embossed tin look to today’s card. Super simple way to step up a panel. Check it out in the tutorial below.

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes (item #127322), Flowering Flourishes (item #126367)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Island Indigo, Basic Black, Silver

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo, Basic Black and Old Olive

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, Old Olive Seam Binding, Veramark Pad, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Corner Rounder Punch, Circle Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Old Olive Brads, White Gel Pen, Old Olive and Basic Black Markers

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

Brayered Island Indigo ink at the top of the card stock.

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

Stamped the tree using Old Olive ink.

Colored the branches in using a Basic Black marker.

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

Added White Gel Pen dots in the trees.

For depth, added Old Olive marker dots at the bottom of each leafy section.

Cut a 5″ square piece of silver card stock and stamped a flourish all over it with Versamark. Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. (Faux Embossed Tin)

Added an Old Olive Seam binding ribbon (adhered the ends to the back of the card stock) Slipped a piece of Old Olive ribbon under the adhered ribbon and tied.

Added a Basic Black and Island Indigo panel.

Used the corner rounder punch on two corners of both the main image panel and Basic Black panels. Punched 3 small circles from a scrap of the silver card stock and added them and 3 Old Olive brads to the top left side of the main image panel.

Popped the main image panels up using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Added a Whisper White card base. Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your day be filled with love and laughter.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

Weight loss in 2013: 23.2 lbs

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Customers placing a $50 merchandise order, using me as their demonstrator, from today April 12, 2013 through April 30, 2013 will receive the advanced brayer picture tutorial for this card free of charged via e-mailed. This is in addition to my customer token program. 🙂 See token program details at the bottom of this post.

If you wish to purchase the advanced brayer picture tutorial for this card you can find it HERE ON MY SALES PAGE.

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New Wood-Mount Cases

Introducing our new wood-mount stamp set packaging! These new cases are similar to our clear-mount boxes and fit perfectly on the shelf right next to them. They also have the images and stamp set name on the spine to make your search for the right set even easier.

Starting May 31 all wood-mount sets will come in this new packaging (sneak peek sets will also be in the new boxes during the preorder). And empty cases will be available with the launch of the new catalog. That means you can transfer all your old sets to these new boxes! There will even be a template for you to create your own label for your old stamp sets (available May 31). A pack of four half-size cases (3-3/4″ x 5-1/2″) will sell for $4.95 and a pack of four full-size cases (7-1/2″ x 5-1/2″) will be $6.95.

Get ready for all the exciting new products in the catalog–especially the new wood-mount boxes!

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Item	Description	Price
131268	Epic Day This and That Journal	$10.95
130814	Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper	$10.95
130133	Remember This and That Rotary Stamp	$5.95
131271	Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers	$4.95
131269	Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape	$4.95
133350	Epic Day This and That Bundle Includes the five This and That products listed above. Only available in a bundle until April 30.	$32.08 15% Off Retail Value!

Read On . . .

We’re introducing the line with these five products, but we’ll be adding more This and That stuff as time goes on.
Bundle Dates: March 23-April 30 (remember the items that come in the bundle will be available in May and in the new catalog, but we’re only offering the discounted bundled until April 30).
You get as many This and That products or bundles as you want.
You can buy the This and That products separately. But why would you do that when you can get all five together and save 15 percent?
Bundle ordering deadlines:
- Tuesday, April 30, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)

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Download the monthly flyers

Download the Collector’s Card

January – Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set #132929

February –Best Of Love Stamp Set #132987

March – Best Of Flowers Clear-mount Stamp Set #133342

April – Best of Butterflies Stamp Set #133345

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Spring is definitely in the air, and we can’t wait to show you all the new product in the 2013-2014 annual catalog. Here’s your pre-sneak peek look at A Round Array!

We’ve bundled it with the coordinating 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (introduced in the 2013 spring catalog) just in time for Sale-A-Bration for 15% off!

Dates: March 15 – May 30, 2013

Price	Description	Item #
$23.95	Spring Surprise Bundle* (English; clear)	133899

What if you already have the punch? Don’t fret! Just buy the set!

Price	Description	Item #
$14.95	A Round Array Stamp Set* (English; clear)	129090

*Only offered in clear-mount. Wood-mount option will be available in the 2013-2014 annual catalog.

Spring Surprise Order Deadlines:
Phone: Tuesday, May 30, 2013; 6:50 PM (MT)
OEX and Online: Tuesday, May 30, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)

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Stampin’ Up’s fabulous Spring Catalog Get your supplies to rock those Spring projects.

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It’s a Magical Paper Escape Every Month!

Check this out, you can now get a monthly kit called Paper Pumpkin from Stampin’ Up! that includes exclusive stamps and everything you will need for a great project. You can get more info on this great product at www.mypaperpumpkin.com They even have a try me kit! You won’t want to miss out on even one of these kits. . . . . . . Please select me as your demonstrator when placing your order.

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Have you checked out the great clearance rack at Stampin’ Up! CLICK HERE

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Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Note: if you have actual tokens from my old program they are still good.

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Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page. This stuff is oh so good for your skin. CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.

Lock & Key – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #590

3 Comments March 22, 2013 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

I have a guy card tutorial for you today using the Stampin’ Up! Artistic Etchings. It took everything I had not to put a ribbon on this, lol. I don’t think guys really appreciate ribbon. Check out the tutorial below.

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REMINDER:

TODAY, MARCH 22, 2013 IS THE VERY LAST DAY YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GET THOSE FREE STAMPIN’ UP! SALE-A-BRATION ITEMS.

Shop and receive a free Sale-a-bration product for every $50 you spend. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE SALE-A-BRATION PRODUCTS! This is a long brocure so be sure to scan right when viewing. . . . .

CLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW

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I’ve added this card to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets. CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Artistic Etchings (item #118517), Tiny Tags, En Francais (item #109521)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Soft Suede and Basic Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Argyle Embossing Folder, Big Shot Machine, Basic Black & Sahara Sand markers, 1 3/4″ circle punch and brass brads

Stamped En Francais on a 2.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Crumb Cake card stock.

Stamped key using Basic Black ink.

Colored the key in using a Sahara Sand marker.

Sponged Soft Suede and then Basic Black around the edges of the card stock.

Stamped the round image on Soft Suede card stock using Basic Black ink and then punched it out using a 1 3/4″ circle punch.

Stamped the tiny tag in the center using Basic Black ink and then colored it in really dark using a Basic Black marker.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges.

Run a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Soft Suede ink through the Big Shot Machine using the Argyle embossing folder.

Added 2 Basic Black panels, the embossed panel and another Soft Suede panel. Also added brass brads.

Added a Whisper White card base. Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

May your day be extra, extra special.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

Weight loss in 2013: 19.7 lbs

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Introducing Photopolymer by Stampin’ Up!

Always wanted to be a graphic designer? My favorite part about design is typography. I adore type. There’s just something inherently beautiful about letterforms and what happens when you stack them to create different shapes and combine them to say different things. So without further adieu, let me introduce you to the Designer Typeset Stamp Set. It’s based around a really great san serif font that will work well on just about any project. And then there are embellishments and shapes to take whatever you want to say to the next level. The possibilities are seriously endless.

I’ll admit, once you start playing around with the stamp set, you will have a hard time stopping!

But before we get too carried away, let’s get to talking about the benefits of photopolymer stamps. For those who are unfamiliar, let me point out a couple of things that are really cool.

First, they’re completely clear, making it oh-so-easy to stamp exactly where you want. They come unmounted, on an acetate sheet, and temporarily adhere to our clear blocks. Awesome!

Second, they are pliable. Want your arrow to shoot a certain way? No problem! Want your banner to have the perfect sag? Easy peasy! Being able to play with the shape gives you even more creative freedom.

So let’s get down to the nitty gritty. The Designer Typeset Stamp Sets in the online store starting now. So just click HERE to order yours today!

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NEW! STAMPIN’ UP! ON-LINE VIDEO CLASSES. Videos, supplies lists and pdfs for 30+ simple and pretty projects.

PERFECT FOR THE BUSY STAMPER! Learn innovative ways to get the most out of your Stampin’ Up! supplies (from stamps to the Big Shot) with clever tips and all the techniques you need to start creating with success. Divided into six sections focused on a variety of topics, Stampin’ Up! on-line classes include videos, pdfs, and supply lists for 30+ projects. Join the fun!

BIG THUMBS UP–WAY UP! I purchased “The Basics” class and am knocked out by the details, tips and new ideas. Wonderful for seasoned as well as new stampers. I just watched a video that’s part of the class on the Stamp-a-ma-jig and learned how to easily line up stamped letters once and for all–woo hoo!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER ‘THE BASICS” CLASS $14.95

THESE ARE DOWNLOADABLE ZIP FILES. YOU DO NOT NEED MY DIGITAL STUDIO TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CLASS! After purchasing and downloading the class, open “Stampin’ Class–The Basics” folder and there will be six folders inside. Click on each and enjoy!

PC Instructions
The files will be downloaded as archive files that you can then extract and save on your computer. When you click on the download link, an extraction program will automatically launch. Choose the location where you would like to save the files (be sure to note where you save them). Follow the prompts on the extraction program, then navigate to the location where you saved the files. Click on the file and open.

Mac Instructions
When you click on the download link, the file will be mounted as a drive. Once it is mounted, open the drive and drag and drop the files to the location of your choice on your hard drive. The files can then be opened.

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Stampin’ Up’s fabulous Spring Catalog Get your supplies to rock those Spring projects.

Morning Sun – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #585

5 Comments March 11, 2013 zindorfstamps

Good Morning!

I love those mornings when I can get right out of bed and head to my stampin’ space to create and everything flows smoothly and I come up with a card that I am pleased with. Today has been such a morning, whoohooo!

I decided to do a background starting with two different colors of card stock to add visual interest, a little stamp layering for the background and a great bird punch was used. Check out my tutorial for this card below.

Check out and enter my blog candy give away, CLICK HERE. The drawing is tomorrow 3/12/13.

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I’ve added this card to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets. CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Serene Silhouettes

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Perfect Plum and Elegant Eggplant

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Bird Punch

Stampin’ Dimensionals, Brayer, 1″ square punch, Basic Black marker and Designer Series Paper from the Patterns Stack (Neutral Collection)

Started with a 1.5″ x 4″ piece of Pretty in Pink card stock and a 2.5″ x 4″ piece of Daffodil Delight card stock.

Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink at an angle on each piece of card stock.

Brayered Perfect Plum ink at an angle on each of the pieces of card stock.

Brayered Elegant Eggplant at an angle on each of the pieces of card stock.

Stamped the flowers from Stampin’ Up’s Nature Silhouettes set using Pumpkin Pie ink, then stamped them a bit lower using Perfect Plum ink and then lower still using Basic Black ink.

Added a couple of strips of Basic Black card stock ripped at the top edge for posts.

Punched this great bird out of Basic Black card stock and added to the top of the first post.

Added a couple of lines for barbed wire using a Basic Black marker.

Added a 5.25″ x 10.25″ Whisper White card base (folded in half), a 5.25″ square piece of Basic Black and a 5″ square piece of DSP from the Neutrals Collection Paper Stack. Punched (2) 1″ squares from Basic Black card stock and then cut them in half and added them as accents.

Matted my main image panel with a 4 1/8″ square piece of Basic Black card stock and them popped the panels up using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May you feel the sun on your face today.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Check out the awesome things happening at Stampin’ Up! below. There are only 11 days left to take advantage of the free Sale-a-bration products. Hurry, don’t miss out!

Hugs,

Weight loss in 2013: 16 lbs

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Introducing Photopolymer by Stampin’ Up!

I’ll admit, once you start playing around with the stamp set, you will have a hard time stopping!

But before we get too carried away, let’s get to talking about the benefits of photopolymer stamps. For those who are unfamiliar, let me point out a couple of things that are really cool.

First, they’re completely clear, making it oh-so-easy to stamp exactly where you want. They come unmounted, on an acetate sheet, and temporarily adhere to our clear blocks. Awesome!

So let’s get down to the nitty gritty. The Designer Typeset Stamp Sets in the online store starting now. So just click HERE to order yours today!

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NEW! STAMPIN’ UP! ON-LINE VIDEO CLASSES. Videos, supplies lists and pdfs for 30+ simple and pretty projects.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER ‘THE BASICS” CLASS $14.95

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Stampin’ Up’s fabulous Spring Catalog Get your supplies to rock those Spring projects.

Sale-a-bration brochure showing the totally terrific stamps and things you can get for free with a $50 order.

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Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out! Along with a handmade thank you card from me for your $50 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.

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It’s the time of year us Stampin’ Up! Fans look forward to, it’s Sale-a-bration time!!!! The best time of year to get your Stampin’ Up! products. Why you ask?

Shop and receive a free Sale-a-bration product for every $50 you spend. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE SALE-A-BRATION PRODUCTS! This is a long brocure so be sure to scan right when viewing. . . . .

CLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW

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Join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-a-bration and chose $156.50 in product in your kit for just $99. That’s 25% more product! Start a business or just enjoy being a demonstrator to receive the 20% discount.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

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It’s a Magical Paper Escape Every Month!

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Have you checked out the great clearance rack at Stampin’ Up! CLICK HERE

Butterfly & Vine – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #583

2 Comments March 1, 2013 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

I’ve got a card tutorial today for a card that can be used for many occasions. Think Sympathy, birthday, thinking of you. You get the picture.

If you follow my blog than you have probably realized I seldom put a sentiment on my cards. I don’t like to limit their use until I know exactly what occasion I am going to use if for and then I put a sentiment on the inside.

This tutorial shows how brayering at an angle gives you a great light effect in your scene. Add the Butterfly from the Stampin’ Up! Nature Walk set and Flowers from the Stampin’ Up! set Flowering Flourishes and your sure to have a winning creation.

Check out the tutorial for this card below.

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I’ve added this card to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets. CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Flowering Flourishes (item #126367) and Nature Walk (item #121997)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Cajun Craze, Not Quite Navy and Old Olive

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

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! sponge, Always Artichoke Seam Binding, Argyle Embossing Folder, Top Note Die, Big Shot Machine, Brayer, Markers (Certainly Celery, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Always Artichoke and Bashful Blue) and White Gel Pen

Started with a 3.5″ x 4.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock and brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at an angle off of the top right corner.

Stamped the flourish from the Stampin’ Up! set Flowering Flourishes (item #126367) using Old Olive ink three times.

Colored the flowers in with a Pumpkin Pie marker and then added Cajun Craze marker at the base of each flower.

Stamped the Butterfly from the Stampin’ Up! Nature Walk set (item number 121997) using StazOn Jet Black ink. Try to stamp the Butterflies’ feet so they touch the flower.

Colored the Butterfly in with Bashful Blue ink and darkened some of the Basic Black lines using a Basic Black marker.

Colored in the dots on the wings using a White Gel Pen. This really makes them pop.

Added a shadow to the underside of the flourishes using an Always Artichoke marker.

Added Certainly Celery Marker to the middle of the large leaves.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink in the top right corner and then sponged it around the edges of the main image panel.

Die cut a Top Note Die out of Not Quite Navy card stock using the Big Shot Machine.

Cut the die cut in half and stamped the flourished twice using Not Quite Navy ink.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink at the bottom of the top note.

Cut a 4.25 x 5.75″ piece of Old Olive card stock and embossed it using the Argle Embossing folder and the Big Shot Machine.

Added the top not to the bottom of the Old Olive panel and cut the sides off of the Top note so they are even with the Old Olive panel.

Added 2 Cajun Craze Panels, 1 Not Quite Navy panel and Always Artichoke Seam Binding. Popped the main image panel and Cajun Craze panel underneith it up using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Also added a Whisper White card base.

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

May your day be filled with all those you love.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Check out the awesome things happening at Stampin’ Up! below. There are only 22 days left to take advantage of the free Sale-a-bration products.

Hugs,

Weight loss in 2013: 15 lbs

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Introducing Photopolymer by Stampin’ Up!

I’ll admit, once you start playing around with the stamp set, you will have a hard time stopping!

But before we get too carried away, let’s get to talking about the benefits of photopolymer stamps. For those who are unfamiliar, let me point out a couple of things that are really cool.

First, they’re completely clear, making it oh-so-easy to stamp exactly where you want. They come unmounted, on an acetate sheet, and temporarily adhere to our clear blocks. Awesome!

So let’s get down to the nitty gritty. The Designer Typeset Stamp Sets in the online store starting now. So just click HERE to order yours today!

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NEW! STAMPIN’ UP! ON-LINE VIDEO CLASSES. Videos, supplies lists and pdfs for 30+ simple and pretty projects.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER ‘THE BASICS” CLASS $14.95

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Stampin’ Up’s fabulous Spring Catalog Get your supplies to rock those Spring projects.

Sale-a-bration brochure showing the totally terrific stamps and things you can get for free with a $50 order.

***********************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

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It’s the time of year us Stampin’ Up! Fans look forward to, it’s Sale-a-bration time!!!! The best time of year to get your Stampin’ Up! products. Why you ask?

Shop and receive a free Sale-a-bration product for every $50 you spend. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE SALE-A-BRATION PRODUCTS! This is a long brocure so be sure to scan right when viewing. . . . .

CLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW

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CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

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It’s a Magical Paper Escape Every Month!

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Have you checked out the great clearance rack at Stampin’ Up! CLICK HERE

Spring Mountain – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #580

3 Comments February 20, 2013 zindorfstamps

Hello There,

My tutorial today features a flower field created using the Stampin’ Up! Color Spritzer, super easy! Pair that up with a brayered sky and the super Stampin’ Up! set Lovely As a Tree and you got a great card. Check out my tutorial below.

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I’ve added this card to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets. CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Lovely As a Tree (item #115026)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Old Olive and Tempting Turquoise

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Not Quite Navy, Lucky Limeade, Old Olive and Always Artichoke

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Color Spritzer (item number 107066), sponges, Brayer, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Markers (Real Red, Old Olive, Calypso Coral, post it note

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the top of a 3.5″ x 4.25″ piece of Whisper White Card Stock.

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

Sponged Lucky Limeade, Old Olive and Always Artichoke ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Using the color spritzer, spritzed Calypso Coral, Real Red and then Old Olive marker on the bottom of the card stock.

Ripped a post it note in a mountain shape and masked the top of the card stock with it.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink and then Whisper White ink in the mountains.

Removed the mask and Stamped just the trees (not the ground by inking only the trees) with Basic Black ink on both sides of the card stock.

Sponged Lucky Limeade all over the leave areas of the trees, sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the Lucky Limeade area.

Added a Whisper White card base, 5 ” x 6.5″ Old Olive panel, 4.75″ x 6.25″ Tempting Turquoise panel and two 1 1/4″ Old Olive square punches.

Added a strip of Always Artichoke and an Always Artichoke panel behind the main image panel. Popped up the two panels using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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

Please help support this blog by purchasing your Stampin’ Up! supplies through my online store. CLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW

May your day be extra wonderful!

Until my next post. . . . . .

Check out the awesome things happening at Stampin’ Up! below. There are only 30 days left to take advantage of the free Sale-a-bration products.

Hugs,

Weight loss in 2013: 13.9 lbs

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A few reminders of things you will want to check out. . . . . . . .

Stampin’ Up’s fabulous Spring Catalog Get your supplies to rock those Spring projects.

Sale-a-bration brochure showing the totally terrific stamps and things you can get for free with a $50 order.

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Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

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It’s the time of year us Stampin’ Up! Fans look forward to, it’s Sale-a-bration time!!!! The best time of year to get your Stampin’ Up! products. Why you ask?

Shop and receive a free Sale-a-bration product for every $50 you spend. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE SALE-A-BRATION PRODUCTS! This is a long brocure so be sure to scan right when viewing. . . . .

CLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW

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CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

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It’s a Magical Paper Escape Every Month!

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Have you checked out the great clearance rack at Stampin’ Up! CLICK HERE