Nature Walk Bird – Stampin’ Up! Tutorial #578

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Hey There,

Don’t you just love the Stampin’ Up! set, Nature Walk?   It is in my top 5 of most loved Stampin’ Up! sets ever.   Really, bird, bee, butterfly, eggs,  and plants, LOVE IT!!!

The bird is easy to color and that makes for a quick scene and that is exactly want I did in today’s card tutorial.    I think this bird is saying “come on Spring!”  My heart is singing it also, lol.

I’ve been busy, busy, busy starting my garden seeds and making hand crafted natural soaps.  Fun stuff!  So many hobbies so little time.  I did get tickled at a comment I received on facebook.  Someone was afraid I had quite stamping since I was talking about gardening.  Boy oh boy, thank goodness I can have more than one hobby.   In actuality I have about 50 hobbies, grin.   I love paper crafting and can’t imagine living without it.  Anyone else feel that way?  Just imagine if something happened and you couldn’t paper craft, shiver. . . . .

Any how, my tutorial for today is below, enjoy!

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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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A few reminders of things you will want to check out. . . . . . . .here are some links:

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.

Paper Pumpkin Monthly Kits, hello, they are wonderful.

Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack Hurry, you don’t want to miss out on these deals.

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

Project Supplies: Stampin’ Up!  Nature Walk (item 121997)

Stamps:  Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy and Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Always Artichoke, Lucky Limeade and StazOn Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! sponges, Markers (More Mustard, So Saffron and Crumb Cake), Gold Brads, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Framelits – Apothecary Accents (item number 127003), Big Shot Machine

Started by die cuting my main image panel using one of the Framelits from the Apothecary Accents set and the Big Shot Machine.

Stamped the Bird on it using Stazon Jet Black ink.  Sponged Lucky Limeade ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Colored the top of the bird in using a Crumb Cake marker.  Colored the bird’s belly ink using a So Saffon Marker.

Added a little More Mustard marker to the bottom of the bird’s belly and blended it in using the So Saffron marker.

Added more Crumb Cake marker to the the dark areas of the bird’s wing.

Sponged Baja Breeze ink around the bird to create the sky.  Sponged Always Artichoke ink at the very bottom of the card stock.

Die Cut one of the other Framelits from the Apothecary Accents set using the Big Shot Machine out of River Rock card stock.   Sponged Not Quite Navy ink around the edge of the die and then embossed the die using the Fancy Frame Embossing Folder and the Big Shot Machine.  Also sponged Not Quite Navy around the edges of the main image panel.

Bunched small circle of Not Quite Navy card stock and added them and gold brads to the main image panel and the embossed panel.

Added Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy and River Rock DSP and Not Quite Navy DSP.  Sponge Not Quite Navy around the edge of the card.

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

May your day be filled with fun and laughter.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Check out the awesome things happening at Stampin’ Up! below.

Hugs,

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Weight loss in 2013:  12.4 lbs

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Digital Content Discs for One Dollar

From now until February 12 (or while supplies last) you can get your hands on any of these content discs for just $1. That’s not a typo–they’re just one buck. So indulge–it won’t break the bank.

Since the discs are on the Clearance Rack, they must be purchased via demonstrator or online order. Go get yours today.

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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!

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.

Also. . . . . . .

There is now a great stamp kit, Dude Your Welcome,  for the men in your life.  Check it out!

Guys don’t always have the easiest time expressing themselves, but with the Dude, You’re Welcome! kit, they’ll have

  • Four wood-mount stamps (double-mounted) with the perfect sentiment for every occasion
  • Twelve 4″ x 6″ postcards in four different (manly) colors
  • Twelve gray envelopes
  • A Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad
  • An instructional guide (for the most novice stamper!)

Basically, the kit includes everything a dude needs to create the perfect manly card that any woman would adore, all packaged in an appropriately masculine box.

This set can be purchased now with item number 132807.  Great gift idea!

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Check out the brand new Spring Catalog and get all those supplies you need for your up coming projects.

CLICK HERE TO SHOP!

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

 

 

Shadowed Hummingbird – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #577

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Hello There,

I hope you had a suburb weekend.  Mine was very laid back, just the way I like it.  🙂

In today’s tutorial I thought I would use the emboss resist technique along with the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration set, Bloomin’ Marvelous.  Remember, you can get this set for free with a $50 order.

I paired the Bloomin’ Marvelous set up with the En Francais background stamp.

I love how this card turned out.  Check out the tutorial below for instructions.

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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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A few reminders of things you will want to check out. . . . . . . .here are some links:

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.

Paper Pumpkin Monthly Kits, hello, they are wonderful.

Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack Hurry, you don’t want to miss out on these deals.

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

Project Supplies: Stampin’ Up!  Bloomin’ Marvelous (Sale-a-bration set) and En Francais Background Stamp

Stamps:  Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Baja Breeze, River Rock and Rich Razzelberry

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Soft Suede, Rich Razzelberry, Old Olive, Island Indigo, Pretty in Pink, Baja Breeze and River Rock

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! sponge daubers, clear embossing powder, heat gun, Versmark Pad, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Brayer, Square Lattice Embossing Folder and Big Shot Machine

Brayered Baja Breeze ink at an angle starting off of the corner of a 3″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Brayered River Rock ink starting off the opposite corner.

Loaded the En Francais background stamp with Soft Suede ink and put the main image panel on top of it.  Layered a piece of scrap paper on top of that and rubbed the back of the scrap paper.   I find this method easier than trying to stamp straight on a piece of paper that is smaller than my stamp.

Dryed my card stock using my heat gun and the stamped the flower 3 times on the lower right corner and the hummingbird using Versamark Pad for ink.  Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Sponged Island Indigo ink over the hummingbird and Pretty in Pink in over the flowers using sponge daubers.  Sponged Rich Razzelberry ink in the center of the flowers.

Stamped the leaves in the lower right corner using Old Olive ink and then wiped the ink off of the embossed images.

Sponged Rich Razzelberry ink around the edges of the card stock.

Cut a 5.25″ x 4″ piece of River Rock card stock and stamped the En Francais back ground stamp on it using Soft Suede ink.

Embossed the card stock using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and Big Shot Machine.

Added 2 Rich Razzelberry Panels,Baja Breeze panel, Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon and a Whisper White card base.  Popped my main image panel up using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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

May you find peace in your soul today.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Check out the awesome things happening at Stampin’ Up! below.

Hugs,

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Weight loss in 2013:  11.2 lbs

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Digital Content Discs for One Dollar

From now until February 12 (or while supplies last) you can get your hands on any of these content discs for just $1. That’s not a typo–they’re just one buck. So indulge–it won’t break the bank.

Since the discs are on the Clearance Rack, they must be purchased via demonstrator or online order. Go get yours today.

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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!

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.

Also. . . . . . .

There is now a great stamp kit, Dude Your Welcome,  for the men in your life.  Check it out!

Guys don’t always have the easiest time expressing themselves, but with the Dude, You’re Welcome! kit, they’ll have

  • Four wood-mount stamps (double-mounted) with the perfect sentiment for every occasion
  • Twelve 4″ x 6″ postcards in four different (manly) colors
  • Twelve gray envelopes
  • A Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad
  • An instructional guide (for the most novice stamper!)

Basically, the kit includes everything a dude needs to create the perfect manly card that any woman would adore, all packaged in an appropriately masculine box.

This set can be purchased now with item number 132807.  Great gift idea!

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Check out the brand new Spring Catalog and get all those supplies you need for your up coming projects.

CLICK HERE TO SHOP!

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

 

Tea Anyone? – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #575

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Hey There,

Today’s project is a perfect example of why I have such a large stamp collection.  I ended up pulling out 5 stamp sets.  Isn’t wonderful how well they all work together?  Check out my tutorial below to see just how I pulled them all together.

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I’ve added this card to my sales page.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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A few reminders of things you will want to check out. . . . . . . .here are some links:

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.

Paper Pumpkin Monthly Kits, hello, they are wonderful.

Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack Hurry, you don’t want to miss out on these deals.

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

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

Project Supplies: Stampin’ Up!  Tea Shoppe (item# 125547, Flowering Flourishes (item#126367), French Foliage (item#121166), Mixed Bunch (item#125537), Fabulous Phrases (item#120501)

Stamps:  Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Marina Mist, Basic Gray, Sahara Sand

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Soft Suede, Basic Gray, Midnight Muse, Not Quite Navy, Marina Mist and Encore Gold

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! sponges, clear embossing powder, heat gun, Stampin’ Dazzle  gold marker, paper snips

Stamped the teacup on Basic Gray card stock with Craft Basic Black ink.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.  Cut the image out using papersnips.

Added a gold rim on the top of the cut using the Stampin’ Dazzle Gold Marker.

Stamped the flourish on Marina Mist card stock using Encore Gold ink.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the image from the Mixed Bunch set using Marina Mist ink.

Stamped the texted stamp from the French Foliage set using Soft Suede ink around the flower design.

Sponged Marina Mist ink around  all over the card stock.  Leave the flower design empty so it will be lighter.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock and over the gold embossed images.

Sponged Midnight Muse ink on the top left corner of the card stock.

Cut a 1 1/2″ by 4.5″ piece of Sahara Sand card stock and stamped the flourish with Basic Gray ink at the bottom of the card stock.  Sponged Basic Gray ink over the card stock to grunge it up a bit.

 

Added a 5.25″ Whisper White card base, 5.25″ Basic Black panel, 4 7/8″ Marina Mist panel, 4.75″ Basic Black panel, the Sahara Sand piece and the tea cup.  Stamped the sentiment “heartfelt” using Basic Black ink.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

Have a terrific day!

Until my next post. . . . . .

Check out the awesome things happening at Stampin’ Up! below.

Hugs,

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Weight loss in 2013:  10.8 lbs

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Digital Content Discs for One Dollar

From now until February 12 (or while supplies last) you can get your hands on any of these content discs for just $1. That’s not a typo–they’re just one buck. So indulge–it won’t break the bank.

Since the discs are on the Clearance Rack, they must be purchased via demonstrator or online order. Go get yours today.

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

Also. . . . . . .

There is now a great stamp kit, Dude Your Welcome,  for the men in your life.  Check it out!

Guys don’t always have the easiest time expressing themselves, but with the Dude, You’re Welcome! kit, they’ll have

  • Four wood-mount stamps (double-mounted) with the perfect sentiment for every occasion
  • Twelve 4″ x 6″ postcards in four different (manly) colors
  • Twelve gray envelopes
  • A Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad
  • An instructional guide (for the most novice stamper!)

Basically, the kit includes everything a dude needs to create the perfect manly card that any woman would adore, all packaged in an appropriately masculine box.

This set can be purchased now with item number 132807.  Great gift idea!

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

Check out the brand new Spring Catalog and get all those supplies you need for your up coming projects.

CLICK HERE TO SHOP!

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

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

New items added!

 

 

Bloomin’ Marvelous Hummingbird – Tutorial #568

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Hey There,

I’m back with my tutorial for today.   I announced this morning that Stampin’ Up’s Sale-a-bration period started today and the stamp set I used in this card is one of the free sets you can get with a $50 purchase.  Check out the bottom of this post to learn more about the great savings and free stuff you can get during Sale-a-bration.

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I’ve added this card to my sales page.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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

Project Supplies:

Stampin’ Up! Stamps: Bloomin’ Marvelous (Free Sale-a-bration set, item number 129654)CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE SALE-A-BRATION PRODUCTS!

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Cajun Craze, Tempting Turquoise and Soft Suede

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive and Cajun Craze

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! sponges, brayer, Framelits-Apothecary Accents, Big Shot Machine, Clear embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Tempting Turquoise and More Mustard markers, Versamark pad, Designer Builder Brads, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Silver Brad, small hole punch, Soft Suede Ribbon

Using the Framelits – Apothecary Accents and the Big Shot Machine, I die cut my main image panel.

Loaded the flower stamp from the Bloomin’ Marvelous Stamp set with Versamark then added More Mustard marker to the middle of the stamp and Tempting Turquoise to the flower petals on the stamp.  Then stamped the image.  Repeated this twice loading the stamp each time.   Heat embossed the flowers using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Load the leaf stamp from the Bloomin’ Marvelous set with Versamark and the Old Olive ink and then stamped the image.  Repeated 3 more times loading the stamp each time.   Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered Cajun Craze ink at an angle on the main image panel.

Wiped the embossed images off with a paper towel.

Stamped the Hummingbird using Old Olive ink.

Die cut the largest Framelits – Apothecary Accents die using Tempting Turquoise card stock.  Stamped the flower on the right side of the card stock using Tempting Turquoise ink.

Stamped the flower using Not Quite Navy ink and then sponged the Not Quite Navy ink on the edges.

Punched a small circle of Tempting Turquoise and then added it to the center of the Designer Builder Brad and added it to the main image panel.  Added a Silver brad to the left side.

Used the Fancy Fan embossing folder and the Big Shot Machine to emboss a Cajun Craze panel.

Added a Tempting Turquoise panel, Soft Suede panel and another Cajun Craze panel.  Also, added  Soft Suede ribbon and popped the main image panel up using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Added a Whisper White card base.

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

May your day be very special.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Check out the awesome things happening at Stampin’ Up! below.

Hugs,

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Weight loss in 2013:  6.6 lbs

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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

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

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!

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

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.

Also. . . . . . .

There is now a great stamp kit, Dude Your Welcome,  for the men in your life.  Check it out!

Guys don’t always have the easiest time expressing themselves, but with the Dude, You’re Welcome! kit, they’ll have

  • Four wood-mount stamps (double-mounted) with the perfect sentiment for every occasion
  • Twelve 4″ x 6″ postcards in four different (manly) colors
  • Twelve gray envelopes
  • A Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad
  • An instructional guide (for the most novice stamper!)

Basically, the kit includes everything a dude needs to create the perfect manly card that any woman would adore, all packaged in an appropriately masculine box.

This set can be purchased now with item number 132807.  Great gift idea!

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

Check out the brand new Spring Catalog and get all those supplies you need for your up coming projects.

CLICK HERE TO SHOP!

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

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

New items added!

CHECK OUT MY STAMPING EVENTS Click here to see my event calendar

 

Direct to Paper Leaf – Tutorial #543

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Hey There,

Well I spent the last four days traveling to and teaching in Sacramento, California.  Met some super, super stampers and had a blast teaching as usual.  Now I’m back in my stamp room and I feel the Autumn season pulling at me creatively.  So today’s tutorial makes use of a beautiful leaf stamp image from from the Stampin’ Up! set French Foliage.   Also, images from the Stampin’ Up! sets Everything Eleanor and Affection Collection.

The background is done with the Direct to Paper technique.  I love to smear ink!

The full tutorial is below for this project.  Grab your favorite beverage sit back and give it a look and then give it a try.

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CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LATEST STAMPIN’ UP! PROMOTION AND TO SHOP NOW!

Stampin’ Up! is selling single stamps from 3 stamp sets on a trial bases until January 2, 2013.  Check out the flyers at the links below.

WORD PLAY

PERFECTLY PENNED

SEASONAL SAYINGS

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

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Also, Merry Christmas from Stampin’ Up!

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Get Free Stamps

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade 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.  :)

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The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog is now in effect.  I love all of Stampin’ Up’s products, but the new catalog just blew me away (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE HOLIDAY CATALOG).  I especially love the coordinating products that you can get as a bundle at a discount.    Gotta love a discount, right?  Especially for those products to make your holiday gifts and cards.

Want a new annual catalog shipped to you?     I will be happy to send you one.  The catalog is free, but there is a $5 shipping charge.   Note, I will only sell or ship within the United States do to Stampin’ Up! policies.  Please contact me at mzindorf@aim.com.  Payment can be sent via Paypal or check.

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Joining Stampin’ Up!

You can join my Stampin’ Up! team and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator now for the great new price of $99, and you can create your own kit, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.  Contact me whether you want to start your own business or just enjoy the 20% discount on products.

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

Project Supplies:

Stampin’ Up! Stamps: French Foliage (item number 121166), Affection Collection (item number 127949), Everything Eleanor (item number 124164)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Very Vanilla, River Rock, Early Espresso, Soft Suede

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Crum Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, River Rock and Summer Starfruit Markers, White Gel pen, piercing tools, gold brads

Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

Started with a 4.5″ square piece of Very Vanilla card stock.  Smeared Crumb Cake ink on the card stock and then smeared Soft Suede ink on the paper.

Used the long edge of an Early Espresso ink pad and and pressed it down onto the right and bottom of the main image panel to create two lines.

Stamped the flourish at the top left and bottom right corners from the Everything Eleanor set and the leaf from the French Foliage set using Early Espresso ink.

Stamped the dots stamp from the French Foliage set using Crumb Cake ink at the top right and bottom left corners.

Colored the leaf in with a River Rock marker and then added a bit of Summer Starfruit marker to the tips of the leaf and the sides of flourish.

Added White Gel pen to the flourishes to bring them forward in the scene.

Sponged Early Espresso ink around the edges of the main image panel.

Stamped the Sentiment from the Affection Collection set using Early Espresso ink.

Cut a 5.25″ square piece of Early Espresso card stock and sponged Basic Black ink around the edge.

Added a 5.5″ square panel of Soft Suede, the Early Espresso panel, a 4.5″ square panel of River Rock and the main image panel.  Also added 4 gold brads in the main image panel corners and a 5.5″ Very Vanilla card base.   Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

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Before I went on my last trip I cleared out my tomato vegatable bed before the frost got to the tomatoes that were left on the plants.

Now I have a large table covered in newspaper that has many, many green tomatoes on it rippening in front of a bright window.  As they rippen I will pop them in a freezer bag and into the freezer to make sauce out of when I get the time.  Anyone else do this or is it just me?

Also, while I was away we were blessed with the first two eggs from our hens.  Wooohoooo!

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May your day be filled with smiles.

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.

Stamp the Day Away – West Alexandria, Ohio – Non-Brayering Event

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

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

 

Ghostly Cat – Tutorial 540 and Freezing Twice Baked Potatoes

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Hey There,

I’ve got a little Halloween number for you today.  I just love stamping in the Fall.   The colors are fabulous!

Hang out a moment and check out this card tutorial below and then after the stamping portion of this post I have a recipe and freezing instructions for putting up twice baked potatoes.  🙂   Stamping and cooking, my kind of day!

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CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LATEST STAMPIN’ UP! PROMOTION AND TO SHOP NOW!

Stampin’ Up! is selling single stamps from 3 stamp sets on a trial bases until January 2, 2012.  Check out the flyers at the links below.

WORD PLAY

PERFECTLY PENNED

SEASONAL SAYINGS

Also, Merry Christmas from Stampin’ Up!

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade 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.  :)

The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog is now in effect.  I love all of Stampin’ Up’s products, but the new catalog just blew me away (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE HOLIDAY CATALOG).  I especially love the coordinating products that you can get as a bundle at a discount.    Gotta love a discount, right?  Especially for those products to make your holiday gifts and cards.

Want a new annual catalog shipped to you?     I will be happy to send you one.  The catalog is free, but there is a $5 shipping charge.   Note, I will only sell or ship within the United States do to Stampin’ Up! policies.  Please contact me at mzindorf@aim.com.  Payment can be sent via Paypal or check.

You can join my Stampin’ Up! team and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator now for the great new price of $99, and you can create your own kit, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.  Contact me whether you want to start your own business or just enjoy the 20% discount on products.

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

Card Supplies:

Stampin’ Up! Stamps: Frightening Feline (item number 128105), Take Care (item number 126312), and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzelberry

Ink: Stampin’ Up! More Mustard, Rich Razzelberry, Elegant Eggplant, Sahara Sand and Basic Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Glitter Brads, Brayer, 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, Basic Black marker, Piercing tools, Stampin’ Demensionals, Post it Notes

Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

Punched a 2 1/2′ circle from the sticky part of a post it note (punch at least 2 layers or the punch will jam due to the paper being thin).

 

 

Put the circle mask on a 3 1/2″ x 5.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Brayered More Mustard ink from the top of the card stock to the bottom.

Brayered Rich Razzelberry ink from the top of the card stock, not covering the More Mustard ink entirely.

Brayered Elegant Eggplant ink at the top of the card stock.

Ripped the edge of a post it note and sponged Sahara Sand ink in to create a couple of clouds.

Stamped the Limb and Cat using Basic Black ink.

Stamped the sentiment on a scrap piece of card stock with Basic Black ink.

Cut the sentiment out on a strip using a paper cutter.  Folded the strip to create a banner.  Cut a “v” in each end of the strip.

Added Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzelberry panels.  Pierced the edges of the Rich Razzelberry Panel.

Sponged Sahara Sand ink on the sentiment banner.  Adhered it to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.   Added two Pumpkin Pie Glitter Brads.  Added 3 Basic Black marker dots on each side of the sentiment.

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

 

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Cooking Time. . . . . .

How about a side dish that you can pull out of the freeze, let thaw and bake on those busy days.

Making and Freezing Twice Baked Potatoes:

Ingredients:

13 Medium Potatoes

6 T. butter

Salt to taste

16 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 cup hot milk

2 t. onion powder

1 t. ground pepper

Paprika for garnish

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Washed and brushed 2 T. of melted butter on potatoes and placed them on a baking sheet.  Baked 1 hour at 350.  Removed from over and let cool until you are able to handle them.

Cut them in half and used a melon baller to scoop out some of the potato, leaving about 1/4″ still in skin.     Put the scooped out potatoes in a mixing bowl.

Mixed in the cream cheese, 4 T. butter, salt, milk, onion powder and pepper.

Spooned the mixture back into the potato skins.  Wrapped each potato individually with plastic wrap and then put them into 3, 1 gallon freezer bags.  Labeled the bags with content, date and cooking instructions.    On serving day, thaw potatoes completely, bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes (until heated through).

Enjoy!

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May your day be filled with sunshine and fun.

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.

Sacramento, California

Stamp the Day Away – West Alexandria, Ohio – Non-Brayering Event

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

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

Gently Falling Branch – Tutorial #532

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Hey There,

Are you ready for Autumn?  I am sooooo ready!    I love to craft during the Autumn season.  It’s the time of year when all of my favorite colors are splashed all over the landscape.   But I will need to wait a few months, but that doesn’t mean I will need to wait for Autumn to get here before I start creating Autumn projects.   With that being said, here is a card using the Stampin’ Up! Gently Falling two step stamp set and the very fun color core Early Espresso card stock.  This new card stock from Stampin’ Up! is just begging to be sanded, so I obliged, using the new sanding block, grin.   Also, I brayered the background in so that it looks like filtered light.

Now the card was so fun to make I decided to make this 12 x 12 scrapbook page using the same techniques I used in the card.   The photo is of my son Mitchell with his daughter Hailie Jade.  This was taken back in 2003, lol.  I’m a bit behind on getting some of my photos scrap booked.

Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project.

The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini catalog is now in effect.  I love all of Stampin’ Up’s products, but the new mini catalog just blew me away (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG).  I especially love the coordinating products that you can get as a bundle at a discount.    Gotta love a discount, right?  Especially for those products to make your holiday gifts and cards.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade 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.  :)

Want a new annual catalog shipped to you?     I will be happy to send you one.  The catalog is free, but there is a $5 shipping charge.   Note, I will only sell or ship within the United States do to Stampin’ Up! policies.  Please contact me at mzindorf@aim.com.  Payment can be sent via Paypal or check.

You can join my Stampin’ Up! team and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator now for the great new price of $99, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.  Contact me whether you want to start your own business or just enjoy the 20% discount on products.

Want to purchase one of my original cards or some Stampin’ Up! retired sets CLICK HERE.

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

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Gently Falling

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Summer Starfruit, Basic Black, Cajun Craze and Color Core Early Espresso

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Always Artichoke, Lucky Limeade, Cajun Craze and More Mustard

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Sponge Dauber, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Big Shot Machine, Wood Embossing Folder, Sanding Block, Brayer, Crystal Effects

Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

 

Brayered More Mustard ink at the bottom of a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Summer Starfruit card stock.

Brayered Cajun Craze ink at the bottom of the card stock not covering the Summer Starfruit ink entirely.

Stamped the solid leaf stamp on Lucky Limeade card stock using the following colors, Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke and Cajun Craze.

Over stamped the solid images with the fine line stamp using the following colors, Always Artichoke, Basic Black and Cherry Cobbler.

Stamped the solid seed pods on Lucky Limeade card stock using Lucky Limeade ink.  We called these seed pods helicopters when I was growing up.

Stamped the fine line image over the solid image using Always Artichoke ink.

Cut all the images out using my Paper Snips.

Tip:  When cutting out things with curves move the paper not the scissors.  This helps to give you a smoother look to your cutting and it’s much easier too.

Tip:  Put a piece of rubber shelf liner under your Big Shot Machine so it doesn’t slide around when in use.

Using the Big Shot Machine and Wood Embossing Folder, embossed a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Color Core Early Espresso card stock.

Sand the top of the card stock to bring out the inner core color and the design.

Cut a 1″ strip of the card stock and adhere it to the main image panel.

Draw in a limb using an Early Espresso marker.

Adhere the leaves using 3 Stampin’ Dimensionals and a bit of glue at the bottom of the leaf.  This will pop the top of the leaf up and have the bottom of the leaf flat on the card stock.

 

Adhere the seed pods flat on the card stock.  Crinkle up the edges of the  leaves.

Darken the stems of the leaves and seed pods using the Early Espresso marker.   This makes things look a bit more natural.

Sponge Basic Black ink at the bottom and left sides of the card stock.

Add Crystal effects dots on the leaves as dew drops.  This goes on milky but dries to a clear.  Let dry very well.

Add a couple of very fine twigs using the Early Espresso marker.

Added a 5″ x 6.5″ Cajun Craze panel and a 4.75″ x 6.25″ Basic Black panel.

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

May your day be filled with the colors of nature.

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.

Purcellville, Virginia

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California (Sold Out)

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

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

 

Golden – Tutorial #528

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Hey There,

Check out this new stamp set from Stampin’ Up!    It can be found in the Stampin’ Up! Annual catalog.     I wanted you to see that this set is not just for the Winter months although it is named Christmas Deer.  It can be used all year.   Check out how this card was made in my tutorial below.

Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project.

The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini catalog is now in effect.  I love all of Stampin’ Up’s products, but the new mini catalog just blew me away (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG).  I especially love the coordinating products that you can get as a bundle at a discount.    Gotta love a discount, right?  Especially for those products to make your holiday gifts and cards.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade 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.  :)

Want a new annual catalog shipped to you?     I will be happy to send you one.  The catalog is free, but there is a $5 shipping charge.   Note, I will only sell or ship within the United States do to Stampin’ Up! policies.  Please contact me at mzindorf@aim.com.  Payment can be sent via Paypal or check.

You can join my Stampin’ Up! team and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator now for the great new price of $99, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.  Contact me whether you want to start your own business or just enjoy the 20% discount on products.

Want to purchase one of my original cards or some Stampin’ Up! retired sets CLICK HERE.

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

Supplies for the jar tag:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Christmas Deer

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Paper Piercing tool, Paper piercing pack, White Gel Pen, Brayer, Early Espresso marker, Summer Starfruit Satin Stitched Ribbon

Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

Brayered Daffodil Delight ink at the top of a 3.5″ x 7″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Lucky Limeade at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Lucky Limeade ink entirely.

Brayered Always Artichoke ink at the bottom of the card stock not covering the Old Olive ink entirely.

Stamped deer by loading the stamp with Soft Suede ink and then sponging Early Espresso ink at the bottom of the deer stamp before stamping to create a shadow on the bottom half of the deer.

Stamped the bird using Cherry Cobbler ink.

Using the edge of the Always Artichoke ink pad used the direct to paper method to put in some grasses.  This is an upward stroke.

Adhered a 3.75″ x 8.75″ Old Olive panel to a 4″ x 9″ Basic Black panel and then put two lines of pierced holes across the bottom and top of the Old Olive panel.

Added White gel pen lines from one pierced whole to the next to create some faux stitching.

Added a 3 5/8″ x 7 1/8″ Basic Black panel underneith the main image panel.  Also added some Summer Starfruit Ribbon.

Assembled the card and added Basic Black brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 9″.  This size card fits into a #10 size office envelope.   🙂

May your day be filled with golden light.

Well I’m off to do a little Geocaching today since it is such a beautiful day here.   “Geocaching” you ask?   Click here to check out just what Geocaching is. It is way fun!

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.

West Bend, Wisconsin

Purcellville, Virginia

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California (Sold Out)

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

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

Trick or Treat Mummy – Tutorial #526

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Hey There,

Well today is August 1, 2012 and the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini catalog is now in effect.  I love all of Stampin’ Up’s products, but the new mini catalog just blew me away (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG).  I especially love the coordinating products that you can get as a bundle at a discount.    Gotta love a discount, right?  Especially for those products to make your holiday gifts and cards.

I used two of the new mini sets in this card.  Check it out below.  🙂

Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project.

Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade 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.  :)

Want a new annual catalog shipped to you?     I will be happy to send you one.  The catalog is free, but there is a $5 shipping charge.   Note, I will only sell or ship within the United States do to Stampin’ Up! policies.  Please contact me at mzindorf@aim.com.  Payment can be sent via Paypal or check.

You can join my Stampin’ Up! team and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator now for the great new price of $99, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.  Contact me whether you want to start your own business or just enjoy the 20% discount on products.

Want to purchase one of my original cards or some Stampin’ Up! retired sets CLICK HERE.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Googly Ghouls (128063), Toxic Treats (127901) and Spooky Bingo Bits (123946)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant and Designer Paper from the new Stampin’ Up! Paper Stack Festival of Prints (126904)

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Bashful Blue, Island Indigo, Elegant Eggplant, So Saffron, Basic Black and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Paper Snips, 1 3/4″ circle Punch, Post it note, Glimmer Brads, Brayer, Basic Black and Old Olive markers, Googlies Eyes (127539)

Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

 

 

Punched a 1 3/4″ circle from the stick part of a post it note and used it as a mask for the moon on a 2.75″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Bashful Blue, Island Indigo and Elegant Eggplant in that order at the top of the card stock.

 

 

Removed the moon mask and sponged So Saffron ink in the middle of the moon.

Stamped the house using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Sponged the hill in using Old Olive ink leaving the bottom of the card stock white.

Stamped the fence by loading the stamp with a Basic Black marker and then huffing on the stamp to moisten before stamping it.

Colored in just the fence of the fence stamp and stamped it so the fence continued.  Repeated on the other side.

 

Stamped the Sentiment in the moon using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Added a path to the house using an Old Olive marker.

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

Cut a 4.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Designer Series paper and added 2 Elegant eggplant panels.

 

Stamped the mummy and the trick or treat bag using Stazon Jet Black ink on Whisper White card stock and cut them out.

 

Ripped a piece of Old Olive card stock for grass and sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom edge.

Adhered the grass card stock, mummy, trick or treat bag using Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Added a Googlies Eye to the mummy (super cute) and added a handle to the trick or treat bag using a Basic Black marker.  Also added to Old Olive Glimmer Brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.   Makes me want to go out and get some candy, lol.

I’m a little late posting today.  I’ve been busy in the kitchen doing some more freezer meal stuff.

Yesterday I got 6 lbs of ground turkey, 1 lb of cheddar cheese and 3 lbs of hamburger on sale.

So with my bargains I made the following:

50 Breakfast Burritos:

First, I made my ground turkey into turkey sausage.  Here is a link to the recipe I used CLICK HERE.  I tripled the recipe.

Then I made my breakfast burritos.   Turkey sausage, 24 eggs and 2 Tablespoons of Milk scrambled, 1 lb cheddar cheese shredded in food processor, 50 flour tortillas and large jar of salsa (I used home made salsa).  These were put together and par-frozen on cookie sheets and then transfered into freezer bags and back in the freezer.  To use, all you need to do is take one out and wrap it in a paper towel and microwave 1.3 minutes.  Super fast breakfast.

The 3 lbs of hamburger was browned along with some onion and bell peppers.   It was then drained and divided up into 3 freezer baggies.  Now I have meat all ready to add to spaghetti sauce or used in casseroles.

 

Love when I can take advantage of a sale.

May your day be filled with fun and excitement!

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.

West Bend, Wisconsin

Purcellville, Virginia

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California (Sold Out)

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one now!

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 – Tutorial #514

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Hey There,

Well it’s Monday already.  Where does the weekend go?

I have a cute project for you today that uses up some of those scrap pieces of Designer Paper you have stashed away.

Here are a few Stampin’ Up Reminders before I start the project.

Check out what’s new at Stampin’ Up!  The brand new Annual Catalog has been released.   CLICK HERE TO LOOK AT THE CATALOG ONLINE. I got my order in and I’m ecstatic about the new products and, of course, the new stamps!    CLICK HERE TO PLACE AN ORDER. Contact me at mzindorf@aim.com or 937-344-1312 with product questions.

Want a new annual catalog shipped to you?     I will be happy to send you one.  The catalog is free, but there is a $5 shipping charge.   Note, I will only sell or ship within the United States do to Stampin’ Up! policies.  Please contact me at mzindorf@aim.com.  Payment can be sent via Paypal or check.

You can join my Stampin’ Up! team and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator now for the great new price of $99, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.  Contact me whether you want to start your own business or just enjoy the 20% discount on products.

Want to purchase one of my original cards or some Stampin’ Up! retired sets CLICK HERE. I’ll be updating the sales page all this week.  So check back daily.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Up, Up & Away

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White and scrap pieces of Designer Paper

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Not Quite Navy, Real Read and Basic Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Brayer, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Piercing Tool and Mat, Post it Note, Brads and White Gel Pen

Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up!

 

 

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink on both the top and bottom of a 6.25″ x 3.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

 

 

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink on both ends of the card stock, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Masked the sky with a post it note and sponged Not Quite Navy ink along the post it note edge to create my horizon line.

Stamped the balloon upside down on the main image panel in the water area.   Also, stamped the balloon on a scrap piece of Whisper White.

Stamped the basket with Basic Black upside down at the bottom of the balloon and in the sky directly above the one in the water.

Cut out the balloon for the sky and adhered it on the main image panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stamped the clouds in the sky using Not Quite Navy ink.

Stamped the Birds in the sky using Basic Black ink.

Colored in the clouds and added water lines using a White Gel Pen.

 

Adhered the main image panel to a 5″ x 6.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Cut 1″ wide strips of Designer series paper and cut a “v” in the end of each one.

Adhered them to the right side of the card stock.

Flipped the card stock over and cut the strips even with the card stock.

Using the piercing mat and piercing tool, pierced holes in a line down the right side of the card stock.

Drew a Basic Black marker line from one hole to the next to create some faux stitching down.

Added 3 brads.

Added a 6.5″ x 10″ Whisper White card to the back.   Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May your day be one of pleasure.

I’m off to play with my new stamps that just came in.   If you husband hounds you over your Stampin’ Up order size, show him mine, grin.   Then continue to tell him how good you have been and you deserve to place another order.  🙂

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.

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Purcellville, Virginia

Orange, Massachusetts

Scottsdale, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

St. Petersburg, Florida

Newburge, Indiana

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops in 2012.  I have decided not to travel after this year, so be sure to catch one this year!

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