Chilly Friends – Tutorial #477

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Hey There,

Well we are down to just a 8 more days until Christmas.   Do you have your cards in the mail?  Are they still in pieces, lol?  Maybe still in your mind?   I have a few in each state.  With that being said, I’ve decided to take a bit of time off from blogging to catch up on some projects I have in the works and to try to just enjoy the holidays.    I will be available via e-mail and of course, by phone should you have Stampin’ Up! business or wish to register for my up coming Brayer Workshops and Direct to Paper Workshops.  I’m always here for you.  🙂

So, until after Christmas I am leaving you with this chilly scene and the tutorial below.

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Reminder!

My customer drawing for December 2011 is a full set of Stampin’ Up! Clear Mount Acrylic Blocks and a rockin’ Stampin’ Up! Clear Block Storage Caddy to store them in.  The block set includes 9 different block sizes.    Total prize package is an $86.90 value.    How do you enter? For the month of December, 2o11, when you place a Stampin’ Up!  order using me as your Demonstrator,  you will receive one entry toward this months prize for each $25 increment in merchandise purchased.  Place an order for $50 and get two chances and so on and so on.    CLICK HERE TO PLACE AN ORDER OR TO BROWSE. Your order will be shipped directly to you from Stampin’ Up!.

Clear Block Bundle - by Stampin' Up!

If you stamp with clear-mount stamps, you’ll need a clear block to adhere your stamps to. Stampin’ Up’s blocks are a clear choice. Made from high-quality, sturdy acrylic, these blocks can hold one stamp or multiple stamps if you want to create a collage of images.

Clear Block Storage Caddy - by Stampin' Up!

This compact storage caddy holds one of each size of our clear-mount blocks. The foam insert securely holds the blocks in place; an additional foam insert sits between the blocks to protect them when the caddy is closed.

■ Opens flat for easy access
■ Locks shut
■ Built-in handle makes it easy to carry
■ 8-1/16″ x 10-5/8″ x 1-13/16″

I will use a random number generator to determine the winner on January 1, 2012.

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Now on with the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up!  Aviary and Short & Sweet

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! River Rock, Early Espresso and Stampin’ Up! Well Worn Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray and Soft Suede

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Cherry Cobbler ribbon, Star Die, Big Shot Machine, 1 3/4″ circle punch, Gold Brads, White Gel Pen, Early Espresso Marker

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

 

 

Stamped one owl in Basic Gray ink and another one in Soft Suede ink on a 2.75″ x 4.5″ River Rock card stock.

Drew in some rough branches using an Early Espresso marker.

 

 

Added snow to the branches, colored in the whites of the owls eyes, colored in the owl’s beak and added dots for snow using a white gel pen.

 

 

Stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! set Short & Sweet using Cherry Cobbler ink.

 

Cut two strips 1.5″ x 4.5″ from Designer Series paper.

 

Held them together and punched half of a 1 3/4″ circle from the paper.

 

Smeared Cherry Cobbler ink on the edge of the strips.

Trimmed up the strips where they over lapped when you put the circle edges together.

Cut 2 River Rock stars and 2 Cherry Cobbler stars using the Star die cut and the Big Shot Machine.   River Rock are the smallest star and Cherry Cobber is the next size up.

Added a River Rock 5″ x 6.5″ panel and a Early Espresso 4.75″ x 6.25″ panel.

 

 

Assembled the card adding gold brads and Cherry Cobbler ribbon.

 

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

 

May your holidays be filled with love and laughter from the ones you hold most dear.

Also, please be stay safe!

 

Until my next post. . . . . . . Happy Holiday!!!!!

Hugs,

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

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops

Dayton, Ohio – Brayer Workshops

Las Vegas, Nevada

Austin, Texas

Seattle, Washington

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina


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

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

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

Colorful Winter Scene – Tutorial #474

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Hey There,

How about a bright Winter Scene today?  This card would probably help take away those Winter Blues for someone since it is loaded with bright colors.   The complete tutorial is below.  Hang out, check it out and then create it.

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Reminder!

My customer drawing for December 2011 is a full set of Stampin’ Up! Clear Mount Acrylic Blocks and a rockin’ Stampin’ Up! Clear Block Storage Caddy to store them in.  The block set includes 9 different block sizes.    Total prize package is an $86.90 value.    How do you enter?   For the month of December, 2o11, when you place a Stampin’ Up!  order using me as your Demonstrator,  you will receive one entry toward this months prize for each $25 increment in merchandise purchased.  Place an order for $50 and get two chances and so on and so on.    CLICK HERE TO PLACE AN ORDER OR TO BROWSE.   Your order will be shipped directly to you from Stampin’ Up!.

Clear Block Bundle - by Stampin' Up!

If you stamp with clear-mount stamps, you’ll need a clear block to adhere your stamps to. Stampin’ Up’s blocks are a clear choice. Made from high-quality, sturdy acrylic, these blocks can hold one stamp or multiple stamps if you want to create a collage of images.

Clear Block Storage Caddy - by Stampin' Up!

This compact storage caddy holds one of each size of our clear-mount blocks. The foam insert securely holds the blocks in place; an additional foam insert sits between the blocks to protect them when the caddy is closed.

■ Opens flat for easy access
■ Locks shut
■ Built-in handle makes it easy to carry
■ 8-1/16″ x 10-5/8″ x 1-13/16″

I will use a random number generator to determine the winner on January 1, 2012.

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Now on with the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps:  Stampin’ Up!  Lovely as a Tree and You’re a Gem

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, Cajun Craze, Old Olive and Whisper White

Ink:  Stampin’ Up! Old Olive, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie and Cajun Craze

Accessories:  Stampin’ Up!  Gold Brads, Old Olive Ribbon, Brayer, Tab and 1 3/4″ circle punches, color coach and post it notes.

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

Ripped the top edge off of a post it note and used it to mask the snow at the bottom of a 2.25″ x 4.75″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink in the unmasked area.

Punched a 1 3/4″ circle from a post it note and used it to mask the sun.

Brayered more Pumpkin Pie ink on.

Brayer Cajun Craze ink at the top of the card stock, covering the Pumpkin Pie ink entirely.

Removed the sun mask and stamped the trees from the Stampin’ Up! set Lovely as a Tree set using Basic Black ink.

Removed the mask and cut a triangle out of the right side of the card stock.

Now, I can create a scene in a couple minutes flat, but it’s coming up with the color combo that takes me so much time.   When I want to get done quickly, I turn to my Stampin’ Up! Color Coach.   I just flip to the color that is most prominent in my scene and then look on the back of the card and there I find the must fabulous color combos for that color.  Love it!

Cut a 4.75″ Old Olive Panel, Baja Breeze 1.75″ x 3.5″, Cajun Craze 1″ x 1.75″.  Cut the triangle out of the Cajun Craze and Baja Breeze pieces and then run all 3 pieces, one at a time, through the Big Shot using the Dots embossing folder.

Stamped my sentiment using Old Olive ink on a piece of Whisper White.  Line the image up in the tab punch and punched it out.

Assembled my card, adding a 5.25″ sqare Baja Breeze panel and 5″ square Cajun Craze panel, Old Olive Ribbon and Gold Brads.  Here it is finished measuring 5.25″ square.

May your day be bright and cheerful.

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.    

 

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops 

Dayton, Ohio – Brayer Workshops

Las Vegas, Nevada    

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Sparta, New Jersey 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin 

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado 

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

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

     
 

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

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

Winter Post – Tutorial #470

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Hi There,

Well life is getting back to normal now that Russ’ ticker is ticking correctly.  🙂  Whew!

Anyhow, my Sis, Sonja is here visiting from Colorado and has been on a mission creating cards.   She doesn’t stamp much at her home but when she visits me she likes to take full advantage of my stamp room, grin.   It’s always fun seeing your obsession through someone else’s eyes.   Makes me realize how blessed I am to have all the crafting supplies that I have.  And yes, you really realize what an abundance of stuff you collect.   The one with the most stamps at the end wins, right?

Since my Sis wants to hang out in my stamp room I decided to start making my Christmas cards.   I’m not one to crank out 150 cards of one design.  Mass production is definitely not my thing.    So today’s tutorial is one of many Christmas card designs that I will be sending out personally to friends and family.  This one comes together very quickly.   I hope you enjoy the tutorial below, as much as I enjoyed making it. 

Please have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving week! 

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Looking for retired Stampin’ Up! stamp sets?  Check out my sales page, CLICK HERE.

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Reminder. . . . .

I have something to give away to one of my Stampin’ Up! customers.  For the month of November, 2o11, when you place a Stampin’ Up!  order using me as your Demonstrator,  you will receive one entry toward a full set of  Stampin’ Up! Many Marvelous Markers a $109.95 value,  for each $25 increment in merchandise purchased.  Place an order for $50 and get two chances and so on and so on.

Many Marvelous Markers - by Stampin' Up!  

About the Many Marvelous Set of Markers:

 ■ Dual tipped markers: .5 mm fine point and flexible brush
■ Set of 38, packaged in rigid plastic case with handle
■ Includes colors from all 4 color collections

■ Odorless, water-based dye ink
■ Coordinate with Classic Stampin’ Pads and exclusive Stampin’ Up! card stock
■ Finger grips on cap aid in easy cap removal

I hope you can get excited about this, I am!  I cannot rave enough about these markers.   Not sure what I would do without my set.  I use them pretty much every time I create something.

I will select the winning customer on December 1, 2011 using a Random number generator.   Good Luck!

CLICK HERE SHOP AT my Stampin’ Up! web site where you can shop 24/7  for all of your Stampin’ Up! products.  Your order will be shipped directly to your door step straight from Stampin’ Up!  You will also receive a special card made by me in appreciation for your order.  My customers mean the world to me.  If you would like assistance with your order, please contact me at 937-344-1312 or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  I will be glad to assist you.

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Now on with the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps:  Stampin’ Up!  Winter Post

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Letters to Santa Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler and Soft Suede card stock.

Ink:  Stampin’ Up! Early Espresso and Basic Black

Accessories:  Stampin’ Up!  Cherry Cobbler Ribbon, Snowflake punch, sponge, post it note.

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

Cut my card stock layers, the picture show layers largest to smallest with measurements (Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Letters to Santa Designer Paper and Soft Suede.

Sponged two Early Espresso ink spots on the Soft Suede main image panel.  The spots are where I will be punching out the snowflakes.

Punched out 2 snowflakes.

Ripped a hill shape in a post it note and put it on my card stock as a mask to create the hill shape by sponging in Early Espresso ink.

Stamped the deer using Basic Black ink.

Adhered the main image panel to the Designer Series paper.

Assembled the rest of my card and added Cherry Cobbler ribbon.  Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

May your week be filled with the people you love.

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.    

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops 

Las Vegas, Nevada    

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Sparta, New Jersey 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin 

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado 

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

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

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

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

Heart Stamp Tangle – Tutorial #466

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As promised, I have a stamp tangle tutorial for you today.   Check it out below.  🙂

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Reminder. . . . .

I have a something to give away to one of my Stampin’ Up! customers.  For the month of November, 2o11, when you place a Stampin’ Up!  order using me as your Demonstrator,  you will receive one entry toward a full set of  Stampin’ Up! Many Marvelous Markers a $109.95 value,  for each $25 increment in merchandise purchased.  Place an order for $50 and get two chances and so on and so on.

Many Marvelous Markers - by Stampin' Up!  

About the Many Marvelous Set of Markers:

 ■ Dual tipped markers: .5 mm fine point and flexible brush
■ Set of 38, packaged in rigid plastic case with handle
■ Includes colors from all 4 color collections

■ Odorless, water-based dye ink
■ Coordinate with Classic Stampin’ Pads and exclusive Stampin’ Up! card stock
■ Finger grips on cap aid in easy cap removal

I hope you can get excited about this, I am!  I cannot rave enough about these markers.   Not sure what I would do without my set.  I use them pretty much every time I create something.

I will select the winning customer on December 1, 2011 using a Random number generator.   Good Luck!

CLICK HERE SHOP AT my Stampin’ Up! web site where you can shop 24/7  for all of your Stampin’ Up! products.  Your order will be shipped directly to your door step straight from Stampin’ Up!  You will also receive a special card made by me in appreciation for your order.  My customers mean the world to me.  If you would like assistance with your order, please contact me at 937-344-1312 or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.  I will be glad to assist you.

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Now on with the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps:  Stampin’ Up! I (heart) Hearts

Card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black and Whisper White

Ink:  Stazon Jet Black

Accessories:  Stampin’ Up! heart punches, Rhinestones, Micron markers 01 & 08, number 2B pencil

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

A little about how you start a Zentangle.   Take a 3.5″ Whisper White card stock square and with a pencil put a dot in each corner.

Loosely draw a line from one dot to the next.

Imagine that you dropped a string on the card stock.  Now draw a string.  This could be an “X”  going across the card stock or any shape for that matter.   My string below has a simple loop.   You would then proceed to put a different tangle pattern in each section on the card stock using a black marker.

Okay, got that?  Clear as mud?

Now here is how I start my Stamp Tangle.

Stamped the heart from the Stampin’ Up! stamp set I (heart) Hearts using Stazon Jet Black ink in the middle of a 3.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.   I put a dot in each corner with a pencil.  Loosely drew a line from one dot to the next.   Added 2 strings with simple loops.  When I drew my strings I skipped over the heart so it would empty.  Now I’m ready to start tangling in each section.

I like to work with a 01 Micron Black marker to make my tangle patterns and an 08 Micron Black marker to fill in areas and to clean the edges up of my design.  The 08 has a much larger point then the 01 which has a very small point.

I like to outline the section that I am concentrating on.

Let me tell you there are a million tangle patterns that you can use.  Also keep in mind that you can leave a section plank or only partically fill it in.  Anything goes here.

I started by putting a small tear drop in the loop and then added 3 more using the 01.

Added circles in 2 of the sections.

Added lines in one of the sections having them skip over the loop.

Added lines going the other direction, skipping over the loop.

Added 3 crescent shapes in another section.  Inside of the crescents, colored in a small crescent and then filled in the background around the crescents using the 08 marker.  Also filled in 2 sections in the loop.

Filled in the other small loop with 2 circles and a dot.

Outlined the large section at the top.

Colored in the middle section using the 08.

Repeated the tangle crisscross pattern that I use in the large section at the bottom of the card stock in the large section at the top of the card stock.

When I put in shading I like to use a 2B pencil.  The 2B stands for the softness/hardness of the lead of the pencil.   You probably remember having to have a #2 pencil in school right?   There is a range of hardness-es in art pencils.

I want my heart to stand out so I am going to put shading around the outside of the heart so the background looks like it is receding.

I want to give my heart some shape so I am shading the top of the heart.  To smooth out the shading I am going to use a paper stub to rub it.  This will smooth the shading so it doesn’t look as scratchy.

Added shading to recede the upper background.

Smoothed it out.  See the difference?

Added shading to the bottom of the crescents and around the circles in the loop so the circles stand out more.

Added shading to the right side and the bottom of my piece.   Also added my initials.  🙂  Don’t even ask me what the “L” stands for, lol.

Cut 2 Basic Black card stock layers and 2 Cherry Cobbler card stock layers.  The measurments are in the photo.  🙂

Using Stampin’ Up! heart punches, punched 2 large Cherry Cobbler hearts and 2 small Basic Black hearts.

Assembled my card front.

Added some bling.  Do you believe it!!!  Me using Bling!  Feel my forehead and I running a fever or what!

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.   Now these stamp tangles can be any size or shape.   I’m keeping it simple for the tutorial.  🙂

I hope you enjoyed this venture into the world of stamp tangling.   I love it.  I cut multiple 3.5″ square pieces of card stock.  Stamp a different image on each one and have them in my purse with my 2 markers and my pencil and that is all I need to stamp tangle anywhere I go.   I find myself stamp tangling in restaurants, doctors offices or wherever I am that I have a few moments.  It’s also a nice thing to do in the evening when your family is watching TV.   You can be in the same room doing your own thing, lol.

Just know that you can add color to your stamp tangles.  🙂  Go ahead and go for it!

Do a google search for tangle patterns and you will be amazed at the number of tangle patterns out there.  I used just a couple very basic patterns in today’s project.

Also, don’t forget the therapeutic feeling you get from this process.   While I am stamp tangling my mind does not race.  I find myself in the moment and very relaxed.  Give it a try!

May your day be filled with exciting new adventures.

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.    

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops 

Las Vegas, Nevada    

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Sparta, New Jersey 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin 

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado 

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

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

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

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

Autumn Thoughts – Tutorial #464

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Hey There,

Happy Halloween!   I hope you are enjoying your Autumn Season.

I’ve been hanging out cooking and filling my freezer with freezer meals.  I put over 50 meals in the freezer in the past few days.  It is now well stocked and all Russ and I have to do is pull something out and bake it or put it in the crock pot.  All the real work is done.  Feels good having so much done and saving money in the long run because we were able to buy in bulk, grin.

A little about today’s project.  The Stampin’ Up! Thoughts & Prayers Tree is so lovely.  Don’t you think it is a beautiful image?  LOL, of course I haven’t met a tree stamp that I didn’t like.  If you read this blog regularly, you know that already.

This tutorial is all about layering the moutains and highlights.  Hang out and check it out.

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

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

Click here to shop now.  Your order will be delivered right to your door step straight from Stampin’ UP!

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up!Thoughts & Prayers
Paper: Stampin’ UP! Rich Razzelberry, More Mustard and Whisper White
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Rich Razzelberry, Wisteria Wonder, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze and More Mustard
Accessories: Stampin’ UP! sponges, Markers (Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobber), Brayer, Whisper White ribbon, Post it notes
Techniques: Brayered Sky

 

 

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

Brayered More Mustard ink on the 4″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Cajun Craze ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the More Mustard ink entirely.

Brayered Cherry Cobbler ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Cajun Craze ink entirely.

Stamped the Thoughts and Prayers Tree using Old Olive ink.

Ripped a post it note and used it to create my mountains furthest away in the scene.

Sponged Wisteria Wonder ink on to create the mountains.

Ripped a different pattern in the post it note and put it on to create the second layer of mountains.

Sponged Rich Razzel berry ink on for the second mountains and colored over the trunk of the tree with a Chocolate Chip marker.

Added a little bit of Cherry Cobbler marker to some of the leaves on the tree.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock and distressed the edges of the panel with Basic Black ink.

Added Whisper White ribbon.

Added Three panels, 2 Rich Razzel Berry and 1 More Mustard.  The measurements are in the photo.

Added a few White Gel pen highlights to some of the leaves and a highlight down the right side of the trunk.

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

May your day be filled with joy and laughter.

Until my next post. . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Lincoln, Illinois    

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops 

Las Vegas, Nevada    

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Sparta, New Jersey 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin 

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado 

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

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

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

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

Gently Falling – Tutorial #452

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Hey All,

Are you ready for Autumn?  I think I am.   I find myself eyeing those sweaters in the dresser.   I’m always glad to get them out.  There is something comforting about them.   Sweaters are like old friends, don’t you think?    But, some of you are still in sweltering hot weather.  You will be the people rubbing it in when we are trudging through snow in the  winter, lol.   Here in Ohio, we are starting to see a bit of yellow in those green leaves on the trees.  Our maples will be bright yellow, orange and red in no time.   Leaf peeping season is not to far away, grin. . . .

I think you can tell by my creation today Autumn is on my mind and the new Stampin’ Up! set “Gently Falling” made quick work of  this card.   You can find this set in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog (CLICK HERE TO VIEW IT).      Hang out and see how this card was put together.

Announcement before I get started:

I have added some wonderful place to my Workshop Calendar.  You will be able to catch my workshops in Dayton, Ohio,    Seattle, Washington and Post Falls, Idaho.   Click on the location to check out the details.  🙂

Reminder:

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Gently Falling
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, River Rock, Early Espresso and Soft Suede
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, River Rock, Soft Suede, So Saffron, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Gold Smooch, Big Shot Machine, Harlequin Texture Plate, Top Note Die, Color Spritzer, Stamp-a-ma-Jig, Brayer, Antique Brass Grommet, Gold Brads, Pumpkin Pie Crystal Brad

 

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

Die cut from Whisper White card stock a Top Note using the Big Shot Die Cut Machine.

Starting from the edge of the card stock with the pad upside down and using circular motions added River Rock ink to the top note.

Starting from the edge of the card stock with the pad upside down and using circular motions added Marina Mist ink to the top note.

Starting from the edge of the card stock with the pad upside down and using circular motions added Soft Suede ink to the top note.

Using the Color Spritzer and a Soft Suede marker added speckles to the card stock.

Stamped the leaf using Soft Suede ink and stamping off once on my scrap paper (Second Generation stamping).

Using the fine point of a Basic Black marker, outlined just pieces of the leaves.

Loaded the leave stamp with So Saffron, patted a bit of Cajun Craze and Cherry Cobbler ink on the stamp.  Stamped the image on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock.

Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement, stamped the outline leaf usng Early Espresso ink.

Using my very sharp Stampin’ Up! paper snips, cut the leave out.

Added a bit of gold Smooch to the edge of the top note and the leaf.

Cut a 4.75″ square piece of Soft Suede card stock and texturized it using the Harequin texture plate and the Big Shot Machine.

Gently brayered Soft Suede ink on the texturized card stock to bring out the design a bit more.

Added a 4 7/8″ square Early Espresso panel and a 5.25″ River Rock panel.    Cut the Top Note in half and put half on each side of the card front.

Using the Crop o dile, added a large antique brass grommet and then put a Pumpkin Pie Crystal in the middle.

Added the leaf and 4 gold brads.  Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May the sun be warming you face and the wind at your back.

Until my next post. . . .

Hugs,

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

Leesburg, Florida       Sold Out 

Montreal, Wisconsin        

Savannah, Georgia 

Lincoln, Illinois    

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops   

 Las Vegas, Nevada   
 

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee
 

Indianapolis, Indiana
 

Indiana, Pennsylvania
 

Sparta, New Jersey
 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)
 

Lawrence, Kansas
 

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado
 

Staley, North Carolina

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

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

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

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Gently Falling
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, River Rock, Early Espresso and Soft Suede
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, River Rock, Soft Suede, So Saffron, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Gold Smooch, Big Shot Machine, Harlequin Texture Plate, Top Note Die, Color Spritzer, Stamp-a-ma-Jig, Brayer, Antique Brass Grommet, Gold Brads, Pumpkin Pie Crystal Brad

Grateful – Tutorial #450

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Hey There,

I hope you had the best Labor Day weekend ever.  I took some time off to go fishing and time just to relax and recharge.    Now I have my battery all reved up again and I’m ready to create.     So today I picked one of the brand new Stampin’ Up! sets out of the New Holiday Mini Catalog  “Always Thankful”.  Beautiful, beautiful images in this new set.    

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

I pulled out a technique I haven’t used in a very long time, I used a credit card and a reinker to smear on the wood looking background.  Hang out a moment and check it out.

Let’s get started. . . .  .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Always Thankful
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Early Espresso, River Rock and Cajun Craze
Ink: Stampin’ UP! Basic Black, Old Olive and a River Rock re-inker
Accessories: Stampin’ UP! sponges, ruler, Harlequin Texture Plate, Big Shot Machine, Antique Brads, Markers (River Rock, Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard and Old Olive), word window punch, post it notes
Techniques: Faux Woodgrain

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

Cut a 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock and masked the bottom of the card stock with a post it note (masked the ground area).

Put some River Rock re-inker on a non-stick sheet and dipped the edge of a credit card and swiped the edge of the credit card down the card stock, starting at the top.  Did this lightly in order to leave some white card stock showing through.

Using a ruler and a River Rock marker, made lines for the boards.

Removed the ground mask and sponged Old Olive ink in the ground area.

Stamped the Always Thankful image using Basic Black ink.

Colored the wheat More Mustard marker the jug Pumpkin Pie marker.

Colored the shadow side of the jug (right side) using a Cajun Craze marker.

Colored the grasses around the base of the jug using an Old Olive marker.

Lightly sponged a bit of Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock.

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

Added a shadow under the stamp image using a River Rock marker.

Stamped the Always Thankful sentiment “Grateful” 3 times using Basic Black ink.

Used a Big Shot Texture plate “Harlequin” on a 4.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Cajun Craze card stock.

Punched two Word Window Punches from Early Espresso card stock and then held them together and cut the end off of the punches.

Assembled the card adding 2 Early Espresso panels and 1 River Rock panel.  Also added two Antique brads.

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

May you have a day filled with things you are grateful for.

Until my next post. . . .  . .

Hugs,

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

Dayton, Ohio     Sold Out

Leesburg, Florida       Sold Out

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Las Vegas, Nevada   

Austin, Texas 

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey

Piedmont, Alabama

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Staley, North Carolina

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

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

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

Cat in the Pumpkin – Tutorial #449

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Hey There,

First of all, thank you, thank you to all of you that sent me birthday wishes via cards, blog comments, facebook comments, e-cards, e-mails etc.  Wow!  you really made my birthday a very special day.  My readers/friends, you all know your friends, right?  You all ROCK!

I have another cat card for you today.  This one is a bit more involved than my last post, grin.  This one was more fun for me.  I love to make a scene in more ways than one, lol.  By layering the images in this scene it gave it quite a bit of depth. 

One thing before I start the tutorial, the new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog period has started.  Have you seen it?  I had to purchase just about everything in it.  It’s one of  Stampin’ UP’s best minis in my opinion.  You can check out the totally wonderful holiday stamps and accessories by CLICKING HERE.    Want a free copy of the Holiday Mini Catalog?  E-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com (include your mailing address in your e-mail, please) and I will get one out to you.    Please remember, you can order from me 24/7 by CLICKING HERE and your order will be shipped directly to you from Stampin’ Up!

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

Supplies:

 
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Jack of All Trades, “C” is for Cat and Season of Friendship
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Old Olive and Perfect Plum
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum and Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! White Gel Pen, Cajun Craze and Old Olive Markers, Brayer, 2.5″ Circle and 1″ Square punches
Techniques: Masking and Brayering
 
 

 

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

Punched a 2.5″ circle from a post it note and used it to mask my moon by putting it on a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayer Tempting Turquoise ink at the top left corner of the card stock at an angle.

Brayered Perfect Plum in and then Elegant Eggplant ink at an angle on the bottom right corner of the card stock.

Stamped the Season of Friendship tree using Basic Black ink.

Stamp a few Season of Friendship Leaves using Cajun Craze ink.

On a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock, stamp the Jack of All Trades Pumpkin by loading the stamp with More Mustard ink and then patted the Cajun Craze ink pad on the stamp so the left side of the image comes out shadowed.  Note:  you will put the Cajun Craze ink on the left side of the stamp to have it come out on the right side of the image.  Clear as mud?  LOL

Stamp the Jack of All Trades face on the pumpkin using Basic Black ink.

Cut the pumpkin out and then cut a piece off of the top.  Keep the small piece you cut off.

Stamp the “C” is for Cat, cat using Basic Black ink 1″ from othe bottom of the card stock.

Color in the cat’s eye and collar in with a White Gel Pen.

Added a 4″ x 5.5″ Basic Black panel.  Take a 4″ wide piece of Old Olive card stock and rip the top of it and then adhere it to the card stock so that it comes up to the bottom of the tree.

Adhere the pumpkin on.

Added a 4″ wide piece of Basic Black card stock that has been ripped on the top edge.  Have it come past the bottom of the pumpkin a little bit.

Added the pumpkin lid.

Stamp the stem on top of the lid using Basic Black ink.

Stamp the vine using Old Olive ink and then color it in using Old Olive marker.  Add a bit more shadow to the lid’s bottom, pumpkin’ s right side and bottom and to the bottom of the leaves using Cajun Craze marker.  Also add a bit of Cajun Craze marker to the sides of the cat and have it met the pumpkin edge.

Add White Gel pen highlights to the leaves, Pumpkin rim, Pumpkin’s mouth, lid stem and vine.

Added a 5″ x 6.5″ Basic Black panel, 4.75″ x 6.25″ Perfect Plum Panel and two 1″ Basic Black square punches.

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

May your day be filled with fun surprises.

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Dayton, Ohio     Sold Out

Leesburg, Florida       Sold Out

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Las Vegas, Nevada   

Austin, Texas 

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey

Piedmont, Alabama

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Staley, North Carolina

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

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

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

Let’s Go Camping – Tutorial #447

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If you have an outdoors man or woman for that matter on your card list this card may be for you. 
Today’s card is using a large main image panel (4.5″ x 6″) so it doesn’t leave much room for bling.   But with a great scene you don’t want bling, right?  I know some of you are gasping right now, lol.  But really, you don’t want to distract your viewer’s attention with a bunch of bling when you have created a panel this large.

 
I currently have dough rising.   I’m in the process of making homemade Broccoli, cheese and ham calzones so I must get moving.  With that being said, let’s get started on today’s tutorial. . . .  . . .
Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Loads of Fun, Lovely as A Tree, Season of Friendship and Word Play
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Old Olive and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy and Cajun Craze
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, heat gun, clear embossing powder, brayer, Versamark pad and marker, Markers (Old Olive, So Saffron, Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue and Basic Black), 1 3/4″ circle and 1″ square punches, post it notes, gold brads, White gel pen
Techniques: Brayering, masking

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



Started with a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Loaded my Camper stamp with Versamark and then Basic Black ink before I stamped it.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.


Colored the camper in using Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Basic Black and Sahara Sand markers.



Went over the bottom area of the Bashful Blue again using the Bashful Blue marker to create a sense of roundness to the camper.   Also colored over the slated bottom of the camper using the Sahara Sand marker again to create a darker tone of that color.



Colored over the entire camper using a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.  This was done to protect the image from future ink applications.


Added a 1 3/4″ circle punch Post it note and a post it note with a hill ripped in it.



Brayered Daffodil Delight ink at the bottom of the unmasked area.  Be sure to wipe any ink off of the embossed image using a paper towel any time you go over it with ink.



Brayered Cajun Craze ink at the bottom of the unmasked area, not covering the Daffodil Delight ink entirely.



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



Brayered Night of Navy ink at at the top of the card stock,  not covering the Not Quite Navy ink entirely.



Removed the sun mask and sponged Daffodil Delight ink in the center of it.

Stamped the Lovely As A Tree Pine using Basic Black ink.  Stamped the image 3 times.

Stamped the Season of Friendship tree using Basic Black ink.  Wiped the ink off of my embossed image.

Stamped the leaves using Old Olive ink.

Added Basic Black ink leaves.

Removed the hill mask and sponged Old Olive ink on it.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the base of the hill.

Added White Gel Pen highlights to the leaves, back of camper, windows and made little strokes with the pen to create grasses.

Toned down the highlighted leave by going over them with an Old Olive marker.

Stamped the Word Play Sentiment using Whisper White ink.

Added a few White Gel pen dots in the sky for stars.

Added an Old Olive Panel, 4 – 1″ Basic Black square punches on the corners of the Old Olive Panel.  Added a Basic Black panel and 4 gold brads to the corners of the main image panel.

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

May you breath fresh air today.

Until my next post.. . .  .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Dayton, Ohio     Sold Out

Leesburg, Florida       Sold Out
Montreal, Wisconsin       
Savannah, Georgia       
Lincoln, Illinois       
Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)    
Las Vegas, Nevada   
Austin, Texas 
Greeneville, Tennessee
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Sparta, New Jersey
Piedmont, Alabama
Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)
Lawrence, Kansas
Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado
Staley, North Carolina
Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops, along with the newly added Direct to Paper Workshop: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar        
Don’t see a workshop in your State?  Interested in hosting the workshops in your area   Click HERE to get hostess information.       
Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Apple Basket Reflection – Tutorial #444

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Hey All,

Here is a little reflection number for you using a stamp from the up and coming Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog that will be in effect September 1, 2011.   I created this card for my Stampin’ Up’s Down Line Technique Swap.   The technique for this month was reflections.  Hope you like this little sneak peak.

After quite a few requests, I have decided to share my recipes from the canning of salsa, bread, muffins and cookies I made the other day using my veggies from my garden.  I will put them at the end of this post.  Enjoy!

Let’s get started. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Always Thankful
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise and Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers (Sahara Sand, River Rock, Pink Pirquette, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Old Olive), White Gel Pen, Brayer, Sponges, Top Note Die, Big Shot Machine, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Antique Brads
Techniques: Brayering, Reverse image

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

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

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top and bottom of the card stock, not covering the Tempting Turquoise entirely.

Stamped the image from the soon to be released Stampin’ Up! set “Always Thankful” using Basic Black ink.   Also created the reflection image by stamping the image with Basic Black ink on a Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic sheet and then flipping the sheet over and rubbing the back side of the plastic to transfer it onto the card stock.

Masked the bottom of the card stock and sponged Old Olive ink at the post it note edge creating the ground.

Flipped the post it note around so it mask the upper part of the card stock and sponge Old Olive at the post it note edge.

Removed the mask and colored the Baskets in with Sahara Sand marker.  Colored the upper basket twice so it is darker in tone.

Colored the apples in using a Pink Pirquette Marker.  Coloring the upper apples twice.

Added Regal Rose marker to the bottom apples and Rose Red to the upper apples.

Colored the shadowed side of the baskets using a River Rock marker.  Colored over the upper basket shadow twice.

Added Old Olive marker to the ground under the upper basket and to the leaves of the upper basket.

Masked the bottom of the card stock again and added Soft Suede to the bottom of the ground area.

Moved the mask to mask the upper part of the card stock and added Soft Suede ink to the bottom of the reflection side.

Added White Gel pen highlights tot he upper apples and then created white gel pen highlights in the water.

Assembled the card, adding a Cherry Cobbler Top Note Die cut, Cherry Cobbler Ribbon, Antique brads, Old Olive panel and Cherry Cobbler panel.

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

Now for some recipes for the bread, cookies, muffins and salsa I made the other day.  I froze loaves of bread, cookies and muffins.  They defrost perfectly by setting out a little while.

Zucchini Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup grated zucchini
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg then stir in the zucchini. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; stir into the zucchini mixture. Mix in raisins. Cover dough and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Cookies should be about 2 inches apart.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven until set. Allow cookies to cool slightly on the cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

 

Zucchini Muffins (these muffins and dense, not cake like)  only sweetened with honey, they are a healthier choice.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup nonfat milk
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 cup grated zucchini

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin tins lightly with oil or spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Combine whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt and ground cinnamon, mix thoroughly.
  3. Mix the milk, slightly beaten egg whites, oil, honey and shredded zucchini together. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir until just barely moistened. Batter should be lumpy. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full with batter.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

 

Zucchini Pineapple Loaf

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup grated zucchini
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
  2. Beat eggs, oil, and sugar in a large bowl. Stir in zucchini, pineapple, and vanilla.
  3. In another bowl, measure and combine flour, soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and nuts. Pour all at once into batter. Stir to moisten. Pour into greased loaf pan.
  4. Bake in 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 1 hour until bread tests done. Cool for 10 minutes. Turn loaf out of pan to cool on rack. Wrap. Cut in thin slices and spread with butter.

 

Zesty Salsa (from the Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving)

Ingredients

10 cups chopped, seeded peeeled, cored tomatoes

5 cups chopped and seeded long green peppers

5 cups chopped onions

2 1/2 cups chopped and seeded hot peppers

3 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons cilantro, minced

3 teaspoons salt

1 1/4 cups cider vinegar

1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot, adding hot pepper sauce, if desired.  Bring mixture to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.  Ladle hot salsa into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.  Adjust two-piece caps.  Process 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.

May your day be filled with love.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

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