Strung Up Christmas – Tutorial #513

18 Comments June 7, 2012 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

LOL, I know, I know, you just never can tell what you are going to find on this blog from one day to the next. Here it is June and I kick out a Christmas card.

Well, the thing is, I sometimes get into a creative rut. When that happens, I take out my Stampin’ Up! catalog and challenge myself to create with a stamp set that I randomly open the catalog too. This time I opened to the holiday section and the one brand new stamp set I have on that page is this yummy set called Chock-Full of Cheer. So here is a little Christmas cheer in June. Check, one Christmas card made, lol.

A little about this project, I used ripped post it notes to mask to create my snow drifts. This creates a lot of depth in the scene. Take another look at the project and you probably think this was done by layering paper to create the snow drifts. Think again, the main image panel is just one sheet of Whisper White.

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.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Chock-Full of Cheer (item number 126717)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Baja Breeze and Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobber, Baja Breeze and Wisteria Wonder

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Basic Black Marker, Cherry Cobber Marker, Tempting Turquoise Marker, Old Olive Marker, Daffodil Delight Marker, Dazzling Details, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Real Read Ribbon, Mat Pack template, Post it Notes and Stampin Dimensionals.

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!

Masked the bottom inch of a 3.25″ x 7.5″ piece of Whisper White with a couple of Post it notes.

Stamped the candy canes using Cherry Cobbler ink.

Removed the post it note masks.

Ripped some post it notes and masked as you see below. Sponged Baja Breeze ink between the two torn post it notes. Note: try not to get the ink on the candy cane.

Sponged Wisteria Wonder ink at the bottom of the area. Note: try not to get the ink on the candy cane.

Removed the top mask from the left side and moved it to the right side. Repeated sponging the Baja Breeze ink and then followed up with Wisteria Wonder ink at the bottom.

Removed all of the post it notes and sponged Baja Breeze ink at the bottom of the card stock. Be sure to leave some white showing at the top of the first snow drift.

Sponged Wisteria Wonder ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Using the fine tip of a Basic Black marker drew in a line for my lights.

Used the mat pack template and markers to color in circles to create the lights along my black string. I made some in Tempting Turquoise, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive.

A closer look.

Added a 8″ x 9″ piece of Baja Breeze card stock folded in half so it measures 4″ x 9″, 8.75″ x 3.75″ piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock. Added Baja Breeze Seam Binding (double layer) to create the bow. Add a piece of Real Red ribbon to the front bottom of the main image panel. Adhered the main image panel to a 3.5″ x 7.75″ piece of Baja Breeze card stock and then pop them up using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Added Dazzling Details to finish off the card and give it some wonderful sparkle.

Here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 9″. This card fits into a 10# sized business envelope.

May you find joy in your heart no matter what time of year it is.

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

Winter Red Bird Card Blog Candy and Tutorial #475

64 Comments December 11, 2011 zindorfstamps

Hey there,

I put together a rustic Winter scene for you today. I was gearing this card more towards manly than feminine so, I left off any form of frill, such as, ribbon and glitter. I also, left off any type of sentiment since this scene could be used for so many occasions and I don’t know what the user would be using it for.

Follow along with the tutorial below to make one of these cards or you could leave a comment at the bottom of this blog post telling me to put your name into the blog candy drawing and try to win this one. 🙂 I’m putting this card up for blog candy and will use a random number generator on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. If you are getting this blog post via e-mail, please CLICK HERE, and then leave a comment. Please no e-mail entries.

Good Luck!

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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!.

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.

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! Plant Hope

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black Brads, Brayer, Bird and Decorative Label Punches, Mat Pack, Piercing Tool, White Gel Pen, Hole Punch, Sponges, Craft Knife, Cherry Cobbler and Basic Black markers, Stampin’ Up! Frostwood Lodge Designer Series paper, Glass Mat 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.

Cut 2 4″ x 9″ piece of Whisper White. I know I want my main image panel to cross over my card at a diagonal so I held the card stock the way I wanted the main image panel to appear in the finished card and then cut the sides off of it using a paper cutter.

Using a glass mat and a craft knife, cut out a curly branch from Whisper White card stock. Note: when using a craft knife, move the card stock, not the knife when cutting. This gives you better control and not such choppy lines.

Colored part of the branch using a Basic Black marker, leaving the areas that I wanted snow to appear white.

Punched 3 berries using a hole punch and Cherry Cobbler card stock.

Punched 2 birds, one from More Mustard card stock and one from Cherry Cobbler card stock.

Cut the beak off of the Cherry Cobbler bird and layered it over the More Mustard bird.

Added Cherry Cobbler marker to the bottom of the bird and the bird’s wing. Followed up with a bit of Basic Black marker at the very bottom edge of the bird and the bird’s wing. Also added a Basic Black dot for the bird’s eye.

Now back to our main image panel. Masked the bottom of the card stock using a post it note with a ripped jagged edge. This mask is masking our snow area.

Brayered Baja Breeze ink in the sky area.

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

Sponged a hint of Not Quite Navy at the horizon line (post it note edge).

Stamped a hint of trees in the distances using Baja Breeze ink and the pines from Stampin’ Up! set Plant Hope.

Removed the post it note mask and put a new one on that has a hill ripped into it. Sponged Baja Breeze ink at the post it note edge.

Move the post it note down and over and sponged in another drift using Baja Breeze ink.

Removed the post it note and sponge Baja Breeze ink at the very bottom of the card stock.

Assembled my bird, branch and berries onto the main image panel.

Cut a 3.75″ x 8.75″ piece of Stampin’ Up! Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper and then sponged Soft Suede ink around the edges of the both the paper and the main image panel.

Added a 4″ x 9″ Baja Breeze card stock panel and assembled.

Using the mat pack and piercing tool, pierced holes along the edge of the main image panel on both sides.

Added a dash of White gel pen from one hole to the next to create faux stitching.

Punched a decortive lable punch from Soft Suede card stock and then cut it in half. Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges of each piece.

Added them to my card front along with 4 Basic Black brads. Sponged Basic Black ink all around the card front edges.

Added a white gel pen highlight to the top of each berry and a Cherry Cobbler marker shadow to the bottom of each berry.

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

May your day be filled with love and laughter.

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Hugs,

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

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

Forest Festivities Fox – Tutorial #471

7 Comments November 30, 2011 zindorfstamps

Hey There,

Well how about some stamping today? Whew! I have been busy concentrating on projects for next years Brayer and Direct to Paper Workshops. They are going to be over the top, grin. But wait, I don’t want to disappoint my blog readers/customers, so here is a project for you today. I hope you like it and will give it a try. The tutorial below shows how I did a reflection with the cute, cute fox from the Stampin’ Up! set, Forest Festivities (item #123799). You can find this set in the Holiday Mini Catalog. Click Here to shop now.

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Reminder. . . . . Last day to be entered. . . .

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.

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 TO 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! Forest Festivities

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, Pacific Point and Whisper White.

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, Pacific Point and Basic Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! 1 3/4″ Circl Punch, Snowflake punch, sponge, post it note, Brayer, Rhinestones, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, White Gel Pen, Blender Pen, Markers (Old Olive, Cajun Craze and More Mustard) and Dazzling Details.

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.

Punched a 1 3/4″ circle punch from a post it note and used it as a mask for the moon. Put the mask on a 2.5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock. Added a post it note mask that has a bit of the sticky edge torn off of it.

Brayered Baja Breeze ink at the top of the card stock.

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

Removed the masks and put them aside for another step.

Mask the top of the card stock and 1/2″ of the white snow with a post it note. Brayered Baja Breeze ink at on the unmask area.

Removed the post it note mask and put the other 2 mask back on to create the reflection side. Put the torn post it note 1/2″ below the white area and the moon mask on to make the reflection of the moon. Brayered more Baja Breeze ink on.

Brayered Pacific Point at the top of the area.

Removed all of the masks. Stamped the fox using Basic Black ink at the top of the card stock. Stamped the fox using Basic Black ink on my Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic sheet (slick side). Flipped the plastic sheet over and lined up the reflection of the fox. Rolled my brayer over the plastic sheet to transfer the image.

Colored the Cajun Craze marker on the plastic sheet and used a blender pen dipped in the Cajun Craze to color the fox and his reflection in.

Remember to be lighter in color on the reflection side.

Added Cajun Craze marker directly to the image in the dark areas and then used the blender pen to blend the color in.

Added Old Olive marker to the top fox’s present and scarf. Used the Blender Pen and color I scribbled on the plastic sheet to color in the reflection side.

Added More Mustard marker to the Fox’s scarf and the blender pen to color in the reflection side.

Added White Gel pen to make water lines in the bottom of the scene. Also colored in the top fox’s belly where it has some blue from the sky showing through.

Punch 3 Stampin’ Up! snowflakes out of Whisper White.

Used the Northern Flurry embossing folder and Big Shot Machine to emboss my Baja Breeze panel. I love to emboss a panel on my cards to give that texture without adding weight.

Here are the measurements for the panels. 🙂

Sponged Pacific Point ink around the edges of the Baja Breeze Panel.

Assembled the card front slipping one of the snowflakes under the Whisper White panel. Added Rhinestones to the center of each snowflake.

It’s hard to see in this photo, but I added Dazzling Details to the top half of the snow. Love the way this sparkles.

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

May you be warm

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

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

Feel the Chill – Tutorial #442

18 Comments August 1, 2011 zindorfstamps

I think the United States needs some chilly thought waves right about now. I know here in Ohio it has been really hot and humid, yuck! Anyway, heres to some cooler tempatures. At least, this polar bear seems to be enjoying some in today’s card tutorial #442.

Announcement! Stampin’ Up is running a great special for the month of August, 2011. Purchase 3 Designer Series Paper packs and get one free. This is a good time to get those new Designer series paper packs that are in the New Idea Book & Catalog and Summer Mini catalog. Click here to shop now.

Let’s get started. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Zoo Review, Serene Snowflakes, Season of Joy

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist and Not Quite Navy

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Night of Navy, Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Brayer, Sponges, White Gel Pen, River Rock Marker, Silver Brads, Label Punch, Versamark pad and Marker, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Post it notes

Techniques: Brayered Sky and Emboss Resist

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.

Stamped the polar bear from the Stampin’ Up! set Zoo Review on a 3.75″ x 5.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Basic Black ink before stamping it. Note: you can use Basic Black Craft ink for this step also.

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

Added River Rock marker to the shadow areas of the bear.

Colored over the bear with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. Note: Your image should be glassy looking.

Ripped a couple of post it notes and used them to mask my snow area.

Brayered So Saffron ink at an angle at the bottom of the unmasked area.

Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink at an angle, not covering the So Saffron ink entirely.

Using a paper towel, gently wiped the ink off of my embossed bear. Note: This should be done after each color that you brayer on.

Brayered Marina Mist ink at the top of the card stock at an angle.

Brayered Pacific Point ink at an angle at the top of the card stock, not covering the Marina Mist ink entirely.

Brayered Night of Navy ink at the top left hand corner at an angle.

Removed the snow masks and ripped a couple of clear post it notes and masked my first hills in the snow.

Sponged Marina Mist ink at the post it note edges.

Removed the post it note masks and added a new straight edged mask to cover the bear. Sponged Marina Mist ink at the post it note edge to create a shadow for the bear.

Removed the mask, reused the ripped post it note mask to create some hills at the bottom of the card stock. Sponged Marina mist ink at the post it note edges.

Stamped the flourish from the Stampin’ Up! set Season of Joy a couple of times using Marina Mist ink. Wiped the ink off of the bear using a paper towel.

Stamped some snowflakes from the Stampin’ Up! set Serene Snowflakes using Whisper White ink. Note: be sure that your sky is completely dry before stamping the snowflakes or the White ink will take on the sky colors.

Added White Gel pen to the flourishs and snowflakes to give them more depth.

Punched a Note Quite Navy Decorative Label and cut it in half.

Added the Decorative label halfs, a Pumkin Pie Panel, Marina Mist Panel, Not Quite Navy panel and 4 silver brads.

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

May your day be totally Kool.

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.

Staley , North Carolina (South of Greensboro)

Monroe, Connecticut

Dayton, Ohio

Leesburg, Florida

Montreal, Wisconsin

Savannah, Georgia

Lincoln, Illinois

Jefferson, Louisiana (New Orleans Area)

Las Vegas, Nevada

Austin, Texas

Greenville, Tennessee

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Lawrence, Kansas

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area in 2012? Click HERE to get hostess information.

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

Two Bucks – Tutorial #364

28 Comments September 29, 2010 zindorfstamps

I have a winter scene for you today. Just in case you want to start those Christmas cards. What could be better than a couple of deer in the snow, right?

Today’s tutorial shows how to create hills of snow and then a reverse image.

I’m a bit slow at posting right now, the blog administrators upgraded my blog and now I have to learn how to post again. It is all so very different behind the scenes, Yikes! I do want to thank the people at Split Coast Stampers. They do such a terrific job keeping my blog up and running when I have problems, they Rock!

Now on with tutorial #364.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Winter Post and Plant Hope

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy and Baja Breeze

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, White Gel Pen, Basic Black marker, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Brayer and ruler

The brand new USA Idea book and Catalog is here. For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com USA only. Want a copy of the new 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.

Ripped a couple of post it notes and masked the bottom of a 4″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock (Snow area).

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink in the sky area. Also brayered Night of Navy at the top of the card stock.

Stamped the Pine trees from the Stampin’ Up set Plant Hope using Basic Black ink.

Repositioned the post it note mask to show some of the snow area above it. Sponged Baja Breeze ink at the post it note edge.

Removed the post it note mask and sponged Baja Breeze ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the Deer from the Stampin’ Up set Winter post on the card stock using Basic Black ink. Stamped the deer again on a Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic using Basic Black ink and flipped it over onto the card stock and rubbed the back of the plastic to transfer the image.

The reverse image will come out faint.

Colored in the reverse image using a Basic Black marker.

Added a star in the sky by making a cross and then an “x” over it using a ruler and a White gel pen.

Added random dots of White Gel pen in the sky area.

Added a panel of Sahara Sand so it showed only at the bottom and left side of the main image panel.

Added Whisper White, Baja Breeze and Basic Black panels.

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

I hope your day is much warmer than this scene.

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.

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Milton, West Virginia

Soledad, California

Columbus, Ohio

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

St. Peters, Missouri

La Porte, Indiana

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

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

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Thinking of You Penguin – Tutorial #150!!!!!

62 Comments November 19, 2008 zindorfstamps

When someone introduces a person to the great craft of Rubber Stamping they should scream, very loudly “Warning, Warning, Warning” just like the robot in the old TV show, Lost in Space (I’m showing my age here folks). Not only will you want every single stamp that you see and will tell yourself that you need it, yeah right, lol. But you will need, I mean want, every single tool that you are introduced to also, along with card stock, lots and lots of card stock.

This is my personal order for Stampin’ Up paper that was conveniently left on my door step yesterday. 🙂 Folks, I am just restocking too, lol.

Today’s post will show you new stamps from Fire Cracker Designs by Pamela. Here is the link to her site, because you are going to want this Penguin set, lol. http://www.safesecurestore.com/stores/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=firecrackerdesignsbypamela

Also, I will show you a Mirror Image Stamp by Rubber Stampede, you can do an Internet search and probably come up with a million places to get this stamp and I will show you how to paint with an Aqua Painter, which I got from Stampin’ Up.

WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!!!!!

Let’s get started. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Fire Cracker Designs by Pamela

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black & Not Quite Navy

Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, So Saffron, Riding Hood Red, Not Quite Navy & Baja Breeze

Accessories: Brayer, Versamark pad and marker, fine detail clear embossing powder, Aqua Painter, Going Grey Marker, White Ribbon, Silver Brads, Heat gun, reverse image stamp by Rubber Stampede

This is the rubber side of the mirror image stamp (ignore the stains from use). To use the mirror image stamp you will stamp your image on the mirror image stamp and then stamp the mirror image stamp on the card stock. This creates a mirror image of the original stamp. Clear as mud? lol

So, starting out I stamped a mirror image of the penguin using the mirror image stamp and Black ink upside down on my Whisper White card stock. I chose to not press really hard when stamping the mirror image to keep it light and broken looking.

I then stamped the original penguin stamp up right and above the mirror image using Black ink.

My Whisper White card stock measures 3.25″ x 6.25″.

Stamped the star in the sky using Versamark only.

Using my Aqua Painter and So Saffron ink I painted the Penguin’s sweater and hat.

I use a re-inker and place a drop of ink in the lid of the ink pad, but you can squeeze the ink pad when it is closed and you will get a pool of ink on the lid that you can use to watercolor with.

When painting the mirror image I use water down ink so it is lighter than the original image.

To clean my Aqua Painter I brush it on my scrap paper until it doesn’t show any color on the paper any longer.

Next I painted the Riding Hood Red ink on using the same method.

After the paper has dried all the way, you can go back in and paint your shadows (dark areas) in on the sweater and hat using the Aqua painter and the same colors of ink. Layering the same color will show darker, but you have to wait for the paper to dry.

I also painted his beak with So Saffron.

Colored the black areas of the mirror image with a Going Grey marker.

Colored over my Original image using a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the star and the original image using fine detail embossing powder and a heat gun.

Now that my original image and my star are heat embossed I can brayer over them and they will resist the ink.

Brayered Baja Breeze ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.

Tore a post it note and used it as a mask. Sponged Baja Breeze ink at the post it notes torn edge to create the ground.

Sponge a little Not Quite Navy ink right at the post it note edge not covering the sponged Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Removed the post it note mask.

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

Sponged Not Quite Navy around the edge of the card stock.

Assembled the card, adding silver brads and white ribbon. Here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″. Oh yeah! This is tutorial number 150!!!!

May your skies be full of bright shining stars.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Links to all my tutorials can be found here: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/