Zoo Review – Stampin’ Up! Tutorial #627

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Hey there,

Hope you had a terrific weekend.  Mine was spent doing projects around the house.  Thank goodness for the weekend or nothing ever would get done around here.  Weekend worrier, I am.

I did get one thing done this morning.  I have a new tutorial for you.  This one is using the Stampin’ Up! Zoo Review stamp set and I teamed it up with the Thoughts and Prayer stamp set.  I made my trees taller to be more in line with what I had in mind for my scene.  Simple  trunk extension.  🙂

Check out my tutorial below.

Before I start the tutorial I wanted to give a reminder there is only 3 days left to get your name in the drawing for this round of Mystery Hostess.  See details at the bottom of this post.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my beginner brayer videos.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT
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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .
Project Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Zoo Review (item #122197) and Thoughts & Prayers(item #113252)
Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar and Early Espresso
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Early Espresso, Baked Brown Sugar, Crushed Curry, So Saffron, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze and Stazon Jet Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Stampin’ Write Markers (So Saffron, Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar, Crumb Cake), 1″ square punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 1/2″ circle punch, Neutrals Candy Dots, Brayer, White Gel Pen

 

Started with a 3″ x 6.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock and masked it with a 1/2″ circle punched from the sticky part of a post it note.

Brayered Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze and then Cherry Cobbler.

 

 

 

Removed the circle mask and sponged So Saffron ink in the sun.

Sponged Baked Brown Sugar at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the Thoughts and Prayers Tree using Old Olive ink (not inking up the bottom 2/3rds of the tree trunk).

Colored over the trunk and bottom branches using Soft Sued ink.  Also extended the trunk down to the ground.

Stamped the tree two more times using Crushed Curry ink (not inking up the bottom 2/3rds of the tree trunk).

Colored the trunks using Baked Brown Sugar marker and darkened the leaves a bit with So Saffron Marker.

Stamped the Giraffe on the main image panel and on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock using Stazon Jet Black ink.  Sponged Crushed Curry ink to the bottom of the card stock.

 

Colored the entire Giraffe using So Saffron marker and then colored the dots in with Crumb Cake marker (twice).

 

 

Added shading with the Crumb Cake marker (front of neck, back legs and bottom of stomach).

Cut out the giraffe (except for the tail) and adhered it over the giraffe on the main image panel.

Added Crumb Cake and White Gel Pen highlights and shadows to the leaves and branches.

Sponged Early Espresso ink to the bottom of the card stock.

 

Cut (3) 1″ squares and cut them in half. Added a 8″ x 9″ Soft Baked Sugar Card base (fold card stock in half), 3.75″ Early Espresso panel and 3 1/8″ x 6 5/8″ Soft Baked Sugar panel.  Added triangles to the top and bottom of the Early Espresso panel.

Punched 6 Itty Bitty punches out of Early Espresso card stock and added them along with Crumb Cake Candy Dots to the triangles.

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

May your day be filled with sunlight and soft breezes.

Until my next post. . . . . .
Huge Hugs!
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You could be my next Mystery Hostess!  Make sure to use the code when ordering. . . .or you will miss out.
The new Mystery Hostess Code is KVP77JCH and this is how it works:
MYSTERY HOSTESS:
With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.
That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with July/August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, August 3, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: KVP77JCH
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.
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I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click
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Michelle’s Free Stamp Program
Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.
Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

Paper Pumpkin Promotion

Offer Dates: July 18, 2013 -August 31, 2013
Offer Details: Use the promotion code PUMPKINDEAL to
join Paper Pumpkin before August 31, 2013, and pay only $10 a month*
for the first two months.
*plus tax, where applicable. Shipping included!
The Fine Print:
  • For new subscribers only.
  • Promotion applies only to the first two months of a new
    subscription. After receiving two month’s worth, the price for each
    month’s kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
  • You  need to visit mypaperpumpkin.com to join.
  • You must click “Add Promo Code” and then enter the promo code
    PUMPKINDEAL in the “Promo Code” field when you sign up on the
    mypaperpumpkin.com website to take advantage of this promotion.
  • You must join by Saturday, August 31, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT).
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Sweetest Gift 2 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #625

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Hey There,

Here is card number two using the Stampin’ Up! Sweetest Gift stamp set.  This time I paired it up with the Stampin’ Up! Lovely as a Tree stamp set to create this whimsical scene.  You can check out the full tutorial for this project below.

But, before I start my project I want to say a Big, Huge, Humungous THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to my Incredible Customers and to my super wonderful Stampin’ Up! Down Line.  You see I achieved the Stampin’ Up! Founder’s Circle for the 3rd time this year, WHOOHOOOO!!!

In Stampin’ Up! lingo it means that I am one of the top 100 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators.   For that Stampin’ Up! will pamper and entertain me on an all expense paid trip to St. George, Utah this September.  I can hardly contain my excitement!

Again, you all ROCK!  Thank you so much for helping me to achieve this honor.  Also, a big thank you to the greatest company ever to work for, STAMPIN’ UP!

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

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Sweetest Gift (item #130583 wood or 130586 clear) and Lovely As A Tree (item #128655 Wood or 127793 Clear)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Brushed Gold and Marina Mist

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, Midnight Muse, Basic Black and Whisper White Craft

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, Brayer, Whisper White ribbon, Vintage Trinkets, Gold Marker, Basic Black and Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Markers, White Gel Pen, Modern Label Punch

Started with a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock and brayered Marina Mist at the top of it.

Brayered Midnight Muse ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Marina Mist ink entirely.

Stamped the stork using Whisper White Craft ink.

Punched a 2.5″ circle from scrap paper and used it as a mask to create my moon.  Sponged Whisper White craft ink in the open circle space.

 

Added Gold Marker to the edges of the wings, beak and legs of the stork.  Dotted the stork’s eye with a Basic Black marker.

Colored in the stork using a White Gel Pen.

Stamped the Lovely as a Tree stamp using Midnight Muse ink and then lower with Basic Black ink.

 

Added a shadow on the stork  and bundle using a Sahara Sand marker.  The shadow goes at the edge of the wings, at the bottom of the bird, left side of the head and the left side of the bundle.

Heated the bird and moon with a heat tool to dry them so they don’t smear.

Stamped the sentiment on a scrap of Whisper White card stock and then punched it out using the Modern Label Punch.

Sponged Midnight Muse ink around the edges of the main image panel.

Added a Marina Mist card base, Whisper White and Brushed gold panels, Whisper White ribbon knotted and Vintage Trinkets.

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

May your day be filled with wonder and surprise.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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You could be my next Mystery Hostess!  Make sure to use the code when ordering. . . .or you will miss out.

The new Mystery Hostess Code is KVP77JCH and this is how it works:

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with July/August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, August 3, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: KVP77JCH
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

Paper Pumpkin Promotion


 

Offer Dates: July 18, 2013 -August 31, 2013
Offer Details: Use the promotion code PUMPKINDEAL to
join Paper Pumpkin before August 31, 2013, and pay only $10 a month*
for the first two months.
*plus tax, where applicable. Shipping included!
The Fine Print:

  • For new subscribers only.
  • Promotion applies only to the first two months of a new
    subscription. After receiving two month’s worth, the price for each
    month’s kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
  • You  need to visit mypaperpumpkin.com to join.
  • You must click “Add Promo Code” and then enter the promo code
    PUMPKINDEAL in the “Promo Code” field when you sign up on the
    mypaperpumpkin.com website to take advantage of this promotion.
  • You must join by Saturday, August 31, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT).

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Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

Sweetest Gift 1 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #624

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Hey There,

Happy Friday!  I’m ready for the weekend.   How about you?   I need a little R & R, but I have a feeling I’ll be spending time doing some odd jobs that need done around here over the weekend.   I’m hoping for  a bit of a break in the soring temps so I feel like working outside again.   At least I want the feels like temp to be down below 100!

Anyhow, today I’m working in my nice air conditioned office, so no complaints.  I have a cute baby card for you today using the Stampin’ Up! Sweetest Gift stamp set.   Add some clouds and grass and you have a sweet scene to add to your card.   What new parents wouldn’t  get a grin from receiving this?

Check out my tutorial on how this was done below.

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

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Sweetest Gift (item #130586)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White and Pear Pizzazz

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, 1 3/4″ Scallop Circle  Punch (item #119854), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (item #117335), Whisper White Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Blush Blossom, Pear Pizzazz and Blushing Bride Stampin’ Write Markers and the Big Shot Machine

Started with a 3″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Stamped the baby by coloring directly on the stamp with Pear Pizzazz and Basic Black.  Huffed my breath on the stamp and then stamped it.

Colored the baby’s skin Blush Blossom, shirt Daffodil Delight and then outlined the diaper and bottom of the parachute with Basic Black.

 

Added Pear Pizzazz to the bottom of the parachute and diaper to give it some shading.

Punched a scallop punch out of scrap paper and used it as a mask to create the clouds using Marina Mist ink and a sponge.

 

 

Sponged Pear Pizzazz ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Added Blushing Bride dots at the top of the grass for flowers.  We want that baby to be landing in something soft, lol.

Added Blush Blossom to the baby’s cheeks.

Stamped the sentiment using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Cut a 4″ x 5.25″ panel of Pear Pizzazz and embossed it using the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder and Big Shot Machine.

 

Added a Whisper White card base and Whisper White layer to the main image panel.  Also added Whisper White Ribbon.

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

Stay cool!

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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You could be my next Mystery Hostess!  Make sure to use the code when ordering. . . .or you will miss out.

The new Mystery Hostess Code is KVP77JCH and this is how it works:

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with July/August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, August 3, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: KVP77JCH
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

Hello There – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #620

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Hi There,

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

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

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

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

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

Project Supplies:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Punched a Word Window punch from a scrap of DSP.

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

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

Added the pocket and the shoulder straps using glue.

Added two dots for buttons using a Basic Black marker.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Have a terrific Monday!

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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You could be my next Mystery Hostess!

The new Mystery Hostess Code is KVP77JCH and this is how it works:

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with July/August Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, August 3, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: KVP77JCH
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this event is 11:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

 

Backyard Basics 2 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #619

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Hey There,

I haven’t put away my Stampin’ Up! Backyard Basics stamp set yet.  This card idea has been rattling around in my head since I first seen this set in the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.   So, today I put it out there on paper.

It’s funny I should love bees, since I’m highly allergic to them.   But they are so necessary to our food supply.  Without their pollination, I’m not sure what there would be left for us to eat.   Not to mention, the queen bee.  Gotta love her!

I tend to be friends with strong women, my family would probably testify that I am one of them.  My husband and sons even nicknamed me the dominator, lol.  Anyhow, we probably all know someone a Queen Bee card would be suitable for.   Please tell me I am not the only one.

Hope you like it.  The complete tutorial for this project is below.  Check it out.

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

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Backyard Basics (item #129258), Morning Post Alphabet (hand stamp) (item #126592), En Francais background stamp (ite, Amazing Accent Wheel (item #130106)

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Baked Brown Sugar, Sahara Sand, Early Espresso, Smoky Slate, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Basic Black & Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Markers, Word Window Punch, Brayer, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Sizzix Timeless Type Alphabet dies, Post it note and Neutrals Candy Dots

Started with a 4″ square piece of Whisper White card stock and Wheeled the Amazing Accent Wheel on the bottom of the card stock using Baked Brown Sugar ink.

Masked the image on the bottom of the card stock using a post it note.  Then Wheeled the same wheel on the right side of the card stock using Smoky Slate ink.

Removed the post it note mask and stamp the bee stamp twice with Stazon Jet Black ink.

Stamped the background stamp on the left side of the card stock using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Sponged Crumb Cake ink on the left and bottom sides of the card stock.

Sponged Sahara Sand on the Right side of the card stock.

Sponged Soft Suede ink around the edges of the card stock.

Sponged Early Espresso ink on the very edge of the card stock.

Masked all put the design on the bottom of the card stock using a post it note.  Sponged Soft Suede ink at the post it note edge to bring out the bottom image.

Colored the tops of the bee’s wings and the stripes on the body using a Soft Suede marker.

 

Colored the legs, eyes and the rest of the stripes using a Basic Black marker.

Cut a 5.25″ square piece of Soft Suede card stock and ran it through the Big Shot using the Honeycomb Embossing folder twice.  The second time lining moving the card stock over and lining the already embossed image up.  It’s simpler than it sound, lol.

 

Brayered over the embossed card stock using Soft Suede ink to bring the embossed image out more.

Layered these with 2 Basic Black panels.   Added a Whisper White card base also that measures 5.5″ square when folded.

Punched a Basic Black Word Window Punch and folded it in half and then cut it in half.

Stamped the hand from the Morning Post Alphabet using Stazon Jet Black ink on Crumb Cake card stock.  Colored the sleeve in with Soft Suede marker and then cut the image out.

Die cut the Word “queen” using the Big Shot Machine and the Timeless Type Alphabet using Basic Black ink.   Assembled my card adding the hand image and the word window punch along with Sahara Sand Candy Dots.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May you be as productive as a bee today.  🙂

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

 

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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

 

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

 

Backyard Basics 1 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #618

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Hey There,

You have got to know just how excited I was to see the new Stampin’ Up! stamp set, Backyard Basics (item #129258) in the catalog.  This set is perfect for those of you that like to color, like me.  I love every single stamp in this set!

LOVE IT!!!!

Any how, I decided to pair the flowers up in this set with brayering at an angle to get a great light effect in my scene.  What do you think?

The complete tutorial for this card can be found below.  Enjoy!

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

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

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Backyard Basics (item #129258), Daydream Wheel (item #126939) and Gorgeous Grunge (item #130517)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Metallic Gold and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponge, White Gel Pen, Regals Candy Dots, Stampin’ Write Markers (Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Pumpkin Pie, Blushing Bride, Always Artichoke and Basic Black) and Brayer

 

Started with a 3.5″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock and brayered So Saffron ink at an angle.

At the same angle, brayer Pumpkin Pie ink, not covering the So Saffron entirely.

Turned the card stock so the lightest area is at the top right corner.  Then stamped the small dots from the Gorgeous Grunge set using Gold Metallic ink.

Stamped the flower stamp twice using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Colored the stamen with Pumpkin Pie, flowers with Blushing Bride and stems and leaves with Always Artichoke.

Added Wisteria Wonder on the petals and blended it in using Blushing Bride.

Added Elegant Eggplant and blended it in using Wisteria Wonder.

Added a touch of White Gel pen to the tips of the petals and some of the leaves and the blended it using my finger.   Note: put white gel pen on a petal then blend with a downward motion with your finger tip, then do the next petal.

Sponged Always Artichoke on the bottom left corner.

Added Basic Black marker to a few of the stems and leaves to bring them forward a bit.

Cut a 3.25″ x 5.75″ piece of Wisteria Wonder card stock and Wheeled the Daydream wheel down the center of it using Elegant Eggplant ink.  Note:  Be sure to start with the seam of the wheel just off of the card stock.

Added a Whisper White card base, Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant panels.  Also added Elegant Eggplant Candy Dots from the Regals pack.

 

May your day be full of joy!

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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

Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

 

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

Cycle Celebration 2 -Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #617

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Hey There,

I’m still having fun with the brand new versatile  Stampin’ Up! stamp set, Cycle Celebration.  Check out the tutorial below for this card.

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

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

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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

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

Project Supplies:

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

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate, Tangerine Tango, Basic Black and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Marker, Brayer, Piercing Tools, Essentials Hardware Clips, 1 3/8″ Circle Punch, Timeless Type Alphabet Sizzlits and Big Shot Machine

Started by Brayering Crushed Curry ink at the top of a 4″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Masked the paper for my sun using a 1 3/8″ circle punched from the sticky part of a post it note.  I keep a container of these circles already punch on my desk for quick masking.

Brayered Tangerine Tango ink on the top of the card stock.

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

Unmasked the sun and sponged Smoky Slate ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the bike using Stazon Jet Black ink.

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

 

Diecut from Basic Black card stock the word “Ride” using the Timeless Type Alphabet Sizzlits and the Big Shot Machine.  Note this alphabet is retired from the catalog, but you could substitute stamped letters or another die alphabet.  These letters are 1″ high.

Also colored the inside of the wheels in using a Sahara Sand marker.

Sponged Tangerine Tango ink the center of the sun.

Added a 4 1/8″ square Smoky Slate card stock panel and 2 Essentials Hardware Clips.

Added a 4.75″ square Basic Black card stock panel and a 5 1/2″ Smoky Slate card stock card base.  Pierced holes around the edge of the card base using piercing tools.

Added a bit more Sahara Sand marker to the center of the wheels.

Here is the finished card measuring 5 1/2″ square.

 

May your day be nothing but a smooth ride.

I’m heading out to the garden.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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

Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

 

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

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

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Hey There,

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

Anyhow, check out the tutorial for this card below.

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

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

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

Project Supplies:

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

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

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

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

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

 

Colored the ribbon in with a Blush Blossom marker.

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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

Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

Wetlands 3 – Stampin’ Up! Tutorial #615

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Hey There,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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

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

Project Supplies:

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

May your day be totally terrific.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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

Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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

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

 

 

 

 

In the Wind – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #611

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Hey There,

Today I am stamping at a disadvantage or advantage, whichever way you look at it.  You see, I have a 100 pound pup on my feet as I stamp, lol.   He has decided that he needs to be as close as possible this morning because his mommy is under the weather.   I’m dealing with this years case of poison Ivy, yuck!

To make myself feel better, I took a walk in my garden and visited my girls (hens).  I’ve added the pictures that I took on my stroll at the bottom of this post.  I’m the most lucky gal in the world, poison ivy or not.  I hope you too take a look around today and can feel grateful for all that you have.

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Now a bit about my card tutorial of the day.  I’ve paired up the Stampin’ Up! sets Sweets for the Sweet and Everything Eleanor.  Check it out below.

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

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

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up!  Sweets for the Sweet (item #122512) and Everything Eleanor (item #124164)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Old Olive and Tangerine Tango

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Midnight Muse, Tangerine Tango, Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzelberry and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Stampin’ Write Markers Tempting Turquoise, White Gel Pen, Stampin’ Dimensional, Sponges, Brayer, Silver Brads, Post it note, Big Shot Machine and Tasteful Trim Die

 

Stamped the pinwheel using Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzelberry and Pear Pizzazz on Whisper White card stock.  Cut them out and put a brad in the center of each.

 

 

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink on a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Midnight Muse ink on the card stock, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock and then sponged Early Espresso ink at the bottom.

 

 

Stamped the Everything Eleanor Flourish using Tempting Turquoise ink in the sky area.

Covered most of the grassy area using a post it note and then stamped the pinwheel sticks using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Added some white highlighting around the flourish and then went over some of it with a Tempting Turquoise marker over the White gel pen to tone it down a bit.

Added the pinwheels using Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop them up.

Die cut a Whisper White Rick Rack shape using the Big Shot Machine and the Tasteful Trim Die.

Tangerine Tango panel, Whisper White Panel, Old Olive panel and a Whisper White Card Base.  Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

Before I close here is a picture walk through of what is happening here at the Zindorf Homestead.

Buffy is totally a mental case right now.  She is broody and wants to sit on some eggs to hatch them.  Since we only have hens we don’t have any fertile eggs so she is totally out of luck.  Here she is totally pissed off and puffed up since I won’t let her stay in the nest 24/7 as she would like to.

 

 

I caught Sophie out by the Honey Suckle Bush.

These to characters (Red and Bunny) know they are not suppose to be on the deck because they leave little unwanted packages.  But here they are just the same.  I think they are asking each other if I seen them.

I did run them off of the top deck and then turned around to find Red hiding under the table on the lower deck, lol.  She thinks I cannot see her.

We have a pair of Cardinals nesting in our Lilac Bush.

Now here is where I spend a great amount of time.  Russ and I are trying to grow as much of our own food as we can. Here is a tour of our garden.

I think cabbages are one of the most beautiful veggies out there.

This is one of my warm weather veggie beds.  Things are coming along.  I’m growing Asparagus, cabbage, tomatoes, peppers, onions, squash, radishes and zucchini in this area.

Cold weather beds – garlic, parsnips, turnips,  kale and lettuce.

Another cold weather bed – Sugar Snap peas, Carrots, Beets and Spinach.

I’ve been getting about a quart a day of Strawberries from this bed, yum!

This large bed looks empty now, but I’ve planted corn, beans and cucumbers.

We now have pear, cherry and apple trees.   Also, we have blueberry bushes.   I’m hoping to add  peach and plum trees in the Fall.  Pear tree branches and bird feeder.  Pears are coming along.

Hope you enjoyed the tour.  🙂

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Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with May’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping) in my online store by 11:00 pm on Thursday, June 13, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Friday morning, June 14, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will call/email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: 3MZWCWAQ
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Thursday, June 13, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

Weight loss in 2013: 23.4 lbs

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Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

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Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 or less.

Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up.   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program.  :)

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The new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog is active on  May 31, 2013.  I have some on hand that can be pre-ordered.  The cost is $6.50 which includes flat rate shipping.  Please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you would like to purchase one.

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Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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