Stampin’ Up! Hello, Doily Blog Candy!!!!

Hi There!

I hope you had one very special weekend and that your week is starting out subperb.  🙂

My week is starting out fantastic and I want to help your week start out great by offering some blog candy on this Monday morning.

I have a stunning Stampin’ Up! Background sized Hello, Doily stamp to give away. 

All you need to do to enter is leave a comment at the end of this blog post telling me to enter you.  If you are getting this blog post via e-mail, please CLICK HERE and then leave a comment at the bottom of the blog post.

I will select the winner using a random number generator on Friday, October 14, 2011.   I will be in Savannah, GA, but I will hop on the internet and announce the winner.  Good Luck Everyone!

Hey, can you guess what I am up today, instead of stamping?    My house smells of Apples and cinnamon, grin.  

     

If you guessed Apple Butter or Apple Sauce, you are correct.   I am canning both.

I also need to put up the last of the peppers from my garden. 

Well back to the kitchen. . . . .

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Reminders!

Big, Big Special from Stampin’ UP!  I have never seen any better deal than this and it is only through October 31, 2011.

 

Contact me, Michelle Zindorf at mzindorf@aim.com or 937-344-1312.  I would love to talk to you about how Stampin’ Up! may make your life and crafting better.  Whether you want to start you own business or would like to get that awesome discount on products.  Also, I would love to get to know you and have you on my Stampin’ Up! Team.

Also check out these other October 2011 Stampin’ Up specials. . .  . .

 

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Also. . . . . .

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

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

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

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May your day be filled with yummy, sweet smelling things.

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

Hugs,


Creepy – Tutorial #459

 

Hey There,

It’s that time year for a creepy card and the Stampin’ Up! set Howl-o-ween Creeps (item #123829) is a great set to get creepy with.  The minute I seen the werewolf I knew he belonged in the woods creeping about with the Stampin’ Up! Season of Friendship Tree (set #111776).  Love when I can take 2 very different sets and combine them to make a scene.   Hang out a moment to see how it’s done.

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Big, Big Special from Stampin’ UP!  I have never seen any better deal than this and it is only through October 31, 2011.

 

Contact me, Michelle Zindorf at mzindorf@aim.com or 937-344-1312.  I would love to talk to you about how Stampin’ Up! may make your life and crafting better.  Whether you want to start you own business or would like to get that awesome discount on products.  Also, I would love to get to know you and have you on my Stampin’ Up! Team.

Also check out these other October 2011 Stampin’ Up specials. . .  . .

 

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

Reminder:

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Howl-o-ween Creeps and Season of Friendship
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Rich Razzelberry, Basic Black and Old Olive
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Perfect Plum, Rich Razzelberry and Old Olive, Stazon Jet Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, brayer, black glimmer brads, Markers (River Rock, So Saffron, Soft Suede & Perfect Plum), Post it notes, Stamp a ma jig, Clear Circle Die, Big Shot Machine, 2.5″ Circle Punch and 1 3/8″ square punch.
Techniques: masking, Brayering

 

 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.

 

Using the Clear Circle Die and Big Shot machine, cut a 3.75″ circle out of Whisper White card stock.

Added a 2.5″ circle mask cut from a post it note using the 2.5″ circle punch.  If you ever need to create a fried egg on a card remember this, lol.

Brayered Perfect Plum ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Rich Razzelberry ink at the very top of the card stock.

Removed the mask and stamped the werewolf using Stazon Black ink.

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

Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement, stamp the trees using Basic Black ink.

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

Colored his face,  hands and feet using a So Saffron marker.  Went over the bottom of the face again with the same marker to shadow.

Colored his fur in using a Soft Suede marker.

Colored his pants in using a Perfect Plum marker.  Went back over the crotch of his pants to shadow using the same marker.

Colored in his jacket using a River Rock marker.

Added a 4″ Basic Black panel, 5″ x 6.5″ Basic Black panel and a 4.25″ x 6.5″ panel of Rich Razzelberry.  Be sure to get the 4″ panel in the exact center. 

Punched 3 Basic Black and 2 Old Olive 1 3/8″ square punches.  Cut them all in half Diagonally.

Added the 6 Basic Black triangles to the sides of the cards and one Old Olive triangle to each corner.

Also added 2 Black glimmer brads.  They are hard to see in this pic, sorry.

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

May your day be one of fun surprises.

Until my next post. . . .  . . .

Hugs,

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

Savannah, Georgia  (Sold Out)

Lincoln, Illinois    

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops 

Las Vegas, Nevada    

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Sparta, New Jersey 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin 

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado 

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

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

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

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


Gotta Love Autumn – Tutorial #458

Hey There,

I’m back from my teaching trip to Montreal, Wisconsin.   Below is a view from my windshield.  Stunning color and wonderful people.  Who could ask for more?

Today’s tutorial card was greatly inspired by my trip.  Check out the tutorial below where I show you how to do a reflection with some great big white clouds in the background.

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Announcements:

I have added 2 new Zindorf Technique Workshop locations to my calendar, West Bend, Wisconsin and Sacramento, California.  Click the location to access the information for that location.   Cannot wait to create with you there!

Big, Big Announcement from Stampin’ UP!  I have never seen any better deal than this and it is only through October 31, 2011.

Contact me, Michelle Zindorf at mzindorf@aim.com or 937-344-1312.  I would love to talk to you about how Stampin’ Up! may make your life and crafting better.  Whether you want to start you own business or would like to get that awesome discount on products.  Also, I would love to get to know you and have you on my Stampin’ Up! Team.

Also check out these other October 2011 Stampin’ Up specials. . .  . .

 

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

Reminder:

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Lovely As a Tree
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, More Mustard and First Addition Designer Paper
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, More Mustard, Soft Suede and Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots Ribbon, Corner Round punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, glimmer brads
Techniques: Brayering, Brayer, Reflection

 

Ripped a post it note and masked for the clouds on a 4.25″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.  Brayered Baja Breeze ink at the top of the card stock.

Removed the post it note mask and brayered More Mustard ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Created bushes by masking the bottom of the card stock and stamped the trees from the Stampin’ Up! Lovely as a Tree set using Soft Suede ink a few times.  Stamp the images so that only the tops of the trees are on the card stock.

Sponged Soft Suede ink over the bushes.

Stamp the same image higher up using Chocolate Chip ink.

Removed the mask, turned it around to mask the sky.  Sponged Soft Suede ink at the top of the water area.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink right at the post it note edge.

Stamped the Lovely as a tree stamp using Chocolate Chip ink on the slick side of a Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic sheet (you can use a window sheet also).   Flipped the plastic sheet over, lined the image up with the trees already stamped (you can see the trees through the post it note) to create a reflection.  Rubbed the back of the plastic sheet to transfer the image.

Removed the mask and used the Corner Rounder on my main image panel, Chocolate Chip panel, More Mustard panel and a Designer Series paper panel.

Layered a Chocolate Chip panel, Designer Series paper panel, More Mustard panel and Chocolate Chip ribbon.

Added another Chocolate Chip panel and the main image panel.  Also added Glimmer Brads for a bit of bling.

Tied a knot on the front of the card.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your reflection of today be one full of joy.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

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

Savannah, Georgia  (Sold Out)

Lincoln, Illinois    

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops 

Las Vegas, Nevada    

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Sparta, New Jersey 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin 

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado 

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

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

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

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


In the Cup – Tutorial #457

 

Hey There,

You just never know what you are going to see on this blog of mine.  I skip from Autumn to Winter and then to golf.  Just try to figure me out, lol.  My life is CRAZY!

Well I am off to Montreal, Wisconsin to teach my brayer workshops so I needed a quick card for today.  So here it is.  This is a view from inside the cup as the ball comes in.  Hope the golfers in your life see lots of this, grin. 

As for me, I’m hoping to take the scenic route to Wisconsin so I can check out the beginnings of fall foliage.

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Reminder:

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

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

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

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Now let’s get started on that tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

  

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise and Basic Black
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Sahara Sand and Basic Black
Accessories: Stampin’ UP! Big Shot Machine, Clear Circle Die, 1 3/4″ circle punch, Perfect Dots Embossing Folder, Sponges, Gold Brads
Techniques: Punch art

 

  

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

 

Cut a circle in a 5″ piece of Old Olive card stock using the Clear Circle Die and Big Shot Machine.

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

Glued a 4.5″ piece of Tempting Turquoise to the back of the Old Olive card stock to cover the hole.

This is what it looks like from the front.

Punched a 1 3/4″ circle punch from Whisper White card stock.

Put the dimples on the golf ball using the Perfect Dots Embossing folder and the Big Shot Machine.

Sponged Sahara Sand ink on 3/4 of the ball.

Put the Old Olive circle that was cut out back in the hole and used the negative circle from the golf ball to mask where I want the shadow to be.

Sponged Basic Black ink in for the shadow.

Removed the masks, added a Basic Black panel,  the golf ball and gold brads in the corners.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May all your puts be one puts.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

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

Savannah, Georgia  (Sold Out)

Lincoln, Illinois    

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops

Las Vegas, Nevada    

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Sparta, New Jersey 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

West Bend, Wisconsin 

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado 

Orange, Massachusetts

Sacramento, California

Staley, North Carolina

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

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

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


Snowy Trees – Tutorial #456

Hey There,

I came up with this card idea in my sleep.  Love when that happens!   It sure makes for a happy morning stamping and the creative process is shortened a great deal.   Anyone else out there dream in cards?  

In this tutorial I used the Blossom Petals Builder Punch to create my trees.  Hang out here a moment and check it out.

Reminder:

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

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

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

Now let’s get started on that tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Trendy Trees
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Night of Navy, Chocolate Chip and Sahara Sand
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Brayer, Chocolate Chip marker, Aqua Painter, Mini Brads, Baja Breeze Seam Binder, Doily Triple Layer Punch, 1 1/4″ circle Punch, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Techniques: Brayered Sky

 

 

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

Masked the very bottom of a 3.25″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock using a Post it Note that has the edge torn off of it.

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

Masked the moon using a 1 1/4″ circle punched from a Post it note.

Brayered Island Indigo ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Brayered Night of Navy ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Island Indigo ink entirely.

Brayered Sahara Sand ink at the bottom of the sky area.

Punched the Blossom Petals Builder Punch twice from Whisper White card stock.  Used a few of the petals and adhered them to the card stock.

Stamped the tree trunks from the Trendy Tree Stamp set using Chocolate Chip ink and a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.

There may be a slight gap in the tree trunk where you are stamping over multiple layers of card stock.  Filled the gap in with a Chocolate Chip marker.

Added Baja Breeze ink for the shadow in the tree and below the tree using an Aqua Painter.  I pushed the ink pad lid into the ink pad by squeezing it when it is closed in order to get a pool of ink in the ink pad lid in which to use.  Clear as mud?

Added 3 Chocolate Chip panels and 1 Baja Breeze panel, 2 Whisper White Doily Triple Layer punches, Mini Silver Brads and Baja Breeze seam binding.

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

May your dreams be full of wonderful ideas.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

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

Leesburg, Florida       Sold Out 

Montreal, Wisconsin        

Savannah, Georgia 

Lincoln, Illinois    

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops   

 Las Vegas, Nevada    

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Sparta, New Jersey 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado 

Orange, Massachusetts

Staley, North Carolina

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

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

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


Let’s Go Tropical – Tutorial #454

Hey All,

I’m back from Leesburg, Florida where I had a wonderful time teaching, catching up with old friends and making new ones.  I got to hang out at a lake there (Lake Yale) and found it very inspiring, as you can probably tell by today’s tutorial.  🙂

Before we get started on the tutorial I want to announce two more stops that I have added to my workshop calendar.  I hope you can join me in Elizabethtown, Kentucky and Orange, Massachusetts.  Just click on the location name to view the workshop information or CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY ENTIRE WORKSHOP CALENDAR.

Reminder:

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

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

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

Now let’s get started on that tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Plant Hope
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede
Ink: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black, Soft Suede and Pacific Point
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Mini Glue Dots, Sponge, Ruler, Brayer, Silver Brads, Silver Clip and Post it Note

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

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink on the top and bottom of a 3″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Masked the sky area of the cardstock using a Post it Note.  Sponged Pacific Point Ink at the post it note edge to create the horizon line.

Stamped the Stampin’ Up! Plant Hope Palm Tree using Basic Black ink.

Colored the trunk of the tree in using a Basic Black marker.

Cut a 4″ x 5″ piece of Crumb Cake card stock and lightly smeared Soft Suede ink all over the cardstock.

Smeared Basic Black ink on the right side of the card stock.

Using a ruler made two lines with a pencil, one 1 1/8″ from the top of the card stock and one 1 1/8″ from the bottom of the card stock.

Ripped the card stock on the lines.

Cut 2/3rds of the ripped flap off and rolled the remainder of the flap up.  

Adhered the rolled up flap with two mini glue dots.  Added a Basic Black panel and my main image panel, 4 silver brads and a silver clip.

Also, added a Soft Suede panel and Basic Black panel. 

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

May you feel tropical breezes and sunsh

Huge Hugs,

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

Leesburg, Florida       Sold Out 

Montreal, Wisconsin        

Savannah, Georgia 

Lincoln, Illinois    

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops   

 Las Vegas, Nevada    

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Sparta, New Jersey 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado 

Orange, Massachusetts

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


Walk in the Woods – Tutorial #453

 

Hey There,

As promised here is the tutorial for the sneak peek I did a couple of weeks ago using the New Out on a Limb Stampin’ Up Set.  Hope you enjoy this creepy scene.

Reminder:

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

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

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

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

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Stampin’ Up! Out on a Limb, Lovely as a Tree, Calendar Alphabet & Numbers

Ink:  Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, Island Indigo and Basic Black

Card stock:  Whisper White and Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper

Accessories:   Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, Basic Black Marker, White Gel Pen, Post it Notes

Want a free copy of the brand new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog?  Just e-mail your addreGet 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.

On a 4″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White brayered Baja Breeze ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.

Brayered Island Indigo at the top of the card stock.

Ripped the edge off of a post it note and used it as a mask for the ground area.

Stamped the Lovely as a Tree stamp twice using Island Indigo.

Sponged Island Indigo at the post it note edge.

Sponged a bit of Basic Black right at the post it note edge.

Removed the post it note mask and lightly sponged Basic Black under the horizon line.

Ripped a post it note in the shape of  a path.  Tried to rip as much from the sticky part of the post it note as possible.  Lightly Sponged Island Indigo in the ground area.

Removed the path mask.  Stamped the branches, bats and moon from the Out on a Limb set using Basic Black ink.  Colored in the Moon using a White Gel Pen.

Also, masked the bottom half of the ground with a post it note,  stamped the limb again using it as a tree with Basic Black ink. 

Distressed a piece of Designer Series paper and the edges of the main image panel using Basic Black ink.

Rubbed the On Board (Chip Board) Three & One on a Basic Black pad to color the front of them.

Using the Calendar Alphabet & Number set, stamped OCT using Basic Black ink.

Assembled my card adding two Basic Black panels and another Designer Series Paper panel.  Added a Basic Black marker line under the OCT.

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

May your walk in the woods be light and not so creepy, lol.

Until my next post I will be in Sunny Florida teaching some fabulous Women how to brayer. 

Have a great rest of the week.

Huge Hugs,

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

Leesburg, Florida       Sold Out 

Montreal, Wisconsin        

Savannah, Georgia 

Lincoln, Illinois    

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops   

 Las Vegas, Nevada    

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indiana, Pennsylvania 

Sparta, New Jersey 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas 

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado 

Staley, North Carolina

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

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

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


Gently Falling – Tutorial #452

Hey All,

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

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

Announcement before I get started:

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

Reminder:

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Until my next post. . . .

Hugs,

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

Leesburg, Florida       Sold Out 

Montreal, Wisconsin        

Savannah, Georgia 

Lincoln, Illinois    

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops   

 Las Vegas, Nevada   
 

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

 Greeneville, Tennessee
 

Indianapolis, Indiana
 

Indiana, Pennsylvania
 

Sparta, New Jersey
 

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

 Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)
 

Lawrence, Kansas
 

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado
 

Staley, North Carolina

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

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

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

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

Retired Stampin’ Up! Stamps Sale


Hey All, I have updated my Retired Stamps for sale on the Items For Sale Page, CLICK HERE TO VIEW.  First, come first serve!  Get them while you can and at a discount!

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Reminders. . . . . . . .  .

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   Current Blog Candy Give Away. . . . . . Click here to enter.

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BIG SHOT – CUSTOMER GIVE AWAY. . . . . . DON’T MISS OUT!
Big Shot Die-Cut Machine - by Stampin' Up!


Until October 31, 2011 you can get a chance to win a free brand new Big Shot Die Cut Machine worth $99.95.  If you don’t know what the big shot is all about, here is a link for you to drool over it, lol CLICK HERE.  Believe me you will want to win this Die Cut Machine!  
 

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

I will announce the winner on November 1, 2011. 

May you get to breath fresh air today.

Until my next post. . . . .  .

Hugs,

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

Leesburg, Florida       Sold Out 

Montreal, Wisconsin        

Savannah, Georgia       
 

Lincoln, Illinois    

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops   

Las Vegas, Nevada   

Austin, Texas 

Seattle, Washington

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey

Piedmont, Alabama

Post Falls, Idaho (outside of Coeurd’Alene)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Staley, North Carolina

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

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

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


The Harvest – Tutorial #451

Note:  I have updated my items for sale page.  Click here to check it out or click “Items for Sale” at the top of the page.  Hugs!

Somebody, please, please help me!  I’m totally addicted to this new Stampin’ Up! set “Always Thankful” that can be found in the new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog.   This is a great set to do some coloring with.  Hang out and see how this card was created.

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

ANNOUNCEMENT, ANNOUNCEMENT!   I want to let everyone know as of today, September 8, 2011 through October 31, 2011 you can get a chance to win a free brand new Big Shot Die Cut Machine worth $99.95.  If you don’t know what the big shot is all about, here is a link for you to drool over it, lol CLICK HERE.  Believe me you will want to win this Die Cut Machine!  

   Big Shot Die-Cut Machine - by Stampin' Up!  

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

I will announce the winner on November 1, 2011.  I hope you can get excited about that, I am.

Now let’s start today’s tutorial. . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Always Thankful
Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whipser White, Cherry Cobbler and Soft Suede
Ink: Stampin’ UP! Soft Suede, Tempting Turquoise,Cherry Cobber and Stazon Jet Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, Brayer, Sprtizer, Gumbo Grommet, Clear Circle Die, Big Shot Machine, Fancy Fan Letter Press, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Up Markers, White Ribbon, Whisper White Ribbon, White and Silver Gel Pens, Post it Note
Techniques: Brayering, Masking

Cut a large Circle out of Whisper White card stock the Clear Circle die and the Big Shot Machine.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Soft Suede ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the Always Thankful stamp using Jet Black StazOn ink.

Masked the top of the card stock using a post it note and sponged Soft Suede ink at the post it note edge to create a field line.

Keep moving the post it note mask down a bit and sponge to create the rest of the field lines.

Colored the pumpkins in using a More Mustard marker.

Colored the squash and corn in using a Daffodil Delight marker.

Colored the bottom of the pumpkins in using a Pumpkin Pie Marker.

Colored the leaves and stems in using an Old Olive marker.

Colored in the wheel using Sahara Sand marker.

Colored the wood handles in using a Crumb Cake Marker.

Added White Gel Pen to the flowers and Silver Gel pen to the center of the wheel.

Colored the Wheel Barrel in using a Real Red marker.  Added Cherry Cobbler marker to the bottom of the wheel barrel.

Added Cajun Craze marker to the very bottoms of the pumpkins.

Added Chocolate Chip marker to the bottom of the wood rails, the wheel barrel and the ground.

Using the Spritzer and a Chocolate Chip marker, added speckles to the ground area.

Embossed a 6.25″ x 2″ piece of Soft Suede Card stock using the Big Shot Machine and the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.

Inked up the Fancy Fan Letterpress with Cherry Cobbler ink and put a 4.75″ x 6.25″ piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock on top of it.  You can run this through the Big Shot Machine, but I wanted it to be a little lighter in color so I just used my Brayer and rolled over the back side of the card stock to transfer the color onto it.

Assembled the card by adding a 5″ x 6.5″ piece of Soft Suede card stock, Whisper White Ribbon, silver brads and Jumbo Grommet.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″

May your day be full of Blue skies and soft breezes.

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Dayton, Ohio     Sold Out

Leesburg, Florida       Sold Out

Montreal, Wisconsin       

Savannah, Georgia       

Lincoln, Illinois       

Las Vegas, Nevada   

Austin, Texas 

Greeneville, Tennessee

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Sparta, New Jersey

Piedmont, Alabama

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Lawrence, Kansas

Longmont (Gunbarrel), Colorado

Staley, North Carolina

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

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

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