Good Morning, Good Morning, Good Morning!  I finally feel like I could catch my breath this morning and slooooowwww down to create a little something at a leisurely pace.    Sometimes the world just seems like it is going 100 miles an hour.   I try not to get caught up in the race, but it sneaks in sometimes anyway, lol.  We moved to the country 4 years ago to step back from things a bit and enjoy the slower pace.  I forget that now and then.

This mornings project hopefully reflects a peaceful scene, that was my intention anyway.

Let’s get started. . . .

Supplies:

Are you inspired by this Blog?  One way you can help support this blog is by ordering your Stampin’ Up products through me.   You can order from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States.  Want a copy of the current mini catalog, just e-mail me your address and I will pop one in the mail to you.  Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.

On a 3.5″ x 4.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock stamped the bench with Close to Cocoa ink.

Now this is what happens to your photographs when you accidentally hit the wrong button on your camera, your pictures go out of focus and you don’t realize it until you start to edit them. 

So there are no in focus photos for a few of these next steps, but I will walk you through it.

Colored the bench with a Creamy Caramel marker.

Colored the shadow areas on the legs of the bench with a Close to Cocoa marker.

Colored over the bench legs again to blend the shading with the Creamy Caramel Marker.

Colored over the bench with a Versamark marker and heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the boots with Basic Black ink using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.

Now we are back in focus, lol.

Colored the middle boots with an Old Olive marker.

Added Always Artichoke marker to the boots.

Colored the boots on the left with an Apricot Appeal marker.

Added More Mustard marker to the boots.

Colored the boots on the right side with a Rose Red Marker.

Added Bravo Burgundy marker to the boots.

Colored over the boots with a Versamark marker and heat embossed them using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Created a clap board wall behind the bench by using a post it note to mask and sponge at the edge of the post it note with Sahara Sand ink.  Moved the mask and repeated sponging over and over until my wall was built. 

Sponged in the ground with Old Olive ink.

Added Always Artichoke ink with a sponge at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the tree leaves by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Old Olive ink before stamping.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the tree over the leaves using Close to Cocoa ink, omitting the grassy section of the stamp by not inking it.  Extended the trunk of the tree at the bottom using a Close to Cocoa marker.

Sponged a bit of Old Olive ink in the leaf area of the tree.

Added a bit of shadow in the middle of the tree by sponging in Always Artichoke ink.

Added a few dots of White Gel pen to the tree.

Assembled and added Black Gingham ribbon and Old Olive Brads.

Here it is finished measuring 5.25″ square.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to create a peaceful scene of your own, either in real life or on paper.

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

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

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

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

This is my brand new Parakeet who will be keeping me company in my stamp room.   He doesn’t have a name yet.  My Husband, Russ suggested I make it a contest on my blog to name the little guy.  So here it is, leave a comment making a suggestion on what I should name my new bird.  I will pick the winning name and reward the person that suggested the name with two, that’s right two Stampin’ Up sets, Botanical Blooms & Yummy.

If you are getting this blog update by e-mail, you will need to click on this link to leave a comment:  http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/06/23/name-that-bird-contest-stampin-up-stamp-sets-prize/

A couple of things about the bird, he is a very young male Parakeet.  Prodominately “Tempting Turquoise” in color with a bit of Going Gray and Whisper White.  How is that for a description?   Do you talk in Stampin’ Up colors too?  He will reside in my stamp room.

Now come on and get creative with the names.  I cannot wait to read them and I’m sure the bird would like a name, lol.  I will select the winning name on Friday, June 26, 2009. 

Good luck everyone!

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Hi Everyone!  I am back from New York and my computer problems are fixed, Woohoo!!  My upload space was doubled for me so I have enough room to create at least 220 more tutorials for you.  So let’s jump right into the one I was not able to upload before leaving for New York.

Supplies:

 Are you inspired by this Blog?  One way you can help support this blog is by ordering your Stampin’ Up products through me.   You can order from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States.  Want a copy of the current mini catalog, just e-mail me your address and I will pop one in the mail to you.Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.

Stamped the Weeds from the Stampin’ Up Pocket Silhouettes set on a 3″ x 7.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then loading it with Always Artichoke before stamping it.  Reloaded and stamped again.

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

Stamped the first surf board by loading the top part of the stamp with Tempting Turquoise ink, omitting the bottom part of the stamp.

Added a shadow on the Surf board with a Tempting Turquoise marker.

Colored over the surf board image with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the second surf board by loading the surf board stamp with Pumpkin Pie ink, omitting the very bottom of the stamp.

Wiped the Pumpkin Pie ink from the blue surf board with a cotton towel being careful not to smear it on the white card stock.

Added a shadow to the Pumpkin Pie Surf board with a Pumpkin Pie marker.

Colored over the Pumpkin Pie Surf Board with a Versamark marker and heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Repeated the steps used for the Pumpkin Pie Surf Board only using Kiwi Kiss this time for the third surf board.

Used a Certainly Celery marker to create the shadow on the Kiwi Kiss Surf Board.

Colored over the image with a Versamark marker and heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

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

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

Used a post it note to mask my sky area.

Sponge a bit of Not Quite Navy ink at the post it note edge to create my horizon line.

Removed the post it note mask and wiped the ink off of the embossed images with a cotton towel.

Brayered Creamy Caramel ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged some Creamy Caramel ink at the bottom left side of the surf boards to create a shadow.

Tore a hill in a post it note to create some mounds in the sand.

Sponged Creamy Caramel ink at the post it note edge.  Moved the post it note and repeated the sponging for the second mound.

Removed the post it note and sponged some Close to Cocoa ink on the surf board shadow to make it just a bit darker.

Here is the card completed measuring 4″ x 9″.  I love this size card.  It fits in a regular #10 size business envelope, which are cheap to pick up at office supply stores.

This is the end of the tutorial, but hang out a moment and check out some of my photos from my Webster, NY  workshop photos.

My 8 hour trip by car from West Alexandria, Ohio to Webster, NY took me all the way through Ohio, then Pennsylvania and on into New York.  This was my first time to New York and I will definitely travel back there again if given the chance.  I found that upper New York looks very much like Wisconsin with all of it’s farms.  A very scenic area.

This first photo is my car all packed with workshop supplies, lol.  This does not include my personal luggage that still needs to be added.   Second photo is the workshop area in the process of being set up.  I love small workshops!  Too much fun getting to know everyone.

Now this is my two wonderful Webster, New York Hostesses , Gail Emmons on the left of me and Karen Wright on the right.  Love these ladies! 

Next photo is of one of the workshops in action, look at those smiles, I must be saying something witty as usual, Hahahahhhahhah!

I was really blessed and asked to stay at my Hostess, Gail Emmons’ lovely, lovely home during my stay.  She is quite the gardener too.  Being a gardener myself I poked around and took a few photos.

   Look at this guy that was in Gail’s pond.  :)  It is mating season for frogs and one of Gails young granddaughters said ” come look at the frogs, they are standing on top of each other”, too funny.  Gail we will let you explain that!  I also am not including any frog porn in this blog, so don’t ask me too, lol.

This weekend I am rolling out all new Advanced workshop projects at Marco’s Paper in Centerville (Dayton), Ohio on Saturday.  If you have not checked out Marco’s Paper Store, you are really missing something.  They are online also, here is the link:  http://www.marcopaper.com/.

Before closing I do have an Announcement to make, I have added Colleyville, Texas (outside of Dallas/Fort Worth area) to my workshop travels.  I will be there on March 27-28, 2010.  For information/registration for Colleyville, Texas workshops, please e-mail at mzindorf@aim.com. 

I will close for now wishing you a day of sun and fun.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

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

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

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

Well I have a wonderful project for you today, but I cannot get the photos to upload.  I have run out of room, Yikes!  I have contacted the Powers That Be in request for help so hopefully they can expand my upload room.  Here are the supplies need to for this project:

Supplies:

 Are you inspired by this Blog?  One way you can help support this blog is by ordering your Stampin’ Up products through me.   You can order from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States.  Want a copy of the current mini catalog, just e-mail me your address and I will pop one in the mail to you.Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!!

I do have three announcements to shout out.

I will be teaching my Beginner & Advanced Brayer Workshops in Rockville, Maryland June 12 & 13, 2010 and returning to Wheaton, Illinois May 21 & 22, 2010.  My Wheaton Advanced People, heads up, I have all new Advanced Projects and a brand spanking new Kit for you!  For information/registration for either of these workshops, please e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com.

Last but not Least, I want to give a huge WELCOME to the fabulous Marsha Edwards from Louisiana to my Stampin’ Up Team.  If you need a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator in Louisiana, look Marsha up.  You will not find a sweeter Demo anywhere.

Well I am off to Webster, New York tomorrow morning to teach my brayer techniques to some terrific stampers.  As always I will try to return your e-mails to me as quickly as possible.  Sometimes it is difficult while on the road, hang tight.

I will post again today if my blog difficulties get straighten out.  If not, I will have to deal with it the beginning of next week.  Please send good blog vibes to me in the mean time, lol.

Have a super rest of the week and get out there an enjoy some sunshine!

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

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

   Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

Rockville, Maryland

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

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

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

I have another Stampin’ Up Sneak Peek to show you today.  This tutorial uses a new Stampin’ Up Set “Animal Stories” and two of the new In Color Inks “Bermuda Bay” & “Dusty Durango”.  This set and the new In Color Inks will not be available to purchase from Stampin’ Up until July 1, 2009.  You will definitely want to put them all on your list of must haves.

But before we get into the tutorial I need to announce the Stampin’ Up Rustic Rooster Set Blog Candy Winner.   The winner is. . . . .. . . .. . . . . .  . . . . .

cher  who wrote “omgarsh! your work is so lovely! and YES YES! I have wanted that set FOREVER and EVER and EVER! I so love roosters n chickens too! Got so many in my kitchen…I should live on a farm! Please enter me …pretty please? TY TY TY for the chance…will u ever come to MI to teach? We need you here

Cher,  Congratulations!  Please e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will pop this set in the mail to you.

Thank you to all who played along.

Now on with the tutotial. 

Supplies:

Are you inspired by this Blog?  One way you can help support this blog is by ordering your Stampin’ Up products through me.   You can order from me 24-7 from this link:  http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com if you are within the United States.  Want a copy of the current mini catalog, just e-mail me your address and I will pop one in the mail to you.Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team.Stamped this cute little Giraffe by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then loading it with Close to Cocoa ink before stamping it on a 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

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

Colored the dots of the Giraffe in with an Apricot Appeal marker.

Colored over the Apricot Appeal marker and the white of the Giraffe’s eye with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped these flower images from the Stampin’ Up Set “Embrace Life” by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then loading the stamp with Close to Cocoa ink before stamping it.  Loaded and stamped the image 3 times.

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

Colored the flowers in with an Apricot Appeal and a More Mustard marker.

Colored over the colored flowers with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the flowers using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered the New In Color ink “Bermuda Bay” at the top right hand corner of the card stock.

Brayered Bermuda Bay ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Sponged the new In Color Ink “Dusty Durango” at the bottom of the card stock.

Created a shadow and some depth to the Giraffe by outlining some of the image with a Basic Black marker.

Used the Ticket Corner Punch on the main image panel and the Handsome Hunter Panel that will go under it.

Sponged Handsome Hunter ink at the top right hand corner of the main image panel.

Added White Gel pen dots in the grassy area.

Sponged Handsome Hunter ink at the top Right Corner and bottom of a 5″ square Apricot Appeal Panel.  Also sponged Dusty Durango ink at the bottom of the same panel.

Assembled the card and added ribbon and gold brads, white dots on the Apricot appeal panel and here it is finished measuring 5.5″ square.

I hope you are looking forward to the new Stampin’ Up catalog that comes out July 1st as much as I am!

Just for the heck of it, I thought I would share with you the project I completed yesterday in my garden.  That’s right I garden in my spare time (LOL spare time, right). 

I installed this fountain at the side of my house where everyone enters off of the drive way.

  It is one of those fountains that bubbles over the top and down the jar sides.  I was happy with the outcome. 

May your day be bubbling over with happiness!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

Dayton, Ohio

Webster, New York

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Columbia, Missouri

Lynchburg, Virginia

Greenwood, Indiana

Castro Valley, California

Yardley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia)

Knox, Maine

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Salem, Oregon

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

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

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