Monthly Archives: August 2010

Happy Birthday to me, happy birthday to me.. . . . la, la, la, la.    LOL.

If you haven’t guessed, today is my birthday.  I’m putting off the celebration though until a better time.  My mother is very sick and in the hospital so I will be spending my birthday with her.  Anyway, what better person to spend your birthday with than the very one that brought you into the world, your Mother, right? 

Before I run off to the hospital this morning, I have a fun tutorial for you.  This tutorial shows you how to turn grasses into cattails with punches.

Let’s get started. .. .

Supplies:

 The brand new USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to [email protected] USA only.     Want a copy of the new Holiday Mini Catalog that will be out on September 1, 2010?  E-mail your mailing address to [email protected] and I will get one in the mail to you.   Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business.  Click HERE for more information.

Brayered Daffodil Delight ink at the top of a 3.75″ x 5.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Added a 2.5″ circle punched from the sticky part of a post it note and used it as a mask for my sun.  Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink at the bottom of the card stock up to the top.

Brayered Cajun Craze ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Pumpkin Pie ink entirely.

Removed the sun mask and stamped the Stampin’ Up! Inspired By Nature Grasses using Early Espresso ink.

Using the Stampin’ Up! Horizontal Slot Punch, punched some pieces out of Early Espresso card stock.  Note:  if you don’t have a Horizontal Slot Punch, use a very small circle punch and cut two sides of each punch to create the same shape.  🙂

Colored one half of the punches with a Basic Black marker to create a shadow side.

Glued some of the punches on the grasses, dark side away from the sun.

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

Added highlights to the grasses and catails.

Added Basic Black, More Mustard and Cajun Craze card stock panels.  Also added Cajun Craze and Basic Black Photo Corner Punches.

Added 3 gold brads to each of the Cajun Craze Photo Corners.

Using Piercing Tools, pierced around the Cajun Craze Panel.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″

May your day be overflowing with Joy and Laughter.

Until my next post. . . .  . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Milton, West Virginia

Soledad, California

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

St. Peters, Missouri

La Porte, Indiana

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

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:   https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar 

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

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

You just never know what I will put up on my blog from one day to the next, lol.  My last post was a tropical scene, now today I am featuring a Winter scene.   I do this for myself, so I won’t get stagnate in my creativity.  It feels good to step out and do a Winter scene in August.  Some of you stamper out there are probably already making, or at least preparing for your Christmas cards.  So here is one to inspire you.

Update:  If you are registered for the Atlanta, GA Brayer workshops a change has been made to the location.  Please click Here to view it.   

Let’s get started. . . . . .

Supplies:

 The brand new USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to [email protected] USA only.     Want a copy of the new Holiday Mini Catalog that will be out on September 1, 2010?  E-mail your mailing address to [email protected] and I will get one in the mail to you.   Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business.  Click HERE for more information.

Masked the bottom of a 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock using a Post it Note that has a bit of the sticky edge torn off.

Brayered More Mustard ink at the top of the card stock.

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

Stamped the Trees from the Stampin’ Up! Lovely as a Tree set twice using Basic Black ink.  When I stamped it I stamped the ground area of the stamp on the Post it Note. 

Sponged Cajan Craze ink at the Post it Note edge, just catching the card stock.

Removed the mask and stamped the Children stamp from the Stampin’ Up! set Welcome Christmas using Basic Black ink.

Stamped the Tree from the Stampin’ Up! set Season of Friendship using Basic Black ink.

Colored in the tree with a Basic Black marker to omit the design in the tree.

Stamp the children stamp on the Stamp-a-ma-jig plastic sheet with Sahara Sand ink.  Flipped the plastic Sheet over onto the card stock and rubbed the back of the plastic sheet to create the shadow.

The shadow is very faint so I colored it in with a Sahara Sand marker.

Added Basic Black and River Rock card stock panels, Whisper White Ribbon and Basic Black Brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May you be inspired by something out of the ordinary today.

Until my next post, stay cool.

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Milton, West Virginia

Soledad, California

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

St. Peters, Missouri

La Porte, Indiana

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

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:   https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar 

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

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

Well I am back from Venice, Florida and I came back very inspired.  The people, scenary and food were all wonderful.  🙂   Of course, today’s card was inspired by my trip.

I do have an announcement before starting the tutorial, I will be teaching my brayer workshops in St. Cloud, Minnesota click HERE to check out the details.

Now on with the tutorial. .. . .  . .

Supplies:

 The brand new USA Idea book and Catalog is here.   For your copy, please send a check for $9.95 to Michelle Zindorf, P.O. Box 116, West Alexandria, OH 45381 or send it via paypal to [email protected] USA only.     Want a copy of the Summer Mini Catalog?  E-mail your mailing address to [email protected] and I will get one in the mail to you.   Are you getting inspiration from this blog?   One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me.   Click HERE to place an order.    Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders?  Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business.  Click HERE for more information.

Punched a circle from the sticky edge of a post it note using a 2 1/2″ punch.

Used the post it note circle to mask the sun on a 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Brayered More Mustard ink on the right side of the card stock.

Brayered Tangerine Tango ink on both the right and left sides of the card stock.

Brayered Cajun Craze ink on both the left and right sides of the card stock.

Removed the circle mask and placed the post it note with the circle cut out on the card stock, lining up the hole with the sun on the card stock.

Sponged in the circle with More Mustard ink.

Sponged around the edge of the circle using Cajun Craze ink.

Removed the mask.

Stamped the Palm tree from the Stampin’ Up! set Plant Hope.

Ripped a post it note and put it on the bottom of the card stock and sponged in Basic Black ink to create a rock form.

Moved the post it note and sponged in Basic Black ink to create a second Rock form.

Added White Gel Pen highlight to the edge of the rock shape to define it.

Removed the mask and colored in the trunk and vines of the leaves with a Basic Black marker.  Also added White Gel Pen highlights to the tree.

Punched some Flowers out of More Mustard card stock.

Sponged a bit of Cajun Craze ink on the flower punches.

Punched some leaves out of Old Olive card stock.

Added 2 Basic Black panels and a Baja Breeze panel to my Main image panel.  Glued some of the leaves on the lower right hand corner.

Glued the punched flowers together and added them to the card front. 

Added Basic Black brads to the flower centers.

I used my Stampin’ Up! Color Coach today for a quick color selection when choosing my card stock.  The color coach gives you 2 great color combos for every color.

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

May your day be filled with the sights and sounds of the tropics.  Even if it is just a card you made.  🙂

Until my next post. . .  . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

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

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Milton, West Virginia

Soledad, California

Fayette, Tennessee near Nashville, TN & Huntsville, AL

Tucson, Arizona

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Houston, Texas

Wichita, Kansas

Syracuse (Bridgeport), New York

St. Peters, Missouri

La Porte, Indiana

Orlando (Davenport), Florida

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio

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:   https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar 

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

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