Nov 07 2007
About
Hello and welcome to my blog.
My hope is you will be inspired during your visit.
My name is Michelle Zindorf and stamping is my passion.
I was born and raised in Dayton, OH. I lived there for 43 years and then moved to a little rural town, West Alexandria. I made the leap in February 2009 to teach Stamping/Brayer workshops for a living. I’ve been married to my husband and best friend, Russ, for 17 years. We are empty nesters now, with two sons, Jesse, 28, and Mitchell, 26, now off on their own. I have one Granddaughter, Hailie Jade, who is the light of my life!
I’ve had no formal art training outside of one watercolor class. Although, I consider myself a Pastel Artist, having sold quite a few paintings of still life and of rural landscapes of my area. But, stamping is my number one craft. I get so much pleasure out of creating something quickly with rubber stamps.
I am a proud Stampin’ Up Demonstrator.
Hi Michelle,
I just wanted to say that your blog has to be, by far, the most beautiful of any of the ones I’ve visited. Your art work, and your cards are an inspiration to do better.
Thank you.
Heather
Welcome to the bloggin world, Michelle! I’m so glad you’ll be sharing your wonderful talent with all of us. Your pastels are magnificent!!!
Michelle I am so glad you did get a blog. I had written to you earlier thinking you had one so now I’m very happy that you do. You inspire me beyond measure. I have discovered a new passion creating these beautiful cards using your techniques. Thank you so much and please keep the tutorials coming. I love them and I love looking at your art work.
Michelle, I love your blog and really love all your cards! I have so many of them favorited. Can’t wait to see new creations from you.
Karen
I LOVE your work!!! I have cased many of you beautiful cards. You are always so generous in explaining your techniques.
Thank you for all the inspiration!!!
Bev
Michelle, Your technique and cards are so artistic, I am completely in awe of your work!
Thank you so much for posting such fabulous details in your tutorials, I have been studying them. I have worked at your brayering technique and I must admit, I seem to have to follow up with alot of sponging but I truly want to get good at this form of expression, I promise to work at it, hopefully someday I’ll be able to put two colors together all by myself. I ALWAYS credit you when I get compliments on the cards I make.
Thank you so much!
I must agree, your cards are some of most beautiful cards I have seen, and I am going to try some of these out as soon as I get some ink :). I am new at stamping, and just beginning to find my style.
Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Michelle,
I am fascinated by your use of color and technique. Keep up the good work. You bring stamping to a higher level.
Hi Michelle: I just sent you an email. I love your blog page. Wow. I love your work, totally awesome.
Michelle: You have the most beautiful cards!!!!! I love your tutorials also; they are very clear and detailed. Love your work!
I just have to tell you that I’ve only just recently discovered your blog… but I INSTANTLY added you to the top of my favorites list! You are such an inspiration and incredible designer. Thank you for sharing your amazing talents! Happy Stampin!
Hello
I found your blog via another blog, just amazing……… I will be a repeat visitor. Thank you so much for sharing. I am off to buy a brayer!!
Best wishes
Jackie
Hi Michelle,
I am thrilled to bits I just found out you have a blog - Hooray!, I love all your stunning Brayered backgrounds.
I’ve just done my first brayered background, following your tutorial on Splitcoast, and my 2nd attempt is way better then my first, my problem was I was inking up the very edge of my brayer, so I kept getting this darn line, but now I’ve figured that out and I just keep blending the colours, I think I am getting there.
Thanks so much!
Lisa
I found your blog as you were listed as an inspiration to Stampin Caz in the UK (I should have been working but my boss was away!). I, like all the others who have commented, am completely blown away by your talent (AND your stock of pens that match inkpads that match papers that match alcohol inks and so on). I will now dig out that brayer that I bought about 12 years ago and never knew what to do with, and with another few purchases will attempt one of your techniques. Thank you so much for taking the time to do your tutorials it has given me hope that I too can make something beautiful!
May
My gosh I found your blog on 2 peas in a bucket and for hours I have sat here and looked at all your work you are a very talented and gifted lady! Thank u for taking the time and sharing each of your wonderful art pieces now when I am able to hold my eyes open come morning (smile) I have to try some of your techniques!!!!
Jen
Hi Michelle: I love your talent and passion. Your work wether it is on canvas or cardstock is a true inspiration. Your finished pieces are very calming and serene. Thank you for sharing. I will visit your blog often as I have put it on my toolbar for inspiration. I am from Toledo, Ohio and now live in Colorado. But my baby sister lived in Dayton at the air force base. So I visited a couple of times, very nice. I wish you luck and success. I have a motto I have written over my entry way into my craft room: My Purpose In Life Is To Be Who I Am. I believe that you have found your purpose and are sharing it with others. God Bless, Diane
I just dicovered your site and your passion really comes across in your work. One could only hope to be able to create something as beautiful ( that will be a long time coming for me). Your tutorials are excellent and you make it look so easy, a sign of a true crafter. So, get that cam up and running–can’t wait for you to do videos and to listen to you explaining “how to”. Please make one of your first ones on brayering–your brayering cards just seem to be “alive”. Thank-you so much for sharing your secrets with us.
May you have a Blessed Mother’s Day.
Michelle -
It is rare that I ever write to someone that has a blog but there is always a first. I just had to tell you how much I enjoy getting your blog emails. You are so inspirational to me - your creativity just astounds me. I just wanted to thank you for all the hard work you put into all your projects and for allowing us all along for the ride!!!
Michael
Hi Michelle ,
You have a lovely blog is too wonderful !! I love what you did with this image! I can’t wait to see what else you come up with, you always have FABULOUS stuff!
Enjoy ur great weekend.
Regards.
Michelle,
You seem to use alot of clear embossing powder. Where do you get it from?
Thanks,
Sue
Dear Michelle
I’m from Australia and consider myself a new stamper who can’t get enough. I work fulltime but my mind wants to be at home stamping. I stumbled across your blog through stampin up website and I can’t believe how excited I was to absorb what you do. I have surfed many card making websites but you are truly the most inspiring I have seen. You are imaginative, clear and concise in your tutorials and work magic. I am ashamed to admit this, the first thing I do when I get to work is log onto your blog which happens to be on my favourites. I have forwarded your blog onto some dear friends of mine to help inspire them as they need all the help they can get. Keep up the good work, and thank you for sharing, you are truly a magical person.
Cheers Narelle
Cards are great- tutorials are the best! Thanks for sharing so much.
Hello,
I would have to say that your work is BEAUTIFUL and I wanted to thank you for your tutorials. I have always looked at them but never really tried to do anything till the other day.
I would have to say that I cannot brayer for my life. Do you have a trick or technique for getting a smooth full coverage? By the time I finished I had some spots with more color than others and it looked terriable.
I would really appreciate any help you could provide me with that.
Thank you,
Luisa
Luisa, you will want to check out this link of frequently asked questions:
http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/
IT IS SO DIFFICULT FOR ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE BIRD STAMPED ON THE FIRST PAGE IS THE ONE THAT I SAW ON THE CARD! I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE THAT CAN MAKE A CARD COME TO LIFE AS WELL AS YOU DO! IT LOOKS LIKE THE BIRD JUST FLEW INTO THAT TREE AND IS WAITING TO TAKE OFF AGAIN. BEAUTIFUL TUTORIALS AND I LEARN SO MUCH FROM THEM!
have just spent an hour and a half looking at your blog. now I will be late for work but am truly inspired. can hardly wait to get home later this evening and start trying to follow some of the tutorials. You make your cards look like art(because they are) . Once again thank you for sharing your obvious God given talent with some of us(me) who have to copy others who are.
Michelle,
Irecently discovered your blog and wanted to say thanks so much for sharing your creativity. I really like the different techniques you showcase and your tutorials are great. They are easy to follow especially for new stampers. I am a SU hobby demonstrator also to pay for my habit. I started stamping over 15 years ago and am amazed at the changes and trends that are seen now. It is always fun to learn about local talent (I grew up in Northern KY and have lived in Cincinnati for the past 20 years).
Keep On Stampin’!
You are my new idol, inspiration, and mentor! Your work is so beautiful and your tutorials are so precise and informative. I’ve been seeing your work cased on a couple of the groups and when I finally found a link to your blog, I was so very excited. I can’t wait to go home and try your techniques. I don’t want to sound like a stalker or anything, but I’m definitely going to be watching you!!!! Thank you so much for sharing your talent.
I Love all your items. I am a mom of a 2 yr. old boy and have not gotten to try your techniques yet. My mom is in a senoir card class and she got excited when I bought her a brayer. lol You are truely an artist.
since about a month I follow your site and techniques. your work is so beautifull! A´m just a beginner with the stamping technique and I love your work and technique so much!. You inspire me!
Your name was mentioned on a duch site and since then I look everyday at your site to see what you have created this time!
regards from The Netherland,
Atie
Just finished perusing your site and I am awe-inspired. I love watercoloring and have always been intimated by it but I am going to try some of your detailed techniques in your tutorials and see what happens. Thanks for sharing your tutorials. I have seen some of your work on SCS. You are truly talented!!
Pat
Michelle: Would you please email me your address. I made you a thank you card and need an address. It is to thank you for coming to San Jose and sharing your wonderful talent with us. I have been doing the braying thingy since that class and I feel I am getting a handle on it. I do it your way, my way, and just any old way that pops up. I really like the cards I have done so far (three). Variations on your themes cuz I hate to be a copycat. I even tried it on glossy and had good luck. Dye inks can fade on glossy tho so I run them outside and spray them.
Thanks again!
Betty
HI im Rosa from germany, an my english is not very good..
I have found your blog by Alexa and i am very proud to say: i have made some cards with your wonderful technic!
Its so great to let the inspirations out and its so funny, to do this!
I have linked your side on my blog und i say: you are a great artist!!!
Many and lovely greetings from Rosa
Michelle,
Someone from my cardmaking group online posted your blog link last week and since then I’ve been hooked. I haven’t used my brayer in ages, but with your step by step instructions I feel more confident in making awesome looking cards. I can’t pick out a favorite of yours yet since I’m still going through the pages. I love your recent one with the scarecrow. And the “wanted” one with the horse running is absolutely beautiful.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards and how you make them. It makes brayering a lot less intimidating for card makers like me. Keep up the fantastic work and tutorials.
Marq:-D
Michelle -
I stumbled across your work on the SCS website. Your work is absolutely breathtaking! I have always wondered how to get those beautiful “sky” effects and am delighted that you post your tutorials. You’re on my favorites now and I’ll visit often. Too bad I live so far away … would love to attend your workshops! Keep up the good work!
Michelle,
I have just been introduced to your work, and I am in awe of your generosity in sharing! Thankyou so much, I am always in search of new techniques to try and am thoroughly enjoying trying to master this one!! Your work is beautiful and you have now been added to my favourites!
Cheers from Australia,
Kylie
Hi Michelle,
Just a short note to say ‘Happy Birthday’ and hope your day is extra, extra special!
Pat
Hi Michelle,
I was just blog browsing , when I came upon your blog. I am very impressed by the pic. by pic. descriptions to the “how to’s” and the products used. You are very talented and I am very grateful to the time you took to show us all how you do “your thing!” I will be sharing this blog with many friends who will understand alot more of the stamping world by your pictures. Keep up the great work!
Kris
Your work is so inspiring! It is the most amazing artwork. I can’t begin to even express how wonderful it is to see your amazing tutorials. I truly treasure seeing how you do these beautiful cards!
Eileen (SCS - leenk)
Michelle
Hello again and thank you for the wonderful workshop in Ohio on September 13.
I have pacticed my new technique - work my brayer to death and I was ready to send you the “fruits of my creations (artistic creation ha, ha, ha) but I have a stupid question: how do you take such pefect pictures of your cards?
Mine don’t look good at all?
Any secret that you might want to share?
Gabriela
Hello from beautiful BC. Canada. What beautiful work you do with stamps and brayers. I will be using my brayer more now to see if I can make a card that at least half resembles yours. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful cards and tutorials.
I love your work and tutorials! I moved to the Dayton area (Kettering) 2 1/2 years ago and have not not found a stamp group down here to substitute for my old one. Your tutorials help me find inspiration and play! Thanks so much!
It’s really amazing how much tutorials you did, and they are all so inspirational ! Thank you for all this work
I just wanted to leave a little note saying i LOVE your art… Thank you for sharing with us! Continue the great work!!
Lauretta , St-Jean sur Richelieu, Qc, Canada
Happy New Year Michelle! I’d just like to say a huge thank you for helping me to take my stamping to a new level. You have really inspired me since I discovered your blog in September. Many, many thanks for sharing your huge talents!
have just discovered the UK.retail shop address so thank you once again.
Absolutely love your work! So bummed I missed out when you were here in San Jose, CA last year. Wish I’d known! If you do end up coming out to northern CA again (saw you might be putting together a class in Carmel/Monterey?) I would love to come!
Your creations are amazing, and the detail of your tutorials just blow me away! I just subscribed to your blog and can’t wait to see your future masterpieces
hi,
i live in chillicothe, oh and i came across your art in scs.
i was blown away by your talent. love it, so i have signed up for your class in dayton on april 4th and i can’t wait to get there.
i sure hope you will be able to show me how to use a brayer. i have had one for years and have never used it.
keep up the good work.
sincerely,
tricia
Michelle, I want to be like you when I grow up!!
Michelle,
Your cards are breathtaking and when your tutorials come over, it makes my day. I have to tell you that your artistic style always leaves me wanting more.
I have been a SU demo for about 6 months and since finding your site, I have decided that I want to be just like you, when I grow up!
If you are ever teaching a class near Tarboro, NC, please let me know.
In the meantime, please keep those great tutorials coming!
Brenda Cook
Michelle -
Can I send you some post-it notes?? I love your card designs and hope not having some post-it notes will ever be your excuse for not being able to produce more wonderful cards!
As soon as I get back from my deployment, I will be signed up for both of your classes.
Thanks again for the inspiration! And I’m serious: I will send you some supplies just send me your mailing address! : )
Ann
Thanks so much for your tutorials..
I love your work & have made a coupe of your cards ..
wish you lived in Australia !! would love to attend your workshops
Once again thanks so much for sharing your talents
Leonie
Hi Michelle thanks for sharing your tutortials ,
enjoy your work and pop in almost everyday
kind regards from Western Australia
Michelle,
I crashed when I got home last night after attending your FANTASTIC brayer classes in Stoughton Ws. It was so much fun and I learned soooooooooo much. Thank you! Your style of teaching put us at ease and kept us going. Even when I thought I was producing ‘junk’ , with your cintinued support and encouragement - in the light of a new day the completed projects look pretty good. Thanks bunches
Sandy
OMG! I just found out that you live in West Alexandria! I live in New Lebanon. I just love your cards. I am so glad that other people are creative and they share that creativity with us who are not creative but if shown, we look like we are creative. Thanks again.
How wonderful that you are coming to Grinnell Iowa in August of 2010 —- I have a group that wants to register as soon as we can —— i’m sorry if I didn’t see it — but how do we register for the workshops?
Hi Michelle
You are an inspiration! I’m constantly amazed by the stunning results you achieve with a little rubber roller and some stamps
I totally owe my much improved brayer skills to you and your generously detailed tutorials.
Let us know when you come to visit Australia!
I came across your website just a few days ago. WOW! Your cards are amazing! I am going to work at the wonderful brayering technique that you do. Thank you so much for sharing your art! I hope you will be teaching a class in MA sometime soon.
Karen
Hello Michelle
Love your site ,wish I lived closer or the other way around and you lived nearer.
Would love to go to one of your work shops .
Thanks for sharing all the beautiful techniques,and information with us.
Elsie