Category Archives: Tutorials

January – Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set #132929

March – Best Of Flowers Clear-mount Stamp Set #133342

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Spring is definitely in the air, and we can’t wait to show you all the new product in the 2013-2014 annual catalog. Here’s your pre-sneak peek look at A Round Array!

We’ve bundled it with the coordinating 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (introduced in the 2013 spring catalog) just in time for Sale-A-Bration for 15% off!

Dates: March 15 – May 30, 2013

Price	Description	Item #
$23.95	Spring Surprise Bundle* (English; clear)	133899

What if you already have the punch? Don’t fret! Just buy the set!

Price	Description	Item #
$14.95	A Round Array Stamp Set* (English; clear)	129090

*Only offered in clear-mount. Wood-mount option will be available in the 2013-2014 annual catalog.

Spring Surprise Order Deadlines:
Phone: Tuesday, May 30, 2013; 6:50 PM (MT)
OEX and Online: Tuesday, May 30, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)

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Have you checked out the great clearance rack at Stampin’ Up! CLICK HERE

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Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Note: if you have actual tokens from my old program they are still good.

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

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Faux Embossed Tin Panel Stampin Up! Card – Tutorial #599

Posted on April 22, 2013 by zindorf| 1 Comment

Hey There,

I’ve added a embossed tin look to today’s card. Super simple way to step up a panel. Check it out in the tutorial below.

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Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video class that will teach you how to brayer a beautiful 3 color sky. CLICK HERE TO GET IT.

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes (item #127322), Flowering Flourishes (item #126367)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Island Indigo, Basic Black, Silver

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo, Basic Black and Old Olive

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, Old Olive Seam Binding, Veramark Pad, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Corner Rounder Punch, Circle Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Old Olive Brads, White Gel Pen, Old Olive and Basic Black Markers

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the top of a 3″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Island Indigo ink at the top of the card stock.

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

Stamped the tree using Old Olive ink.

Colored the branches in using a Basic Black marker.

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

Added White Gel Pen dots in the trees.

For depth, added Old Olive marker dots at the bottom of each leafy section.

Cut a 5″ square piece of silver card stock and stamped a flourish all over it with Versamark. Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. (Faux Embossed Tin)

Added an Old Olive Seam binding ribbon (adhered the ends to the back of the card stock) Slipped a piece of Old Olive ribbon under the adhered ribbon and tied.

Added a Basic Black and Island Indigo panel.

Used the corner rounder punch on two corners of both the main image panel and Basic Black panels. Punched 3 small circles from a scrap of the silver card stock and added them and 3 Old Olive brads to the top left side of the main image panel.

Popped the main image panels up using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Added a Whisper White card base. Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May your day be filled with love and laughter.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

Weight loss in 2013: 23.2 lbs

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Customers placing a $50 merchandise order, using me as their demonstrator, from today April 12, 2013 through April 30, 2013 will receive the advanced brayer picture tutorial for this card free of charged via e-mailed. This is in addition to my customer token program. See token program details at the bottom of this post.

If you wish to purchase the advanced brayer picture tutorial for this card you can find it HERE ON MY SALES PAGE.

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New Wood-Mount Cases

Introducing our new wood-mount stamp set packaging! These new cases are similar to our clear-mount boxes and fit perfectly on the shelf right next to them. They also have the images and stamp set name on the spine to make your search for the right set even easier.

Starting May 31 all wood-mount sets will come in this new packaging (sneak peek sets will also be in the new boxes during the preorder). And empty cases will be available with the launch of the new catalog. That means you can transfer all your old sets to these new boxes! There will even be a template for you to create your own label for your old stamp sets (available May 31). A pack of four half-size cases (3-3/4″ x 5-1/2″) will sell for $4.95 and a pack of four full-size cases (7-1/2″ x 5-1/2″) will be $6.95.

Get ready for all the exciting new products in the catalog–especially the new wood-mount boxes!

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Item	Description	Price
131268	Epic Day This and That Journal	$10.95
130814	Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper	$10.95
130133	Remember This and That Rotary Stamp	$5.95
131271	Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers	$4.95
131269	Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape	$4.95
133350	Epic Day This and That Bundle Includes the five This and That products listed above. Only available in a bundle until April 30.	$32.08 15% Off Retail Value!

Read On . . .

We’re introducing the line with these five products, but we’ll be adding more This and That stuff as time goes on.
Bundle Dates: March 23-April 30 (remember the items that come in the bundle will be available in May and in the new catalog, but we’re only offering the discounted bundled until April 30).
You get as many This and That products or bundles as you want.
You can buy the This and That products separately. But why would you do that when you can get all five together and save 15 percent?
Bundle ordering deadlines:
- Tuesday, April 30, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)

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Download the monthly flyers

January – Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set #132929

March – Best Of Flowers Clear-mount Stamp Set #133342

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Spring is definitely in the air, and we can’t wait to show you all the new product in the 2013-2014 annual catalog. Here’s your pre-sneak peek look at A Round Array!

We’ve bundled it with the coordinating 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (introduced in the 2013 spring catalog) just in time for Sale-A-Bration for 15% off!

Dates: March 15 – May 30, 2013

Price	Description	Item #
$23.95	Spring Surprise Bundle* (English; clear)	133899

What if you already have the punch? Don’t fret! Just buy the set!

Price	Description	Item #
$14.95	A Round Array Stamp Set* (English; clear)	129090

*Only offered in clear-mount. Wood-mount option will be available in the 2013-2014 annual catalog.

Spring Surprise Order Deadlines:
Phone: Tuesday, May 30, 2013; 6:50 PM (MT)
OEX and Online: Tuesday, May 30, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)

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Stampin’ Up’s fabulous Spring Catalog Get your supplies to rock those Spring projects.

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It’s a Magical Paper Escape Every Month!

Check this out, you can now get a monthly kit called Paper Pumpkin from Stampin’ Up! that includes exclusive stamps and everything you will need for a great project. You can get more info on this great product at www.mypaperpumpkin.com They even have a try me kit! You won’t want to miss out on even one of these kits. . . . . . . Please select me as your demonstrator when placing your order.

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Have you checked out the great clearance rack at Stampin’ Up! CLICK HERE

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

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Note: if you have actual tokens from my old program they are still good.

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

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

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Fly Away – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #598

Posted on April 18, 2013 by zindorf| 7 Comments

Hey There,

How about a little floral card today? I combined the Stampin’ Up! stamp sets Papillion Potpourri and Everything Eleanor to bring you this Spring Card Tutorial. Check it out below.

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I’ve added this card to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets. CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT********************************************

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Papillion Potpourri (item #123759) and Everything Eleanor (item #124164)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Marina Mist and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Ovals Collection Framelits (item #129381), Bird punch, Flower Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Brads, Brayer, White Gel pen, 3/4″ circle punch, Markers (Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze and Pumpkin Pie), Big Shot Machine

Using the Big Shot Machine and the Oval Collection Framelits, cut 3rd to the largest and 2nd to the largest Ovals out of Whisper White and Basic Black card stock.

Punched a 3/4″ circle punch from the sticky part of a post it note and used it as a mask for the sun.

Brayered Daffodil Delight ink and then Pumpkin Pie ink at an angle.

Removed the sun mask and sponged in Daffodil Delight ink in the sun.

Stamped the flourish from the Everything Eleanor set using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Stamped the Butterflies on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Colored the butterflies in with a Baja Breeze marker. Added Marina Mist marker on the inside of the wings and then colored the body in using a Basic Black marker.

Stamped the flower from the Everything Eleanor set on Whisper White card stock using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Colored the flower in using a Daffodil Delight marker.

Added Pumpkin Pie marker.

Added Cajun Craze marker on the inside of the flower.

Cut out the butterflies and large flower.

Punched a small flower out of Cajun Craze card stock and sniped in between the petals of the flower using paper snips. Added a brad to the center and then added it to the center of the larger flower. (note: I did this as an after thought, but it would be easier to do this at this point.

Added White Gel pen to the florish, flower and Butterflies.

Cut a 3.75″ x 5″ piece of Marina Mist card stock. Inked up one side of the Argyle Embossing Folder with Marina Mist ink and then ran the card stock through the Big Shot Machine using the Emboss Folder. This really makes the embossing stand out. (note: you want to ink up the side of the embossing folder that the design is indented).

Added 2 Basic Black Panels and a Marina Mist panel. Very Vanilla Seam Binding and then pop up the oval Basic Black panel with Stampin Dimensionals. Also popped up the butterflies and flower.

Cut 2 pieces of Very Vanilla Ribbon and slide them under the adhered ribbon. Tied them in a bow and then separted the loops so the bow is fuller.

Punched 2 of the leaves from the bird punch out of Basic Black card stock. Cut some of the stem off of them and added them under the flower.

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

May your day be delightful!

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

Weight loss in 2013: 20.4 lbs

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If you wish to purchase the advanced brayer picture tutorial for this card you can find it HERE ON MY SALES PAGE.

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New Wood-Mount Cases

Get ready for all the exciting new products in the catalog–especially the new wood-mount boxes!

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Item	Description	Price
131268	Epic Day This and That Journal	$10.95
130814	Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper	$10.95
130133	Remember This and That Rotary Stamp	$5.95
131271	Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers	$4.95
131269	Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape	$4.95
133350	Epic Day This and That Bundle Includes the five This and That products listed above. Only available in a bundle until April 30.	$32.08 15% Off Retail Value!

Read On . . .

We’re introducing the line with these five products, but we’ll be adding more This and That stuff as time goes on.
Bundle Dates: March 23-April 30 (remember the items that come in the bundle will be available in May and in the new catalog, but we’re only offering the discounted bundled until April 30).
You get as many This and That products or bundles as you want.
You can buy the This and That products separately. But why would you do that when you can get all five together and save 15 percent?
Bundle ordering deadlines:
- Tuesday, April 30, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)

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Download the monthly flyers

January – Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set #132929

March – Best Of Flowers Clear-mount Stamp Set #133342

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Spring is definitely in the air, and we can’t wait to show you all the new product in the 2013-2014 annual catalog. Here’s your pre-sneak peek look at A Round Array!

We’ve bundled it with the coordinating 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (introduced in the 2013 spring catalog) just in time for Sale-A-Bration for 15% off!

Dates: March 15 – May 30, 2013

Price	Description	Item #
$23.95	Spring Surprise Bundle* (English; clear)	133899

What if you already have the punch? Don’t fret! Just buy the set!

Price	Description	Item #
$14.95	A Round Array Stamp Set* (English; clear)	129090

*Only offered in clear-mount. Wood-mount option will be available in the 2013-2014 annual catalog.

Spring Surprise Order Deadlines:
Phone: Tuesday, May 30, 2013; 6:50 PM (MT)
OEX and Online: Tuesday, May 30, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)

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Stampin’ Up’s fabulous Spring Catalog Get your supplies to rock those Spring projects.

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

It’s a Magical Paper Escape Every Month!

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

Have you checked out the great clearance rack at Stampin’ Up! CLICK HERE

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

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Note: if you have actual tokens from my old program they are still good.

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

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

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Mouthwatering – Stampin’ Up! Tutorial #596

Posted on April 10, 2013 by zindorf| 6 Comments

Hey There,

Do you think I’m wishing for the warm days of Summer or what? It’s been a long Winter. So sorry to all of you that are still getting the white stuff and cold temps. Maybe this card will help warm you up.

I put this card together using the super cute Stampin’ Up! Mouthwatering set. It has images of the things I like to eat in the Summer.

I used the emboss resist technique and really made good use of my Stampin’ Up! Square Lattice Embossing Folder. Check out the tutorial below.

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I’ve added this card to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets. CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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Here is a link to my online Stampin’ Up! shopping page where you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up. CLICK HERE TO SHOP.

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

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Mouthwatering (item #125677)

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Soft Suede and Pacific Point

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Ruler, Rose Red Seam Binding, Markers (Rose Red, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Basic Black and Soft Suede), Versamarker, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Paper Towel and Post it Notes

Stamped the watermelon image on a 5.25″ x 3″ piece of Whisper White card stock by coloring the stamp with Old Olive marker and Rose Red Marker, huffing my breath on the stamp to moisten and then stamped the image. Repeated to stamp the second watermelon.

Added a bit of Always Artichoke marker at the outside edge of the watermelon and colored the seeds Basic Black.

Colored over both images using a Veramarker (staying inside of the image) and then heat embossed them using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. Repeat if there are dimples in your embossing.

Masked the bottom of the card stock using post it notes and sponged Pacific Point ink at the top of the card stock.

Masked the top of the card stock, leaving a hint of the blue showing and sponged Soft Suede ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Using a ruler, put in 3 lines in the Soft Suede area using a Soft Suede marker. Sponged Soft Suede ink in for the shadow.

Gently wiped off my embossed images and quickly heated them up again to bring back the shine.

Ran the main image panel and Old Olive panel and a Soft Suede panel through the Big Shot using the Square Lattic embossing folder.

Added two Basic Black panels, a Whisper White card base and Rose Red Seam Binding. Popped the main image panel up using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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

May your day be filled with the warmth of Spring.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

Weight loss in 2013: 20.4 lbs

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Item	Description	Price
131268	Epic Day This and That Journal	$10.95
130814	Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper	$10.95
130133	Remember This and That Rotary Stamp	$5.95
131271	Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers	$4.95
131269	Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape	$4.95
133350	Epic Day This and That Bundle Includes the five This and That products listed above. Only available in a bundle until April 30.	$32.08 15% Off Retail Value!

Read On . . .

We’re introducing the line with these five products, but we’ll be adding more This and That stuff as time goes on.
Bundle Dates: March 23-April 30 (remember the items that come in the bundle will be available in May and in the new catalog, but we’re only offering the discounted bundled until April 30).
You get as many This and That products or bundles as you want.
You can buy the This and That products separately. But why would you do that when you can get all five together and save 15 percent?
Bundle ordering deadlines:
- Tuesday, April 30, 2013; 11:50 PM (MT)

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Download the monthly flyers

January – Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set #132929

March – Best Of Flowers Clear-mount Stamp Set #133342