I have a little Autumn scene for you today.  The main set used today is a Stampin’ Up set Autumn Harvest, item number 110372, $17.95.  I teamed it up with a Stampin’ Up set Baroque Motifs and used the flourish as pumpkin vines.  Check it out. 

Let’s get started. . . .

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Used my Big Shot Dye Cut Machine and the Top Note Die to cut out this shape with Whisper White Card stock.

Stamped the leaf from the Autumn Harvest set by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then with Basic Black ink before stamping it on the card stock.  Stamped all three images loading the stamp each time with Versamark and ink.   Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the leaves in with a Creamy Caramel marker.

Added More Mustard marker to the leaves.

Added a bit of Real Red Marker to the center of the leaves.

Colored over the leaves, staying within the embossed lines with a Versamark marker.  Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the two pumpkins from the Autumn Harvest set by first loading the stamps with Versamark and then with Dusty Durango ink before stamping them.  Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored in the pumpkins with a More Mustard marker.

Added Pumpkin Pie Marker.

Added Real Red marker.

Colored in the Pumpkin stems with an Old Olive marker.

I wanted to brighten up the Pumpkins a bit so I colored over the pumpkins with a Summer Sun marker.

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

Masked the bottom of the card stock with a post it note.  Stamped the Flourish from the Stampin’ Up set Baroque Motifs by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Old Olive ink before stamping it.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.  Note I kept the post it note on while heat embossing to keep the embossing powder from sticking to the residue left by the post it note.

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

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

Sponged Dusty Durango ink around the outside edge of the card stock.

Added Tempting Turquoise and Dusty Durango panels, Dusty Durango Polka Dot Ribbon and two Gold Brads.  Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May your day be one of the happiest of your life.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida St. Louis, MissouriMechanicsville, VirginiaRaleigh, North Carolina Colleyville, Texas

Here in Ohio we have lots of Cardinals.  It is our state bird, by the way.  I love hearing their cheerful chirp and seeing their bright red feathers when they visit my bird feeders.  Especially love seeing them in the winter when the ground is covered in snow. 

Our temperatures this week are not suppose to get out of the forties.  That is a bit chilly for October here.  So once again my mind is thinking Winter.  That is not all bad, I am getting a head start on my Christmas cards.  Maybe I will get some sent this year.  :)  Last year I did not even get my Christmas cards made.  You would think with as many cards that I make that would not be a problem. . . . . . where does the time go.  If I could just do without sleep entirely. .. . . . . . . .maybe, just maybe, lol.

Let’s get started.

Supplies:

Want a free 39 page, Stampin’ Up Mini catalog?  If you are a resident of the United States,  just e-mail your mailing address to me and I will get one in the mail to you.  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 brand new 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get 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.  Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

On a 3.5″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock stamped the snowflakes from the Stampin’ Up set Serene Snowflakes with Versamark only.   Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the Cardinal from the Stampin’ Up set A Christmas Cardinal by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Basic Black ink before stamping it.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the leaves in with an Old Olive marker in the light areas and Always Artichoke in the dark areas.

Colored the Cardinals beak with a More Mustard marker.  Also colored his chest and head with the More Mustard marker.  I wanted the More Mustard under the red I will put on next to warm the red up a bit.

Colored over the bird with the a Real Red marker.

Colored over the Cardinal’s back and tail with a Bravo Burgundy marker.

Now keep in mind that you will need to wipe ink off of your embossed images through out this project.  I use an old cotton towel.

It is hard to see in this photo, but I colored in the stems with a Close to Cocoa marker, his feet with the More Mustard marker and the Berries with the Bravo Burgundy marker.

Colored over the image, staying within the embossed lines with a Versamark marker.  Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Now that my image is completely embossed I can put in my back ground and the embossing with resist the ink.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink from the top of the card stock to the bottom.

We can see the snowflakes now that I stamped in step one.

Brayered Night of Navy at the top of the card stock.

Tore a Post It Note and sponged Night of Navy at the post it note edge to create a hill shape.

Moved the post it note and repeated the last step to create a second hill.

Stamped the Leaf Shadow stamp from the Stampin’ Up set A Cardinal Christmas a few times using Not Quite Navy ink.

Remember, I am wiping the ink off of my embossed images each step.

Sponged Night of Navy ink around the edge of the card stock and over the stamped leaf shadows to darken the left side of the panel.

Added White Gel pen to the branch and leaves to look like snow.

Lastly, I heated my embossed images to make them shiny again.  They get dual when you wipe them off a few times.  Heating them brings back that shine.

Sponged Not Quite Navy around the edges of a Bashful Blue card stock panel.

Assembled my card and added some red ribbon.  I kept this card layout very simple so the main image panel would be the focus.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.  Do you believe this is number 270!

May your day be filled with warmth and love.

Until my next post. . . .  . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010Dayton, Ohio at Marco PaperPhoenix, ArizonaMonroe, LouisianaJacksonville, Florida

The Holidays are approaching fast, once again.  Didn’t we just have Christmas, lol.

I have a card for you today that will help you invite friends and family to one of your holiday feasts.  Don’t forget to invite me, lol.

Let’s get started. . . .  .

Supplies:

Want a free 39 page, Stampin’ Up Mini catalog?  If you are a resident of the United States,  just e-mail your mailing address to me and I will get one in the mail to you.  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 brand new 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get 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.  Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

Sometimes I can be stubborn, now if you know me well like friends and family do, you are snorting and exclaiming SOMETIMES!  Anyway, I have had an Embossing Buddy for a long time now and it is still new and in the package, at least, until today.  This morning I got my Embossing Buddy out and actually used it.  I have to omit it is a handy little tool.  What you do is rub the little Embossing Buddy bag over your card stock before you stamp on it when you want to heat emboss an image.  What this does is help keep your card stock from attracting stray embossing powder.  Check it out, like Martha says “it’s a good thing”.

After using my Embossing Buddy on the card stock, I loaded my silverware stamp from the Stampin’ Up set Compliments to the Chef with Versamark and then with Basic Gray ink before stamping it on a 4.75″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

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

Colored the darker parts of the silverware image with a Sahara Sand marker.

Colored over the entire image with a Versamark marker being careful to stay within the embossed lines.

Heat embossed the image again with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.  Now my image is protected and will resist any ink put over it.

Brayered Old Olive ink on the card stock, working from each side.

Stamped the Stampin’ Up background stamp with Old Olive ink.

Took and old cloth and wiped off the Old Olive ink from my embossed image.

Cut a 4.25″ circle out of Whisper White card stock with my Stampin’ Up Circle Scissors.

Cut another circle that is 2.5″ out of a scrap piece of card stock.

Put the small circle in the center of the large circle and sponged Sahara Sand ink around the edge of the small circle to create the look of a plate.  Also sponged some Sahara Sand ink around the outside edge of the large circle.

Glued the plate on the main image panel and then trimmed the excess plate off of the left and bottom sides.

Stamped the You’re Invited stamp from the Stampin’ Up set Compliments to the Chef with Sahara Sand ink. 

Note:  I did use a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement of the sentiment.

Stamped the Holly leaf from the Stampin’ Up set Christmas Classics with Old Olive ink.

Sponged around the outside edge of the main image panel with Old Olive ink, omitting the area that has the plate on it.

Colored in the berries on the image with a Real Red marker.

Colored in the holly leaves with a Certainly Celery marker.

Added two panels of Bravo Burgundy and an Always Artichoke panel, Bravo Burgundy ribbon and 4 silver brads.  I started my brads with a piercing tool.

Added a shadow on the right side of the plate by outlining it with the brush end of the Sahara sand marker and the fine line end of a Basic Black marker.

Here is the finished card measuring 5 3/8″ square.

Before I close today, I have to pass on something that my Aunt sent to me.

NOW THIS IS “FUNNY”.  I DON’T CARE WHAT ANYBODY SAYS.

I GOT THIS NEW DEODORANT TODAY.  THE INSTRUCTIONS SAID REMOVE CAP AND PUSH UP BOTTOM.  I CAN BARELY WALK, BUT WHENEVER I FART, THE ROOM SMELLS AWESOME!Sorry folks, that just cracked me up. May your day be full of grins and giggles.Until my next post. . . . . .  . . . . Hugs, Michelle

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma Nashville, Indiana Portland, Michigan2010

This is one of those strange cards that came to me in a dream.  Now don’t laugh you fanatic stampers, you.  You know all about those card dreams I bet, lol.  At least lie to me, please and tell me I am not the only one that dreams about stamping. 

Anyway, I woke at 3:30 a.m. this morning with this card on my mind.  It is strange, because I dreamed about using the Genuine Cowgirl ribbon that I purchased about a 1 1/2 years ago and had tucked it away.   I think it was weighing heavy on my mind because I try to practice the 1 year rule when it comes to craft supplies.  The one year rule goes as follows, if it is not used within one year I have to give it away or throw it away.  I know, GASP!  Of course, there is an exception to the rule, Rubber Stamps. 

I was happy to get an early start on my day today because I am prepping and packing for my brayer workshops that I will be teaching tomorrow in Fairlawn, Ohio.  Fairlawn ladies, are you ready to get inky?  I hope so because I have some new projects just for you!

Let’s get started on this dirty tutorial. . .  .

Supplies:

Want a free 39 page, Stampin’ Up Mini catalog?  If you are a resident of the United States,  just e-mail your mailing address to me and I will get one in the mail to you.  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 brand new 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get 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.  Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

Brayered Bashful Blue ink at the top of a 3 7/8″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

I wanted a Pink undertone to this card to help tie the ribbon into the project, so I brayered Pretty in Pink ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Bashful Blue ink entirely.

Brayered Close to Cocoa ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Pretty In Pink ink entirely.

Brayered Chocolate Chip ink at the very bottom of the card stock.

Stamped pocket stamp twice using Chocolate Chip ink.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink on the right and left side of the card stock.

Brayered Night of Navy ink on the right, left and top of the card stock, not covering the Not Quite Navy ink entirely.

Sponged a bit of Close to Cocoa ink in the middle of the card stock to dirty up the card stock a little and to hide my finger print, lol.

Stamped the horse on the left with Close to Cocoa and the medallion on the left with Not Quite Navy ink.

Added the ribbon at the top of the card stock and sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Added the stitching stamp to the pockets with Close to Cocoa ink.

Added a faux stitched line down the center of the card stock with a ruler and Stampin’ Up markers Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy & Close to Cocoa.   Also added Bashful Blue and Not Quite navy marker to the stitched seams of the pockets.

It is hard to see in the finish project photo, but there is a 4″ x 9″ Basic Black panel behind the main image panel.

Here is the finished card measuring 4″ x 9″.

May all of your dreams be of fun stamping projects.

  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

Fairlawn, Ohio (Akron area)

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

 Portland, Michigan

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

 St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

 Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

 Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova, West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Ginnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

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 where 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/ 

Okay, I just could not go through October without using this cute skeleton stamp from the Stampin’ UP! Holiday Mini Catalog set “Twick or Tweet”.  Love that little dog!  This is my attempt at a cave scene.  :)  You have got to wonder about my imagination some times, lol.

Let’s get right to the tutorial today. . . . .

Supplies:

Want a free 39 page, Stampin’ Up Mini catalog?  If you are a resident of the United States,  just e-mail your mailing address to me and I will get one in the mail to you.  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 brand new 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get 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.  Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

Brayered Old Olive ink at the top and bottom of a 4″ x 5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Ripped a hill shape in a post it note and used it to mask the top of the card stock to create the top of the cave.

Brayered Going Gray ink over the post it note and onto the card stock from the top.

Brayered Basic Gray ink at the top of the card stock.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the the post it note edge and the sides of the card stock.

Removed post it note mask and dabbed Basic Black ink on the top of the card stock with a sponge.

Stamped the skeleton on with Basic Black ink.

Colored the dog in with a Creamy Caramel marker.

Colored in the skeleton with a white gel pen.

Stamped the Flourish stamp from the Stampin’ Up set Baroque Motifs with Basic Black ink.

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

Stamped this flourish tab stamp from the Stampin’ Up set Totally Tabs using Basic Black ink on a scrap of Lovely Lilac card stock.  Punched it out using the Stampin’ Up Tab punch.

Stamped the bat from the Stampin’ Up set From the Crypt twice with Basic Black ink.

Wrote “Eeek!” on the tab and outlined the design on the bats with a white gel pen.

Assembled the card front and pierced around the edge of the top and bottom using the Stampin’ Up Mat Pack and Piercing tool.

Ran a black marker point from pierced hole to pierced hole to create a faux stitched look.

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

May your day be over flowing with fun images.

Until my next post. . . . .  .

Huge Hugs!

Michelle

  Get ready for Brayer Workshops!  I am coming to:

Akron, Ohio

Broomfield, Colorado

Moore, Oklahoma

Nashville, Indiana

Portland, Michigan

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina 

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova, West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Ginnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

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 where 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/