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By The Brook – Tutorial #486

zindorf — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:05:08 +0000

Hey There,

This morning I felt like making a big scene, on paper that is, lol. I hope you take a moment and check out the tutorial below and better yet, give it a try!

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories. They are to die for. . .

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Winter Post

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White and Elegant Eggplant

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black Ink, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Elegant Eggplant, Garden Green and Crumb Cake

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Elegant Eggplant marker, Brayer, Curly Label Punch, Gold Brads, 3/8″ circle punch, post it notes.

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog? Just e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one right out to you. Get your copy of the 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog by sending $9.95 to me at P.O. box 116, West Alexandria, Ohio 45381 or via paypal to mzindorf@aim.com, shipping is free. Are you getting inspiration from this blog? One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me. Click HEREto place an order and have your order delivered directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up! Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator , receive a 20% discount on product and earn instant income on orders, get to purchase products before they are released to the public? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business or become a Hobby Demo just for the discount. Click HERE for more information.

Punched a 3/8″ circle punch from the sticky part of a post it note and used it to mask my moon on a 4″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Ripped a post it note and masked for the largest hill.

Ripped a second post it note and mask for the small hills in the distance.

Brayered Crumb Cake ink at the top of the card stock.

Moved the top post it note down a bit and sponged Garden Green ink in for the top hill, leaving a bit of white showing at the top of the hill.

Removed the top mask and sponged Garden Green in the middle hill leaving a bit of white showing at the top of the hill.

Removed the bottom post it note and ripped a new one to mask for the brook.

Sponged Elegant Eggplant in the unmasked hill area.

Removed Brook mask and sponged Bashful Blue ink in the brook area.

Drew in a few little rock shapes using an Elegant Eggplant marker.

Stamped the deer using Basic Black ink.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink at the bottom of the hill and along the edge of the brook. Added 2 Elegant Eggplant panels and one Whisper White panel.

Punched one Curly Label punch from Elegant Eggplant card stock and then cut the label in two to use them as an embellishment.

Added 4 Gold Brads.

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

May your day be filled with wonderful things.

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

Hugs,

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

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area Click HERE to get hostess information.

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

Going Vintage – Tutorial #485

zindorf — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:12:02 +0000

Well Hello There,

Whew! I had been put down completely by a respiratory virus. Nasty illness that was. Took two rounds of antibiotics to start feeling human again. If you come down with it, run, don’t walk to your doctor. Believe me you will not shake it without medication. Any how, I am back and ready to stamp and create. Feels so very good to be back in my office. Funny how we take these things for granted until we can’t do them.

Today, I picked a new set from the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog (Take It to Heart) and one from the Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration Catalog (Fresh Vintage) to use in my project. The fresh Vintage set is one that you can get for free with a Fifty Dollar order. Gotta love beautiful free stamps!

Reminders before I start on the tutorial:

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories. They are to die for. . .

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Fresh Vintage and Take it to Heart

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Pool Party and Everyday Enchanted Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black Ink, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Basic Black marker, Brayer, Basic Black Ribbon, Everyday Enchanted Brads, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Big Shot Machine and 3.75″ Clear Circle Die.

Cut a 3.75″ circle from Whisper White card stock using the Big Shot Machine and Clear Circle Die.

Brayered Daffodil Delight ink on 3/4 of the card stock.

Brayered Calypso Coral ink over the Daffodil Delight ink without covering it completely.

Brayered Pool Party ink at the top of the card stock.

Colored just the kids on the bike using a Basic Black marker and then huffed on the stamp and stamped it on the card stock.

Sponged Lucky Limeade ink at the bottom of the card stock up to the bike.

Stamped the Take it to Heart flower stamp using Basic Black ink.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the main image panel edge.

Cut a 5″ x 6.5″ piece of Pool Party card stock and sponged Basic Black ink around the edges.

Added two panel of Everyday Enchantment Stampin’ Up! Designer Series paper. One 4.50″ x 6″ and one 4″ x 5.5″.

Using the Mat Pack, added Pierced holes around the edge of the center panel.

Drew a line from one pierced hole to the next using a Basic Black marker to create faux stitching.

Stamped the small heart using Basic Black ink 4 times on Whisper White card stock and cut them out. Adhered them to the corners of the faux stitching. Added Basic Black ribbon and two Everyday Enchantment brads.

A little note: When I plan on using designer series paper (DSP) in a project, I pick the paper out first and then pull my scene colors out of the paper. Makes for much easier matching.

May your day be filled fun and laughter.

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

Hugs,

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

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area Click HERE to get hostess information.

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

What’s Up. . . . .

zindorf — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:53:05 +0000

Sorry Folks, no stamping today. You’re probably wondering why I haven’t been posting, well I’m currently fighting off a respiratory virus that has had me bedridden for the past 4 days. I’ll be putting something new up as soon as I get back on my feet. Hang tight!

PS I’m in a medicated stupor so pardon my errors, lol.

In the mean time, how about a blast from the past, you can check out the past 400 tutorials, CLICK HERE TO GIVE THEM A LOOK.

Before closing for today here is a couple friendly reminders so you don’t miss out:

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories. They are to die for. . .

May your day be filled with sunshine.

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

Hugs,

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

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area Click HERE to get hostess information.

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

Tool Time – Glue

zindorf — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:12:22 +0000

Hi There,

Today’s post is a little stamping/paper crafting tool time tip.

Adhesive is very important to us paper crafters, right? Really, what would be do without it? I cannot remember a project that I put together without it.

I’m asked frequently what kind of adhesive I use, well I have found my favorite adhesive to be the Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue that comes in the little green bottle, Stampin’ Up! item number 110755, $3.95. I use to use the Snail Adhesive/tape runner for everything, but I had a problem with getting my paper layers straight when I would stick them together, probably operator error, lol. But when I tried the Tombo Liquid Glue I was in heaven because it gives you a moment to shift your layers right where you want them by sliding them. Also, you will not see any warping of your paper and your projects will not fall apart. The glue bottle has a large (bottom) and small (top) applicator tip. I always use the small one.

Now don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with other adhesives, this is just my preference. I’m just saying. . . . . . . .. .

See below how little of the glue is needed. All you need is the thinnest of lines of glue 1/4″ in from the edge and your project will be stuck together like glue, lol, ya know I had to say it, grin. Also, this glue goes a long, long way and is very cost effective.

Now at my workshops I find the smartest stampers. They always have great tips to share. Here is one from my Dayton workshops recently: Keep a small candle holder on your desk and turn your glue bottle upside down in the candle holder and the glue will remain at the tip right where you need it for the next application. No shaking the bottle to get it to go to the tip when you are using it. This saves a bit of time. Note: when you finish creating for the day you will want to put the cap back on the bottle. This was one idea that when I heard it I had to say DUHHHH! Why didn’t I think of that, lol.

Before closing for today here is a couple friendly reminders so you don’t miss out:

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories. They are to die for. . .

May your day be filled to the brim with excitement!

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

Hugs,

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

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area Click HERE to get hostess information.

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

Birthday Birdy – Tutorial #484

zindorf — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:58:43 +0000

Hi There,

Check it out, I had so much fun yesterday creating a scene on Stampin’ Up Designer Series Paper I thought I would do it again today.

But before I get into the tutorial I have some exciting things to tell you about.

Today kicks off this year’s Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration Period. Sale-a-bration sales period runs from January 24 – March 31, 2012. During this sales period you will receive your choice of a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog for every $50 in product you order. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR’S SALE-A-BRATION CATALOG! You won’t want to miss out on the sale-a-bration sets, paper and embellishments.

Also starting today, January 24, 2012 I will be starting a new program of my own for my Stampin’ Up! Customers. Check it out! Along with a thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you order using me as your demonstrator. After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 or less. Here is a link to my online shopping page that 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. My free stamp set program will be an on going program.

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! new Occasions Mini Catalog CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I know you will fall in love with the new stamp sets, dies and accessories. They are to die for. . .

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Crazy for Cupcakes

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Marina Mist, Regal Rose, River Rock and Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Melon Mambo, Basic Black, River Rock, Old Olive and Lucky Limeade

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Lg Bird Punch, paper snips, silver brads, Modern label punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Markers (Old Olive, River Rock, Rose Red & Basic Black), and piercing tools to start brads.

Started this project with a 3″ x 6″ piece of checked Designer Series paper.

Punched the bird and wing from a piece of Whisper White card stock.

Sponged Lucky Limeade ink on the bottom of the card stock.

Used the negative punched paper as a stencil to sponge Old Olive ink in to create the shadow for the bird.

Sponged River rock ink at the bottom of the bird and wing. Also colored in the birds beak and eye using the River Rock marker. Put a bit of River Rock marker at the bottom of the bird and wing.

Figured out where I wanted to the bird on the card stock (don’t adhere it yet). Put a dot under the birds beak on the background so I know where I want the string for the balloon to go.

Using the Stamp-a-ma-jig and Basic Black ink stamped the balloon so the string would go right over the dot I put on the background paper in the last step.

Stamped the balloon on Regal Rose card stock and cut it out.

Sponged Melon Mambo ink at the bottom of the balloon to make it appear 3D.

Adhered the bird and balloon on the background.

Added a dot of Regal Rose marker to the balloon image where it ties.

Drew in the shadow for the balloon string using an Old Olive marker.

Punched the Modern Label punch 2 times out of Whisper White card stock. Held the two punches together and cut one end off.

Added 2 Marina Mist Panels, 1 River Rock panel and the main image panel.

Assembled my card adding the label punches and 6 silver brads.

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

May your day be extra special!

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

Hugs,

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

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area Click HERE to get hostess information.

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

The Path – Tutorial #483

zindorf — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:37:56 +0000

Hi There,

Well I am back from Las Vegas, NV and from San Antonio, TX. Back to back trips. Had a super fabulous time in both locations but rather glad to be home to re-energize and to stamp and create new projects for you to view here on my blog. Bet you thought I fell off of the plant since it has been over a week since my last post. I’ll post some trip pictures in travel pics page here as soon as I have some time to edit them. But for now, here is a new tutorial for you to try out. This scene is created on a piece of Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper from the “Well Worn Paper Pack”, item number 122359. Love this paper pack.

A little announcement before we get started on today’s tutorial, tomorrow starts the Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration sales period that runs from January 24 – March 31, 2012. During this sales period you will receive your choice of a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog for every $50 in product you order. I’ll post a link tomorrow to the Sale-a-bration catalog when it is released. So stay tuned! You won’t want to miss out on the sale-a-bration sets, paper and embellishments.

Also starting tomorrow January 24, 2012 I will be starting a new program of my own for my Stampin’ Up! Customers. Check it out! Along with a thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you order using me as your demonstrator. After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 or less. Here is a link to my online shopping page that 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. My free stamp set program will be an on going program.

So, be sure to save your order and place it after today so you can take advanced of both Sale-a-bration and my new free stamp set program.

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Thoughts & Prayers and Just Believe sets

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Cajun Craze card stock and Stampin’ Up! Well Worn Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip and Cajun Craze

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, White Gel Pen, Brayer, White Ribbon, Old Olive Marker, Chocolate Chip Marker, Stampin’ Dimensionals and Post it notes

Started with a 3″ x 7″ piece of Well Worn Designer Series Paper, item number 122359.

Added torn post it notes to mask for the hill and path.

Sponged Cajun Craze in the hill.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink at the top of the hill and along the edge of the path.

Removed the post it note masks and drew a fine line across the top of the path using a Chocolate Chip marker.

Masked along the top of the hill using a post it note and then stamped the tree from the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set, item number 113252, using Basic Black ink.

Removed the mask and stamp the flowers from the Just Believe set, item number 116948, using Basic Black ink.

Added a dot of Old Olive Marker to each leaf on the tree.

Brayered Soft Suede ink on the top and bottom of the card stock.

Added White Gel pen to the flowers. Now that makes them pop!

Added the following Basic Black and Cajun Craze card stock panels.

Added Whisper White Ribbon, item number 109025 and then popped my main image panels up using Stampin’ Dimensionals, item number 104430.

Here is the finished card measuring 8.5″ x 4″.

May the path you take today bring you to a very special place.

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

Hugs,

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

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area Click HERE to get hostess information.

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

And The Winner Is. . . . . .

zindorf — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:34:15 +0000

The winner of the Stampin’ Up! Posy Punch Stamp Set is. . . . . . . . .

Debbie Essay who wrote “LOVE your work Michelle…….I keep trying to get my cards to look as great as yours…..they are close ….but I need more practice! Thanks for entering me for your blog candy give away.”

Debbie Essay, Congratulations! Please e-mail your address to me at mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days to claim your stamp set.

Thanks to everyone that played along!

I’m flying today to Las Vegas and taking off in 40 mile an hour winds. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

May your weekend be smooth sailing. . . . . . .

Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Las Vegas, Nevada

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Dayton, Ohio – Direct to Paper Workshops

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area Click HERE to get hostess information.

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

Just Swinging – Tutorial #482

zindorf — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:27:58 +0000

Hey There,

I’m knee deep in packing for my trip to LAS VEGAS BABY! I leave Friday, I hope Las Vegas is ready for me. . . . I’m super excited about this trip since Las Vegas is one of the places I haven’t made it to yet in the whirl wind traveling career I have. Not to mention, I get to teach some awesome stampers how to brayer and create using some other technique tricks I have up my sleeve.

I needed a bit of a break from packing so I sat down and created this project for your enjoyment, please give it a try. It features the sweet set Forever Young. This stamp goes with brayering especially well.

Let’s get started. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Forever Young

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Old Olive, Peach Parfait and Stampin’ Up Designer Series Paper “Paisley Petals”

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Cajun Craze

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Basic Black brads, Big shot Machine, 3.75″ circle Die, White Gel Pen, Brayer and Heart Punch

Die cut a 3.75″ circle using the Big Shot Machine and Whisper White card stock.

brayered Daffodil Delight ink on one side of the card stock.

Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink on the other side of the card stock. I don’t show it here, but I brayered a little Cajun Craze at the bottom of the Pumpkin Pie side.

Stamped the image using Basic Black ink.

Sponged Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock. Make sure you image is dry before doing this step or you will risk smearing the black ink, not pretty.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Old Olive ink entirely.

Added White Gel Pen highlights to the tree and also added a bit of grasses.

Added a 5.25″ square Basic Black panel, 5″ square Design Series Paper Panel, 4 3/8″ square Peach Parfait panel, (2) 2″ x 4 1/8 Basic Black panels, 4 small Peach Parfait Punches, 2 Black and 2 Old Olive Large hearts.

Added 2 Basic Black brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May your day be totally awesome!

Until my next post. . . . . . .

Hugs,

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

Las Vegas, Nevada

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)

Don’t see a workshop in your State? Interested in hosting the workshops in your area Click HERE to get hostess information.

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

Stampin’ Up! Posy Punch Blog Candy

zindorf — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:29:54 +0000

Hey There,

I have a great Stampin’ Up! stamp set to give away this week. This set is a hostess set “Posy Punch” and it has wonderful stamps that match up with Stampin’ Up punches.

All you will need to do to enter your name in the give-away is leave a comment at the bottom of this blog post telling me to enter you. If you are receiving this blog post via e-mail, please CLICK HERE AND THEN LEAVE A COMMENT ON THE BLOG POST. It’s that simple!

I will select the winner on Friday, January 13, 2012 using a random number generator. Good luck to all!

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Until my next post. . . . .

Hugs,

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

Las Vegas, Nevada

Sparta, New Jersey (Sold Out)

Sand Lake, Michigan (just North of Grand Rapids)