So check it out, finally the new Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog is in effect,  Woohooo!   I think I purchased everything in it.   CLICK HERE TO VIEW or  CLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW.   E-mail your address to me at mzindorf@aim.com if you wish to have a mini catalog mailed to you for free.

Well what have I been up to outside of buying stamps?  I have been cranking out 160 of these. . . . . .

This is my swap card for the Stampin’ Up! Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas later this month.  Sorry, no tutorial right now.  This card does use one of the new sets in the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini (Baby Prints).  It’s a cute baby set, but I was inspired to use it a bit differently.

Well back to work for me. . . .

May your day be full of fun surprises.

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.

Happy New Year!!!   I hope your holiday was one to remember.   Mine was spent at home with Russ safe and sound in our little home.   We watched the ball go down in New York from our sofa here in Ohio.    I know, party animals, right, lol.

As I started the 1st day of this year, my mind went to the next holiday I will need cards for, Valentine’s Day.   Creating a Valentine’s Day card also gave me an excuse to give a little sneak peek of a couple of stamps you will find in the upcoming Stampin’ Up Occasions Mini Catalog from the stamp set P.S. I Love You.   Wonderful set and perfect to make cards for the one’s you love.

The tutorial below features a background made using plastic wrap and ink.  With a little masking you can also learn how to make an object recede in your scene.  Check out the heart.  It is not a cut out.   Team that heart with a cupid image and some white clouds and you have an out of this world Valentine.

FYI, The Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini catalog will be in effect January 4 – April 30, 2012.   My current Stampin’ Up! customers will receive this mini catalog automatically from me.  If you would like an Occasions Mini Catalog, please e-mail your address to: mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.   You won’t want to miss out on the exceptionally wonderful things in this mini!   If you have ordered from me in the past year and have not received your mini catalog, please e-mail me.

Before the tutorial I have an announcement to make!

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The Winner of the Stampin’ Up! Clear Mount Acrylic Blocks and Block Storage Caddy in my Customer give away for December, 2011 is. . . . . . . . . . .

Valory Johnson!  Congratulations!   Your the winner, I’ll be shipping this great block set out to you, enjoy.

Thanks to all of my Stampin’ Up! Customers.   I hope you enjoyed the thank you that was sent to you.

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Now on with the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! P.S. I Love You

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Baja Breeze and Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Tempting Turquoise, Cajun Craze and Peach Parfait

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Pumpkin Pie Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie brads, White Gel Pen, Heart Punch and Post It Notes

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! 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.

Using the edge of a Peach Parfait ink pad, applied the ink in a swiping motion on a 3″ x 4.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Using a crumpled up piece of plastic wrap, dabbed Cajun Craze ink on the card stock.

Applied Baja Breeze ink on the card stock using the crumpled plastic wrap.

Punched a heart out of the sticky part of a post it note and used it as a mask to create the heart.

Rubbed the Peach Parfait ink pad all over the card stock.

Sponged Cajun Craze ink around the edge of the heart mask.

Removed the heart mask.

Punched another heart from a post it note, this time from the center.  Put the negative piece on so the heart on the card stock shows through the post it note heart.  Sponge Tempting Turquoise around the edge of the heart shape.

Remove the mask and sponge Cherry Cobbler ink around the edge of the card stock.

Stamped the cupid stamp using Basic Black ink.

Added white gel pen to the cupids wings.

Sponged Whisper White ink on to create a cloud.

Added 2 Basic Black card stock panels and one Baja Breeze panel.   Stamped the sentiment using Whisper White ink.

Extended the cloud to the left side of the background panels.

Added Pumpkin Pie ribbon and Pumpkin Pie brads.

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

May your new year be filled with the ones you love, good health and prosperity.

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.

Tags: card projects, Direct to Paper, Handmade Greeting card, Masking, Michelle Zindorf, rubber stamp art, rubber stamping, Rubber Stamping Tutorial, Sponged Ink, Stamped Art, Stampin' Up, Zindorf

I feel like celebrating this week so here is one of my quicker cards that features a Martini Glass made from triangles.   This project could easily be transformed into a Happy New Year card.   I needed a few girlfriend cards so I kept with a hot pink theme.    Check it out, the tutorial is below. 

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Reminder!

The brand new Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog will be out January 4, 2011.   My current customers will automatically get the mini.  If you would like one mailed to you, please e-mail your address to mzindorf@aim.com and I will pop one in the mail to you.

Also,  My customer drawing for December 2011 is a full set of Stampin’ Up! Clear Mount Acrylic Blocks and a rockin’ Stampin’ Up! Clear Block Storage Caddy to store them in.  The block set includes 9 different block sizes.    Total prize package is an $86.90 value.    How do you enter? For the month of December, 2o11, when you place a Stampin’ Up!  order using me as your Demonstrator,  you will receive one entry toward this months prize for each $25 increment in merchandise purchased.  Place an order for $50 and get two chances and so on and so on.    CLICK HERE TO PLACE AN ORDER OR TO BROWSE. Your order will be shipped directly to you from Stampin’ Up!.

If you stamp with clear-mount stamps, you’ll need a clear block to adhere your stamps to. Stampin’ Up’s blocks are a clear choice. Made from high-quality, sturdy acrylic, these blocks can hold one stamp or multiple stamps if you want to create a collage of images.

This compact storage caddy holds one of each size of our clear-mount blocks. The foam insert securely holds the blocks in place; an additional foam insert sits between the blocks to protect them when the caddy is closed.

■ Opens flat for easy access
■ Locks shut
■ Built-in handle makes it easy to carry
■ 8-1/16″ x 10-5/8″ x 1-13/16″

I will use a random number generator to determine the winner on January 1, 2012.

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Now on with the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Cottage Garden and Friendly Phrases

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Melon Mambo, Basic Black and Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Melon Mambo, Rose Red, Not Quite Navy, Tempting Turquoise and Basic Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Top Note Die, Big Shot Machine, Brayer, White Gel Pen, Basic Black marker, Sponges 1 3/8″ circle punch and  1 3/8″, 1″, 1 1/4″ Square punches.

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! 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 1 3/8″ square and a 1″ square from Basic Black card stock.   Cut the two squares in half.

Punched a 1 1/4″ square from Pretty in Pink card stock and then cut it in half.

Sponged Melon Mambo and then Rose Red on the triangle of Pretty in Pink.

Glued the colored triangle onto the largest Basic Black triangle.

Die cut a Top note from Whisper White card stock using the Big Shot Machine.  Punched a 1 3/8″ circle from the sticky part of a post it note and used it as a mask for my moon.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise on the card stock.

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

Removed the moon mask and put a 3″ x 5″ post it note on so only about 1/2″ of the top note is showing at the bottom.  Sponged Basic Black ink on the un-masked portion of the card stock.

Adhered my two triangles on the top note and drew a line for the glass stem using a Basic Black marker.

Stamped two small flowers on using a Basic Blacker marker to load my stamp.

Added a stem for my flowers using a Basic Black marker and then added centers to the flowers using a White Gel Pen.

Stamped my sentiment using Rose Red ink.

Added 2 Melon Mambo panels and 2 Basic Black panels.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.25″ square.

May you have many things to toast about in the coming year!

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.

Tags: Brayer, brayering, card making, Card tutorial, Michelle Zindorf, rubber stamping, Stamped Art, Stampin' Up, Zindorf

Hey There,

I hope you have had a wonderful holiday.   I sure did.  It was spent with family, celebrating and eating great food.    We did have something extra special to celebrate, my youngest son, Mitch proposed to his lovely, lovely girlfriend, Jamie and she said “YES”.

The happy couple. . . . . .  . .

I heard the news and cried tears of joy!     Jamie has already won all of us over and has been a part of this family from the day we met her.  I’m looking forward to them making it official.

Now, with the personal stuff set aside, I’m happy to bring you a tutorial today.   I took a little hiatus from stamping to have some spare time to prepare for the holidays and just have some general down time.   But now I’m back and was anxious to get back into my office to create.   I received my pre-order from Stampin’ Up! which included stamps from the up and coming Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog.   The catalog will be in effect January 4 – April 30, 2012.   My current Stampin’ Up! customers will receive this mini catalog automatically from me.  If you would like an Occasions Mini Catalog, please e-mail your address to: mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you.   You won’t want to miss out on the exceptionally wonderful things in this mini!

As the title of this post suggests, I am giving you a sneak peek of a project using a new set from the new mini.   The set name is Tea Shoppe and it’s right up my ally, I’m a tea drinker.

The tutorial below gives you instructions on how to create a stenciled wall, striped table cloth and embossed teacup.  Check it out below and then put this stamp set on your list of stamps you must have in 2012.

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Reminder!

My customer drawing for December 2011 is a full set of Stampin’ Up! Clear Mount Acrylic Blocks and a rockin’ Stampin’ Up! Clear Block Storage Caddy to store them in.  The block set includes 9 different block sizes.    Total prize package is an $86.90 value.    How do you enter? For the month of December, 2o11, when you place a Stampin’ Up!  order using me as your Demonstrator,  you will receive one entry toward this months prize for each $25 increment in merchandise purchased.  Place an order for $50 and get two chances and so on and so on.    CLICK HERE TO PLACE AN ORDER OR TO BROWSE. Your order will be shipped directly to you from Stampin’ Up!.

If you stamp with clear-mount stamps, you’ll need a clear block to adhere your stamps to. Stampin’ Up’s blocks are a clear choice. Made from high-quality, sturdy acrylic, these blocks can hold one stamp or multiple stamps if you want to create a collage of images.

This compact storage caddy holds one of each size of our clear-mount blocks. The foam insert securely holds the blocks in place; an additional foam insert sits between the blocks to protect them when the caddy is closed.

■ Opens flat for easy access
■ Locks shut
■ Built-in handle makes it easy to carry
■ 8-1/16″ x 10-5/8″ x 1-13/16″

I will use a random number generator to determine the winner on January 1, 2012.

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Now on with the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up!  Tea Shoppe

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Very Vanilla and Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant and River Rock

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Old Olive and Wisteria Wonder Markers, Wisteria Wonder Ribbon, Elegant Eggplant brads, Brayer, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, sponges, Versamark Pad and marker, Label punch, scissors, post it notes.

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! 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.

Stamped the teacup by loading it with Versamark and then with River Rock before stamping it on Whisper White card stock.

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

Colored the openings in the cup design using a Wisteria Wonder and Olive markers.   Wiped the excess marker off of the embossed image using a paper towel.

Cut the cup out.

Laid my cup (don’t adhere yet ) on a 4.25″ x 5.75″ piece of Whisper White card stock and then added a few steam lines using my Versamark marker above the cup.  Heat embossed the steam lines using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Masked the bottom of the card stock using a post it note.

Brayered Elegant Eggplant ink at the top of the card stock.

Unmasked the bottom of the card stock and masked the top of the card stock.  Brayered Old Olive ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Using another post it note, sponged in stripes on the table cloth using Elegant Eggplant ink.  Sponged at the post it note edge and then moved a bit down for the next stripe.

Continue until you have the whole table cloth striped.

Sponged Always Artichoke at the top of the table cloth.

Remasked the bottom of the card stock and stamped the pansy stamp repeatedly across the bottom of the wall using Elegant Eggplant ink.

Sponged Elegant Eggplant ink at the bottom of the wall at the post it note edge.

Created a shadow for the cup by sponging a spot of Always Artichoke ink and then inside that spot sponged a spot of Elegant Eggplant ink.

On a scrap of Very Vanilla card stock stamp the label outline stamp using Old Olive ink.

Stamped the sentiment inside of the label stamp using Elegant Eggplant ink.

Punched the image out.

Added two Elegant Eggplant panels, one Wisteria Wonder panel, my tea cup, Wisteria Wonder ribbon, my label and Elegant Eggplant brads.

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

May your day be as warm and inviting as a good cup of tea!

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.

Tags: Brayer, brayering, card making, Card tutorial, emboss resist, Handmade Greeting card, Heat embossing, Masking, Michelle Zindorf, rubber stamp art, rubber stamping, Stamped Art, Stampin' Up, Zindorf, Zindorf Tutorials

May you and your family have a safe and wonderful Christmas.

Much Love,

Hey There,

Well we are down to just a 8 more days until Christmas.   Do you have your cards in the mail?  Are they still in pieces, lol?  Maybe still in your mind?   I have a few in each state.  With that being said, I’ve decided to take a bit of time off from blogging to catch up on some projects I have in the works and to try to just enjoy the holidays.    I will be available via e-mail and of course, by phone should you have Stampin’ Up! business or wish to register for my up coming Brayer Workshops and Direct to Paper Workshops.  I’m always here for you. 

So, until after Christmas I am leaving you with this chilly scene and the tutorial below.

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Reminder!

My customer drawing for December 2011 is a full set of Stampin’ Up! Clear Mount Acrylic Blocks and a rockin’ Stampin’ Up! Clear Block Storage Caddy to store them in.  The block set includes 9 different block sizes.    Total prize package is an $86.90 value.    How do you enter? For the month of December, 2o11, when you place a Stampin’ Up!  order using me as your Demonstrator,  you will receive one entry toward this months prize for each $25 increment in merchandise purchased.  Place an order for $50 and get two chances and so on and so on.    CLICK HERE TO PLACE AN ORDER OR TO BROWSE. Your order will be shipped directly to you from Stampin’ Up!.

If you stamp with clear-mount stamps, you’ll need a clear block to adhere your stamps to. Stampin’ Up’s blocks are a clear choice. Made from high-quality, sturdy acrylic, these blocks can hold one stamp or multiple stamps if you want to create a collage of images.

This compact storage caddy holds one of each size of our clear-mount blocks. The foam insert securely holds the blocks in place; an additional foam insert sits between the blocks to protect them when the caddy is closed.

■ Opens flat for easy access
■ Locks shut
■ Built-in handle makes it easy to carry
■ 8-1/16″ x 10-5/8″ x 1-13/16″

I will use a random number generator to determine the winner on January 1, 2012.

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Now on with the tutorial. . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up!  Aviary and Short & Sweet

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! River Rock, Early Espresso and Stampin’ Up! Well Worn Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray and Soft Suede

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Cherry Cobbler ribbon, Star Die, Big Shot Machine, 1 3/4″ circle punch, Gold Brads, White Gel Pen, Early Espresso Marker

Want a free copy of the current Stampin’ Up! 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 new 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?  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.

Stamped one owl in Basic Gray ink and another one in Soft Suede ink on a 2.75″ x 4.5″ River Rock card stock.

Drew in some rough branches using an Early Espresso marker.

Added snow to the branches, colored in the whites of the owls eyes, colored in the owl’s beak and added dots for snow using a white gel pen.

Stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! set Short & Sweet using Cherry Cobbler ink.

Cut two strips 1.5″ x 4.5″ from Designer Series paper.

Held them together and punched half of a 1 3/4″ circle from the paper.

Smeared Cherry Cobbler ink on the edge of the strips.

Trimmed up the strips where they over lapped when you put the circle edges together.

Cut 2 River Rock stars and 2 Cherry Cobbler stars using the Star die cut and the Big Shot Machine.   River Rock are the smallest star and Cherry Cobber is the next size up.

Added a River Rock 5″ x 6.5″ panel and a Early Espresso 4.75″ x 6.25″ panel.

Assembled the card adding gold brads and Cherry Cobbler ribbon.

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

May your holidays be filled with love and laughter from the ones you hold most dear.

Also, please be stay safe!

Until my next post. . . . . . . Happy Holiday!!!!!

Hugs,

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

Tags: Big Shot Die, card making, Card tutorial, Handmade Greeting card, Michelle Zindorf, rubber stamp art, Stamped Art, Stampin' Up, Stamping tutorial, Zindorf

The Winner of the Winter Red Bird Card Blog Candy Is.. . . .

Lori Auge-O’Hara, who wrote  “Wow, how fun……I love anything birds so this really is exciting to get a chance to win this one. It looks fabulous! Please put me in the drawing, thank you!”

Lori, Congratulations!  The random number generator smiled on you today.   Please e-mail your shipping address to me at mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days and I’ll get this card in the mail to you.

Thank you to those who played along.

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Reminder!

My customer drawing for December 2011 is a full set of Stampin’ Up! Clear Mount Acrylic Blocks and a rockin’ Stampin’ Up! Clear Block Storage Caddy to store them in.  The block set includes 9 different block sizes.    Total prize package is an $86.90 value.    How do you enter? For the month of December, 2o11, when you place a Stampin’ Up!  order using me as your Demonstrator,  you will receive one entry toward this months prize for each $25 increment in merchandise purchased.  Place an order for $50 and get two chances and so on and so on.    CLICK HERE TO PLACE AN ORDER OR TO BROWSE. Your order will be shipped directly to you from Stampin’ Up!.

If you stamp with clear-mount stamps, you’ll need a clear block to adhere your stamps to. Stampin’ Up’s blocks are a clear choice. Made from high-quality, sturdy acrylic, these blocks can hold one stamp or multiple stamps if you want to create a collage of images.

This compact storage caddy holds one of each size of our clear-mount blocks. The foam insert securely holds the blocks in place; an additional foam insert sits between the blocks to protect them when the caddy is closed.

■ Opens flat for easy access
■ Locks shut
■ Built-in handle makes it easy to carry
■ 8-1/16″ x 10-5/8″ x 1-13/16″

I will use a random number generator to determine the winner on January 1, 2012.

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May your day be totally delightful!

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.