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 [...]

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

Hey All, Are you ready for Autumn?  I think I am.   I find myself eyeing those sweaters in the dresser.   I’m always glad to get them out.  There is something comforting about them.   Sweaters are like old friends, don’t you think?    But, some of you are still in sweltering hot weather.  You will be the [...]

Tags: Direct to Paper, Handmade Greeting card, Michelle Zindorf, rubber stamping, Rubber Stamping Tutorial, Stampin' Up, Stamping tutorial, Zindorf

Hey All, Today’s tutorial is my version of a direct to paper waterfall.  Check it out.  Supplies: Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Plant Hope Paper: Stampin’ Up! River Rock and Cherry Cobber Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, River Rock and Baja Breeze ink pads, River Rock ink spot Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Silver [...]

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Happy Monday! Let’s make some waves today using clear embossing powder to protect the white of the card stock.  But before we get started on today’s tutorial I have a blog candy winner to announce.   The winner of the Stampin’ Up! Playful Pieces stamp set is. . . . . . . . . . [...]

Tags: Brayer, brayering, card making, Card tutorial, Direct to Paper, emboss resist, Handmade Greeting card, Michelle Zindorf, rubber stamp art, rubber stamping, Stamped Art, Stampin' Up, Stamping tutorial, Zindorf

Hello there peeps!   I’m back from beautiful Colorado Springs where I  had the pleasure of teaching some wonder students how to brayer over the weekend.  Unfortunately, that all means that I am playing catch up as usual after my trip.    Maybe I should re-think my stand on the whole cloning issue. I hope everyone [...]

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Hello, hello, hello!  Today’s tutorial features the Stampin’ Up! Level 2 Hostess set “Fast & Fabulous”.  This is also the stamp set that I am giving away as blog candy!!!  Woohoo! All you have to do to enter for a chance to win this Fabulous stamp set is leave a comment on this blog post [...]

Tags: Direct to Paper, Michelle Zindorf, rubber stamping, Rubber Stamping Tutorial, Stamped Art, Stampin' Up, Stamping tutorial, Zindorf

  I’m getting so excited, I’m back on the road this weekend and heading to St. Peters, Missouri, Woohooo!!  How about a tutorial before I leave.   This tutorial has a bit of everything thrown in, brayering, direct to paper, emboss resist, even a shadow.  An FYI for you before the tutorial, today is the last [...]

Tags: Brayer, brayering, card making, Card tutorial, Direct to Paper, emboss resist, Michelle Zindorf, rubber stamping, Stamped Art, Stampin' Up, Stamping tutorial, Zindorf