Yearly Archives: 2008

Light & Shadows in the Woods – Tutorial #151

Posted on November 24, 2008 | 56 comments

I feel so guilty, part of my weekend was spent Christmas Shopping and creating new Workshop projects for my Beginner Brayer works in February at Marco Paper. But that’s not where the guilty part comes in. It’s the new Wii game system I purchased for my husband and I. If you have never experienced a Wii before, you have to try it. It will definitely get you up off of the couch and moving. We spent hours last night bowling and golfing. It was way to much fun. If you do own a Wii you know what I’m talking about. 🙂 Dangerously addictive. . . . . . .. . . . . . Hmmm, I think I need to stop at the store and pick up yet another game. . . . who needs that retirement fund anyway, lol.

Anyway, let’s talk about stamping.

I showed a glimps of this great new stamp by Innovative Stamp Creations the other day and got flooded by e-mails asking where you can get it. Here is a link: https://www.innovativestampcreations.com/ischomepage.html

Don’t you just love trees! I can’t get enough of them. 🙂

Today’s tutorial shows how to get a great light effect by using your brayer at an angle. Check it out.

Let ‘s get started.

Supplies:

Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations “Presence of Trees”

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black and Baja Breeze

Ink: Stampin’ Up Baja Breeze & Not Quite Navy, Palette Noir Black

Accessories: Ribbon, Post it Notes, Brayer, Aqua Pen, White Gel Pen, Black marker, Tim Holtz Ruler, Push Pin

Started by tearing through the sticky edge of a post it note and used it as a mask. Masked the bottom portion of a 4.5″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Baja Breeze ink at an angle on the unmasked portion of the card stock.

Turned the card stock upside down and brayered at an angle again leaving a light streak in the middle. 🙂

Brayered Not Quite Navy using the same angles, but did not cover the Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Removed the post it note mask.

Stamped the trees using Palette Noir Black ink.

Used a marker to extend some of the trees to the top of the card stock.

Colored the light side of the trees with a White Gel pen to make them look like they have snow stuck to them. Also added a few dots of white gel pen in the branches.

Squeezed the Baja Breeze ink pad to create a pool of ink on the lid of the stamp pad and used the ink along with an Aqua painter to create shadows of the trees on the snow area.

Closer look.

Note: your shadows should go in the same direction as your light source. 🙂

Sponged Baja Breeze ink around the entire edge of the card stock.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink around the very outside edge of the card stock.

Attached a Baja Breeze panel to a black panel and pierced the bottom and top of them using the Tim Holtz ruler and a push pin. The ruler has little holes in it along one side to use for this purpose.

Decided to add some fun ribbon.

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

Well I hope this tutorial has inspired you to get that brayer out and use it to see what interesting light effects you can create with it.

May your day be filled with Peace and harmony.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Links to all my tutorials can be found here: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Frequently asked questions answers: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

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And the Blog Candy Winner is. . . . . . . . .

Posted on November 23, 2008 | 7 comments

The Basic Grey Blog Candy winner is . .. . . . . . .

Veee (vlstrs)who wrote: “This one is fantastic – too! LOL Love that snowman and YES, you are an enabler! AND I am so weak. BAD, BAD, BAD.
Include me in the pot for the blog candy. It is so nice of you to share.”

Congratulations Veee, please e-mail your address to [email protected] and I will put these stamps in the mail to you.

Thanks everyone for playing along. 🙂

I’m putting together workshop projects so I don’t have any tutorials for you right now. I will try to put one up tomorrow morning.

Hope your weekend is one of leisure.

Hugs,

Michelle

Links to all my tutorials can be found here: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Frequently asked questions answers: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

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A Day for Organizing

Posted on November 20, 2008 | 44 comments

Today I need to organize my stamping space, so no tutorial today. If you are wondering how I keep track of all my stamps, here is a glipse. I put the stamp sheets in my scanner and print a copy and put the copy in a binder by manufacturer. It’s easier to browse my stamp collection this way. 🙂

I don’t want to leave you with nothing today so here is a funny for you readers that are preparing for the up coming Thanksgiving Holiday.

The Parrot

A young man named John received a parrot as A gift. The parrot had a

Bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the

Bird’s’ mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John

Tried and tried to change the bird’s attitude by consistently saying only

Polite words, playing soft music and anything else he could think of

To “clean up” the bird’s vocabulary.

Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot. The parrot

Yelled back. John shook the parrot and the parrot got angrier and

Even ruder. John, in desperation, threw up his hand, grabbed the bird and put him

In the freezer. For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked and

Screamed. Then suddenly there was total quiet. Not A Peep, was heard

For over a minute.

Fearing that he’d hurt the parrot, John quickly opened the door to

The Freezer. The parrot calmly stepped out onto John’s outstretched arms

And said “I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and

Actions. I’m sincerely remorseful for my inappropriate transgressions and I

Fully intend to do everything I can to correct my rude and

Unforgivable behavior.”

John was stunned at the change in the bird’s attitude. As he was about to

Ask the parrot what had made such a dramatic change in his

Behavior, when the bird continued, “May I ask what the turkey did?”

Hugs,

Michelle

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Thinking of You Penguin – Tutorial #150!!!!!

Posted on November 19, 2008 | 62 comments

When someone introduces a person to the great craft of Rubber Stamping they should scream, very loudly “Warning, Warning, Warning” just like the robot in the old TV show, Lost in Space (I’m showing my age here folks). Not only will you want every single stamp that you see and will tell yourself that you need it, yeah right, lol. But you will need, I mean want, every single tool that you are introduced to also, along with card stock, lots and lots of card stock.

This is my personal order for Stampin’ Up paper that was conveniently left on my door step yesterday. 🙂 Folks, I am just restocking too, lol.

Today’s post will show you new stamps from Fire Cracker Designs by Pamela. Here is the link to her site, because you are going to want this Penguin set, lol. https://www.safesecurestore.com/stores/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=firecrackerdesignsbypamela

Also, I will show you a Mirror Image Stamp by Rubber Stampede, you can do an Internet search and probably come up with a million places to get this stamp and I will show you how to paint with an Aqua Painter, which I got from Stampin’ Up.

WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!!!!!

Let’s get started. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Fire Cracker Designs by Pamela

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black & Not Quite Navy

Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, So Saffron, Riding Hood Red, Not Quite Navy & Baja Breeze

Accessories: Brayer, Versamark pad and marker, fine detail clear embossing powder, Aqua Painter, Going Grey Marker, White Ribbon, Silver Brads, Heat gun, reverse image stamp by Rubber Stampede

This is the rubber side of the mirror image stamp (ignore the stains from use). To use the mirror image stamp you will stamp your image on the mirror image stamp and then stamp the mirror image stamp on the card stock. This creates a mirror image of the original stamp. Clear as mud? lol

So, starting out I stamped a mirror image of the penguin using the mirror image stamp and Black ink upside down on my Whisper White card stock. I chose to not press really hard when stamping the mirror image to keep it light and broken looking.

I then stamped the original penguin stamp up right and above the mirror image using Black ink.

My Whisper White card stock measures 3.25″ x 6.25″.

Stamped the star in the sky using Versamark only.

Using my Aqua Painter and So Saffron ink I painted the Penguin’s sweater and hat.

I use a re-inker and place a drop of ink in the lid of the ink pad, but you can squeeze the ink pad when it is closed and you will get a pool of ink on the lid that you can use to watercolor with.

When painting the mirror image I use water down ink so it is lighter than the original image.

To clean my Aqua Painter I brush it on my scrap paper until it doesn’t show any color on the paper any longer.

Next I painted the Riding Hood Red ink on using the same method.

After the paper has dried all the way, you can go back in and paint your shadows (dark areas) in on the sweater and hat using the Aqua painter and the same colors of ink. Layering the same color will show darker, but you have to wait for the paper to dry.

I also painted his beak with So Saffron.

Colored the black areas of the mirror image with a Going Grey marker.

Colored over my Original image using a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the star and the original image using fine detail embossing powder and a heat gun.

Now that my original image and my star are heat embossed I can brayer over them and they will resist the ink.

Brayered Baja Breeze ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.

Tore a post it note and used it as a mask. Sponged Baja Breeze ink at the post it notes torn edge to create the ground.

Sponge a little Not Quite Navy ink right at the post it note edge not covering the sponged Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Removed the post it note mask.

Brayered Not Quite Navy at the top and bottom of the card stock, not covering the Baja Breeze ink entirely.

Sponged Not Quite Navy around the edge of the card stock.

Assembled the card, adding silver brads and white ribbon. Here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″. Oh yeah! This is tutorial number 150!!!!

May your skies be full of bright shining stars.

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Links to all my tutorials can be found here: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Frequently asked questions answers: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

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Tagged card making, Christmas card, emboss resist, Michelle Zindorf, rubber stamping, Stamped Art, Winter card

Snowman Greetings – Tutorial #149 and some Basic Grey Blog Candy

Posted on November 18, 2008 | 348 comments

We had our first snow for the season yesterday and it put me in the mood to stamp a holiday greeting card. I really love snowman stamps and this one is especially wonderful because this snowman by MyPaperMoon.com is not looking straight ahead. You can have him looking at a multitude of things. Here is a link to the My Paper Moon’s site www.mypapermoon.com just in case you want to pick this stamp up. 🙂 I know, I’m an enabler, lol.

Before we get going on the tutorial, how about some Rubber Stamp Blog Candy. This set is by Basic Grey “All Natural”. All you need to do to enter is leave a comment on this post saying you want entered. If you are getting this blog update by e-mail you will need to click this link and then leave a comment: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/11/18/snowman-greetings-tutorial-149-and-some-basic-grey-blog-candy/

I will pick a winner using a random number generator on Saturday, November 22nd. Good luck to all!

Now on with this chilly tutorial. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: My Paper Moon.Com Snowman, Stampin’ Up Warmest Regards & All Season Wreath

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black & Bravo Burgundy

Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Tempting Turquoise & Craft White, Adirondack Lake Mist & Oregano

Accessories: Versamark Pad and Marker, White Gel Pen, Prismacolor Markers, Stampin’ Up Markers, Post it Note, Clear embossing powder, Heat Gun, Sponges, Stamp-A-ma-Jig, Photo Corner Punch

Stamped Snowman by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then loading it with black ink before stamping it on a 4″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

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

Colored his nose with a More Mustard marker.

Colored his pipe with a Close to Cocoa marker.

Colored his scarf and the inside of his hat with a Baroque Burgundy marker.

Colored the dark parts of his scarf and inside of his hat with a Bravo Burgundy marker.

Colored the dark parts of the snowman’s body with a 10% Grey Prismacolor Marker.

Added Muted Turquoise marker to the shadow parts of his body to give him a blue tint.

Colored over the entire image with a Versamark marker being careful to color the light sections first and then the colored sections. Remember lightest to darkest. 🙂

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

Brayered on Baja Breeze ink.

Sponged Tempting Turquoise ink below the Baja Breeze ink.

Sponged a little Oregano ink behind the snowman.

Stamped the sentiment in black ink using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.

Tore through the sticky edge of a post it note and then sponged Lake mist ink right at the post it note edge to create some mounts of snow.

Moved the post it note and repeated for a second mound.

Assembled card front and added punched black photo corners.

Stamped the All Season Wreath stamp around the right and left sides of the Burgundy panel using Craft White ink.

Added dots for berries with a White Gel pen.

Added more dots on the Burgundy panel and some doodles on the Photo Corners. Also added the brads to the photo corners.

Here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May the snow in your area be wearing a happy face. 🙂

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Links to all my tutorials can be found here: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Frequently asked questions answers: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

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Tagged card making, emboss resist, Michelle Zindorf, rubber stamping, Stamped Art

Lone Wolf – Tutorial #148

Posted on November 17, 2008 | 23 comments

Good morning, it is with great sadness that I must part with my Sister for a little while. She will be flying back to Colorado this morning. We had such a wonderful visit together over the weekend. Thank you to everyone that wished us a good time. 🙂 My blog readers are the very BEST!

I have this Lone Wolf tutorial for you this morning. It is kind of how I feel today. 🙁

But first I have a happy announcement!!!!

The winner of Friday’s blog candy is . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . ..

JenMarie who wrote “Oh how beautiful! STUNNING!”

JenMarie, please e-mail your address to [email protected] and I will put this bookmark in the mail to you.

Thanks everyone for playing along. Wish I had a bookmark to send all 380 of you!

All right then, let’s get going on the tutorial. 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Clearly Inspired LCS101 Nature/Father

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black & Taken with Teal

Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Adirondack Butterscotch, Oregano, Black, Espresso, Pesto, Pool

Accessories: Brayer, Sponges, White Gel Pen, Brads, Post it Notes

Brayered Pool ink on a 4.25″ x 5.25″ piece of Whisper White Card stock.

Brayered Butterscotch ink at the top of the card stock.

Masked the water area of the card stock with a couple of post it notes.

Sponged in some mountain shapes with Oregano ink.

Sponged some Pesto ink at the bottom of the mountains.

Removed the post it notes.

Put new post it notes on to mask the sky area. I left just a bit of the mountains showing at the bottom of the post it notes so I would not get a halo effect (white line).

Sponged on Pool ink right at the post it note edge using a back and forth motion.

Stamped the Wolf with Black ink.

Sponged in the hill using Black ink.

Sponge just a bit of Butterscotch ink around the top of the hill.

Sponge a bit of Espresso ink at the top of the card stock to create some clouds.

With a White Gel Pen, added a light broken outline to the wolf and a few dots at the top of the hill to create highlights.

Assembled card and here it is finished measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

One more thing before I close today. My friend Karen Barber, had a wonderful group of ladies come in from the other side of Ohio to stay the night at her house and stamp their little hearts out. My sister and I were fortunate enough to have lunch at my local tea house with them and then travel back to Karen’s house to stamp for a little while. Here is a picture of the group.

Thanks Ladies for including me. I had a wonderful time and it was so nice meeting you! See you next year. 🙂

Everyone have a Super, Super Monday!

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

Hugs,

Michelle

Links to all my tutorials can be found here: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Frequently asked questions answers: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

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Tagged card making, Michelle Zindorf, rubber stamping, Stamped Art

Just a Little Blog Candy

Posted on November 14, 2008 | 386 comments

Sorry Folks, no tutorial today. I just have a little blog candy for you. My Sister is in town, visiting from Colorado, and so I’m stamping with her, so therefore no tutorial. I didn’t want to leave you with nothing though, so here is a bookmark I made this morning and I’m giving it away as blog candy.

If you would like to be entered for a chance to win this bookmark, please leave a comment on this post. If you are getting this blog update by e-mail you will need to click on this link and then leave a comment on this post https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/11/14/just-a-little-blog-candy/

I will select the winner on Monday, November 17th using a random number generator. Good luck to all!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Touch of Nature and Lovely as a Tree

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White & Not Quite Navy

Ink: Stampin’ Up Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Basic Black, Adirondack Pebble, Terra Cotta & Palette Noir Black

Accessories: Prismacolor markers, Versamark marker, Sharpie Gold Paint Pen, Brayer, Clear embossing powder, heat gun, Tassel, Gold Eyelet

May your day be filled with the sweet sounds of singing birds and a stunning sunrise to boot!

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

Michelle

Links to all my tutorials can be found here: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/tutorials-ive-written/

Here is a link to my workshop calendar if you want to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Frequently asked questions answers: https://zindorf.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

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Yearly Archives: 2008

Light & Shadows in the Woods – Tutorial #151

And the Blog Candy Winner is. . . . . . . . .

A Day for Organizing

Thinking of You Penguin – Tutorial #150!!!!!

Snowman Greetings – Tutorial #149 and some Basic Grey Blog Candy

Lone Wolf – Tutorial #148

Just a Little Blog Candy

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