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Backyard Basics 2 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #619

Posted on July 3, 2013 | 1 comment

Hey There,

I haven’t put away my Stampin’ Up! Backyard Basics stamp set yet.  This card idea has been rattling around in my head since I first seen this set in the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.   So, today I put it out there on paper.

It’s funny I should love bees, since I’m highly allergic to them.   But they are so necessary to our food supply.  Without their pollination, I’m not sure what there would be left for us to eat.   Not to mention, the queen bee.  Gotta love her!

I tend to be friends with strong women, my family would probably testify that I am one of them.  My husband and sons even nicknamed me the dominator, lol.  Anyhow, we probably all know someone a Queen Bee card would be suitable for.   Please tell me I am not the only one.

Hope you like it.  The complete tutorial for this project is below.  Check it out.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Backyard Basics (item #129258), Morning Post Alphabet (hand stamp) (item #126592), En Francais background stamp (ite, Amazing Accent Wheel (item #130106)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Soft Suede and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Baked Brown Sugar, Sahara Sand, Early Espresso, Smoky Slate, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Basic Black & Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Markers, Word Window Punch, Brayer, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Sizzix Timeless Type Alphabet dies, Post it note and Neutrals Candy Dots

Started with a 4″ square piece of Whisper White card stock and Wheeled the Amazing Accent Wheel on the bottom of the card stock using Baked Brown Sugar ink.

Masked the image on the bottom of the card stock using a post it note.  Then Wheeled the same wheel on the right side of the card stock using Smoky Slate ink.

Removed the post it note mask and stamp the bee stamp twice with Stazon Jet Black ink.

Stamped the background stamp on the left side of the card stock using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Sponged Crumb Cake ink on the left and bottom sides of the card stock.

Sponged Sahara Sand on the Right side of the card stock.

Sponged Soft Suede ink around the edges of the card stock.

Sponged Early Espresso ink on the very edge of the card stock.

Masked all put the design on the bottom of the card stock using a post it note.  Sponged Soft Suede ink at the post it note edge to bring out the bottom image.

Colored the tops of the bee’s wings and the stripes on the body using a Soft Suede marker.

 

Colored the legs, eyes and the rest of the stripes using a Basic Black marker.

Cut a 5.25″ square piece of Soft Suede card stock and ran it through the Big Shot using the Honeycomb Embossing folder twice.  The second time lining moving the card stock over and lining the already embossed image up.  It’s simpler than it sound, lol.

 

Brayered over the embossed card stock using Soft Suede ink to bring the embossed image out more.

Layered these with 2 Basic Black panels.   Added a Whisper White card base also that measures 5.5″ square when folded.

Punched a Basic Black Word Window Punch and folded it in half and then cut it in half.

Stamped the hand from the Morning Post Alphabet using Stazon Jet Black ink on Crumb Cake card stock.  Colored the sleeve in with Soft Suede marker and then cut the image out.

Die cut the Word “queen” using the Big Shot Machine and the Timeless Type Alphabet using Basic Black ink.   Assembled my card adding the hand image and the word window punch along with Sahara Sand Candy Dots.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May you be as productive as a bee today.  🙂

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

******************************************************************

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

******************************************************************

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at [email protected] if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

 

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 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.  :)

***************************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

 

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

 

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Backyard Basics 1 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #618

Posted on July 1, 2013 | 9 comments

Hey There,

You have got to know just how excited I was to see the new Stampin’ Up! stamp set, Backyard Basics (item #129258) in the catalog.  This set is perfect for those of you that like to color, like me.  I love every single stamp in this set!

LOVE IT!!!!

Any how, I decided to pair the flowers up in this set with brayering at an angle to get a great light effect in my scene.  What do you think?

The complete tutorial for this card can be found below.  Enjoy!

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

***************************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Backyard Basics (item #129258), Daydream Wheel (item #126939) and Gorgeous Grunge (item #130517)

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

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Metallic Gold and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponge, White Gel Pen, Regals Candy Dots, Stampin’ Write Markers (Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Pumpkin Pie, Blushing Bride, Always Artichoke and Basic Black) and Brayer

 

Started with a 3.5″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock and brayered So Saffron ink at an angle.

At the same angle, brayer Pumpkin Pie ink, not covering the So Saffron entirely.

Turned the card stock so the lightest area is at the top right corner.  Then stamped the small dots from the Gorgeous Grunge set using Gold Metallic ink.

Stamped the flower stamp twice using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Colored the stamen with Pumpkin Pie, flowers with Blushing Bride and stems and leaves with Always Artichoke.

Added Wisteria Wonder on the petals and blended it in using Blushing Bride.

Added Elegant Eggplant and blended it in using Wisteria Wonder.

Added a touch of White Gel pen to the tips of the petals and some of the leaves and the blended it using my finger.   Note: put white gel pen on a petal then blend with a downward motion with your finger tip, then do the next petal.

Sponged Always Artichoke on the bottom left corner.

Added Basic Black marker to a few of the stems and leaves to bring them forward a bit.

Cut a 3.25″ x 5.75″ piece of Wisteria Wonder card stock and Wheeled the Daydream wheel down the center of it using Elegant Eggplant ink.  Note:  Be sure to start with the seam of the wheel just off of the card stock.

Added a Whisper White card base, Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant panels.  Also added Elegant Eggplant Candy Dots from the Regals pack.

 

May your day be full of joy!

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

******************************************************************

Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

******************************************************************

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

******************************************************************

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at [email protected] if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

 

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 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.  :)

**************************************************

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

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Cycle Celebration 2 -Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #617

Posted on June 28, 2013 | 1 comment

Hey There,

I’m still having fun with the brand new versatile  Stampin’ Up! stamp set, Cycle Celebration.  Check out the tutorial below for this card.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

***************************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Cycle Celebration (item number 130273)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Smoky Slate and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate, Tangerine Tango, Basic Black and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Marker, Brayer, Piercing Tools, Essentials Hardware Clips, 1 3/8″ Circle Punch, Timeless Type Alphabet Sizzlits and Big Shot Machine

Started by Brayering Crushed Curry ink at the top of a 4″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Masked the paper for my sun using a 1 3/8″ circle punched from the sticky part of a post it note.  I keep a container of these circles already punch on my desk for quick masking.

Brayered Tangerine Tango ink on the top of the card stock.

Brayered Cherry Cobbler ink at the very top of the card stock.

Unmasked the sun and sponged Smoky Slate ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the bike using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Sponged Basic Black ink at the very bottom of the card stock.

 

Diecut from Basic Black card stock the word “Ride” using the Timeless Type Alphabet Sizzlits and the Big Shot Machine.  Note this alphabet is retired from the catalog, but you could substitute stamped letters or another die alphabet.  These letters are 1″ high.

Also colored the inside of the wheels in using a Sahara Sand marker.

Sponged Tangerine Tango ink the center of the sun.

Added a 4 1/8″ square Smoky Slate card stock panel and 2 Essentials Hardware Clips.

Added a 4.75″ square Basic Black card stock panel and a 5 1/2″ Smoky Slate card stock card base.  Pierced holes around the edge of the card base using piercing tools.

Added a bit more Sahara Sand marker to the center of the wheels.

Here is the finished card measuring 5 1/2″ square.

 

May your day be nothing but a smooth ride.

I’m heading out to the garden.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

******************************************************************

Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

******************************************************************

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

******************************************************************

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at [email protected] if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

 

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 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.  :)

**************************************************

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

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Cycle Celebration 1 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #616

Posted on June 26, 2013 | 2 comments

Hey There,

Check out this new set, Cycle Celebration from Stampin’ Up!   The images in this stamp set are going to be so fun to work with.  I have a million ideas floating around in my head. .. . . . . . . along with some other things, like old Gilligan’s Island episodes, lol.    Now I’m showing my age, yikes.

Anyhow, check out the tutorial for this card below.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

***************************************************************

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Cycle Celebration (item number 130273)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Calypso Coral and Designer Series Pattern Paper from the Neutrals Stack

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Sponge, Versamark Pad, Post it note, Circles Framelits Collection, Big Shot Machine, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, White Gel Pen, Stampin’ Write Markers (Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand and Blush Blossom), Subtles Candy Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, and Piercing tool

Stamped the Soda Bottle with Stazon Jet Black ink on a scrap of Whisper White card stock.

 

Colored the ribbon in with a Blush Blossom marker.

 

Added Calypso Coral marker to the right and left sides of the ribbon and then blended it in with a Blush Blossom marker.

Colored the straw using Crumb Cake and Calypso Coral markers.  Also colored the dots in the soda Crumb Cake.

Colored the actual bottle using a Sahara Sand marker and added more Calypso Coral marker, blended with Blush Blossom to darken the ribbon.

Cut the image out.  Stampin’ Up! paper snips make quick work of this.

Put the image face down on a Versamark pad and then pressed it in the pad to get Versamark all over the front of the image.

Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.  Don’t burn your fingers.  I used my piercing tool to hold the image in place while I heated it.

Punched a 2.5″ circle of Daffodil Delight card stock and masked the top 2/3rds of the card stock with a post it note.  Sponged Crumb Cake ink over the bottom unmasked area to create something for the bottle to sit on.

Removed the mask and sponged Soft Suede ink around the edges.

Got out the Circle Framelits Collection and die cut a 2 3/4″ circle from Whisper White card stock and a 3″ circle from Calypso Coral.  I could have used the 2.5″ circle from the Framelits Collection to die cut the Daffodil Delight piece, but I didn’t know what I was going to do with it when I started, lol.

 

Cut a 4.25″ x 5.5″ piece of Calypso Coral, 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Crumb Cake DSP, 3.5″ square piece of Calypso Coral and 3.25″ square piece of Soft Suede DSP

Added a piece of Crumb Cake Seam Binding to the middle, adhering in back with Glue dots.

Slipped two pieces of Ribbon under the adhered one and tied them in a bow.

 

Layered my main image panel and added White Gel Pen dots to the Calypso Coral piece.

 

Added the circle layers with Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop it up and then added 4 Calypso Coral Candy Dots.  Attached the card front to a Whisper White card base.

Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and will give it a try.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

******************************************************************

Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

******************************************************************

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

******************************************************************

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at [email protected] if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 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.  :)

**************************************************

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. I’m adding new soaps all the time to check back frequently.

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Wetlands 3 – Stampin’ Up! Tutorial #615

Posted on June 24, 2013 | 5 comments

Hey There,

Happy Monday! Actually, I’m trying to cheer myself up today.  I had to return my fun and beautiful 9 year old Grand Daughter, Hailie Jade to her Mother yesterday after having her here with me for 2 weeks.  She is so full of life and giggles, I miss her so!  Waaaahhhaaa. . . . . . . . It’s tough having a grand child that lives out of state.

Anyway, it’s back to just me and this big baby, Luke in the garden this morning.  It’s hard to be sad for long when you have this guy looking at you.  🙂  What a character. . . . did someone say snack?

Here is an updated pic of one of the garden beds.  I swear it is going to bust at the seams along with the other veggie beds.  Zucchini, squash, beets, turnips, lettuce, radishes, kale, onions and carrots are all overflowing. . . . mmmmmm

But, I bet you want to see the tutorial on today’s project shown above, right?  I’ve decided to use the Stampin’ Up! Wetlands stamp set one more time before I put it back on the storage shelf.  Check out the tutorial below.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

***************************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Wetlands (item #126697)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black and Soft Suede

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Island Indigo, Old Olive, Soft Suede and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Brayer, sponges, white gel pen, Stampin’ Write Markers (Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede), post it note

 

Started with a 3″ x 4.25″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Brayered Coastal Cabana ink a little over half of the top of the card stock.  Brayered Coastal Cabana ink 1/4 of the card stock at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered Bermuda Bay ink at the top and bottom of the card stock, not covering the Coastal Cabana ink entirely.

Brayed just a little bit of Island Indigo ink at the top and bottom of the card stock.

Stamped the Canadian Goose from the Stampin’ Up! Wetlands Stamp Set using Stazon Jet Black ink.

Masked the bottom of the card stock with a post it note and sponged Old Olive ink over the grassy area.

Sponged just a little Soft Suede ink at the post it note edge over the Old Olive.

 

Removed the post it note mask.  Darkened the neck and head of the goose with a Basic Black marker and colored over the rest of the goose using a Sahara Sand marker.

Added Crumb Cake marker to the back and belly of the goose and then blended it in using the Sahara Sand marker.

Added White gel pen to the head, chest, grasses and water lines in the water.

Darkened the back just a bit with a Soft Suede marker and then blended it in using the Sahara Sand marker.

Kept this layout super clean to show off the scene.   Added Basic Black, Whisper White and Soft Suede panel.

Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

 

May your day be totally terrific.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

******************************************************************

Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

******************************************************************

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

******************************************************************

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at [email protected] if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 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.  :)

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Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.

 

 

 

 

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Wetlands 2 – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #614

Posted on June 20, 2013 | 2 comments

Hey There,

I’m continuing on this week using the Stampin’ Up! Wetlands stamp set.  I think I could use this set for a month straight.  I love it that much.   I wanted a warm golden look to this card so I worked with the colors Crushed Curry and Soft Suede.  Very warm tones indeed.  Check out the tutorial for this project below.

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

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Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Wetlands (item #126697)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Crushed Curry and Soft Suede. Also, DSP from the Stampin’ Up! Neutrals Pattern Stack (item #117157).

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Crushed Curry, Soft Suede and Early Espresso

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Brayer, Neutral Candy Dots, Sponges and a post it note, 1 3/8″ circle punch, White Gel Pen, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Square Lattice Embossing Folder and  Big Shot Machine

Started with a 3″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White card stock.  Masked for the sun using a 1 3/8″ circle punched from the stick part of a post it note.   Brayered Crushed Curry ink at the top and then at the bottom of the card stock.

 

Brayered Soft Suede at the bottom of the card stock.

Removed the sun mask and sponged Crushed Curry ink in the sun.

Stamped the birds from the Stampin’ Up! Wetlands set using Early Espresso ink.

 

Stamped the grasses stamp from the Wetland set using Early Espresso ink.

Highlighted the underside of the birds and the grasses using a White Gel pen.

 

Sponged Soft Suede ink around the edges of the card stock.

Cut a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Crushed Curry card stock, embossed it using the Square Lattice embossing folder and Big Shot Machine and then Brayered Soft Suede ink over the embossed image to grunge it up a bit and to tone down the Crushed Curry a little.

Added 3 DSP strips that measure 1/2″ x 4″ and a 4.25″ x 5.5″ Soft Suede card stock panel.

Added a 4.24″ x 3.25″ Soft Suede panel to the back of the main image panel.  Also added Crumb Cake Candy Dots to the corners of the main image panel.

Added a Whisper White card base and popped the main image panels up on the front of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Here is the finished card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

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Well I’m off on another adventure today with my Grand Daughter, Hailie Jade.

May your day be filled with warm light.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

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Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

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Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

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View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at [email protected] if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 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.  :)

**************************************************

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.

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Wetlands – Stampin’ Up! Card Tutorial #613

Posted on June 18, 2013 | 5 comments

Hey There,

I’m a little over whelmed by all the new Stampin’ Up! things I have here to play with.  Do you ever get that way?  So many toys, so little time, lol.  It’s a terrible problem, not!

I did finally grab out some of my very favorites from the new catalog and decided we would go to the beach together.  At least on paper.  Check it out, I used the Stampin’  Up! Wetlands set, LOVE IT!!!!   There is not a stamp in this set I could do without.  Hope you try this tutorial out.  Happy Stamping!

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I’ve added the featured card of the day to my sales page where you will also find some great deals on retired stamp sets and my brayer video.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

***************************************************************

Learn How to Brayer

I now have an online beginner brayer video classes that will teach you how to brayer. CLICK HERE TO GET THEM.

**************************************************

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

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Wetlands (item #126697) and Woodgrain (item #128763)

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso and Soft Suede

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Old Olive, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Soft Sky and Island Indigo

Accessories: Stampin’ Up!  Brayer, Neutral Candy Dots, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder (item #129984), Deco Labels Framelits (item #130102), Sponges and a post it note

 

I love Stampin’ Up’s framelits and this new set of Deco Labels is no exception.  So I started out this project with them.

Used the second to the largest framelit to cut out my main image panel with the Big Shot and Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Soft Sky ink on the top half of the card stock.

Brayered Island Indigo ink on the very top of the card stock.

Masked part of the sky area with a post it note and lightly sponged Island ink at the post it note’s edge to create my horizon line.

Removed the mask and sponged Crumb Cake ink at the bottom of the card stock to create the sand.

Stamped the grasses stamp from the Wetlands stamp set 3 times using Old Olive ink.

Sponged Soft Suede at the bottom of the card stock and then around the edges.

 

Used the largest Deco Labels Framelit, Big Shot Machine and Crumb Cake card stock and cut out my layer for the back of the main image panel.

Stamped the Woodgrain stamp on the Crumb Cake panel using Soft Suede ink.

Sponged Soft Suede ink on the edges of the card stock.

Cut a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Crumb Cake card stock and embossed it using the new Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder and Big Shot Machine.

Lightly brayered Soft Suede ink over the embossed image to bring out more and to grunge up the card stock a bit.

Sponged Early Espresso ink around the edges.

Added a 4.25″ x 5.5″ Early Espesso panel, Whisper White card base and Soft Suede Candy Dots.

Here is the finished card.

 

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May your day be filled with love and laughter!

Until my next post. . . . . .

Huge Hugs!

******************************************************************

Know the Code!!!!

MYSTERY HOSTESS:

With Stampin’ Up!’s announcement  of the new Hostess Code, we can now “pool” Online Orders together (place them individually, orders will ship directly to you – within the US only, but use the same hostess code). When smaller orders are put in together, the larger order qualifies for HOSTESS BENEFITS.

That means FREE STAMPS (or other products) I can SHARE with YOU!
So let’s get started with June/July’s Online Mystery Hostess Workshop!
How do you get to be part of the Mystery Hostess Workshop?
Simply use the Hostess Code below and place an order in my online store by 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Important: To be part of the Online Mystery Hostess Workshop, once you add your first item to your shopping bag the hostess code must be entered just below the Special Offers section and it should say Michelle Zindorf as the Hostess.
Once all the orders are placed, on Saturday morning, July 6, 2013, I will draw ONE name to get hostess benefits on the entire order! I will email the winner to get your choices.
Your Hostess Code is: K96UED4T
Ready – Set – GO!! Start placing your orders now!… Remember, the deadline for this
event is 11:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2013.
Please do not put the hostess code in if your merchandise order is $150 or more.  You would lose your hostess benefits that you would have coming already.

******************************************************************

Shop my online store now CLICK HERE

******************************************************************

View the 2013-2014
annual catalog online (Flash)
Annual catalog
Stampin’ Supplies
 Product Guide

I have some catalogs on hand that can be ordered.  The cost is $6.50 each which includes flat rate priority shipping.  Please e-mail me at [email protected] if you would like to purchase one click ***********************************************************

Michelle’s Free Stamp Program

Don’t miss out on my Customer’s free stamp set program. Check it out!  For your order of $50 in product using me as your demonstrator you will receive one virtual token.  Order $100 in product receive two virtual tokens, etc.  After you have collected 10 virtual tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $30 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.  :)

**************************************************

Also, check out my new Zindorf Naturals Soap Page.  This stuff is oh so good for your skin.   CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT.

 

 

 

 

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