Look at what I have to give away for Blog Candy!  It is a brand new Stampin' Up! Set Autumn Splendor.  This is my favorite Autumn set with it's wonderful fine line leaves. To enter to win this set, please leave me a comment telling me your favorite thing about Autumn.  :)  ... http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/11/20/stampin-up-autumn-splendor-blog-candy/ Whew, today I have been cutting, stuffing, packing, etc. for my trip to Portland, Michigan in the morning.  I created all new projects for my Brayer Workshops in Portland, which always gets me very excited.  I cannot wait to show them off, lol.  My husband says I am a traitor ... http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/11/18/flower-field-tutorial-281/ Sponges, sponges and more sponges.  If you are a stamper, you probably use them and use a lot of them.   I am currently using Stampin' Up! sponges in my stamping.  They come in a pack of 3.  I cut each sponge into 12 pieces.  Yes, that's right, 12 pieces!  I ... http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/11/17/sponges-tool-time/ Hey there!  I'm back from Nashville, Indiana and I have hit the ground running this morning.  I woke at 3:00 a.m. and started creating this tutorial for you first thing while I got hyped up on my coffee. Let's get started. . . . . . Supplies: Stamps: Stampin' Up Autumn Days and ... http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/11/16/vases-ii-tutorial-280/ I noticed last Monday when I was driving to Ohio from Oklahoma that most of the leaves were off of the trees but the grass was still green in a lot of areas.   This tutorial is my interpretation of what I saw.  Tomorrow morning I will be traveling to Nashville, Indiana to ... http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/11/12/fall-lake-tutorial-279/ Today's tutorial has been in my head for a few days.  It turned out a little more Hitchcock looking than I had intended, lol.   I have a few bird feeders around the house.  This project reminds me of what the birds look like when I have not braved the cold to ... http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/11/10/the-birds-tutorial-278-and-a-blog-candy-winner/ I am currently teaching in Oklahoma but I have some blog candy for you.  If you wish to throw your hat in the ring to try to win this great Stampin' Up! set, Note to Self,  please leave a comment telling me about a favorite note you have sent someone or ... http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/11/07/note-to-self-blog-candy/ I know I just returned home from Colorado a few days ago, but I'm so very excited!  Tomorrow morning (Friday) 3:00 a.m., I am hitting the road again.  This time I am heading to Moore, Oklahoma to teach my brayer workshops.  It's a good thing that I like to drive.  ... http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/11/05/chilly-seasons-greetings-tutorial-277/ The birds in this project are from the Halloween Stampin' Up Set "Graveyard Gala".    I try very hard not to categorize my stamps by season, holiday etc. because so many stamps in the sets can be used all through the year.  It helps me think outside of the box to have ... http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/11/04/golden-morning-tutorial-276/ It's that time of year when my friend Claire shows up wanting to make Christmas cards.  Claire is my Dear, Evil, Friend that got me into stamping, but does not stamp, lol.  But that is a whole different story.   A couple of weekends ago we got together and mass produced 40 ... http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/11/03/christmas-card-time-tutorial-274/