Finished my Scrapbook Page from Convention Last Year!

Okay... one nice thing about cleaning your craft room is that you find all sorts of lost treasures!  One of these was my unfinished scrapbook page from last years Convention.  I'm sure most of you have seen this page before, but I wanted to show you that I did finish something.  :) 

I love Stampin' Up!'s divided page protectors and this page is perfect for them!  A few of the embellishments are on the outside of the protector, which is kind of cool. 

Created by Tammi Verbarendse
Designed by Stampin' Up!
Products used:  You're Amazing Stamp Set; Take a Ticket Wheel; Early Espresso Card Stock; Midnight Muse Card Stock, Marker and Ink Pad; More Mustard Card Stock, Marker and Ink Pad; Primrose Petals Card Stock and Ink Pad; Very Vanilla Card Stock; First Edition and Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper; Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper; Silver Glimmer Paper; Linen Thread; 1/8" Silver Mini Brads; In Color Dahlias (Primrose Petals); Paper Daisies; Sponge Dauber; Ticket Duo, 1/16", 2 1/2" Circle and Itty Bitty Shapes (flower) Punches

Created by Tammi Verbarendse
Designed by Stampin' Up!

Now I have to go play with my new This and That Bundle! 

Have a great day!
Tammi

More Pictures of Kylie's Halloween Care Package

Here are some close ups and the final package before I sealed it all up!  Check this post for a list of all the materials used. 

Have a fun Halloween!
Tammi

Kylie's Spooky Halloween Care Package

I really haven't forgotten about my blog!  We went to Palm Springs last week to attend my husband's Aunt Lynn's wedding.  It was warm and beautiful!!  Plus, I am studying to take a PRAXIS exam in December.  I am so sad that I didn't plan an October Kit of the Month, because Halloween is one of my favorite holidays!!  On a fun note, I did finish my daughter's care package and gave it to her while we were in Palm Springs.  Here are some pictures of some of the fun items inside.  Since I didn't create a kit, just send me a note if you would like directions for any of the projects.  :)  I'll post pictures of the close ups on Tuesday, plus the final packaging. 

The start of Kylie's college Halloween Spooky care package.  (She has two roommates, so I added three of some projects.  I would hate for them to feel left out.  I even included a little Halloween toy for her sweet puppy, Henry.)

Spooky Pencil Toppers
Tricky Treats stamp set, Polka Dots Parade DSP, Pumpkin Pie cardstock and marker, Basic Gray ink pad, Whisper White cardstock, Curly Label punch, 1" x 8" cello bags

Wizard Treat
Toxic Treats stamp set, First Edition DSP, Very Vanilla cardstock, Basic Black cardstock, Basic Gray ink pad and cardstock, sponge, Basic Gray/Basic Black 1/2" Striped Satin ribbon, Antique Brads, Labels Collection Framelits Die

Witchy Tissues
Googly Ghouls Clear Mount Bundle (Googly Ghouls Stamp Set, Labels & Googly Eyes), Basic Black marker and 1/8" Taffeta ribbon, Pumpkin Pie cardstock and marker, Lucky Limeade marker

Halloween Tricks and Treats Package
Googly Ghouls Clear Mount Bundle (Googly Ghouls stamp set, label, googly eyes and bag), Pumpkin Pie 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Black marker

Halloween Owl Treats
Top Note die, 1" circle punch, 3/4" circle punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch pack (circle and heart), 1" x 8" cello bags

Don't forget to check back on Monday, October 29th for a fun Stampin' Up! promotion and challenge!  Almost every stamp set, including the new single stamps, will be 15% off on this day only! They are trying to set a record of selling the most stamps in one day. You can place your order by clicking on the "Shop Now" button on the right.  Here are the details:

Starting at 12:00 AM (MT) and ending at 11:50 PM (MT), almost every stamp we sell will be 15 percent off.

This means all stamps in the current catalogs including

• Background stamps
• Personalized name stamps
• Incentive stamp sets from the supply list
• Cookie press stamps
• Single-image stamps, including the newly released single stamps!

This DOES NOT include

• Hostess sets
• Bundled stamp sets
• Digital stamp brush sets

ALSO, this is the beginning of the Digital Scrapbooking promotion, so don't forget to get your free downloads! 

Have a great weekend!!
Tammi

Affection Collection #1 Friend Card

I finished my second card for my swap yesterday and got them in the mail.  Woo, hoo!  There are two days to spare.  ;)  I wanted to use my Affection Collection set we were given at Convention, so I thought it would look really cool with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.  Stampin' Up! is still having some issues with their new Basic Black Ink Pad smearing on Whisper White and Very Vanilla cardstock, so I chose to use my Jet Black Stazon pad to stamp the main image.  The only problem was that it really needed to be re-inked!  I decided that I actually like the lighter image, since it added to the vintage feel of the card.  I did use the Basic Black pad to sponge around the edges of the Very Vanilla cardstock and First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Let me know your thoughts!  I will be demoing this card during the month of September, so contact me if you want to book a fab party!

#1 Friend card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Supplies:  Affection Collection Stamp Set, Basic Black Ink Pad and cs, Cherry Cobbler Ink Pad and cs, Very Vanilla cs, First Edition Specialty dsp, Jet Black Stazon Pad, sponge, 3/16" Neutral Brads, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Labels Collection Framelits, Modern Label Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Big Shot

This will also be one of the card samples I will send you, if you sign up as a demonstrator through my website (click the 'join now' button on the left) by Friday, August 31st!
Happy Stamping!
Tammi

Last Day for Occasions Mini and Family Picture

Wow!  I can't believe today is the last day to order from the Occasions Mini... I love so many things in this mini!  I hope a few will make it in the new catalog coming out June 1st, but I won't know until at least tomorrow...  If there is anything you can't live without, (like the Framelits, Mixed Bunch Stamp Set, Blossom Punch, Rue Des Fleurs Stamp Set, Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper, Large Pearls, etc...) then you should place an order today!  I hope some of these carry over, but I know a lot won't make it into the new catalog...  I'm planning on playing with a few of these items later today, after the dentist.  (Yuck!)  Until then, here is a fun project I made at a stamp buffet hosted by Paula Wright.  Visit her blog to find all the supplies needed.

Designed by Paula Wright.  Stamped and Punched by Tammi Verbarendse.  :) 

Happy Stamping!
Tammi

Fashionable She Art Girl

I finally created my first She Art girl that was inspired by Christy Tomlinson and Julie Nutting.  I love their artwork!  I still need to add something to the background and coat the whole thing with my collage medium.

Created by Tammi Verbarendse

Happy Crafting!
Tammi