Get Whale Card and Video

I was playing around with my Oh, Whale stamp set from the Spring Mini Catalog and decided I wanted to make a Get Well card for a child.  I wanted to make it bright and cheery to make someone feel better.  I love the fun colors in the Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper!



Here are some of the supplies I got out to help inspire me.  I actually used all of them!

Get Whale Soon Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Materials used:  Oh, Whale! Stamp Set; Melon Mambo Card Stock; Marina Mist Card Stock; Basic Gray Card Stock and Ink Pad; Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper; Neutral (Basic Gray) and Bright (Daffodil Delight) Brads; Daffodil Delight Card Stock; Happy Whale Clearlits Die; Pinwheel Sizzlits Die; Ovals Collection and Bitty Banners Framelits; Large Scallop Edgelit;  Dimensionals

Get Whale Soon Card created by Tammi Verbarendse

It's not the best quality, but here is a short video explaining how to use the pinwheel die.  Everyone was sleeping, so I had to be really quiet and use my webcam.  :)

Thanks for checking out my blog and have a fabulous weekend!!
Tammi

More Fun with Sale-a-bration and Spring Mini Catalog Items

I just had to buy the Sunshine and Sprinkles Designer Series Paper as soon as I saw all the colors that were in it!  I really love Melon Mambo and Pacific Point together, so this pack is perfect!  The best part about having two sided papers is that one side is usually themed to go with a stamp set, like the Oh Whale Stamp Set and the other is pretty generic.  I wanted to play with items from both the Spring Mini Catalog and the Sale-a-bration brochure, so I chose That's the Ticket and Ciao, Baby Stamp Sets and the 7/8" Scallop Circle and Petite Curly Label Punches.

Three Sunshine and Sprinkles Cards created by Tammi Verbarendse



Boy Baby Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Marina Mist Cardstock and Ink Pad, Whisper White Cardstock, Pacific Point Cardstock, Daffodil Delight Ink Pad, Lucky Limeade Ink Pad and Baker's Twine, Sunshine and Sprinkles Designer Series Paper, Ticket Builder Duo Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals, That's the Ticket and Ciao, Baby Stamp Sets

Close up of the sayings in the corner.

Girl Baby Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Melon Mambo Cardstock and Ink Pad, Whisper White Cardstock, Daffodil Delight Ink Pad, Lucky Limeade Ink Pad and Baker's Twine, Sunshine and Sprinkles Designer Series Paper, Ticket Builder Duo Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Basic Pearls, That's the Ticket and Ciao, Baby Stamp Sets

Close up of sayings in the corner.  I added dimensionals to the top and bottom tickets.

Happy Birthday Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Marina Mist Marker; Whisper White Cardstock; Pacific Point Ink Pad and Marker; Daffodil Delight Ink Pad and Marker; Lucky Limeade Ink Pad, Marker, Cardstock and Baker's Twine; Melon Mambo Cardstock, Ink Pad and Marker; Basic Gray Ink Pad; Sunshine and Sprinkles Designer Series Paper; Ticket Builder Duo and Petite Curly Label Punches; Dimensionals; 3/8" Designer Printed Brads (Lucky Limeade); That's the Ticket, Bring on the Cake and Ciao, Baby Stamp Sets; Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits

Side view to see the dimensions.

Have a FABULOUS weekend!
Tammi

September Kit of the Month Now Available!

Click on the Monthly Kits tab at the top to find out how you can order this beautiful kit!  Only available to order until Monday, September 17th!  These will ship out the following week.  I have also included an ordering bonus, so don't forget to check that out, too!

September Kit of the Month created by Tammi Verbarendse
5 Cards, a Paper Clip Bookmark and a Clear Envelope Mini Scrapbook
using 1/2 of an Afternoon Daydream Simply Scrappin' Kit

Extra note about the kit - I will supply the die cut flowers too, just in case you don't have the framelits dies.  The only supplies you should need are a greeting set (I used Word Play and Teeny Tiny Wishes), a Basic Gray Ink Pad, Glue Dots, Dimensionals and your choice of adhesive.  (Snail and/or Sticky Strip)  See my special on the Monthly Kits page to see how you can earn one of these items listed above for FREE!

Let me know your thoughts!
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

Happy 11th Birthday, Dylan!!

I can't believe my baby is already 11!  Time sure does fly by...

World's Greatest Son card designed by Paula Wright and stamped by Tammi Verbarendse
World's Greatest and Family Reunion stamp sets, Old Olive cs, Summer Smooches dsp, Pool Party cs, Whisper White cs, Island Indigo ink pad, Pumpkin Pie ink pad, mini silver brads, Bitty Banners framelits, dimensionals, Labels Collection framelits (I think that's all correct!)

We had a great time in Boise celebrating three birthdays at once!  My Grandma Barbara's birthday was last Wednesday, so we had a little party for her, my niece Callie (who turned 2 on the 13th) and Dylan.  I'm trying to get Callie hooked on Veggie Tales, like my kids were and I think I am succeeding.  She keeps asking for 'cucumber' and loved her Larry the Cucumber toy I bought her.  :)


Dylan, Callie and Great Grandma Barbara - August 22nd, 2012

Grandma Cris, Callie and Dylan - August 22nd, 2012 (I love the picture in the background of all three of my kids that was taken 10 years ago!!)

Callie is so excited to get a stuffed Larry the Cucumber!

Callie giving Larry kisses!

Another fun thing about birthdays is all the homemade cards we get!  I've gotten my whole family hooked on Stampin' Up! over the years, so it is always fun to see what cards they make for different occasions.  Here are all the cards Dylan got, plus the card my daughter made him for today.  :)

Aunt Stacy's birthday card created by Stacy McCain in Boise State colors!  His favorite!

Aunt Bonnie's card created by Bonnie Lucas made with a retired Sale-a-bration set

Grandma Barbara's card for Dylan created by Cris McCarthy

Grandma Cris's birthday card created by Cris McCarthy

Kaity's birthday card for Dylan.

I forgot to take a picture of my card I made for Callie and Grandma, but I'll remember next time!

I hope everyone has a fabulous week!  Check back tomorrow for some more fun cards and feedback from my last Bunco... Stampin' Up! Style event!

Tammi

Fun Times in Disneyland!

We are having a fabulous time in Disneyland!  I wanted to show you the little gift I made my kids, and my daughter's boyfriend, just for our trip. 

The red are for the girls and the yellow are for the boys.  I added some candies & gum to the little pails.  I added some ponytail holders to Kylie's, too.  :) 

I made a cute little Mickey Mouse cover using our 1" and 1 3/8" circle punches, some black brads from our Neutral collection and some tape I had.  These are those little $1 notebooks from Target and I thought they would be perfect to carry around to get autographs and/or write down memories.

Hope your summer is as eventful and fun as ours has been!
Tammi

A Couple More Swap Cards

I decided to give myself a little more time to write about Convention, so here are a couple more quick swaps I created for Convention.  I was limited on time, so I pre-cut and stamped everything and put them together at Convention.  They gave me an extra 20 cards to swap!

Quick Birthday Cards created by Tammi Verbarendse

Birthday Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Bring on the Cake Stamp Set, Marina Mist CS & Marker, Tangerine Tango CS & Marker, Polka Dots Parade DSP (Marina Mist), Summer Smooches DSP (Tangerine Tango), Whisper White CS, Basic Gray Ink Pad, Daffodil Delight Marker, Subtle Brads (Marina Mist), Apothocary Framelits, Big Shot

Birthday Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Bring on the Cake Stamp Set, Real Red CS & Marker, Island Indigo CS & Marker, Summer Smooches DSP, Whisper White CS, Basic Gray Ink Pad, Daffodil Delight Marker, Brights Brads (Real Red), Apothocary Framelits, Big Shot

I promise the next post will have plenty of pictures from Convention!!

Tammi

A Couple More Quick Swap Cards

I whipped up these quick cards on Tuesday night, so I would have a few general swaps on hand at Convention.  I love our Designer Series Paper because it gives you the color combo to use.

Quint-Essential Flower Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Quint-Essential Flower Stamp, Word Play Stamp Set, Lucky Limeade CS and Ink Pad, Rich Razzleberry CS & Ink Pad, So Saffron Ink Pad, Floral District DSP, Whisper White CS & Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Brights Brads, 1 3/4" Scallop Punch, 1" & 3/4" & 1/2" Circle Punches

Get Well Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Mixed Bunch & Word Play Stamp Sets, Baja Breeze CS & Ink Pad, Rich Razzleberry CS & Ink Pad, Daffodil Delight Ink Pad, Floral District DSP, Brights Brads, Blossom & 3/4" Circle Punches, Whisper White CS & Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

This is the last day of Convention, so make sure you check my Facebook Page to see if there are any fun announcements...

Tammi

Directions for Over-the-Top Easel Card

I went to Split Coast Stampers to get the original directions for my Easel Card and the Spirelli Technique.  I wanted my card to be a vertical normal sized card, so I changed the original size and the score lines.  You want to start with a 4 1/4 x 11 piece of CS. 

Score at 5 1/2" & 8 1/4"

Fold like this.  Basically, fold in half and then fold the other piece back.

Attach a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece of cardstock to the top flap.  Make sure you only put adhesive on the flap, not the back of the card front piece.  Decorate the inside bottom of the card with a couple of layers, so the card will 'sit' on the layers when opened.

Spirelli Easel Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
For the Spirelli flowers, I wrapped the twine around every 4th scallop on both.  For a bigger circle in the middle, wrap around 3.  For a smaller circle, try 5.

Here is the link for the Spirelli flowers and the Easel Card directions on Split Coast Stampers.  Have fun trying these out on your own!

Off to enjoy Convention!  Today is the first day of General Session and Make-n-takes.  :)  Check my Facebook Page for updates!
Tammi

Heading to Convention and my Over-the-Top Card

I'm so excited!!  My mom and sister will be arriving soon and then we will be driving to Salt Lake City for Convention 2012!!  It is so fun to get your Convention bag and see all the goodies inside!  This year, we get three fabulous stamp sets:  You're Amazing, Daydream Medallions and (from the new Holiday mini) Affection Collection.  I promise to post the Make-n-takes from each stamp set when I get back. 

Here is my final card for my swaps that I finished on Monday.  I have to say... I really like it!  And then I realized I had to recreate nine more.  :)  I can't believe how many supplies I used to make this! I created an Easel Card and added some fun flowers using the Spirelli technique and the Quint-Essential Flower.  I'll post the directions and links to the tutorials tomorrow.



Spirelli Easel Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Quint - Essential Flower Stamp, Delightful Dozens & A Word For You (inside) Stamp Sets, Pool Party CS & Ink Pad & Baker's Twine, Calypso Coral CS & Ink Pad & Baker's Twine, Whisper White CS, Wild Wasabi CS,  3/8" Designer Printed Brads (Calypso Coral - I ran out, so a couple people got a Large pearl Basic Jewel on their card), 1/8" Mini Silver Brads, 3/16" Neutrals Brads (white), Pearl Basic Jewels (inside), Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Scallop Edge Border Punch (inside), 2 3/8" & 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punches, 1" & 3/4" & 1/2" Circle Punches, Small Heart Punch (cut in half for leaves), Paper Cutter (for stems), Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Apothecary Accents Framelits & Big Shot

Spirelli Easel Card created by Tammi Verbarendse

Okay... I really love this card, even after all the work that went into it!  I think I will have this be a camp or monthly kit project... Stay tuned and check back tomorrow for the directions.

Off to Convention!!!
Tammi

Fun Flower Trading Card

I finished my other trading card swap on Saturday night.  I wanted to use some Floral District Designer Series Paper in the background, so that gave me my color scheme to work with.  I used Rich Razzleberry (which used to be my least favorite color, but it is really growing on me), Lucky Limeade and So Saffron.  The Quint-Essential Flower was perfect for this card, so I just made it smaller by not using the whole image.  I think the small saying sets are perfect for these little trading cards and 3x3 cards, so I used Tiny Tags again. 

Flower Trading Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Quint-Essential Flower and Tiny Tags Stamp Sets, Rich Razzleberry Ink Pad, Lucky Limeade CS and Ink Pad, So Saffron Ink Pad, Whisper White Ink Pad and 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Floral District DSP, Linen Thread, Glue Dots, 1/16" Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Brights Brads (Rich Razzleberry), Dimensionals

Flower Trading Card created by Tammi Verbarendse

Hope you like these!  Off to work on some more general swaps.  I promise to send updates when Convention begins!

Tammi

Over the Top Card... Still in Progress

Well, I can't seem to get this card to work for me.  I want to use Pool Party, Calypso Coral and Island Indigo, so I colored them on the Postage Due large stamp.  I like that, but I can't quite get the layout to look really cool.  Just thought I would show you one version, while I figure out how to finish it off.  I think I just need a really cool card design...  The right side overlaps the left side to keep the card shut, but it's just not enough.

Postage Due Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Postage Due and Tiny Tags stamp sets, Pool Party Marker and CS, Very Vanilla CS, Calypso Coral Marker and Ink Pad, Island Indigo Marker and Ink Pad, Crumb Cake Ink Pad, Sponge, Postage Stamp Punch, Victoria Crochet Trim, Very Vanilla 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Antique Brads, Basic Pearls

This is my last swap I have to finish, so it will be done by Sunday night!  I want to work on general swap cards Monday, since Convention starts Wednesday!!!  I can't wait!!

Tammi

Stepped Up Tricky Treats Holder

I finished playing around with my treat holder and I must say, I'm pretty pleased.  My daughter recommended some sparkle, so I found my shimmer paint and used a dauber to highlight the spider web.  I also added a Pumpkin Pie glimmer brad to the top of the tag.  I wanted to raise up the 'Eeek!', so I used the Bitty Banner Framelits and cut out the saying and popped it up with a Dimensional.  Let me know what you think of this stepped up version.



Tricky Treats Halloween Treat Holder by Tammi Verbarendse
Tricky Treats stamp set, Pumpkin Pie Marker & CS, Basic Black Ink Pad and CS, Whisper White CS, Polka Dot Parade DSP, Top Note Bigz Die, Spider Web Embossing Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits, Big Shot, Extra Large Tag Punch, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack (LOVE this! I cut around the dots with my paper cutter), Paper-Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Rhinestones Basics, Brights Glimmer Brads, Sponge, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Sponge Daubers

Tricky Treats Halloween Treat Holder by Tammi Verbarendse

Tricky Treats Halloween Treat Holder by Tammi Verbarendse

Tricky Treats Halloween Treat Holder by Tammi Verbarendse

You can now click the 'pin it' button on the bottom of each post to add any image to your Pinterest boards.  You have to click on the actual post and then it will be listed at the bottom of the page.  Please give me credit for any projects you pin.  Thanks!

Now I'm going to work on my last two swaps.  Have a great weekend!
Tammi

Happy 4th of July and Swap Sample

I want to wish all my friends and family a very happy and safe 4th of July!  We're still deciding what we will be doing, but I know we'll watch fireworks somewhere.

I thought this cute 3 x 3 card swap would be perfect for today, since it has a red, white and blue color scheme, with some sunny yellow.  Enjoy!

Graduation 3 x 3 card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Every Little Bits and Teeny Tiny Phrases Stamp Set, Summer Smooches DSP, Daffodil Delight Marker & CS, Island Indigo Marker & Ink Pad & CS, Whisper White CS, Basic Black Marker & Ink Pad (I LOVE this new black pad!!!), Real Red Marker, 1/8" Mini Silver Brads, 1" & 1 1/4" Circle Punches, 1 3/4" & 2 3/8" Scallop Punches, Bitty Banner Framelits, & Dimensionals

Graduation 3 x 3 card created by Tammi Verbarendse

Keep checking back for more samples!
Tammi

Some fun projects

Here is the project I demonstrated at my Stampin' Up! party on Tuesday night.  I love these clear envelope mini scrapbooks!  (Thanks, Stacy for showing me how to make them!)  I created the album first and then created the cover next.  The cover would be really cute as a card, too!  I used the Big Shot to demonstrate the embossing folders and then I had the numbers and letters precut to save time.  I used the Alphabet Simple Numbers and the Timeless Type Junior Alphabet dies.  I love these and am sad that they are retiring too!  You still have until May 31st to order them, unless they sell out before then.

Clear Envelope Mini Scrapbook created by Tammi Verbarendse

Any guesses who may be receiving this in August??  ;)

The next project was their Make-n-Take.  I wanted to keep it very simple, so I used another retiring set, Baroque Motifs.  I gave them the option of adding some texture by using the Square Lattice embossing folder.  Then I had to add some bling!  My favorite item in the catalog is still the Basic Pearls!  I could use them and the rhinestones on EVERYTHING!!  :) 

Created by Tammi Verbarendse

These are two of the projects that will be available to make at my 1st Stampin' Buffet that I am hosting later this month.  You can choose Thursday, May 24th from 5 - 9 p.m. or Saturday, May 26th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Check back tomorrow for all the projects and how to order.  This will also be available as a kit, so check the Monthly Kit tab on how to order that way.

Happy Stamping!
Tammi

Another Envelope Scrapbook

Here is another mini scrapbook I created on Friday using some items from the Occasions mini.  Thanks again to my sister, Stacy McCain for showing me how to create them.

Envelope Scrapbook created by Tammi Verbarendse
using items from the Occasions mini catalog

Happy Crafting!
Tammi