More Halloween Pictures

I hope everyone enjoyed this fun holiday today!  My husband helped the kids carve their pumpkins yesterday and I helped out with Dylan's class party today.  I think it was a hit!  Phew!  Here are some great pictures of us celebrating Halloween. 

Dylan and his Transformers pumpkin that Dad helped carve.



Kaity's Grim Creeper pumpkin that she carved all by herself.

Our ghostly zombie!

I'm so scared of our zombie!!

All that muslin was for these posable mummies that the kids created at their Halloween Party today.  I got the idea from Pinterest, but tweaked it a little by using two pipe cleaners instead of wire.



Dylan holding his two zombies that he made.  He made one yesterday, so I could make sure it wouldn't take too long for the rest of his class to make! 

Sebastian's not sure what to think of Zombie Dylan...

Sebastian's still checking him out...

Happy Halloween again and don't forget to order your Christmas Bundle!  See my post below for more info!!  Today is the last day!
Tammi

Happy Halloween and Last Day to get the FREE Christmas Gift w/Bundle Purchase

First off, today is the last day to take advantage of the FREE Festive Paper-Piercing Pack when you purchase the Ornament Keepsakes Set and Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Check out my website to place your order!  Hope I don't forget to order mine tonight!

I hope everyone is having a fantabulous Halloween!  I'm in charge of my son's 5th grade Halloween Party this year, so I'm just about ready to head to his school.  I've been busy all morning shredding all this muslin!  Any guesses as to why?

What is all this for?  Feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts and come back later today with the answer!

Well, if you follow me on Pinterest, you may have an idea... that's my only hint.  :)

I didn't forget the Halloween goodies for my other two kids, so I'll post pics of them later, too.

Happy Halloween!!
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

My Spooktacular Painter's Tray

My Stampin' Up! order arrived yesterday and I couldn't wait to create my Spooktacular Painter's Tray project that I earned by recruiting my friend, Ralynn Berggren to my downline (again!).  I think they used My Digital Studio for the images and paper.  They sent me the Toxic Treats stamp set from the new Holiday Mini, so that is the set I used.  Enjoy!

Spooktacular Printer's Tray Project designed by Stampin' Up! and created by Tammi Verbarendse
Colors:  Basic Black, Old Olive, Basic Gray, Tangerine Tango, More Mustard, Very Vanilla & Lucky Limeade
Stamp Set:  Toxic Treats
Accessories:  Rhinestone Basics, Dimensionals, Brights Buttons (Old Olive Large), Neutrals Buttons (Basic Gray Medium), Regals Buttons (More Mustard Large and Medium), Vintage Faceted Buttons (small - I think), Very Vanilla Seam Binding, Basic Black & Basic Gray Striped Satin Ribbon, Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine

Close up of the cool spider web that was die cut out of the Silver Glimmer Paper and included in the kit.  I love the sayings that were made from My Digital Studio!

A close up of my cute kids way back in 2002!  (And my sweet husband!)  Love the rosette and fan made by folding the designer paper.  The fan is hooked to the side of the box.

Now I'm off to prep my September kits to mail out on Tuesday and to work on the October kit.  Have a great weekend!
Tammi

Googly Ghouls Card and Spooktacular Recruiting Offer

I am in a small Holiday Mini card swap and I wanted to post one of my cards today.  I may have this card in my October Kit of the Month.  I will be finishing my second swap card today, so I can get them in the mail tomorrow. 

Googly Ghouls Halloween Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Supplies:  Googly Ghouls Stamp Set, Polka Dot Parade dsp (Pumpkin Pie), Black Stazon Pad, Basic Black cs & Marker, Pumpkin Pie Marker, Lucky Limeade Marker, Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit (tag,  glassine bag for moon, googly eyes, Pumpkin Pie/Whisper White Baker's Twine), Whisper White CS, Modern Label and 1 3/4" Circle Punches, Mini Silver Brads, Brights Brads (Pumpkin Pie) and Dimensionals

My September Kit of the Month should be posted by September 1st, so keep an eye out for that!  I'm planning on using the Afternoon Daydream Simply Scrappin' Kit.  I love the colors!

Don't forget that THIS FRIDAY is the LAST day to earn your Spooktacular Halloween Kit!  All you have to do is sign up through me as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and we both earn a FREE kit!  I've listed the reasons why you should sign up below!  ;)

• You get to join my Groovy Stampers downline, with extended members in Arizona, Utah and Idaho. (So far...)
• You will receive a cute Stampin' Up! shopping bag from Convention 2012 with some great card samples to get you started (only available when you sign up with me).
• I will be as 'hands-on' or as 'hands-off' as you would like. Just let me know when you sign up.
• I do send out monthly newsletters and we have meetings, for those who live in the area.
• I love being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and have been one for over 10 years! (I took a break after almost ten years a couple years ago and just celebrated my 1 year anniversary as a 'new' demonstrator last month.)
• Demonstrators get 20% off their orders!  You also get 20% from all workshop orders, too!
• How can you pass up a $99 kit price?? You receive $125 in YOUR CHOICE of Stampin' Up! merchandise (even My Digital Studio, Holiday Mini Catalog and Big Shot items are included!), PLUS $65 worth of business supplies, access to a fabulous website, our Stampin' Success monthly magazine AND our special Spooktacular Halloween Kit, worth over $60!  Which means you get $250 worth of merchandise and supplies for only $99!!
• My last reason... why not?

To learn more about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and/or the Spooktacular Kit Special, just visit my website and click the 'Join Now' button on the left. You can always email me with any questions at chattymamav@live.com or post to my facebook page.

Hope you have a Spooktacular Day!!
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

Treat Holder Prototype...

Have you ever thought of something that looked so cool in your head and then as soon as you tried to recreate it, well... let's just say it doesn't turn out like you thought.  I bought these $1 tins from Target and I had these great hopes for them, but the tops are just a little too hard to cover.  So... I came up with another idea.  I bought some yummy sounding Rootbeer Float gum and used the Top Note die to create a cover.  I wanted to use my Tricky Treats stamp set, so I thought the Spider Web embossing folder would be really cool on the front.  Here is the finished project, but I'm still not sure its what I want to go with for my swap... It just seems to need a little something else. 

Halloween Treat Holder created by Tammi Verbarendse
Tricky Treats stamp set, Pumpkin Pie Marker & CS, Basic Black Marker and CS, Whisper White CS, Polka Dot Parade DSP, Top Note Bigz Die, Spider Web Embossing Folder, 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

Halloween Treat Holder created by Tammi Verbarendse

Let me know your thoughts and I'll tell you tomorrow if I decide to change anything.  I'll be finishing my Over-the-Top card and another Trading Card for my swaps tomorrow, too.  Can't wait until Convention next week!

Tammi

Another fun 3 x 3 Card

Happy Early Halloween!  I know Halloween isn't for over three months, but I couldn't resist buying this stamp set and making this cute mini 3 x 3 card.  This is for another swap I'm in... can you tell I'm a little addicted to stamping and swapping??  I think I signed up for probably 10 organized swaps...  On a very good note, I'm more than halfway finished with them!

Halloween 3 x 3 Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Tricky Treats Stamp Set, Polka Dot Parade DSP, Basic Black Marker & CS, Whisper White CS, Daffodil Delight Marker and 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie Marker, Designer Frames Folders (Oval & I cut around the embossed image), Extra Large Oval Punch and Dimensionals

Halloween 3 x 3 Card created by Tammi Verbarendse

Trading Cards will be posted tomorrow...
Tammi

Halloween Scrapbook

In case you were wondering what the inside of the 10 x 7 scrapbook looks like, here it is. 

Happy Stamping!

Tammi

October Kit of the Month is now Available!!

Sorry this is so late, but my October Kit of the Month is finally available... BUT... only for a limited time.  You have until 11:59 p.m. Friday, October 14th to place your order.  You may contact me at chattymamav@live.com or click on my Pay Pal link to place your order.  This kit includes all the supplies to make a cute card, two goody bags and a fun 10 x 7 Halloween scrapbook.  AND the best part is that you can get all this for ONLY $10 per kit!  There is an additional $5 shipping fee, but this covers as many kits as you would like to order.  Check out my Monthly Kit page for more info.

Happy Stamping!
Tammi

October Kit of the Month Sneak Peek

Here is a little project that you can make by purchasing my October Kit of the Month.  I will post pictures of the rest of the kit and how you can order by Monday morning. 

Happy Stamping!

Tammi