Happy 21st Birthday, Kylie!!

I want to wish my oldest daughter a very happy birthday!!  I can't believe she is already 21!!  Time really does go by fast...  Here are some cute pics of my baby girl.  I've also added pictures of the card, tags and gift card envelope that I made her using some products from the upcoming new Stampin' Up! catalog.  Enjoy!

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All About You Tag created by Tammi Verbarendse
Materials (items in upcoming catalog in bold):  Really Good Greetings stamp set; Very Vanilla cardstock; Island Indigo 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon (retiring!), cardstock and marker; Early Espresso marker; Summer Starfruit marker; Soho Subway Designer Series Paper; Two Tags Bigz Die (retiring!); Dimensionals; Corner Rounder Punch

All About You Tag on a Gift
Created by Tammi Verbarendse

For You Tag created by Tammi Verbarendse
Materials:  Mixed Medley stamp set (retired holiday mini hostess set); Island Indigo cardstock and marker; Early Espresso cardstock; Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock and ink pad; Soho Subway Designer Series Paper; Two Tags Bigz Die (retiring!); 1 3/4" and 1 1/4" Scallop Circle, 3/4" Circle and Corner Rounder Punches;  Dimensionals

21st Birthday Gift Card Envelope created by Tammi Verbarendse
Materials:  Remembering Your Birthday and ABC-123 Sketch Alphabet & Numbers stamp sets; Island Indigo cardstock and marker; Early Espresso marker; Soho Subway Designer Series Paper; Very Vanilla cardstock; Typeset Alphabet Bigz Dies; Dimensionals; Simply Scored Scoring Tool & Diagonal Plate; Paper Snips

Happy 21st Birthday Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Materials:  Blue Ribbon, Henry Says (from Occassions Mini Catalog), and ABC-123 Sketch Alphabet & Numbers stamp sets; Island Indigo cardstock and marker; Very Vanilla cardstock; Early Espresso marker; Summer Starfruit marker; Crisp Cantaloupe ink pad; Soho Subway Designer Series Paper; 2 3/8" Scallop Circle and 1 3/8" Circle Punches; Pearl Basics; Dimensionals; Paper Snips

Have a fabulous week everyone, especially Kylie!!!
Tammi

Girly Dress Happy Birthday Card

I was so excited to get my Dress Up Framelits!  I have seen so many cute ideas on Pinterest and even our current issue of Stampin' Success.  Lucky for me, my new This and That Bundle arrived today, so I decided to play with the beautiful papers and my framelits!

Here are some of the items I got out, including the current issue of Stampin' Success, to help inspire me.  Once I started playing, I decided I wanted to keep it clean, so I put back the embossing folder and embosslits.  I had to switch stamp sets too, since I didn't have enough space on my card for the one I was originally going to use.

Girly Dress Happy Birthday Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Materials used:  Petite Pairs stamp set; Basic Gray Card Stock and Ink Pad; Pool Party Card Stock; Whisper White Card Stock; This and That Epic Day Designer Series Paper; Dress Up and Ovals Collection Framelits; Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack; Pearl Basics



Girly Dress Happy Birthday Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
I distressed the little punched flowers by rolling them up in a ball and then separating them into two flowers by using my fingernail to break apart the fibers. 

Sneak Peek of my This and That Bundle!  I love everything in this pack!!  The book is beautiful and has so many pretty papers inside.  There is a pocket in the front with two already assembled envelopes just waiting to go in my book.  There is another pocket in the back that I will probably store my fabulous sticker pack in. 

It's hard to believe that I got all of that, plus the Epic Day Designer Series Paper, for only $32.08!!  To order, just go to my website and it is item number 133350. 

Have a creative 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

Step-It-Up Card using Sale-a-bration and Spring Mini Catalog Items

The roads were so bad yesterday!  I was very happy to stay home and craft the day away.  It was the perfect time to play with all my Spring Mini Catalog and Sale-a-bration items I received over Christmas.  (A little present I ordered myself from my hubby.)  I love how you can create a very simple card using the basic items on-hand (cardstock, stamps, ink and ribbon) and then step-it-up a little by adding embellishments and/or designer paper.  I found a really cute card on SplitCoastStampers by Christy Fulk.  Click here to see her sample and here to visit her blog.  Here's what I created:

Cute and Simple Bloomin' Marvelous Card
Created by Tammi Verbarendse
Material:  So Saffron Ink Pad and Cardstock (8 1/2" x 5 1/2"), Calypso Coral Ink Pad and Cardstock (5" x 3 3/4"), Very Vanilla Cardstock (4 3/4" x 3 1/2"), Island Indigo Ink Pad and 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Bloomin Marvelous Stamp Set 

Cute and Stepped-Up Bloomin' Marvelous Card
Created by Tammi Verbarendse
(I added my favorite embellishments... punches, dimensionals and pearls!)
Material: So Saffron Ink Pad and Cardstock (8 1/2" x 5 1/2" plus a little scrap for the butterfly), Calypso Coral Ink Pad and Cardstock (5" x 3 3/4"), Very Vanilla Cardstock (4 3/4" x 3 1/2"), Island Indigo Ink Pad and 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Bloomin Marvelous Stamp Set

Cute and Really Stepped-Up Bloomin' Marvelous Card
Created by Tammi Verbarendse
(Now I added designer paper and some extra techniques, like simple distressing and the Rock-and-Roll technique on my butterfly!  I also added dimensionals to the back of the oval and the coral cardstock.)
Material: So Saffron Ink Pad and Cardstock (8 1/2" x 5 1/2"), Calypso Coral Ink Pad and Cardstock (5" x 3 3/4"), Very Vanilla Cardstock (4 3/4" x 3 1/2" plus a little scrap for the butterfly), Island Indigo Ink Pad and 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Bitty Butterfly and Extra-Large Oval Punches, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Tea for Two Designer Series Paper, Bloomin Marvelous Stamp Set



Hope you enjoyed my samples!  Have a great 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

Postage Due Swap Card

I had twelve of the largest image stamped from Postage Due, since I was planning on using it for my Over-the-Top Swap card.  Well, I changed my mind and I didn't want all of those images to go to waste.  I whipped up a quick card using all the supplies I was going to use and traded the bow for a butterfly.  I have to say that I like this card much better.



Postage Due Wedding Card created by Tammi Verbarendse
Postage Due and Tiny Tags Stamp Sets, Pool Party CS, Marker & Ink Pad, Indigo Island Ink Pad & Marker, Calypso Coral Marker & Ink Pad, Crumb Cake Ink Pad, Sponge, Basic Pearls, Postage Due and Elegant Butterfly Punches

If you want to hear any updates about Convention, visit my Facebook Page.
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

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

Butterfly Trading Cards

What are trading cards??  Well, they are basically small samples that you can use as business cards or attach to the front of a card.  I signed up for TWO of these swaps!  Here is the first one I have completed using one of my favorite new stamp sets, Papillon Potpourri.  I wanted to add a little sparkle, so added some Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz.  I think these would look really cute on the front of a card with a vanilla and coral base...  maybe I'll try that and let you know. 

Butterfly Trading Cards created by Tammi Verbarendse
Papillon Potpourri & Tiny Tags Stamp Sets, Pool Party Ink Pad & CS, Calypso Coral Ink Pad, Whisper White CS, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Basic Pearls, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz & Dimensionals

Butterfly Trading Cards created by Tammi Verbarendse

Butterfly Trading Cards created by Tammi Verbarendse

Have a great weekend!
Tammi

Christmas in June

I've been working on some card swaps for Stampin' Up!'s 2012 Convention next month.  It's so fun to swap cards and get new ideas!  One of the cards I've been working on is a Christmas card.  I knew what type of layout I wanted to use, but I was having a hard time getting the right colors and pattern paper to work, but... I finally did!  Here is a sample of my Christmas card.

Delightful Decorations Christmas Card created by Tammi Verbarendse

I used some of my leftover scraps to create a Father's Day card for my husband.  Check back tomorrow to see how that turned out.

Happy Stamping!
Tammi

Flowering Flourishes Card

I've been playing around with this new stamp set that I borrowed from my mom.  I got the color combo from the newest cards for our Color Coach.  The Gumball Green works well with Melon Mambo and So Saffron.  I'm still trying to decide if I like the frame-lits that I used to cut out the flower.  I may try another with just a rectangle...  I'll let you know how that turns out.    I may cut back on the pearls on the flower, although they are my favorite embellishment! 

Flowering Flourishes card created by Tammi Verbarendse

Enjoy!
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

Early Mother's Day Card

My mom just happened to be in town on Sunday, so she got her card and present early this year.  (Normally, I am very late!)  This is another card I made at Paula's Stamp Buffet last weekend.  Thanks again for designing a beautiful card, Paula!

Designed by Paula Wright and created by Tammi Verbarendse

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

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