Designed with Stamps -by Tammy

Christmas Tree Hair clips...

2009-12-12T22:09:00.000-08:00

I recently went to a fall fair and saw a craft booth that had some very adorable hair clips for girls. However, they were being sold at $5 to $8 each. So, when I got home I looked up hair clips and found a free tutorial on how to make these. I ordered some very inexpensive clips and had these made with my own Stampin' Up! ribbon! Then I created this fun 3x3 card to hold the clip and give it as a gift! I used the slit punch to create a spot to slide the clip into. Wow - what fun and quite simple! Love, love, love it!!!

Current promotions

2009-07-13T23:34:00.000-07:00

Don't miss these great promotions...

From July 15 - August 31, you can join my Stampin' Up! family for as little as $85 with the Mini Starter Kit. Have fun helping friends and family create exciting projects while earning free products and even a little extra cash. Sign up now and get 30% off your first workshop order - you will definately wish you did when you see the new holiday mini!

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or just go to http://www.tammymartin.stampinup.net/ and see what is new!

And the winner is...

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Congatulations PATTY PHILLIPS you are my winner!
Please e-mail me to claim your prize!
Thanks to all that participated!

Diorama Birthday Card

2009-07-06T21:22:00.000-07:00

Check out this fun Birthday card. Thanks to the samples and training that Stampin' Up! provides for their demonstators, I learned how to make this fun card that brings a little more life to a birthday card. It folds down to mail and can sit on your desk or shelf to enjoy! What fun!
Please contact me if you are interested in joining my team and making fun projects just like this one!

Happy 4th

2009-07-04T22:42:00.000-07:00

When I saw this beautiful card done by Michelle Zindorf found here... http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/06/09/getting-patriotic-tutorial-220/
I knew I had to copy it! Michelle is a great artist and does great work!

Happy 4th of July

2009-07-04T22:35:00.000-07:00

What a wonderful country we live in! Thank you Lord for this great day to spend with family and friends and enjoy the many freedoms! Thank you to all the men and woman who fought and continue to fight to preserve those freedoms! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

2009-07-02T23:50:00.000-07:00

Check out this deal of the week! Hurry and contact me to order yours before time runs out!
Check back later today for a great 4th of July project!

Blog Tour Day 2

2009-07-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

Here is my sample with the box open. I placed a window sheet inside the lid to cover the heart opening, and lined the box with the Razzleberry Lemonade DSP. Wow - what a great variety of samples! I am loving this tour! There are lots of talented ladies in this group!

Here is my second sample... this card uses Wings of Friendship (which is a level 2 Hostess set) and it uses the new in-color paper, Bermuda Bay. In addition, I used Rich Razzleberry Polka-Dot Ribbon, Rich Razzleberry ink, Bermuda Bay ink, Old Olive ink, and white embossed the words. I then used the large oval punch for the words and also punch out a piece of Rich Razzleberry paper with the new Scalloped Oval punch. The birds eye is a old olive brad with a small punch of Crushed Curry paper glued to it and then dotted with a black marker.

Complete the Blog Tour Report (in my previous post) for your chance to win some great products from the RemARKable stampers! I will have more samples each day, so please check back again tomorrow!

RemARKable Blog Tour

2009-07-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

Today is the DAY - Take time to...

1. Download the Blog Tour Report for your chance to win $50 Stampin' UP! Gift certificate-

http://remarkablestampers.com/BlogTourReport.pdf

2. Download the 2009/2010 Catalog Scavenger Hunt for chances to Win Stampin' Up! product-

http://remarkablestampers.com/New2009ScavengerHunt.pdf

3. Visit each of the blogs listed on the side bar under "Blog Tour" - this is lucky stop 13.

4. Consider Joining the RemARKable Stampers Family - visit my Stampin' Up! site and find the join link (located on the upper right)-

http://tammymartin.stampinup.net/

5. Check back each day of the tour - we will be posting new samples to tempt, tease, teach and take you on a tour of the new catalog!

6. Make sure you own a copy of the 2009/2010 catalog - if you don't have one - ask me for one today...

http://tammymartin.stampinup.net/

Pack your bags, grab your catalog, grab a pencil and - let's start the tour!!!

Blog Tour - Day one sample

2009-07-01T00:00:00.000-07:00

RemARKable tour DAY 1.... Fabulous heart gift box was created by using the "Movers and Shapers" Bigz die. This project also features our new designer paper called "Razzleberry Lemonade" that also cordinate with the new in-colors... rich razzleberry, and crushed curry used here! You will also fall in love with the 1/2" polka-dot grosgrain ribbon that comes in all the new "in-colors".

Check back tomorrow for some more great projects from the new catalog and more details on this project!

2009-06-03T16:34:00.000-07:00

Book mark this Blog, Mark your calendar and be ready to enjoy great New Catalog samples and a chance to win Gift Certificates for Stampin' Up! Merchandise.

The Blog tour will begin July 1st at midnight and end July 5th at midnight. It will include 21 stops of RemARKably Great samples, fun and surprises!

Sweet Girl Lindsey

2009-05-14T13:51:00.000-07:00

Lindsey - what a cutie! This was a lot of fun and involved a lot of techniques! I did some glass etching, decor element, and rub-ons.

Garden Mother's Day

2009-05-14T13:49:00.000-07:00

I completely cased this one from someone off of splitcoast! Sorry, can't remember the name!

Quilt Card

2009-05-14T13:47:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day samples! I have some Moms and friends that love to quilt! Happy Mother's day to you!

We love our Daddy!

2009-05-14T12:36:00.000-07:00

My Daddy is home! So happy to have Daddy back in our lives! We just got orders to San Antonio, so I'm not sure "normal" daily life will be achievable for quite awhile! -Just so happy and thankful to have my family back together!

Count down...

2009-02-23T22:57:00.001-08:00

We are on the final month... and counting down until Rodger returns. We are very proud of him and all the work he has done. Can't wait till he's home!

Card Organizer

2009-02-23T22:43:00.000-08:00

I just had a "Card Organizer" class and we did this project. It is so fabulous and fun! Directions for project are from splitcoaststampers and the lady that gave me the inspiration was Anne Beale, from Bothell, WA. What a fun project!

2009-02-23T22:41:00.000-08:00

These are some fun candy airplanes I made the my kids classmates for valentines. I think I made about 100 by the time I did some for the teachers, TA's, and friends. Whew!

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Just love this little flower. It's created by using the Big Shot Die cutter and the Flower, Daisies #2 die, patterneed paper, and the fabulous corduroy buttons! The frame of this flower is an up-side down lollie pop! This was super easy and cute!

"Bee" in Love...

2009-02-23T22:26:00.000-08:00

Just love this little honey box! It's made with the new Big Shot Die (Box #2). the flower is made with the Big Shot Flower Daisies #2. I used a honey stick, some patterned paper, and a new corduroy button!!! Oh, I so love those! The "Just Buzzin' By" stamp set is just adorable too!

Cuteness Cubed

2008-11-01T23:22:00.000-07:00

I have this great cd photo cube class coming up on November 13th!!! This makes a fabulous gift... but it's so cute you may not be able to part with it!!! I would love to teach you how to make this great project!

Doing a Turkey Trot

2008-11-01T23:17:00.000-07:00

My club ladies made is fun "explosion" box with this adorable punched turkey! So much fun!

Witches shoe and pumpkin

2008-11-01T23:14:00.000-07:00

Witches shoe and Halloween rub-ons for the pumpkin :)
Candy bag turned out really cute! Just love the design of this treat bag. It will definately be used again!

Halloween card

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Halloween card with brayered back ground in an oval window covered with transparency!

costume fun!

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A "Spooktackular" Halloween! We had a great time with our friends and got lots of candy - yum!

New home in Iraq

2008-10-05T01:12:00.000-07:00

Here is a recent photo Rodger sent of his new home in Iraq. What the photo doesn't show is a roommate just to the left of his bed. His room is one of four in a small trailer and he says when people go in and out of their rooms on the other end the trailer it creeks. He has been working 14+ hour days, so he doesn't see his room very often. Just crawls in when it's dark... so he doesn't wake his roommate! Hopefully, next time he sends a photo of his room it will be covered in photos and pictures he was sent!

Picnic in the Park

2008-10-05T01:03:00.000-07:00

I apologize for such a bad photo! I created this card for a small swap group on the east coast! The scallop circle #2 sizzix die fits the tree perfectly behind the new tree set! This card makes me want to have a picnic in the park! Simple card but utilizes a lot of great tools like the sizzix machine and the cutting tool for the grass!

From Owl of Us...

2008-09-28T21:24:00.001-07:00

Just love this versatile "Owl Together Now" set. Owls seem to be popular where ever you turn! In fact Lindsey has a cute little owl shirt I will post! I used whisper white card stock. I cut a piece circle out of scrap computer paper and placed it down on my card stock then brayered over it using the new pacific point ink. I sponged mustard and so saffron in the circle to make it look more like a moon! Fun technique that is great for Halloween projects and Christmas! I will be showing this technique again soon!

Fun, Quick Birthday greeting...

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This card is really easy... just take a piece of 41/4 by 11" card stock (pink pirouette shown) and fold in half. Then place the folded edge near the top (not all the way covering) of the Top Note BigZ Die and run it through your Big Shot. This results in a fabulous card which I added to a Riding Hood Red 41/4 by 51/2 card base. Very simple with great results!

Christmas this Saturday...

2008-09-11T23:14:00.000-07:00

Just a quick note to invite you to my "Christmas Stamp-a-Stack" class this Saturday at 6 pm! We will make 10 cards (2 each of 5 different designs). This class will take place the second Saturday of every month until Christmas! Lets get them done and ready for the holidays... they will be here before you know it! Please RSVP to save your spot!

Fabulous flowers class

2008-09-11T22:57:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of projects we did at the "Fabulous Flowers" class this week... Ribbon flowers was a technique Stampin' Up! showed at Convention.... and even though I was not able to attend convention this year, I just read about how to do this fun technique! It worked perfect with the new 1 1/4 inch, pink pirouette grosgrain ribbon! The inside part of the flower is done using my wonderful big shot again and the "daisy die", plus the final touch of the new designer buttons! The words are a hostess set and they fit perfectly in the new wide oval punch!

This box is totally easy and cute for any occation! We used the scallop circle punch to create this delicate little flower!

The final "Enjoy" card was made using the five pedal flower punch. Beautiful card with lots of dimension! Of course.... new ribbon, new designer brads, new designer paper, new punch! I love the new catalog and products... can you tell?

Sweet

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Here is the scrapbook page I created using the same design. The letters "Sweet" are letter from my new "Big Shot" die cutting machine. Oh - I really love what I can do with this machine! It's simply sweet!

Swap Cards in the mail...

2008-09-11T21:24:00.000-07:00

Oh! I'm finally done and got all those cards in the mail. I sure loved this card when I started to make it, but after 100 of them, I was ready for something else. This card uses the new stamp set: Inspired by Nature - just love this versitile set! I also used some of the new color paper, Pink Pirouette, pared with Chocolate chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, white, and Sweet Always designer paper! I just used my markers to color the flowers before stamping them. Fun beautiful project. I also did a scrapbook page with this same design. I will show that next!

A pile of "Happy"

2008-09-06T22:32:00.000-07:00

Here is just a sneek peek of what I've been working on for a swap. I am almost done with 100 cards that have to be in the mail on Monday. My card uses one of my favorite stamp sets and has this cute little "happy" embellishment too. I will share my swap here later this week.

Tennis PRO in training...

2008-09-06T17:12:00.000-07:00

Trent enjoyed his first day of tennis lessons and had a really good coach. They played fun games in doing everything... even picking up balls. They worked a lot on hand / eye / foot cordination and Trent is very well.

Fun times at Avila Farms

2008-09-02T23:35:00.000-07:00

We enjoyed a great day at Avila Farms over Labor Day week-end. The kids fed all the critters and had a tasty ice cream! I got a lot of veggies and fruit. The peaches and green beens were awesome! We saw some pretty flowers and had a great time.

We had a great day! This is one of my favorite places to go locally!

2008-09-02T23:21:00.000-07:00

Photo from the training lines in New Jersey. Rodger just completed four weeks of training in preparation for his third tour to Iraq. He will be flying out this week and will be in Iraq until the middle/end of March!

News from the homefront: The boys started school today and had a great time seeing all their friends again and getting to know their new teachers.

Lindsey started her first dance class today. She was so excited to play the beautiful, dancing princess part today... and she fit the part perfectly!

2008-08-27T16:26:00.000-07:00

One of my creative passions - is rubber stamping and paper crafting. I started stamping about 12 years ago (wow - has it been that long). My wonderful Aunt Marilyn got me into making cards and is a very crafty lady! I started scrapbooking about the time we had our first born (so about 8 years ago). About 5 years ago I found , "Stampin' Up!". I signed up as a demonstrator right away and have been loving all the products they offer and the inspirational projects they make. I have met so many wonderful friends through my business and have come to love the flexibility of staying home my my kids and being able to have this wonderful business that pays for my addiction!!! Here is a recent card I did using the new in-colors and my new "big shot" die cutting machine. So easy and so fun!

Enjoy!

2008-08-27T16:06:00.000-07:00

I thought it would be appropriate to introduce my family to you, since these would be the people I talk about most! Next to me is my wonderful, loving husband, Rodger - isn't he so handsome -just love this man!!! He is such a great person - in every aspect of his life... from fatherhood to military hero. He's the rock that holds us all together! Trent is the cute blond boy with his arm in the air. He just turned 7 and is quite a fun happy character. Lindsey is almost 4 in November and I have to say she is so smart and quite a girly - girl, despite our best efforts to toughen her up! My heart just melts looking at her. Garrett (the fast growing man of the house) is almost 9 and he is such a caring - loving kid. He most certainly has a heart of gold. I love my family and feel so blessed every day - okay, I admit the days I have a dirty house and the kids are fighting or cryin' it's a bit more challenging to appreciate my blessing! Seriously, I couldn't ask for a better family! So, here is where life starts and the many stories begin! Hello from us to you!

Never thought I would be a blogger!

2008-08-20T21:44:00.000-07:00

I have been surfing the web and subscribing to stamping blogs for a long time, but never thought I would actually be blogging! I think this will be a great opportunity for me to keep in touch with my customers, friends, and family, and create a record of my journey through life. I am looking forward to sharing more stamping projects with you and more of my life as well. I hope to inspire you to use your own creativity and challenge you to live life to it's fullest!!! I am looking forward to this jouney together!!!