Tami Waddell Creates

TOMS Stampin' Up! Style

I am so sorry I have been away!  Just too many things going on and golf weather!  But here is a post about my TOMS make over.  If you are into shoes you can't miss the latest craze TOMS shoes.  When you buy a pair they give a pair to children in third world countries.  They are super comfortable and i love to knock around in them.  Not alot of support so not good for long times on your feet.  Ok, so now onto why I am writing about these.

When, I was working on stuff for the Scrapbook Expo booth I was surfing Pinterest and started seeing decorated TOMS.  I decided I could do that.  I had a pair of khaki TOMS that were not very pretty anymore.

I figured I couldn't make them any more ugly.  The picture doesn't really show how dirty and nasty they are.  I don't have pictures of how I make my Twitterpated ones but once my friend saw them she asked if I could do this to a pair for her mother.  Her mom had stubbed up a toe.

So here goes.  Now, I would have liked to take more pictures to show you how to do it but both hands always seemed to be full!

The key to makeing these is iron on adhesive.

THen stuff the shoe toe with some old rags to give some support.

THen roughly measure the section of the shoe you want to cover.  I like to do the sections of the TOMS in different fabrics to go with the style of the shoe.

I just kind of rough measure and use torn edges on top so that they will look neat (?)  After roughly measuring you want to iron on the adhesive to the reverse side of the fabric.

Then trim it down so that you have adhesive right to the edge.  Peel of the backing slowly.  Lay the fabric down where you would like it to go.  It will be a little tacky so you can kind of work onto where you want.

Now, take your iron and iron onto the shoe.  Use the edge of the iron to go around the edge of the fabric where it meets the sole of the shoe.  After you have it all adhered trim back to the edge.

At the toe there are two little pleats.  AFter a few pairs I figured out to make the pleats with the iron on adhesive and then glue down with hot glue.

This pair I just did the toes with some fun embellishments.  I sewed the little buttons on.

Here is another pair I did.  Before:

After:

The brads I cut off the shanks and attacked with hot glue.  same with the little ribbon/brad embellishment.  YOu have to make sure not to cover over the elastic band on the arch.  It does leave a raw edge but looks cool. 

I like to follow the panels on the TOMS shoes.

The TOMS for the booth are made with Twitterpated Fabric from our Occasions Mini.  The little buttons are also from the Occasions Mini. Don't forget to order from this by the end of April!  The other 2 pairs are made with the Timeless Portrait fabric from the current 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog.

Have fun.  Don't forget to check back on April 25th for the retired accessories list.

 

TOMS Stampin' Up! Style

I am so sorry I have been away!  Just too many things going on and golf weather!  But here is a post about my TOMS make over.  If you are into shoes you can't miss the latest craze TOMS shoes.  When you buy a pair they give a pair to children in third world countries.  They are super comfortable and i love to knock around in them.  Not alot of support so not good for long times on your feet.  Ok, so now onto why I am writing about these.

When, I was working on stuff for the Scrapbook Expo booth I was surfing Pinterest and started seeing decorated TOMS.  I decided I could do that.  I had a pair of khaki TOMS that were not very pretty anymore.

I figured I couldn't make them any more ugly.  The picture doesn't really show how dirty and nasty they are.  I don't have pictures of how I make my Twitterpated ones but once my friend saw them she asked if I could do this to a pair for her mother.  Her mom had stubbed up a toe.

So here goes.  Now, I would have liked to take more pictures to show you how to do it but both hands always seemed to be full!

The key to makeing these is iron on adhesive.

THen stuff the shoe toe with some old rags to give some support.

THen roughly measure the section of the shoe you want to cover.  I like to do the sections of the TOMS in different fabrics to go with the style of the shoe.

I just kind of rough measure and use torn edges on top so that they will look neat (?)  After roughly measuring you want to iron on the adhesive to the reverse side of the fabric.

Then trim it down so that you have adhesive right to the edge.  Peel of the backing slowly.  Lay the fabric down where you would like it to go.  It will be a little tacky so you can kind of work onto where you want.

Now, take your iron and iron onto the shoe.  Use the edge of the iron to go around the edge of the fabric where it meets the sole of the shoe.  After you have it all adhered trim back to the edge.

At the toe there are two little pleats.  AFter a few pairs I figured out to make the pleats with the iron on adhesive and then glue down with hot glue.

This pair I just did the toes with some fun embellishments.  I sewed the little buttons on.

Here is another pair I did.  Before:

After:

The brads I cut off the shanks and attacked with hot glue.  same with the little ribbon/brad embellishment.  YOu have to make sure not to cover over the elastic band on the arch.  It does leave a raw edge but looks cool. 

I like to follow the panels on the TOMS shoes.

The TOMS for the booth are made with Twitterpated Fabric from our Occasions Mini.  The little buttons are also from the Occasions Mini. Don't forget to order from this by the end of April!  The other 2 pairs are made with the Timeless Portrait fabric from the current 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog.

Have fun.  Don't forget to check back on April 25th for the retired accessories list.

 

Peekaboo & Gently Falling

I love this card!  I even used the basic idea for a Simply Stamp Time card.  The little door si so much fun.  Dena R. made this as part of our Holiday Mini Swap.  Here is another one:

I love the layer of the same paper with the randomly stamped leaves.  I really love the fabric ribbon.  It is so much fun to use fabric instead of ribbon sometimes.  The Hand-penned greeting adds a great simple elegance.

Swaps are one of the fun parts of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I have a small group of demonstrators that do a swap for each mini catalog and the new Idea Book & Catalog when it comes out.  BUT as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator you get to join a cool online forum Stampin' Connection.  This great resource has forums, samples, vidoes, tutorials and more.  One of the forums is dedictated to swaps - you can sign up to participate with other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators to do swaps with all kinds of themes and challenges.  Another good reason to join now and get a FREE Big Shot in addition to other good stuff.

Fun Week! Simply Stamp Time!

Whew! What a week.  After having been gone for 3 1/2 weeks to come back to 5 Simply Stamp Time sessions this week was crazy.  Sorry for no new posts!  But I have to say this week was way too fun.  The ladies that come are just too much fun.  We laughed and made some great projects.  Check back to see them and mark your calendars for November and December.  Already have some great ideas!

In the meantime, I hope you noticed the fantastic offer Stampin' Up! is making this month for new Stampin' Up! Demonstrators!  A FREE Big shot or $100 in free product! that is $440 dollars worth of product for $175.  And then you get a 20% discount.  Being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is fun, if you live near me you can attend our quarterly get togethers where we have make & takes, share ideas and have fun.  The next one will be in January to kick off Sale-A-Bration - our best sale of the year and the Occasions Mini.  As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator we get to see it early and order from it early!  Here is a sample of one of the projects we made at our last get together.

This sweet fall banner was made using the Spice Cake Product Suite from the Holiday Mini.  The Spice Cake Designer Series is such a cool combination of fall colors and I love the addition of Pool Party it just makes it pop.  The banner is really easy since I cut it with the Pennant Big Shot die.  The little fabric twists are made with the Spice Cake fabric.  The big buttons add such a fun touch! 

Here is a close up.

Contact me now if you would like to join the fun being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!

20 years of Creativity!

That is right I will have had 20 years of creativity as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator on August 30 of this year.  I recieved my 20 year pin in yesterdays mail!  I have recruited over 100 direct demonstrators in my time and earned a lot of awards and provided a great income for my family.  BUT the best part is the creativity that I get to share in.  For our recent booth at the Santa Clara Scrapbook Expo we decided to make sure that everything that we made was copied from some source available to Stampin' Up! Demonstrators.

I volunteered to recreate the hoops shown on page 78 of the catalog.  I was so excited when at convention there were even more shown!  I loved them and couldn't stop making them.  Some of the samples I CASEd (copy and share everything!) some other ones that Stampin'  Up! Demonstrators had shared on the forum Stampin' Connection which is only for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators.  I even found some cards made in this product grouping - Timeless Portrait and turned them into the hoops.

So you wonder why I mentioned my 20 years as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator at the start of this post?  Well, if I had had to come up with only my original ideas for the last 20 years I am not sure I would have lasted but by sharing through swaps, blogs, forums and such Stampin' Up! Demonstrators can come up with great ideas and keep sharing these ideas with people.

If the thought of "I could never come up some many ideas!" has kept you from being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - think again.  There are so many resources it is harder to pull yourself away to stamp - and I am always amazed at what the final results are when I remembered where I started.  Check it out -it is always a good time to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  $310 worth of product (you choose) for $175 and a 20% discount on your crafting needs!  as my daughter says SWEET!

In fact, a good friend and fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator , Cherie M. and I once did a skit where we pretended to talk on the phone and try to copy a card to each other over the phone. (YES, this was before the internet, YES, I have been a demonstrator that long!)  What was so funny is we described this card exactly (which was inspired by her pajamas which she wore in the skit!) and yet our two cards couldn't have looked more different!

Ok, enough of this - though I am thinking of sharing some great history stories of the old days of Stampin' Up! in the next few weeks as I celebrate my 20 years!  Just beware - I will show cute stamped stuff though (not the stuff I used to make!)

 

 

 

Flirtatious Ribbon Fabric

The 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog has some lovely suites.  Suites are an assortment of stamp sets accessories and embellishments that are designed to work together.  It makes designing so fun and easy.  I can remember 15-20 years ago when we would get a new catalog and would spend a good portion of my crafting time just figuring out what went with what!  Now, I just get out a suite of items and get going and before you know it you have a great bunch of cards.  This card is from the Flirtatious Product Suite.  I added the Perfect PEnnants Bigz Die.  What?  There are no pennants on that card!  But on this cool die are 2 scalloped circles with detailing that perfectly coordinate with the Flirtatious Product Suite.  The Die also coordinates with the Big Top Product Suite and lots more.  I believe it is the best new die in the 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog.  I used a strip of one of the Flirtatious Designer Fabrics.  The other two fabrics you can see on this card.  I added the little tag from the Tiny Tags stamp set and jewelry tag punch. The doilies in the background is one of the papers from the Flirtatious Designer Series Paper.

More Sneak Peak - Flirtatious Fabric?!!!

Yes - You heard it Fabric is back in the 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog!  there are a number of assortments.  I used the Flirtatious Designer Fabric on this card.  I saw a card in the June Issue of Stampin' Success. This is a monthly publication for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators loaded with ideas for business and stamping.  I loved the card but they sewed on a ruffle - I am not getting out the sewing machine for a card.  I made the ruffle with a strip of sticky tape and a strip of fabric and just crinkled it!  The Melon Mambo Doily is from the Flirtatious Specialty Deisgner Series Paper I told you about in this post. The lovely new In Color is Wisteris Wonder. It is so soft and rich. Remember we have 5 new in colors coming in July 1 that will be with us for 2 years and the current In Colors are around for another year.  The little medallion I made using the Big Shot Sizzlit Floral Fusion.  I used the new Delicate Doilies Stamp stamp set in the background on the Wisteria Wonder.

Fun Flowers

This card is the one I made for our INKERBELLES! swap at Stampin' Up!'s  Leadership Conference. There are 2 major Stampin' Up! Events a year for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, one is convention which is in July for any demonstrators that want to attend and Leadership conference in January for those who have achieved certain Leadership levels.  At these events I host a dinner for my direct recruits which includes a swap!  My directs come from all over the country and these are the 2 times a year that these ladies see each other and we always have a great time catching up with each other.  If you would like to join us at one of these great evenings you need to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator with me now - so you can sign up for Stampin' Up!'s convention this coming July!  It is awesome!  Now, back to the card!

This card uses the new big shot die Fun flowers Bigs Die from the Occasions Mini.  This die buts the 3 different sized flowers or layers at once!  It is great.  I cut some layers from Springtime Vintage Fabric (Occasions Mini) and some from the Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper and some from solid.  I then ran the solid layers through an embossing folder and lightly sponged to give some texture to it.  The Pear Pizazz leaves I punched using the Build a Blossom punch.  A little scrunching and you have a cool vintage flower!  The stamp set for the little label is Baby Labels and has a bunch of cute little stamps.  I textured the whole front of the card with the lattice embossing folder.  I thought it was a pretty cute card myself!

 

Fabric & Buttons

 

Here is a simple card using the Candy Cane Buttons and Fabric in the Holiday Mini.  The greeting is a winter one but you could easily put a Happy Birthday greeting on it. 

Here is another card using fabric and buttons.  I cut the butterflies out of fabric with the Big Shot.  Did  you know you could cut through up to 8 layers of fabric at a time! The notecards and envelopes are one of my favorites.  I use these as card bases for quick cards all the time.

This candy cane fabric and this button assortment in the Holiday Mini and only available until January 3.  Be sure to check out what you want!

If you came by our booth at the Sacramento Scrapbook expo you probably recognize these ideas.  Our make & takes each day were very similar.

 

Deck the Halls!

That is what I keep telling myself to do!  But I am having trouble getting up the energy, with a cold on top of healing from surgery, I have no energy.  Stamp Time is fun to get to excite people about some holiday stamping.  This is a card I made using the Bells & Boughs cards using the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper.  I cut the lattice with the Big Shot Lattice die out of the Gold Waffle Paper.  That stuff last for ever.  I have used one roll in classes and samples and still haven't used it up.

This is one of the other cards I made for the swap.  The Deck The Halls Fabric adds so much to the cards and seam binding is such a cool look.

A little More Candy Cane Christmas!

Here us another view of the Candy Cane Christmas section.  You can see the frame, platter and blocks I had previously posted.  Ther large framed decor elements is so cool.  I am planning to do one for my house in the old olive color with gold waffle paper in the background, since this will go with my house better.

The name of the Decor Element is Mistletoe and comes in either Real Red and black or Old Olive and Black.

The cupcakes were pretty dang tempting.  It was amazing they made it to the end of the show!

The cupcake cozies are made using the Perfect Setting die for the big shot. It was then textured with the texturz plates.

These nesting boxes  were made by covering simple boxes with Candy Cane Designer Series Paper.  Note how cute the fabric collar made with the coordinating Candy Cane Fabric is!

Here are a few of the cards close up

Silver Platter Makeover

Do you recognize this platter?  Platter  Yep, that is the same platter.  I just peeled off the old Decor Element and remade it with this tree from the Candy Cane Christmas collection. The rick rack fabric I made with the Terrific Trims for the Big Shot.  Tied on the button and added some rhinestones!  Pretty Cute?  These Decor Elements are way too easy and fun.

Bundles for Holiday Crafting

Stampin' Up! has a new promotion starting today.  A variety of bundles to help with your Christmas crafting.

One of the bundles includes the frame I used in this display.  I am currently working on stuff for the Sacramento Scrapbook Expo.

Please excuse the 4 x 4 in the center!  This frame is available as one of the bundles for $19.92 and you get a great Decor Element Flourish as well.  Check out the specials!

 

Simply Stamp Time - Next Week

 

Chari B. made this card for our Holiday Mini swap.  Isn't it cute?  I realize it is a little early for Valentines but remember that the items in the Holiday mini are only available until the end of December.  I love the ribbon technique - something we are going to do at Stamp Time this coming week.

Simply Stamp Time is scheduled for Tuesday, October 5 10:00 am and 6:30 PM.  THe other session is supposed to be on Wednesday October 6 but I need to move it to Thursday October 7 at 6:30.  If you were planning on coming on Wednesday October 6 and unable to make it the 7th PLEASE let me know and if it is a problem I will keep it on the 6th at 6:30.  Clear as mud?

To attend all you need to do is RSVP by Sunday October 3 which session you will be attending.  You only need to purchase a minimum of $25 of catalog merchandise each time you attend and your sales accumulate to earn you hostess benefits.  Contact me if you have any questions.

On a side note just a quick update - Surgery went well. I move a little slow but better and better each day.

 

Be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

This was my most favorite project at our last INKERBELLES! Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Get Together.  I planned projects that were using the Big Shot and not cards.  This little box - or "truffle holder" as Elizabeth P. called it. I used the milk carton Big Shot Die.  I used a 3" strip of paper and put it so that it was part way onto the bottom flap and part way up the milk carton base.  Then I punched the border along the top.  The little fabric piece is made with our Candy Cane Collection fabric from the Holiday Mini.  I cut the square with the scalloped square die and fits perfectly down inside with a truffle or a couple of pieces of candy.  Notice how the paper comes with the sparkly red glitter.

The fun of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

These were the projects that Elizabeth P. shared with us at the Demonstrator Get Together recently.  She is always an inspiration.

Here is another view.  Besides getting to see Elizabeth's cute stuff, we had some great make & takes using product from the Holiday Mini

 

 

This uses the little bags from the Holiday Mini.  These bags are very heavy, wax lined and have a sturdy bottom.  The little trim is the new Deck the Halls fabric, that was cut with the Terrific Trims Big Shot Die.  The ribbon around the top is the Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding - such a great color!

 

This little box was made with the Fancy Favor Big Shot die. The strip of Designer Series Paper is the Candy Cane Specialty paper - it has real red glitter on it! OOOOH!  The button is one of the HUGE buttons available that coordinates with the Candy Cane Grouping.

Check back and I will share some close ups of the other projects.  Our theme for the day was non-card projects to use in workshops.  I do these get togethers 3 times a year for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators in my downline.  If you would like to join the fun now is a great time - you will get a free craft tote (while supplies last!)

So Shelli Creative Challenge

Shelli Gardner, CEO and co-founder of Stampin' Up! has a blog  - So Shelli and has creative challenges.  I usually don't put anything in them but when I saw it was fabric I was so excited, I had just completed a really cool project that included fabric.

This is a stretched canvas that I painted with some acrylic paint and then sprayed Log Cabin and Gold Glow smooch spray.  I don't think I can ever get enough of the smooch spray. 

In the corners I used the new stencil from the Holiday Mini and sponged in the corners with Always Artichoke Craft Ink.  

Ok now here is a close up up the fabric flowers.

 

I cut these with the Fancy Flower Folds die for the Big Shot and layered them up and sewed the flowers in the middle with linen thread.  The ribbons is the new seam binding.  All you do is staple it to the back of the canvas just like we did for the one we made for the Scrapbook Expo -  Memory Board

I used the coordinating paper to make the chipboard letters.

 

I printed the pictures with My Digital Studio to put on but the center card is my actual Holiday Card for 2009.  I thought it was cool that it matches.

I hope you liked this project.  I am planning a class to make this in November - check back for the date and info. I will probably have an option to do one in the Candy Cane Colors.

Happy Holiday Mini!

I am so excited the Holiday Mini is finally available to my customers to order from.  The ladies at Simply Stamp Time yesterday had a hard time ordering with all the great new product.  If you would like your own personal copy contact me at wadainker@aol.com with your address and I will be happy to mail you one.  If you are on my customer list you should have received yours by now - so let me know if you haven't.

Having just celebrated my 19th anniversary with Stampin' Up! I can tell you I think this is the most exciting mini I have seen.  Be sure to check back because I have some great projects I have been creating. Here is a cute card from the mini.

 

I know it is a little early for Christmas but I love this card and my demonstrators who received this in their monthly incentive box have been raving about it.  To make the cool flower you punch out a bunch of layers of paper and fabric (YES! Coordinating FABRIC!) Then I sprayed the paper with Gold Smooch spritz and wadded it into little balls.  

Then lay them flat before they dry.  Then all you do is stack them up, punch with the Crop-A-Dile and put a brad in them, I used the new trinkets brad and then used the safety pin to attach the tag.  Notice the cool border?  That is also our new fabric cut with our Terrific Trims die for the Big Shot. 

 

These are three of the four trims you can cut with the Terrific Trims Die and these are the three fabrics in the Deck the Halls fabric assortment!
 

We have this cool adhesive that comes in sheets and you cut it put on the  back of the fabric run it through the big sheet peel off and you have a great trim!

So make sure to check out the Holiday Mini, and what it takes to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and receive these great projects and some product each month and attend our demonstrator get together.