Hi everyone! Today is the first of our Design Team Spotlight Series and we are featuring design team member Tina Herbeck from The Scrappin Rabbit Blog.
Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I'm married and have 2 kids in High School, one boy and one girl. I live in So.California and I've been teaching college music /vocals for 13 years. I have 2 dogs, 1 cat and 1 bird. My hobbies include paper crafting, painting, reading, and sewing.
When & how did you first get into crafts (general)?
I've enjoyed crafting since I was a kid. I got into rubber stamping in the 90's and fell so in love with embossing and vellum that I made my own wedding invitations. I bought my first Cricut the year they came out and have been hooked ever since.
When & how did you first get into card making specifically?
As a kid I used to "collect" stationery, especially the itty bitty mini ones like Hello Kitty and My Melody. I used to create my own cards as well and wrote little penpal notes to all my friends. As an adult I started making cards for my mom and my husband when I got into rubber stamping.
What is it that you enjoy about cardmaking?
I enjoy the entire creative process. Starting out with a blank piece of paper and knowing that whatever I create will be a one of a kind original. I LOVE to color and it is a creative outlet for me.
Do you give your finished cards away or do you keep them for
yourself or do you sell them? If you sell them, where can we find them?
I try to give my cards away definitely to close friends and family but I also enjoy sending them as happy mail to crafty friends. I've never sold any of my crafty creations.
What is your style of card making?
I think of myself as a "cutesy" crafter. I love creating with critters and cuteness being the focus of the creation. I stamp and do lots of paper piecing so my style includes a combination of both.
What is your favorite media to use in card making?
I love working with Copics and water colors. I feel more and more confident with these mediums but I do enjoy exploring textures and mixed media like alcohol inks and glitter pastes.
Besides cardmaking, what other crafting do you do and enjoy?
I love making planner clips, mini albums and other fun crafty swap type of items such as Pocket Letters, and flip books.
Aside from crafting, what other hobbies and things are of
interest to you?
I like sewing but I am a true novice. I hope to have time to get better with that. I enjoy nature and hiking. I also love horseback riding and spending time with my family.
How did you learn to color? Did you take classes, watch
videos or are you self taught?
I am definitely self taught. I would love to take classes one day. My coloring started with the gigantic box of crayons that I got as a kid. We would spend hours coloring in Disney coloring books. I would blend layer upon layer of colors until the entire page was completely covered in a smooth coat of wax. Then I moved on to Tombow markers. Now I love Copics and they have opened up a new world of coloring for me.
What is your favorite thing to color?
I love to color cute critters.
What is your process in designing a card?
I start out with the image that will be the main focus first. Then I think about the over all layout of the card and the sentiment. Next, I take forever picking out what papers I will use LOL! Then it all comes together and not necessarily how I originally envisioned it to be haha!
Do you have any “fail safe” tips you can share?
Always practice on a scratch paper if you can. Never use that one special piece that you only have one of when you are not sure what you are doing. This goes for stamping, diecutting etc.... Know your settings and materials before you start.
What advice would you have to someone just starting out
coloring images or cardmaking?
Just do it! LOL! Have fun! It's only paper and you will improve if you keep at it. Start small and build up technique and style as you go along. And finally, do your research before you invest too much money... not all paper or coloring mediums are created equally.
Tell me something that I may not know about you.
I was a professional singer and musician before I married. I traveled, performed and made a decent living at it too.
Fun facts –
What is your favorite Stamp
Anniething stamp and why?
Ummmm, that is a tough one...I have many favorites but I will say my MOST favorite is Audrina Make A Splash because she is the one I fell in love with and I HAD to own. She got me hooked on Stamp Anniething!
What is the ONE crafting tool you find to be a MUST for your
crafting arsenal?
I cannot craft without my EK Success tweezers. I do so much paper piecing and use it to line up my die cuts. I get so frustrated when I lose that darned tool that I have a backup one just in case I misplace it in the middle of a project.
I started this card with a standard A2 card base and added the background mat cut with the Jaded Blossom Card Mat Dies. I stamped and half paper pieced/half colored Danielle with Copic Markers onto a mat I cut with theLayered Frame and Journal Dies. I added a doily to the background and some banners in the corner cut with the Flag Dies 2. To finish, I stamped the sentiment using the Easter Treat Circles and added an enamel heart to the banner. I hope you all liked my card for today and thanks for visiting! GiGi
It's time for another Theme Week! Let's get crazy with Florals!
We would love for you to participate with us in our THEME WEEK, and its quite easy to do so!
Simply create a project using ANY Stamp Anniething product (as your main focal point) in the set "theme" for that month.
You may enter as many projects as you wish, but you will only be counted as ONE entry person.
A minimum of 5 people (not including DT Members) is needed in order for a prize to be given.
So here we go for May'sTheme Week!
Make ANY project using florals!!!
All projects must be uploaded by midnight PST June 3rd to qualify
Again, a min of FIVE entries for a prize win!
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Here is my take on the Floral Challenge. I used a flower die in the background with Danielle - Springtime stamp. I just love the cute ladybug on her shirt and matching polka dot skirt. She is colored with Copic Markers.
I started this card with a standard A2 card base and added the mat cut with the Jaded BlossomCard Mat Dies. I cut the white mat and stamped Danielle onto it. I colored her with Copic markers, matted it, and added it to the card. I used the Border Diesto cut the side strip and the Spring Dies to cut the flowers. To finish, I stamped the sentiment from the World's Greatest Parents and added pearls to the centers of the flowers. I hope you all liked my card for today and thanks for visiting!
Have a great day! And make sure to come back tomorrow for the start of the May Release!
I'm really loving teals and blues for spring so I decided to color her up in my favorite colors of the moment, not forgetting to color that cute little ladybug on her shirt red, of course! I used some Spring-themed patterned paper in my stash as well to complete my card.
I really love how it turned out! It really turned out to be a great birthday card.
