Meet Tammy, Returning Designer

It's been awhile since Tammy has been a design team member here but we are welcoming her back with open arms! I know you will see why ;)
Deb♥



Hello...my name is Tammy. I make my home on the left coast, in Huntington Beach, CA (the O.C. LOL!). I live with my husband of 18 years, Eddie, and my 18 year old daughter Courtney and 15 year old son Hunter. My oldest, Jessica, is 26 and recently married. She lives in Northern California in beautiful Carmel. We also have an old black lab named Jake, a chubby beagle named Abby, and our female calico cat name Pablo. Fortunately we recently gave away our iguana! Unfortunately, our sweet chinchilla, Bob Saget, passed away last Christmas. We are going to stick to normal pets from now on ;)

I don't work outside the home, but help my husband out with our business, and recently opened an Etsy shop. I started scrapping about 10 years ago when my daughter Courtney was involved in musical theatre and was doing about 3 plays a year. The pictures were piling up, so my friend got me to start (I had dabbled in it, but not really getting everything into books). Little did she know what a monster she'd create! I love challenges, especially sketches. And I don't think I have a style...I sometimes will do a certain thing over and over till I get sick of it because I like the look...then I move on :) I bought a Cricut, but don't use it! I do like my Slice, and I love my punches. I also love fussy cutting...it's such an easy way to make embellishments that match your paper :) I also enjoy altered arts and card making.

I also love musical theatre...to watch ;) I have season tickets with a group of girlfriends, and look forward to our nights out, with dinner before. And when I love a show, I will see it often!! I've seen "Rent" more than 6 times, and "Wicked" at least 3. I have too many other favorites to name, but I just love them because the music makes them fun, does that make sense? Other than that, lately my husband and I have been "being tourists in our backyard"...seeing things locally that we either haven't yet, or it's been a long time. It's a fun way for us to spend time together.

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? The "Tammy" movie with Debbie Reynolds...they named my little sister Debbie

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Last year when my best friend's 19 year old son lost his battle with cancer

DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Sometimes

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Honey Ham

DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Oh Yes!
DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Yes - 3

IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I think so :)
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes

WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? I used to think so, but now that I'm older...no!
FAVORITE CEREAL? Lucky Charms

DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yes, but I usually wear flip flops!

DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? yeah, sometimes

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Coldstone Cake Batter mixed with raspberries

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Smile
RED OR PINK? Pink

WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My smile

WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My oldest who lives far

WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? None ;)

WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? A granola bar

WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? "World's Dumbest" is on in the living room

IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Orange

FAVORITE SMELLS? The ocean, vanilla, cake and cookies baking

WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My husband

MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? Beach house

FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Basketball, cause I understand it!

HAIR COLOR? Dark Auburn (that's what the box says LOL!)

EYE COLOR? Hazel

DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? I did, but they started bothering my eyes :(

FAVORITE FOOD? Mexican, LOBSTER!

SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings

LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? I don't remeber! Yikes

WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? gray

SUMMER OR WINTER? SPRING OR FALL? Summer

HUGS OR KISSES? Both

FAVORITE DESSERT? anything sweet! I love buttercream frosting!

STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO? Both

COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? Both

WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? I don't have time to read...I skim magazines :)

WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? No mouse pad...track ball :)

FAVORITE SOUND? Kids laughing

ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles

WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Jamaica and Hawaii

DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I played the flute in school. I have OCD

WHERE WERE YOU BORN? California

WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? California

WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? Yellow

WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? White