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Archives: Cards #15

Originally published on January 30th, 2013 I got a bit inspired and made a few cards.  I'm on a new plan to use my scraps before cutting up new 12x12 sheets.  Thankfully I found a ton of ideas to do just that.

I had a few scraps of this fun pink chandelier paper.  I paired it with scraps of polka dot ribbon, fabric flowers, and a cute little "congrats" stamp.

 

More fabric flowers and last of the polka dot ribbon, but with a hot pink zebra print background.  This would be a perfect birthday card for a pre-teen girl.

 

I experimented with double stamping with the background flowers.  I don't love the result, but it's nice.  I decided to add a tag with sentiment instead of adding a new stamp.

 

I had a few pieces of this beautiful watercolor paper.  It was so pretty that I didn't really want to use it, but i just had to.  One of these "hope" cards is going to a my mom's friend who's dealing with a cancer diagnosis.  I think the soft colors add a soothing presence to these cards.

 
 

It's a bit hard to tell, but I stamped "dream" in silver behind the black to add some dimension.  I like the look and will definitely be playing with the idea more in the future.

 
tags: Congratulations
categories: Misc- Cards
Friday 04.25.14
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Archives: Joy of Scrapbooking Book Review

Originally published on January 30th, 2012 joyTitle: The Joy of Scrapbooking

Publisher: Leisure Arts 2011

Genre: Nonfiction; Crafting

Pages: 224

Rating: 3/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Dewey Decimal -- 770s; A to Z - J

Discover the fun and joy of scrapbooking with this essential guide! Introduced by Lisa Bearnson, the Creating Keepsakes founding editor, this revised and expanded edition combines all the instruction of the original along with comprehensive coverage of new scrapbooking tips, techniques, and supplies. Whether you're a beginner or have been scrapbooking for ages, this guide will get you excited and going strong! You ll discover more than 90 never-before-seen layouts featuring practical ideas and themes; principles of basic scrapbook design and helpful hints; guidelines for organizing and preserving photos and memorabilia; ways to sharpen your journaling and photography skills; and an introduction to digital scrapbooking.
I grabbed this book off the shelf thinking that I could get some new tips for scrapbooking.  And I was wrong.  That's not to say this isn't a good book.  It is, just not for someone who has been scrapbooking for a couple of years.  This really is an introduction to scrapbooking.  It lays out tools, tips, and hints.  If I was just starting, this would be a great way to start.  The one redeeming factor for me was the sample layouts.  Some of them were inspirational...  I want to try out some of the blocking.
categories: Book Review
Monday 04.21.14
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

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Saturday 04.19.14
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 
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