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Jar of Thanks

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using the new Jar of Love Bundle. This is such a cute bundle! It was love at first sight for me! The bundle includes the Jar of Love Stamp set and the Everyday Jars Framelits. So many pieces!

 

For my card, I decided to choose on jar and make a simple image. I heat embossed this cute mason jar and sentiment with white embossing powder. I love the contrast with the smoky slate cardstock. I then stamped and die cut the greenery and flowers. After embellishment my blossoms with some Wink of Stella (see detail pic below), I went about picking some patterned paper to go with it. Have I mentioned how much I love the 2016-2018 In Color Envelope Paper? It's so great for layering on cards! I chose to repeat the Flirty Flamingo and Emerald Envy from the flowers. The card was still missing something until I added a couple of White Accents. Perfect!

 

Detail of the embossing and Wink of Stella...

 
  • Stamps: Jar of Love
  • Inks: Flirty Flamingo; Emerald Envy
  • Cardstock: 2016-2018 In Color Envelope Paper; Smoky Slate; Whisper white
  • Accessories: White Accents
  • Tools: Everyday Jars Framelits; White Embossing Powder; Wink of Stella
tags: 2016-2018 In Color Envelope Paper, Everyday Jars Framelits, Heat Embossing, Jar of Love, Wink of Stella
categories: Thank You
Wednesday 06.29.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Love and Affection Love!

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using one of my favorite new stamp sets. I am in love with the Love and Affection stamp set. It can be used in some many ways! Very lovely set!

 
  • Stamps: Love and Affection
  • Inks: Watermelon Wonder; Night of Navy; Mint Macaron; Cucumber Crush; Daffodil Delight
  • Cardstock: Affectionately Yours DSP; Crumb Cake; Whisper White
  • Accessories: Affectionately Yours Washi Tape
  • Tools:
tags: Affectionately Yours DSP, Affectionately Yours Washi Tape, Love and Affection
categories: Misc- Cards
Tuesday 06.28.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

SSINKMC34: Stars and Fireworks

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using 3 or more elements from below. I chose to use shape, colors, glitter, and patriotic.

 

I decided to use one of our great new In Colors: Dapper Denim! Real Red pairs perfectly to create a very patriotic color scheme. I stamped an image from Kinda Eclectic that reminds me of a firework. Once the sentiment was added, I evaluated the card and found it too plain. Enter glitter, gold ribbon, and gold sequins. Much much better!

  • Stamps: Celebrate Today, Kinda Eclectic
  • Inks: Dapper Denim, Real Red
  • Cardstock: Dapper Denim, Real Red, Whisper White
  • Accessories: 1/8" Gold Ribbon, Gold Sequins, Gold Glitz Dazzling Details
  • Tools: Lucky Stars Embossing Folder
tags: Celebrate Today, Kinda Eclectic, Mystery Challenge
categories: Other Holiday Cards
Monday 06.27.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Sunday Haul #13

Big stamp club order arrived this week. Super excited to drive in. I have so much DSP to play with this coming week.

  • Foxy Friends DSP
  • Precision Base Plate for the Big Shot (for those intricate dies)
  • Moroccan Washi Tape
  • Fox Builder Punch
  • Sponge Daubers
  • Mint Macaron Striped Ribbon
  • This Christmas DSP
  • Fruit Stand DSP
  • Affectionately Yours DSP
  • Moroccan DSP
  • Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate
  • Blooms and Bliss DSP
  • Festive Birthday DSP
  • By the Shore DSP
  • Irresistibly Yours DSP
  • Floral Boutique DSP
tags: A Little Foxy DSP, Affectionately Yours DSP, Blooms and Bliss DSP, By the Shore DSP, Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate, Festive Birthday DSP, Floral Boutique DSP, Fruit Stand DSP, Irresistibly Yours DSP, Moroccan DSP, Moroccan Washi Tape, Sunday Haul, This Christmas DSP
categories: Craft Supplies
Sunday 06.26.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Hello Again Bones!

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using one of our favorite products. I bought No Bones About It last year in preparation for Arthur's dinosaur themed 2-year-old birthday party. I created so many fun projects with it. I put the stamp set away in November and it's sat in the cabinet ever since. So, last week I was looking for some different (no flowers or butterflies) and I remembered this great stamp set. It's fast becoming a favorite again!

  • Stamps: No Bones About It; Work of Art; Celebrate Today
  • Inks: Dapper Denim; Emerald Envy; Pumpkin Pie
  • Cardstock: Dapper Denim; Emerald Envy; Pumpkin Pie; Whisper White
  • Accessories:
  • Tools: Balloon Framelits
tags: Celebrate Today, No Bones About It, Work of Art
categories: Birthday Cards
Friday 06.24.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Desktop Thursday #13

Look at all that paper! Time to cut everything up for paper shares!

tags: Desktop
categories: Life
Thursday 06.23.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Mini Magazine-style Card Holder

June's stamp club 3D project was this cute mini magazine-style card holder. It was super simple to make and a total crowd pleaser. And it holds approximately five cards with envelopes. Fill this holder with coordinating notecards for a perfect gift!

 

Start with a  9" x 12" piece of cardstock. Score the 12" side at 2" and 6 1/2". Score the 9" side at 3 3/4" and 5 1/4".

Holding the paper with the 9" side on the top, score between the two middle horizontal score lines at 1 3/4" from each side.

Trim the diagonals. Your paper should look like this:

Cut some decorative DSP and cardstock to embellish your holder.

Cardstock: Cut 2 pieces at 2" x 4 1/2" and 2 pieces at 1 1/2" x 2"

DSP: Cut 2 pieces at 1 3/4" x 4 1/4" and 2 pieces at 1 1/4" x 1 3/4"

Add sticky strip to the inside to assemble.

 

As a finishing touch, add a pretty embellishment. I choose to due cut a flower from the Botanical Builders Framelits.

 
  • Stamps:
  • Inks:
  • Cardstock: Wildflower Fields DSP (retired), Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Blackberry Bliss (retired), Calypso Coral
  • Accessories: Candy Dots (retired), Wink of Stella
  • Tools: Botanical Builder Framelits

Two variations I made this week.

tags: Wildflower Fields DSP
categories: 3D Projects
Wednesday 06.22.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Week in the Life 2016

2016 is my second year participating in Ali Edwards' Week in the Life. I bought the kit from her site and added only some washi tape. I kept my embellishments simple. I focused more on the pictures and the stories.

Title Pages:

 

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Friday:

Saturday:

Sunday:

Back cover:

 
tags: Week in the Life
categories: Project Life
Tuesday 06.21.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

SSINKIC34: Fruit Salad

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using the photo below as inspiration.

 

I decided to take the colors as my inspiration. I love the summery look of the color palette. I had fun playing with patterns and color with this card. Simple but visually appealing.

  • Stamps: Suite Sayings; Timeless Textures
  • Inks: Pacific Point; Melon Mambo; Tangerine Tango; Daffodil Delight
  • Cardstock: 2015-2017 In Color DSP; Pacific Point; Whisper White
  • Accessories: White Accents
  • Tools: Lots of Labels Dies
tags: 2015-2017 In Color DSP, Photo Inspiration, Suite Sayings, Timeless Textures
categories: Thank You
Monday 06.20.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Project Life May 2016

May was a bit of a strange month. Arthur and I had a full month of activities and events. But in the middle, I decided to play along and document a Week in the Life. And at the end of the month, the twins arrived in California. Even though I have 8 full pages of pictures and journaling, there's still a week missing from this post because of WITL. Look for that post sometime next week. Just waiting on a few larger prints to arrive to finish the album. The first page includes some random pics and those from the sprinkle I hosted for two friends. I didn't take any pics at the sprinkle, but thankfully another mom friend always takes pics and shares. I was too busy socializing and making sure everything went smoothly!

Page 2 is all about our monthly visit to the Oakland Zoo.This month I caught a few great pics of the elephants, giraffes, and even the lion! We never see him... And I even got Arthur to wave at me from the cars.

Our first beach day of 2016 is documented on page three. It was cold, but not windy! We love going out to the beach and playing in the sand. Hoping to make this a monthly event through September.

Page 4 highlights our first visit to the Chabot Space and Science Center.  A new favorite place for the littles. We loved it so much that I got a membership. We'll be back soon!

Page 5 focuses on another great visit to Fairyland. I caught some great shots this time showing so much personality from Arthur. My favorite is the unintentional artsy shot top left. He loves the "piggy house."

Page 6 includes random pics from a planning committee meeting and following park visit.

Lots of playtime pics on Page 7. And mom sent me a photo of the twins and their friend Tommy right before they came to California.

We conclude with page 8 and the twins' first couple of days in California. This was actually the third time we visited the pool, but the first that I could get out of the pool (clingy toddler) and take some pics.

categories: Project Life
Friday 06.17.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 
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