• Home
  • About
  • Archives - Wading Through
  • Archives - The Craft Sea

Wading Through...

  • Home
  • About
  • Archives - Wading Through
  • Archives - The Craft Sea

Top 10 New Catalog Products!

With the launch of each new catalog, I sit down with a cup of tea and a highlighter and go to town marking everything I want. Of course, I don't have the money to buy everything I mark, but I love making that big wishlist. To help myself out, I usually make a short list of things I really really really want. These are the products I'm most likely to buy in June, July, and August. To help you out, I'm sharing my top 10 favorite new products!

1. Coffee Cafe Bundle (145331 $45.75) -- This entire suite of products is so me! I will definitely be buying the bundle with stamp set and die cuts very very soon! Of course, I will be adding on the DSP and probably some coordinating ribbon to complete my purchase.

2. Message in a Bottle Stamp Set (143707 $17.00) -- How cute is this stamp set? I'm working on convincing my 3 1/2 year old son to have a pirate theme party in September. This stamp set will be perfect for decorations, favors, and thank you cards. 

3. 1/4" Copper Trim (144179 $6.00) -- I'm in love with all things copper and this ribbon is just gorgeous!

4. Just Add Text Stamp Set (Wood 143931 $25.00  Clear 143934 $18.00) -- I'm a sucker for good sentiments and these are just perfect!

5. Just Add Color DSP (144180 $13.00) -- I love the current coloring trend and this paper would be perfect with the SU Markers and a great sentiment. One from the Just Add Text Stamp Set perhaps?

6. Soft Sayings Card Kit (145466 $35.00) -- Card kits are the way to go for gifts or for an easy night crafting. And SU offers a few all-inclusive kits meaning the stamp set is included! I'm really digging the colors and designs of this particular kit.

7. Sharing Sweet Thoughts Stamp Set (Wood 144048 $29.00  Clear 144051 $21.00) -- Each year SU offers a stamp set in which a portion of the sales go to Ronald McDonald House Charity. It's a great cause to support and the sets are always great. But this year's stamp set is just my style! Plus it coordinates with the Everyday Jars Die Cuts.

8. Pick a Pattern DSP (144163 $11.00) -- Full disclosure, I already bought this paper! But I love it so much, I'll be buying another pack. I love the mix of patterns and colors. So cute!

9. 2017-2019 In Color Bitty Bows (144217 $8.50) -- I always love seeing what new accessories SU designs and these bows are just way too cute! I'll be featuring these in one of the June Stamp Club projects.

10. 3/8" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon (Night of Navy 144189  Peekaboo Peach  144192  Berry Burst 144191  Emerald Envy 144190  $8.00) -- I'm not one to buy a ton of ribbon, but this particular kind is too pretty to pass up. As I've already bought a spool of different Berry Burst ribbon, I'll probably get this in Night of Navy.

Now that you've seen all the great new products in the catalog, what is on your Top 10 list?

tags: Soft Sayings Kit, Coffee Cafe, Pick a Pattern DSP, Message in a Bottle, Just Add Text, Just Add Color DSP, Sharing Sweet Thoughts
categories: Craft Supplies
Tuesday 06.06.17
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Pick a Pattern of Flowers

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using one of the new product suites. For preorder, I had to have the Pieces and Patterns Stamp Set, Pick a Pattern DSP, and matching Crushed Curry Ribbon. This card is a fun take on pattern play that so trendy right now! A simple design of strips of DSP over a stamped background. I finished off the card with a great sentiment and fun ribbon.

 
  • Stamps: Pieces and Patterns
  • Inks: Flirty Flamingo
  • Cardstock: Pick a Pattern DSP; Sahara Sand; Flirty Flamingo
  • Accessories: Crushed Curry Ribbon
  • Tools:
tags: Pick a Pattern DSP, Pieces and Patterns
categories: Misc- Cards
Friday 06.02.17
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

June Crafting Goals

  • May's Memory Planner Pages -- I still need to print a few pics so I can get started on this month's pages.
  • Project life! -- Ugh. I seriously need to get catch up. 
  • Schedule classes and events for June and July -- I've got some ideas for classes, just need to get them on the calendar.
  • Finish blog fix -- I've still got over a year to fix, but I really want to get this stuff finished.

A recap of last month’s goals:

  • April's Memory Planner pages -- Success! I'm still loving this side project.
  • Finish May SSINK cards and leftover retiring cards -- Success! 
  • Clean out retiring card kits -- Success! I put away kits featuring stamp sets I don't own anymore and updated the rest.
  • May Newsletter -- Fail! Big fat fail on this one.
  • Finally catch up on the family Project Life album -- Another big fail. I didn't even do one page this month...
categories: Goal Posts
Thursday 06.01.17
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Party Animal Birthday

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card featuring washi tape. Washi tape is such a great tool for paper crafters. It can add that final element or be a focal point on a project. Obviously I went with focal point for my project. I love creating interesting backgrounds by using washi tape. Once I created the background, I added a simple sentiment and a fun stamped birthday cake to complete my card.

 
  • Stamps: Endless Birthday Wishes
  • Inks: Emerald Envy; Crushed Curry; Crumb Cake; Tangerine Tango
  • Cardstock: Emerald Envy; Crushed Curry; Whisper White
  • Accessories: Party Animal Washi Tape
  • Tools: Layering Circles Framelits
tags: Endless Birthday Wishes, Party Animal Washi Tape
categories: Birthday Cards
Wednesday 05.31.17
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Ice Cream Birthday

Another great Endless Birthday Wishes card before it retires. I love the pattern play on this card. After piecing together some great patterns, I created a fun stamped focal point. As a finishing touch, I added a few enamel shapes.

 
  • Stamps: Endless Birthday Wishes
  • Inks: Pacific Point; Chocolate Chip; Tip Top Taupe; Pool Party; Peekaboo Peach
  • Cardstock: Tasty Treats DSP; Peekaboo Peach; Pool Party; Whisper White
  • Accessories:  Tasty Treats Washi Tape; In Color Enamel Shapes
  • Tools: Layering Circles Framelits
tags: Endless Birthday Wishes, Enamel Shapes, Cool Treats, Tasty Treats DSP, Tasty Treats Washi Tape
categories: Birthday Cards
Tuesday 05.30.17
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Places You'll Go

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a masculine card. Somehow I bought the Places You'll Go Stamp Set and never used it! Que horror! Thankfully I grabbed it to make a fun around the world adventure card. I was going to just stamp the globe, but then I decided to make a simple watercolor background. From there I found a great simple pattern paper to layer. The card was still missing a bit of something, so I added a great embossed piece of Island Indigo cardstock and some fun gold metallic shapes. 

 
  • Stamps: Places You'll Go
  • Inks: Basic Black; Pear Pizzazz; Pool Party
  • Cardstock: Urban Underground DSP; Island Indigo; Watercolor Paper
  • Accessories: Metallic Enamel Shapes
  • Tools: Lucky Stars Embossing Folder
tags: Urban Underground DSP, Embossing Folder, Places You'll Go, watercolor, Enamel Shapes
categories: Misc- Cards
Monday 05.29.17
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Sunday Haul #7

(No picture as I'm very forgetful these days). Another box of Stampin' Up! preorder goodies. This time I focused on the new in colors:

  • Berry Burst Ribbon
  • 2017-2019 In Color Bitty Bows
  • Color Theory DSP Stack
  • 12x12 2017-2019 In Color Cardstock
  • Oh My Stars Embossing Folder
  • Metallic Copper Thread
tags: Sunday Haul, Color Theory DSP, Oh My Stars Emboss, 2017-2019 In Color Bitty Bows
categories: Craft Supplies
Sunday 05.28.17
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Retiring Roundup #1

Today's cards were extra ones featuring retiring products. I couldn't let these languish on my craft desk. 

  • Stamps: Kinda Eclectic; Petite Petals
  • Inks: Watermelon Wonder; Emerald Envy; Crushed Curry
  • Cardstock: 2015-2017 In Color DSP; Watermelon Wonder; Whisper White; Crushed Curry
  • Accessories: Emerald Envy Ruched Ribbon; Pearls
  • Tools: Bitty Butterfly Punch; Petite Petals Punch; Pansy Punch; Flower Medallion Punch
  • Stamps: Friendly Wishes
  • Inks: Dapper Denim
  • Cardstock: Cajun Craze; Early Espresso; Whisper White
  • Accessories: Moroccan Washi Wape; Metallic Enamel Shapes
  • Tools: Lots of Labels Framelits
  • Stamps: Kinda Eclectic
  • Inks: Smoky Slate; Flirty Flamingo; Old Olive
  • Cardstock: Flirty Flamingo; Old Olive; Smoky Slate; Whisper White
  • Accessories: White Doilies
  • Tools: Elegant Butterfly Punch; Bitty Butterfly Punch
 
  • Stamps: Build a Birthday
  • Inks: Pacific Point; Tangerine Tango; Emerald Envy; Crushed Curry
  • Cardstock: Tip Top Taupe; Pacific Point; Whisper White
  • Accessories:  Party Animal Washi Tape
  • Tools: 
tags: Build a Birthday, Party Animal Washi Tape, Kinda Eclectic, Friendly Wishes, Moroccan Washi Tape, Petite Petals
categories: Birthday Cards, Misc- Cards
Saturday 05.27.17
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Mint Kindness

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using one of our favorite retiring punches. Hands down, my favorite retiring punches are the coordinating butterfly punches: Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly. I think they have been my most used punch since I bought them four years ago. Love them so much! This card celebrates the butterflies by coordinating them with a retiring stamp set, Kinda Eclectic, a retiring DSP, and two retiring colors. This card just makes me so happy!

 
  • Stamps: Kinda Eclectic
  • Inks: Delightful Dijon; Mint Macaron
  • Cardstock: 2015-2017 In Color DSP; Whisper White
  • Accessories:  Gold Sequin Trim
  • Tools: Elegant Butterfly Punch; Bitty Butterfly Punch; Lots of Labels Framelits
tags: Kinda Eclectic, 2015-2017 In Color DSP, sequins, Butterflies
categories: Misc- Cards
Friday 05.26.17
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Build a Wedding Cake

Today's card is all about the Build a Birthday Stamp Set. Instead of my usual birthday cakes, I decided to make a wedding cake! I saw a similar idea on Pinterest and ran with it. I created a multiple layer cake and decorated it with some great little flowers. After cutting out my weddign cake, the background looked a little plain so I added a great embossed piece. Love this card!

 
  • Stamps: Build a Birthday; Petite Petals
  • Inks: Pink Pirouette; Basic Gray
  • Cardstock: Smoky Slate; Basic Gray
  • Accessories: Pearls
  • Tools: Petal Burst Embossing Folder; Petite Petal Punch
tags: Build a Birthday, Petite Petals, Petal Burst Emboss
categories: Baby/Wedding/Anniversa...
Thursday 05.25.17
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 
Newer / Older

Powered by Squarespace.