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Work of Hearts

Another fun and simple $2 card for July's classes. I pulled out my much neglected Work of Art Stamp Set and created this two layer card featuring some retired colors. I loved the 2013-2015 In Colors and every once in a while I pull them out to use again!

 
  • Stamps: Work of Art; Four You (retired)
  • Inks: Sweet Sugarplum; Strawberry Slush (retired); Crisp Cantaloupe (retired); Pistachio Pudding (retired); Coastal Cabana (retired)
  • Cardstock: Strawberry Slush (retired); Whisper White
  • Accessories: 
  • Tools: 
tags: Work of Art, Four You
categories: Misc- Cards
Tuesday 07.11.17
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Marvelous Mint Macaron

Hello everyone! With the close of every Stampin' Up Annual Catalog, we have to say goodbye to five In Colors. This May, we will be losing the following colors:

 

Initially I wasn't a huge fan of these colors. It seemed to be a odd combination. But over the past two years, I have grown to like all of the colors. In fact, I have grown to love love love Mint Macaron. It will be sad to lose these colors, but I am devastated to lose Mint Macaron. Hands down my favorite! Today I'm celebrating Mint Macaron and giving it a proper sendoff with three fun cards!

My first card is actually one I made using a ton of retired products. I don't usually hang on to retired stamp sets (preferring to sell them and get new ones), but I have kept two sets that get pulled out time and time again: Four You and Four Feathers! This great monochrome triptych features both of those retired sets plus one current set (Timeless Textures) and a great accessory (Mint Macaron Striped Ribbon). Simple card, yet it highlights the color beautifully.

 
  • Stamps: Four Feathers (retired); Four You (retired); Timeless Textures
  • Inks: Mint Macaron
  • Cardstock: Mint Macaron; Whisper White
  • Accessories: Mint Macaron Striped Ribbon
  • Tools:

Card two features a Holiday Catalog stamp set that is carrying over! I immediately fell for the Cookie Cutter Christmas Stamp Set and Punch and love that I can use it beyond Christmas time. The little suit stamp is perfect as a teddy bear. And I love the color combination of Mint Macaron and Crumb Cake. The soft colors make a great gender neutral baby card. This card also features the In Color DSP pack. I love these packs for great background pieces. SU sells the DSP packs in both In Color collections, Brights, Regals, Subtles, and Neutrals.

 
  • Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas; Suite Sayings
  • Inks: Mint Macaron; Crumb Cake; Chocolate Chip
  • Cardstock: 2015-2017 In Color DSP; Neutrals DSP; Mint Macaron; Whisper White
  • Accessories: Mint Macaron Striped Ribbon
  • Tools: Cookie Cutter Punch; Layering Circles Framelits

Finally I am featuring my favorite color combination: Mint Macaron and Rich Razzleberry. Purple is my favorite color and I love the green and purple combo of these two colors. I am again featuring the In Color DSP as my background paper. I kept the main image of the card fairly simple with a jar full of flowers.

 
  • Stamps: Jar of Love
  • Inks: Sweet Sugarplum; Rich Razzleberry; Mint Macaron; Smoky Slate
  • Cardstock: 2015-2017 In Color DSP; Mint Macaron; Whisper White
  • Accessories:
  • Tools: Everyday Jars Framelits

Super sad that we only have a few weeks left with Mint Macaron, but hey, maybe they will eventually bring it back when Stampin' Up does another color refresh. A girl can dream, right?

Stamp Sets to Use:

  • Birthday Blooms
  • Celebrate Today
  • Build a Birthday
  • Love and Affection
  • Foxy Friends
  • No Bones About It
  • Watercolor Wings
  • Papillon Potpurri
  • Jar of Love
  • Petite Petals
  • Seaside Shore
  • Suite Sayings
  • Friendly Wishes
  • Flower Shop
  • Timeless Textures
  • Playful Backgrounds
  • Work of Art
  • Blooms and Wishes
  • Botanical Blooms
  • Kinda Eclectic
  • Labeler Alphabet
  • Cookie Cutter Christmas
  • Paisleys and Posies
  • Endless Birthday Wishes
  • Dragonfly Dreams
  • Cool Treats
  • Bookcase Builder
  • Birdcage Builder
  • Tasty Trucks
  • Hey Chick
  • Designer Tee
  • Reverse Words
  • Four You
  • Four Feathers
tags: 2015-2017 In Color DSP, Cookie Cutter Christmas, Four Feathers, Four You, Jar of Love, Suite Sayings, Timeless Textures
categories: Baby/Wedding/Anniversa..., Thank You
Tuesday 03.21.17
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Affectionate Washi

Today's card features a simple design with a big visual impact. I love working with washi, but I haven't pulled out the Affectionately Yours Washi Tape set in a few months. Time to rectify that with a fun card featuring lots of washi tape. I also pulled out a retired, but still loved stamp set to offset the washi with a big greeting!

 
  • Stamps: Four You (retired)
  • Inks: Night of Navy
  • Cardstock: Night of Navy; Cucumber Crush; Whisper White
  • Accessories: Affectionately Yours Washi Tape; Regals Candy Dots (retired)
  • Tools:

Stamp Sets to Use:

  • Birthday Blooms
  • Celebrate Today
  • Build a Birthday
  • Love and Affection
  • Foxy Friends
  • No Bones About It
  • Watercolor Wings
  • Papillon Potpurri
  • Jar of Love
  • Petite Petals
  • Seaside Shore
  • Suite Sayings
  • Friendly Wishes
  • Flower Shop
  • Timeless Textures
  • Playful Backgrounds
  • Work of Art
  • Blooms and Wishes
  • Botanical Blooms
  • Kinda Eclectic
  • Labeler Alphabet
  • Cookie Cutter Christmas
  • Paisleys and Posies
  • Endless Birthday Wishes
  • Dragonfly Dreams
  • Cool Treats
  • Bookcase Builder
  • Birdcage Builder
  • Tasty Trucks
  • Hey Chick
  • Designer Tee
  • Reverse Words
  • Four You
  • Four Feathers
tags: Affectionately Yours Washi Tape, Four You
categories: Thank You
Saturday 03.04.17
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

A Collection of Quilts

Merry Christmas Everyone! The boys and I are at my mom's house in Indiana snuggling up to stay warm and enjoying our lazy day. Today's card is the last of my Christmas cards to share with you this year. Simply make a quilt from all the little pieces! In this case, I used the smallest square from the Stitched Shapes Framelits set and die cut 12 squares for each card. If you look, I ended up die cutting 96 squares to make this collection. A lot of cranking! But it was worth it create this amazing collection of cards. And I used use a ton of small scraps laying around. Win win!

 
  • Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas
  • Inks: Cherry Cobbler
  • Cardstock: Presents and Pinecones DSP; Cherry Cobbler; Mint Macaron; Emerald Envy; Gold Foil; Whisper White
  • Accessories: Mint Macaron Striped Ribbon; Metallic Enamel Shapes; Emerald Envy Metallic Thread
  • Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits

Variations

 
  • Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas
  • Inks: Cherry Cobbler
  • Cardstock: Presents and Pinecones DSP; Cherry Cobbler; Mint Macaron; Emerald Envy; Gold Foil; Whisper White
  • Accessories: Mint Macaron Ribbon; Emerald Envy Ribbon; 2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes
  • Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits
 
  • Stamps: Four You (retired)
  • Inks: Cajun Craze
  • Cardstock: Petals and Paisleys DSP; Delightful Dijon; Mint Macaron; Copper Foil; Very Vanila
  • Accessories: Regals Candy Dots (retired)
  • Tools: Paisley Framelits; Stitched Shapes Framelits
 
  • Stamps: Four You (retired)
  • Inks: Night of Navy
  • Cardstock: Petals and Paisleys DSP; Night of Navy; Mint Macaron; Copper Foil; Very Vanilla
  • Accessories: Affectionately Yours Washi Tape
  • Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits
 
  • Stamps: Random Christmas Stamp (retired)
  • Inks: Cherry Cobbler
  • Cardstock: Warmth and Cheer DSP; Cherry Cobbler; Garden Green; Crumb Cake
  • Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Twine (retired)
  • Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits
 
  • Stamps: Random Christmas Stamp (retired)
  • Inks: Early Espresso
  • Cardstock: Candy Cane Lane DSP; Early Espresso; Crumb Cake
  • Accessories: Real Red Ribbon (retired)
  • Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits
 
  • Stamps: Four You (retired)
  • Inks: Island Indigo
  • Cardstock: Winter Frost DSP (retired); Mint Macaron; Island Indigo; Silver Foil; Smoky Slate
  • Accessories: Large Rhinestones; Silver Metallic Twine
  • Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits
tags: Affectionately Yours Washi Tape, Candy Cane Lane DSP, Christmas, Cookie Cutter Christmas, Enamel Shapes, Four You, Petals & Paisleys DSP, Presents and Pinecones DSP, Warmth & Cheer DSP, Winter Frost DSP
categories: Birthday Cards, Christmas Cards, Thank You
Sunday 12.25.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Retreat Crafts

Twice a year, I host a weekend retreat for some of the ladies from my parent group. And of course, I can't resist making some little crafty items.  This year I made bags to hold all our goodies and little thank you cards. The bags are simple plain kraft bags. I added a stamped layered flower. The paper is from a random paper stack from Recollections while the stamp and die cut are from SU. I also added name tags to each bag. The paper is from the same paper stack. I added a little flower and pearl and alphas. The "ribbon" is actually washi tape that I folded in half to attach to the bag.

 

The thank you cards were made form the same paper stack. I created seven different cards in a rainbow of colors. The stamp was a random stamp I found at Michael's that I heat embossed. The washi is a mix of random and SU washi. 

As a last minute craft idea, I made these cute candy holders from my Baker's Box thinlits. Each one is filled with Hershey's Kisses, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and Dove Chocolates. Just a little extra something. And the boxes looked gorgeous arranged in a nice rainbow of colors.

 
  • Stamps: Hello Life; Four You (retired); Homemade for You; random non-SU stamp
  • Inks: Calypso Coral; Crisp Cantaloupe; Blushing Bride; So Saffron; Pistachio Pudding; Bashful Blue (retired); Perfect Plum; Night of Navy; Elegant Eggplant; Island Indigo; Tempting Turquoise; Coastal Cabana; Garden Green; Hello Honey; Primrose Petals (retired); Versamark
  • Cardstock: Gold Foil; Recollections stack; Calypso Coral; Crisp Cantaloupe; Blushing Bride; So Saffron; Pistachio Pudding; Bashful Blue (retired); Perfect Plum; Very Vanilla; Night of Navy; Elegant Eggplant; Island Indigo; Tempting Turquoise; Coastal Cabana; Garden Green; Hello Honey; Primrose Petals (retired)
  • Accessories: Sweet Dreams Washi Tape; Beach House Washi Tape; random washi tape; random clothespins (Michael's)
  • Tools: Bold Butterflies Framelits; Pewter Embossing Powder; Baker's Box Thinlits
tags: Beach House washi tape, Four You, Sweet Dreams Washi Tape
categories: 3D Projects
Saturday 09.26.15
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 
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