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Holiday Albums 2017 Part 2

***Photo Dump Ahead***

Every year, I make my mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law scrapbooked Holiday albums celebrating that season. I ended up making three albums this year, but I somehow didn't take any photos of the album I sent to my mother-in-law. Each album is different in terms of papers and embellishments. Most of the photos stay the same. 

This particular album was made for my mother.

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tags: Christmas, Holidays
categories: Other Crafts
Thursday 01.25.18
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Holiday Albums 2017 Part 1

***Photo Dump Ahead***

Every year, I make my mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law scrapbooked Holiday albums celebrating that season. I ended up making three albums this year, but I somehow didn't take any photos of the album I sent to my mother-in-law. Each album is different in terms of papers and embellishments. Most of the photos stay the same. 

The particular album below was intended to be given to my grandmother. Unfortunately, she passed away on January 2nd before it was completed. It is being sent to my grandfather who I know will enjoy it, but I am devastated that my grandmother never got to enjoy this one.

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tags: Holidays, Christmas
categories: Other Crafts
Tuesday 01.23.18
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Christmas Break

It's time for my annual Christmas break from blogging. I hope everyone has a happy Holiday season and I will be back in early January with more craft projects!

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tags: Christmas
categories: Life
Saturday 12.23.17
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Little Christmas Box

Today's project is a 3D project being featured at my Christmas gift boxes classes. Putting small gifts in homemade containers is just the thing! For this project, I created a small box that would be perfect some chocolates or jewelry! 

Create your own by watching this video from The Paper Pixie.

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  • Stamps: 
  • Inks: 
  • Cardstock: This Christmas DSP (retired); Mossy Meadow (retired)
  • Accessories: Button brad; Gold sequin trim; Cherry Cobbler Ribbon (retired)
  • Tools: Envelope Punch Board; Pansy Punch
tags: This Christmas DSP, Christmas
categories: 3D Projects
Tuesday 09.26.17
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
 

Wonderful Scraps

What to do with all the scraps of DSP you inevitably have leftover? Make a fun card with them of course! Siimply cut some DSP down to 3/4" x  3 3/4" and create a background pattern. A simple heat embossed sentiment and a few embellishment create a great card! Tomorrow I'll show you another fun way to use your scraps.

  • Stamps: Wonderful Year
  • Inks: Versamark
  • Cardstock: Presents and Pinecones DSP; Cherry Cobbler; Mint Macaron; Whisper White
  • Accessories: Gold Sequin Trim; Emerald Envy Metallic Thread
  • Tools: Gold Embossing Powder
tags: Christmas, Heat Embossing, Presents and Pinecones DSP, sequins, Wonderful Year
categories: Christmas Cards
Saturday 12.24.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Trio of Christmas Creatures

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create gift packaging. I took one of the old extra large gift boxes and decided to have some fun dressing it up. Two bands of DSP, one envelope punch board created ribbon, and a trio of Christmas creatures make a festive box for gift giving. I went simple, but I think it really turned out quite cute.

 
  • Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas
  • Inks:Early Espresso; Real Red; Hello Honey (retired); Basic Black
  • Cardstock: Presents and Pinecones DSP
  • Accessories:
  • Tools: Cookie Cutter Punch
tags: Christmas, Cookie Cutter Christmas, Presents and Pinecones DSP
categories: 3D Projects
Wednesday 12.21.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Tree of Scraps

For my Christmas card buffet, I created a mix of current SU product cards and supplies from my stash. This card is one of my fun simple cards. I love the look of an abstract Christmas tree utilizing all those great patterned paper scraps. The best part is that this card looks different every time you make it. I can't wait to see what all the ladies create!

 
  • Stamps: Cheers to You (retired)
  • Inks: Garden Green; Real Red
  • Cardstock: Garden Green; Kraft; Scraps
  • Accessories:
  • Tools: Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder (retired); Star Punch (retired)
tags: Christmas
categories: Christmas Cards
Tuesday 11.29.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Washi Tape Reindeer

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using our favorite accessories from the Holiday Catalog. Anyone who knows me, knows I love washi tape! It's always on my ordering list for each new catalog. I couldn't resist the super fun and festive Pinecones and Presents Washi Tape set.

 

For my card, I decided to highlight this great accessory without a lot of extra supplies.After adding the sentiment and punched out reindeer, the card was missing that last touch. Thank goodness I had some enamel shapes that matched the color scheme. Perfect!

  • Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas
  • Inks: Cherry Cobbler; Early Espresso
  • Cardstock: Emerald Envy; Mint Macaron
  • Accessories: Presents and Pinecones Washi Tape; 2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes
  • Tools: Cookie Cutter Punch
tags: Christmas, Cookie Cutter Halloween, Enamel Shapes, Presents and Pinecones Washi tape
categories: Christmas Cards
Friday 11.25.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Razzle and Pool Trees

Another great Christmas card buffet card for today. This one utilizes some great retired Stampin' Up DSP that I still had laying around the house. I pulled the Pool Party from the DSP to create a nontraditionally colored Christmas card. I layered on some stamped trees to create more visual interest. Then I went a little crazy with the embellishments. The card cried for some bling (hence the rhinestones), but the sentiment looked to plain by itself on the paper. The two ribbons layered underneath helped to fill that void. As an afterthought, I pulled out these great little snowflake brads. Perfect touch!

  • Stamps: Wrapped in Warmth; Foxy Friends
  • Inks: Pool Party; Rich Razzleberry
  • Cardstock: Winter Frost DSP (retired); Rich Razzleberry; Whisper White
  • Accessories: Rhinestones; Rich Razzleberry Ribbon; Pool Party Ribbon (retired); Snowflake brads (non-SU)
  • Tools: Lots of Labels Framelits
tags: Christmas, Foxy Friends, Winter Frost DSP, Wrapped in Warmth
categories: Christmas Cards
Tuesday 11.15.16
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 
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