BSS - IDEA - Blue Pickup Truck

 Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea

WOW, amazing how quickly the week has passed considering that we are still mostly staying around the house.  Finally got out into the yard to do some weed pulling, since the temps dropped some for a couple of days and made it possible.  My garden is thriving in this heat, I have tomatoes like never before.  They will be good in soup and sauce when the cooler weather comes.

This weeks card

Stamp - Stampendous-Pup on Truck (CRP349)

Background paper - Doodlebug Designs-Petite Prints

Die - Gina Marie

Colored with Copic Markers

Finished card size 4 1/8 by 5 1/2

Going to warm up again this week.  Stay safe.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a good week.

Until later..........

BSS IDEA - EAT DESSERT FIRST

WELCOME TO THE BUFFALO STAMPS AND STUFF DEA.

Even though we are staying home mostly, it seems like the days and weeks 

are passing quickly. I am keeping busy in my craft room, making masks,

catching up on new hints on Ancestry with the many family trees I am researching, and

of course, cleaning cooking and the laundry.  I would like to be out in the yard

more, but it has just been too hot, and redheads with light skin don't do well

in the sun!

This weeks card

Stamp set-Stampendous Sweet Treats SSC1298 clear set.

This set includes 13 clear food stamps, and 4 sentiment

stamps.  The inside sentiment is one of them. 

The punched bottom of the inside insert is an old 

Martha Stewart punch.

Finished card is 5x5 inches.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a great week.

Until later......

Stay Safe.

BSS IDEA - Sundflower Stained Glass

WELCOME TO THE BUFFALO STAMPS AND STUFF IDEA.

Hope everyone is finding a way to keep cool.  Just when we are restricting

going out, the weather turns into the hottest summer we have had in years.

Can't even enjoy being outside for very long in the yard...........ugh.

Hope you are all keeping well and using your spare time for creating.

This weeks card.

Stamp - Stained Glass Sunflower-Whimsy Stamps (SGD102)

I stamped the image with clear embossing ink on Vellum .

I sprinkled silver embossing powder over the ink and heat set it.

I then colored the image on the BACK side of the vellum using

Alcohol ink markers. coloring the background light blue and leaving

some white spots for clouds.

I cut out the image and framed it in black and mounted it onto a

white 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch white card.

I love how it turned out.  In person, the silver looks just like

the lead of a real stained glass window.

That's it for me this week.  Was in the store on Saturday and I have lots

of new stuff I bought to show you in the weeks ahead.

Stay safe.

Thanks for stopping by today

Have a great week.

Until later......

BSS IDEA - Birthday Cake

WELCOME TO THE BUFFALO STAMPS AND STUFF IDEA

For all of you that love the heat.............this has been

a HOT couple of weeks.  Thanks goodness for air conditioning.

This week's card

Cake Die - My Favorite Things/Die-namics,  Happy Birthday Centerpieces (MFT-942)

I had fun with this die.

I cut it out 7 times, first with white card stock that I had run through a lined embossing folder. Secondly, with the 6 different colored dotted card stock and the 

silver glitter paper.

Then I just removed the white pieces and filled in the cake with

the dotted and silver cutouts.  Lots of pieces  left over so you could

make more of them if you wanted.

Then I simply mounted it on a green piece of the dotted paper and

onto a sunny yellow card 4 1/4 x 51/2.inches.

Would be a fun card with the saying "A birthday without cake is just a meeting"

on the inside.

Hope everyone is well and staying safe, and cool.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a great week

Until later.......

BSS IDEA - FOR THE BIRDS

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea.

WHEW - has it been HOT or what!!  Not in a long time

can I remember temperatures in the 90's for so many 

days in a row.  Having to stay at home most of the time

I was so excited when the weather got nice so we could

at least enjoy working in the yard and sitting on our patio.

Now we are hibernating in the air conditioning!!

This weeks card

Stamp - Large Birdhouse Set - Art Impressions (5261-WC)

The set includes two birdhouses and three birds.

This stamp is one of their water color series, but I colored

with water based markers 

I added the ground and grass and the flowers and greenery

around the birdhouse base.

The purple background paper is Cuddlebug Designs

I used a 1/4 x 51/2 inch white card stock base.

Stay Cool and Stay Safe!

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a good week

Until later......

BSS IDEA - BEACH BABES

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea.

Hope everyone is well, and that you are taking this

heat okay.  Too warm for me and my long haired

pup, not to mention the fire crackers going off

all weekend late into the night.  Had to give her

calming meds which don't do much, but at

least they help a little.

This weeks's card is all about a day at the beach

for these darling little beach beauties.

Stamp - Art Impressions (AI Watercolor) Beach Girls Set (5118WC)

Stamped with Momento black ink and water colored on Tim Holtz water color paper.

 I used A pearlescent water color paint set in blues.

I drew in a couple of sea gulls

Finished card is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches

The inside sentiment (old)

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a good week

Until later............

BSS IDEA -m Got My Goat

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps And Stuff  Idea.

Whew, I hope those of you who love the sun and heat

are enjoying it, because I am so HOT!  Had to put

aside yard and pond work, just too much to be

outside for any amount of time.  

Hope everyone had a Happy Father's Day however

you found to celebrate it.  

The card for this week

The front

The Inside

Stamp Set - Way to Goat-Honey Bee Stamps, Lots more

stamps in this set too.

 Matching Dies-Honey Cuts

Papers - Gray, Light Pink Cardstock, Designer paper

is Farm Meadows 6x6 Pad (These are gorgeous papers)

I love this card design and found it on pinterest.

Here is a link to the gals instructions, measurements,

and even a you tube video.

How fun are these stamps and this card design.  Love 

how it turned out, hope you do too.

Thanks for stopping by today

Have a good week.

Until later.....

BSS IDEA - JUST BEE-CAUSE

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea.

Hello friends.  Good to be back With a new

card project this Monday morning.

I saw this card design on pinterest and

thought I would try one and share it with you today.

Here is a link to the gal that put a card on pinterest

using this design with measurements and pictures.

https://creativeleeyours.com/hello-buckle/

Buckle Card

Stamps and matching die set is Honeybee Stamps

Sentiment Stamps are Whimsey Stamps

Paper-Black, two different colors of yellow card stock, white with black

dots and black with white dots card stock

I used a small rectangle die to cut the slit for the flap to go through.

You could easily measure and cut it out with scissors.

I popped up the hive on the front as well as the bees.

This is the inside of the card when you open the outside flap.

The inside of the card

I finally got out into the yard and planted a small

garden, just peppers and tomatoes and some flower

pots.  Felt good to be outside and the warm sun felt awesome.

Hope everyone is doing well.

The stamps and dies I used today I purchased

from Sharon's online store, very grateful that

she was able to open an online store so quickly.

And her videos ON FACEBOOK have been a nice relief too.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a good week. Stay safe.

Until next week.

BSS IDEA - HEN AND CHICKS

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea.

First, congratulations to Sharon and Mark for making

it to the front page of the Sunday Morning Buffalo News.

Sharon did an interview (and pictures were taken) on

the effect of the shutdown of  "non-essential" businesses

on small business owners.

EXPECT a new way of doing business when stores reopen after pandemic

By Samantha Christmann

NEWS BUSINESS REPORTER

Paper arts stores like Buffalo Stamps & Stuff are an endangered species in the digital age. Owner Sharon Klima has kept the Amherst store viable for 30 years by offering personal classes and creating a touch-and-feel haven for crafters and artists.

“I pride myself on everything being hands on. We have a huge inventory to see and touch. There are tons of samples everywhere,” she said. “When people come in for the first time, they’re overwhelmed because there’s eye candy everywhere.”

Now, that will all have to change as Klima and retailers across New York prepare to reopen under a lengthy list of new state rules governing cleaning, protective equipment, screening and physical distancing to fight coronavirus.

Buffalo Stamps & Stuff owner Sharon Klima, with her husband, Mark, is preparing to make changes to allow her to reopen. John Hickey/Buffalo News

                                                                                                                                                                           

I have a cute card for you today.

It's a die set from Impression Obsession called Chicken (DIE787V)

I used various papers to cut them out and a woodgrain paper background oval

which I ran through a Chicken Wire embossing folder.  

Oval dies - Waffle Flower

Word Sentiment - Graphic 45 Farmhouse Collection papers

This was fun to put together.

Finished card is 4 1/4x51/2 inches

That's it for me this Monday.

Thanks for stopping by for a peek.

Have a good week. Stay Safe

Until later............

BSS IDEA - WHO LET THE DOGS OUT!!

WELCOME TO THE BUFFALO STAMPS AND STUFF IDEA.

Hope everyone is doing well and keeping busy and safe.

I'm still making face masks for friends and family, and

of course stamping and making cards.

We ordered a new car in February, then the virus hit

and delivery was delayed until last week.  Plus, the

car was built in Canada, so this also delayed delivery.

But it's in the driveway now and yesterday we took a

ride to Henrietta to deliver masks to a niece.  A quick

trip, but so good to get out of the house and enjoy our

new car and a nice day.  Funny how the little things we

take for granted normally are so special now.

Today's card is an absolutely delightful stamp set

from Stampendous.  If you are a dog lover, you will

love this clear set with five dogs and several sentiments.

Available on the store's online store.

http://www.buffalostamps.com/store/p1690/Stampendous_-_Dog_Kisses_Stamp_Set.html

Stamp Set- Stampendous- Dog Kisses (SSC1335)

Sentiment - Stampenous-Dog Sayings (SSC1223) (also available at the online BSS store

Red Brick and Sky Blue Papers

Grass die - Gina Marie Designs

Pups Colored with Copics

Glossy Accents on the pups tongues

Colored with Copics

That's it for me this week.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a good week.

Until later........

BSS IDEA - SWEET PUPPY

WELCOME TO THE BUFFALO STAMPS AND STUFF IDEA.

Hello friends, hope everyone is well and keeping busy.  Besides having

my stamp room (thankfully) I have dusted off the old sewing machine and 

have been making face masks for family and friends.  Using materials that

I have had for years because you can't buy any material or elastic anywhere.

This weeks' card idea is the sweetest little puppy that I bought on the on-line BSS store.

Stamp -Puppy Kisses-Dare 2B ARTZY (20303)

This stamp set comes with the puppy, and seven sentiments

the Hat, Paw Print and a unicorn horn.

Wonky Frame Die is Gina Marie

Papers Sunny Studio-Jewel Tone Stripes and Dots

Royal Blue 4 1/4x5 1/2 card base

Colored with Copic Markers

Be Well, Stay Safe

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a great week.

Until later........

BSS IDEA - Cool Sneakers

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea.

Happy Belated Easter.  Hope everyone found a way

to celebrate the holiday under very stressful situations.

Unlike years past, we spent the day in our own home (again)

It was our Granddaughters birthday, we drove Easter and

Birthday presents over to their house, put them on the porch

and wished her a happy birthday through the glass picture 

window.  Later in the day we were able to skype them

and talk to them.  

The card this week is a very simple card, but

the pink sneakers tell their own story.

Stamp - Pink Fresh Stamps - Walk, Crawl or Run (BB-133)

The stamp set comes with 7 sentiments which are very small

print.  The one I chose for the inside of the card says:

Shoes and Rainbows have a lot in common

but most importantly

They come in all colors.

Woodgrain paper background

Colored with Copics

I think the next time I make a card with this image

I will stamp the sentiment, then enlarge it on my

printer.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a good week.

Until later....

BSS IDEA - Herb Garden

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea.

Another week!  Seems they are all blending together.  It has been a week and a half

since we went out.  Going outside to feed the birds and squirrels and

getting the mail is a treat!  Foot traffic in our neighborhood has been

fun to see except the dog barks at each and every person walking by.

Hoping the weather warms up and the sun shines so we could do some

much needed yard work.

I am feeling so blessed that I have my wonderful stamp  room to retreat 

to and have been creating quite a few cards and projects.

Here is the card for this week.

This wonderful stamp is by Penny Black - Herb Garden (40-736)

The inside sentiment Die is also Penny Black - Great Love (51-337)

Hello Die is Fawn Lawn - Hello Border #LF1982

Card Stock - White, Light Green and darker green pearl

Designer Paper is from a 6x6 pad called Farm Meadow by Craft Consortium. I love

these beautiful papers.

Colored with Copics 

Finished card is 51/2 x 5 1/2.

That's it for me for this time.

Please stay home and stay safe.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a great week.

Until later.................

BSS IDEA - EASTER BUNNIES

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Idea.

The sad day has come, the store is closed until further

notice.  Sharon is posting everyday on Facebook and

showing new "stuff" that is coming in.  Also planning

a new online store which should be up and running soon.

I stopped in on Saturday, to pick up some supplies so

I can continue to show you some new stuff that was in the store.

It is such a shame, because the store is jam packed with 

all the new stuff that Sharon ordered at the show, but

she is taking orders and shipping to folks as needed.

Easter is just around the corner.  Here are some sweet

bunnies to brighten up your day.

Stamp set - NorthWoods Rubber Stamps (NO-081)

Blue Card stock, Woodgrain designer paper, Frame - Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangles

Corners from a set of dies by Spellbinders Tiara Rondelle (S5-342)

Pink Enamel Dots - Gina Marie Designs

Colored with Copics

That's it for me this week.'

Please take care and keep safe.

Thanks for stopping by today

Until next week...

BSS IDEA - LOVELY FLOWERS

WELCOME TO THE BUFFALO STAMPS AND STUFF IDEA.

Wasn't it nice to see the sun yesterday?  Even though it was cold outside

the sunshine always makes things  better.

Today's card used one of Penny Blacks new release flower stamps.

I photographed it with two different backgrounds.

Stamp - Penny Black - Harmony - 40-682

Yellow and white card stock

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Spellbinders word die

Waffle Flower oval dies

Colored with water color markers

I stamped and embossed the image and colored.

I stamped it a second time and colored three of the flowers,

fussy cut them and mounted them with foam pads onto the

original stamped image.

A versatile stamp that can be used for so many occasions.

That's it for me this week.

Thanks for stopping by

Have a good week.

Until later..........

BSS IDEA - SING ANYWAY

WELCOME TO THE BUFFALO STAMPS AND STUFF IDEA.

Spring has sprung, at least for the next couple of days.

This week's card features a fun music notes die.

Music Note Die - Hero Arts (D1621)

Pink and White and glossy black Cardstock

Sentiment - Impression Obsession C14298)

Music note background stamp on inside is

an old stamp.

A fun die that can be used for so many occasions.

Welcome to daylight savings time!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a good week.

Until later..........

BSS IDEA - Scribbled Rose

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff  Idea.

How about that crazy weather! And the coming

week they are saying 40-50 degrees.

Bring on Spring, so ready for it.

I had so much fun putting this shaker card

together, hope you like it.

Die-Scribble Rose Trio - Memory Box 94-399

Paper- Red, Gold, and white card stock

Embossing Folder - We Are Memory Keepers

Oval Shaker Kit - Katscrapiness

Shaker filling - Sparkletz-Winters Everygreen

Small white pearls

Clear Gel Pen(Gelly Roll) on Rose

Gold Embossing Powder on oval

Sentiment Stamps - Birthday Wish Stampendous (SSC-115)

Martha Stewart punch used on the inside insert

Love this die, so many uses for it on cards.

We used it on a card at the Super Bowl Party at

the store and Sharon had to reorder it, it was so

popular. 

That's it for me today.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a good week.

Until next time...