Libby Fens, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Libby Fens offering original and creative paper crafting projects. I host monthly Card Buffets, specialty classes and weekly inspiration for card making.

1 1/4" Circle Punch

Country Belated Birthday

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Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our newest color challenge –

I decided to play around with the inking of an embossing folder again.

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Here, I used So Saffron card stock and So Saffron ink along with the Country Floral embossing folder.

I inked up the inside of the folder that has the black line and black Stampin’ Up! logo. I placed the card stock on the other side of the folder, then closed it and ran it through the Big Shot. So pretty! And, a different look using the same color ink as card stock.

I added a sentiment from the Itty Bitty Birthdays. From time to time we are late sending out birthday cards. We need these kind of cards too!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our blog. They got very creative with these colors this week! Feeling inspired? Create a card and post on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Itty Bitty Birthdays
  • Card Stock – Grey Granite, Mango Melody, So Saffron, Whisper White, Vellum
  • Ink – So Saffron, Grey Granite
  • Punches – 1 3/8″ Scallop Circle, 1 1/4″ Circle, Leaf
  • Other – Country Floral EF (Sale-a-bration)

#ShareHandmadeKindness

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I love to create things. I love to share the things I make. This is a perfect match for the Share Handmade Kindness campaign.

SHK Badge to Share

I created these for a friend who moved a few years ago. She is having her annual Cookie Swap. And, since I could not go, I made these for her to share –

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They hold a pre-packaged cookie. Yes, I know, pre-packaged, but I wanted to ensure freshness!

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Who wouldn’t want a box like this –

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I thought so.

Best of luck today Marina!

Go make a card or treat, and, share handmade kindness.

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Some Bunnies Looking for You

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It’s Monday. Again. How are you faring this Polar Vortex we are experiencing? Able to get some crafting in?

Finally taking the time to work on some card challenges and straighten the craft room.

I really feel in love with these little bunnies from a new stamp set, Baby, We’ve Grown. It’s in the new Occasions Mini. For a baby card they are great, but I was thinking Easter.

I like this sketch from Paper Pals Arts –

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I did have a vision when I saw this sketch. And, it involved those little bunnies! Here is what I cam e up with –

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Of course I had to take a close up to show how cute they are randomly hanging out of the circles. I went with this pattern from Sale-a-Bration because it’s not too busy. The pastels also add that Easter feel.

The tiny scallops around the card are from the Dotted Scalloped Ribbon Border Punch. I love to use these, although it does take patience to line them up nicely. Sentiment is from Delightful Dozen. Another catalog favorite.

I have several of the Ruffle Stretch Trim rolls. And, believe it or, I have not created with them. I decided to take the Pistachio Pudding for a try. I loved the little detailing it added.

So, I’m not sure who will receive this card, but I’m sure they will love it.

Happy Stampin’
Libby

…..And the Winner Is

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Happy Sunday! Finally taking a little time for myself! Decided to create a card.

I’ve Pinned several different challenges as usual, but now I’m trying to get back around to playing with some of them. Since tonight, many will watch the Oscars, I thought why not create a card for that?

So, I went to Freshly Made Sketches and decided to play along with this layout –

Nice layout, huh? See my take on it –

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My card is fresh, fun and simple! It’d make a great jacket for an Oscar nominee list or a party invite or just a simple birthday card.

The star of this card is the Gold Foil Paper. This stuff is a bit hard to photograph. I added a little extra with the Watercolor Wonder Washi Tape.

I wanted to coordinate the edging around the Foil with my sentiment. In my retired bin of punches, I found the Pinking Hearts Border Punch which works perfectly.

‘The Winner’ is from a main catalog stamp set Blue Ribbon. We have sort of forgotten about those, haven’t we?

I was able to use the new Starburst Framelit Dies here as well.

As an accent color, I thought Real Red was real appropriate!

Thanks for taking a look. Hope you enjoyed my Oscar card share for today! Thanks Freshly Made Sketches for the terrific layout that I used here!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Halloween Skullie Hellos

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Lol, Skullie! Isn’t this just the funniest thing? Take a look at my card below.

I know. Why on earth did I create such a silly card? Well, of course, another card challenge. This one is Stamping Peaches Paper Challenge. It is a very clean, easy sketch. I love it. And, I use this layout quite a bit, without being challenged!

I did have lots of fun creating this. I knew I wanted Halloween, but not the traditional orange/black/purple colors. So, why not pinks? And, lots of them? I started by stamping the three skulls from Halloween Hellos. Punched them out as well as the corresponding card stock color.

This is the tricky part and one that you may not really even have noticed, I punched larger circles in the front panel. The black is actually layered behind the front panel, in between the Whisper White and Pink Pirouette. Why? Why not.

I added the little detail of the ‘x x x x x x’ because the sketch called for something there. And, it reminded me of ‘skull and cross bones’ I guess.

The sentiment in punched with the Ticket Punch two times to make it more narrow. Nice. Love this idea.

Card is done. You like it? I like comments, lol! And, so does Skullie!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

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Nice & Nautical

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Nice. Nautical. They go together for today’s card share.

I featured this card on my July and August Card Buffets. And, I must admit, it was not one of my original designs. I perused my Pinterest boards to see where it came from – alas, nothing. So, if this is your work, let me know, I’ll give you credit.  It’s interesting the reaction I get from cards that are not my own work.

I really liked this card. It was simple, clean, fresh. It was pretty easy too. Nice use of the Woodgrain Embossing Folder as a background. The Champagne Glimmer Paper added a nice pop! And, the colors, you can never go wrong.

Now, I’m back to working on my ever evolving craft room reorganization. And, yes, that tutorial. I’m working on that too.

Happy Stampin’
Libby

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