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.

2022-2024 In Color 6x6 DSP

Get Yeti To Party

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current color challenge –

I created a fun card today –

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So sweet, right? It features the Yeti To Party stamp set. Notice how the Yeti and banner are cut out? Well, these are pretty easy to cut out, but in September, coordinating dies will come out. You’ll then be able to buy this in a bundle!

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This sentiment is cute as can be as well!

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These strips of Designer Series Paper offer a nice pop of color. I used scraps from the 2022-2024 In Color 6″ x 6″ and the Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper packs.

This card makes a great masculine or card for a juvenile. Don’t you agree?

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

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Happier Than Happy Thanks

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current color challenge –

I have been wanting to play with this little bear from the Happier Than Happier bundle –

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I sure think this card did this little guy justice! The way I positioned him, looks like he is waving!

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I placed him on a die cut tag from the Designer Tags Dies. First playing with these as well.

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This lighter plaid pattern of the In Color Designer Series Paper really coordinates nicely here.

Hard to tell in the pictures, but the sentiment was cut using the tag in the Happy Forest Die set. I wanted it shorter, so I placed it back under the die and recut it. This time, removing the rounded part.

I’d love to hear read your thoughts on this sweet card!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!


Just A Note

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current layout challenge. Doesn’t this look fun??

I wanted to play with a favorite color of mine, Starry Sky.  Just look how beautifully this Flowing Flowers stamp set stamps –

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Gorgeous, right? I just love how how all the details in the flower just pop! Yes, after stamping, I cut it out by hand, or fussy cut it. 

I placed it on a circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Flowing Flowers, Dots & Spots Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, 2022-2024 In Color 6x6 DSP, CCMC, CCM. Create with Connie and Mary ChallengesI think the Dots & Spots just really pops on this Starry Sky card base. Such a nice contrast!

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What do you think of monochromatic cards? They make a nice statement!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Orchid Oasis & Sweet Sorbet

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Welcome stampers!

Thank for joining us for our weekly Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features the new In Color combination of Orchid Oasis and Sweet Sorbet.

I had soo much fun with these colors, I created two cards!

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Both use the same elements, just slightly different. I wanted to show off both sides of the pattern papers. Here is what they look like open –

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This is the 2022-2024 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. I am in love with this years patterns for these!

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I made these sweet birds using the Songbird Builder Punch in both colors. One is flipped to show you can make them either way!

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Aren’t these just adorable? The sentiment and piece behind are from the Stylish Shapes Dies! This set is a great all purpose, must have die set with circles, squares, and banners, like these!

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I am not sure which of the terrific greetings I will choose for the inside. These cards could be used for new baby, gender reveal, birthday, new neighbor – you name it! 

Curious to see all the ideas on our colorful hop today! Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great ideas for us!

We will see you next week!


For Your Friendship

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current color challenge –

We have so many nice choices on all these colors! I went with So Saffron and thee new Starry Sky –

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And, of course, the new Cup of Tea Bundle! It is soo lovely!

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I die cut two cups and two flower / leaf pieces. To create the one going opposite, I flipped them and ran through the Mini Stampin’ Cut Emboss a second time too flatten the edges. Then, I adhered them together!

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The sentiment was a full line, I just stamped part of it above each tea cup.

I hope you enjoyed seeing this pretty card! I can’t wait to mail it out!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Sending Smiles

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Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our newest two week challenge to inspire you –

Optional Theme : Floral

Perfect timing to play with new stuff! Yay!

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So lovely! This is the new Sending Smiles Bundle available today!

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I wanted to play around with the new ink, stamps, dies, and paper!

I’ve used the new 2022-2024 In Colors inks : Sweet Sorbet, Tahitian Tide, Starry Sky, and Orchid Oasis, Sending Smiles Bundle, and the 6×6 Designer Series Paper.

Conveniently, purchase a hobby Starter Kit, you can get 8 items free : all five 2022-2024 In Color ink pads, a package of the 6×6 2022-2024 In Color Designer Series Paper, a package of the 2022-2024 In Color card stock, and 2022-2024 In Color grid paper! These 8 items are in addition to your Starter Kit choices! Wowza! You can do that here. 

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As you can see, my card features a lot of what is free!

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I need to make a several more of these to send along with the new catalog! This stamp set a wonderful variety of stamps to coordinate with the bold ‘Sending’ word in addition to the one I chose!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Try Stampin’ on Tuesday. We all use a variety of products, so come join us with what supplies you have! All of our challenges are two weeks long.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Bundle – 158707
  • Stamp Set – 158701
  • Dies / Embossing – 159271
  • Card Stock – 159276, 159259
  • Ink – 159276, 159210, 159212, 159214
  • DSP – 159253

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