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.

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True Colors with Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

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Welcome stampers!

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

Our theme this week is true colors featuring all the new 2023-2024 In – Colors!

Since it is August, many teachers, staff, and students are returning to school over the next couple of months. I decided to go with a back to school themed card –

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The books in the Bird’s Eye View stamps set are wonder for this idea! I stamped and cut them out by hand stacking them on a ‘shelf’.

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To bring in some of the colors in, I cut a panel using the Dots & Spots adding card stock strips behind the circles to create a subtle background.

The addition of the apple using the Cherry Builder punch sets the theme perfectly!

Now to decide which teacher friend or family will receive this??

To see how the others on the hop used these colors, next up is Debbie Henderson, and back is Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great ideas with these new In Colors for us!

We will see you next week with more great inspirations in card making!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons. I appreciate your support of my home based business. Thank you in advance!


Product List

Bird’s Eye View Photopolymer Stamp Set

Warm Welcome Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Dots & Spots Die

Cherry Builder Punch

Double Oval Punch

Petal Park Builder Punch

Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Moody Mauve 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Wild Wheat 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

Moody Mauve Classic Stampin' Pad

Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad

Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Basic Card Making Supplies 

Paper Snips

Paper Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Stampin' Seal

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

Stampin' Dimensionals

Be Strong Be Brave

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Wednesday welcome my stampin friends!

On Wednesdays we have a new challenge at Make The Cards Challenge! Here is our newest challenge –

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For many people, it is that time of year again!

When I was designing this card, I was missing the fact we no longer have an apple punch or stamp. So, I got creative!

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I used a solid pumpkin die from the Detailed Pumpkins Dies!

DETAILED PUMPKINS DIES 

I added a hand cut stem and a die cut leaf from the Pierced Blooms Dies to each apple. Sure looks apple-like now to me!

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For the sentiment, I die cut the shape first. It is also from the Pierced Blooms Dies. I got strategic when I stamped it. It is from the Many Messages. I used the Stamparatus to stamp only that one image on a already cut surface.

MANY MESSAGES CLING STAMP SET

I’d say not to bad of a job!

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This card would be great for a teacher or a student going back to class this fall. These words ring soo true. Especially here in Texas where the Covid variant cases have skyrocketed in children and schools are back to wearing masks again.

Please join our challenge this week at Make the Cards Challenge! We’d love to see your creations! We all use a variety of products, so use your favorite and join us!

This fall set of dies are from the new mini catalog! To see all the new holiday items, click here, or the image –

It is also Sale-a-bration! To see all the Sale-a-bration options this fall, click here, or the image –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Many Messages
  • Dies / Embossing – Detailed Pumpkins Dies, Pierced Blooms Dies
  • Card Stock – Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green, Garden Green, Soft Suede, Basic White
  • Ink – Black Memento
  • DSP – Pattern Party
  • Other – Stamparatus

We Create – School Daze

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Happy Sunday! And, August 1st! Wow, time is flying! 

Back to school will be here before we know it! So that is our theme this month!

I create a trio of cards as a teacher gift –

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Teachers always like to encourage their students, so I thought these would be a nice gesture to pass on to their students.

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I used a few different stamp sets for these sentiments.

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I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches for this layout on these cards –

The stamp sets I used –

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Best Year

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In Symmetry

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Inspired Thoughts

So what do you think? A great group of cards, right?

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Stay tuned this week for more Back To School coordinating items from me!

Lots of great ideas on our hop today! Check them out!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Best Year, In Symmetry, Inspired Thoughts
  • Dies / Embossing – Dotty Hearts Embossing Folders
  • Card Stock – Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green
  • Ink – Black Memento
  • DSP – Pattern Party

To an A+ Teacher

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Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our newest 2 week challenge to get your creativity going –

Optional Theme : 3 Colors, 2 Shapes, 1 Designer Series Paper

I’ve been itching to play with a new bundle that I just got. This Harvest Hellos, will be available September 4th. It is a coordinating stamp and punch.

Makes a very cute apple –

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Cute, right? Just wait until you see the pumpkin the same punch can make!!! It is also very cute!

The sentiment is from the same stamp set as well. Makes creating this card way easier by using as minimal products as possible.

I simply love it! And, I think I got the all these : 3 colors, 2 shapes and 1 Designer Series Paper!

Check out out the other Design Team cards on our Try Stampin’ on Tuesday blog or Facebook page. You can also play along with our challenge and show us your cards on either site.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Harvest Hellos
  • Bundles – Harvest Hellos
  • Card Stock – Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Call Me Clover, Soft Suede
  • Ink – Black Memento, Real Red, Soft Suede, Call Me Clover
  • DSP – (retired) Botanical Butterfly
  • Punches – Apple Builder

Hand Picked Friend

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Happy Tuesday! Sharing a new design for Try Stampin’ on Tuesday today!

Here is our newest challenge –

Optional Theme : School Days

Perfect chance to pull out these gorgeous apples from the Picked for You stamp set!

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I stamped the three apple layers on Watercolor Paper in Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo, and Cherry Cobbler. After I stamped them, I used an Aqua Painter to blend the colors. It softened the lines, making a more realistic looking apple. The stem is stamped in Early Espresso. Apples were fussy cut out.

I then created my layers for the card. I started with the Buffalo Check (available September 5th) in the center and added the card stock layers behind it.

Stamped a sentiment and I put the card together!

Don’t you love how it turned out? Fun. Bright. Cheery. And, I love the apples!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Try Stampin’ on Tuesday blog or on our Facebook page. You can upload your cards there too!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Picked for You, Buffalo Check
  • Card Stock – Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Call Me Clover
  • Ink – Black Memento, Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo, Cherry Cobbler, Call Me Clover, Early Espresso
  • Other – Watercolor Paper, Aqua Painter
Happy Stampin’
Libby

Good Luck Today, TSOT

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Every two weeks its Try Stampin’ Or Not On Tuesday for me. And, it’s that time again. (Although, quite honestly, everyday is a stampin’ day for me!)

Our Challenge #287 this time around is this –

Theme : School Days.

Many of you have already gone back to school. However, some are just now starting college or homeschool classes. That’s who I had in mind for my card today –

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Just simply a fun, bright card to share today!

I love using simple elements and colors. This was a perfect way to go here.

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I thought the apples looked nice with the added touch of the dimensionals. Yes, I know, apples are not orange. However, going the other way the colors just didn’t work.

Whip ones of these up for someone needing a little extra encouragement for a day! It will really be a boost for them for the day!

And, leaving me a comment is too!!!!

You can play along with Try Stampin’ Or Not On Tuesday on Facebook or by clicking on the blog name. We’d love to see you join us!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Pause, for a Senior Moment

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Senior Moment?

Yes, my youngest daughter Emily is a SENIOR this year!!! Aaaaahhhhh!

Today is the first day of her last year of school. Tear. You moms know that feeling.

And, of course, I had to made a special card for the special day. It’s a 3×6 –

I debated to use her favorite color, blue, or go with the school colors…….oh, decisions. So, I went with the school colors. I used the new Petite Pennants Builder Punch in Real Red and Basic Black on Whisper Whitecard stock. The vellum front was a deal at a local craft store (hmmm, might go into the Grad announcements????). I markered the sentiment, good luck, separately, from the retired Sale-a-Bration set, So Happy for You. Her name is Emily, hence the *m*. The charm, well, it’s from James Avery, of course.

Emily, I am very proud of all of your accomplishments. Your senior year will add to everything else you have strived for and achieved! It will be a great year!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

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