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Joy of Sets – Easter / Spring Blog Hop

March 14, 2020 · 10 Comments

Happy Saturday! Welcome to my second hop of the day!

This afternoon I’m joining up with –

I am in the midst of getting ready for a Card Buffet next weekend so all these ideas will come in handy!

I went with an adorable Easter card today –

Soo sweet! This little lamb puts a smile on my face! He is from Welcome Easter stamp set. I colored just his ears, nose, and feet with Stampin’ Blends.

I cut his front feet out a bit to hang over the sentiment strip! The sentiment is also from the same stamp set.

What do you think? I’d love to read you compliments before moving on!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Welcome Easter
Dies / Embossing – Layering Circles Dies
Card Stock – Whisper White, Purple Posy, Smoky Slate
Ink – Basic Gray
DSP – 6 x 6 2019-2021 In Color DSP
Punches – 2″ Circle, Banner Triple
Other – Metallic Pearls

Stamparatus Fun

March 13, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Happy Friday!

I have a trio of products to share with you today!

I am having a couple of Stamparatus classes. I use them in my Card Buffets a lot, but the setting up an be tricky.

I figured I’d show three different common techniques how to use the wonderful tool!

The card on the right, with the birthday cake, shows how to stamp using a larger image and also using two plates.

The card on the left shows simple hinge stamping.

The bag in the center shows how to stamp after you’ve punched or die cut your card stock. That does happen!

All common problems people run across while stamping. These tips can help with these issues.

I added two Sale-a-bration* products to tie the class together and to create finished projects. The Happy Birthday To You stamp set and the Flowering Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper pairs nicely together. Either can be free to you with a qualifying order.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Happy Birthday To You*
Dies / Embossing – Nature’s Thoughts Dies (rectangle cake it stamped on)
Card Stock – Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Flowering Foils*
Punches – Timeless Label, Banner Triple Punch
Other – Stamparatus

Happy Retirement

September 9, 2019 · 1 Comment

Happy Monday!

I was very honored last week. I was asked to create a card for the retiring son of the company founder for the other company I work for, James Avery Artisan Jewelry. Yes, I have another passion, jewelry!

I went with something that related to our store (location) and the company.

And, I used almost all Stampin’ Up! products! The flag piece was the only non-Stampin’ Up! paper.

We are located in a city named Pearland, hence the (retired) pears from Fresh Fruit, that personable touch! Yes, they were fussy cut! The orangish, red banner is part of the gift bag we give out for purchases.

The sentiments are from Itty Bitty Wishes. They were perfect as everyone in our store signed the card. I used the Stamparatus to line them up inside the pears.

I added the Subtle and Beads & Baubles embossed panels for some simple interest in the card.

I was very flattered that everyone loved the card. It was simple, yet masculine. And , very personable.

As with any retirement, on to the next chapter in life. Enjoy, Mr. Avery! You’ll be missed.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Itty Bitty Wishes, Fresh Fruit (retired)
Dies / Embossing – Subtle EF, Beads & Baubles EF
Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzaz, Old Olive, Early Espresso
Ink – Old Olive, Pear Pizzaz, Early Espresso
Punches – Banner Triple
Other – Stamparatus

Goodbye to Sale-a-bration 2019

March 31, 2019 · Leave a Comment

I have a farewell post for a few of the lovely Sale-a-bration items offered this year.

Today is the last day to take advantage of the Sale-a-bration items and sign-up offers.

I created some quick and easy cards using a few different products.

This was the first I card created. Simple. Beautiful. And, that sentiment!!! It’s from the Strong & Beautiful stamp set in the mini (still available until the end of May). The Designer Series Paper is the Painted Seasons, a favorite of mine!

This will be going out to all my stampin’ friends who attend my Card Buffets!

This card.

Yes, this card. I am bummed I never played with these gorgeous other stamps in this All Adorned stamp set! I’ve only used the sentiment.

Bummed because they actually LINE up to stamps this beautiful double colored image. Since they are photopolymer, you can see right through them! So clever!

This is a Sale-a-bration stamp set you can get for free!

The nice punched shape is a Sale-a-bration coordination item, the Story Label punch. Sure hope it makes its way into the next catalog. Another favorite of mine! Today is the last day to order it as well.

The last card is in honor of the all-so-wanted Butterfly Gala Bundle.

The Butterfly Duet punch is finally available!!! The price point of this bundle you can not beat either!!! Just $35 (USD)!!! It will be available until the end of May as well, whew!

It coordinated with the Sale-a-bration Designer Series paper, Botanical Butterfly. A couple of the pages you can use the punch to punch the preprinted butterflies! How easy is that?!?! Highly recommend this bundle!

I colored the paper and the butterfly with a variety of blends here.

Stampin’ Up Supplies – (These are a mix of all the supplies used.)

Stamp Set – Strong & Beautiful, All Adorned (Sale-a-bration), Butterfly Gala
Framelits – Layering Ovals
Bundle – Butterfly Gala
Card Stock – So Saffron, Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Basic Gray,
Ink – Early Espresso, Poppy Parade, Basic Gray
DSP – Painted Seasons, Botanical Butterfly
Punches – 2″ Circle, Starburst, Banner Triple, Story Label, Butterfly Duet
Other – Blends

Today is also the last day to receive the $50 bonus in Stampin’ Up! products for signing up! You can get the $175 worth of product for only $99, just pay shipping, no tax! You can take your kit and play and there are NO commitments past that! Seriously. None.

Blogging Friends Blog Hop – February CASING a Card

February 1, 2019 · 9 Comments

Welcome to this first of two posting today for February 1st!

The first is for –

Our theme this month we are CASEing another card using Sale-a-bration products –

My CASE for this is quite ribbiting –

Lol! Wouldn’t you agree??

I used three different Sale-a-Bration items to create this card.

Both of the black and white pattern papers are from the Botanical Butterfly. The frogs are from So Hoppy Together (fussy cut of course!) and the sentiment stamp set is Hello Cupcake.

All put together with some punches! I think this turned out fabulous!

Check out the other blog hoppers to see their version of our CASEd card!

Compliments are always appreciated!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – So Hoppy Together, Hello Cupcake
Card Stock – Lemon Lime Twist, Whisper White
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Botanical Butterfly
Punches – Banner Triple, 1 3/4″ Circle, Pretty Label

12 Days of Gift Card Holders – Day 10

December 21, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Happy Friday! It’s almost the weekend before Christmas! How fun!

Time to finish up las minute shopping – that’ll be me!

Got any couples you buy for? How about this then –

And, I asked the question because see this opened –

It’s THE perfect gift for a couple with ‘his’ and ‘hers’ pockets or even a double gift card holder for one lucky person!

Directions –

base is a full sheet of card stock (my tutorial is out of non-SU card stock for my pattern sock)
score in half each way, 4 1/4 on the 8 1/2 wide and 5 1.2 on the 11 wide

go to the intersection of the two score lines (the middle), cut diagonally from center scoreline to corner

do the same from center to left corner, make another diagonal cut

you will have removed a large flat triangle from card base

fold both triangles up, crease

fold card in half, crease
after bother folds are creased and open and close smoothly, use Tear & Tape to adhere the inside panels on the edge to create the pockets
decorate the outside

outside DSP is 4 x 5 1/4
cut 2 inside DSP’s the same dimensions, 4 x 5 1/4, diagonal cut each one BUT from opposite corners each time to create the inside panels (you will have 2 pieces left over to create another card)

I look forward to creating more of these! This was lots of fun! Perhaps a birthday or wedding card?? What’d you think of this??

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Peaceful Poinsettia
Framelits – Layering Ovals, Stitched Shapes
Card Stock – Real Red, Whisper White
Ink – Garden Green
DSP – Dashing Along
Punches – Banner Triple
Other – Rhinestones

Blogging Friends November Blog Hop Theme : Christmas

November 1, 2018 · 10 Comments

Happy November! The second of three posts today!

This is for –

Our theme this month is Christmas!

Perfect time to be prepping for this. It will be here before we know it!

I went with the very popular, Festive Farmhouse Designer Series paper, again.

We created this card at my October Card Buffet and it was very popular!!! It was simple to create as well.

The banner piece was embossed with the Corrugated Dynamic folder.

I layered the sentiment ovals on top. Lastly, I added some sprigs for a little touch of color. Simply done!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Peaceful Poinsettia
Framelits – Layering Ovals, Stitched Shapes
Card Stock – Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow
Ink – Cherry Cobbler
DSP – Festive Farmhouse
Punches – Banner Triple, Sprig
Other – Corrugated Dynamic EF

Don’t Box Me In – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

April 28, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Happy Saturday my blogging friends! Time for a Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features boxes!

Handmade boxes are the best because you can customize them to just about any size you need. And, with all the fabulous Designer Series Papers Stampin’ Up has – you can’t go wrong!

I made this darling 3 x 3 box with a peachy top –

With an adorable tag to match –

I started with a Very Vanilla base of 7 x 7. Scored at 2 inches on all four sides. Make cuts and assemble, creating a basic open box.

The lid is (just retired) Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper cut at 6 x 6.

It is has two scores lines on all four sides. To make a snug fit on the lid, whatever your base is made of, take a straight scrap of the same card stock, fold it in half and place it on the left side of your Simply Scored to move the paper slightly away from the left side. Score at 1/2, and 1 1/2. You will cut away a few of the extra pieces, making this also a basic ‘box’ that is used as the lid.

I decorated the box when it was done! I cut a couple of peaches from the paper and stamped the perfect image from Beautiful Bouquet!

I am so excited to see what Debbie Henderson, and Mary Brown created!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Beautiful Bouquet
Card Stock – Very Vanilla
Ink – Tranquil Tide
DSP – Whole Lot of Lovely (just retired)
Punches – Scalloped Tag Topper, Banner Triple
Other – Gold 3/8 Metallic Edge Ribbon, Very Vanilla Baker’s Twine,

Mom, You’re Truly Amazing

April 17, 2018 · 2 Comments

I’m so excited for our newest sketch at Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Challenge #363. Optional Theme : Motherly Love

I just love these simple sketches! Love them!

I went right away to create this –

A beautiful card using some really loved products. Sadly, some are retiring Stampin’ Up products.

My favorite and retiring, the flower framelit and the Designer Series Paper. These are two key items that make card creating quite easy!

Check out the other Design Team cards to see what they did with this wonderful sketch. You can also create a card and show it off on our blog or on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Apron of Love, Yay You (hostess, retiring)
Framelits – Rose Garden (retiring), Stitched Shapes, Layering Circles
Card Stock – Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry, Sweet Sugarplum, Old Olive,
Ink – Rich Razzleberry
DSP – Petal Garden 6 x 6 Stack (retiring)
Punches – Banner Triple

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Let’s Celebrate Your Day

November 16, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Happy Thursday! Time to share a Create with Connie and Mary new sketch challenge –

We always have a new one on Thursday! This one is a great one! Perhaps you’ll join us this week!

I created something fun –

This would be great for anyone – young, old, boy, girl, man, woman! I had a lot of fun making this. This Birthday Memories Designer Series paper is so sweet!

The other Designer Team members created some wonderful cards at Create with Connie and Mary this week. You should check them out! Want to join us? You can link up your cards on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Birthday Delivery
Framelits – Stitched Shaped
Card Stock – Soft Sky, Whisper White, Pacific Point
Ink – Pacific Point
DSP – Birthday Memories
Punches – Balloon Bouquet, Banner Triple Punch
Other – Whisper White Baker’s Twine

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Guess what’s available??? The Create with Connie and Mary November Session!! These tutorials make planning your holiday classes a snap! You should try them out!

Here is a sneak at the November projects –

Our mini sessions include the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials :

Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring at least three stamp sets
Additionally, each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect projects for your club, classes, stamp camps or gifts
All 14 project tutorials are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all project tutorials right there at your fingertips
All designs and tutorials are EXCLUSIVELY for subscribers and will not be posted anywhere else online
Our FABULOUS design team members are – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, Melissa Davies, Libby Fens, and Debbie Henderson. They always have such GREAT ideas that are perfect and easy to recreate!

Mini sessions are available the 11th of each month (and you’ll have access for up to a year).

Demos…did you know this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy our mini-subscriptions!

Check out CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY for more details!

Watercooler Wednesday 137 – Penny’s Masculine Anything Goes Challenge

September 20, 2017 · 6 Comments

Time for a card created for Watercooler Wednesday!

Our new challenge this week is from Penny, a masculine card! We can all use ideas in this area!

I decided on something fun and bright –

This would be very appealing for a young male or even an adult!

The focal paper is the Foil Frenzy Specialty Designer Series Paper! Is this paper wonderful! You really just have to see it in person to appreciate it. The catalog does not do it just! It’s like a Crumb Cake or Kraft base with foil embossed onto it already. It’s just gorgeous!

This Lemon Lime twist pairs nicely with the Pacific Point. Both are bright and full of energy.

We have a variety of cards from the Design Team. Check them out on our blog. You can also link up your card there too!

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Happy Birthday Gorgeous, Swirly Bird
Card Stock – Lemon Lime Twist, Whisper White, Pacific Point
Ink – Pacific Point
DSP – Foil Frenzy Specialty
Punches – Pretty Label, 1 3/4 Circle, Banner Triple

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Our Create with Connie and Mary September Session is ready to purchase! Please support me and the Design Team by purchasing any of our tutorial sessions. Previous month tutorials are still available.

Here is a sneak at the September projects –

September features –

Pick a Pumpkin Bundle
Tags & Trimming Bundle
Spooky Cat Bundle
Festive Phrases Stamp Set
Colorful Seasons Bundle

Our mini sessions include the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials:

Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring three stamp sets

Additionally, each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect projects for your club, classes, stamp camps or gifts

All 14 project tutorials are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all project tutorials right there at your fingertips

All designs and tutorials are EXCLUSIVELY for subscribers and will not be posted anywhere else online

Our FABULOUS design team members are – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, Melissa Davies, Libby Fens, and Debbie Henderson. They always have such GREAT ideas that are perfect and easy to recreate!

Mini sessions are available the 11th of each month (and you’ll have access for up to a year).

Demos…did you know this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy our mini-subscriptions!

Check out CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY for more details!

Hey, Chick

February 16, 2017 · 9 Comments

Playing around with some more Sale-a-Bration stuff……This time it’s for Create with Connie and Mary.

Here is our sketch challenge for the week –

These types of sketches are my favorite! I decided to play with the cute little Hey, Chick for this –

love, Love, LOVE, these feathered birds!!!!

They are just too much fun!

You just can’t help but smile when you see them!?!?! Perhaps that’ll help you overlook the fact you have to fussy cut them……sometimes you just have to pull out those scissors and just say, ‘cluck it’ and just get to cuttin’!

I got you to laughin’, didn’t I? Yes, tell me about it – I love comments!

I said this is a terrific sketch. Check out what the other design team members created and join our challenge this week. You can submit your cards on our Facebook page.

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Hey, Chick
Card Stock – Real Red, So Saffron, Whisper White
DSP – Pop of Pink Specialty
Ink – Tuxedo Black Memento
Punches – Banner Triple
Other – Basic Black Solid Baker’s Twine

Happy Stampin’

Libby

You’re Amazing Swap Fun

May 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment

I participate in two monthly swap groups and it’s also my team meeting month. Sooooo, why mot make a bunch of adorable cards for everyone?

I made lots and lots of these –

Aren’t they just gorgeous? And, this is only a few of the twenty something I made of these.

I just love how the light goes through them.

Here is an up close of the card –

It’s quite similar to this card here. I liked it so much – I decided to make more. Lots more!

I used the other flower in the Rose Garden Thinlits for this one. And, I omitted the leaves here.

It’s also another fold over card too. This is such an elegant style of card. You should try it!

What do you think of my swap card this month? I’d love to read what you think. And, it’s also good ‘card-carma’ to leave a comment. Good things come to those who comment!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Watercolor Wishes Card Kit – 140406

Price: $35.00

Rose Garden Thinlits Dies – 140619

Price: $31.00

Hearts Collection Framelits Die – 125599

Price: $26.95

Banner Triple Punch – 138292

Price: $23.00

Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper – 140550

Price: $5.00

Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper – 140557

Price: $11.00

Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum Stack – 141019

Price: $0.00

Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131198

Price: $7.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 101650

Price: $8.50

Gold Foil Sheets – 132622

Price: $4.00

Rose Red Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126954

Price: $6.50

Fine-Tip Glue Pen – 138309

Price: $7.00

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You…Wonderful…Thing…

January 28, 2016 · 4 Comments

You…

Such a great sentiment! I made just a few cards for this month Card Buffet attendees. A little snail mail thank you –

To create this wonderful bunch, I was inspired by this sketch from The Paper Players –

I thought it paired wonderfully with Sale-a-Bration DSP, Wildflower Fields –

What a wonderful sketch that is a great go-to, to have in your sketch tool box. I have a few of those……

This was such a fun set of cards to create. I know the recipients will be excited to receive them!

I’d love to know what you think of my card share for today!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper – 141022

Price: $0.00

Suite Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 140712

Price: $21.00

Banner Triple Punch – 138292

Price: $23.00

Washi Label Punch – 138296

Price: $18.00

2-1/2″ Circle Punch – 120906

Price: $18.00

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad – 133642

Price: $6.50

Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100702

Price: $7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100730

Price: $8.50

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $4.00

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October Blogging Friends Blog Hop

October 1, 2015 · 12 Comments

Welcome to the FIRST ever “Blogging Friends Blog Hop!” .

Up until now, we were a group of Stampin’ Up demonstrators located all across the US and Canada whom had never met before. Well, actually, we still haven’t met yet in person……It’s through our common bond of Stampin’ Up and a love of paper crafting, we have created a fun new blog group.

Please join us the first of every month to see what wonderful things we have created!

I created two sweet Halloween treats for you –

One is an adorable Instax photo holder.

I took one of wood blocks left over from an unmounted stamp set, painted it and added a piece of Happy Haunting DSP to it. I decorated the photo and hug it on the block.

The other share is a little treat bag made using the same DSP –

I love how the glimmer paper adds a little POP of fun!

I’d love to hear what you think about my creations. I hope I have inspired you. Please leave a comment and hop on over to the next person on the list –

Or, click on the name below to check out the others on the list –

1. Crystal Komara

2. Lisa Kmiec

3. Anna Masciovecchio

4. Chris Pochatek

5. Libby Fens – you are here!

6. Anne Power

7. Mary Blocher

8. Danica Ferrante

9. Deborah Smart

10. Jessica Mink

11. Jodi Horsley

A Little Something Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 139830

Price: $17.00

Happy Scenes Photopolymer Stamp Set – 139821

Price: $21.00

Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper – 139584

Price: $11.00

Black Glimmer Paper – 139605

Price: $5.00

Banner Triple Punch – 138292

Price: $23.00

1-3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch – 119854

Price: $18.00

1-3/8″ Circle Punch – 119860

Price: $16.00

Banner Punch – 133519

Price: $13.00

Very Vanilla Thick Baker’S Twine – 138411

Price: $3.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad – 132708

Price: $6.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 101650

Price: $8.50

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Happy Stampin’

Libby

H B C E C E

August 7, 2015 · 1 Comment

I just love to make cards.

I also just love a challenge to make a card.

Today, the reason, a birthday!

The challenge. Freshly Made Sketches.

My card –

Fun, right?

Simple too!

Go make a card, or buy one, and make someones day!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Little Letters Thinlits Die – 133730

Price: $29.00

Schoolhouse Designer Series Paper – 138187

Price: $11.00

Banner Triple Punch – 138292

Price: $23.00

Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 122924

Price: $7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100730

Price: $8.50

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Pointed Happy Birthday

July 22, 2015 · 2 Comments

I’m sharing some of the cards made for my Card Buffet this past weekend.

This one is great because it’s clean, fun, simple, and, masculine! Yes, masculine. Those are so hard to make.

It’s also for an Addicted to CAS challenge. Chevrons.

Simple enough.

And, so is my card.

This tall and skinny, 3 1/2 x 5 1/2, design works quite well here. It’s a wonderfully simple design that couldn’t get any easier.

The ‘happy birthday’ sentiment from Something to Say, is sort of scratchy like the hand drawn look of the chevrons. It’s those little details that really make a card flow.

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

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Something To Say Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 134180

Price: $22.00

Banner Triple Punch – 138292

Price: $23.00

Go Wild Designer Series Paper Stack – 138441

Price: $8.00

Tip Top Taupe 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138336

Price: $7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100730

Price: $8.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad – 132708

Price: $6.00

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Wood You Have a Happy Birthday?

July 17, 2015 · 16 Comments

Yes I can spell.

I’m feeling ‘challenged’ today as I prepare for my Card Buffet this weekend.

I took a few minutes for myself to create a card and play around with a couple of card challenges.

The first is from Match the Sketch Challenge blog. A very nice layout. See –

The other is a fun color combination from Create with Connie and Mary –

Both are quite nice starting points and had nice sample inspiration pieces on their blogs.

I played around in my head the direction I wanted to go in. I love the In Color Envelope Paper that has come out. It’s very inexpensive and can be used as DSP as well as envelopes and whatever else you think up!

Here, I used the wood grain pattern, two patterns per pack, and I cut strips and flipped it for a different look –