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Better Together

Stylish Wish Birthday

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I have a fun and bright birthday wish today for try Stampin’ on Tuesday.

We have a new challenge –

Challenge #309. Optional Theme : I Wish…..

This is what I created –

libbystamps, stampin up, Better Together, Stylish Stems Framelits, Carried Away DSP, Sale-a-Bration 2017, sab, TSOT#309

Nice. Bold. Bright!

I combined three different product lines here : the 2016-2017 Idea Book and Catalog, the 2017 Occasions Mini and the 2017 Sale-a-bration catalog!

libbystamps, stampin up, Better Together, Stylish Stems Framelits, Carried Away DSP, Sale-a-Bration 2017, sab, TSOT#309

Altogether, they created a wonderfully bright fun card! These focal points are from the mini. I punched out circles and then die cut them.

libbystamps, stampin up, Better Together, Stylish Stems Framelits, Carried Away DSP, Sale-a-Bration 2017, sab, TSOT#309

This sentiment is from a great collection of several sentiments, Better Together. (When I decided what color to stamp it in, I debated between the Memento and Basic Grey, Looks like I should have gone with the Memento…oh well…)

In person this is a really fun card! What do you think? I’d love to read your comments!

And, you can see what our design team created on our blog or our Facebook page. You can also play long in either place too!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Beary Special Birthday

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Someone is having a ‘beary special birthday’, I’m just not sure who yet!

It’s been raining here most of the week and I’ve needed to create something. Anything. Well, I ran across three sketches that I thought I could combine. Yes, three.

First was the theme from SU-Only Challenges –

SUO Challenge #155 – Cute and Cuddly!

Such a sweet idea.

Second. Colors from Can You Case It –

CYCI#133

Fun, fun, colors!!

And, last, but not least, a layout from Nacho Average Challenges –

A great layout that will go into my ‘go to sketches’!!!!!

And, this is what I created –

libbystamps, stampin up, Bear Hugs, Sweet Cupcake, Better Together, Bear Hugs Framelits, Cupcake Cutouts Framelits, SUO#155, CYCI#133, NAC178

Adorbs, right?

libbystamps, stampin up, Bear Hugs, Sweet Cupcake, Better Together, Bear Hugs Framelits, Cupcake Cutouts Framelits, SUO#155, CYCI#133, NAC178

I sure think so! This big bear is ready for a birthday cuddle!

libbystamps, stampin up, Bear Hugs, Sweet Cupcake, Better Together, Bear Hugs Framelits, Cupcake Cutouts Framelits, SUO#155, CYCI#133, NAC178

I just thought this was a perfect combination of all three ideas!

And, yes, I did use lots of miscellaneous items to create this cute card. Even some retired trim just for the little pom-pom!

I’d love to read what you think of this little cutie bear!

And, now to figure out who to send this to…..

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Just a Note, CCMC

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Thursday. Thursday. Thursday. Today is another Create with Connie and Mary challenge.

As always, we have wonderful colors to use or a great clean and simple sketch to follow. Today, it’s a clean and simple sketch challenge –

CCMC417

I’m not going to lie. I was stumped on this one. But, in the end I created this –

libbystamps, stampin up, Better Together, Writing Notes Background, CCMC417

It’s just how I saw this challenge. Literally.

libbystamps, stampin up, Better Together, Writing Notes Background, CCMC417

I think the pop of colors really helped my design out.

It’s fun. It’s simple. It’s clean.

Now, the other design team members created some wonderful cards. You should head over the Create with Connie and Mary. See what the others made and play along with us.

After all, challenges get you to thinking and using your supplies instead of dusting them off!

Supplies used –

  • Stamps – Better Together (N), Writing Notes Background
  • Card Stock – Real Red, Pool Party, Whisper White
  • Ink – Real Red, Pool Party, Basic Grey Archival
Happy Stampin’
Libby

Fourth Fun Treats

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H A P P Y   F O U R T H  of  J U L Y  !!!!!!

I have some crafty festivities planned, but I had made these cute little treats for co-workers the other day –

libbystamps, stampin up, Better Together, Balloon Celebration, July 4th Treats

Nice huh? It’s really the same idea as the nugget holder trays that I’ve made before.

I cut each one, stamped them and then scored them. Easy. Easy.

Assembly went quick too.

libbystamps, stampin up, Better Together, Balloon Celebration, July 4th Treats

I had this cute little red plastic berry basket that held all of these without a problem. It just added to the patriotic feel!

libbystamps, stampin up, Better Together, Balloon Celebration, July 4th Treats

I worked the early shift and was able to leave these for everyone to brighten their day. I got several comments to how they were pleased to find them!

It just goes to show you, go create something for someone and make their day!!

Happy Fourth –
Libby

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