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.

Black Glimmer Paper

Can You Birthday It?

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Gettin’ back in the swing of things and I have a Card Buffet this weekend.

I’m still trying to design the cards, I know, a little behind. What can I say?

I love a lot of the new stuff from the Occasions Mini. I’m just in a creative funk about designing. I’ve used lots of challenges to nudge me along. Today is no different.

BTW, who doesn’t like a black and white birthday card? Over at Can You Case It, it’s their third birthday.

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So, that black tie birthday prompted me to create this –

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Fancy smancy I’d say! I modified the candle on the cake top for their ‘third birthday”! Did you notice?

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I used some fun elements here. Party Pop-Up Thinlits, (retired) Black Glimmer Paper, Silver Fancy Foil Vellum, and this Color Me Irresistible Specialty DSP that I’ve never even used! Together all these elements made for a very striking ‘black tie’ card!

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Congratulations again to Can You Case It! Keep up the great sketches and challenges to spark our creativity and help us out when we’re in a funk!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Snow Way It’s Christmas Already…..

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It’s getting closer…..the time sure flies this time of year doesn’t it?

As I mentioned earlier, I have piles of cards lying around the house. I have different groups of people I make cards for. Either to mail or to give out.

Todays share is two things. A swap and a card for little girl who had a card request out. Please read her story here. It’s touching.

Here’s what’s going out –

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Aren’t they adorable? I just loved the bunch of cards. Light, fun and festive.

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The snowman is so glimmery –

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You can see him really good from the side. (Oh, so sorry for the blurry picture…..just seeing this and these are already mailed….) I think you get the idea though!

I like them because they were easy. It took me a while to come up with the idea, but once I did….I made them up quickly.

Happy Stampin’
Libby

It Suits You, Santa

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Every year at my annual Christmas card class, I always have a version of a ‘santa’ card. I’m not sure why, I just do.

I normally use a solid color red for the suit. This one is a bit different –

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Cute, right? I thought it was a great use of the Black Glimmer Paper too!

I had lots and lots of these retired Season of Style Paper stacks from 2014. I just couldn’t resist using it.

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The ‘buckle’ is Silver Foil. Just a great addition here.

I love it! Until next year, when I create a different one!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

October Blogging Friends Blog Hop

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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.

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

I created two sweet Halloween treats for you –

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One is an adorable Instax photo holder.

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Blogging Friends Blog Hop, treat bag, A Little Something Stamp Set, Happy Scenes Stamp Set, Happy Haunting DSP, Black Glimmer Paper, Banner Triple Punch, DecorI 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.

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Blogging Friends Blog Hop, treat bag, A Little Something Stamp Set, Happy Scenes Stamp Set, Happy Haunting DSP, Black Glimmer Paper, Banner Triple Punch, Decor The other share is a little treat bag made using the same DSP –

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Blogging Friends Blog Hop, treat bag, A Little Something Stamp Set, Happy Scenes Stamp Set, Happy Haunting DSP, Black Glimmer Paper, Banner Triple PunchI 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 –

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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

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