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.

Blue Ribbon Stamp Set

Stand Up for a Graduate

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Got a last-minute graduation invitation?

Need a quick card to make on your way out?

I got you covered –

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Simple enough from the outside. You know, they only care about what’s inside anyway.

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Inside reveal. Money/check/gift card slot.

Done. That easy. And, it stands up to be proudly displayed.

I started with card stock that measures 5 1/2 x 12.

Score at 2, 4, 8, and 10.

Fold the two inside score lines, inward. Fold back the outer score lines.

Outer DSP panels are 1 3/4 x 5 1/4. Inside is 3 3/4 x 5 1/4.

Decorate. The belly band helps to keep it all in place.

Finished card is 4 x 5 1/2.

So easy!

Go make a card and make a graduates day!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

…..And the Winner Is

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Happy Sunday! Finally taking a little time for myself! Decided to create a card.

I’ve Pinned several different challenges as usual, but now I’m trying to get back around to playing with some of them. Since tonight, many will watch the Oscars, I thought why not create a card for that?

So, I went to Freshly Made Sketches and decided to play along with this layout –

Nice layout, huh? See my take on it –

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My card is fresh, fun and simple! It’d make a great jacket for an Oscar nominee list or a party invite or just a simple birthday card.

The star of this card is the Gold Foil Paper. This stuff is a bit hard to photograph. I added a little extra with the Watercolor Wonder Washi Tape.

I wanted to coordinate the edging around the Foil with my sentiment. In my retired bin of punches, I found the Pinking Hearts Border Punch which works perfectly.

‘The Winner’ is from a main catalog stamp set Blue Ribbon. We have sort of forgotten about those, haven’t we?

I was able to use the new Starburst Framelit Dies here as well.

As an accent color, I thought Real Red was real appropriate!

Thanks for taking a look. Hope you enjoyed my Oscar card share for today! Thanks Freshly Made Sketches for the terrific layout that I used here!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Congrats College Grad

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Congratulation, my dear niece Jessica! You are now an official COLLEGE graduate!

I made this card just for you. Very simple. Very elegant. Very sophisticated. Very Jessica.

It’s just a simple folded card to hold money or a check.

I stamped all over the card in the Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Pad using the stamp set Blue Ribbon. On the inside, a simple greeting from Pure Gumption.

I added the detail of a tassel in her Texas State University school color on the front along with one of my favorite additions to any card, a James Avery charm. So, it’s extra special!

As you can see when the card is opened, the charm can be removed. Oh yes, and the money too!!

We are very proud of your accomplishment Jessica! Lots of love to you!

Happy Stampin’
Aunt Libby

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Graduation Slider Gift Card Holder

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Graduation is just around the corner for many. High School. College. Kindergarten. And, of course the newest thing to celebrate, Pre-K. But, you Pre-K’ers just wait. Time flies. No, really. It does.

My share today is to help you get ready for these upcoming graduations. Typically, money is given. I like to make money or check holders as that is really a popular gift for graduates. It’s kind of like reinventing the wheel. There is really only a few basic ways to create a money/check holder. Anyway you cut it. No pun intended!

But, gift card holders are a whole different story. There seems to be several ways to create a clever holder for a plastic card loaded with purchasing power! So, today I’m sharing a slider version of a gift card holder. This is for The Friday Mashup, FM108.

It’s pretty generic in color, but school colors could be added. For some reason, I always gravitate towards black and white for my graduation cards.

Not a lot of supplies are need to make this. The 2 1/2 Circle Punch. Blue Ribbon stamp set. And, my all time favorite ribbon, the 5/8 Organza!

This is a really easy card that just looks fabulous in person. Pictures just could not duplicate the nice look of this card.

Go make one. They are fun!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

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Thanks a Million

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That’s right, Thanks a Million! Last February, I embarked on a new journey from a traditional style card class to my Card Buffet style class.

This was a ‘bonus’ project this month to thank my customers for such great, positive feedback on my Buffet classes.

I love my Card Buffets. So much more choice. So much more product exposure. So much more worth it. So much more work.

On the way back from the Dallas Regional, we stopped and bought these little Millionaires candy boxes. It was the first project I created for the class this month. It came together beautifully.

Thanks everyone! Here’s to another year of Card Buffets and then some!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

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