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Chevron Flower Fun

October 24, 2013 · Leave a Comment

What a bright, cheery card on a fall day!

My share today is another card from my Buffet this past weekend. Also, a popular choice. Isn’t it just so pretty? Admittedly, it was one of my favorites too.

However, not my original design. Sorry to disappoint. As I was surfing for inspiration, I came across this card here. I loved it! And, I kept going back to it. So, I just decided to CAS it. Good choice.

It is very simple on the eye, but required a few more steps and layers of card stock that I first thought. But, I still loved it. Last week the Deco Labels Frames were on sale, great card to ‘sell’ those I thought! Great card to showcase lots of product that many of us already have!

Now, you can go out and give this a CAS for yourself!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Pinwheel Baby Fun

May 29, 2013 · 10 Comments

Pinwheels. Love these fun 3-D additions to a card! Don’t you? Just look at how fun & sweet my card share is today!

My inspiration came from two places. The colors for my card, Bashful Blue and Midnight Muse are from Dynamic Duos Color Challenge #54 this week. And, the wonderful layout comes from Technostamper. This is the Monday Lunchtime Sketch #265.

Why a baby card? No new babies to speak of. But, inspiration can come from odd places. Mine came after I read about the newborn baby boy stuck in a pipe in China. So, it just struck me to combine the two challenges to create this adorable number for him. Although, he doesn’t necessarily have new parents yet.

I just went through stuff I had. The ribbon is long since retired. Same for the punch that I made a simple, cute border to tie in the colors. I thought the center of the pinwheel coordinated well with the border, don’t you? And, you guessed it. My base is Naturals White, but my stamped image is on regular Whisper White. The naturals card stocks do not accept stampin’ too well. My pinwheel started life as a retired 3×3 piece of DSP, one of those 6×6 paper packs we had at one time.

All in all, I LOVE how this turned out. Now, I really want to find someone special to receive this card!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Praying for You, Nancy

March 20, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Have a friend that needs a boost? A quick card should do the trick, right? It should at least help. Take a look at my bright and cheery creation.

Yes, another one I got to stamp the other day. Yay! However, I did tweak it a bit. I needed a Praying for You card, it was originally a Birthday card. And, I added some retired ribbon. I felt it tied the card together a bit more. No pun intended. Sometimes you have to do that.

The Whisper White is actually all popped up on several Dimensionals. Yes, LOTS! It creates a stunning effect with the holes around the flower and the DSP in the background.

This card, as the title implies, is for Nancy. We attend a lot of stampin functions together. She had to have day surgery today. I am praying she will have no issues and recovery time to be minimal for her. She inspires me by her positive spirit. She never slows down, for anything! She is always busy, but somehow finds the time to see everyone and gets it all done.

That is why I chose bright colors for a card that has a more touching sentiment of, Praying for You. She is high-spirited. This card color reflects her personality.

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Freshly Made Fridays, #22

February 17, 2012 · 12 Comments

So it’s Friday and I have a card to share. See –

I just pulled a card base, and looked through my drawers of paper to find just the right size to go with my DSP. Love this punch, so I had to try that too. And, YES, it cut/punched through the preprinted window sheet! Yay! So, end result is a cute layered flower.

My inspiration came from none other than Freshly Made Sketches –

Now this one was a challenge for me. But, I turned my card long ways and it just came together. What do you think?

Supplies. Loving Thoughts Stamp Set. StazOn Ink. Whisper White and Melon Mambo Card Stocks. Night & Day Specialty DSP (so sad, it’s retired). Blossom Punch. Boho Blossoms Punch. Modern Label Punch. Basic Black 1/2″ Scallop Dots Ribbon.

I liked the way I completed this challenge. After all, this was exactly that for me.

And. looking at these pictures, I need a new paper trimmer…..ugh.

Happy Stampin’

Libby

shoppin’

Grateful Folds

November 23, 2011 · 1 Comment

I decided to make one of those folded flowers, lollies, whatever you call them. I did and did not know what to do with it. I pulled out my stamps and came up with this –

Love it! Not sure if I loved making the flower thingy – but, this card is a nice creation. The flower does add a nice touch to this card!

Supplies. Day of Gratitude Stamp Set. Grateful Greetings Stamp Set. Early Espresso Ink. Crumb Cake Ink. Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla Card Stock. Retired Autumn Spice DSP. Boho Blossoms Punch. Crumb Cake 1/2 Seam Binding Ribbon. Antique Brads.

You should at least attempt one of these flowers. They are a little fun. Just frustrating to glue…

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Welcome, Baby Abby

November 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Congratulation go out to Mandi, John, and their son, Seth for the new addition to their family.

Welcome, baby Abby. She arrived a bit early and is a tiny parcel of joy, weighing in at only 2 lbs, 13 ozs!

I made this quick card. I am delighted that everything is going well –

It is a very simple, clean card. Just my style, even though Miss Abby is their little princess!

Supplies. Petite Pairs Stamp Set. StazOn Ink. Card Stock, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, and Regal Rose. Brights Collection DSP Pack. Boho Blossom Punch. Small Oval Punch, retired. Ticket Corner Punch. Fun Flowers Bigz L Die. Crumb cake Seam Binding. Corduroy Buttons, retired.

We pray for a speedy recover Mandi and Abby.

Happy Stampin’

Libby