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.

Botanical Gardens Vellum

You’re Amazing Swap Fun

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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 –

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

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I just love how the light goes through them.

Here is an up close of the card –

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

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

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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

Happy Mother’s Day, TSOT #269

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Wow. We have a very nice sketch over at Try Stampin’ Or Not On Tuesday this week!

TSOT

Here is their sketch –

Challenge #269.

Simple enough I thought.

And, thought, and thought……I was drawing a total blank on how to create with this simply fabulous sketch. Ugh…..

I just had to sleep on it. When I awoke, I knew exactly the direction I wanted to go in –

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Isn’t this just the loveliest? Oh my, in person – W O W Z A !!!!

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It was very difficult to photograph because the style of this card. It’s one of those fold over cards (I think).

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This is the back to help explain what I mean.

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The inside is a piece of retired Sale-a-Bration 2016 vellum. The card really needed the extra support.

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I also backed the leaf with the vellum to tie it all together! The stamped image is the bonus from the April Paper Pumpkin kit, Lovely Little Wreath.

I sure love this card. I’m going to have trouble deciding just who to give it to, my mom or my mother-in-law……

Please take the time to leave a comment – because it’s good ‘card-carma’! And then head over to Try Stampin’ Or Not On Tuesday and play along with us. You can even submit projects via their Facebook page!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Four Card Friday

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Lol. I know, I’ve done ‘Five Card Friday’, but, I only had four things to share today.

Last week I was able to join another demonstrator at her classes. It was so much fun!!! As a demonstrator myself, I find that I’m always hosting classes and I never get to go and stamps for myself. This year I have decided that I need that kind of time too. So, I’ve been getting together with friends to ‘stamp and chat’ and hang out and stamp. All for me!

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This was the fun! What I really liked about this class – some of the cards we made were products I have, but have not used.

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This Just For You card, I was concerned that the large stamp would not stamp an even image. However, we stamped this image at the class and didn’t even use a mat under the card stock! It stamped beautifully as you can see. (This card inspired me to create this card.)

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And, we even stamped the inside of the card too!!! Something I rarely think about doing.

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I can not tell you how un’bear’ably cute this little guy is on this card! Once again, I haven’t used this adorable stamp set and framelits. It’s a definite go for my next Card Buffet!

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This is simply a fun birthday card.

Wait for it………

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You open it!

Now this card uses the pop up dies like they should be used! So it pops when you open it! How cool is that? It is a bit tricky to adhere the inside to where it ‘pops’ correctly, mine, I’m a little off. Oh well.

And, lastly, these little treat holders –

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I loved them! And, best of all, Clearance Rack!! Stamps used are from the current Sale-a-Bration offerings. Great idea!

So much fun to just go stamp where everything is ready for me to make! Looking forward to more of these this year.

For me, it’s back to class prep. I have a specialty class this weekend that I’m super excited for. Check out my Facebook page later in the day – I’ll post the projects.

Happy Stampin’
Libby

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