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.

Crafty Collaborations

Fitting Florets Blog Hop

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Hello Stampers!

Welcome to our the Fitting Florets Blog Hop! A new collection of products that have just been released! You are going to get lots of fabulous ideas today!

I haven’t played with these product much myself. Here is what I created –

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I created a simply fun Christmas card!

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The brushed gold adds a soft look framing the sentiment. The springs add a nice touch as well. One, I flipped to wrap the other way.

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper, Framed Florets Dies, Framed & Festive, Crafty CollaborationsThe card has a nice surprise when opened! It’s a fun fold! The strips interlock when closed! And, bonus as the card stands!

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So pretty!

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Thank you for joining us today! Check out the rest of these fabulous ideas below!


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Easter Blog Hop

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Happy Monday!

It is Easter week. Do you send out Easter cards? If so, today should inspire you with all the ideas we have to share!

I used an unlikely flower for Easter, a Hydrangea!

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Soo pretty! Especially with this retiring In Color Shimmer Vellum for the flower! I initially die cut the flower top in Fresh Freesia, then thee top one in the vellum for a pop of texture!

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The stems were cut, adding the detailed centers. By adding the centers, it just took the card to the next level.

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The gorgeous flowers and sentiment strip were placed on a simple wood grain pattern from the Heart & Home Designer Series Paper.

The sentiment is from Celebrating You. A great versatile greeting set that will be in the big catalog come May!

The beautiful shimmer vellum on the flower is retiring. You can see that and other items retiring here –

Check out the other lovely Easter card on our hop today! Make some and mail them!


Crafty Collaborations – Color Inspiration

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Hello and happy Monday!

How about a creative color challenge blog hop to start your week?

Here are the lovely colors –

My friend just recently became a great grandma! This certainly worth a celebration!

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A cute little turtle does the trick!

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I just started building this card piece by piece until I was happy with it.

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I think my favorite additions was the Artistry Blooms Adhesive Backed Sequins!

What is your favorite part?

Check us all out on the hop today! Lots of great ideas using these wonderful colors!



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Crafty Collaborations – Valentine’s Day Blog Hop

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Happy Monday!

How about some inspiration for some Valentine projects today?

I created a simple card using the Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper –

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Sweet Conversations, Sweet Talk DSP, Crafty Challenge Blog Hop, Crafty Collaborations, Valentine's DayAlthough I figured out each size of these squares with pattern card stock, this layout would be great for scraps!

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Sweet Conversations, Sweet Talk DSP, Crafty Challenge Blog Hop, Crafty Collaborations, Valentine's Day I placed them flush with thee top and bottom of the card leaving just enough space for a strip for the sentiment! The sentiment is from the Sweet Conversations stamp set.

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Sweet Conversations, Sweet Talk DSP, Crafty Challenge Blog Hop, Crafty Collaborations, Valentine's DayWhat do you think? Simply adorable? I’ll be using the scrap layout again – I love it!

Check out everyone on our hop today! We’ve got some great ideas to share!


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Crafty Collaborations – Autumn Blog Hop

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Happy Thursday!

How about a Crafty Collaborations blog hop?

May be an image of coffee cup and text

You know me and my love for fall –  I couldn’t pass this one up!

I am participating in a sampler swap so I’d share my creation for it –

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These are 3″ x 3″ and we will group 9 fall squares together.

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They are adorable!

I used a strip of gingham pattern paper from the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper along the side. I love this particular pattern for fall!

HEARTWARMING HUGS 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

Along with a die cut leaf from the Intricate Leaves Dies –

INTRICATE LEAVES DIES

The last addition was a stamped sentiment to fill in the space nicely. It came from the Banner Year stamp set –

BANNER YEAR PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)

All together, these came together in a snap – I even made more after I took these pictures!

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They are just too cute. I can not wait to post my sampler when I get all of them back!

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I also think this design would make for a nice card. I’ll play around with that later.

This die and Designer Series Paper is from the mini catalog! To see all the new holiday items, click here, or the image –

It is also Sale-a-bration! To see all the Sale-a-bration options this fall, click here, or the image –

 

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Banner Year
  • Dies / Embossing – Intricate Leaves Dies
  • Card Stock – Early Espresso, Basic White, Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie
  • Ink – Blackberry Bliss
  • DSP – Heartwarming Hugs
  • Other – Linen Thread

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