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.

Dotty Hearts EF

Happy Valentine’s Day

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Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our newest two week challenge to inspire you –

Optional Theme : Embossing

I used one of the smaller embossing folders for this Valentine card –

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Sweet, these dotted hearts, right? The other embossed pattern in the set is just as cute!  

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I used the coordinating Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper for the two patterns shown.

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The 3D hearts are retired Resin Hearts. I just had to use them, they added a little something the card needed!

I hope I have inspired you today!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Try Stampin’ on Tuesday. We all use a variety of products, so come join us with what supplies you have! All of our challenges are two weeks long.


Creative Stampers Blog Hop Quick & Easy Teacher Gifts

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Hello my Wednesday friends! How about a mid-week blog hop?

School will be here before we know it! How about a quick little gift for the teachers out there?

I created a little candy box –

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Every teacher loves a little chocolate to get them through the day!

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Soo sweet, right?

It was soo easy to create as well! I used one of our 3 1/8″ x 3 1/8″ Acetate Card Boxes, filled it with chocolates. I wrapped the box in paper!

For the heart, I used the Dotty Hearts Embossing Folder, punched with one of the hearts from the Heart Punch Pack. This pattern perfect black and white paper is from the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper.

My little treat box coordinates with the a sweet little tutorial card I created. Here is a sneak of the two together!

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Just a nice, quick teach gift to show a little appreciation for the start of a wonderful new year!

This sweet box coordinates with a quick card I made as part of the Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle. Here is a peak at our tutorials for the month –

You can receive this tutorial free with any $25 purchase or by joining my team.

I also created some wonderful encouragement cards Sunday to go along with this treat box and sneak peak card!

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Check out the other quick gifts for teachers today on our blog hop!


This time of the year, we have a new Fall / Holiday Mini catalog. You can see all the new products here, or by clicking the image –

And, it’s also bonus time with Sale-a-bration! Check out all the goodies here, on by clicking the image –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Dies / Embossing – Dotty Hearts Embossing Folders
  • Card Stock – Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green
  • DSP – Pattern Party
  • Punches – Heart Punch Pack
  • Other – 3 1/8″ x 3 1/8″ Acetate Card Boxes

We Create – School Daze

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Happy Sunday! And, August 1st! Wow, time is flying! 

Back to school will be here before we know it! So that is our theme this month!

I create a trio of cards as a teacher gift –

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Teachers always like to encourage their students, so I thought these would be a nice gesture to pass on to their students.

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I used a few different stamp sets for these sentiments.

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Best Year, In Symmetry, Inspired Thoughts, Dotty Hearts EF, Pattern Party DSP, We Create, Back to SchoolEach card has an embossed panel using the Dotty Hearts Embossing Folders, such a heartwarming touch!

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I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches for this layout on these cards –

The stamp sets I used –

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Best Year

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In Symmetry

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Inspired Thoughts

So what do you think? A great group of cards, right?

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Stay tuned this week for more Back To School coordinating items from me!

Lots of great ideas on our hop today! Check them out!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Best Year, In Symmetry, Inspired Thoughts
  • Dies / Embossing – Dotty Hearts Embossing Folders
  • Card Stock – Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green
  • Ink – Black Memento
  • DSP – Pattern Party

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