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.

Essential Tag Punch

The Good You Do

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current layout challenge –

I decided to show off the Flowers & More Designer Series Paper for a bright, cheery card –

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So great, right?! I am just loving all these wonderful patterns in this pack.

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Something Fancy, Essential Tag Punch, Flowers & More DSP, CCMC, Create with Connie and Mary Challenges

I paired this with a sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set. Although, there are wonderful coordinating dies for this stamp, the Essential Tag punch I got free for Sale-a-bration worked wonderful too!

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Check out the other Design Team cards on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

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Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Travel and Adventure

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Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features travels and adventures.

I am going out on a limb for this card –

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We recently had a discussion about taking a family vacation to Holland and seeing all the beautiful tulip fields! Hence the card!

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Flowering Tulips, Flowering Fields DSP, Essential Tag Punch, Fresh Freesia 3/8" Open Weave Ribbon, CCM, Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

I thought this paper was perfect to show we were literally ‘thinking of you’ for an adventure to Holland! The simple layout really shows off this paper well.

I used the Essential Tag Punch for the sentiment. The bow finished it off nicely.

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Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great travel  and adventurous ideas for us!


Hello Peach

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Happy Monday!

We have a new sketch over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge –

Pretty fun starting point for playing with new stuff! Stampin’ Up just had a new catalog release last week.

I am playing with the new Sweet As A Peach Bundle –

SWEET AS A PEACH BUNDLE (ENGLISH)

And, the coordinating Designer Series Paper, You’re A Peach –

YOU'RE A PEACH 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

I created a really sweet card here –

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Sweet As A Peach, Sweet As A Peach Bundle, Biggest Wish, Peach Dies, You're A Peach DSP, Essential Tag Punch, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker, AHSC, Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

I cut the pattern paper first, added a strip of the new Pale Papaya, and added the stamped, die cut peach.

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I went with a sentiment from the Biggest Wish stamp set, a favorite new stamp too!

BIGGEST WISH PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)

I hope I have inspired you by this peachy card!

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Sweet As A Peach, Sweet As A Peach Bundle, Biggest Wish, Peach Dies, You're A Peach DSP, Essential Tag Punch, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker, AHSC, Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

You can join our challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for a week! We use a variety of products and look forward to seeing your take on our sketch!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Sweet As A Peach, Biggest Wish
  • Dies / Embossing – Peach Dies
  • Bundle – Sweet As A Peach Bundle
  • Card Stock – Calypso Coral, Basic White, Pale Papaya, Vellum
  • Ink – Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz
  • DSP – You’re A Peach
  • Punches – Essential
  • Other – Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker

Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop Autumn / Winter Catalog

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Happy Saturday!

Time for another blog hop –

Our theme is the Mini Catalog!

I went with a Halloween-ish card –

libbystamps, Stampin' Up!, Everything Essential, Banner Year, Cobweb 3d EF, Everything Essential Bundle, Plaid Tidings 6 x 6  DSP, Essential Tag Punch, Playful Pets Trim Combo, Ink Stamp Share Blog HopQuite cute, huh?

I knew I wanted to use these cute pumpkins from the Everything Essential stamp set and coordinating Essential Tag Punch.

I stamped three pumpkins on Pumpkin Pie, Pool Party, and Mango Melody. Then punched them out.

I used a piece of the black and white Plaid Tidings 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper to ground the pumpkins. Behind that is a Cobweb 3d embossed panel.

The sentiment is from Banner Year.

Check out the other great ideas on our hop!

Jo Blackman

Sue McDonald

Laura Mackie

Lisa Kmiec

Anastasia Radloff

Tricia Butts

Cindy Mitchell-Clark

Alison Carter

Tracie St-Louis

Kirsty Pattrick

Jacqui Lawrence

Rochelle Laird-Smith

Libby Fens

Gez Carpenter

Karen Egan

Dana Sullivan

Kim Price

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Everything Essential, Banner Year
  • Dies / Embossing – Cobweb 3d Embossing Folder
  • Bundle – Everything Essential
  • Card Stock – Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Pool Party, Mango Melody, Whisper White
  • Ink – Black Memento
  • DSP – Plaid Tidings 6 x 6
  • Punches – Essential Tag
  • Other – Playful Pets Trim Combo

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