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.

Flowering Tulips

Just Thinking of You Today

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current color challenge –

Some wonderful colors for . . . . . .  tulips!

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Wouldn’t you agree?? This Flowering Tulips and Tulip Dies is still current! And still just as lovely as can be!

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After stamping the sentiment, I used the Something Fancy Dies to cut it out. It was out on my desk and worked perfectly! Do you ever do that? Use what is on hand or in front of you?

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As I stamped the stems and leaves to the left of the layer, the ribbon helped to fill in the space to the right!

Have I inspired you to pull out your Tulips and play with them?

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!

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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!


Windmill Birthday

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current color challenge –

I’m in a ‘feeling Dutch’ mood this week, so I created this beauty –

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So very pretty! The focal point, the windmill, is from the Windmill Fields Dies. They are soo pretty!

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I mean, just look as the sweet little mini tulip border in Bumblebee card stock! This die is in there too! 

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I think the paper here really sets this Durch themed card off. It resembles Delft tiles!

What do you think? Lovely, right?

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!

Thank You Tulips

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Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our newest two week challenge to inspire you –

Optional Theme : Watercolor

I love, Love, LOVE this tulip pattern paper from the Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper. I was an easy choice with this sketch and the watercolor theme!

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Soo pretty!

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Notice the 3D flower? It is so realistic looking. Such a great set of dies. The three colors really make it pop as well.

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I think I’ll feature this card on my Card Buffet this weekend! First one since September! I am soo excited! Think this is a good card as one of the choices?

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.


Thank You Tulips

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current color challenge –

I am having creative fun playing with these Tulip Dies this week –

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These were simply created using one color of card stock (because of the challenge). They turned out soo pretty!

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I cut out several of the tulip parts and just built each tulip with the layers. I added stems, leaves, and glued them on the scalloped rectangle.

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For fun, I placed this on a gorgeous piece of Abstract Beauty Designer Series Paper.

Notice the sweet little Brass Butterflies – added a nice detail!

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!

Happier Birthday

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Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our newest two week challenge to inspire you –

I followed the sketch and sort of followed the technique –

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I have been itching to play with these Tulip Dies. They are soo cool.

TULIPS DIES

Some of the dies coordinate with the Flowering Tulips stamp set, other make these beautiful 3D tulips!

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So gorgeous!

The circle behind the tulips is from the Beautiful Shapes Dies. When cut, it creates an embossed area close to the edge of the circle.

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This gorgeous marble-look pattern paper is a Sale-a-bration item you can earn for free with a qualifying order. It ia called Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper.

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.


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