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.

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Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Easter Cards

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Welcome stampers! Thank for join us for our weekly Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features cards for Easter. It will be here before we know it!

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Isn’t this the cutest!?!?

I have been wanting to used this cute duck from the Easter Friends stamp set, but I never could stamp the duck in a color I liked. Mango Melody works for me!

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He paired well with the Heart & Home Designer Series Paper quite nicely. These patterns look like fresh spring!

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I hope this little duckie made you smile today. Do you make and send out Easter Cards?

Want more Easter inspiration? Check out Debbie Henderson, (back) Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great ideas for us!

We will see you next week!


Floral Squares 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 came up with the sweetest card using these colors –

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I used the All Squared Away bundle for this. It was my favorite when the catalog came out!

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I added two flowers in the two different sizes for some interest and whimsy.

I backed the two die cut squares in the Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper. The other, I placed it on stop, then stamped the sentiment.

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The added detail of the Ornate Floral Embossed background really helped this card to stand out! What do you think?

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!

Several products are retiring that were used in this card : All Squared Away stamp set and bundle, Floral Squares Dies, Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder, and the Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper.

And don’t forget the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is on sale until the end of the month. Don’t wait until the next catalog comes out to get it. It will go up in price.


Share It Sunday

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Welcome to a Share it Sunday blog hop!

Grab a cup of coffee or a mimosa and get ready to see a lot of great ideas today!

I am having a class this weekend and decided to create just one more card to choose from –

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I used this gorgeous Sale-a-bration bundle, Friendly Hello for this card. A similar card is shown in the Sale-a-bration brochure. I gave the idea my own spin.

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I added the focal point to a piece of  vellum, then placed that on another piece of Designer Series Paper from the pack.

I did insert a sweet little ribbon piece, adding some Patel Pearls near the top to tie in the colors.

Do you ever copy card in the Stampin’ Up catalogs? I’d love to know what you think of this card!

Take some notes or Pin my card and check everyone else out today!


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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!


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