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.

Gingerbread House Dies

From Our Home To Yours

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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 still playing with my favorite, Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper –

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This is also a go-to layout of mine as well!

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The sentiment placed on a die cut house added a little sweetness to the card. The die cut house is from the Gingerbread House Dies.

The Gold 3/8″ Shimmer Ribbon really shines behind the sentiment.

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This wonderful sentiment is from the Framed & Festive Stamp Set. It is soo versatile, not just for Christmas!

This will be one of the cards I send out this year.

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!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below. I appreciate your support of my small, home based business. Thank you in advance!

From Our Home To Yours

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Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our newest two week challenge to inspire you –

Optional Theme : Holiday Blues

This challenge inspired me to play with this adorable Sweetest Gingerbread bundle –

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I had no idea how fun this set was! Just look how cute! I die cut my houses first, then added the stamping, and the die cut windows. Simple. Adorable.

Yes, I rotated the sketch to fit my card design better. You can do that too, if you need to!  

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The sweet tiny hearts are from the retired Dog Builder Punch. I have kept this punch specifically for these hearts! The are the perfect size! 

I placed the houses on a pattern piece from the Storybook Gnomes. I added the Stitched With Whimsey die cut border edge all around. It gives the card that added detail it needed. When I adhered it down, I only adhered the part inside the stitching so the outer part would go up a bit.

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What do you think? Does this card chase the winter blues away?

Check out 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.

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below. I appreciate your support of my small, home based business. Thank you in advance!


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