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.

Give It a Whirl Dies

Lasting Thank You

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current color challenge –

This Lovely Linen Designer Series Paper is perfect for this color challenge!

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Of course, this Lovely & Lasting Bundle, stamp set and coordinating punch, is perfect as well! It is a wonderful all occasion set!

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Notice how the stamped flower image just pops? After stamping it, I used the scalloped circle from the Give It A Whirls Dies to cut it out. It is larger than any of the other circles Stampin’ Up has.

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This card is fresh, fun and simply lovely! Quick too!

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 – In The Sky

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

Our theme this week features anything found in the sky!

I went with the first thing I thought of, clouds and the sun!

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So sweet! So cheery!

I started with cutting all these clouds from the Give It A Whirl Dies.

I used the Stamparatus to get a nice, clean, crisp stamped sentiment from the Sunny Sentiments. I die cut it using one of the scalloped Layering Circles Dies.

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I still felt the card needed some ‘grounding’. I added a cloud strip from the Basic Borders Dies. That was it!

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It added just what was needed!

I can not wait to sent it out to brighten someone’s day!

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great projects to inspire us!

Don’t forget, several Designer Series Papers on sale. Check them out here, or the image –

DSP Sale 2021

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Sunny Sentiments
  • Dies / Embossing – Basic Borders Dies, Give It A Whirl Dies, Layering Circles Dies
  • Card Stock – Balmy Blue, Basic White, Daffodil Delight
  • Ink – Black Memento
  • Other – Stamparatus

You Mean So Much To Me

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Happy Wednesday!

Time for an awesome sketch from Make the Cards Challenge –

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This is a really cool starting point for a card!

To clarify this challenge, create a card containing : 3 flowers, 2 ladybugs, and 1 sunshine!

Here is my Design Team take on this –

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So, so, CUTE! Wouldn’t you agree??? 

I got creative on this card as I do not have a ladybug in any of my stash – so, I improvised!

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PIERCED BLOOMS DIES

2) Give It A Whirl Dies for the sunshine and the three clouds!

GIVE IT A WHIRL DIES

And, the nifty border around the card, the Stitched With Whimsy Dies –

STITCHED WITH WHIMSY DIES

All came together so nicely in these bright cheery colors!

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Please join our challenge here. We all use a variety of products, so use what you have, mix and match them, most of all – have fun with it and join us at Make the Cards Challenge!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – In Bloom
  • Dies / Embossing – Pierced Blooms Dies, Give It A Whirl Dies, Stitched With Whimsy Dies
  • Card Stock – Basic White, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Purple Posy, Pink, Pale Papaya, Poppy Parade, Basic Black
  • Ink – Basic Gray

Welcoming Window

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Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our newest 2 week challenge –

Optional Theme : Gardening

Perfect to show off this sweet Welcoming Window Bundle –

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I started by embossing a panel using the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder. I cut a scallop circle from the Give It A Whirl Dies and die cut, well sort of embossed it with the Stitched Greenery Die. Sure makes for a pretty background for the focal point.

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I like how the stamping is light and chalk-like. I used a variety of colors to create the look.

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I have a friend in mind for this card – she just bought a new house and this will be the perfect card for her!

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

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Welcoming Window
  • Dies / Embossing – Window Flower Box Dies, Stitched Greenery Die, Give It A Whirl Dies, Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder
  • Bundle – Welcoming Window
  • Card Stock – Crumb Cake, Soft Succulent, Very vanilla
  • Ink – Black Memento, Soft Succulent, Merry Merlot, Cinnamon Cider, Soft Suede

All Star

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Happy Monday!

We have a new inspiration at Atlantic Hearts Design Challenge today! Here is something to get your creativity going –

Such fun! I decided to pull out my May 2021 Paper Pumpkin kit, Batter Up for this week –

Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription kit that you get in the mail monthly. It includes everything you need to make the project listed : stamp set, ink spot(s), card bases, dies cuts, embellishments, adhesive, dimensionals, directions – everything to complete the project for that month! 

Here is how I combined the sketch and this kit –

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This card is perfect for all you baseball fans!

I added a Basic White card base, a Real Red layer, some dies and ink and that is it for this kit!

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The stars are die cut from kit components using the Give It A Whirl Dies! You have to check these out –

GIVE IT A WHIRL DIES

So many great pieces in this set!

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The ‘brown’ circle / wreath was cut using the Layering Circles Dies and one of the card bases from the kit.

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The baseball was included as well as the ‘All Star’ stamp. I stamped it in Pacific Point, although Night of Navy came with the kit.

What do you think? Pretty cool, huh?

If I have peaked your interest in Paper Pumpkin, the next kit will be this theme –

Expressions In Color by Paper Pumpkin

Subscribe by June 10th to receive this kit.

Thanks for stopping by to see our latest challenge at Atlantic Hearts Design Challenge. Please join us using whatever stamp products get you creating! We’d love to see you!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – May 2021 Paper Pumpkin Batter Up
  • Dies / Embossing – Layering Circles Dies, Give It A Whirl Dies
  • Card Stock – Basic White, Real Red
  • Ink – Pacific Point
  • DSP – May 2021 Paper Pumpkin Batter Up
  • Other – May 2021 Paper Pumpkin Batter Up

Sunny Thoughts

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Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge!

Here is our newest layout challenge –

I had many thought for this sketch, but decided to go with this –

My focal point was the new sentiment stamp set, Sunny Sentiments –

SUNNY SENTIMENTS CLING STAMP SET (ENGLISH)

I used my Simply Scored to create ‘sun rays’ around the sentiment. A unique and additional use for your Simply Scored! I used the Stamparatus to stamp the sentiment. Sure helps on these larger images!

These clouds –

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For the clouds, I noticed the clouds in the Give It a Whirl Dies –

GIVE IT A WHIRL DIES

They were perfect for this card!

Lastly, I used the new Ombre Specialty Paper, the Mango Melody, yellowish one. It is like a glitter paper and soo pretty!

OMBRE 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY PAPER

This card really made me smile!

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Hopefully, it made to smile too!

Check out the Design Team creations on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. Create a card using our challenge and you can post it on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Sunny Sentiments
  • Dies / Embossing – Give It a Whirl Dies
  • Card Stock – Basic White, Daffodil Delight
  • Ink – Mango Melody
  • Other – Simply Scored, Stamparatus, Ombre Specialty Paper

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