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.
Just a quick post to wish everyone Thanksgiving wishes.
Whether you are alone or surrounded by a crowd of people, my you find some joy today.
I made these shaker cards now several times –
I truly loved them.
Each set had different shaker pieces. These had glimmer paper and the corrugated paper.
I just had to share these one more time. They brought me joy to send them out.
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What do you think of my new look?? Refreshing, isn’t it?
My monthly Card Buffets are packed with ideas, techniques, products and creative use of supplies. It’s more than making a few cards. I like people to go home inspired and excited to create, or recreate, projects from the class.
Last month, we had this nifty corner flip fold fall themed card on the Buffet –
A little background. I have loved this idea. I have seen many done. I have many pinned. No, it’s not my original idea. I was quite frustrated that all the tutorials never worked quite right. The fold was crooked. The cut didn’t work out right.
I ran across a tutorial (of course, I can not find it now to give credit) that used a ‘post it’ note to get the cut just right. And, it worked beautifully! It made sense to me and every card flipped perfectly.
This is what the back of the inside looks like –
So nice. So crisp. It’s very nifty.
Simply decorated. And, the sparkly acorns, can’t go wrong with those either.
Go make a card and make someones day!
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25. That’s right. Guess who has a special birthday today? It’s Crystal!
Happy Birthday Crystal!!
I went to my trusty pins to find something that appealed to me. I liked these two as a starting point.
One is from Paper Pals Arts, a color challenge –
And the other is the layout from Try Stampin’ On Tuesday –
Both are way cool. And, together – totally awesome.
After some thought and rummaging through all my papers I came up with this –
I must say, I love how it turned out! Don’t you agree? See it opened –
I had the layout all together with all the colors set. The tricky part was using the Circle Framelits to cut the circle out. It was a bit thick. But flipping it over and cutting it out again, I made it work.
The 2 and 5 are from the retired die, Bigz Alphabet Typeset. A tad bit larger than I liked, but it worked nonetheless.
So, the whole point of this card and this post, is to wish you, Crystal, a very Happy 25th Birthday!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stampin’
Libby
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In between Card Buffets and work, I went to a lovely baby shower over the weekend.
And, in Libby fashion, my gift presentation matched the invite/theme of the shower. Here was the invite I received –
Like my strategic ribbon/washi cover up? Lol!! These were the cards I created for the mother-to-be and the new grandmother-to-be –
I had lots of fun designing these gifts. The new Treat Bag Thinlit worked perfectly here!
Another Libby thing to do is give a James Avery charm if it’s appropriate for the occasion. I knew exactly what I wanted to get both of them.
For the mom-to-be I choose this tiara charm. The tiara is actually on its side. It’s the way it’s designed.
And for the grandmother-to-be, this one –
Isn’t this just a lovely idea? It says, Very Special Grandmother. Both are sterling silver. Charm bracelets are very popular here in the south.
I’m so glad I still had this retired stamp set, Cuddles & Kisses. The sentiments worked perfectly here! And, really, so did the retired ribbon and textured card stock. Got to love having a small stash an arsenal of stamp products around my craft room!!!!
Let me know what you think. I love comments!
Happy Stampin’
Libby
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Ahhhhh. Monday……
I wanted to share this gift card holder today because it’s pretty. It makes me happy. And, it’s simple of course. It’s the holidays. No one has time for elaborate crafty projects right now. They just need to ‘look’ elaborate, right?
I wish I could hear you reaction.
Side view –
Nice, huh? Looks so much more fancy than a flat card? (Those are nice too.)
And, the inside greeting placement –
Quite simple you see?
Close up of the card inside –
It’s a great 3-D holder.
I used a 3 x 11 strip of card stock, here Naturals Ivory because it’s thick. Scored it at 4 3/4 and 6 1/4.
The insert is 3 x 3 1/2. Scored at 3/4, 1 3/4, 2 3/4. I adhered it with Sticky Strip.
Then I decorated the outside. Easy as that.
So, what you think?
Happy Stampin’
Libby
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Happy Friday! Today is last share from my Christmas Card Class. Whew. Lots of fun. Lots of work. Lots of cutting.
I sort of went in order of the reactions that I got on the cards at the classes. Yesterdays card and todays card seemed to be very popular. It was a toss-up for me.
What do you think –
In the class, the trees were Brushed Gold, Gold Foil and Gold Glimmer Paper. which was literally the icing on the cake. It made the card. But, I didn’t change my samples to reflect that.
Gorgeous Grunge was used again here too. I think that is really a must have stamp. It’s quite versatile.
One again, simple stamping and some punching. It’s all in how you put it together.
Here is an overview of all the cards –
So, a nice assortment of cards in my 2nd Annual Christmas Card Class, you think?
I’m off to work on my Family Christmas card. And, yes, my Christmas Gift Card Class. You won’t want to miss these wonderful, quick gems!
Happy Stampin’
Libby
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