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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I’m Grateful

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

These are nice colors! I haven’t used Basic Gray, not Blackberry Bliss in a while!

I combined the colors with new products too!

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I started with the new Simply Leaves, stamp and punch bundle. I used it to stamp the background leaf veins around the border, and of course the leaves veins too.

I punched the leaf shape from the Neutrals Painted Patterns in Basic Gray.

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The embossed background in the center is from the Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folders which I showed a candy cane one on Saturday. here, I embossed the lighter side of Barely Blush Two Tone card stock for contrast.

We typically think of leaves being fall colors, but these pinks, grays, and purple work great for summer too!

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends 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 home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

  • Bundle – Simply Leaves*
  • Stamp Set – Simply Leaves*
  • Punch – Simple Leaf*
  • Embossing – Seasonal Cheer Mini EF*
  • Card Stock – Barely Blush, Barely Blush Two Tone, Basic White
  • Ink – Basic Gray, Blackberry Bliss
  • DSP – Neutrals Painted Patterns
  • Other – Bakers Twine Essentials*

* Indicates new products


Basic Card Making Supplies 

Paper Snips

Paper Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Stampin' Seal

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

Stampin' Dimensionals

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So Grateful

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new layout challenge to spark your creativity –

Felling the fall feels today using the Label Me Grateful Bundle –

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I used a pattern from the Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper instead of card stock for my stamping as it was light enough. I used a coordinating flower from the paper as well.

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Since I wanted to reference hearts from the sentiment, I just punched some out in Gold Foil using the Bee Builder Punch to make my embellishments. It adds a nice sweet touch.

Check out the other Design Team’s use of these colors this week on our Create with Stamping Friends 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 home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!


Product List

Label Me Grateful Bundle (English) [ 166112 ]

Label Me Grateful Cling Stamp Set (English) [ 166108 ]

Label Me Grateful Dies [ 166111 ]

Bee Builder Punch [ 162553 ]

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 102584 ]

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161717 ]

Floral Delight 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 164700 ]

Floral Impressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 165603 ]

Gold Foil Sheets [ 132622 ]

Early Espresso & Old Olive Linen Thread Pack [ 165986 ]

Basic Card Making Supplies 

Paper Snips

Paper Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Stampin' Seal

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

Stampin' Dimensionals

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Neutral Fall Colors

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Welcome stampers!

We are a group of stampers who get together weekly in blog form to create with a theme each week. This is our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features neutral fall colors.

I pulled out the Artistic Leaves stamp set and began stamping random leaves in Crumb Cake. I added the highlight in Crushed Curry. Dots came next in Pecan Pie.

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Now what?

I used the Branching Out Dies and began cutting layers in the stamped piece of card stock along with solid color card stock.

After playing around with different combinations, I really liked this one!

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For the sentiment, the Traditional Labels complimented the card nicely.

The assorted sprigs were from the Branching Out Dies.

Such a pretty card!

Be sure to go around and check us all out! We also love to read comments too. Take a few minutes to say HI, or why you liked our project for the week.

Next up is Melissa Davies, back is Cindy Elam. Keep going to see all of us.

See you next week with more great inspirations!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below.

I appreciate your support of my home based business. Orders like yours help keep me craftin’ with my senior volunteer work and keep my Card Buffets going. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Artistic Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166162 ]

Branching Out Dies [ 165775 ]

Traditional Labels Dies [ 165864 ]

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119686 ]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 131199 ]

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 120953 ]

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161717 ]

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147087 ]

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161665 ]

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147116 ]

Black & White & Gold Baker's Twine [ 166005 ]

Basic Card Making Supplies 

Paper Snips

Paper Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Stampin' Seal

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

Stampin' Dimensionals

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Gratitude

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Happy New Year!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge! Every Thursday, we post a new challenge to inspire you – either a color or a sketch challenge. Feel free to play along with us!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

Nice, bright, fun color to start the year off!

This is a favorite set of dies for me, Simply Zinnias. They can be found, sadly, on the Last Chance list! I was shocked when I found this out. I just need to show then off a few more times!

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The flowers are soo fun, having realistic detailing.

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Create with Stamping Friends, Starstruck EF, Sale-A-Bration, Sale-a-bration 2025, Simply Zinnia, Simply Zinnia Dies, Simply Zinnias Bundle, gratitude, flowersYes, the stamp set is on the Last Chance list as well! The message simply stated. Also a favorite of mine!

Did you notice this pretty embossed background? It is the Starstruck Embossing Folder. It will be a freebie for Sale-a-bration which is just right around the corner! Matched the card pretty nicely!

As designers, we each post our take on the weekly challenges. You can head back to the main blog, Create with Stamping Friends, to see all the other inspirations from the challenge!

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


Sale-a-bration – 164972 Starstruck Embossing Folder

Product List

Simply Zinnia Cling Stamp Set (English)

Simply Zinnia Dies

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots

Basic Card Making Supplies 

Paper Snips

Paper Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Stampin' Seal

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

Stampin' Dimensionals

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I am Grateful For

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

Of course I went with a fall theme –

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Autumn Expressions, Grateful Blessing, Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder, Blender Pens, fall, gratitude, Create with Stamping Friends

But I added a little something to this simple stamping. After inking up the leaf stamp and stamping twice before repeating in a different color to fill the page, I used a Blender Pen to give each leaf and hint of color!

I used all three colors in the challenge to stamp the leaves.

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I chose this sentiment with the last word removed to use as a table card for Thanksgiving. It fit nicely into the stitched shape from the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder.

Of course I had to add this ribbon – it is a favorite of mine!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Create with Stamping Friends 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!


I’m Grateful For You

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

Perfect fall colors!

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Caring Leaves, Grateful Blessing, Snowy Wonder, fall, gratitude, Grateful, Create with Stamping Friends

It took me a couple of attempts to get this lovely fall leaf background using the Caring Leaves stamp set. It is a two-step stamp that stamps light and dark, beautifully! I added tiny light dots from the Snowy Wonder set in between the flowers to fill in the space.

However, once I finished it, I didn’t know how to use it! Ever have those days?

I went with a simple sentiment across the bottom that wouldn’t cover up too much.

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It still needed something. Then I remembered the Jute Trim. That was it. Just a simple wrap around piece simply tied. I am happy with the finished card!

Simple stamping is not always so simple!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Create with Stamping Friends 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!


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