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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Can You Birthday It?

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Gettin’ back in the swing of things and I have a Card Buffet this weekend.

I’m still trying to design the cards, I know, a little behind. What can I say?

I love a lot of the new stuff from the Occasions Mini. I’m just in a creative funk about designing. I’ve used lots of challenges to nudge me along. Today is no different.

BTW, who doesn’t like a black and white birthday card? Over at Can You Case It, it’s their third birthday.

CYCI#103 a

So, that black tie birthday prompted me to create this –

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, CYCI#103, Occasions Mini, Color Me Irresistible Specialty DSP, Party Pop-Up Thinlits, Banner Punch, Silver Fancy Foil

Fancy smancy I’d say! I modified the candle on the cake top for their ‘third birthday”! Did you notice?

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I used some fun elements here. Party Pop-Up Thinlits, (retired) Black Glimmer Paper, Silver Fancy Foil Vellum, and this Color Me Irresistible Specialty DSP that I’ve never even used! Together all these elements made for a very striking ‘black tie’ card!

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, CYCI#103, Occasions Mini, Color Me Irresistible Specialty DSP, Party Pop-Up Thinlits, Banner Punch, Silver Fancy Foil

Congratulations again to Can You Case It! Keep up the great sketches and challenges to spark our creativity and help us out when we’re in a funk!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

12 Treats for Halloween, Treat 5

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Today is sort of a flashback Friday for my treat five.

Remember when I did these? It was soooo long ago. They’ve always been my favorite. So I recreated it –

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Can you say A D O R A B L E ???

You see the ghost marshmallow and chocolate bar, but there is also a graham behind them. It’s hiding.

And, again, easy easy. And, SO much fun!!!

I used our cello bags – the best – and our Handheld Stapler. Tip – place the rough closure part of the staple towards the front. Why? You’re going to cover it anyway, and, more importantly, it’s smooth to the tough on the back! Duh.

You know, if you’re liking all these treats and tips I’ve shown you, you can order supplies from me to recreate them!

Either way, go make a treat or card and make someones day!

Happy Halloweenin’
Libby

You’ve Got This Trifold

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I am in the midst of working on a tutorial for the cake I showed last Thursday (you’ll have to scroll through the post), but, it’s not quite there yet…..

So, here is a really neat card from the Card Buffet –

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On the outside it looks sort of plain. People just kind of skipped it. But, those that opened it were like, wow! Then, others decided to make it as well.

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Here is the first opening. And, here is the final one –

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The sentiments are way inside!

I guess it’s a tri-fold type card? Here is more of a top view –

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Remarkable You Stamp Set, You've Got This Stamp Set, Ovals Collection Framelits, 5/8 Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Handheld Stapler, trifold card

Either way, it ended up being a total hit!

It’s basically two cards put together opposite, one being slightly smaller. Easy. Easy. And, a great technique to show people!

I thought is was an appropriate card for someone needing a little something. It’s very simple and serene. For October, this would be lovely in pinks for someone!

Go make a card and make someones day!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Butterfly Wedding Wishes

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I am so in love with the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits. I just can’t seem to make enough of these little gems.

I got some of the new Sale-a-Bration vellum in, Sheer Perfection. So lovely! I was draw to this one pattern in particular, the one with a wild flower like pattern over most of the vellum. It looked wedding-ish, especially paired with the Butterflies Thinlits.

I saw this sketch from an old favorite of mine, Freshly Made Sketches. I could just picture the Mini Treat Bag already…..

See what I mean?

I was already going in the black and white direction before I saw this color challenge at colourQ –

Perfect. I loved these colors. Very elegant, spring-like, fresh and modern wedding I thought.

This is how I incorporated all my ideas –

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I like to create a pull out card to really tie everything together. I added some stampin here too –

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This could hold a gift card or a nice message. I purposely stapled the (retired) ribbon off center, above the vellum strip – just a little detail. Details add so much to a project.

TIP – If you are using the Butterflies Thinlits die, or any other intricate thin metal die, I highly recommend this ‘sandwich’ in your Big Shot. Platform, clear plate, unscented cheap dryer sheet, card stock, metal die (cut side down), the top clear plate. Run it through the Big Shot as usual. When finished, the metal die will pop off. The paper cut out should remove or peel easily away from the dryer sheet leaving all the little intricate pieces stuck to the dryer sheet! It really is magical. I was a skeptic before I tried it too. 

Please let me know what you think about my project today. It really is lovely, isn’t it?

Happy Stampin’
Libby

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