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.

Hello Ladybug

Hello Pattern Party

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Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! And, happy March 1st!

Here is our newest two week challenge to inspire you –

Optional Theme : Animals

I sort of went with a loose interpretation of animals –

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A ladybug! Lol! I just love this Ladybug Builder Punch! It pairs well with this Pattern Party Designer Series Paper!

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I think this just made for a sweet card! I love the sentiment stamped in the wings!

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The triangle on this card is from the Stitched Triangle Dies. I used the Mini Stamp Cut’n Emboss to cut it out! Conveniently, this little cutter and several dies are on sale for the month of March! Check it out here –

I hope my card inspires you today!

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.


Bug Me Any Time

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current layout challenge –

Of course I used the cute Hello Ladybug Bundle again –

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I am just lovin’ this cute bundle! I used 3 of the Pattern Party Designer Series Papers for the background. And added a strip of the Sale-a-bration, Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper for the sentiment strip!

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The ladybug was punched and the wings stamped. I placed those onto a stamped, hand cut leaf.

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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!

It’s A Good Day

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Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our newest two week challenge to inspire you –

Optional Theme : Use Three Different Pattern Papers

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How about using four? Three black and white are from the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper, the yellow strip is from the Sale-a-bration, Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper.

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In addition, I stamped the leaf and cut it out by hand. I punched the ladybug from the Ladybug Builder Punch and stamped the wings.

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I created a coordinating set of four Ladybug cards. I am just loving this set! What do you think?

Check 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.


Kre8tors Blog Hop – Free For All

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Hello everyone! So glad you are here!

Time for a hop around with some old and new stampin’ friends!

Our theme is whatever we want to share!

How about a sweet Hello Ladybug card –

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I am having lots of fun with this set these days!

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I stamped each panel using the stamps from the bundle.

I decided to punch the ladybug body and wings and stamp the dots. In the stamp set, there is both a body and wings to stamp, but I like this quick way of making the Ladybugs!

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I added a strip of Designer Series Paper from Daffodil Afternoon, a Sale-a-bration option.

This card is soo cute! It’s part of a set I have created and will feature 2 more this upcoming week.

Check out what we are all up to today!

Melissa Tennison (US)

Angie McKenzie (US)

Sandra’s Stamp & Craft Studio (UK)

Libby Fens (US)

Jo Blackman (UK)

Sue McDonald “Frankiesuestampin” (UK)

Tricia Butts (US)

Jacqui Lawrence (UK)

Jan Musselman – iHeartCards2 (US)

Tracie St-Louis – For The Love of Stamping (CA)

Susan Simpson – Craftyduckydoodah! (UK)


Hello

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Happy Friday!

I managed to create a card just because! Well, actually I was inspired by a challenge at Freshly Made Sketches –

I have been playing around with these adorable ladybugs lately –

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And when opened –

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The ladybug is in the window on a piece of acetate!

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This front, brightly patterned yellow is from the free Sale-a-bration Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper. The strip is from the Pattern Party Designer Series paper.

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I stamped the leaf and fussy cut it for easy placement in the window. The ladybugs could have also been stamped, but I made them the easy way with the punch and card stock stamping the dots on the wings.

Just as sweet as can be!

Thanks for the inspiration Freshly Made Sketches!

We Create – Stamp FREE

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Happy New Years Day!

I’m on a roll today with my second hop for the day!

Our theme this month is of course, new stuff! 

On January 4, a new Mini Catalog comes out as well as the 2 month Sale-a-bration will start.

I just fell in love with this cute ladybug punch! Actually, it is the Hello Ladybug Bundle, stamp set and punch.

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I added the Stitched Greenery Die for the background on the Granny Apple Green. It packs such a punch!

Both cards use the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper for a subtle contrast.

I have more pictures on my Facebook and Instagram pages if you’d like to take a look!

I think this bundle will be a big hit come January 4th!

Check out the hop today! You’ll be inspired for sure!

Kimberly Morris

Tricia Butts

Libby Fens


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