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21 Birthday Wishes, Leah

September 30, 2014 · 6 Comments

Wow! It’s been a long time since you’ve seen me. And, I’ve got lots of cards to catch up on!

I’ll start by posting a very special wish for one of my customers. Leah.

Today she turns……..can you guess? Yes, 21!

Other than her special birthday, my inspiration came from Fab Friday. It’s a sketch challenge, see –

Just perfect for showcasing the focal point of my card, 21.

Love it! I just pulled strips of color to create this. A piece of ribbon from my stash, and, oh yes. this sparkly stuff Stampin Up retired.

In order to stamp ‘Birthday’ and ‘Wishes’ separately, I used tape to mask off the other word I didn’t need.

The small numbers came from the File Tab Framelits. Never used the file tabs, just the numbers!

Quick and easy and not fussy.

Leah started attending my Card Buffets with her mom some time ago. I enjoy visiting with her and the friends she brings. And, she loves the music I play!

I hope you have a wonderful birthday, Leah! You deserve it!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Celebrate a Challenge

August 31, 2014 · Leave a Comment

I did it. I found a little ‘me time’.

Well, actually I was cleaning up my stampin’ ‘stuff’ that’s strewn about the house. I’ve still had this sketch on my mind. As I had a stack of scraps to put away, I had three colors together that caught my attention, Real Red, Blackberry Bliss and Crumb Cake.

I went back to this sketch from the Creative Challenge Club. See their great idea –

Nice. Simple. Clean. I just loved it.

This is what I came up with –

I am very literal when it comes to any sketches. I seem to want to follow them to the last detail. So, I think I did a pretty good job here.

The ‘DSP’ is a partial card front from a previous Paper Pumpkin kit, Noel. Bet you didn’t realize that, did you?

Next was the Decorative Dots embossed card stock. Something simple to add a little texture.

I was so excited because I used the new free stamp set, Good Greetings from Stampin’ Up. It has every greeting you can think of – and ones you wished you always had too! This added a nice balance to the whole card.

This could go either for a birthday, invitation, or Christmas card. You agree?

Love to hear what you think.

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Birthday Fishes for Kenny

August 14, 2014 · Leave a Comment

As usual, this month is rapidly going by…….already the 14th! That means it’s my brother’s birthday. I told you I had several dates to keep up with this month!

Here is a little ‘fish’ for you my dear brother –

Isn’t is cool? I have been wanting to try this gel card technique for a while now.

It was quite easy. As you can see, I simply stamped the card front and cut an oval out of the center. I stamped the inside ‘sea’ portion of the card as well. My fish is behind the ‘water’.

I placed (my husbands Paul Mitchell) hair gel in a small zip lock bag and placed it between 2 layers of card stock. I sealed the layers with Sticky Strip and then placed this on the front of the card. I added minimal embellishments, as there is already a lot going on with this card.

Nothing new here, just new for me.

And, a great guy card for someone who likes to fish.

Happy, happy Birthday, Kenny!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Hexagon Folded Christmas Star

November 5, 2013 · 14 Comments

Hexagon folded Christmas star, sounds intriguing.

It kinda is. After several tries to create this perfect, or nearly perfect scores and folds, I have created what looks like a Christmas Star. Scroll and take a look.

I made this card for ~~two~~, three challenges today. First off, I saw this card here and could not find anymore information about it – like how to make it. So, I figured it out myself. I included some of my steps below.

The second one was for a color challenge over at, Create with Connie and Mary . It’s their challenge CCMCWINTER13-02, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Crumb Cake. Nice, traditional colors for Christmas.

The third, was for the layout over at Sketch Frenzy Friday. SFF110113. A very nice layout to showcase this nifty star I made.

I started out practicing making this star. I punched out 6 Hexagon shapes and scored and folded them. I noticed a neat pattern as I did this.

So, I re-punched 6 shapes, all containing the same patterning, see photo below. I scored them twice, to form a ‘V”, all in the same place with the pattern the same way. It’s shown below in the blurry photos, sorry. I folded all of them up along each score line. I had an extra Hexagon shape that I used for my base to attach each folded shape to. It created a nifty little star.

Now you can go try this cool star too!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Lots of Thanks

November 1, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Happy November 1st! Wow, before we know it, it’s Thanksgiving and then Christmas! My head is just shakin’ at how time has gone by so quickly…..

Focus.

I have my regulars who come out to stamp. And, at my last Card Buffet, some of the regulars brought some of their friends, which made them new to my class. Always glad to have frequent stampers and new faces at my classes.

Both the new people traveled a great distance to come out. I was so thrilled! One doesn’t do email, so I decided to send her a card showing my gratitude for making the drive out.

This is what I sent her. I just started putting elements together and the result was lovely!

The Basic Grey was embossed from another project that didn’t go as planned, so, I just punched a circle in it. Added the numbered DSP paper behind the circle along with a tied piece of ribbon to the side. Stamped a retired greeting and called it a card, a finished card!

Whatever the reason, go make a card and go make someones day!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

First Day of Class, Enjoy!

September 4, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Gettin’ this way early this morin’, huh?

Yup, you are.

This simple little beauty is for my daughter. I had to factor in the time difference.

Today school starts in Boston. It will be the first day to meet new students as she will be working in a middle/junior high school. She has always been wonderful around kids. So patient, kind, attentive. This is a perfect job for her. She’s going to do great!

My card is supposed to represent a chalkboard. It’s a pretty good likeness. The phrase, “she Believed she could…so she did” comes from the set, Feels Good. I think it’s a wonderful phrase. And, very fitting of this occasion.

Since she will be teaching, the chalkboard was the natural choice. Now, the apple – my creative take on the Six-Sided Sampler and Hexagon Punch. I love the apple.

After graduation, my daughter really had her sites set for this job. And, while she applied and interviewed for others, this was the one she wanted. So, I am very proud of her accomplishment. And all the other heartfelt stuff moms says when their kids do great things!

Enjoy your first class today. And, all the remaining days of school. You are destined to leave a positive impression on these young students. Lots of love to you today!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Fishing You a Wonderful Birthday

August 27, 2013 · 12 Comments

Fishing you a wonderful birthday? Why yes. I wish that is what this actually said, but it does not.

This card is for my cousin Missy who loves to fish when she has the time. I just love this stamp set. Perfect for all my fish lovin’ friends! Happy Birthday, Missy!

This is the first of two posts today. Two birthdays needed celebrating, so, I decided to go with two posts.

The inspiration for this card comes from a card challenge. Create with Connie and Mary. It’s the CCMC265. Although several of the cards have a ‘fall’ theme, I really liked this In-Color DSP and the fishes. It just went SO well with this birthday card I needed to make. The patterning in the DSP looks like little waves. Hard to tell in the photograph, but the fish fin is popped out. It’s just really sweet.

Sometimes simple is better. It works in this case. Love how this card turned out.

Missy, have a great day today! May your birthday be as special as you are!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Happy Birthday, Sandra

August 27, 2013 · 4 Comments

Happy Birthday shawty, I mean Sandra!

If you’ve ever listened to rap music, then this will make sense. I saw this “Go Shawty’ It’s Sherbert Day”. I rolled laughing because I’m very short and it was just recently my birthday. My coworker has a birthday today and she is about as tall as me, well, I’m think I’m a skosh taller! I thought this was SO appropriate for her! She loved it!

And, she loved this card/gift ensemble I made for her too. She loves cookies. I went with this cool Tag a Bag Gift Boxes that Stampin’ Up has now and just decorated it to match her card. I filled it with yummy cookies too.

The card inspiration came from Seize the Sketch today. This is the second sketch for them. Very clean, simple sketch. However, I really went to town on my take. It’s very girly. I used retired DSP from Sale-a-Bration because I wasn’t sure just what all I was making. I wanted to have enough paper for my matching creation. And, I did. Right down to the envelope liner!

I did use some current items such as ribbon and the punches. Love using the Hexagon Punch to make a ‘flag’ out of a strip. My little fold over piece is the Artisan Label Punch. It made for a nice added touch.

Well, Sandra, shawty (shorty), enjoy sherbert day (your birthday)!

Happy. Stampin’
Libby

Happy 5th Birthday, Shane

August 26, 2013 · 7 Comments

Such a big day today for little man Shane.

First off, it’s his 5th birthday! Wow! Five years old! That’s always a big deal for little ones.

And, to add to that, it’s his first day of school. Kindergarten.

Lots of big things, all in one day. I’m sure he will do just fine with all the excitement. It’s mom that might have a bigger time with it! Nonetheless, congratulations to Lauren and Nona, Kelly with the joyful day!

I had this card in thoughts, but just not how I was going to create it. I looked to Fab Friday for some inspiration. This is their 25th challenge for Fab Friday. A ‘golden’ one, but I went for silver on my card creation. lol!

I used a couple of retired items to create this card. Brights DSP Stack – got lots of those around the craft room – and the Made for You stamp set. I just had fun. The candle flames will surprise you. I made them using the long since retired Stocking Builder Punch. It’s the heel! Worked perfectly here!

Looking at the photo, the card photographed rather brightly, but it is sure to please in person. Kids don’t care. It means something just to be remembered, and, um, maybe to get a gift too!

Once again, Happy 5th Birthday Shane!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Everything will be OK

August 5, 2013 · 10 Comments

Everything will be ok? Yes, even if we can’t see what OK is yet.

What a wonderful quote/greeting for a card. It’s from Really Good Greetings. It’s a new stamp set. I had the card sentiment in mind for a while now, just needed to find the right avenue to create it in.

Since returning from Convention, things have been rough, really rough. Each day brings something new. I am so missing the energy I received from my trip. It was zapped pretty quickly. An expression in a card should be a positive step in the right direction, correct? One can only hope! I need some positive mantra to grasp!

Ok, back to the card. My sketch design comes from an old favorite, Freshly Made Sketches. This is number 97, just getting it in under the wire! It’s a clean design to work with as always. It seemed perfect to showcase the sentiment I was feeling.

Now, the colors. I had originally played along with colors more somber. Then, I thought, heck no. I’m trying to feel better here. So, I was going to peruse other blogs for a color challenge. First one I came to, Dynamic Duos! That works. Strawberry Slush and Daffodil Delight. Perfect. Seems several of my cards lately have been these colors! You can add one neutral, so I went with black and the chalkboard technique. Which, I have not quite mastered as beautifully as others.

I am pleased with the outcome of this card. Simple. Clean. Makes a statement. Now, it goes visible to where I can see it. Sometimes card makers need a card too!

Leave a comment. Comments are nice. Comments make us feel good!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Happy Birthday Melissa

August 3, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Happy Birthday, Melissa!

Today is sort of a double share. First and foremost, it’s my niece Melissa’s birthday. So, Happy Birthday to you, Melissa!!!

And, second, this is one of the cards from my July Card Buffet. Sometimes my creations for my Buffet, I just love soo much – I actually them to give out.

Either way, it’s it just too sweet? It starts with a base of the new Strawberry Slush In-Color. I added the DSP Gingham Garden as a main focal point. Then I layered a few punched and stamped shapes and done! Simple.

Nifty tip in case you didn’t know, but my sentiment flag was finished off with the Hexagon Punch. It helps to create just the right triangle for the points. Love this idea! Adds value to your punch too.

So, once again, Happy Birthday Melissa. I hope your day is as special as you are!

Happy Stampin’
Libby