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.
Quickie post today –
Some really cute treat bags from the Painted Blooms DSP. Combine that with the Treat Bag Thinlits and you have a winner!
Sad face, the DSP is retiring.
Happy face, it’s on the Weekly Deals.
See how cute these are pulled out –
Adorable, right?
One looks a bit more masculine………
………the other a bit more feminine.
I liked the idea of a choice.
This paper was so lovely. And, I will miss using it.
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Ahhhh. Another fun birthday. Twenty-five.
I just love when I have a person to create for when I make a card. And, when I have a sketch!
I’m playing along with Techno Stamper today. They have a twice a month challenge. I love that idea because then I actually have time to gather my creative thoughts and play around with it. Here is the sketch –
I loved it! I had just received my pre-order and a stack of new washi tape was speaking to me. Combining a 25th birthday and this, here is my design –
I went with a card front (I can wait for our new thicker Whisper White card stock) and the ‘card’ is the little side panel. See it tucked in? Something different.
I pulled out a couple of way retired products here too. The tab punch for the card closure and the Go-Go Boots Alphabet for the 25. I had nothing else that really worked. Glad I held on to these items – you never know!
I’m really liking this Cucumber Crush green color. It’s bright and fun.
Well, Happy Birthday today! May it be a great one! You’re only 25 once!
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My share today is a quick one. Because it’s a quick card. It’s from my last Card Buffet. I realized I hadn’t shared it yet.
It was a popular one because it was so simple. I like to throw in different cards in to the mix.
Isn’t this just fun? Can’t beat a card that uses washi tape, right? And, I’m lovin’ our Chalkboard Paper too. It’s quite thick and substantial. It’s more card stock than ‘paper’. I highly recommend it. I used the Colorbox Chalk pads here too.
We tried a comparison at class with regular Basic Black Card Stock and Chalkboard Paper. The Chalkboard Paper won hands down. The color is much more vibrant. Remember, you’re stamping on black, which is a challenge in it self.
Can you guess what the pennants are punched from? Hint. It’s not the Petite Pennants Punch. You’ll be surprised. Scroll to my supply list to see what we used.
I’d love to read you comments!
Happy Stampin’
Libby
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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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