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.
Simple. Clean. Crisp.
That’s how I describe this card from my Annual Christmas Card Class –
I love it. I wanted to show off this fun red Pompom Trim in a different way. Holly berries – why not?
The card is a little thicker, but the results are pretty!
And, you can’t go wrong with the addition of foil doily or the bold stamping of, JOY either.
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Yep. That’s right. March 20, 2015. Already. First official day of Spring!
So, Happy Spring!
Perfect time to whip up some paper flowers, you think?
I’d been playing around with a ‘tulip’ design for a long time. I’d make one, toss it, and drop the idea. Did this lots and lots of times.
This time, I made one and decided, ‘it’s ok’, but let’s see how another one looks with it. So, I made a few and put them in a little glass jar. Not so bad. I then made a few more in a few other ‘spring’ colors and done!
These turned out rather well if I do say so myself. They just needed a few more and to be grouped together.
Close up. No fancy pattern or die. Just an oval punch and a bone folder. And, a glue gun! I did try a few different way of creating these. In the end, no two flowers look alike – so, I’m good here.
When I went to make my tag, I wasn’t sure I even had a stamp set that said ‘spring’. I first looked at one of my Project Life sets. It had a ‘spring’ but nothing else, kind of small too. Then I remembered, Crazy About You. It has tons of words – perfecto! It had the exact words I needed. (One of the best sets in the mini if you ask me! You always need words.)
Hope you like my tulips for spring!
Happy Stampin’
Libby
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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
Bats about you? Yep. I have cutest share today!
I saw this idea at Convention, a slider pull card, and knew I had to do this for a Halloween themed card.
I’m sharing it today for The Paper Players . It’s #166, trick or treat Halloween card or treat holder themed item.
I just love how it’s just – simply cute! It was really much easier to make after I figured it out. And, what a great use of those Peekaboo Frames you bought but haven’t used, right? This card worked nicely with the non-Halloween DSP, Polka Dot Parade. The card base is a standard card too. Although, this idea would be great for a post card style card. You could just write your message on the ‘pull’ part.
My Buffet attendees were lucky enough to make this one if they chose! How’s that for a WOW? It’s not your typical run of the mill easy card. It was a success.
I think now, I wast to design one for Christmas?
Happy Stampin’
Libby
Oh, Hello. Everyone likes to receive a card, just because, right?
That’s what I made today, a card, just because. Just to say, ‘oh, hello’!
And, of course, for a card challenge! Today, I’m playing along with Create with Connie & Mary, sketch challenge 257. What a wonderful sketch it is.
My take is simple. Pretty much 2 colors, or variations there of. I used the Apothecary Accents Framelits. Haven’t used them in a while – it was a nice change. The larger one is obvious to see, but the smaller, more decorative one, I cut out of Vellum! The base of the card and first layer is Naturals White. The sentiment is stamped on Whisper White.
And, of course, the bow is one of my paper bows that I’m into making these days.
I love cards like this that start with a great inspiration. They take minimal time to create. So, thanks Connie & Mary for a lovely sketch this week. Glad I found the time to play along.
Happy Stampin’
Libby
Above & Beyond. What a great title for a patriot card I created today, don’t you think? Our service men go way beyond what is expected of them, so, my card was created.
Also, with a little nudging from SU-Only Challenges #73, Patriotic Projects. Of course, red, white and blue! Additionally, Paper Craft Crew. PCCCS #47 to be exact. When I saw Paper Craft’s sketch, I just pictured the patriot challenge in my head with those half circle banners people and businesses place around the Fourth of July. So, I went to creatin’. I had an idea to run with.
I did not have any DSP other than a retired DSP 6×6 paper stack to use. I just went with it. Retired or not.
I started with a paper rosette (guess that’s what you them). I could not figure out how to make a half one or cut it, so, my top layer is like 3 dimensionals high! Made for a difficult photographing experience, but you get the idea. I just kept adding layers and pieces until I got to this finished card.
I did not have any suitable ribbon, so I decided to go with paper ribbon and a paper bow. Love that element.
I am just so pleased with the way this card turned out! What do you think?
Happy Stampin’
Libby
Miss me? Well, I miss posting.
A lot has gone on in the past week for me, but, I’m sure that’s the case with a lot of you.
I had my Open House this past weekend. It went really well. I’ll work on posting the make’n take we did. It’s really sweet.
I still have lots of retired Stampin’ Up stuff to sell. Pooh. Maybe I should post pictures here as well? You need more stuff, right?
On to my post for today. I’m lovin’ the new fresh colors! I decided to play with DSP and punches here. This card is for Freshly Made Sketches, challenge #90. As usual, a nice clean design to work with.
For my card, I used the Simply Scoring Board to mimic the lines in the DSP, but only on half of the Whisper White. I also played around with the new clay and made some simple flowers. I just rolled a dry flower around on my ink pad.
My sentiment needed to be small, so I went with one from Apothecary Art, first time to use that set.
So Grateful, I choose because among all the stress that people and life brings, I am grateful that my girls are home, even its for a short while.
Happy Stampin’
Libby
Candy Bunny, again! This time a quick post for my great nieces, I have a few of them.
It’s quick because I’m still sick. Never got to make these for my great nephews either. Needed to make more of these, but my ‘throat infection’ got in the way.
But, you get to see it anyway!
Having these Note Card sets around really help in expediting cards sometimes. That is what I used here.
Happy Stampin’
Libby
Turn around little bunny!
This was another one of the cards I made the other day at my up lines stamp camp. It’s a sweet little card that showcases lots of Stampin’ Up products.
I really like the bunny made from all the punches. It’s cute and simple. The fun part was using these Martha Stewart Craft fringe Scissors to make the grass. Yes, I know, it’s not Stampin’ Up – but the same look could have been achieved with regular scissors.
Having all these supplies, this card could be easily be reproduced a number of times. Just in time to get these in the mail for Easter.
Gettin’ some nifty Easter ideas now aren’t you? Are you inspired yet?
Happy Stampin’
Libby
Have you seen a butterfly this big? I mean a stamp of course!
I’m just beside myself right now. I got to go stamp at my up line’s stamp camp last night! Yay! I rarely have the opportunity to just go – stamp. It was so enjoyable. I didn’t have to prep a thing, nor clean it up either!
Ok, so you stopped by to see today’s creation. It’s a card made with an embossed Swallowtail. Afterwards, it was colored using a marker and the Aqua Painter. Very stunning. Very easy.
I was afraid of the size of this stamp. It’s ginormous! It takes up the whole largest clear block we carry. I was really skeptical about the stamping quality. But mine, and others turned out great! That’s even after inking it up and dropping it on my card stock without really placing it where I wanted it. Lol! It happens. That thing is heavy too!
In a nutshell, don’t be afraid of this big Swallowtail stamp – it’s very cool. (Guess I need to get this one too….)
So anyway. After an enjoyable night of stamping, I came home to my stamp camp mess I need to address. Oh, fun!
Happy Stampin’
Libby
Need a card that ‘stands out’ for someone not feeling too well?
This card does the trick. The ’tissue box’ is actually 3-D on the front of the card! A tissue even puffs out! Very cute!
It was one of the cards at my January and February Card Buffets.
I thought this combination of Sale-a-Bration DSP was a very stunning, ok busy, but worked in this card. I liked it.
I’ll post a few more of my Buffet cards over the next few days.
And by the way, get to feeling better Nancy. Sorry you missed card making this month.
Happy Stampin’
Libby
What to see a few more swaps? These two are from my Stampin’ enablers, Carolyn Raines and Nancy Hewitt.
They each made a some super cute cards combining things unexpected.
Carolyn’s card is predominately shades of greens (can’t recall which ones) in her cute take on a St. Patrick’s Day card. She then added the nice pop of color with the Summer Starfruit 3/8 Stitched Satin Ribbon! And, the hanging tag – loved it!
Nancy used the nice combination of the Honeycomb Embossing Folder and the bees from the Spring Sampler Stamp set in the Spring Mini Catalog. But, what really makes this card, is the addition of the flattened Soda Pop Top and the placement of a bee in one! She also added the same ribbon which was a nice touch.
I’m in the midst of planning for my Card Buffet this weekend. These just might make it!
Happy Swappin’
Libby
Week 4.
Mmmmm. 4 weeks ’til Christmas. I have spent this long weekend enjoying what it is. Thanksgiving. I have a lot to be thankful for.
I have not hit any Christmas sales, doorbusters, or done any on-line shopping. My tree is not up. My decorations are still in the attic.
But, I have created my next item, a money or check holder, for you to enjoy.
Take a look –
Now, remove the belly band –
See the inside –
Very elegant.
You can laugh. It’s ok.
I could only find a dollar to place on the inside to show how it holds a bill. Those are both little pockets to act as holders that I wrapped around the Very Vanilla strip in the center. It is a basic gate fold card. It married the Santa Suit nicely. Here it is with out the money. You can see the little pockets –
Supplies –
So, enjoy this Christmas post. But, also enjoy the last day of the Thanksgiving break.
Happy Givin’
Libby
You are going to *LOVE* this. It was one of the projects made at my August Stamp Class.
Just look at it –
And, another view –
The candy stays sooo snug inside!
The sample on the left was my 1st attempt. I used sticky strip wich kept coming undone. So, I stapled through it. Bent the staple, but, you get the idea!
Daffodil Delight is the base. Real Red 1/4 Grosgrain are the handles. Big Top is the DSP. Punches used, Scallop Oval, Large Oval, and Round Tab. Stamp set, Oval All. Real Red Ink. Quite simple!
Happy Stampin’
Libby
