Layering Circles Framelits

Bird Ballard Thank You

May 7, 2019 · 2 Comments

Here is our newest two week challenge –

I pulled out new Stampin’ Up! products for this lovely challenge!

Yes! This is the beautiful Bird Ballard Suite!

I stamped the birds and the thank you sentiment, then framelit cut them. I cut a slightly larger scalloped circle to coordinate

I used various Blends to color the image and underline the sentiment.

I cut the Designer Series Paper to fit the sketch.

This is just a happy, sweet card!

Check out out the other Design Team cards on our Try Stampin’ on Tuesday blog or Facebook page. You can also play along with our challenge and show us your cards on either site.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Free as a Bird (available June 4)
Framelits – Layering Circles
Suite – Bird Ballard (available June 4)
Card Stock – Balmy Blue, Whisper White
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Bird Ballard (available June 4)
Other – Blends

To the Woman Who Does it All

April 16, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

We have a new two-week challenge for you –

This is a wonderful simple sketch! It can be used for soo many card styles.

I went with a card appropriate for a friendly Mother’s Day card.

I attended OnStage this year and learned a really nifty tip that I used here. The flowers were colored after they were stamped with a Blender Pen! By doing so, it made the flower the lightest, prettiest shade of Flirty Flamingo!

I framelit cut the flowers after coloring them adding them to the sentiment circle.

I used the Rectangle Stitched Framelits to cut the layers here. (I realized the center vertical piece needed to be longer after the card was completed.)

The sentiment is from Strong & Beautiful. And, it is very beautiful.

Check out out the other Design Team cards on our Try Stampin’ on Tuesday blog or Facebook page. You can also play along with our challenge and show us your cards on either site. We look forward to having you join us!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Strong & Beautiful (sentiment), Floral Frames (flowers)
Framelits – Rectangle Stitched, Layering Circles, Stitched Shapes, Foliage Frame
Card Stock – Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Mint Macaron
Ink – Night of Navy
DSP – Tranquil Textures
Other – Blender Pens

Say Yes to Cake!

April 11, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our newest challenge –

I thought this was perfect to pull out the Broadway Bound Designer Series Paper to create this –

I just love this!! It’s so bright and cheery!

I just so happen to have this scrap of the striped pattern in the package and lots of scraps with these cupcakes and cake pieces. Well, the cakes were not whole to cut out and a cupcake is just an individual cake, right?

I fussy cut a few out and figured out the placement.

This sentiment from Amazing Life had cake written all over it! I had to use it!

I placed everything on my card base and I thought it need something else. Embossing folders usually do the trick, especially this Polka Dot one!

That’s just what I needed to call this done!

Please check out the other Design Team cards on our blog . Join our challenge with a card on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Amazing Life
Framelits – Layering Circles
Card Stock – Lemon Lime Twist, Whisper White
Ink – Lovely Lipstick
DSP – Broadway Bound
Other – Polka Dot Basics Embossing Folder

You Make Me Proud

January 17, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our newest layout challenge –

I thought this new Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper was a great starting point –

It pairs so nicely with the Friendly Expressions stamp set. I don’t think we express being proud of someone near enough! I already have this card addressed and ready to send out.

Check out the other Design Team cards on the Create with Connie and Mary blog. You can always create a card using our sketches and share it on our Facebook page. We’d love to see you!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Friendly Expressions
Framelits – Layering Circles
Card Stock – Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Night of Navy
Ink – Night of Navy
DSP – Happiness Blooms

Just a Note . . . . .

October 18, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Hello my Thursday friends! Time for a new Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge!

Here is our newest challenge –

Super cool sketch to work with!

I decided to pair the beautiful Wishing You Well stamp set and the shimmery Frosted Floral Designer Series Paper together –

Wouldn’t you love to receive just a note in the mail? I know I would!

I stamped the wreath, sentiment and bow on Shimmery White card stock. It’s subtle, not as bright as Whisper White and lighter than Very Vanilla. It’s a nice compliment to this paper!

Simply done!

The other Design Team members at Create with Connie and Mary have created some wonderful cards using this sketch! Please check them out!

Feel inspired? Create a card and upload it to our Facebook page!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Wishing You Well
Framelits – Layering Circles
Card Stock – Mint Macaron, Shimmery White
Ink – Blackberry Bliss, Mint Macaron
DSP – Frosted Floral
Punches – Classic Label

It’s all in the Card

August 3, 2018 · Leave a Comment

I have a quick share today. I know, a posting on a Friday, how special is that????

Last weekend I celebrated a milestone birthday. When I got back from my birthday trip to New York, I had two lovely handmade surprises in my mailbox!

One from a dear, talented friend, Charlene, who helps keep me in business!

Charlene created this using the Painted Glass stamp set, Stained Glass Thinlits, and the Graceful Glass Designer Series Paper. It’s just a beautiful card.

The other handmade card was from a fellow blogging friend, Crystal –

It is simple adorable! It’s not created with Stampin’ Up products. And, I’m not sure what she used to create this ‘souper cool’ card. Either way, it made my day to receive these!

Go make someones day and mail a card! You never know what positive impact you’ll have!

THANKS again Charlene and Crystal!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Painted Glass
Framelits – Stained Glass, Layering Circles
Bundles – Painted Glass
Card Stock – Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink – Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Lemon Lime Twist
DSP – Graceful Glass

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Heartfelt Gratitude

July 26, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge!

We have a nice challenge to get you creatin’ today –

I was inspired to create a 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 card by this sketch.

……and, I wanted to play with the Tea Room Specialty Paper! It’s a bargain as you get 24 sheets in the pack. They are thinner, perfect to create envelopes and use as envelope liners. Or on a card as I did!

I took one of the papers that had large flowers on it and cut one of the flowers out, yes, I cut it by hand! One of the coordinating papers became the background.

I chose some colors for accent and framelit cut a circle. It looked nice after I Petal Burst embossed it. The sentiment is from A Big Thank You.

We have some wonderful designs at our Create with Connie and Mary blog. Check them out! Create something and show us on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – A Big Thank You
Framelits – Layering Circles
Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight
Ink – Rich Razzleberry
DSP – Tea Room Specialty
Other – Petal Burst EF

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Love What You Do Bundle – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

May 5, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Happy May 5th!!!!

Playing with new stuff for Create with Connie and Mary and our Saturday blog hop.

Our theme this week features the Love What You Do Bundle.

It will be in the upcoming catalog, but is available for purchase now. It’s a really pretty suite of products. You can see them here.

I went with a brighter card –

The colors in this suite are absolutely gorgeous!

My base here is Rich Razzleberry. I layered on the new color, Grapefruit Grove, then a piece of the Share What You Love Designer Series Paper.

It’s hard to see, but the Grapefruit grove was embossed on the ends with the Lovely Floral Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder.

We are all creating cards using the suite pf products! You’ll be so inspired! Go forward to Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. They’ll have awesome creations!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Love What You Do
Framelits – Stitched Shapes, Layering Circles
Bundles – Gotta Have It All
Card Stock – Rich Razzleberry, Grapefruit Grove, Whisper White
Ink – Rich Razzleberry, Grapefruit Grove
DSP – Share What You Love
Other – Rich Razzleberry 1/4 Velvet Ribbon, Pearlized Doilies, Lovely Floral Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder

Mom, You’re Truly Amazing

April 17, 2018 · 2 Comments

I’m so excited for our newest sketch at Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Challenge #363. Optional Theme : Motherly Love

I just love these simple sketches! Love them!

I went right away to create this –

A beautiful card using some really loved products. Sadly, some are retiring Stampin’ Up products.

My favorite and retiring, the flower framelit and the Designer Series Paper. These are two key items that make card creating quite easy!

Check out the other Design Team cards to see what they did with this wonderful sketch. You can also create a card and show it off on our blog or on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Apron of Love, Yay You (hostess, retiring)
Framelits – Rose Garden (retiring), Stitched Shapes, Layering Circles
Card Stock – Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry, Sweet Sugarplum, Old Olive,
Ink – Rich Razzleberry
DSP – Petal Garden 6 x 6 Stack (retiring)
Punches – Banner Triple

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Paper Folded in Half

April 12, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Hello my Thursday friends!

I have a wonderful card created for Create with Connie and Mary and our newest color challenge –

Lovely colors!

And, I used them to create this lovely birthday card –

Fun, colorful! A card suitable for anyone – young, old, male, female!

I started by stampin the greeting in two colors, Old Olive and Calypso Coral. I hand cut Happy Birthday from one of the images. The other one, I framelit cut close to the words. That way, adding the Happy Birthday, it’ll hang over the edge!

I added those to a Whisper White card base with a full 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 piece of Designer Series Paper on the front. The balloons added a nice ‘birthday’ touch!

Check out the other Design team cards on our blog. Want to create a card and show off your work? You can do so on our Facebook page. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Birthday Wit
Framelits – Stitched Shapes, Layering Circles
Card Stock – Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Peekaboo Peach
Ink – Old Olive, Calypso Coral
DSP – Sweet Soiree
Punches – Balloon Builder
Other – Journaling Pens

Happy Stampin’

Libby

We Create – March Blog Hop

March 1, 2018 · 5 Comments

My third post for today, Three Post Thursday, is another blog hop for We Create.

Our theme is to create a card, then recreate it again, adding elements to ‘step it up’, make it fancy.

I made this card last week for a card challenge –

It was a total hit! I loved it sooo much that I wanted to feature it on my Card Buffet for February. However, the 6×6 pack of Designer Series Paper wasn’t quite enough for a whole class.

The whole card front uses most of a 6×6 page. This is both sides of the paper, flipped.

I came up with this modified idea –

Equally as adorable too! And, I was able to get more cards for the four sheets I had! Everyone who wanted to make the card was able to! Yay!

The top of the card’s texture is made from the Sweetheart embossing folder. The pie covers the flat heart portion! That texture resembles the polka dots – perfect!

The adorable pie was created using a Sale-a-Bration folder called Basket Weave. You can can get that free from me by placing a qualifying order. I’d be happy to help you with that.

Another nifty tip, the heart was gold and I colored it using a Blends marker! Instant matching!

Not sure which one is cuter! Both I think!

As this is a continuous blog hop, check out the next designer, Kris, on the creative trail!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Cool Treats
Framelits – Layering Circles
Card Stock – Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Ink – Dapper Denim, Cherry Cobbler
DSP – Tutti-Frutti 6×6 Stack
Punches – Mini Flag (retired)
Other – Sweetheart EF, Cherry Cobbler Blends, Metallic Enamel Shapes

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Sweet as Pie

February 20, 2018 · 3 Comments

Thanks for dropping by today!

I have a quick and cute card designed for Try Stampin’ on Tuesday. It’s Tuesday and time for a new challenge –

Challenge #357. Optional Theme : Shaker Card

I made a simply sweet card –

Although it’s not a shaker card, it’s still delightful as can be!

The newest Sale-a-Bration embossing folder makes a really realistic looking pie! It was so fitting for the sketch!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our blog or Facebook. You can also create a card and join us in either place as well! We love to see your ideas from our sketches!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Cool Treats
Framelits – Layering Circles
Card Stock – Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink – Cherry Cobbler
DSP – Tutti-Frutti 6×6 DSP Stack
Other – Basket Weave EF

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Sure Do Love You

January 30, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Happy Tuesday! I created a card for Try Stampin’ on Tuesday today.

We have a new sketch every week, but we create on a team every other week. I just loved our sketch this week and wanted to join in the fun –

I just had to play along! Isn’t this a great layout to follow?

I pulled out some Sale-a-bration Designer Paper, Bubbles & Fizz, and started creating from there. Next thing you know, I had made this –This was a lot of fun to put together. I used The Layering Circles Framelits along with the Sweet & Sassy Framelits (hearts) and cut the Basic Grey circle out. I also cut a heart from Smoky Slate as well.

I stamped the sentiment and added a small piece of ribbon shimmer ribbon underneath it. Simply done. I layered everything on the Smokey Slate card base.

Have I inspired you yet? Take a look at the other cards from the Try Stampin on Tuesday Design team. You can link a card on our blog or on our Facebook page too! See you there!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Sure Do Love You
Framelits – Layering Circles, Sweet & Sassy, Lots to Love Box
Bundles – Sure Do Love You
Card Stock – Smoky Slate, Basic Grey, Whisper White
Ink – Calypso Coral
DSP – Bubbles & Fizz
Other – 3/8 Shimmer Ribbon

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Let’s Celebrate Sale-a-Bration Style

January 18, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Happy Thursday! Time for a Create with Connie and Mary sketch!

We alternate between a color challenge and a layout. This week, we have a color challenge to inspire you –

As always, some great colors!

I’m playing with new paper and a Sale-a-Bration framelit set, yes, you read that correct!

(Sale-a-Bration is a Stampin’ Up promotion where you purchase $50 in merchandise and receive a free item of your choice.)

This turned out fun, sweet, cute…..

The Designer Series Paper, Sweet Soiree, is soo pretty with its silver accents! All the sheets are really thick with one side of the paper being patterns with silver foil in them and the other being just pretty patterns! The other side is equally as pretty and hard to decide which side to use!

The word ‘celebrate’ is a Sale-a-Bration framelit option, Celebrate You. It coordinates with the Sale-a-Bration stamp set, Amazing You. So many wonderful free Sale-a-Bration options this year!

Pull out your stamps, ink and paper and join us this week with our challenge. You can link up your creations on our Facebook page. Check out the other Design Team cards on our blog.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Amazing You
Framelits – Celebrate You, Layering Circles Framelits
Card Stock – Marina Mist, Very Vanilla, Silver Foil
Ink – Marina Mist
DSP – Sweet Soiree
Other – Basic Rhinestone Jewels

Happy Stampin’

Libby

You’ve Got This

November 29, 2017 · 2 Comments

Sharing a card today that I made for a childhood friend of mine – yes, I actually had a card I needed to create for someone!

The card speaks for itself –

I’m not very eloquent with words at a time like this, so, hopefully a card will convey what my words can not.

Her husband made her a binder with ‘Team Cheryl’ on it which was my inspiration for the card.

I designed the card first. I’m entering it into some challenges to spread the word. Make a card for that friend you know who needs it.

Challenges –

Always Fun Challenges

Challenge #34 : Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart

Challenge 185 : Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge

CCH #262 Anything Goes

Watercooler Wednesday

WWC147 : Anything Goes

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Labeler Alphabet, Ribbon of Courage
Framelits – Layering Circles, Stitched Shapes
Card Stock – Powder Pink, Silver Foil, Berry Burst, Whisper White
Ink – Berry Burst
Other – Berry Burst Metallic Edge Ribbon

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Stumped in your Christmas card designing? Did you see the Create with Connie and Mary November Session!?!? These tutorials make planning your holiday cards a snap! You should try them out!

Here is a sneak at the November projects –

Our mini sessions include the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials :

Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring at least three stamp sets
Additionally, each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect projects for your club, classes, stamp camps or gifts
All 14 project tutorials are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all project tutorials right there at your fingertips
All designs and tutorials are EXCLUSIVELY for subscribers and will not be posted anywhere else online
Our FABULOUS design team members are – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, Melissa Davies, Libby Fens, and Debbie Henderson. They always have such GREAT ideas that are perfect and easy to recreate!

Mini sessions are available the 11th of each month (and you’ll have access for up to a year).

Demos…did you know this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy our mini-subscriptions!

Check out CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY for more details!

The Beauty of Fall – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

November 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment

What a wonderful Saturday! Great day to check out the Create with Connie and Mary blog hop!

Our theme this week is The Beauty of Fall.

This is perfect because I LOVE fall. It’s my favorite time of the year.

I created a nice fall card –

It’s really fun! I combined a variety of patterns from the Painted Harvest Designer Series Paper as well as some stamping!

The leaves I inked up in the Crushed Curry, then rocked the outer portion in the different ink pads to get this effect on the leaves. It’s a gorgeous, easy, and a must try technique!

I even got fancy – fancy and wrapped the gold thread behind the circle. These sort of things I struggle to get the look I want!

I am sure the other Design Team members created wonderful fall cards too!

Go forward to Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. I know you’ll be inspired!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Painted Harvest, Colorful Season
Framelits – Seasonal Layers, Layering Circles
Card Stock – Very Vanilla
Ink – Early Espresso
DSP – Painted Autumn
Other – Gold Metallic Thread

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Guess what’s available today??? The Create with Connie and Mary November Session!!

Here is a sneak at the November projects –

Our mini sessions include the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials :

Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring at least three stamp sets
Additionally, each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect projects for your club, classes, stamp camps or gifts
All 14 project tutorials are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all project tutorials right there at your fingertips
All designs and tutorials are EXCLUSIVELY for subscribers and will not be posted anywhere else online
Our FABULOUS design team members are – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, Melissa Davies, Libby Fens, and Debbie Henderson. They always have such GREAT ideas that are perfect and easy to recreate!

Mini sessions are available the 11th of each month (and you’ll have access for up to a year).

Demos…did you know this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy our mini-subscriptions!

Check out CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY for more details!

Mitten Mitten

November 9, 2017 · 2 Comments

Happy Thursday! Welcome to a Create with Connie and Mary new sketch challenge.

Today we have some beautiful colors to inspire you –

When I looked at these colors, I had thoughts of warmth and softness. So that is what I translated onto my card –

Don’t these look like really soft cozy mittens? Amazing how you can invoke this in a card design!

To start off, I used the Smitten Mittens bundle to create this card. I stamped the mittens and trim on a sheet from the Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper (it’s actually the same sheet, just front and back!). Added the sentiment and stamped the snowflakes for a little dimension.

When it was finished, I felt it needed a little something, so I added the baker’s twine to the mitten edges.

Everyone on the Create with Connie and Mary Design team create some lovely cards! Go check them out.

When we inspire you, you can link up you card on our Facebook page!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Smitten Mittens, Colorful Seasons (snowflakes)
Framelits – Many Mittens, Layering Circles
Bundles – Smitten Mittens
Card Stock – Pool Party, Whisper White
Ink – Night of Navy, Pool Party, Powder Pink
DSP – Whole Lot of Lovely
Other – Whisper White Baker’s Twine

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Did you catch our October Create with Connie and Mary tutorial? Well, the November Session is almost ready to be released! But, the October session is still available!

Here is a sneak at the November projects –

Our mini sessions include the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials :

Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring at least three stamp sets
Additionally, each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect projects for your club, classes, stamp camps or gifts
All 14 project tutorials are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all project tutorials right there at your fingertips
All designs and tutorials are EXCLUSIVELY for subscribers and will not be posted anywhere else online
Our FABULOUS design team members are – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, Melissa Davies, Libby Fens, and Debbie Henderson. They always have such GREAT ideas that are perfect and easy to recreate!

Mini sessions are available the 11th of each month (and you’ll have access for up to a year).

Demos…did you know this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy our mini-subscriptions!

Check out CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY for more details!

Here Kitty, Kitty

October 24, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to another Try Stampin on Tuesday card challenge! Here is our bi-weekly sketch for the next two weeks –

Challenge #345. Optional Theme : Halloween

Let me tell you, I love this sketch! I am using it throughout the week for my cards as a starting point in design. Here is what I created for this challenge –

Just adorable I tell you. Adorable! I started with a base of Crumb Cake. That way, this card would be great for a male or female!

I wanted to use up some more of the Spooky Night Designer Series Paper (I’ve almost used up the entire 12 sheet pack!!) along with this darling Cat Punch! The layout had a circle in it – so that worked out really well!

The other Design Team members created some really stunning cards! Check out our Try Stampin on Tuesday blog or our Facebook page. Conveniently, you can upload your card in either place!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Spooky Cat
Framelits – Layering Circles
Bundles – Spooky Cat
Card Stock – Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Spooky Night
Punches – Spooky Cat, Washi Label (retired)

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Did you see the October Create with Connie and Mary tutorial? The October Session can be purchased now. Great inspiration. Great stamps sets. Awesome projects.

Here is a sneak at the projects –

October features –

Seasonal Lantern Bundle
Tag & Trimmings Bundle
Smitten Mitten Bundle
Sugarplum Dreams Stamp Set
Christmas Happiness

Our mini sessions include the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials :

Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring at least three stamp sets
Additionally, each mini session includes TWO 3D items perfect projects for your club, classes, stamp camps or gifts
All 14 project tutorials are available once the mini session opens so you immediately have all project tutorials right there at your fingertips
All designs and tutorials are EXCLUSIVELY for subscribers and will not be posted anywhere else online
Our FABULOUS design team members are – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, Melissa Davies, Libby Fens, and Debbie Henderson. They always have such GREAT ideas that are perfect and easy to recreate!

Mini sessions are available the 11th of each month (and you’ll have access for up to a year).

Demos…did you know this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy our mini-subscriptions!

Check out CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY for more details!