Layering Ovals Framelits

So Happy to Have you in My Life

March 14, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our newest challenge –

I always get inspired when I create using these challenges! I knew I wanted to use the Amazing Life stamp set! One of the sentiments is perfect for the oval focal point –

Wouldn’t you agree?

Heres how I made this quick and easy card –

Lemon Lime Twist card base 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2
DSP 3 7/8 x 5 3/8
DSP strip is cut about an inch using the pattern as a guide, I wanted the black to be along the 4 edges
Lemon Lime Twist strip between 1/16 and 1/4, not quite 1/4 by 4 1/4
stamp sentiment on Whisper White scrap (here, I used the Stamparatus. I got heavy on the pressing down so it created a slightly darker area in the image, always press down evenly!)
framelit cut using 2nd to largest oval
color in letters with Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Write Marker
adhere DSP, DSP strip, Lemon Lime strip and oval to card front
done!

Please let me know if you have any questions! I love answering your comments and emails.

Please check out our other Design Team cards on our blog. Feeling inspired to play along with our challenge? create a card and show it off on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Amazing Life
Framelits – Layering Ovals
Card Stock – Lemon Lime Twist, Whisper White
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Botanical Butterfly
Other – Stamparatus

Freshly Made Banana Split

March 8, 2019 · 4 Comments

Wahoo! It’s Friday!

I’ve been playing around with paper and framelits again! This time, I was inspired by Freshly made Sketches –

When I saw this sketch, I immediately thought of a banana split –

So, I created one out of framelits! It is just darling!

I used the Call Me Cupcake icing shape for the ‘chocolate’, ‘vanilla’ and ‘strawberry’ ice cream scoops!

The banana is the largest Layering Ovals Framelits, cut twice. I cut one oval, then moved the framelit over to cut a portion or sliver of the oval creating a ‘banana shape’.

I also used the cupcake pedestal from the Call Me Cupcake framelits to create the bowl base. I placed on top a strip of Gray Granite to resemble a bowl. I used the Detailed Trio to round the corners, creating a more bowl-like shape.

**If you love these framelits, I suggest you purchase them now! They are a Sale-a-bration coordinating item thats available only while quantities last or until the end of the month. The Hop Around Framelits that coordinate with the So Hoppy Together stamp set have already sold out and are no longer available.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Hello Cupcake
Framelits – Call Me Cupcake, Layering Ovals
Card Stock – Soft Sea Foam, Gray Granite, So Saffron, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Flirty Flamingo
Ink – Basic Gray
Punches – Detailed Trio (corner rounding of the ice cream dish)

Make a Grand Wish

February 28, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our newest challenge –

This is a favorite layout for me!

I created a lovely birthday card –

This bold statement from the Life is Grand stamp set, along with the Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper work soo well together! This is bold, bright, fun and cheery!

I featured this card at a few recent Card Buffets.

This card shows a great technique, although not sure what it is call. Here is how I did it –

stamp sentiment on card stock
place framelit shape over sentiment taking note what would not be cut out by the framelit (here, the upper portion of the ‘h’)
trim both sides of letter / image that won’t be cut out by the framelit
place framelit around sentiment / image placing cut portion on top of framelit
run through Big Shot
use on card

I hope these directions make sense! If not, please feel free to email me. I’d be happy to walk you through it!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our blog. Post a card using our sketch on our Facebook page. We’d love to see you there!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Life is Grand
Framelits – Layering Ovals
Card Stock – Calypso Coral
Ink – Night of Navy
DSP – Happiness Blooms

Create with Connie and Mary – Saturday Blog Hop – How Sweet It Is

January 5, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to our first Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop of 2019!

Our themes for the next few weeks will feature love / musical themes. This week it will be How Sweet It Is.

I used the Hello Cupcake Sale-a-Bration stamp set again creating this beauty –

The card base is Real Red, with a layer of Flirty Flamingo, just for fun, and the Sale-a-Bration black and white Designer Series Paper, Botanical Butterfly.

Both cupcake parts were stamped and fussy cut. I added extra icing for this card. Those were all placed on a Stitched Shapes oval and one of the scalloped Layering Ovals

The ‘love’ come from the new, wonderful, Well Written Framelits. A favorite of mine! That was placed on one of the framelits in the Needlepoint Elements. It was scored to create some dimension.

I SO love this card and can not wait to send it out!

See ‘how sweet it is’ from Debbie Henderson and Mary Brown.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Hello Cupcake (Sale-a-Bration free item)
Framelits – Stitched Shapes, Layering Ovals, Well Written
Card Stock – Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink – Real Red, Black Memento
DSP – Botanical Butterfly

Stitched Thanks

January 3, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Hello first Thursday of 2019! Great time to share a new Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenges!

This is our layout challenge for the week –

I decided to play around with a new suite of products to create this –

Isn’t this a wonderful thank you card?

This card uses the Needlepoint Nook Suite. Here, I used the Needlepoint Nook Designer Series Paper and the Needlepoint Elements Framelits for the lovely design in the oval.

The ‘thanks’ comes from the Well Written framelits.

What a sweet, ‘thanks’ card!

You’ll love this and all the other new products available starting today!! And, don’t forget about Sale-a-Bration starting too!

The other Design Team cards on our Create with Connie and Mary blog are really great this week. If you create a design using this layout, show it off on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – none used
Framelits – Needlepoint Elements, Well Written, Layering Ovals
Suite – Needlepoint Nook
Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Petal Pink, Highland Heather
DSP – Needlepoint Nook

12 Days of Gift Card Holders – Day 10

December 21, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Happy Friday! It’s almost the weekend before Christmas! How fun!

Time to finish up las minute shopping – that’ll be me!

Got any couples you buy for? How about this then –

And, I asked the question because see this opened –

It’s THE perfect gift for a couple with ‘his’ and ‘hers’ pockets or even a double gift card holder for one lucky person!

Directions –

base is a full sheet of card stock (my tutorial is out of non-SU card stock for my pattern sock)
score in half each way, 4 1/4 on the 8 1/2 wide and 5 1.2 on the 11 wide

go to the intersection of the two score lines (the middle), cut diagonally from center scoreline to corner

do the same from center to left corner, make another diagonal cut

you will have removed a large flat triangle from card base

fold both triangles up, crease

fold card in half, crease
after bother folds are creased and open and close smoothly, use Tear & Tape to adhere the inside panels on the edge to create the pockets
decorate the outside

outside DSP is 4 x 5 1/4
cut 2 inside DSP’s the same dimensions, 4 x 5 1/4, diagonal cut each one BUT from opposite corners each time to create the inside panels (you will have 2 pieces left over to create another card)

I look forward to creating more of these! This was lots of fun! Perhaps a birthday or wedding card?? What’d you think of this??

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Peaceful Poinsettia
Framelits – Layering Ovals, Stitched Shapes
Card Stock – Real Red, Whisper White
Ink – Garden Green
DSP – Dashing Along
Punches – Banner Triple
Other – Rhinestones

12 Days of Gift Cards Holders – Day 8

December 19, 2018 · Leave a Comment

On to the 8th day!

It’s an easy one –

A decorated Kraft Pillow Box.

To create the oval cut out, I used the Layering Ovals Framelits. By punching a hole near the top, it dressed up this box quite a bit.

I used the Candy Cane Season Bundle, a stamp and a punch. The Santa’s Workshop Designer Series Paper made cute candy canes with the punch.

Simply done. Super cute!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Candy Cane Season
Framelits – Layering Ovals
Bundle – Candy Cane Season
Card Stock – Whisper White, Shaded Spruce, Poppy Parade
Ink – Shaded Spruce
DSP – Santa’s Workshop
Punches – Candy Cane Builder, Starburst, 2″ Circle
Other – Kraft Pillow Box

12 Days of Gift Card Holders – Day 6

December 17, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Happy Monday! Hopefully, you are done with your holiday purchases! I know I’m not – I’m too busy creating stuff to shop! It’s way less stressful!

Today I have an adorable share for Day 6!

And, the inside is just as adorable – Right???

Directions –

Designer Series Paper 5 1/2 x 12 (here, because of the pattern, this was 5 x 12)
score at 4 and 8
decide what will be you outside and inside
place the inside pattern facing up
the last panel, fold right corner almost to the score line

adhere folded down piece
apply Tear & Tape below the folder down part and add a strip along just above that (I realized it need it after I created my card)

fold over on to panel 2 to create pocket
decorate the front
sorry, the elves were cut close with the trimmer

What do you think of this latest project? Very easy to recreate and mass produce – just find your favorite Designer Series Paper!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Signs of Santa
Framelits – Layering Ovals
Card Stock – Garden Green, Whisper White
Ink – Poppy Parade
DSP – Santa’s Workshop
Other – Garden Green Baker’s Twine

12 Days of Gift Card Holders – Day 4

December 15, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Happy Saturday!

Did you see my post for Create with Connie and Mary earlier?

You are not seeing double and it’s not a repeat post! I created a pop up gift card holder using the same card idea that I created earlier, but its reversed –

Cute, huh?

Look at it opened –

Nice, nice, nice! It holds a gift card!!!

Now, just how did I do that, you are asking?

Well, let me see if I can explain how in a few pictures.

Directions for pop up –

cut 2 pieces 5 x 5
score both at 1/2, 1 3/4, 2 3/4, and 4
fold over to create 2 ‘boxes’ using Tear & Tape on the 1/2 side
boxes will be taller on one side, adhere boxes using Tear & Tape on the tall side together only on the ends
open folded card, fold boxes together flat, adhere just a hair past the inside score line when opened centered (you will adhere the short sides together on the bottom)

close card a few times and flatten
adhere inside tall portion of boxes to top of card using Tear & Tape all the way down on top and bottom

closing the card will make the boxes stick top the top of the card

card will fit in between the two boxes and stand up when opened
decorate the front of the card

Whew. Makes sense? Please ask if you need help! I prefer tutorial pictorials – no long video to stop and start repeatedly! Lol!

This is a wonderful addition to learn because you can add this to any card you’ve already made to make it a pop up gift card holder!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Peaceful Noel, Nothing Sweeter (Just for You)
Framelits – Layering Ovals, Stitched Shapes
Card Stock – Pool Party, Whisper White, Galvanized Metallic Paper
Ink – Real Red
DSP – Santa’s Workshop, Twinkle Twinkle
Other – Real Red 1/8 Solid Ribbon

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Winter

December 15, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Happy Create with Connie and Mary Saturday! And, welcome to our blog hop!

Our theme this week features anything winter!

I loved the images of the snowmen on the Santa’s Workshop Designer Series Paper! And, of course, I took my scissor to the images to create this –

Adorable, right?

Simple card design at this time of the year!

I used the Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper because it looks like snow! But, its really mini stars!

A mix of products, but all work well together!

I have another post later today showing a nifty idea using a card similar for my 12 Days of Gift Card Holders. Please stop back by!

We will see you in 2 weeks for our weekly Saturday Blog Hop!

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. I know they’ll have some great

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Peaceful Noel
Framelits – Layering Ovals, Stitched Shapes
Card Stock – Pool Party, Whisper White,
Ink – Real Red
DSP – Santa’s Workshop, Twinkle Twinkle
Other – Real Red 1/8 Solid Ribbon

You Sweet Thing

December 13, 2018 · Leave a Comment

It’s Thursday, you know what that means! Time for a new Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

This layout will be a two week challenge –

Fabulous, go to sketch!

I decided to create a birthday card, Christmas style, using new products!

Light, fresh colors here!

I used the Santa’s Workshop Specialty Designer Series Paper as my starting point.

One of the patterns is a fuzzy, flocked striped pattern. I used that paper to punch the cake. Its from the new Piece of Cake bundle, a punch that cuts the cake and the pedestal.

The sentiment is also from the stamp set in the bundle, Piece of Cake. It’s really cute. I’m going to get lots of milage from this duo!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. Create a design yourself and show it off on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Piece of Cake (available January 2019)
Framelits – Layering Ovals
Bundle – Piece of Cake (available January 2019)
Card Stock – Soft Sea Foam, Garden Green, Whisper White
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Santa’s Workshop Specialty
Punches – Cake Builder

Blogging Friends November Blog Hop Theme : Christmas

November 1, 2018 · 10 Comments

Happy November! The second of three posts today!

This is for –

Our theme this month is Christmas!

Perfect time to be prepping for this. It will be here before we know it!

I went with the very popular, Festive Farmhouse Designer Series paper, again.

We created this card at my October Card Buffet and it was very popular!!! It was simple to create as well.

The banner piece was embossed with the Corrugated Dynamic folder.

I layered the sentiment ovals on top. Lastly, I added some sprigs for a little touch of color. Simply done!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Peaceful Poinsettia
Framelits – Layering Ovals, Stitched Shapes
Card Stock – Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow
Ink – Cherry Cobbler
DSP – Festive Farmhouse
Punches – Banner Triple, Sprig
Other – Corrugated Dynamic EF

A Country Home Hello

September 20, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge!

I’m playing around with wonderful fall stuff today –

I really love this popular Country Home stamp set! At first, it didn’t catch my eye. But, the more I saw cards made with it, I decided I just had to purchase it!

I stamped the pitcher first, then the flowers over the top.

While that dried, I embossed the new Galvanized Metallic paper using the new Tin Tile Dynamic embossing folder. It goes virtually unnoticed in the catalog. Its found on the same page as the other items in this collection.

I framelit cut the oval. The flowers were colored using Blends and regular markers! Love the combination here.

Create with Connie and Mary gave us this sketch for inspiration this week –

The Design Team created some beautiful cards using it. Check them out!

Show off your cards on our Facebook page too!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Country Home
Framelits – Layering Ovals
Suite – Country Lane
Card Stock – Mint Macaron, Whisper White, Galvanized Metallic paper
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Country Lane
Other – Tin Tile Dynamic EF

Poppy Mango Bay Thank You

June 5, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday, Tuesday!

Color. Color. Color. Love these bright, fun choices!

I went with Poppy Parade, Mango Melody and Bermuda Bay. I am anxiously awaiting new stuff, so I pulled out the Daisy punch again and created this –

It’s fresh and fun!

Check out the other Design team cards at Try Stampin’ on Tuesday or on our Facebook page. You can even join our challenge there too!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Abstract Impressions
Framelits – Layering Ovals
Card Stock – Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Bermuda Bay
Ink – Black Memento
Punches – Daisy, 3/4″ Circle
Other – Polka Dot Basics EF

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Happy Birthday from the Gang

May 22, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Happy Tuesday! Got a wonderful share for Try Stampin on Tuesday today!

We have a new layout challenge –

Challenge #366. Optional Theme : Critter Crazy

I immediately went to this soon-to-retire stamp set, We Must Celebrate, from the Occasions Catalog because of all the cute animals!

I stamped the focal image. Then I realized it was slightly larger than the framelit I was using. No problem! I just cut around the ears, foot and tail of the animals to make it work! I love how those parts hang over.

To highlight the animals, I colored the background using the lighter Blends markers in Pool Party. This was accented by the Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper. Sadly, it recently went on the retired list, sold out quickly, and is no longer available.

The other Design Team members created some wonderful cards on the Try Stampin on Tuesday blog. You should check them out.

You can create a card using our challenge and upload it to our blog or Facebook page. Hope to see you there!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – We Must Celebrate (retiring soon)
Framelits – Layering Ovals
Card Stock – Pool Party, Whisper White
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Whole Lot of Lovely (retired)
Other – Pool Party Blends Marker

Happy Stampin’

Libby

We Create – Last Chance Blog Hop

April 18, 2018 · 3 Comments

Hello stampers! Have you seen all items that Stampin’ Up is retiring? Sooo many awesome products!

We Create decided to have an impromptu blog hop!

Obviously, the theme is retiring products!

I had a hard time deciding just what to use……I went with a minimally stamped card using framelits!

Isn’t this just the sweetest?!?!

After I framelit cut the word ‘friend’, I found this tiny ‘happy birthday’ from the Sprinkles of Life stamp set. Since its photopolymer, its pliable, which made it easy to curve the image. I thought this was a fun addition to the oval ‘friend’. You agree?

The inside is a pullout card that’d be perfect for a gift card!

I’m really sad to see these products retire. I wonder what the other designers are showcasing??? Check them out here –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Sprinkles of Life (retiring)
Framelits – Mini Treat Bag, Lovely Words (both retiring), Layering Ovals
Card Stock – Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Basic Black
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Pick a Pattern (retiring)
Punches – 1″ Circle
Other – Basic Black Bakers Twine (retiring)

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Hope Your Day is Magical

April 5, 2018 · Leave a Comment

I really do! Everyone needs a magical day!

I designed this card for Create with Connie and Mary and our newest challenge!

And, I featured it on my March Card Buffet – it was total love!

Isn’t this just adorable???

It’s a square card, 4 1/4 x 4 1/4, so it will fit into a standard envelope!

It does not photograph well, but the unicorn is colored with a Wink of Stella clear glitter pen! So adorable!

The other Design Team members created some very inspiring cards! Please check them out here. Inspired by the challenge? Link us your card on our Facebook site.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Magical Day
Framelits – Magical Mates, Layering Ovals
Bundles – Magical Day
Card Stock – Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Powder Pink
Ink – Black Memento, Fresh Fig
DSP – Myths & Magical
Punches – Classic Label Punch
Other – Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Pen, Powder Pink Stampin’ Write Marker

Happy Magical Stampin’

Libby

Blogging Friends Blog Hop – December – Christmas/Hanukkah/New Years

December 1, 2017 · 3 Comments

December??? Where has this year gone??

Welcome to the first post for today! This one is a Blog Hop too for Blogging friends Blog Hop!

Our theme this month is Christmas/Hanukkah/New Year!

I decided to create a quick treat holder to cover both Christmas and New Year –

I used the Acetate Card Boxes from the Holiday Mini and cut them in half. I inserted the card stock and added a flap with velcro to keep it secure.

This is what the insert looks like. After I cut and scored it, and added the Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper to the inside and to the outside of the flap so it’s visible when closed.

Kind of cool how the candy matches the paper perfectly!! I’m making more of these as soon as I finish this post! How about you? You going to give these a try?

Before heading over to talented, Jessica, please leave me a comment. I love hearing from you!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Pinning for Plaid (October 2017 Paper Pumpkin)
Framelits – Layering Ovals, Stitched Shapes
Card Stock – Bermuda Bay, Very Vanilla, Gold Foil
Ink – Bermuda Bay
DSP – Eastern Palace Specialty
Other – Acetate Card Boxes

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!

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