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Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite Retiring Stamp Set

May 2, 2020 · Leave a Comment

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

We are pleased to add some new faces on our blog hop starting today! Please make your rounds and give them a warm welcome!

Our theme this week features our favorite retiring stamp set.

I have used this Perennial Birthday stamp set numerous times. It is an all time favorite of mine. I hope to find another favorite like this in the upcoming new catalog.

I have incorporated several retiring items to join the pity party here –

Where do I begin????

I love making sunflowers using this scallop circle embossed with the Eyelet Lace folder. It makes the centers look soo real.

These leaves from the Leaf Punch make a great variety of projects as well as numerous leaves for flowers.

And, you can never go wrong with gingham paper no matter the color.

All retiring* –

Perennial Birthday
Leaf Punch
1 1/8″ Scallop Circle Punch
6 x 6 Neutral Designer Series Paper

Grab what you can today here!

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to new member, Cindy Elam. I know they’ll all show some stamp sets we’ve forgotten about and will want!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Perennial Birthday*, Daisy Lane
Dies / Embossing – Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder*
Bundle – Daisy Lane
Card Stock – Garden Green, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Garden Green
Ink – Early Espresso, Garden Green, Crushed Curry
DSP – 6 x 6 Neutral Designer Series Paper*
Punches – Medium Daisy Punch, Leaf Punch*, 1 1/8″ Scallop Circle Punch*
Other – ribbon already retired

Days are Beautiful

August 8, 2019 · 2 Comments

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge!

Here is our newest challenge –

What great colors!

They look perfect on this card –

This just turned out perfectly!

I started with a Sahara Sand panel stamped with the Birch Wood stamp in Sahara Sand.

The Perennial Flowers are stamped on Very Vanilla in Grapefruit Grove ink. Each flower on the card uses three punched flower shapes.

I added the leaves stamped in Pretty Peacock, punched with the Leaf Punch.

The sentiment is also stamped in Pretty Peacock on Very Vanilla. It’s punched with Everyday Label punch. To create the border around it, I punched a 1″ circle for the circle part and another Everyday Label that I cut in two. I placed it behind the circle. So easy!

What do you think? Pretty easy!?

Check out the Design Team creations on our Create with Connie and Mary blog.

Create a card using our challenge and you can post it on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Floral Essence, Birch Wood
Bundle – Floral Essence
Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Grapefruit Grove
Ink – Sahara Sand, Grapefruit Grove, Pretty Peacock
Punches – Perennial Flower, Leaf, Everyday Label, 1″ Circle

Blogging Friends Blog Hop – Back to School Bash

August 2, 2019 · 3 Comments

Happy Friday!

Welcome to our blog hop!

Our theme this month is Back to School bash!

Awesome, as most schools start this month! We will have lots of ideas for those sweet handmade items you will want to create!

Of course, I was literal with the theme, creating a card of encouragement –

I used a variety of punches to create the apple, starting with the Hot Air Balloon Punch! The indents were made using the Tailored Tag Punch and the points were softened using the round area on the Hot Air Balloon again.

The stem is from the Leaf Punch. Looks pretty good I’d say!

I stamped part of the sentiment from the Here’s To Strong Women. This way, the card is great for a boy or a girl!

I stamped on Basic Black using an old retired White Craft pad. Since the image wasn’t too clear, I went over it with a Chalk Marker. Looks like a real chalkboard now! Especially with the Early Espresso border and rail.

What do you think? Simply cute? Perfect for a kiddo who needs a little encouragement as they start school or are moving on to the next grade!

Please check out the others on the hop! Comments are always appreciated too!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Here’s To Strong Women
Dies / Embossing – Subtle EF
Card Stock – Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Real Red, Call Me Clover, Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Granny Apple Green, Early Espresso
Ink – retired White Craft, Daffodil Delight
Punches – Hot Air Balloon, Tailored Tag, Leaf

Congratulations, Daisy

July 25, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge!

Here is our CASE the catalog challenge –

I copied the layout and the colors a bit –

I am enjoying playing around with the Daisy Lane Bundle. Here, I combined it with the Garden Lane Designer Series Paper and the Stitched Nested Labels Dies.

All these colors are very serene and refreshing. Great for a traditional daisy!

Check out the Design Team creations on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. Create a card using our challenge and you can post it on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Daisy Lane, Here’s a Card
Dies / Embossing – Stitched Nested Labels Dies
Card Stock – Pear Pizzaz, Soft Sea Foam, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green
Ink – Garden Green, Soft Sea Foam
DSP – Garden Lane
Punches – Medium Daisy, 1/2″ Circle, Leaf

Sweet Daisy Lane

July 21, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Happy Sunday!

Getting ready for a couple fabulous Card Buffets today!

This will be one of the cards to chose from –

Simply lovely!

I love this smaller version of the Daisy Punch! I’m sure it will be a favorite today!

You can see my Card Buffet choices on my Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Daisy Lane
Bundle – Daisy Lane
Card Stock – Whisper White, Smokey Slate, Pretty Peacock, Rococo Rose
Ink – Smokey Slate
DSP – 2019-2020 in Color 6×6
Punches – Medium Daisy, Leaf

Sunflower Smile

July 12, 2019 · 4 Comments

Hello my Friday friends!

July is a third over and I’m creating and sharing something everyday because it’s my birthday month!

I was inspired by this sketch at CAS Colours & Sketches –

I am also designing cards for my upcoming Card Buffet.

This might be a winner here –

A beautiful sunflower! The center part is a flap!

It lifts up to write the inside greeting! How cool is that?!?! It’s embossed on the one, top, half the strip.

I love this card. A lot! It does use several of products though…..Most items are obvious (I think), please ask if you can’t figure something out.

I will say, the scalloped center of the sunflower is stamped using one of the stamps from the Artisan Textures.

A little tip for this card, the Crushed Curry Designer Series Paper is actually 1″ strips along the outer portion of the card. That paper has only a few sheets in the pack. This way, it will go further!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Daisy Lane, Artisan Textures
Dies / Embossing – Pinewood Planks EF
Card Stock – Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Crushed Curry
Ink – Crushed Curry, Early Espresso
DSP – Regals 6×6 DSP
Punches – Daisy, 1 3/8 Scallop Circle, Leaf, Everyday Label

Floral Welcoming

July 11, 2019 · 2 Comments

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge!

Here is our newest catalog CASE challenge –

This was a really fun one!

I sort of went with a literal copy of this card only with stamps –

My featured stamp set I used was Floral Essence. I chose it because it had two stamps that faced in different directions, like the catalog card.

I used three colors for the flowers and colored the centers in Daffodil Delight Blends.

After cutting the flowers out and getting an arrangement I liked, I placed them on a folded strip of Daffodil Delight to resemble ribbon.

The leaves came last. They were stamped twice before re-inking. Punched using the Leaf Punch and placed behind the flowers.

The ‘welcome’ comes from the Well Written Dies, a must have for all the wonderful words.

What do you think? Sweet little note card, huh?

Check out the Design Team creations on our Create with Connie and Mary blog.

Create a card using our challenge and you can post it on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Floral Essence
Dies / Embossing – Well Written Dies, Country Floral EF
Card Stock – Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Vellum, Basic Black
Ink – Gorgeous Grape, Poppy Parade, Calypso Carol, Old Olive
Punches – Leaf
Other – Daffodil Delight Blends, Notecards & Envelopes

Floral Essence Thank You

April 18, 2019 · 3 Comments

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

Here is our newest color challenge to inspire you –

What beautiful colors to pair with new products!

I recently attended a Stampin’ Up! regional event called OnStage. We got a chance to play with new products and even take some home!

I was able to take home the Floral Essence stamp set!

On this card, the Pineapple Punch flowers and the Granny Apple Green leaves are new images. I fussy cut the flowers.

But, notice how the leaves are nicely punched? The Leaf Punch coordinates with this stamp set! Yay! There is also another flower image in the set and a new punch that coordinates with it. You’ll love it!

The ‘thank you’ sentiment is from the Well Written framelit set that will be still available in the new catalog. It actually says ‘thanks’, but I cut the ‘s’ off to make it work here.

The only item that will be not longer available on this card is the Designer Series Paper used on the card.

Check out the other Design Team cards on our blog. Want to show off your card using these colors? Post it on our on Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Floral Essence
Framelits – Well Written, Layering Ovals
Card Stock – Pineapple Punch, Whisper White, Blueberry Bushel
Ink – Pineapple Punch, Blueberry Bushel, Granny Apple Green
DSP – In Color 2018-2020 6×6
Punches – Leaf

Country Belated Birthday

March 21, 2019 · 2 Comments

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our newest color challenge –

I decided to play around with the inking of an embossing folder again.

Here, I used So Saffron card stock and So Saffron ink along with the Country Floral embossing folder.

I inked up the inside of the folder that has the black line and black Stampin’ Up! logo. I placed the card stock on the other side of the folder, then closed it and ran it through the Big Shot. So pretty! And, a different look using the same color ink as card stock.

I added a sentiment from the Itty Bitty Birthdays. From time to time we are late sending out birthday cards. We need these kind of cards too!

Check out the other Design Team cards on our blog. They got very creative with these colors this week! Feeling inspired? Create a card and post on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Itty Bitty Birthdays
Card Stock – Grey Granite, Mango Melody, So Saffron, Whisper White, Vellum
Ink – So Saffron, Grey Granite
Punches – 1 3/8″ Scallop Circle, 1 1/4″ Circle, Leaf
Other – Country Floral EF (Sale-a-bration)

We Create Gratitude Blog Hop

November 1, 2018 · 14 Comments

Happy November first!

This is the last of the three blog post for today! Whew!

Theme this month is : Gratitude

Perfect for a gratitude journal –

A nice, small book to makes notes of all things we are thankful for.

It’s simply decorated with Festive Farmhouse Designer Series Paper, a beautiful sentiment and some arranged leaves!

It’d be easy to create a batch of these for Thanksgiving!

Check out the other hop participants to see what they created this month!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Country Home
Framelits – Stitched Labels
Card Stock – Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie
Ink – Mossy Meadow
DSP – Festive Farmhouse
Punches – Leaf
Other – 3/16″ Braided Linen Trim

Today Blooms Just for You!

November 1, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge! This is the first of three posts today!! Yes, I’ve been very busy!

Here is our newest challenge –

I created a simply fun fall birthday card using the sketch –

Nice, right? I used two different Designer Series Papers, the back, wood-look one is from Country Lane and the kraft pattern on top is from the Share What You Love Specialty. They work very well together.

I punched the sunflower centers first, then embossed them using the Softly Falling Embossing Folder. I liked the random look it leaves. It makes the ‘daisy’ punches resemble sunflowers even more!

A little punched leaf is tucked behind the flower and it is done!

The other Create with Connie and Mary Design Team members created some lovely cards! Check them out!

Create a card and share it with us on our Facebook page!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Perennial Birthday
Card Stock – Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla
Ink – Mossy Meadow
DSP – Country Lane, Share What You Love Specialty
Punches – 1 3/8″ Scallop Circle, Daisy, Leaf
Other – Softly Falling EF

Grateful – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

October 27, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Happy Saturday! Time for our weekly Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features a Grateful card.

Perfect as I’m getting cards together for November.

I pulled out the Country Home stamp set, some framelits, some punches…….for this –

I started with the sentiment stamped in Blackberry Bliss. I had the background Buffalo Check already stamped in Merry Merlot. I added the lines in Blackberry Bliss.

I layered leaves and sprigs until I got just the right look. The card is finished off with a bow of lovely Linen Trim.

Don’t you just love this?

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

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Country Home, Buffalo Check
Framelits – Detailed Leaves
Card Stock – Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Merry Merlot, Blackberry Bliss, Garden Green
Ink – Blackberry Bliss, Merry Merlot
Punches – Leaf, Sprig
Other – 3/16″ Braided Linen Trim

See Ya Soon Sweet friend

October 3, 2018 · Leave a Comment

This past Sunday was a dear co-workers last day to work with us. It was bitter sweet.

I had to make her a card.

The Buffalo Check background was sitting on my desk, ready to go. I just needed something sweet to add to it.

Since we are in Pearland, we collect lots of pear items! The pears are from a retired set, Fresh Fruit. Perfect addition to the card –

I loved how perfectly these Banners for You worked here! The sentiments are awesome! Unique, and unlike other sets. I was going to put ‘goodbye’ and ‘good luck’, but I just could not. “Fabulous Friend’ won out!

Kay, you will be dearly missed. I am happy you are taking time for YOU now and going to enjoy lots of things in life.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Buffalo Check, Banners for You, Fresh Fruit
Framelits – Bunch of Banners
Card Stock – Powder Pink, Berry Burst, Whisper White, Pear Pizzaz, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Garden Green
Ink – Pear Pizzaz, Powder Pink, Berry Burst
Punches – Leaf

Welcome Home!

September 17, 2018 · 2 Comments

That’s right! This is my new home! libbystamps.wordpress.com has moved here!

If you previously followed me, please sign up here to make sure you don’t miss a new post!

And, don’t worry, if you previously pinned things form my other blog, they will link up here! How cool is that?!?!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Pop on By
Card Stock – Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Grey, Call Me Clover
Ink – Black Memento
Punches – Leaf
Other – Pool Party Light Blends

Hippity Hoppy Easter Favor – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

March 24, 2018 · 9 Comments

Happy Create with Connie and Mary blog hop day!

Our theme this week features Easter favors.

Perfect, as I made these sweet little Easter bunny treats for my co-workers and Card Buffet attendees on Sunday.

Aren’t these just too sweet? I originally saw these from a European demonstrator. I modified them to fit American nugget chocolates.

Super, super easy!

Bunny is a strip of designer series paper, 1 x 12. Score at 2, 5 1/4, 6 3/4 and 10. Nugget wrap is 1 x 3.
Use Tear & Tape on the ends, folding in, towards the center on the ends.
The two center score lines, fold towards each other.
On one of the ends, doesn’t matter which one, where the edge is adhered, apply another strip of Tear & Tape.
Stand bunny up, and adhere two ears together.
Wrap nugget and insert in bunny base.
Decorate. I used the Silver Baker’s Twine from the Spring mini to tie around the ears. The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes punches with the Classic Label Punch. Pink flower is from the Petals & More atop the trimmed Leaf Punch

The side view shows the beautiful colors of the paper –

It took way longer to write out the directions than it did to whip up a batch of these! it’s a nice favor because you can use any kind of designer series or patterned paper you have on hand. Great for those scrap strips too!

I am so excited to go forward to Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown to see their Easter treats! I might be making even more treats for friends!!!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Teeny Tiny Wishes
Framelits – Petals & More (flower)
Card Stock – Whisper White
Ink – Basic Grey
DSP – any, here, Whole Lot of Lovely
Punches – Classic Label, Leaf
Other – Tear & Tape Adhesive, Tutti-frutti Adhesive Backed Sequins

We Create – November Blog Hop

November 1, 2017 · 8 Comments

Hello November! Welcome to the second of three posts today! This one is a Blog Hop for We Create!

What we do is, ‘we create’ a card then ‘step it up’ or ‘step it over’.

I created this stunning black and white card for my October Card Buffet –

…….and loved it!

I decided to step it over with similar colors –

Conveniently, from the same pack of Designer Series Paper! I changed the stamping up a bit to Old Olive. This turned out lovely too.

I think I still like the original black and white best though. How about you?

Tell me your thoughts on the two cards. Leave a comment before going on to the talented Kris Kilkenn y – we all love to read your comments! Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Painted Harvest
Bundles – Painted Harvest
Card Stock – Whisper White, Old Olive, Basic Black
Ink – Black Memento, Old Olive
DSP – Merry Little Christmas
Punches – Leaf

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Did you catch our October Create with Connie and Mary tutorial? The October Session can still be purchased! And, before we know it, the November Session will be out! Wow. Time flies.

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!

Simply, Give Thanks

September 14, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Starting to get that fall feeling in my card designs! Today, I have designed one for Create with Connie and Mary!

We have a new color challenge with colors perfect for a fall card!

Wouldn’t you agree? I created this using some new Designer Series Paper –

Minimal stamping too! Although, I did fussy cut the pumpkin!

It’s a simply fun design – kind of free in the placement of the leaves and the pumpkin!

Check out how the other designers used these colors here. After we inspire you to create a card, link it up on our Facebook page.

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Labels to Love
Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Soft Sky, Peekaboo Peach, Tangerine Tango
Ink – Soft Suede
DSP – Painted Autumn
Punches -Everyday Label, Leaf, Starburst

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Our Create with Connie and Mary September Session is ready to purchase! Please support me and the Design Team by purchasing any of our tutorial sessions. Previous month tutorials are still available.

Here is a sneak at the September projects –

September features –

Pick a Pumpkin Bundle
Tags & Trimming Bundle
Spooky Cat Bundle
Festive Phrases Stamp Set
Colorful Seasons Bundle

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

Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring 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!

Yellow, Orange and Green Needs to be Seen

August 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Happy Friday all!

Planning your creative time for the weekend? Perhaps color can inspire you! I have Color Challenge 4 from my downline today.

Our colors, yellow, orange and green. We had two create something this week! Yay!

I got some new stuff in from the upcoming Holiday Mini and decided to play with that for the color challenge –

Love the stamp set and punch bundle, Painted Harvest. And, it’s photopolymer.
I stamped my flowers in Crushed Curry and Tangerine Tango. The leaves are an old favorite, Garden Green.

Joan made a beautiful card using the much sought after Daisy Bundle –

Great use of the colors! And, did you notice all the fussy cutting on the scallops??? WOW! Looks like something I’d do!

Carole created this awesome design –

I love this sunburst technique! I haven’t done it in a while! I love it when I’m inspired by my stampin’ friends!

Love the way Cheryl used the colors –

I’ll have to ask how she did this. I love the background.

All terrific cards this week!

I wonder what colors will be on for next week?? See you next Friday for Color Challenge 5.

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Guess what has become available today????

Yessssss, the August Session for Create with Connie and Mary!

AUGUST, we are featuring –

Coffee Cafe Bundle
Ribbon of Courage
Feathery Friends
You Move Me Bundle
Pieces & Patterns (I designed this one!!!!)