Life is Grand Archives - Libby Fens, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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

Welcome to our last 2018 Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Don’t worry, we will be back next Saturday in 2019!

Our theme this week features our favorite occasions stamp.

Favorite!? Gah! I haven’t had much time to play with any of the new stuff I have received. But, I have been drawn to a few sets when I create.

I love the big, bold set of sentiments in the Life is Grand stamp set. I used this one directly on Designer Series Paper –

Simply gorgeous!

The paper is a Sale-a-Bration item, called, Botanical Butterfly. It is really pretty as one side is all colorful and the other side is black and white! We all love a great black and white pattern paper!

I used the Stamparatus to stamp the image. Its large, so I wanted to make sure I had great coverage on the Designer Series Paper. It worked perfectly on the first attempt! Yay!

The card is finished off with a simple line of Highland Heather Organdy ribbon. This is also a Sale-a-Bration item new for 2019! It contains five rolls of beautiful ribbon! It’ll be a favorite of mine, I know it!

Now, I’m really itching to play with my new stuff!!!

Go check out Debbie Henderson, and Mary Brown’s favorite new stamp set! I’m sure they’ll have some great things to share with us!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Life is Grand (available January 3, 2019)
Card Stock -Whisper White, Highland Heather
Ink – Gorgeous Grape
DSP – Botanical Butterfly (Sale-a-Bration item, available January 3, 2019)
Other -Stamparatus, Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack (Sale-a-Bration item, available January 3, 2019)

Make a Grand Wish

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite Occasions Stamp