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Retro Birthday

June 27, 2024 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new color challenge to spark your creativity –

I took a retro approach with these colors –

I created a simple birthday card using the Tune In Bundle.

I like the shape of the tv screen. I die cut three of the screen shapes and stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment in the same colors.

The Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder really makes this clean and simple card pop. Even more so, these Iridescent Faceted Gems. They have a slight pattern in the center that is really cool.

Are you a fan of clean and simple cards?

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below. I appreciate your support of my small, home based business. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

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Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

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Stampin’ Seal

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Fine-Tip Glue Pen

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Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Racing By

June 20, 2024 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge!

Here is this week’s new layout challenge to spark your creativity –

This idea just went racing through my head, lol –

This is the wonderful Racing By stamp set! I so love it!

It is a two-step stamp set. I stamped the body, the outline, then the tires. Unfortunately, there are no dies for this one, but it is really easy to cut out.

I repeated the sentiment on the strip like a billboard or banner at the races.

The Designer Series Paper was purposely chosen. The top pattern resembles people in the grandstands, with the lower pattern being the safe grass around the track. Of course, the black is the roadway. Too much thought? Probably. But this sure is a great card if I do say so myself!

Check out the other inspiring Design Team cards on our Create with Stamping Friends blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below. I appreciate your support of my small, home based business. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

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[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

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Stampin’ Seal

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Fine-Tip Glue Pen

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Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

You’re The Best Plane & Simple

June 15, 2024 · 8 Comments

Hello stampin’ friends!

Time for some terrific ideas with my crafty friends at Stamping With Friends –

Since annual catalog and Online Exclusive bundles are 10% off this month, we are featuring this as our theme!

I am feeling a little flighty today –

I am designing cards for my upcoming Card Buffet and this will be one of the choices. It is a great card, plain and simple, lol!

In all seriousness, it is a great masculine card or card for a plane enthusiast. I think the Cherry Cobbler really makes the plane stand out!

Look closely at the plane. A simple added detail was the the addition of the Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls. That small detail takes it up a notch.

I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Check out all the fabulous bundles on our blog hop today –

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons. I appreciate your support of my home based business. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Bye Bye – Create with Stamping Friends Saturday Blog Hop

April 13, 2024 · 4 Comments

Welcome stampers!

Thank you for joining us for our weekly Create with Stamping Friends Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is retiring products we will miss.

Where do I begin? I am always very sad to see all these wonderful products retire, but equally as happy to see new products as join us! It keeps the creative juices going!

I am sad to be losing an unusual staple, these Stitched With Whimsy Dies –

Look closely at the card and you can see the dashed line on the right side –

They are sooo subtle but add just a little something to cards to elevate their look. I recommend grabbing them as they are marked down to $17.40, from $29. That is a huge savings!

Of course, this Let’s Go Fishing Designer Series Paper is ~~retiring~~, sold out, as most DSP’s retire when a new catalog comes out.

I will also miss this newly acquired, Filled With Happiness stamp. I hardly had anytime to get to know it. It is pretty cool how the Modern Oval Punch fits so well with it. I recommend grabbing both this stamp and punch (not retiring) before they are not available.

The inside of this card is pretty nifty too –

All in all, this is simple a wonderful masculine or fish lover card! Wouldn’t you agree?

Go forward to check out Melissa Davies, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great ideas for us!

We will see you next week with more great inspirations in card making!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons. I appreciate your support of my home based business. Thank you in advance!

Retiring Products

Filled With Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Stitched With Whimsy Dies

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Let’s Go Fishing 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Pebbled Path 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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Basic Card Making Supplies

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Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

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Stampin’ Seal

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Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Another Round

May 18, 2023 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our current layout challenge –

I am continuing my masculine theme with this card –

I love the 70’s vibe here! It’s these colors! Pecan Pie and Crushed Curry work quite well together.

Of course this is a favorite stamp of mine, Brewed For You. Classic guy stamp set in my opinion,

I added the twist of color and the sentiment in the Nested Essentials Dies. It really adds to the vibe!

Additionally, this is a square card, 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ card, which will still fit into a standard envelope.

Check out the other Design Team cards on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below. I appreciate your support of my small, home based business. Thank you in advance!

Product List

Basic Card Making Supplies

[103579]

[152392]

[122334]

[102300]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Seal

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Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

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added 4/17/23

Go Green with Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

March 11, 2023 · 2 Comments

Welcome stampers!

Thank you for joining us for our weekly Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week is GREEN cards!

I created a partially green card today –

And, no, no green beer! Lol!

I let the Enjoy The Journey Designer Series Paper do a lot of the work for me. Well, maybe. This Brewed For You Bundle really stands out. It always is a great masculine go-to for me!

What do you think? Would you send this out for your masculine birthdays?

We’ve got lots of great green cards to show off today! Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great green ideas for us!

We will see you next week!

Shop any of the products for this fabulous card by clicking on any of the icons below. I appreciate your support of my small, home based business. Thank you in advance!

Product List

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$24.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

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Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

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Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad

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Enjoy The Journey 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Masculine Cards

June 6, 2020 · Leave a Comment

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

Our theme this week features masculine themed cards.

Since we are in full swing of a new catalog, I decided to show another new bundle. This tome, how about the Best Year Bundle –

The Best Year Bundle is the Best Year stamp set and the Best Plaid Dies. Yes, these are dies that make this nifty plaid background!

Here, I used Sahara Sand as a card base. The first layer of the plaid is the new In Color, Misty Moonlight. The thin top layer is Night of Navy. All together they make a pretty cool plaid card front!

The sentiment is from the coordinating stamp set, Best Year. I used the Tasteful Labels to die cut both the the sentiment and flag.

The new 2020-2021 In Color Enamel Dots finish it off!

A nice masculine card I’d say. What do you think?

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great projects to inspire us!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Best Year
Dies / Embossing – Best Plaid Dies, Tasteful Labels Dies
Bundle – Best Year Bundle
Card Stock – Sahara Sand, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Real Red
Ink – Real Red
Other – 2020-2021 In Color Enamel Dots

It’s a Guy Thing

November 23, 2016 · 6 Comments

It’s Wednesday and time for a Watercooler Wednesday Challenge!!

This time, I’M the host!!!! Yay!!!!

I chose to go with a masculine theme –

I like these! And, best thing, you are not limited to what you want to use!

I hadn’t used this stamp set yet and thought it was perfect for this masculine card –

Neat. Clean. Simple. Very guyish.

It’s all stamped too! Love the Labeler Alphabet – perfect for these create your own sentiments!

I added a little dimension to the words but nothing else. That was just enough.

The other design team members have created some wonderful cards using the masculine theme challenge this week. You should check them out!

I’d love to read what you think about my ‘beerthday’ card!!!

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Mixed Drinks, Labeler Alphabet
Card Stock – Whisper White, Hello Honey
Ink – Tuxedo Black Memento, Hello Honey

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Uplifting Birthday for WWC

October 26, 2016 · 2 Comments

Going non-holiday here again for Watercooler Wednesday.

This week we have a Masculine challenge from Marsha –

It can be as simple or elaborate as you like.

Mine, rather simple –

See. Guys don’t really care. They just like that you thought about them!

Neat thing about my card, it’s only one layer!

You should see all the other great masculine ideas over at Watercooler Wednesday! And, join us – it’s soo much FUN to play along!

Simple Supplies –

Stamp Set – Balloon Celebration
Card Stock – Crumb Cake
Ink – Tuxedo Black Memento, Real Red

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Sweater Comfort, WWC

September 28, 2016 · 2 Comments

Sorry. It’s been a few days since you’ve seen my creativity.

But, it Wednesday and time for another wonderful challenge from Watercooler Wednesday!

The host this week is Kathe!

And this is her fabulous sketch to play with –

These are always good ones! Masculine. Love these because these truly are a challenge to create.

I decided to kick it up a notch with my masculine theme.

What if you had a guy friend who was dealing with something and needed a little extra support?

Well……how about sending this to show support –

Isn’t this nice?

It uses the nifty new Cable Knit Dynamic EF that looks as cozy as a real sweater!!

It’s fabulous! So detailed!

I paired it with another product from the Holiday Mini, Suite Seasons. These two products worked sooo well to create the perfect masculine comfort card!

I think any guy would love to receive this! What do you think?

Supplies used –

Stamp Set – Suite Seasons
Card Stock – Dapper Denim, Sahara Sand
Ink – Dapper Denim
Big Shot – Cable Knit Dynamic EF, Layering Circles Framelits
Other – Mini Stapler

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Birthdays, Balloons, and Bricks, Stepped Up Sunday

September 18, 2016 · Leave a Comment

So, you saw my card Saturday, right? It was a great card. And it almost made the Card Buffet.

But, I felt it lacked something. So, I tweaked it a little. This is the result –

libbystamps, stampin up, Party with Cake, Balloon Bouquet Punch, Halloween Night Specialty DSP, masculine card, stepped up Sunday

The strips of card stock were just the right touch, you think? I thought it was!

I am more than happy with the results!

And, I turned some new Halloween DSP, Halloween Night Specialty Designers Series Paper, into a non-Halloween card too!

What do you think of the two card versions? Comments are always welcomed!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Party With Cake Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 140672

Price: $20.00

Balloon Bouquet Punch – 140609

Price: $18.00

Halloween Night Specialty Designer Series Paper – 142022

Price: $13.00

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 102482

Price: $8.00

Dapper Denim 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 141414

Price: $8.00

Cucumber Crush 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 138335

Price: $8.00

Dapper Denim Classic Stampin’ Pad – 141394

Price: $6.50

Whisper White Thick Baker’s Twine – 141688

Price: $3.50

Supply List

Nice Shirt Man, WWC71

June 8, 2016 · 2 Comments

Time for another great challenge from Watercooler Wednesday!

This time Heidi is the host. She choose a really cool idea. The Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge. See all your combinations here? Some really great ones you can go with.

Initially, I was going to go with a graduation theme. However, I changed my mind at the last-minute and went with this –

Ok, right off the bad, you see, masculine, right?

And, when opened –

Confirmation on the Father’s Day and a gift card holder! (Sorry about the lame gift card I used here – only one I could find – you get the idea!)

So. The third item in this Tic-Tac-Toe challenge would be ‘Die Cut or Punch’. Well, hard to see, but I went with Punch.

I punched the shoulders using the Corner Rounder Punch to soften them. And, the buttons on the polo are from the Owl Builder, the eyes parts I guess. Either way, those qualify, right?

Here is a shot of the back of the card too. Because it looks as cool as the front.

Now, I did follow this tutorial to make the shirt. This retired Envelope Paper was perfect to create this shirt because it’s so light weight and foldable without tearing. Let alone, the pattern – so manly!

So, this Tic-Tac-Toe challenge – pretty cool, right? After leaving me something to read – happy comments – head over to the Watercooler Wednesday to see what the other fabulous design team members combined and created!

Supplies used –

Stamps – Many Manly Occasions Paper Pumpkin, May 2016
DSP – 2015-2017 In-Color Envelope Liner Paper R
Punches – Corner Rounder, Owl Builder Punch
Card Stock – Whisper White, Tip Top Taupe
Ink – Early Espresso
Other – Basic Rhinestone Jewels

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Wacky Watercooler May Blog Hop

May 19, 2016 · 6 Comments

Welcome! It’s time for the Wacky Watercooler May Blog Hop!!!

You may have come from the talented Marsha Reed’s blog. If not, I’m glad you are joining us. This weekend our hop will have three projects.

I decided to go with a fun, whimsical masculine theme in addition to the three projects –

ONE. Something that is retiring I will miss.

Mine is the basic shaped framelits and basic shaped punches. There is just too many to work with here or to list. I created this card with a few of my favorites – the larger circle framelits and a few of the handheld basic shaped punches.

This card is a 4 inch round card, made using the Circles Collection Framelits.

I made the ‘cake slice’ using the retiring Scalloped Oval Punch, Chevron Punch, and the Cherry On Top Washi Tape. I used the retiring Something to Say Stamp Set (oh yeah, it’s on SALE). Here is a tutorial how to make this cake slice.

TWO. Masculine project, made with retiring or carryover items.

I made this card using retiring the Circles Framelits, Cherry On Top Washi Tape, and again, the Something to Say Stamp. The card stock and D A D stamp will carry over (whew!).

And, of course the coordinating inside. It’s just too cute not to show.

THREE. New, upcoming item or a carryover that we really like.

Well, I have not done a pre-order (I know, what’s up with that?). So, I went with this –

The Mini Treat Bag Thinlits. I used the same D A D carryover stamp set, Party with Cake, and added the also carrying over set, Timeless Textures. The Triple Banner Punch and Stapler – yep – carrying over!

The pull out for the bag. Can’t forget that! It’s just as cute. Great to add a gift card or little treat on the card too!

So, again, a nice spread of fun, whimsical, coordinating ‘manly’ items here. All the fussy cutting…….ahhhh…..I love it! Fussy cutting is therapy for me!! Lol!!

Getting around our hop, click on icon or name –

You have most likely come from Marsha Reed.

The next stop on the hop is Heidi Weaver.

If you missed one of us, please check out the line up here at our blog home.

As blogger, we love to read what you have to say about our creations. Please leave comments as you hop along. It’s good ‘card-carma’!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Dad……….CCMC406

May 12, 2016 · 16 Comments

It’s Thursday. Thursday around here are my design cards for Create with Connie and Mary!

This week we have a color challenge –

Very nice colors to work with that said, ‘manly’ to me. So that’s what I went with!

It is a bit early for a Father’s Day card – but, this too will be here before we know it!

Don’t you just love the fussy cutting?? I know – it can be a challenge! But, I love it! I just modified the stamped image to create the additional words, D A D ! It’s from Party with Cake. And, it will be in the new catalog! Yippee!!

….and, the word Y A Y for the inside!

I truly enjoyed creating this card. It was just fun! I even asked my hubs what he thought. “Clean and simple, it’s a guy card”. Good enough for me!

What do you think? It’s good ‘card-carma’ to leave comment!

Not everyone has a masculine take on these colors. Just check out the other fabulous design creations our team came up with over at Create with Connie and Mary!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Card Buffet Fun

February 27, 2012 · 2 Comments

This weekend I ventured into a new direction in my stamp classes. With a fabulous Sale-A-Bration Catalog and lots of must see Occasions Mini Catalog products – how can you possible show all the neat items in just a 3 month time span? So, that got me to thinking……and, I decided to venture to hosting a Card Buffet! See –

I really liked how it came together. My goal was 10 projects, but, due to the holiday last week, my stamp order did not arrive in time – so – I ended up with 8 projects to choose from. Not bad. Everyone seemed to enjoy the selection.

I had all the supplies for each project in a numbered box.

And, everything was pre-cut, pre-scored, and bagged – ready to just ‘create’! I ran out of a few of the cards, but it was no trouble to whip up another supply bag.

So, all in all, this was a great success. I will definitely being doing this again. I like to see happy stampers!

I will post up close pictures of the projects as the days go on.

Happy Stampin’

Libby

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