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Thank You, Thank you, thank you

April 19, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Hello my Thursday friends!

You know its time for a Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

This week, we have a new layout –

Took me no time to pull out some soon to retire Stampin’ Up items to create this –

Black and white are always a classic!

I started with creating my focal element, using the Lots of Labels Framelits. The flowers and leaves are from the Eclectic Layers Thinlits. I will so miss both these versatile items!

As I adhered the while flower to the black base, I only added Tombow glue to the center of the flower so it stands away from the base.

The ‘thank you’ is from, also retiring stamp set, Rose Wonder. I inked it up and stamped it three times, not reapplying ink. (Looks like my stamp has some lint on it…..it happens!)

Everything was placed on a piece of Pick a Pattern Designer Series Paper, which was adhered to a Whisper White card base.

Quick. Easy. Elegant.

Check out the other Design Team cards at Create with Connie and Mary. I am sure you’ll be inspired! If you’d like to add a card to our challenge, you can do so on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Rose Wonder (retiring)
Framelits – Lots of Labels, Eclectic Layers (both retiring)
Card Stock – Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Pick a Pattern (retiring)

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

Don’t be Square – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

April 7, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Happy Saturday!

Welcome the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features cards that are not square.

This is a cool idea!

I went with a framelit shape –

A very sweet Mother’s Day card!

I used some soon to retire colors, Flirty Flamingo and Emerald Envy. The Pick a Pattern Designer Series paper will be retiring too. The stamps are from Apron of Love.

Simply put together! And a great use of these framelits!

As my card was getting it’s photo shoot, someone else decided they needed to be in the shoot as well –

Lol!!! She is soo cute!

Curious to see other non-traditional shapes? Go forward to Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. I know they’ll have some terrific ideas!!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Apron of Love
Framelits – Lots of Labels
Card Stock – Flirty Flamingo, Emerald Envy, Whisper White
Ink – Flirty Flamingo, Emerald Envy
DSP – Pick a Pattern
Other – Whisper White 1/4 Organza Ribbon

We Create – April Blog Hop

April 1, 2018 · 4 Comments

Happy Easter! My second post on Easter today! Another blog hop! This one is for We Create.

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

My other post today used the Whisper White Narrow Note Card & Envelops and retiring colors.

I decided to use the note cards again, along with Brusho Crystals Watercolors.

I started with the butterfly from Beautiful Day and made this card –

Resembles the retiring Dapper Denim, doesn’t it??

This butterfly was made a little more controlled and the colors are turned more vibrant –

The piece of Designer Series Paper is thinner on this card is well. It’s from Pick a Pattern. Emerald Envy will be a retiring In-Color as well.

The sentiment is from a hostess set, Yay You. Perfect here!

Hard to tell in the photographs, but the butterfly is adhered on the left side and is popped up on the right side. Yes, makes putting it in an envelope difficult. Just use a larger one.

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

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Beautiful Day, Yay You
Card Stock – Watercolor Paper
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Pick a Pattern
Other – Brusho Watercolor Crystals

Happy Stampin’

Libby

You’ve been Boo’d – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

October 14, 2017 · 2 Comments

What, about ~~three~~ (OMG) two more weeks until Halloween? Well, we’ve got lots of great ideas for you here on the Create with Connie and Mary blog hop for the next three Saturdays.

Our theme this week is funny, ‘you’ve been boo’d’! We are using the word ‘boo’ on our cards.

Not a problem. I’ve been wanting to use the Creep it Real stamp set a few more times before the month is up.

I just started stamping the word ‘boo’ and set it aside. Found some black and white Designer Series Paper from Pick a Pattern (it’s on special until the end of the month!!!) and looked for something that resembled ghosts.

I don’t have the Paisley Framelits, which make awesome non-ghost ghosts, but, I do have the Patterned Pumpkins Thinlits. There is the Pick a Pumpkin bundle that has a gourd stamp and framelit. The framelit worked like a charm to create a little ghost! And, the eyes from the Spooky Cat worked soo good here!

I added the smallest Basic Rhinestone Jewels to the inside of the eyes for some added drama. It was indeed the right added touch!

So, for more added BOOness, go forward to Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. I know you’ll be inspired!

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Creep it Real, Spooky Cat
Framelits – Patterned Pumpkins
Card Stock – Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie (duh), Lemon Lime Twist, Whisper White
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Pick a Pattern (on sale)
Punches – 1 1/4″ Circle
Other – Black Rhinestone Jewels

Happy Stampin’

Libby

And, for more inspiration, check out the new Create with Connie and Mary tutorial. The October Session is now open!!

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!

It’s Black & White, Hugs & Kisses

August 10, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Happy Thursday to all! Ready to be inspired by another Create with Connie and Mary challenge? We got a new one –

Simple, bold layout.

I went with a black and white beauty –

It’s a square 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 card. It’s a scrap I had ready to go! Don’t you just love that??

A sweet addition to this card is the little kisses behind the ‘hugs’. They’re from the, This Little Piggy stamp set. It was the perfect detail to add behind the sentiment. It was rather plain without it.

The other Design Team members created some lovely cards using this sketch, check them out on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. To link up a card to our challenge, you can do that on our Facebook page.

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Lovely Inside & Out, This Little Piggy
Framelits – Lovely Words, Stitched Shapes
Bundles – Lovely Inside & Out
Card Stock – Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Pick a Pattern

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Just letting you know, I’m on the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team too! I create one of the monthly tutorials for them! The fabulous AUGUST session will be available on the 11th!

AUGUST, we are featuring –

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

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!

We will have a bonus Holiday project too –

Check out CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY for more details

Green, Pink and a Neutral

August 4, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Friday. Time for a downline color challenge.

Going on number three! This week the colors are as you can see, green, pink and a neutral.

I went with minimal neutrals –

Carole with with lots of the neutral –

Stunning card!

Love the Old Olive with black! Classic!

….and, the inside is even decorated! Love the addition of the Rhinestones! It’s perfect!

Her inspiration came from the talented Jenny Hall!

See you next week for challenge 4!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Just letting you know, I’m on the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team too! I create one of the monthly tutorials for them! The fabulous AUGUST session will be available on the 11th!

AUGUST, we are featuring –

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