Libby Fens, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Libby Fens offering original and creative paper crafting projects. I host monthly Card Buffets, specialty classes and weekly inspiration for card making.

Pretty Petals DSP Stack

Another New Home

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No, not for us! It’s a card of course!

It was that time of the month again. You know, the one where we drive through our neighborhood to select Yard of the Month! It’s a hoot – let me tell you. We have 400+ homes in our neighborhood and we had just had several days of rain with no real time to mow!

So, once again, I made a card for the ladies who attended –

libbystamps, stampin up, Southgate Pearland, Welcome Words, Pretty Petals DSP Stack

Isn’t it sweet? I figured the floral DSP was a great choice because everyone wanted to pick homes that had lots of flowers (although NOT a requirement).

libbystamps, stampin up, Southgate Pearland, Welcome Words, Pretty Petals DSP Stack

The little houses were also a perfect choice as well.

libbystamps, stampin up, Southgate Pearland, Welcome Words, Pretty Petals DSP Stack

These are note card sized, 3 1/5 x 5, with a fold at the top instead of the side. I used the Crumb Cake envies to mail them.

All in all, just a little added touch for everyone. Who knows, maybe someone might be interested in card making!!

I love to read you comments. Please leave me some wonderful words to read!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Watercooler Wednesday, Challenge 66

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Wahoo, its Wednesday! You know what the means.

Yep – Watercooler Wednesday has another challenge! And this time its mine!!!

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We are responsible for picking challenges and being the host of it. For some reason, I just love this layout!

I created this –

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Nope. Not a Mother’s Day card either. Well, I guess it could be. You could announce you’re taking her out to dinner or something!

libbystamps, stampin up, WWC66, All About Everything, Cups & Kettle Framelits, Large Numbers Framelits, Ovals Collection Framelits, Silver Foil Sheets, Pretty Petals DSP Stack,

This is such a FUN set of framelits too! So sad it’s retiring. In foil – it looks like real silverware too!

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My nifty sentiment is from the April Paper Pumpkin. It was from the extra stamp set, All About Everything. The banner is from the Large Numbers Framelits. Yes, it came with a banner stamp and framelit too!

Isn’t this a fun, bright and cheery card?

Perhaps I have inspired you to play along with us this week? After all, it is my challenge!

Leave me some good ‘card-carma’ then head over to Watercooler Wednesday to see the other talented designers creations and  P L A Y   A L O N G with us!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Best Dad Ever, CCMC404

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Over at Create with Connie and Mary this week, we have a wonderful color challenge –

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These colors rock! My creative thoughts were going everywhere as I did not have a purpose for a card creation today. Meaning, this is just playin’ around with color!

I decided to go masculine here. I think partially because Ed likes orange and the other two colors are great masculine goto’s! I made a simple Father’s Day card –
libbystamps, stampin' up, Bear Hugs Framelits, Bear Hugs, CCMC404, Father's Day, Pretty Petals DSP Stack,

Nothing fussy. Just a simple card.

The hat and bow tie are from the Bear Hugs Bundle which includes a stamp set and coordinating framelits! The greeting came from the And Many More stamp set. Sadly, it’s retiring…..but, at least it’s on sale!

Create with Connie and Mary sketches are terrific to play around with because the colors choices are easy to work with. Why don’t you join us this week and give it a try?

It’s good ‘card-carma’ to leave a kind word about my card share today!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Just. . .Because It’s a Challenge

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I have really gotten over this large stamp fear I had using the Botanicals for You stamp set. It’s quickly becoming my favorite stamp set!

And, yes, I’ve made another card using it. And, yes, it’s for another challenge!

The challenge over at Create with Connie and Mary caught my eye this week –

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It’s a great idea that really gets you to thinking. I did a lot of that before I came up with this –

libbystamps, Stampin Up, Botanicals For You, Pretty Petals DSP Stack, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, CCMC395, Sale-a-Bration 2016,

I went through lots of paper trying to get just the right look here. Wouldn’t you know it – my scraps on the table helped me decide what direction I would to go with this.
libbystamps, Stampin Up, Botanicals For You, Pretty Petals DSP Stack, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, CCMC395, Sale-a-Bration 2016,

I played around with different DSP’s until I liked the look of this one. I also had to find one that the stamping would show up on. Looks pretty good here, don’t you agree?

Initially, I created this –

libbystamps, Stampin Up, Botanicals For You, Pretty Petals DSP Stack, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, CCMC395, Sale-a-Bration 2016,

After taking these pictures I noticed it lacked balance. So, I punched a flower and folded it in half to resemble a tiny butterfly. Just by adding that one simple element, it created balance!

I love this card. Simple. Clean. Crisp.

I did fussy cut the word ‘just’. I got real good at fussy cutting after this card. To get a good photograph, I had to add the kraft brown behind the Very Vanilla card so that it would show up more. Normally, I use a white board.

Such a wonderful card. I’d love to read what you think!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

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