Sale-a-Bration 2013

Happy Birthday, Sandra

August 27, 2013 · 4 Comments

Happy Birthday shawty, I mean Sandra!

If you’ve ever listened to rap music, then this will make sense. I saw this “Go Shawty’ It’s Sherbert Day”. I rolled laughing because I’m very short and it was just recently my birthday. My coworker has a birthday today and she is about as tall as me, well, I’m think I’m a skosh taller! I thought this was SO appropriate for her! She loved it!

And, she loved this card/gift ensemble I made for her too. She loves cookies. I went with this cool Tag a Bag Gift Boxes that Stampin’ Up has now and just decorated it to match her card. I filled it with yummy cookies too.

The card inspiration came from Seize the Sketch today. This is the second sketch for them. Very clean, simple sketch. However, I really went to town on my take. It’s very girly. I used retired DSP from Sale-a-Bration because I wasn’t sure just what all I was making. I wanted to have enough paper for my matching creation. And, I did. Right down to the envelope liner!

I did use some current items such as ribbon and the punches. Love using the Hexagon Punch to make a ‘flag’ out of a strip. My little fold over piece is the Artisan Label Punch. It made for a nice added touch.

Well, Sandra, shawty (shorty), enjoy sherbert day (your birthday)!

Happy. Stampin’
Libby

Black & White Birthday

May 28, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Black and white birthday?

Yes. But, for no one in particular. Just a fun, interesting card I pulled together for a card challenge over at Seize the Birthday. Challenge #17 ends today and I’m scootin’ in right under the deadline. Whew.

This challenge is cool because you can vote on your favorite 3 cards after the challenge ends today. So, you love my card, right? Then please vote for me. I would appreciate it!

I pulled a retired Sale-a-Bration stamped image out, the flower leaves and just went from there. The actual flowers were stamped 3 times in StazOn. It made for a very nice gradual color change when you stamp off like this. Then, I just punched them with a newer 1 1/4 Scalloped Circle Punch.

I made the card and was like, eh, ok. I posted it here, and fell in love. It turned out great I thought. You agree?

Happy Stampin’
Libby

You’re Swell

April 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment

You’re swell! Even though you lost my post for Wednesday! Sorry about that followers! Don’t know where it went……

Today, I’m sharing a lovely card made from the Dressed Up Framelits from the Spring Mini Catalog. It was another card from my March Card Buffet that did not make it for April. Actually, none of them did. I started with a clean board this month!

Nothing too fancy about this. Just a good, clean, gorgeous dress! Paper style, that it! These are so fun, these Dress Up Framelits. Paper dolls for us grownups! Wouldn’t this be fun for a shower for a bride, or a girly dress up party? I think so!

Side-note. Have you had a chance to see the retiring products yet? If not, and you LOVE Stampin’ Up, then you should. Here is the link that enables you to see it all. It takes you right to my shop site at libbystamps.stampinup.net. If you see something you need, better order it now, so you don’t miss out!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Monday, Oh Happy Day

March 11, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Foxy wishes you a ‘Happy Day’. It’s Monday after all!

I think this single stamp is just really cute! I have made several cards with this little gem. Here, I grabbed one of our Note Cards & Envelopes. Made for a quick and easy card paired with some leftover card pieces. The embossing adds just the right dimension too. I really like these Needlepoint Border Embossing Folders!

When I say quick and easy card, I mean it. Probably took longer to make this post than the card itself! Nonetheless, this card will make someones day today.

So, who’s day will one of your cards make?

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Dallas Regional SWAPS

February 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Did you attend the Stampin’ Up Regional in Dallas this past weekend? I did. I hope you were lucky enough to receive one of my adorable SWAPS.

I made 3. That was incredible considering the week I had prior. And, of course, I made multi-step cards too! Nothing like staying up the night before in the hotel finishing up swaps! Thanks Nancy and Carolyn!

I wanted to show off something a little different, maybe unexpected. I went with the Single Stamp Set Assortments 3 & 4. And, I wanted to make something that reminded me of my girls.

Hello, Foxy because my oldest daughter seems to like foxes. She’s had a few stuffed animals and such. It looks just one of them. Just made me smile!

Sunshine because my other daughter, I have always referred to as my sunshine. So, when I saw this one – I was all over it.

So, hence the two heat embossed beauties! I got lots of positive comments about those and the mini pennant card I made.

So, please, if you received one of them, I’d love to hear from you.

Happy Swappin’
Libby