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.

Seaside Shore

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Cards with Frames

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Welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary blog hop!

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This week, our theme is Cards with Frames!

Love this idea – I can finally create  this –

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The aquarium card I’ve wanted to make since I got the Seaside Shore stamp set and matching By the Shore Designer Series paper!!! Both are too cute!

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And, see how adorable when it’s opened?

This was just too much fun! The ‘aquarium’ border is 1/4 around three sides, with the top being 1/2. And, yes, the fishes were fussy cut. Sorry. Not everyone likes to do that.

Take a look at all the designers on the hop! We sure have some talent!
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Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Seaside Shore, Gorgeous Grunge (dots on the sand)
  • Card Stock – Marina Mist (unseen, card base), Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Basic Black
  • Ink – Calypso Coral, Dapper Denim,
  • DSP – By the Shore
  • Other – Window Sheets
And, did you know, the Create with Connie and Mary April Mini Session is still available! 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.
  • 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.
  • The FABULOUS design team designs the projects – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, Debbie Henderson, Libby Fens, and Melissa Davies!  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)
  • And, if you are a Demo….this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy this mini-subscriptions!

So…NOW is a great to subscribe to have all these wonderful ideas right at your fingertips! Head over to Create with Connie and Mary and subscribe today!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Best Fishes, CCMC 421

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It’s Thursday, Create with Connie and Mary day!

We have a super great sketch to work with –

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When was the last time you did some series fussy cutting? Me, not long ago because I just had to create this little stinker, no pun intended –

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Isn’t this just adorbs? Such a fun, fun card! Could be wedding or good luck or even birthday, and it’s gender neutral!

I recently got both these sets. I was so inspired! But, there are not dies to go with it, only scissors.

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Some nifty tips I used as I created this. The two circles were punched first, then embossed. The line of sequins – I glued them to a thin strip of card stock to keep them in a perfect line. The letters were stamped them individually cut out and glued down. The fishes and plants were also cut out, yes individually.

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Lots of work. Lovely outcome.  You agree?

Head on over to Create with Connie and Mary to see what the other fabulously talented designers created with the sketch. And PLAY ALONG with us! We love to see how you interpret our sketches!

Supplies used –

  • Stamp Sets – Seaside Shore, Labeler
  • Ink – Dapper Denim
  • Card Stock – Very Vanilla
  • DSP – By the Shore
  • Big Shot – Seaside EF
  • Other – Silver Sequin Trim, Tombow Liquid Glue
Happy Stampin’
Libby

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