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.

Sprig Punch

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Happy Monday my stampin’ friends!

Recovering from a Card Buffet this past weeked – oh, what fun we had! 

Now to get into my weekly challenges!

I’ll start the week off with a new challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge –

I was in the mood to stamp today, so I used the Hostess set, Better Places –

BETTER PLACES HOST CLING STAMP SET

I haven’t given it much love so I thought I’d play with it today. It created a lovely focal point –

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Pretty, right??

I used the Stamparatus to get a great, clean, sharp, stamped image! Night of Navy ink is soo elegant!  

libbystamps, Stampin' Up, Better Places, Painted Texture 3D EF, Sprig Punch, Stamparatus, AHSC, Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Afterwards, I embossed the panel using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder to make it resemble a painting!

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These rich colors along with the Gold Foil strip make the card look soo elegant!

Join us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge this week for our newest challenge! We all use a variety of products, so use what you have too!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Better Places
  • Dies / Embossing – Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
  • Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Evening Evergreen, Merry Merlot, Gold Foil
  • Ink – Night of Navy, Merry Merlot
  • Punches – (retired) 1 1/2″ Circle, Sprig Punch
  • Other – Stamparatus

Blogging Friends November Blog Hop Theme : Christmas

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Happy November! The second of three posts today!

This is for –

Our theme this month is Christmas!

Perfect time to be prepping for this. It will be here before we know it!

I went with the very popular, Festive Farmhouse Designer Series paper, again.

libbystamps, Stampin' Up!, Peaceful Poinsettia, Layering Ovals Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Festive Farmhouse DSP, Banner Triple Punch, Sprig Punch, Corrugated Dynamic EF, BFBH

We created this card at my October Card Buffet and it was very popular!!! It was simple to create as well.

The banner piece was embossed with the Corrugated Dynamic folder.

I layered the sentiment ovals on top. Lastly, I added some sprigs for a little touch of color. Simply done!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Peaceful Poinsettia
  • Framelits – Layering Ovals, Stitched Shapes
  • Card Stock – Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow
  • Ink – Cherry Cobbler
  • DSP – Festive Farmhouse
  • Punches – Banner Triple, Sprig
  • Other – Corrugated Dynamic EF

Thanks, Sprig

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Happy Tuesday Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

Here is our newest 2-week sketch –

Optional Theme : Cozy Patterns

I soo loved this challenge this week! The layout and the theme!

I went with a fall thank you card –

libbystamps, Stampin' Up!, Warm Hearted, Country Lane DSP, Sprig Punch, Galvanized Metallic Paper, Tin Tile Dynamic EF, TSOT, 3/16" Braided Linen Trim

I started with the THANKS from the Warm Hearted stamp set in Cherry Cobbler.

The wood-look Designer Series Paper strip from the Country Lane pack and flanks the nicely detailed Tin Tile embossed pane .

The Sprig punched pieces add such a lovely, cozy, warm feel to the card. I love it. This card will be hard to part with!

Check out the other Design Teams cards at Try Stampin’ on Tuesday and link up your creation on the blog or our Facebook page. You have two weeks to join us!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Warm Hearted
  • Card Stock – Crumb Cake, Shaded Spruce, Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Galvanized Metallic
  • Ink – Cherry Cobbler
  • DSP – Country Lane
  • Punches – Sprig
  • Other – Galvanized Metallic Paper, Tin Tile Dynamic EF, 3/16″ Braided Linen Trim

Grateful – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

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Happy Saturday! Time for our weekly Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features a Grateful card.

Perfect as I’m getting cards together for November.

I pulled out the Country Home stamp set, some framelits, some punches…….for this –

libbystamps, Stampin' Up!, Country Home, Buffalo Check, Detailed Leaves Thinlits, Leaf Punch, Sprig Punch, 3/16" Braided Linen Trim, CCMC

I started with the sentiment stamped in Blackberry Bliss. I had the background Buffalo Check already stamped in Merry Merlot. I added the lines in Blackberry Bliss.

I layered leaves and sprigs until I got just the right look. The card is finished off with a bow of lovely Linen Trim.

Don’t you just love this?

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. I know they’ll have some great

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Country Home, Buffalo Check
  • Framelits – Detailed Leaves
  • Card Stock – Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Merry Merlot, Blackberry Bliss, Garden Green
  • Ink – Blackberry Bliss, Merry Merlot
  • Punches – Leaf, Sprig
  • Other – 3/16″ Braided Linen Trim

Hello Fall – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

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Happy Fall!!! And, welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features a ‘Hello Fall’ card.

I went with a thank you fall because I’m so grateful for the season of fall!

libbystamps, Stampin' Up!, Buffalo Check, Warm Hearted, Detailed Leaves Thinlits, Sprig Punch, CCMC

This all started with the Buffalo Check background. It is Crumb Cake on Very Vanilla.

I added the Mossy Meadow lines. It’s so fall, so flannel looking!

I added the card base and I loved how it all looked against Cherry Cobbler. Then came this hostess set, Warm Hearted, for the ‘thanks’.

I added the leaves from the Detailed Leaves with sprigs using the Sprig Punch. The twine is Cherry Cobbler.

This is beautiful and suitable for anyone! It really warms my heart!

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown hello fall cards!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Buffalo Check, Warm Hearted
  • Framelits – Detailed Leaves
  • Card Stock – Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie
  • Ink – Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
  • Punches – Sprig
  • Other – Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Write marker, Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine

Favorite Holiday Catalog Stamp Set – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

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Welcome to the first of three post today for Three Post Saturday! I’ll be sharing fall cards today for all the postings.

I’m starting with the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features our Favorite Holiday Catalog stamp set.

I love fall, so I couldn’t wait to create a fall card using new products from Holiday Mini catalog. These will be available September 5th.

I used the Falling for Leaves Bundle making this beautiful card –

libbystamps, Stampin' Up!, Buffalo Check, Falling for Leaves, Detailed Leaves, Falling for Leaves Bundle, Sprig Punch, Nature's Twine, CCMCThe background, Buffalo Check, is also a stamp that will be in the Holiday Mini.

Leaves are stamped n the same color as the card stock and framelit cut them. I placed them around the sentiment.

The sprigs are punched in Blackberry Bliss using the new Sprig Punch! It’s all tied together using the Nature’s Twine.

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson and back to Mary Brown. I know they’ll have some great

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Buffalo Check, Falling for Leaves
  • Framelits – Detailed Leaves, Layering Circles
  • Bundles – Falling for Leaves
  • Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie
  • Ink – Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie
  • Punches – Sprig
  • Other – Nature’s Twine
Happy Stampin’
Libby

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