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.

Stitched Rectangles Dies

Beautiful Friendship

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Hello my stampin’ friends!

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

Here is our newest layout challenge –

I am just lovin’ this Flowering Rain Boots Bundle these days! It makes for such a sweet cards, like this one –

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Here, I added the Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper to the card! I really haven’t used it much. It mimics the lattice pattern in the Rain Boots Dies.

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I love the detailed cultivator! I used two colors here to make it more realistic looking!

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I am trying to do more with the insides of my cards. Here I added more seed packets! Too cute!

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All the dies I used today, I used with my Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine! I didn’t realize just how much I use it until it went on sale! Yes, this mini machine is 20% off! And so are several bundles you can use with it. Look at all of them here! 

I hope I have inspired you to try our challenge this week! Check out the other Design Team cards on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. You’ll see some fabulous ideas! Join us for the challenge too if you’d like!

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Kids Valentine

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Hell! Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features Valentine’s for kids!

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Perfect for this little Sale-a-bration Otter! I stamped, colored, and fussy cut this cute little guy for this!

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I added a lot of details for this, although kids do not care one bit! 

The Gingham Embossing Folder, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Postage Stamp Punch, just to name a few things…..

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It’s just so stinkin’ cute! Wouldn’t you agree?

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Cindy Elam. I know they’ll have some great ideas for us!

https://www.heartsdelightcards.com/2022-02/ccm-saturday-blog-hop-kids-valentine.html


We Create – Swing Into Spring

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Happy March 1st!

Time for a blog hop!

Our theme this month is Spring!

I tried my hand at the Sale-a-bration stamp set, Thoughtful Blooms.

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What a wonderful ‘swing card’! See it in action –

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As you open it, the front panel goes through the rectangle opening in the front.

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As it is fully opened, you see how the inside panels are decorated!

Light, bright, fun colors, Balmy Blue, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, and Granny Apple Green.

From the top, you can see this nifty fold –

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The Stitched Rectangles Dies and the Stitched So Sweetly Dies helped to create this nifty opening. And, yes, this card does fold flat for shipping!

I’d love to hear your comments on this card!

The stamp set and punch used can be earned for FREE with a qualifying order through March 31st. Details here. 

 

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Thoughtful Blooms
  • Dies / Embossing – Stitched Rectangles Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies
  • Card Stock – Balmy Blue, Real Red, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
  • Ink – Granny Apple Green, Black Memento
  • Punches – Small Bloom
  • Other – Red Rhinestone Basics

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Kid Cards

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Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features cards for kids!

Perfect time to pull out the dinosaurs! Again!

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This is a great kid card, but, I think an adult would like it too!

I used one of the patterns in the Dinoroar Designer Series Paper that has preprinted dinosaurs! The larger of the two patterns, you can die cut the creatures without having to do all the coloring! I used two of the outer Dino’s because I didn’t need their whole body for this card.

I stamped the sentiment, then arranged the dinos around the words. Using the Rectangle Stitched Dies, I cut the area out.

I cut a larger rectangle from the same set of dies using one of the tropical patterns. A piece of new reversible ribbon was a great addition to this card.

I mounted the sentiment over the ribbon.

What do you think? Fun? Kid-like?

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. I know they’ll have some great kid card projects to inspire you!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

  • Stamp Set – Dino Days
  • Framelits – Dino Dies, Stitched Rectangles Dies
  • Bundles – Dino Days
  • Card Stock – Whisper White
  • Ink – Pretty Peacock
  • DSP – Dinoroar
  • Other – Old Olive / Pretty Peacock 3/8 Reversible Ribbon

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