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Sunshine Wishes Thinlits

Shining Sunshine

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Nothing like working on a day that’s supposed to be for workers! Got to love retail……

I keep getting sidetracked in creating cards for challenges today.

This Tic Tac Toe challenge from Paper Craft Crew Challenges  caught my attention –

Welcome to the Paper Craft Crew Tic Tac Toe Challenge 209 (PCC209) hosted by Pam Staples, SunnyGirlScraps. #papercraftcrew #challengeblog #tictactoe Play along at www.papercraftcrew.com

This type of challenge is really fun!

I liked the water, any blue and sun for my starting point –

libbystamps, stampin up, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Cupcake Cutouts Framelits, PCC209, White Perfect Accents, water theme, no stamping card

Visually simple. But a little more intense in creating.

libbystamps, stampin up, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, PCC209, Cupcake Cutouts Framelits, White Perfect Accents, water theme, no stamping card

The word ‘sunshine’ – I wasn’t sure how I’d use it so I cut three out. In the end, I ended up stacking them and gluing them together to make a nice thick embellishment word.

libbystamps, stampin up, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, PCC209, Cupcake Cutouts Framelits, White Perfect Accents, water theme, no stamping card

I love how this is a no-stamp card too! Since we have some wonderful sentiment framelits – you don’t always have to stamp anything! I did add a few of those White Perfect Accents to enhance the water theme.

So, what you think? Nice work of the Tic Tac Toe challenge? I think so, but I’d love to read your comments too!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Cupcake Celebrate, CCMC420

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I just had to pull this cupcake set out. Again.

This time for Create with Connie and Mary. We have a color challenge this week.

CCMC420

Nice, soft colors.

And, once again, what to do with them. However, not too long of a struggle.

I created this tasty card –

libbystamps, stampin up, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Confetti EF, Sweet Cupcake, Cupcake Cutouts Framelits, CCMC

Nice, huh?

libbystamps, stampin up, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Confetti EF, Sweet Cupcake, Cupcake Cutouts Framelits, CCMC

The focal, of course, is the cupcake! I’m really taking a liking to this triple stamping you need to do to create the frosting and the liner. I am only using one color (per item) as well. I haven’t experimented with multiple ink pads. As you can see, you really don’t need them either. And, there are framelits to cut it out too!

libbystamps, stampin up, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Confetti EF, Sweet Cupcake, Cupcake Cutouts Framelits, CCMC

The candle also has two stamps and a framelit to cut it out. I made a slit unto the frosting here to insert it. Looks more realistic I think.

All in all, this stamp set is a winner! It also has multiple wonderful words too!

Go see what the other design team members created at Create with Connie and Mary this week. Create something and share it with us!

Supplies used –

  • Stamp Sets – Sweet Cupcake
  • Ink – Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Smokey Slate
  • Card Stock – Pool Party, Smokey Slate, Whisper White
  • Big Shot – Cupcake Cutouts Framelits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Confetti EF
Happy Stampin’
Libby

Love Palette for CCMC419

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Well, it’s Thursday. Already. Where did this week go?

I managed to get in another card for a challenge….Still. Working. On. The. Craft. Room.

Today, it’s for Create with Connie and Mary.  As usual, last week, we had a terrific color challenge. This week – a great (challenging) layout –

CCMC419

Personally, I get too caught up in the placement of things when I follow one of these – I shouldn’t over think it. At all. And, neither should you. Have FUN with it!

I created this –

libbystamps, stampin up, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Playful Palette DSP, CCMC419

Not too fussy and oh, so lovely!!!!!

libbystamps, stampin up, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Playful Palette DSP, CCMC419

All my pieces are adhered directly to the card – nothing popped up. This card didn’t need it.

libbystamps, stampin up, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Playful Palette DSP, CCMC419

I think the slight accents of the Emerald Envy DSP and card stock really helped to offset this crazy DSP! I am so happy with the way it turned out.

Sometimes creating can be like a puzzle – the pieces fit, but, don’t really match up. Here, I just kept playing around with them until I got the right combination that matched up.

What do you think? Nice, huh?

Well. Wait. You’ve got to see what the other designers created – some very nice cards over at Create with Connie and Mary. Go check them out and play with us! It’s soo much fun!

Supplies used –

  • Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Emerald Envy
  • DSP – Playful Palette 6×6
  • Big Shot – Sunshine Wishes Thinlits
  • Other – Fine Detail Glue, Tombow Liquid Glue
Happy Stampin’
Libby

Sunny Beach Day Fun

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I don’t know about where you’re at, but, here, it’s  H O T  !!! Not only is the temperature up there, at 93, it’s also 100% humidity! And, the feels like temp…..I won’t even go there.

As a matter of fact, I’m not going anywhere – too hot. Staying indoors.

I decided why not cool off with a card –

libbystamps, stampin up, Layering Circles Framelits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, beach ball, Beach Party

Well, how about project? I also made some candy treats and a tag for the mini beach bag!

libbystamps, stampin up, Layering Circles Framelits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, beach ball, Beach Party

The card is one of those nifty Double Z-Folds I’ve been seeing all around! See how it just ‘P O P S’ out there?

libbystamps, stampin up, Layering Circles Framelits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, beach ball, Beach Party

Here is a top view to really see it.

Creating is a great way to get through the hot summer days! Don’t you agree?

I’d love to read your comments about this nifty cool project!

Happy Fourth –
Libby

July Blogging Friends Blog Hop

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Well, another month has passed! Time to receive lots of craftin’ goodness from me in a couple of posts for the day. This one is the Blogging Friends Blog Hop.

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Our theme this month is S U M M E R !

For me, that’s a little hard! Our summers here are humid scorchers! And, unless you live in Texas, you’ll never quite understand just what I mean….

I created two cards that are bright and fun and remind me of summer. This first one goes without sayin’ –

libbystamps, stampin up, Layering Circles Framelits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Gold Foil, Silver Foil, BFBH, Sunburst Thinlits, summer

Remember, I said scorcher! Gold foil Sunburst with the new Layering Circles Framelits. It’s a no-stampin’ card because, well, there’s no stampin’ here. The sentiment is from the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits (currently, my favorite).

When I cut this, I placed the foil good side out to get a reversed burst here. I also glued down just the center and used Dimensionals on the edges for depth. Hard to photograph, but, it’s there.

Then, the other thing that comes to mind for summer is beautiful flowers. The real kind that require little hydration! So I used the same Sunshine Wishes Thinlits to create this –

libbystamps, stampin up, Layering Circles Framelits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Gold Foil, Silver Foil, BFBH, Sunburst Thinlits, summer I also used foil, silver this time to create the flower. I cut two out and over lapped them. I adhered then to Melon Mambo card stock and cut them out. It makes for a stunning flower using the same Layering Circles Framelits for the center. It’s simple. Bold. Elegant. Fun.

libbystamps, stampin up, Layering Circles Framelits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Gold Foil, Silver Foil, BFBH, Sunburst Thinlits, summerSo. Two gorgeous, clean and simple cards for the ‘summer’!!!

This is a ‘blog hop’, which means you ‘hop’ from one blog to another. Everyone has created some fabulous projects. Please leave me some good ‘card-carma’ in the form of a comment. Then, hop on over to see what the others have created.

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Or, click on the names below to check out the others and their favorites –

Crystal Komara
Anna Masciovecchio
Libby Fens – you are here!
Anne Power
Mary Blocher
Danica Ferrante
Deborah Smart
Jessica Mink
Leanne Johnson
Michelle Clark
Mary Ann Rossiter
Tammy Gill
Rick Adkins
Lisa Reber
Happy Stampin’
Libby

Sugarplum Love, TSOT#277

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Two weeks have flown by! It’s time for Try Stampin’ Or Not On Tuesday challenges!

This week it’s a nice and simple sketch to follow –

Challenge #277, optional theme, Vacation.

Well, I missed the mark on vacation……..but, I did create a rather cool card nonetheless –

libbystamps, stampin up, TSOT277, Sunshine Wishes Thinlit

These colors! Don’t you love them??

libbystamps, stampin up, TSOT277, Sunshine Wishes Thinlit

I just kept taking photos because I thought the card was really cool!

libbystamps, stampin up, TSOT277, Sunshine Wishes Thinlit

I used silver as the ‘flags’ or side pieces. And, that was hard to capture.

libbystamps, stampin up, TSOT277, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits

I use the new framelits – my favorite – Sunshine Wishes to create this no stamping card. The heart in the center is what remains after you cut the actual heart out. I don’t like to waste things like this. Same with the word love.

All in all, a nice card for a great challenge. Come pay along with us at Try Stampin’ Or Not On Tuesday! Before you go, I’d love to read what you think! It’s good ‘card-carma’!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Congrats, CCMC412

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Time for another Create with Connie and Mary challenge day!

Since the start of summer was just the other day, we have a refreshing color challenge this week –

CCMC412

Although, my use of the sketch was not so summer. It’s ok.

I decided to go with a card that uses no stamping but still gets a message across –

libbystamps, stampin up, Layering Squares Framelits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, CCMC412

Nice, huh?

It’s all done with a set of thinlits and a set of framelits! And new ones at that!!

libbystamps, stampin up, Layering Squares Framelits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, CCMC412

These squares are all in one set! It’s quite nice. And, these little butterflies or flowers? Not sure, but I liked them and it just added that special touch of dimension the card needed!

libbystamps, stampin up, Layering Squares Framelits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, CCMC412

This thinlits set, Sunshine Wishes, is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. The butterfly/flower is also from that set too!

This just goes to show, that you can create a wonderful card using just cutouts!

You should see what the other designers have created using these lovely colors at Create with Connie and Mary and play along with us!

I’d love to read what you think about my card too!

Supplies used –

  • Dies – Layering Squares Framelits (N), Sunshine Wishes Thinlits (N)
  • Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Watermelon Wonder, Blushing Bride, Pool Party
Happy Stampin’
Libby

Happy Summer Solstice

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Yep. That’s right. Today is the first official day of summer! Around here, it feels like summer has being going on since February.

Trying to get creative thoughts flowing – why not create a card just for the occasion? Ok, I will!

libbystamps, stampin up, Sunburst Thinlits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Perfectly Artistic DSP, Owl Builder Punch, Sale-a-Bration 2016

I love the Sunburst Thinlits! And, it pairs quite well with the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits!

libbystamps, stampin up, Sunburst Thinlits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Perfectly Artistic DSP, Owl Builder Punch, Sale-a-Bration 2016

I whipped this up in no time. As I’m ‘cleaning’ (we do that in a craft room?????), I ran across some retired DSP from Sale-a-Bration that I used for the background and burst. Why not use instead of cleaning it up? Works for me!

So that’s just what I did!

libbystamps, stampin up, Sunburst Thinlits, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Perfectly Artistic DSP, Owl Builder Punch, Sale-a-Bration 2016

I think I’ll use this card in a few days. I have just the perfect person for it.

Guess I’ll get back to ‘cleaning’. Actually, I’m having an Open House on Sunday and I’m creating the make’n takes for the event.

I’d love to hear from you – it’s been awhile.

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Congrats……CCMC411

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It’s Thursday and the day to play with Create with Connie and Mary.

CCMC411

This week it’s a cool sketch challenge. We alternate them.

So…..pondering this one. I had the new Envelope Paper setting out…….let’s go with that! I came up with this fabulous card –

libbystamps, stampin up, Greatest Greetings, 2016-2018 In-Color Envelope Paper, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Washi Label Punch,

Nice, huh? It’s SOO fun I think!

libbystamps, stampin up, Greatest Greetings, 2016-2018 In-Color Envelope Paper, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Washi Label Punch,

It uses minimal stampin too!

libbystamps, stampin up, Greatest Greetings, 2016-2018 In-Color Envelope Paper, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Washi Label Punch,

I think these bold framelit words are going to be a favorite of mine. I already made three cards using them! I love the added rhinestone bling here too! Just the right touch.

So, what you think? Leave some love.

Then head over to Create with Connie and Mary, see what the others have created, and PLAY along. This one is a great out of the box sketch. I love what all the team has done with it!

Supplies used –

  • Stamps – Greatest Greetings
  • DSP – 2016-2018 In-Color Envelope Paper
  • Dies – Sunshine Wishes Thinlits
  • Punches – Washi Label (R)
  • Card Stock – Very Vanilla, Flirty Flamingo,
  • Ink – Flirty Flamingo
  • Other – Basic Rhinestone Jewels
Happy Stampin’
Libby

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