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.

Tea Lace Paper Doilies

Tears for Tea-riffic

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I say tear because this extremely popular stamp set, A Nice Cuppa, and the Cups & Kettle Framelits are retiring after just a short run in the Stampin’ Up Mini Catalog. In fact, the framelits have sold out and are no longer available. Womp. Womp. Womp.

I was on the fence about getting this product suite. I pondered it and didn’t order it until recently. But, once I did, I have made several cards with them. My favorite framelits are the coffee cup and the silverware.

This card was from the recent Card Buffet –

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It’s a sweet card. Perfect for anyone!

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I like the little tea bag and how it just ‘hangs’. Well, it’s really secured with a Dimensional.

The DSP here, Have a Cuppa, was not my favorite, but here I loved it! The colors are just not my style in the 6×6 stack – but, I wanted the whole collection!

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This was a popular card and I only had a few left after two classes!  I guess I’ll make those up and send those out! They’re in demand now!

I hope you were fortunate enough to get these framelits before they sold out. Maybe with enough pleading, they will be brought back!

It’s good ‘card-carma’ to leave a kind word about my card share today!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Rose, You’re The Best

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That’s right. Two posts in one day! Wow! I’m on a roll!

Well, it’s storming here and it’s sparked my creativity actually.

The minute this color challenge came out from Create with Connie and Mary I was drawn to it.

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It also racked my brain. It’s spring. These are fall colors to me. So, just how to lighten these colors up? I created several samples that just did not cut it.

But, alas. I combined this sketch from Can You Case It –

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Nice, simple, my style sketch! That’s what I needed.

And. Finally. Something I was happy with. Under the wire.

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Nice, right? I debated about photographing it with my kraft paper. I decide to forego it.

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I started with a small piece of Whisper White card stock and used the very first Paper Pumpkin background stamp to make the flower base in the two colors, Hello Honey and Cajun Craze. I stamped each about three times to use all the ink and to give varying color here.

I adhered the Rose Die Cut over that and simply cut it out around the black edge. Quite easy. And, you know how much I love fussy cutting!

Then I just went according to the sketch.

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I love it! It may even make the Card Buffet this weekend!

I’d love to hear read what you think!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Window SWAP

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Ha! Ha! Window SWAP……I love this new Hearth & Home Thinlits set, aka, window frame die!!

I had this card on my last Card Buffet and I then decided to make them for a mail out swap I participated in.

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Although there is a coordinating stamp, I liked the alternate look here with looking into the house instead of looking out the window!

Up close, you can see the look of siding that I created –

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I loved this detail. I also went with two different colors of flowers, accented with Rhinestones. I used a double stack of Dimensionals for added drama on the window box too.

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These did well on the Buffet – I’m sure my long distance swapping buddies liked them too! I even created a little poem on the inside in the event they wanted to resend the card!

Go make a card and make someones day!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

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Ink Pad Gift Box & Tutorial

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Well. Well. Well.

I thought I had shared these here, but, I guess I only shared them on Facebook. Chuckle, chuckle – they are my current cover photo!

I’m rambling about these –

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Nice, huh? They hold a Stampin’ Up ink pad, or anything about that size.

I made a few batches of these for my Stamp Club 6 members. I have a quick pictorial tutorial how to make these.

My tutorial is made with my ‘blue’ paper, so I will have this to make again later.

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Card stock measures 4 3/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/8 and 5 7/8.

2 strips are 9 x 1 1/2, both scored at 4 1/8 and 4 7/8.

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Apply Tear & Tape Adhesive along edges, indicated by yellow lines.

On your main ‘box’ piece, fold up your score lines as a guide. Do the same for your 2 strips.

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Working with one side at a time, line up the strip on the side of the card stock ‘box’.

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Add the other strip next, still working with just one side of the ‘box’.

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These 2 strips should be adhered to one side of the ‘box’ and each other. It may seem to be long strips, but it makes the box more durable for heavier items, like the ink pads!

Repeat these steps for adhering the strips to the other side of the ‘box’. Thus completing your ‘box’!

I decorated mine with the envelope liner paper and a Tea Lace Doily – worked perfectly here!

Here’s another group shot (before I placed the ink pads inside).

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These were a big hit and my customers really liked them.

Please feel free to ask questions about these boxes. I really enjoyed creating them.

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Happy Birthday, Mom

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My mom’s birthday was a few days ago.

I made her a card and just did not get the chance to post it.

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Something out of my box, but, what the heck!

She said ‘just make me a pretty card with flowers’. She turned 79. Why not.

I love this stamp set and I haven’t played around with it much. It’s called, Remarkable You. It has nice big bold flowers.

I stamped these in Tip Top Taupe onto Pink Pirouette, Calypso Coral, and the new Watermelon Wonder. And, yes, these are individually cut out. I arranged them on a Tea Lace Paper Doily and added a little big ribbon bow.

My sentiment came from the kit, Watercolor Wishes. Those stamps are SO lovely! Too bad they don’t sell them by themselves. I know I bought that kit just for those stamps!

Anyway, back to the birthday girl lady. She stepped out of her box and came over, I live about 25 miles away. We had a nice lunch/dinner together. I managed to get in a picture before she left of the two of us.

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Take pictures when you can. A mom only turns 79 once! Happy Birthday, mom!

Go make a card and make someones day.

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Lotus Love, Again

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So, as I told you Thursday, I designed a project for my last Card Buffet and realized I didn’t have enough paper.

After placing an order, and yes, ordering the wrong paper, I went back to the design board. This is what I came up with –

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And, of course the inside –

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Whew. It was a total hit! I’m sure the treat bag would have been too – it’s just this particular project created a bit of stress.

Everything was the same here. I liked the idea of the Lotus Blossom on the inside too. It gave stampers a chance to practice this neat idea of triple stamping!

I’m off to go finish prep work for my February Card Buffet this weekend. If you are interested, I’ll post the board on my Facebook page sometime today.

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Lotus Love

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At my January Card Buffet, I wanted to feature the Sale-a-Bration stamp set, Lotus Blossom and I wanted to show the new Treat Bag Thinlit Die.

I designed this project using both items –

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And, the stylish inside –

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Quite nice, right?

My ‘blossom’ is stamped in Crisp Cantaloupe for the fist two stamps. The last stamp was Blushing Bride. it just smoothed everything out.

Well…….I realized I did not have quite enough card stock to make the amount of projects I needed. On top of that, I order the wrong color card stock to make this for class. Ugh.

Back to the drawing board to design another project……stay tuned.

Happy Stampin’
Libby

All For You, Birthday Girl

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Happy Friday everyone! I have a special birthday card share today.

I got my inspiration from Techno Stampers. It’s their Monday Lunchtime Sketch 324, TSSC324. See the sketch –

It really lead me in the right direction. The card is for my mom! Today is her birthday! See my take –

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I just went with a variety of products here and just kept building upon each of them. The doily was a start. I really like the old fashion DSP pattern from All Bloom. That became a nice circle focal point. The addition of the Simply Pressed Clay flowers was a nice a balance. They really match the ‘style’ of the paper.

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I have decided that after all the retired DSP I have, I’m going to use it. Here, I decided to use it on the front of the card and also to make an envelope liner. Love, love, love those envelope liners! I just flipped the DSP over.

The inside of the card holds a nifty surprise too –

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Isn’t that cool? A nifty trick using the Word Window Punch. Love this idea to turn a simple card into a gift card holder.

Well, I’m off to celebrate my mom on her birthday!

By the way, did you send a card to Danny?

Happy Stampin’
Libby

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