Tranquil Tulips

Life is So Much Better with Tulips

February 1, 2018 · 2 Comments

Happy first day of February and, happy Three Post Thursday!

My first post is for Create with Connie and Mary and our newest challenge. A color challenge –

‘Lovely’ colors! Perfect for expressing love!

When I saw these colors, I thought of the massive tulip fields I’ve seen in Holland. I decided to use the hostess set, Tranquil Tulips, as a starting point for my card.

I stamped the tulips in the colors of the challenge, then fussy cut them out.

Then they sat there. It happens, right? After several ‘arrangement options’, I settled on this –And, I LOVED IT!!!!

My card base is one of my favorites this year, the Tutti-Frutti Cards & Envelopes in Calypso Coral. I then layered with Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White and these beautiful tulips!

The sentiment was stamped. At that point, the card needed something else. I added the tiny dotted stamp from the Tranquil Tulips – that looked like a heart – randomly on the card. That was it. That was what the card needed!

I hope I have inspired you to play with these colors and submit a card to our Facebook page. Additional card samples from our Design Team can been seen on our blog. Check us out!

Check out my other posts today too!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Tranquil Tulips (hostess set), Petal Palette (sentiment)
Card Stock – Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Ink – Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral, Rich Razzleberry
Other – Tutti- Frutti Cards & Envelopes

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Blogging Friends Blog Hop – August – All About Me

August 1, 2017 · 10 Comments

Happy August! Yes, August. Already! That means blog hop time! First one of the day. This one is for Blogging Friends Blog Hop!

Our theme this month is perfect – All About You!

I took this a little personally. I made three projects translating some of my favorites in stamped card form.

I am here because…..

Love.

To Stamp.

I literally create something everyday. Yes, every day.

This is a little booklet created for my stamp club 6 ladies. They each made one at the first class in July. They can jot down stamps they ‘need’.

Next, a favorite drink of mine……

Coffee!

Current love? Cold brew. Shared with a friend, my daughter.

….and, this bundle – it’s one of the best in the catalog!

I love flowers. Tulips more specifically and the color black.

These Tranquil Tulips are a favorite stamp set of mine! Isn’t this just gorgeous??

So. Me described in cards. My love for stampin’, coffee, and flowers!

Before heading over to talented, Mary, please leave me a comment.

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Crafting Forever, Coffee Cafe, Timeless Textures, Tranquil Tulips, Eastern Beauty
Framelits – Coffee Cups Framelits
Bundles – Coffee Cafe Bundle,
Card Stock – Basic Black, Rose Red, Whisper White,
Ink – Memento Black, Crushed Curry, Rose Red
DSP – Color Theory DSP,
Other – various retired Stampin’ Up ribbons

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Just letting you know, I’m on the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team too! I create one of the tutorials for them! The fabulous JULY session is still available! And, before we know it, the August session will be available on the 11th! They are worth a looking into.

This JULY, we are featuring –

Crafting Forever
Pocketful of Sunshine Bundle
Delightful Daisy Bundle
Wood Words Bundle
Happy Birthday Gorgeous Bundle (I designed this one!!!!)

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
Additionally, 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
Our FABULOUS design team members are – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, Melissa Davies, Libby Fens, and Debbie Henderson. 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).

Demos…did you know this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy our mini-subscriptions!

CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY

Black, White and Another Color

July 21, 2017 · Leave a Comment

I’ve got something a little different today!

I decided to create a color challenge for my downline to participate in. Our first one!!!!

I asked them to create with the colors – Basic Black, Whisper White and any color of choice. I ran out of time to create a nifty little icon….Card Buffet this weekend. Lots of work ahead of me.

I went with he additional color of Wisteria Wonder –

A stunning, serene card!

I softened it up by making the sentiment, ‘a note for you’. If not it has a very deep, dark feel. But SO gorgeous!

Carole was the only one who was able to participate. Here is her beautiful card –

She was the one who inspired me to use flowers!

See you for the second challenge – stay tuned!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Just letting you know, I’m on the Create with Connie and Mary Design Team as well and the new JULY session is now available! I create part of the tutorial for them!

This month, we are featuring –

Crafting Forever
Pocketful of Sunshine Bundle
Delightful Daisy Bundle
Wood Words Bundle
Happy Birthday Gorgeous Bundle (I designed this one!!!!)

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
Additionally, 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
Our FABULOUS design team members are – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, Melissa Davies, Libby Fens, and Debbie Henderson. 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).

Demos…did you know this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy our mini-subscriptions!

CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY

We Create July Blog Hop

July 1, 2017 · 23 Comments

This is the THIRD of three blog hops for me today!

Please check them all out and leave comments! I’ll be giving away BLOG CANDY to one lucky person who comments on all three posts today!! Here is the giveaway –

Notecards & envelopes, rhinestones, stamp set, clear block and 3 ink spots!!! (Please leave your comments by 10:00 pm CDT.)

On with projects for We Create –

I went with one of my favorite hostess sets from the catalog, Tranquil Tulips –

This is a sweet card, I’ll admit……..but add a little star here and there……

….and a banner for the sentiment….you get a pretty sweet card!

I hadn’t used Cherry Cobbler from Stampin’ Up in forever – such a wonderful red! It made some really beautiful tulips as well! Especially paired with Dapper Denim!

Please leave a comment before going onto the talented Kris Kilkenny – we all love to read your comments! Blog candy, remember…….

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Tranquil Tulips (hostess), Banners for You
Framelits – Bunch of Banners
Card Stock – Cherry Cobbler, Dapper Denim, Very Vanilla
Ink – Cherry Cobbler, Dapper Denim, Old Olive, Crumb Cake

Happy Stampin’

Libby

The new JULY session will soon be here!

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
Additionally, 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
Our FABULOUS design team members are – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, Melissa Davies, Libby Fens, and Debbie Henderson. 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).

Demos…did you know this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy our mini-subscriptions!

CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite Pink

June 17, 2017 · 4 Comments

Saturday. Weekend. Create with Connie and Mary.

Time for a wonderful blog hop filled with lots of inspiration!

Out theme this week is favorite shade of PINK!

Once again, a difficult one because there are soo many pretty shades that Stampin’ Up has! And the new one – Powder Pink – it’s just lovely!

I’ll go with a classic. Melon Mambo.

I also went with a lovely hostess stamp set, Tranquil Tulips –

….and, the new Decorative Ribbon Border Punch in Vellum Card Stock. It makes a nice border that either side can be used. I went the smaller, delicate scallops.

I stamped all the tulips and fussy cut each one of them. When I adhered them to the card front, some were flat. Some were raised. Gives a little depth!

The sentiment, hugs, is a new thinlits too, Lovely Words. I’ve used it a lot. It’s a favorite of mine! I removed it from its border to use it freely here.

This is a really pretty card. The stamp set. A must have too!

See what the other Design Team members’ favorite ‘pink’ is by hopping along out blog hop.

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Tranquil Tulips (hostess)
Framelits – Lovely Words
Card Stock – Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Vellum
Ink – Melon Mambo, Old Olive
Punches – Decorative Ribbon Border

Happy Stampin’

Libby

The brand new JUNE Mini Session is now OPEN! We are featuring products from the BRAND NEW Annual Catalog in June! Delightful Daisy Bundle, Colorful Seasons Bundle, Tranquil Tulips, Wood Words Bundle, and Label Me Pretty Bundle.

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, and
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.
Our FABULOUS design team members are joining us – 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)

Demos…did you know this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy our mini-subscriptions!

CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY

JUNE 2017 ONLY

$8.95 US