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We Create – December Blog Hop

December 1, 2017 · 6 Comments

December??? Where has this year gone??

Welcome to the second post for today! This one is a Blog Hop too for We Create!

What we do is, ‘we create’ a card then ‘step it up’ or ‘step it over’.

I started with this –

A very nice card! Wonderful – fun, bright, cheery colors! Then I stepped up the design……

……by adding some ribbon behind the sentiment that’s how! I never think to do this, but, it adds so much to a design.

Now, the card is a WOW! This was one of the choices at my November Card Buffet a couple of weeks ago and it was a total hit!!!

I do love the addition of the ribbon. It just makes the card!

Take a little time and tell me your thoughts on the two cards. Then head to the talented Kris Kilkenny. Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Watercolor Words
Card Stock – Berry Burst, Whisper White, Lemon Lime Twist
Ink – Berry Burst
DSP – Merry Little Christmas
Punches – 2 1/2 (retired)
Other – 2017 Sale-a-Bration Silver Ribbon (retired)

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Stumped in your Christmas card designing? Did you see the Create with Connie and Mary November Session!?!? These tutorials make planning your holiday cards a snap! You should try them out!

Here is a sneak at the November projects –

Our mini sessions include the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials :

Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring at least 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!

Check out CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY for more details!

Watercooler Wednesday #115 Gail’s Clean & Simple ‘Spring’ Theme

April 19, 2017 · 2 Comments

Happy Wednesday!

Time for a new challenge from Watercooler Wednesday! We have a fun theme from Gail to play around with today –

I think of flowers when I think Spring!

Bright, cheery flowers. And, that’s what I created for this challenge! It was simple to create. I used two stamp sets only because I wanted to ‘color’ in my flowers!

I also did a little – what I call, ghosting. The front images are stamped in Basic Grey. I stamped on the back in Memento Black ink that you can see through the card stock, especially on the Daffodil Delight base. Just playing around with different techniques.

You should see all the other clean and simple cards the Design Team created. I hope we have inspired you to play along!

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Watercolor Words, Happy Celebration
Card Stock – Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Ink – Basic Grey, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight
DSP – Brights In-Color DSP Stack

Happy Stampin’

Libby

CCMC Saturday Blog Hop – Going Green

March 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Time for a Saturday blog hop for Create with Connie and Mary!

Our theme this week is Going Green. That could mean several things. A green card, St. Patrick’s Day, recycling, to name a few.

I decided to go with a green card featuring ‘shamrocks’ just for you –

A simply sweet card! Great for lots of occasions to let someone know you’re thinking of them.

I stamped flowers from the Fresh Fruit stamp and cut the fifth petal up the center to create the stem. On each one, I used a different petal to create the stem. The result? A more natural shamrock look. Kinda cool, huh?

These nifty, thinking outside the box sort of things can be found in our tutorials through Create with Connie and Mary. Check the other great designers and see what they have to share with you today and take the time to leave us a comment!

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Fresh Fruit, Watercolor Words
Framelits – Lots of Labels Framelits,
Card Stock – Whisper White
Ink – Emerald Envy
DSP – 2016-2018 Envelope Liner Paper
Other – Whisper White Thick Baker’s Twine

The Create with Connie and Mary March Mini Session is now open! Our mini sessions includes the instructions for 14 projects with full step-by-step tutorials:

Each mini session includes TWELVE unique cards featuring three stamp sets.
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.
The FABULOUS design team designs the projects – Connie Babbert, Mary Brown, 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)
And, if you are a Demos….this is a tax deduction for your Stampin’ Up! business? But…you don’t need to be a demo to enjoy this mini-subscriptions!

So…NOW is a great to subscribe to have all these wonderful ideas right at your fingertips! Head over to Create with Connie and Mary and subscribe today!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Five Card Friday

January 27, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Last weekend I had a wonderful Card Buffet. I usually post my selection board on Facebook and Instagram for all the attendees to see. Then, if I get time, I post the individual cards in subsequent posts. Well. I didn’t take the time to do that.

Instead, I decided to post the five I hadn’t blogged about today. Get ready to pin some great cards!!!

This was card 1 –

It was actually a card I created here. This time, for class, I added the additional colors to show two-step stamping. It seemed no one had trouble lining it up either! My biggest concern…..

I had just received a stamp order right before the class. This Stylish Stems Bundle was in the order and I had to play with the Stylish Stems Framelits –

This became another card on the board because I just loved the simplicity of how to create it!

This stamp set, Beautiful You is quite popular right now. So, I just had to show it off as well.

You can’t tell in the picture, but her dress and hat are colored with Wink of Stella! Nice touch in person along with the Silver Glimmer strip!

I like to create at least two cards on the board choices that use the same stamps or DSP to show the versatility of the products. Here, I used the Tie Dyed set again, combined with the Sale-a-Bration set, So Very Much.

What a great combination! Both are bold and big. It was also very quick and easy!!!

The last card I’ll share today was also another card I had previously shown. You can see it here. However, fussy cutting is not everyone’s favorite thing to do! Imagine that????? So. I change this design up a bit!

This was a fun card to create as it involves NO stamping! Oh, and, I also changed up the embossing folder I had used s well.

What do you think? Some great cards on the card Buffet this month? I’d love to read your thoughts!!!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Love Squared

January 19, 2017 · 8 Comments

Continuing the love today for Create with Connie and Mary!

We have a layout challenge today –

I immediately pulled out my Sending Love DSP and got to creating this card –

It came together in a flash and matched the sketch to a T!

After corner rounding, I adhered the outer diagonal squares together first. Then, the opposing ones. Once those were together, I used dimensionals to pop this up a bit.

The center heart is actually the middle piece of that die cut stringy heart. I just cut it twice in the two colors. I saved the unused hearts for later (tomorrows card!). Always keep those scraps like this. Even the border from cutting this out.

I had already stamped the border and the love sentiment. I added the focal point and rhinestones and I was done!

Quick. Easy.

I’d love to read what you think.

Show us some love this week by stopping by and playing with our challenge over at Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Watercolor Words, Sunburst Sayings (dotted line)
Dies – Sunshine Wishes Thinlits
Card Stock – Whisper White, Real Red, Pink Pirouette
Punches – Corner Rounder
DSP – Sending Love
Ink – Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette
Other – Silver Glimmer Paper, Basic Rhinestone Jewels

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Language of Love Just for You

January 17, 2017 · Leave a Comment

I’m feeling the love, how about you?

It’s Tuesday. Time for some inspiration for Try Stampin’ on Tuesday!

We have a cool layout this week –

Challenge #305. Optional Theme : My Favorite Things

This is a stretch, but relating one of my favorite things to stampin is about my hubs. He speaks many languages and when we were dating, he would always say ‘I love you’ in different languages to me. I always thought that very sweet! He still does it from time to time, but it was soo impressive – as I only spoke english at the time!!

Ok. So. Translate that into making a card. No problem –

This DSP stack works PERFECT!!!!

This is a really fun mix of the card base, Soft Sky, and the bold Real Red and Whisper White colors in the DSP!

And, yes, I fussy cut the stamped sentiment! It gave this a little more pizzaz!

So, what do you think? This card speaks volumes of love in any language, right? Please leave a comment – I love to read your comments!

And, play along with us at Try Stampin’ on Tuesday this week! You can join us on Facebook or our blog!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set – 138702

Price: $26.00

Sending Love Designer Series Paper Stack – 142733

Price: $10.00

Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder – 137364

Price: $7.50

Soft Sky 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131203

Price: $8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100730

Price: $9.00

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126949

Price: $6.50

Supply List

Love You, CCMC

April 21, 2016 · 16 Comments

Yes. Two things going on here.

First, it’s my anniversary. I know. Another life event happening on the SAME day as a card challenge – on a challenge blog that I just recently became a Design team member of…….

This week over at Create with Connie and Mary, we have another great sketch to get you thinking and get you using ~~all~~ some of those things from your stash! See the sketch –

Nice layout, right? I certainly thought so.

Since it is my anniversary and I needed a card……..I created this –

Lovely, right?

I loved it. I think Ed will too!

As you can see, I took to the fussy cutting again. For both sentiments too! They came from Watercolor Words. I cut the ‘you’ from the ‘just for you’ apart!

The lighter color of the words is on purpose as I used the Basic Grey Archival Ink Pad. I wanted that softer look here. And, you can’t go wrong with red foil paper to express love.

I’ve got some celebratin’ to do – 26 years! Wahoo! Love you my dear Ed!!!

So. You know it’s good ‘card-carma’ to leave a comment. Then, you should check the rest of the Design Team creations over at Create with Connie and Mary, while you’re there – pull out your stash and play along with us!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Watercooler Wednesday, Challenge 60

March 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Taking a break because it’s Wednesday. You know what that means…….

Yep. That’s right. Another cool challenge from Watercooler Wednesday Challenges –

I l o v e d this one.

It’s just my style. Clean and simple.

And, I needed a birthday card for Friday. So, got to get this in the mail pronto. But, I’ll share it first –

Clean & simple, right? It’s about as clean and simple as you can get.

I just had to go with two layers here, but technically, the one layer would have been really simple.

I stamped my image towards the right side, center. Ran a strip of washi down the left side. Took some scraps of DSP and some thick baker’s twine and stapled them atop the washi strip. Tied the twine. Popped that panel up on the card front. Called it done. Period. Finished.

Took me longer to write this post than to create the card. Really. It did.

One more look.

It’s so fun and cheery! Great for really anyone or any age.

So, you’ve come this far in my post. You should practice good ‘card carma’ and leave a comment.

Check out Watercooler Wednesday Challenges and play along too! This is an easy one!

Happy Stampin’

Libby