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Beautiful Day Birthday

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Genevieve Valdes

I was inspired for this week’s challenge to create with the new Beautiful Day stamp set found in the Occasions catalog.  There are two large images of a flower and butterfly perfect to color with markers, watercolors or the new Brusho Crystal Color powders.  This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a color challenge of Real Red, Perfect Plum and Cherry Cobbler.

I stamped the butterfly with Versamark onto Vellum cardstock then heat embossed with black embossing powder.  I then used the stained glass technique to color the butterfly with Stampin’ Write markers then fussy cut.  I again stamped the butterfly with Versamark onto the Whisper White layer then repeated the same marker colors.  I then used mini glue dots to adhere the Vellum butterfly to the center of the butterfly embossed on the Whisper White.  To embelish I used basic rhinestones to and die cut 1/2″ circles in Perfect Plum cardstock.  I also sponged Dazzling Diamonds with Perfect Plum ink and die cut circles with the retired Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack and layered over the Perfect Plum circles.

Stampin Up Beautiful Day Birthday card

Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration for this color challenge.

All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Beautiful Day Birthday Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets: Beautiful Day, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  Card stock:  Real Red, Perfect Plum, Whisper White, Vellum, Tutti Frutti DSP, Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper

Ink: Real Red, Stampin’ Write Markers, Versamark

Accessories:  Black embossing powder, Stampin’ Write Markers, Basic Rhinestones, retired, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding ribbon, retired Word Punch, retired Modern Label punch, 1/2″ circle punch, retired Itty Bitty Shapes Punch pack

 

 

 

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Sliding Barn Door Valentine

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Genevieve Valdes

January means a new year and a fresh start.  Many of us are heading back to the gym in full force, organizing and tackling DIY projects.  One of the projects my husband and I are working on is purchasing a sliding barn door for our bedroom.  These doors are one of the hottest home design trends.  So I was so excited to  see the Barn Door Bundle (Barn Door Stamp Set and Sliding Door Framelits Dies) in the new Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog!

Watch Stampin’ Up!’s Brandy Barnard in this video demonstration of how to use the Barn Door Bundle.  Purchase the bundle which includes the Barn Door Stamp Set and Sliding Door Framelits Dies and save 10% .

Barn Door Bundle

Sliding Barn Door Valentine Card

Stampin Up Barn Door Valentine cardThe cool detail is how the door slides left and right within the die cut grooves.  I created this barn door card front for this Valentine card.

I used #6 washers with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to slide the door.  However,  I’ve seen tutorials using dimes or pennies.

Stampin Up Barn Door Valentine cardI was also inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration challenge.  For more inspiration visit HSS.

All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Sliding Barn Door Valentine Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets:  Barn Door, Sealed with Love

Paper:  Card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Real Red, Black Momento, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Sliding Door framelits, heart on frame from Owl Builder Punch, retired Heart to Heart Punch, Whisper White baker’s twine, mini Dimensionals, mini glue dots, #6 washers

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Happy New Year and Dragonfly Dreams!

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Genevieve Valdes

Happy New Year and all the best for 2018!  I look forward to a fresh new start.  The new year and Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge both inspired me to create my card.  I chose the colors of Emerald Envy, Lemon Lime Twist and Pool Party which to me remind me of spring.

Stampin up Dragonfly Dreams card

The background on the larger layer I created using the smoosh ink technique with Emerald Envy, Lemon Lime Twist and Pool Party.  The background on the smaller layer I created with the dot stamp from the Dragonfly Dreams set.  The dragonfly I die cut from Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper then embellished with basic rhinestones.

For more inspiration visit Hand Stamped Sentiments.

All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Happy New Year and Dragonfly Dreams Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets:  Dragonfly Dreams

Paper:  Card stock:  Whisper White, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist, Emerald Envy, Silver and Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper

Ink: Pool Party, Emerald Envy, Lemon Lime Twist, Momento Black

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Triple banner punch, Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits

 

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