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Groovy Love From My Heart

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge is a color splash challenge with the colors of Basic Black, Whisper White and Melon Mambo.  These colors inspired me to use my Groovy Love stamp set and coordinating heart punch to create this card.  I also used the new Happy Heart embossing folder from the Occasions catalog on the Whisper White layer along with the Fun Frames embossing folders for the hearts.  After embossing the frame on to Whisper White I cut the frame and sponged with Melon Mambo.

I stamped the polka dot heart and used the Sweetheart punch to die cut it.  I also used the punch to die cut a Melon Mambo and Whisper White hearts.  The edges of the Whisper White heart is sponged with Melon Mambo.  I then adhere the hearts on to the frame with Dimensionals.  I then used 1/8″ Melon Mambo taffeta ribbon to embellish.

Stampin Up Valentine from the Heart cardBe inspired and join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and checkout the projects from our talented design team.

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.

Groovy Love From my Heart card

Size:  5.50″ h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets:  Groovy

Paper:  Cardstock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Basic Black

Accessories:   Happy Heart embossing folder, Fun Frames embossing folder, Sweetheart punch, Bitty Banners framelits, 1/8″ Melon Mambo taffeta ribbon, sponge dauber, Dimensionals

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Groovy Love, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Big Shot Class – other two projects

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Genevieve Valdes

As promised here are the other two projects we’re creating for the class on Saturday, January 31st.  These are designed by Linda Gilmore, my team member.  So pretty!

lotus flower stampin up cards

Groovy Love Valentine card

Wouldn’t you love to make these projects?  RSVP today to reserve you spot!!

Date:  Saturday, January 31st, 2015

Time:  2:oo pm to 4:00 pm

Address:  13619 Chapel Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78231

 

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Big Shot Class

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Genevieve Valdes

Join me and my team member, Linda Gilmore,  for a class on how to use the Big Shot.  Make four projects and see products from the new occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogues.  The class is $10.  However, the class is free with a $50 purchase of Stampin’ Up! products, plus you can pick out a free item from the Sale-a-bration catalogue.  During Sale-a-bration you receive one free item from the Sale-a-bration catalogue for every $50.  RSVP today to reserve your spot!

If you want to make more of the projects, kits will be available.

Here’s a sneak peek of two of the projects you’ll be creating.  I’ll be posting the other two projects this weekend.  You’ll create a Valentine flip card using the Thinlits Label card and a cute mini purse.  Perfect for small treats.

Valentine Stampin up flip card and petite purseRSVP today!  Contact me to reserve your spot.

Date:  Saturday, January 31st, 2015

Time:  2:oo pm to 5:00 pm

Address:  13619 Chapel Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78231

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is an inspiration challenge.   I created the card below inspired from the images below.

To create the background for my card I brayered silver Encore ink onto the Fancy Fan Textured Embossing Folder and embossed the black card stock.  I stamped the champagne glasses with silver Encore ink and heat embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder for additional shimmer.  I added basic rhinestones to the glasses for bubbles.  I cut a slit at the fold of the card and threaded the ribbon through.  After embossing the card stock becomes a bit flimsy so I adhered a layer of black card stock on the back side of the card front for stability and to hide the ribbon.  

All in all this card was super easy to make and took not time at all.

Happy New Year toast Stampin Up cardHere is the image from Hand Stamped Sentiments to inspire you.  Hope on over to HSS and join the challenge.

Happy New Year!

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 Card

Size:  4.25″ h x 5.50″ w

Stamp Sets:  Embellished Events, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  Cardstock:  Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  Silver Encore, Basic Black, Versamark

Accessories:   Iridescent Ermbossing Powder, Basic rhinestones, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Gold 5/8″ Satin Ribbon, Heat tool, Dimensionals, Brayer

Filed under: Embellished Events, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Teeny Tiny Wishes | Tagged: , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Giggle Greetings Happy Birthday

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a sketch challenge.  I created this card with the Giggle Greetings stamp set.  So many cute sentiments are in this set.  I used the Blendabilities to color the image and used the Moonlight designer series paper stack.

Happy birthday stampin up giggle greetings card

Giggle Greetings clear #131065 $16.95, wood #131062 $22.95

 

The Whisper White layer is embossed with the Perfect Polka dots embossing folder.  The rhinestones are colored with Sharpies.  Super easy card to create!

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For more inspiration visit Hand Stamped Sentiments and see what our design team has created.

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.

Giggle Greetings Birthday Card

Size:  5.50″ h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets:  Giggle Greetings

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink:  Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Daffodil Delight Blendabilities

Accessories:  Black Embossing Powder, Basic rhinestones, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, retired Summer Starfruit ribbon, Heat tool, Dimensionals, Sharpie markers to color rhinestones

Filed under: Giggle Greetings, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , | 3 Comments »

Festival of Trees

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a color splash challenge with the colors of Tempting Turquoise, Smoky Slate and Pool Party.  As soon as I saw these colors I knew I wanted to create a card with the Festival of Trees bundle.  Creating this card was easy with the Tree Punch!

Stampin Up Festival of Trees Christmas card

I stamped the tree images with Versamark and heat embossed with Iridescent Ice Stampin’ Emboss Powder and embellished with rhinestones.  The background is Silver Glimmer Paper and the snow hill is Whisper White card stock.

For more inspiration visit Hand Stamped Sentiments to see more projects created by our talented design team.

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.

Festival of Trees Christmas Card

Size:  3.75″ h x 9.00″ w

Stamp Sets:  Festival of Trees

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Smoky Slate, Pool Party, Special paper:  Silver Glimmer

Ink:  Tempting  Turquoise, Versamark

Accessories:  Iridescent Embossing Powder, Basic rhinestones, Tree Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Dimensionals,

Filed under: Christmas, Color Splash Challenges, Festival of Trees, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge | Tagged: , , , , | 2 Comments »

STAMPIN’ UP! ON-LINE EXTRAVAGANZA SALE !!!

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

THE STAMPIN’ UP! ON-LINE EXTRAVAGANZA SALE IS GOING ON NOW!!!   Up to 50% off on many items plus door buster specials.  Sale runs from Monday, Nov. 24 – Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Click here for list of HOT DEALS!

THE BEST WAY TO SAVE $$$ ON STAMPIN’ UP!  That Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit will be 25% Off ( STARTS Nov. 24).  Over $50 in FREE product and it ships FREE for another 10% savings.  Get the kit through me HERE and you’ll become part of Stampin’ Up! as well as my Circle of Stampin’ Friends.  Hobby stampers are welcome!  25% off on the kit ends Dec. 2.

25% off Kit

Give yourself a gift this holiday season by joining Stampin’ Up! Indulge your love of paper crafting and also SAVE on all your purchases.

  • 25% off!  The $99 Starter Kit will be discounted 25% to just $74.25.  You can order your kit through me.  Click here.
  • For a limited time!  The Starter Kit Sale runs from Nov. 24 thru Dec. 2.
  • You decide!  Choose up to $125 in Stampin’ Up! products for your kit (including On-Line Extravaganza Sale items, 15% off bundles and the Clearance Rack).  That’s over $50 in FREE product!
  • Free Shipping!  The kit ships FREE for another 10% savings.
  • Stock up!  Once you join, you receive a one-time 30% off discount on a product order of $150 or more placed within 45 days.
  • 20% discount!  Enjoy a minimum of a 20% demonstrator discount every day.
  • 5% Bonus EXCLUSIVELY this special!  Receive 5% cash back on all personal purchases and outside sales in December.  Cash back is in addition to your discounts and will be paid in January.
  • Be first!  December 5 marks your first chance (with your demonstrator status) to see and pre-order products from the NEW Occasions Catalog and earn Sale-A-Bration gifts (also new)!
  • No risk!  You’ll have through April 30, 2015 to “test drive” demonstrator discounts and benefits.
  • No penalty!  If you reach $300 in sales by the end of the first FULL quarter, you will renew and remain active for another quarter. If you don’t reach $300 in sales, you can “drop” with no penalty.
  • No catch!  There’s no obligation to hold workshops or parties, sell products to others or personally purchase anything beyond the kit.

Click here to order from my website or email me to place your order.

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Give Thanks for all Seasons

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

This week on HSS  we have a sketch challenge.  The For All Things and Fall Fest framelits were perfect!  I love the stamp set and framelits.  The Color Me Autumn DSP coordinates perfectly and I used the leaves from the stamp set to create a coordinating layer.  The layer tag was created using the Tag Topper Scalloped punch and Eclectic Paper-Piercing Pack to embellish the tag.

Stampin Up Thanksgiving Fall Fest cardJoin us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and show us your project.  For more inspiration hop on over to HSS and see what our design team has created.

http://www.handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/

 

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.

Give Thanks for All Things Card

Size:  4.25″ h x 5.50″ w

Stamp Sets:  For All Things

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Color Me Autumn DSP

Ink:  Early Espress, Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry

Accessories:  Dimensionals, Basic Rhinestones, Tangerine Tango baker’s twine,  1-1/4″ Burlap Ribbon, Tag Topper Scalloped punch and Eclectic Paper-Piercing Pack

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Beauty of the Season Cardinal Christmas Card

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a color challenge of Real Red, Soft Sky and Garden Green.  I used the Beauty of the Season stamp set from the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog to create this Christmas card.  I used Momento Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the cardinal image.  I then used a blender pen to color the cardinal and the berries.  I used a sponge dauber to lightly sponge a Soft Sky background.  The frames are die cut from the Labels Collection framelits to create a frame for the cardinal image.  The background layer I embossed with an inked up Woodgrain embossing folder .  I inked it up with Soft Suede to emphasize the grain.

Stampin Up Beauty of the Season Christmas cardI added sparkle to the berries and the cardinal with red Dazzling Details.  I also embellished with rhinestones I colored with a red Sharpie.  I used Linen Thread for the bow.

Join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments for this challenge and show us what you can do with these colors.

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.

Beauty of The Season Christmas Card

Size:  4.25″ h x 5.50″ w

Stamp Sets:  Beauty of the Seasons

Paper:  Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Real Red, Garden Green, Natural Ivory

Ink:  Soft Suede, Momento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Dimensionals, Wood Grain Embosing Folder, Label Framelits, Basic Rhinestones, red Dazzling Details

Filed under: Beauty of the Season, Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge | Tagged: , , , | 6 Comments »

Congratulations to an Eagle Scout

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments inspired me to create this card for my best friend’s son.  He achieved the Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts.  I used Night of Navy, Whisper White and Red Glimmer paper.  I cut two 1″ strips of Night of Navy and Red Glimmer paper.  I downloaded the badge from the internet, printed it and cut it out.  Using the sketch made it so easy and fast.  This sketch would work for all kinds of cards and color combinations.

Stampin Up Congratulations Eagle Scout card

I hope the sketch below inspires you to join the challenge.  For more inspiration hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments to see what our talented team has created.

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.

Congratulations Eagle Scout Card

Size:  5.50″ h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets:  Embellished Events

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Night of Navy, Red Glimmer paper

Ink:  Versamark pad

Accessories:  Dimensionals, Pewter embossing powder, Heat Tool, Silver 1/8″ ribbon

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