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A Note of Thanks

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

This week I created Thank You note cards on My Digital Studio.  Creating with MDS is fast, easy and fun!  If you have wanted to create digitally using MDS but want to try before you buy go here to download a free trial.

The challenge this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a color challenge with Summer Fruit, Pool Party, Midnight Muse and Primrose Petals.  I’m printing several of these note cards.  I love this digital stamp set.

stampin up by the seashore my digital studio

I hope you’re inspired by these colors.  Your project can be created digitally or traditionally.  We’d love for you to join us at 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.

MDS A Note of Thanks Project Supply List

Background:  Cardstock Pool Party

Embellishments:  Basic Pearls – Pearl medium

Stamps:

By the Seashore\By the Seashore – clam

By the Seashore\By the Seashore – shell

By the Seashore\By the Seashore – shell 2

By the Seashore\By the Seashore – starfish

Thank You Kindly\Thank You Kindly – note of thanks, color= MIDNIGHT MUSE

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It’s here…The new 2013 – 2014 Stampin’ Up! Catalog!!

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

Wow!  So many cool items in the new Stampin’ Up! catalog.  Click the links below to see the new catalog and resources.  My order is on the way and I’m so excited to share tips and ideas with you using the new products! For my customers I have a special event next weekend to launch the catalog in fun paper crafting style!

View the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog Online (Flash)
Annual catalog PDF
Catalog Sample Supply List PDF

FREE STAMPIN’ BY GENNY COLOR CHARTS:  I use these charts while playing with paper, stamps and ink.  They’re a great resource along with the COLOR COACH.

color pages 2013-2014

Color Coach

NEW Color Coach 130118

COLOR CHARTS:  Updated 2013-2014 Color and Card Stock Organization.   This FREE pdf includes a spot for all Stampin’ Up! Color Collections and In Colors.   Click here to view and print.

MORE STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS

View the 2013-2014 Celebrando Creatividad Online (Flash)
Celebrando Creatividad PDF
Stampin’ Supplies PDF

Carryover

Holiday Carryover List  Click HERE to view ALL holiday products that will continue to be available for purchase but are not in the new catalog.

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May 31 – June 30, 2013:  SAVE 25% on three must-have Stampin’ Up! greeting sets!  Learn More.

  6a00e54f95df928834019102c6129d970c-800wiSAVE 15% on the new Stampin’ Up! Bundles.  See all the NEW bundles in one place!

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The little things

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

The inspiration for this week’s sketch challenge inspired me to create with My Digital Studio.  I love creating with My Digital Studio because it’s so easy and fast.  So many downloads!  There’s also a new upgrade.  So if you have My Digital studio be sure to visit MDS online to upgrade.

I created this 8″ x 8″ page inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge.

stampin up enjoy every moment

click to enlarge

Be inspired and join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments!  We’d love to see your project.

http://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.

MDS Project Supply List

Background:  Cardstock Basic Black

Layers:  Cardstock Daffodil Delight, Designer Series Paper \Mocha Morning – 11

Embellishments: 

Satin Ribbon – Old Olive

Button bouquet\Pink Pirouette Button Bouquet

Stamps: Baroque Motifs\flourish, Enjoy Every Moment\little things

Punches:  1.25″ Circle Punch

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Happy Mother’s Day Doily card

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

Don’t forget mom or the one who cared for you like mom.  My mom passed away many years ago and my grandmother and aunt were there for me and my siblings.  My grandmother has also passed away but I still have my dear aunt.  She’s the one who now cares for me like my mom.  So to all moms and those who have given love, care and support like a mom, Happy Mother’s Day and know we appreciate all you do.

This week’s challenge is a color challenge- Summer Starfruit, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Basic Black.  These colors were suggested by Bobbie Trost on our Hand Stamped Sentiments design team.  She did a great job with this color combo.  I would not have thought to put these colors together.  I love them!

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I hope these colors inspire you to create and share your project with us on 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 Mother’s Day doily card

Size:  5″ w x 5″ h

Stamp Sets:  Delightful Dozen, Mixed Bunch

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Summer Starfruit; DSP Polka Dot Parade

Ink:  Real Red, Bashful Blue

Acessories:  Big Shot, Paper Doily Sizzlits, Blossom Punch, Decorative lab l Punch, White Tea lace Paper Doily, Basic Pearls, Antique Brads, 1/8″ mini brads, Whisper White Organza ribbon

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Delightful Dozen, Mixed Bunch, Mother's Day, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Don’t miss out on retiring stamps and accessories

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

Get the latest information on which stamp sets and accessories are still available.  Monday through Friday you can check out my my Stampin’ by Genny page to see what’s available and what’s sold out.  See you on Facebook.

 

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Something for Everyone – The Retired List is Here!

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s a big day today hundreds of stamps and accessories from the 2012-2013 catalogs are retiring, and you get the chance to get them before they’re gone. Many products are only available while supplies last, so be sure to get your orders in early!  WOW, some items are discounted so don’t wait.  See all the products now by clicking on the links below.

Retiring Stamps – PDF (Available April 24 – June 3, 2013)

Retiring Stamps – Sortable Excel file

Retiring Accessories – PDF (Available April 24 – June 3, 2013 or while supplies last)

Retiring Accessories – Sortable Excel file

Visit my blog to be updated on what’s available.  For the next two weeks, I’ll be sharing a daily (Monday – Friday) update of current inventory (and what’s sold out).

So many items to choose from but order now for best selection!  To place your order from website click here or email me to place your order.

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Happy Mother’s Day Peacock card

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

Has spring arrived where you live?  Here in San Antonio it gets warm then it gets cold but I know when May arrives it will be warm everyday.  I love spring and it inspired me to create this card with the sketch we’re featuring at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

I used the peacock from the World  Treasures stamp set for the focal point of my card.  I first stamped it in More Mustard then used my 2-3/8 Inch Scallop Circle Punch to punch the peacock out.  I stamped the peacock again in Island Indigo and cut out the body to layer over the More Mustard.  The rhinestones are colored with a Sharpie to match the Island Indigo.  The sentiment is stamped with Island Indigo from the Teeny Tiny Wishes and die cut with the Bitty Banners Framelits die.  The layers are Fan Fair DSP, Crumb Cake and Island Indigo.    I adhered the Island Indigo 3/8″ ruffled ribbon and the Large Scallop Island Indigo to the Crumb Cake layer.  It’s also embellished with basic rhinestones colored with a Sharpie.

Stampin Up Mother's day card

Stampin’ Up! Mother’s day card

Join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and show us your sketch inspired project.

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 Mother’s Day Peacock card

Stamp Sets:  World Treasures, Itty Bitty Banners, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Crumb Cake, Designer Series Fan Fair

Ink:  Island Indigo, More Mustard

Acessories:  Big Shot, Fancy Fan Textured Embossing Folder, , Large Scallop Edgelits Die, 2-3/8 Inch Scallop Circle Punch, Bitty Banners Framelits die, Island Indigo 3/8″ ruffled ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Sharpie, dimensionals

Filed under: Bitty Banners, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Mother's Day, Sketch Challenge, World Treasures | Tagged: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Fabulous You

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a color challenge to inspire you.  The colors are Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo and Lucky Limeade.  So pretty!

These colors inspired me to use the Fabulous You stamp set.  I had not used the stamp set and it was perfect for a card I had in mind.

Stampin' Up! Fabulous You spring shoe card

click to enlarge Fabulous You card

I love the shoe image which I inked up with Versamark and Island Indigo and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  I used the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack to create the flowers.  For some sparkle I added the rhinestones.

Join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and show us your color inspired project.  I can’t wait to see your creation.

color splash challenge 157 daffodil delight, island indigo and lucky limeade

Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge blog

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.

Fabulous You Card

Stamp Sets:  Fabulous You

Paper:  Cardstock:  Island Indigo, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight; DSP Polka Dot Parade Daffodil Delight Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Island Indigo

Acessories:  Big Shot, Scallop Square Bigz Clear die, Little Leaves Sizzlits, Boho Blossoms punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Daffodil Yellow brads, Clear embossing powder, Heat tool, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

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A Stampin’ Up! Gift Certificate

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

What’s the perfect gift for a papercraft lover?  A Stampin’ Up! gift certificate!  Recently my friend wanted to give her sister a gift and finally decided on giving her a gift certificate from Stampin’ Up!  I created a criss cross card for her so she could deliver the certificate in style.

Stampin' Up! certificate

Stampin’ Up! certificate

Stampin" Up! Gift Certificate

Stampin” Up! Gift Certificate

Do you know someone who is addicted to stamping or maybe you want to drop a hint to a significant other?  I can create a Stampin’ Up! gift certificate with the recipient’s favorite colors redeemable exclusively through me, (minimum $35) or I can create an e-card gift certificate in 24 hours as a last-minute gift.

To order a gift certificate, email me the following:

  • Your name and contact information.
  • Recipient’s name and address (or I can send the certificate directly to you).
  • Requesting hand-made gift certificate card or e-card?
  • Special colors, theme (for example, birthday, Christmas) or other details.
  • Short message (optional)
  • How would you like it signed (for example, “Your friend_____” or “Your Favorite Sister”)?
  • Date you would like the certificate sent?  I will pay the postage.
  • For e-card gift certificates, please provide the recipient’s email address.
  • The gift certificates must be redeemed through me and recipients must live in the U.S.

After receiving the above information, I will send you an invoice for payment on PayPal or major credit card.  I will create the gift certificate upon payment.

To create a criss cross card go here to Beate’s tutorial on Splitcoaststampers.

Criss Cross Card

Stamp Sets:  Secret Garden, Itty Bitty Bits

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point; Sunshine and Sprinkles Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point

Acessories:  Big Shot, Top Note die, Secret Garden framelits, basic rhinestones, Gumball stitched ribbon

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Wonderful You Easel Card

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

Wonderful you!  This easel card was created using the Label Framelits.  I also used the Paper Doily to create the delicate background  for the large butterfly.  To add some sparkle and texture I used vanilla smooch and embossed with the Vine street embossing folder.  This card would also make a great mother’s day card.

I used the sketch below from Hand Stamped Sentiments which is the next challenge.

Stampin up framelits label easel card

I hope you will be inspired to join us at Hand Stamped Sentiment!  We would love to see how you interpret the sketch below for your project.

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.

Wonderful You Easel Card

Stamp Sets:  Loving Thoughts, World Treasures

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit; DSP Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Summer Starfruit, Pool Party

Accessories:  Big Shot, Labels Framelits, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Paper Doily Sizzlits, Basic pearls, Vanilla smooch, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Vine Street embossing folder

Filed under: Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Loving Thoughts, Sketch Challenge, World Treasures | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

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