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2012 in review

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for my blog.  Thank you to all of my followers and visitors.  I love creating and posting and it’s because of you that it makes it all worth while.

Here are my crunchy numbers:

19,000 people fit into the new Barclays Center to see Jay-Z perform. This blog was viewed about 84,000 times in 2012. If it were a concert at the Barclays Center, it would take about 4 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.

In 2012, there were 66 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 291 posts. There were 259 pictures uploaded, taking up a total of 174 MB. That’s about 5 pictures per week.

The busiest day of the year was January 25th with 1,161 views. The most popular post that day was Sea of Love Valentine Card.  I hope I can beat this number in the coming year!

Attractions in 2012

These are the posts that got the most views in 2012.

How did my visitors find me?

Some visitors came searching, mostly for stampin up wedding card ideas, valentine cards, corset template, stampin up christmas treats, and stampin up blogs.

Thank you to my top referring sites in 2012 were:

  1. splitcoaststampers.com
  2. paperpunchaddiction.com
  3. demosites.blogspot.com
  4. handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com
  5. pinterest.com

Where did my visitors come from?

They came from 144 countries!
Most visitors came from The United States. Canada & Australia were not far behind.

Who were they?

My most commented post in 2012 was Sea of Love Valentine Card

These were your 5 most active commenters:

Thank you!

See you in 2013

I look forward to your visits!

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Hearts a Flutter Valentine’s card

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

I’ve had a nice break from blogging and enjoyed Christmas with my family.  However I’ve been so excited to play with my new stash from the Stampin’ Up! Spring mini catalog 2013.  This week’s challenge on Hand Stamped Sentiments is a color splash challenge of Primrose Petals, Pool Party and Basic Black.  This project is based on a photo frame project in the spring catalog.  Here’s my project giving you a sneak peek of the Hearts a Flutter Bundle.  It contains the hearts a Flutter stamp set and framelits.  It’s perfect for making a variety of cards.

Stampin' Up! Hearts a Flutter Valentine's card

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Please join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week.  We would love to see your color splash 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.

Hearts a Flutter Valentine’s Card

Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets:  Hearts a Flutter, Delightful Dozen

Paper:  Whisper White, Primrose Petals, Pool Party Basic Black

Ink:  Whisper White, Primrose Petals, Pool Party, Basic Black

Embellishments:  Big Shot, Hearts a Flutter framelits, White Baker’s Twine, Vintage Faceted buttons, Basic Rhinestones

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Valentine projects, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hearts a Flutter, Masculine Valentine projects, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Swallowtail butterfly card Sneak Peek

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week I am excited to share with you a sneak peek of a beautiful stamp from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! 2013 Spring Catalog.  This stamp is so detailed and the size is fabulous!  It measures approximately 5.50″ wide x 4.25″ high.  The challenge this week on Hand Stamped Sentiments is the -baby wipe technique.  This technique allows you to add many different ink colors to an image.  You can find a tutorial here on SCS.

I used Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo ink.  I cut out the butterfly with paper snips then sprayed it with Vanilla Smooch Spritz.   The Rich Razzleberry layer was textured with Backgrounds 1 Stampin’ Up! Texturz Plates polka dots.  I also embellished with basic rhinestones.

The sentiment is embossed with Iridescent Embossing Powder over the Melon Mambo.

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Swallowtail Friend card

Size:  6.00″ H x 6.00″ W

Stamp Sets:  Swallowtail stamp, Affection Collection

Paper:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry

Embellishments:  Big Shot, Backgrounds 1 Stampin’ Up! Texturz Plates, Modern Label punch, 5/8″ Organza ribbon, basic rhinestones, Vanilla Smooch Spritz

Filed under: Baby Wipe Technique, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Swallowtail | Tagged: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

A little thank you

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge is a theme challenge – Thank You!  I like making 3″ x 3″ thank you cards for my customers to include in their orders.  I created this thank you card with the Lovely Little Labels stamp set and coordinating punches.  So much fun and combinations!  Love it!

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I embossed the Summer Starfruit layer with the Lacy Brocade embossing folder then stamped the images and punched them out using the Little Labels punch pack.  I used Dazzling Details on the Summer Starfruit Layer and embellished with a bit of bling.

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Join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and show us how you say Thank You!

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Thank you card

Size:  3.00″ H x 3.00″ W

Stamp Sets:  Lovely Little Labels

Paper:  Whisper White, Summer Starfruit, Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals

Ink:  Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals

Embellishments:  Big Shot, Lacy Brocade embossing folder, Little Labels Punch Pack, Basic rhinestones, Beautiful Wings embosslits

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Monochromatic Rocking Gingerbread Christmas Card

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week we have a monochromatic challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  My card was also inspired by the cute gingerbread in the Scentsational Season Bundle.  He’s so cute!  My card is also a rocking card which is so much fun to decorate.  Click here for a tutorial on how to make this card.

I cut a Soft Suede 5″ circle and a 4-1/2″ Very Vanilla  circle with my retired Stampin’ Up! Circle Scissor Plus.  I embossed the Very Vanilla circle with the Perfect Polka Dot folder then folded them in half and glued them together.

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Join us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments and show us how this photo inspires you.

Monochromatic challenge

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Monochromatic Rocking Gingerbread Card

Size:  500″ H x 5.00″ W

Stamp Sets:  Scentsational Season

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Champagne Glitter paper

Ink:  Soft Suede, Versamark

Embellishments:  Basic rhinestones, Label Framelits, Holiday Collection Framelits, perfect Polka Dot Embossing folder, Snow Flurry Bigz Die, Early Espresso Embossing powder

Filed under: Christmas, Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Rocking Card, Scentsational Season | Tagged: , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Merry and Bright Ornament Card

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is an inspiration challenge.  Using the Ornament framelits and coordinating stamp set brought my card together so fast.  Love it!  To make the ornaments sparkly I embossed them with Iridescent Ice and embellished with rhinestones.  The colors I used for my ornaments are from this year’s In-Colors – Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple and Summer Starfruit.  I know they don’t sound like Christmas colors but I think they’re wonderfully bright and perfect for Christmas.

Stampin' Up! Ornament Keepsakes Christmas card

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Join us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments and show us how this photo inspires you.

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Merry and Bright Ornaments card

Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets:  Ornament Keepsakes

Paper:  Whisper White

Ink:  Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit

Embellishments:  Versamark, Basic Rhinestones, Iridescent Embossing Powder, 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbons in Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Raspberry Ripple, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Filed under: Christmas, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Ornaments Keepsakes | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

30 Cards with half of the Merry Moments Scrappin’ Kit

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

Wow!  Christmas is almost here!  Today is Thanksgiving and tomorrow it will be time to think about Christmas.  So today, after a wonderful turkey dinner I made 30 Christmas cards fast!  I made all these cards with half of the Merry Moments Scrappin kit.  I provide PDF instructions to show you how to cut the paper and card recipes for all 30 cards.  Below is a list of products used.  If you need fast and easy Christmas cards order my PDF instructions.

Stampin' Up! Merry Moments Scrappin' Kit Christmas Cards

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Merry Moments Scrappin’ Kit Christmas Cards

Size:  5.50”  H x 4.25” W or 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp sets:  Greetings of the Season, Pennant Parade, Embellished Events, Snow Swirled, (or use whatever holiday sentiments you have on hand)

Paper:  Half of the Merry Moments Scrappin’ kit

Ink: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Seam binding ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine, Ornament Punch, Decorative Label Punch, 1-1/4 square Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, SNAIL adhesive, Paper Cutter with Scoring Blade, Scissors


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Dreaming of a White Christmas with a Fancy Fold Christmas Tree Card

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments the challenge is fancy fold cards.  I’ve been wanting to make the Christmas tree card featured on page 181 of the Stampin’ Up! Idea book and Catalog.  I made the card in Whisper White and the sentiments stamped in Cherry Cobbler.  I also used the Snowflake Soiree stamp set.  The snowflake are stamped with versamark, heat and stick powder and glittered with Dazzling Diamonds.  I also used the Dazzling Details on the edges of the tree.  I wish you could see the card in person.  So much sparkle!

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Christmas tree Card

Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets:  Snowflake Soiree

Paper:  Whisper White

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Versamark

Embellishments:  Heat and Stick powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Dazzling Details, White Organza ribbon, dimensionals, Circle from Punch Pack

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Online Extravaganza

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

It all begins Monday, Nov. 19 and runs through Wednesday, Nov. 28.  The Stampin’ Up! On-Line Extravaganza is our biggest on-line promotion of the year with savings up to 50% on some of your favorite products PLUS 24 hour “doorbuster” specials on Monday (11/19) and Wed. (11/28) that you won’t want to miss.

Click here to shop on my online store.

Click on the flyer link below to view sale items.  Please be sure to use the item numbers listed in the flyer to receive your discounts! 

Extravaganza Sale Flyer and 24-Hour Doorbuster Specials

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Technical Difficulties and Snowflakes

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This past week my internet was down and was unable to post.  After a week of no internet we finally figured it was time to replace our router.  Although I was not able to post my project in time I still wanted you to see my project.  It’s a hybrid tag created on MDS2.  My project was for Hand Stamped Sentiments snowflake challenge.  I created a tag in MDS2 and die cut the snowflake using the snow flurry die and the paper is Stampin’ Up’s! champagne glitter paper.  I embellished the center of the snowflake with a large pearl.  MDS2 is so easy to use.

Hybrid MDS2 snowflake tag

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There’s still time to join Hand Stamped Sentiments for their snowflake challenge.

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Hybrid Snowflake Card

Size:  6.00″ H x 3.00″ W

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Champagne Glitter Paper

Digital Paper:  Beau Chateau #3 paper

Embellishments:  Big Shot, Snow flurry die, Pool Party 1/2″ Seam binding ribbon, Dimensionals

Filed under: Big Shot, Christmas, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Theme Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

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