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Hello, Sunshine!

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

I love the new Petite Pennants Builder Punch from Stampin’ Up! so I’ve been trying to use it in different projects.  One of my Make and Takes for my party on Saturday July 16th will be featuring this punch.  Also this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we’re having a sun theme challenge.  Since I don’t have any sun stamps I made a sun using the Petite Pennants Builder Punch.  I embellished with Basic Rhinestones I colored with orange and yellow non-SU permanent markers.  It’s so easy and it dries super fast.  This card came together very quickly since I used the Pennant Builder Punch to make the sun’s rays.  I hope you’re inspired to take the challenge.  I would love to see your sun theme creation.

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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.

Hello Sunshine Card

Size: 5″ H x 5″ W

Stamps:  Swirls & Curls Verses (summer 2011 catalog hostess stamp set)

Paper: Card Stock:  Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Real Red; DSP:  Printed using My Digital Studio – Beyond the Garden

Ink:  Melon Mambo

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Petite, Pennants Builder Punch, Butterfly Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, 1/8″ Pumpkin Pie Taffeta Ribbon, My Digital Studio

Technique: Die cutting, stamping

Filed under: Hello cards, Petitie Pennants Builder Punch, Punch Art, Swirls & Curls Verses, Theme Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Button it up!

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments it’s all about buttons.  Since I didn’t have a button I liked I decided to make a heart paper button. There is an easy to follow tutorial for making paper buttons on SCS.  The dressmaker form can be found here.  This card came together very quickly and was fun to make.  Join us this week for our Button Challenge.

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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.

Dress maker form card

Size: 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamps:  Bliss, Artistic Etchings

Paper: Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake; DSP:  First Edition

Ink:  Soft Suede, Blushing Bride

Accessories:  Antique brad, 5/8 Inch Crochet Trim Victoria ribbon, Black Satin ribbon, Basic pearls, Eyelet border punch, Heart to Heart punch, Ticket corner punch, 1 inch circle punch, 3/4 inch circle punch, Crop-a-dile

Technique: Die cutting, stamping

Filed under: Artistic Etchings, Bliss, Feminine Valentine projects, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Shabby Chic, Stamp Sets, Theme Challenge, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Join Stampin’ Up! for $99…WOW!

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

Order your starter kit NOW!

Dates: July 1-31, 2011

Promotion Details: A limited-time $99 Starter Kit ($180 Value–See Kit Contents below!) is the perfect choice for the hobby stamper and lover of Stampin’ Up! products.

  • SAVE!!! Enjoy the new Stampin’ Up! 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog using a one-time 30% Off Start Up Discount on product orders of $150 or more (placed within 45 days of start).
  • Get 20% off future Stampin’ Up! orders, oodles of exclusive resources and the opportunity to pre-order new products.
  • Hobby stampers are welcome to my Circle of Stamping Friends.
  • There’s no penalty to drop.  You keep everything.  The Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit offers you $300+ in products and lots of choices.  PLUS, you get the benefit of taking Stampin’ Up! demonstrator discounts and benefits  through Dec. 31, 2011—with no obligation to sell or purchase anything further. If your reason is simply to get the kit, it’s OK!!
  • BONUS Get a Christmas Keepsake project kit (see sample below) absolutely FREE–a $40 value! This exclusive kit contains everything you need to create a beautiful Christmas Keepsake Box to hold your most treasured Christmas memories. It will be available with your first demonstrator order in August and must be redeemed by Sept. 30. Click here for Christmas Keepsake Project Kit Contents.

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NEW Catalog Kick-Off Party!

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

Are you ready for this?!  It’s that time again for a NEW Stampin’ Up! Catalog, and along with that I  am having a Catalog Kick-Off Party… I am so excited!!!  Lets get into some details…

This AMAZING event will be held on Saturday July 16th from 5-8PM.  The evening will start off with some great eats & treats.  This night is all about spoiling my customers.   You will have the opportunity to get crafty with make-n-take projects.  Bring your camera because there will be plenty of projects on display for your inspiration.  There will be a Chinese Auction that will give you the chance to win some FREE retired items.

What’s a Chinese Auction?  Each person will receive tickets as they check into the event and those tickets will assist you in winning free stuff.  Each item up for auction will have a bag in front of it, and if you want that item you place a ticket in the bag.  Then at 7:30 pm the auction closes and we draw for the winners of all the items.

What kind of items will be in the auction? There will be lots of items.  Here are a few….retired stamp sets, embellishment items, paper, storage items, ribbon,  and gift certificates just to name a few.

How can I get tickets? You will be able to buy tickets for $0.25 each OR you can earn them for FREE.Here’s how!

GET 2 TICKETS FOR…
*bringing a card or papercraft project to post on the idea display board
*by RSVPing for this event by JULY 9th via email
*for signing up for a class/event (pre-paying to reserve your spot)

GET 5 TICKETS FOR…

*joining a Hostess Club
*by booking a workshop for July, Aug., or Sept.
*by bringing a friend that has not been to any previous event
*for being a previous hostess
*for every $25 order placed that evening (excluding sh/tx)
Things to remember… You will want to bring your calendar to this event so you are able to sign up for classes and select a workshop date that night!  PLEASE RSVP so that I have the proper amount of Make-n-Take projects and food for all.  Oh, I almost forgot the most important part… you get your copy of the NEW Idea Book & Catalog that night.  Here is the list of those who have a catalog set aside for them:

Tara

Yolie

Sylvia

Elia

Silvia

Ginny

Rachel

Debby D.

Linda G.

Carol

Moe

If you don’t see your name on this list I do have a few catalogs left- BUT I only have 16 on hand so once they are gone you will have to wait until the others come in.  So if you want to be sure you go home with a catalog send me an email NOW to RSVP for this event.  You will be able get your copy the evening of this event!!!!
I hope that you are able to make it, if you want to RSVP for this event just click HERE.  I can’t wait to see you on the 16th!!!!

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H & G Pennant Birthday

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

H & G because, Hi!, the pennants are a sneak peek of a new stamp set in the NEW Stampin’ Up! CATALOG.  LOVE IT!!! Now you can stamp and punch pennants for any occasion with the Pennant Parade Stamp Set and Petite Pennants Builder Punch.   I can’t show you the stamp set or the punch.  But the stamp set has stamps for almost every occasion.  Love the Petite Pennants Builder Punch because now you can have perfect pennants.  Both of these items will be available to order on July 1st, 2011.  Bye!, because the Love Letter DSP is retiring at the end of the month.  I love this paper.  It was perfect for this card.  Whimsical yet elegant.  Just a reminder that on June 30th many items will retire.  Click HERE to see all the retired items.

Pennant Birthday Card

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Pennant Birthday - inside

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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.

Pennant Birthday Card

Size: 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamps:  Pennant Parade

Paper: Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Basic Black; DSP:  Love Letter

Ink:  Riding Hood Red, Basic Black

Accessories:  Petite Pennant Builder Punch, Trim Scallop Punch, Stars #2 Sizzix Die, Big Shot, 3/4″ Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Basic Rhinestones, non-Stampin’ Up! black satin ribbon

Technique: Die cutting, stamping

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So Charming!

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments it’s all about being charmed.  So I decided to create a stamped insert for my Simply Adorned charm.  I also created a matching gift card.  Wouldn’t this set be perfect for gift! I used the Charming stamp set to create the insert and the gift card.  For the Simply Adorned charm I stamped the medallion in Poppy Parade then embossed with Iridescent Ice.  The butterfly is die cut from the Beautiful Wings Sizzlit then also heat embossed with Iridescent Ice.

For the matching gift card I stamped the script in Silver Encore then stamped the medallion in Poppy Parade.  The flower swag is stamped in Silver Encore then heat embossed with Iridescent Ice.  The charm hanging from the ribbon is stamped with the medallion in Silver Encore then also heat embossed with Iridescent Ice then die cut with the 3/4″ circle punch.  I used silver cording to attach to the ribbon.  So easy!

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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.

Simply Adorned Charm insert and gift card

Size: charm insert 1″ x 1-1/4″

Stamps:  Charming

Paper: Card Stock:  Whisper White, Night of Navy

Ink:  Poppy Parade, Silver Encore, Versamark

Accessories:  Simply Adorned silver chain, Simply adorned charm 1″ x1-1/4″, Basic Rhinestone, Beautiful Wings Sizzlit die, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder

Technique: Die cutting, stamping, heat embossing

Charm Gift Card

Size: 3″ x 3″

Stamps:  Charming

Paper: Card Stock:  Whisper White, Silver

Ink:  Poppy Parade, Silver Encore

Accessories:  3/16″ Corner punch, 3/4″ circle punch, 1/16″ Circle punch, Basic Rhinestone, retired Silver cording, non-SU silver ribbon

Technique: Die cutting, stamping, heat embossing

Filed under: 3D projects, Charming, Gift Sets, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Simply Adorned, Theme Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Clean and Simple

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

Clean and simple is not easy.  It’s difficult to create a card where you have just enough and not too much.  My card is mostly white except for the butterfly and sentiment.  Dimension is created with layers and texture.  It came together very quickly once I decided to use the Floral Fest stamp set.  I stamped the flower image two times with Whisper White Craft ink and embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder.  The outer layer is punched with the Large Scallop punch and the next flower layer is hand cut with paper snips.  LOVE the Iridescent Ice embossing powder.  It adds so much without being too glitzy.  Click the image to enlarge and see the Iridescent Ice sparkle.  Here’s a sneak peak of one of the new In Colors Island Indigo.  The butterfly and sentiment are stamped in this new In Color.  The punch used for the sentiment is the Decorative Label punch.  Click here to see how to punch.

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I created this card for The Paper Players’ 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.

Clean and Simple Card

Size: 5.50″ h x 3.50″ w

Stamps:  Floral Fest, Short & Sweet

Paper: Whisper White Card Stock, Vellum

Ink:  Whisper White Craft Ink, Versamark

Accessories:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Iridescent Ice Stampin Embossing Powder, Basic Rhinestones, 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch, Butterfly Punch, Decorative Label Punch, dimensionals

Technique: Die cutting, stamping, heat and dry emboss

Filed under: Big Shot, Feminine Thank you cards, Flower Fest, Heat Embossing, Sketch Challenge, Stamp Sets, The Paper Players | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments »

Happy Birthday America!

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes
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Happy Birthday America!

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This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we’re celebrating America’s birthday so I created another explosion box with a cake inside.  I used My Digital Studio to print the inside panels.  I used the instructions from Glitter Adventure to make the box.  The cake was made with the Sizzix Cake, Three Tier 3D (Pop-Up) die.  This die is retiring and now 40% off.  See Accessories under the Last Chance List button on the right.  With this die the cake is so easy to make!  Create a project to celebrate America’s birthday and hop on over to HSS and show us your red, white and blue.

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 Birthday America! Explosion Box

Size: 3.50″ h x 3.00″ w x 3.00” D

Stamps:  July Fourth Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download, Red, White, And Blue Digital Kit – Digital Download, Land Of The Free Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download

Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS, Night of Navy CS, Red Glitter Paper, White Photo Paper

Ink:  Inkjet Printer

Accessories:  Big Shot, , Sizzix Cake, Three Tier 3D (Pop-Up) die, Punch Pack, Scallop Border Punch, Stars #2 Originals Die, Clear rhinestone brad, non-Stampin’ Up! ribbon

Technique: Die cutting, Digital papercrafting

Filed under: 3D projects, Big Shot, Explosion Box, Fourth of July, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, My Digital Studio, Theme Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Stylish Blogger Award

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

I am so excited to announce I received the Stylish blogger Award from Robbie Rubala of Inkedx2.

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I have see this award around some of the blogs I visit and I am happy to announce that it was passed  to me.  Since starting my blog the fall of 2009 I have had the pleasure of visiting and meeting other talented bloggers.  I am happy to have started my blog because now I can say I’m a member of the blogosphere and loving it!  It’s a wonderful way for me to share my projects and meet new people.

When you are awarded the Stylish Blogger Award, you are required to share 7 things about yourself to your readers.

#1:  I LOVE TO COOK

My close friends know I love to cook and entertain.  I love getting friends together for a casual evening of wine and dinner.  It’s a wonderful way to relax and enjoy good friends, food and wine. 

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#2  I HAVE THREE FUR CHILDREN

Our fur family started with me acquiring Chula, a beautiful fawn colored Chihuahua.  She was given to us by a family that was too busy with real children.  I’ve never been sorry to have her.  She has such a sweet personality and is very loving.  And like her mother she loves to eat.  Here she is in her robe drying after a bath.  This and her winter coat are her only clothes.  My husband won’t allow for other clothing.  I’m working on getting her a rain coat.

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Our other two fur children were acquired because my husband felt there was too much estrogen in our home.  So Rocco and Franco were added to our family.  They are two Bengal cats.  He wanted these cats because they are very athletic, loyal and known to follow their owners around like dogs.  They spend part of the day outside and are brought in around 3 pm.  When my husband is outside working in the garden they do follow him around.  Too bad they don’t help.

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Here’s Franco, aka Chummy (because he’s very friendly)

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…and Chummy relaxing

Here’s Rocco, aka the Roc man

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Rocco also loves to climb trees

#3  I’M FROM A LARGE FAMILY

I am the oldest of seven children.  When I was growing up we never had to invite other children to our birthday parties because there were so many of us.  When my mother passed away we were all so young and my paternal grandmother raised us.  She was a strong intelligent woman that I miss very much. 

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#4 MY CAREER BACKGROUND IS RETAIL

I was in the retail field as a marketing manager for 26 years.  I worked with two Texas women’s chain stores.  I enjoyed my career very much and I am also now consulting for smaller companies under my other business name.  On Point Retail… still working on my website.

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#5 I AM A NATIVE SAN ANTONIAN

In this day and age where everyone is from everywhere except the town they live I live and work in my home town San Antonio.  I grew up in SPURS town, attended and graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio and worked in a wonderful career …all in SA! 

#6 I ATTENDED THE 1968 WORLD’S FAIR

When I was young my grandmother took my brother and me to the1968 World’s Fair.  WOW! That was so long ago but I have wonderful memories and I can say I was there.

#7 I NEVER PAY RETAIL

Because I’ve worked in retail as a buyer I never pay retail and always shop for the best price so when I got married in 1994 my wedding dress cost $80.  The top was all beaded with pearls.  I wanted a dress that wasn’t too traditional and one that was appropriate for an outdoor wedding.  This is what I ended up purchasing.  It’s actually a two-piece wedding dress.

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And now to award 6 great bloggers.  I hate this because I just can’t pick 6.  but to comply with rules here they are….  Click on the headers below to congratulate and visit these talented bloggers. 

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Here comes the bride!

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we invite you to participate in our wedding theme challenge.  Create an invitation, a place card, a card, thank you cards, favor or table decoration.  My wedding creations are a Vellum petal favor box, Vellum flower decoration, place card and table number card.  The petal favor box is from a template I created and I’m selling it for $1.95.  Go to my Tutorial page to purchase.  The flower was created using the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die.  See below more details.  The place card and table number card were printed using My Digital Studio.

For the table card I printed on Vellum the the table number and flourish from My Digital Studio then attached it to the silver card stock by punching two holes at the top of the Vellum and silver card stock and tying with ribbon.  For a simple embellishment I punched the corner of the silver card stock with the corner Scallop Trim punch.

I love the Strength and Hope rubber and digital stamp set.  It’s so versatile.  The flourish image was perfect for these wedding projects.

I hope you’re inspired to create a project for this challenge.

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Petal box

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Petal box

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Place card

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Table card

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.

Flower Table Decoration

Size:  3.50″ h x 3.50″ w

Stamps:  Always

Paper:  Vellum

Ink:  non-SU silver ink

Accessories:  Big Shot, , Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Clear rhinestone brad

Technique: Stamping

Petal Box

Size:  3.00” w x 3.00” L x 2.50” H

Template:  Click here to purchase Petal box template and tutorial.

Stamps:  Strength & Hope flourish

Paper:  Vellum, Silver card stock

Ink:  non-SU silver ink

Accessories:  Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Basic Rhinestones

Technique: Stamping, die cutting

Place Card

Size:  3.00” w x 2.00” H

Digital Stamps:  Strength & Hope flourish

Paper:  Whisper White

Inkjet printer:  name printed in black, flourish 50% black opacity

Font:  Edwardian

Accessories:  non-SU silver frame from craft store

Technique: Digital crafting

Table Card

Size:  2.00” w x 4.00” H

Digital Stamps:  Strength & Hope flourish

Paper:  Silver, Vellum

Inkjet printer:  ‘Table 4’ printed in black, flourish 50% black opacity

Font:  Edwardian

Accessories:  Scallop Trim border punch, Basic Rhinestone, Crop-a-dile, non-SU silver ribbon, non-SU wire holder from craft store

Technique: Digital crafting

Filed under: 3D projects, Boxes, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Paper Flowers, Stamp Sets, Strength & Hope, Theme Challenge, Wedding | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

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