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Vintage Christmas Card

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a sketch challenge.   The sketches come from the Stampin’ Success magazine.  There are two sketches.  You choose the one that inspires you the most.  I chose to do the first sketch because I’ve been so inspired by Deck the Halls DSP and the vintage look.  I know I promised to post more of the cards that my guests did at the Christmas Stamp-a-Stack this past Saturday and I will.  Look for them on Wednesday.  But for now here’s my newest creation.

 

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Vintage Christmas Card

Finished size: 5″ x 5″

Stamp Sets: Belles & Boughs

Paper: Card stock:  Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Deck the Halls DSP, Cherry Cobbler; watercolor paper

Ink: Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard, Soft Suede, Versamark (heat embossed in gold the bells and holly images then water colored)

Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle #2 die, Circle Scissor Plus, Decorative Label Punch, Blender pens, Gold Champagne Glass Glitter, 5/8″ Very Vanilla Satin ribbon, Stampin’ Sponges, dimensionals

Techniques: Heat embossing, watercoloring, die cutting

Filed under: Big Shot, Christmas, Heat Embossing, Sketch Challenge | 2 Comments »

SAVE 50% on the Starter Kit. Starts Nov. 15!

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Amazing offer!  For a limited time, Stampin’ Up! is offering our amazing Starter Kits for $87.50–that’s 50% off of the regular price of $175.

Available Nov. 15 thru Nov. 30!

IT’S THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR A HOBBY STAMPER! The starter kit is not only a fantastic savings, it includes the benefits and discounts of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator with no obligation to sell.

Purchase your Starter Kit—there are two options!

  • The $175 $87.50 traditional Standard Starter Kit contains over $310 worth of stamping and business supplies!
  • The $175 $87.50 Digital+ Starter Kit contains over $320 worth of stamping and business supplies, including the all-new My Digital Studio™ software.
  • The starter kits can be customized to your preferences.    Click here to see what’s included and substitute options.
  • Starter kit products ship FREE.
  • Take 30% off your first $150 Stampin’ Up! product order (placed w/in 45 days).
  • Save 20% on all other orders
  • Pre-order from the 2011 Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration catalogs starting Dec. 1.
  • Sale-A-Bration is around the corner and free stamp set opportunities multiply!
  • Enjoy tons of learning tools, including video tutorials on the Stampin’ Up! demo site.
  • Sign up on-line and enjoy instant benefits (starting Nov. 15)

IT’S GOOD TO KNOW: There’s no penalty to drop and you keep the kit and everything you purchased at a discount!  You’ll enjoy full demonstrator privileges thru March 31, 2011.  To remain active beyond March 31, 2011, $300 in product sales is required.

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Fall Inspiration

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a fall inspiration challenge.  It’s a beautiful photo of  fall in the wine country.  This photo reminded me of the trip my husband and I made in October of 2004.  Of course like a lot of you I’m a bit behind on scrapbooking.  This challenge was perfect for me to start documenting this wonderful trip and use the Autumn Spice digital download in My Digital Studio.  Here’s the inspiration.

Here’s are my scrapbook pages created on My Digital Studio.

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Sonoma Scrapbook Pages

Finished size: 8″ x 8″

Digital Stamp Sets: Autumn Spice Digital Kit

Digital Background Paper: Cajun Craze

Digital colors: Daffodil Delight, Concord Crush, Old Olive, Early Espresso

Accessories: My Digital Studio

Techniques: Digital Scrapbooking

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Deck the Halls with Vintage Christmas cards

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

I’ve been finishing up my sample cards for my Christmas Stamp a Stack for next Saturday.  I created these cards with one page of the Deck the Halls DSP and paired it with Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake card stock.  I also used the Bells and Boughs stamp set which coordinates perfectly.  These are just five of the cards that will be created at my class.  Check back next week.  I’ll be posting other samples from this class.

 

Vintage Christmas cards

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Tiny Teacups

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a color splash challenge.  The colors are Pear Pizzazz, More Mustard and Cajun Craze.  A neutral of Whisper White or Very Vanilla could be used with this fresh combination.

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I just received the Tiny Teacup stamp and it’s so cute.  So I thought these colors would be great to use with it.

Tiny Teacup item #118086, $5.95

 

I used my Big Shot with the Scallop Rectangle die to cut the card base then ran it again through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.  The next layer is Cajun Craze and I rounded the corners.  I then used the Pear Pizzaz DSP, Hostess Level 1 In Colors pad to punch the square scallop.  I stamped the teacups in the different colors on Very Vanilla and masked the sentiment then punched them with the 1-1/4″ square.  I stamped the ‘hello’ sentiment by masking the teacup and stamping in the different colors and punching it also with the square punch.  I then ran them through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots folder and adhered to the square scallop then adhered them to the Cajun Craze layer.

I used 1/4″ Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon and I also punched with the Scallop border punch the Pear Pizzaz DSP and adhered the border underneath the ribbon.  A very easy card!

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Tiny Teacup Hello card

Finished size: card size:  4.25w x 5.50″h

Stamp Sets: Tiny Teacup

Paper: Card stock:  Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Pear Pizzazz DSP (Hostess level 1 In Colors pad)

Ink: Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories: Big Shot, Bigz Clear Large Scallop Square, Perfect Polka dots embossing folder, Scallop Border punch, 1-1/4″ square punch, Square Scallop punch, 1/4″ Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon

Techniques: Stamping, embossing

 

Filed under: Big Shot, Friendship, Hello cards | Tagged: , , , , | 7 Comments »

Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas. At least around my stampin’ room it looks like the holidays. I’ve had so much fun getting ready for my next class. I just know you’re going to love it. Here’s the scoop.

Come create 25 holiday cards, 5 each of 5 designs.  You choose whether you want create 25 vintage cards with the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper or 25 contemporary cards with the Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper plus you will also create 12 holiday gift tags!

You will follow a template and assemble 25 beautiful holiday cards. You’ll also have a choice of several holiday greetings to use to customize your cards just the way you like them!

25 cards not enough? Then request double the supplies and you’ll have extra materials to take home and create 25 additional cards. 50 cards is $55.  Please bring scissors and your favorite adhesive.

Details:

CHOICE OF DATES: Saturday, November 13 or Sunday, November 14 from 2-4 pm.

COST: (all consumable items will be provided but please bring your scissors and adhesive)

25 cards & 12 Tags- $30
50 cards & 12 Tags- $55

RSVP/Pre-paid Registration: RSVP by Friday, November 5th to ensure your project kit.
LOCATION:  419 Misty Water Lane, San Antonio TX 78260

If you would like to mail me your payment please mail to:

Genevieve Valdes

419 Misty Water Ln

San Antonio, TX 78260

Or use the Pay Pal links below to pay online.

Buy Now – Vintage Deck the Halls Christmas Cards

Buy Now – Contemporary Holly Jolly Christmas Cards

REFERRAL DISCOUNT- RSVP and Bring someone that is not already on my mailing list and you both can attend (to make the 25 card package-each) for just $45.00!!!

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Hand Stamped Sentiments – From A Card to Something Else – Challenge #39

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is so much fun!  The challenge is to be inspired to create a 3D gift project from a card.  I created a card with the Northern Hearts hostess stamp set from Stampin’ Up!  This stamp set is so versatile.  It’s a Christmas stamp set but can be used for Valentine’s or a birthday.  I love it!  This stamp set can only be earned with a minimum workshop of $150.  Email me to book your workshop so you can earn this stamp set.

With Christmas around the corner I decided to create a Christmas gift set.  I created the card using the bird image in a heart then thought about putting it together with a heart box.  The heart box is perfect for a small gift.  I purchased the heart box from a craft store and painted it with white acrylic paint.  I traced the lid on Cherry Cobbler card stock, cut it out and stamped the bird image in craft Whisper White then adhered it to the top of the lid.  I stamped the image with Cherry Cobbler ink on Whisper White card stock then cut it out banner style.  I also added small half pearls, and used the Eyelet border punch for trimming and the Perfect Polka dots embossing folder to give my project that extra touch.  The sentiment is from the Contempo Christmas stamp set which is perfect.  I hope you’re inspired to participate in this fun challenge.

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Christmas is Love card and heart box

Finished size: card size:  4.25w x 5.50″h box size approx:  2.5″ x 1.5″ x 2.5″

Stamp Sets: Northern  Hearts hostess stamp set, Contempo Christmas

Paper: Card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Ink: Craft Whisper White, Classic  Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka dots embossing folder, Eyelet Border Punch, Crimper, self adhesive half pearls, sticky tape, non-SU white acrylic paint, heart box with lid

Techniques: Stamping, embossing

 

Filed under: 3D projects, Big Shot, Christmas, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Theme Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , | 7 Comments »

Perfectly Packaged Bags, Tags Boxes and more

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiment’s we have a package theme challenge.  I’ve needed to say thank you to our dear neighbors and I thought to create a thank you project for this challenge would be perfect.  Inspired by Mary Fish and her pizza box tutorial project I decided to CASE her project and make these 3″ x 3″ thank you cards perfect to put inside this pizza box.  Mary always has clean, simple and stunning projects.  Hop on over to her blog and take a look at her wonderful projects.

For my project I decided to use the Day of Gratitude stamp set and Cajun Craze ink and card stock.  I did not like this color when it first was introduced but now I absolutely love it for all my fall projects.  It’s perfect!

Pizza Box and 3x3 cards
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Day of Gratitude Stamp set clear mount 121148, $18.95, wood mount 120835, $26.95

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Thank you cards with box

Finished size: box size:  3.25″ w x 1″d x 3.25″h  cards size:  3″w x 3″h

Stamp Sets: Day of Gratitude

Paper: Card stock:  Crazy Cajun, Whisper White

Ink: Crazy Cajun

Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, Whisper White square mini envelopes, Round Tab Extra Large punch, Sticky Tape

Techniques: Stamping

Filed under: 3D projects, Big Shot, Feminine Thank you cards, Thank you cards | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 5 Comments »

Handmade Christmas All Wrapped Up!

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

ABCs of the Perfect Handmade Holiday

Dates: Starts Today October 19 through December 16, 2010

Promo Details
This promotion includes special holiday bundles to help you create a wonderful  homemade Christmas for your friends and family.  These select products are perfect for Amazing cards, Beautiful packaging, and Cherished gifts–at a 20 percent discount! Click here to download flyer.

  • There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion.
  • You must use the bundle item codes provided below. The 20 percent discount will not be applied if individual bundle item numbers are entered separately.
  • Deadlines:
    • Phone: Thursday, December 16, 2010; 6:50 PM (MT)
    • Online Store:  Thursday, December 16, 2010; 11:50 PM (MT)


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Creating Wicked Cool Halloween Memories

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

I’ve recently started to get back to my scrap booking.  I created these Halloween layouts for my last workshop’s make and take projects and my guests had a lot of fun creating them.  I had them create the SPOOKY page and I showed the BOO! page as a companion page.  These were a lot of fun create so maybe now I can print all those great Halloween pictures of my friends and complete my Halloween scrap books.  LOL

 

Halloween 6x6 srap book pages

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I used the Wicked Cool Halloween stamp set.  The images are perfect for creating cards, scrap book pages and gift items.

 

Wicked Cool Stamp set – clear mount #120600 $14.95                     wood mount #118738 $19.95

 

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.

Wicked Cool 6″ x 6″ scrap book pages

Finished size: 6.00″ w x 6.00″h

Stamp Sets: Wicked Cool

Paper: Card stock:  Crumb Cake, Rick Razzleberry, Crazy Cajun, Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Crazy Cajun

Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Alphabet Junior Stampin’ Up! Sizzlits Die, Two-Step Owl Punch (ghost), Scallop Trim Border Punch, Curly Label Punch, 5/8″ black grosgrain ribbon, Stampin’ dimensionals

Techniques: Stamping

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