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Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Splash Challenge

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This past Sunday the Olympics ended and to celebrate the athletes and the games over at Hand Stamped Sentiments we’re doing a color challenge with the graphic colors of these winter games – Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Glorious Green, Green Galore, Brilliant Blue.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Splash Challenge

I’m really liking My Digital Studio software.  I was also inspired by the Olympic rings so I created the circles for this card with the software then punched them out with SU 1-3/8″ circle punch then embellished them.  The card I created for this challenge would be perfect for a birthday or graduation.

Celebrate card for Challenge #5

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All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

Project info:

Stamps:  none; Circles were printed from My Digital Studio

Paper:  SU Card stock:  Bashful Blue, Whisper White

Ink:  none; Circles and stamp images were printed from My Digital Studio

Accessories:  SU Pretties Kit Star Brad, SU Silver Brad, SU Rhinestone Brad, Big Shot, Buttons #5 die, Stars #2 die, Trio Flower punch, Small heart punch, Two-Step Bird Punch, SU corner punch,  SU 1-3/8 circle punch, SU Perfect Polka Dots Texture Folder, SU Silver Cord, SU dimensionals

Filed under: Birthday, Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Birthday, Graduation, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, My Digital Studio | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Bird chirping weather

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Today is a beautiful sunny day in San Antonio.  The birds are chirping and you can see that spring is slowly coming.  A few days ago on Tuesday it was a different story.  It was actually snowing.  Big beautiful flakes were falling and my husband and I were so excited because snow is not something we see where we live.  The snow fell for about 20 or 30 minutes and then it was gone.  But it was a moment where you stand at the window and take it all in because you never know when you’ll see something so beautiful and serene.  Today the sun is shining, still cold, but you can hear the birds chirping and you’re counting the days for spring.  It’s almost here!

Inspired by the sunny weather I created this Easter birdhouse card.   I had run across this birdhouse card on Janet’s blog.  You can also find the template there.  I changed it up and put a different roof on mine.  Here is my card.  I was also surprised to see that on PPA they are having an inspiration challenge about birds so I am also going to post my card there for their PPA31- An Inspiration Challenge.  All the background papers are printed from My Digital Studio’s Sweat Pea kit.

Birdhouse card and matching envelope

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All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.
Project info:

Stamps:  none

Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, patterns printed from My Digital Studio Sweet Pea kit

Ink:  Pretty in Pink sponged on edge of Eyelet Border roof trim

Accessories:  Stampin’ Up! Paper Punches – Trio Flower, Two Step Bird, Oval, Eyelet Border, Circle Scallop, 1-3/8 circle; half round pearls from SU Pretties Kit

Technique:  Digital and Paper Crafting

Filed under: Easter, My Digital Studio | Tagged: , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Hand Stamped Sentiments week 4 – Sketch Challenge

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at HSS we’re having a sketch challenge.  This sketch is featured in the March Success, Stampin’ Up!’s magazine for demonstrators.  This magazine is one of the freebies you receive as a demonstrator which is a big plus because many projects are featured to give you ideas and it also provides tips on running your business from successful demonstrators.  Right now is a great time to become a demonstrator because the starter kit is discounted 15%.  See my blog entry Sale-a-bration for hobby stampers for more details.   Now on to the project.  As I mentioned we’re having a sketch challenge and I have been wanting to use my new stamp set Picnic Parade.  This stamp set is a hostess level 2 set and can only be earned by holding a workshop with sales of at least $300.  It’s a great value because it contains 15 stamps!  So versatile.  It can be used for so many occasions – Easter, Thank you, Get well, Hello, Welcome…  I had so much fun putting my project together.

First, I stamped the images on Whisper White card stock in Timber Brown StayzOn ink.  I used my SU water color pencils and blender pen to color in the images.  I wanted a soft spring look and the water color pencils provided just the look I was after.

I then used my paper snips to cut out the bunny and the basket.  I used the Extra Large Fancy Flower punch to punch the flower then sponged the edges with Pretty in Pink classic ink.  I also had a scrap from the Bashful Blue soft flower background I printed using My Digital Studio for my Pride and Prejudice card and used this for the center of my extra large Fancy Flower.

Before adhereing the top and bottom of my card to the base I adhered the top and bottom then placed my ribbon before adhering to the base.  I used SNAIL to adhere the large flower on the main image then adhered the bunny and the basket with dimensionals.  The bottom of the card is the  striped DSP from the Sale-a-bration Welcome Neighbor Paper Pad for the bottom of the card.  Stamped my sentiment in Timber Brown StayzOn ink so the browns would match.

That’s it.  Super easy and lots of fun!  I hope you’re inspired to start your spring projects.

sketch challenge 4

HSS sketch challenge week 4

Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge #4 - Sketch challenge

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All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

Project info:

finished card:  4.25″ x 5.5″

Bashful Blue card base:  4.25″ x 5.5″

Whisper White top panel:  2.5″ x 4″

Stiped DSP bottom panel:  2.75″ x 4″

Stamps:  Picnic Parade (hostess level 2)

Paper:  SU card stock:  Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Sale-a-bration striped DSP from the Welcome Neighbor Paper Pad,

Ink:  Timber Brown StayzOn, Pretty in Pink Classic ink, SU water color pencils, Blender pens

Accessories:  SU punches:  Extra Large Fancy Flower punch, 1-3/8 circle; Bashful Blue satin ribbon, Dimensionals

Techniques:  Stamping, Water coloring

Filed under: Easter cards, My Digital Studio, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Good things come in small packages

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

I have been having fun making these cute gift boxes with stamp sets Tiny Tags, Vintage Vogue and Chocolate Bunny.  I also used the Build a Flower and  Pillow Box dies for the Big Shot.  These cute boxes are perfect for small gifts like candy treats or for jewelry like SU’s Simply Adorned bracelets, necklaces and charms.

gift boxes

 

bunny box side

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All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

Project info:

Bunny Box

Click here for bunny box template.  I printed the template on Very Vanilla CS then cut it out.  I decorated the front and the sides of the box with following.

Chocolate Bunny and flowers from Vintage Vogue – I stamped the Chocolate Bunny with Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla CS then cut him out.  I stamped the Vintage Vogue flowers with So Saffron and Pretty Pink on Very Vanilla CS then cut them out.

The small flowers on the green branch were punched using the Trio Flower punch and the branch with leaves was stamped using the Two-Step Bird Punch.  The Pretty in Pink egg was punched using the Wide Oval punch then decorated with the flowers and the Whisper White grosgrain ribbon which was dyed with So Saffron ink.

The small flowers on the vine that are on the side of the box were stamped using Regal Rose and Old Olive markers.  The stamp is from Tiny Tags.

Half pearls from the Pretties kit were adhered to the center of the flowers.

The small tags were stamped with stamps from Tiny Tags on Very Vanilla CS then punched using the Medium Jewelry Tag punch.

Supplies list:

Stamps:  Tiny Tags, Chocolate Bunny, Vintage Vogue

Paper:  SU Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Bashful Blue

Ink:  SU Classic Ink; So Saffron, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, SU markers Regal Rose and Old Olive

Accessories:  Leaves are from the Two-Step Bird punch, Wide Oval punch, Trio Flower punch, Medium Jewelry Tag punch, pearls from Pretties Kit, 1/4″ Whisper White ribbon dyed with So Saffron ink, 5/8″ Old Olive Satin ribbon

Technique:  Stamping

Hello Pillow Box

Stamps:  small flower background stamped with flower stamp from SU With All My Heart and Tiny Tags

Paper:  SU Cardstock – Regal Rose, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink:  SU Regal Rose

Accessories:  Big Shot and Build a Flower Bigz Die and Pillow Box Die, 5/8″ Old Olive satin ribbon, SU rhinestone brad

Technique:  Die cutting, Stamping

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Pillow Box

Stamps: none  Sentiment was printed from My Digital Studio software

Paper:  SU Cardstock – Kraft Brown, Garden Green

Ink:  none

Accessories:  Big Shot and Pillow Box Die, Shamrock was made from Heart to Heart punch, SU silver brad, 5/8″ Whisper White Satin Organza ribbon

Technique:  Die cutting, Stamping, Digital Crafting

Filed under: 3D projects, Easter, Pillow Boxes, St. Patrick's Day, Templates, Tutorials and Instructions | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Bunny card

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Today I wanted to share this cute bunny card I created.  I CASED it from  Sandi MacIver’s blog.   She’s a very talented designer.  Go over to her blog and check out her other projects.  I created the background and bunny foot pads on My Digital Studio.  I love this software!  I am going to make several of these cards to mail.  Won’t the recipients get a kick when they get a bunny out of the envelope!

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I sponged the bunny head and feet with Pretty in Pink classic ink #101301.

The cute little nose is the small heart punch (117193) found in the mini Occasions catalog.

Inside of ears are the small oval punch #107304.

The feet are made from the SU Wide Oval punch, #112082.  You really need this punch because it fits so many of SU’s sentiments also.

The bottom pad is the 1 inch circle punch, #109046 and the little toes are just the regular everyday hole punch.

I got the “Happy Easter” on each foot by using the text tool and changed the text color to Real Red.  This was all done in My Digital Studio #118108.  Then printed it out on Pretty in Pink background.  I left enough room between each word so I could punch each out with my 1″ circle punch.

The whiskers are a scrap of Whisper White run through the cutter, slicing 3 skinny pieces.  Tape these to the back of the nose, fanned them out a bit, then added a dimensional.

The eyes are black brads, #109109 with Pretty in Pink circles from a regular hole punch.

Project info:

The templates for this project appear on two entries on Sandi’s blog so for simplicity I have consolidated them here.

Click here for bunny head template.  Sandi’s tip:  When you print out the bunny head, the measurements should be;  3 inches across from the cheek to cheek, and from her chin to the V in her ears, 4 inches.

Click here for egg templates.  Sandi’s tip:  When you print off the egg, the large one on the left should be 7 1/4 inches long.  That measurements matches the bunny head.  Of course, if you want it smaller, than reduce both templates by the same amount.

Stamps:  none, My Digital Studio used for “Happy Easter” sentiment

Paper:  Whisper White cardstock, Pretty in Pink and print #3 from Sunny Day backgrounds printed from My Digital Studio.

Ink:  Pretty in Pink Classic ink used on 1/4″ white grosgrain ribbon and to sponge the bunny head and feet

Accessories: SU paper punches:  1″ circle, Wide Oval, Small Oval, Small Heart, regular hole punch, SU black brads, SU white 1/4″ ribbon inked with Pretty in Pink

Techniques:  Digital and Paper crafting

Filed under: Easter cards, My Digital Studio | Tagged: , , , , | 3 Comments »

Hand Stamped Sentiments Technique Challenge – Resist Emboss

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week over at HSS we have a technique challenge – resist emboss.  It looks complicated but it is very easy.  My inspiration for my card this week came from Andy Warhol’s  work, Flowers.  I stamped the flower and cupcake images with Versamark on Whisper White CS then embossed the images with Stampin’ Emboss powder and set with SU heat tool.  I then used the Scallop Square punch to punch the images then sponged the color.  I used my Big Shot to texture the Melon Mambo background with the large dot Texturz Plate.  I used SU dimensionals to adhere the squares to the Melon Mambo background.  Next I adhered the Bermuda Bay background layer then adhered the Melon Mambo with the squares.  Then added the silver brads to the corners.  Very easy!  SCS has a tutorial for the resist emboss technique here.

Andy Warhol's Flowers

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All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

Project info

Happy Birthday card

Stamp Sets:  Out of the box (hostess level 1), Four Square

Paper: SU card stock:  Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo

Ink:  SU Classic Ink –  Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Versamark

Accessories:  SU silver brads, SU Scallop Square punch, SU Ticket Corner punch, SU Dimensionals, SU White Embossing powder, SU heat tool, Big Shot, SU Backgrounds 1 large dot texture plate

Techniques: stamping, sponging, resist embossing

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Technique Challenge | Tagged: , , , , | 1 Comment »

Waterfall Valentine’s Day card

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

I did not want to post my Valentine card for my DH until the day because I did not want to spoil the surprise.  The card I created is a hybrid card made with My Digital Studio.  The glittery background is the Sending Love DSP and the waterfall panels were created on MDS.  I love this software.  Since my husband and I do not have children we do have furry ones.  We have two Bengal cats, Rocco and Franco aka Chummy and a Chihuahua named Chula.  I photographed our pets and shaped the photos as ovals or circles and put them on the Full Heart punch image printed and cut them out then adhered them to the panels.  The last panel that says “luv u always” was also done on MDS.  The ‘always’ stamp set is one of the stamp sets included on MDS when you purchase it.  The waterfall card is really easy to make and lots of fun for the recipient.  They simply pull on the ribbon and they see all the panels.  How fun!  You can find instructions for making this card here on SCS.

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2nd panel of waterfall card

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3rd panel of waterfall card

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last panel of waterfall card

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All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

Project info:

Stamps:  I {Heart} Hearts to stamp envelope

Paper:  SU cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Sending Love DSP, Real Red, Very Vanilla envelope

Accessories:  My Digital Studio, Real Red brads, Sending Love Epoxy heart brad, SU Real Red 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon,

Technique:  Digital crafting, paper crafting, stamping

Difficulty: 1

Filed under: Feminine Valentine projects, Masculine Valentine projects, New products, Valentine's, Waterfall cards | Tagged: , , , | 3 Comments »

For the Birds

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

I am a big fan of the new Two Step Bird and Fancy Flower punches.  I made these two cards with scraps and it took no time to make them.  The new slim shape makes them easy to store and they take up less room.  Both cards use scraps from the new Sending Love Designer Series Paper.  Because each sheet features beautiful prints and a sparkly side it’s so difficult to choose which side to use.  It’s also very versatile for many occasions.  I am buying more because lately I have been using them for all my cards.

Two-Step Bird and Fancy Flower cards

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Project info:  All supplies may be ordered from my SU website.

You’re Too Kind card

Stamp Sets:  Whimsical Words (Sale-a-bration stamp set)

Paper: SU card stock:  Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Chocolate Chip Textured, Vellum (Fancy Flower layer) , Sending Love DSP

Ink:  SU Chocolate Chip Classic Ink

Accessories:  SU Two-Step Bird punch, Fancy Flower punch, 1” circle punch, Scallop Trim border punch (Sale-a-bration punch)

Techniques: stamping, paper punching

For You card

This little card is perfect for a gift enclosure card.

Stamps:  Happy Moments (Sale-a-bration stamp set)

Paper: SU Card stock:  Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla, Sending Love DSP

Accessories:  SU Punches:  Two-Step Bird Punch, Full Heart Punch for the Vellum heart, 1” and ¾” circle punches

Techniques: stamping and paper punching

Filed under: Feminine Thank you cards, Gift Enclosure cards | Tagged: , , | Leave a comment »

Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge – Pride and Prejudice

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week over at HSS we are starting things off with an Inspiration Challenge from the Jane Austen book Pride and Prejudice. It’s sure to spark many ideas with so many themes throughout the book, (honesty, love, marriage, family), you will have no problem coming up with your creation.  Since Pride and Prejudice focuses on young ladies in search of husbands I chose to make a card for a bride-to-be.  Because I am big into fashion I tend to think about costumes of the period and the first thing I thought of were those wonderful dresses.  Very frilly and feminine with lace, organza and satin.    For my project I chose Whisper White to represent the upcoming wedding and Bashful Blue for luck.  I used the Final Press textured impressions embossing folder to create the white background then applied Bashful Blue SU pastel.  I love how it gives a hint of color.  I used My Digital studio to print the Soft Flower Bashful Blue background on Whisper White and made my own dress template and accessorized it with very feminine embellishments.  I had so much fun creating this card!  I can’t wait to see your creations.

Inspiration Challenge #2 - Pride and Prejudice

Project info:

Happy For You card

For my dress template click here.

Stamp Sets:  retired Fancy Flexible Phrases

Paper: SU card stock:  Whisper White, Bashful Blue, printed Soft Flower Bashful Blue background from My Digital Studio on Whisper White

Ink:  SU Pastel Bashful Blue applied to the texture background, SU Marker Night Navy for sentiment

Accessories:  SU Hodgepodge Hardware oval, SU pearls from Pretties Kit, SU Organza Ribbon, SU Big Shot and SU Finial Press Textured Impression Folder

Techniques: stamping, digital crafting, dry embossing, paper crafting

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Sexy and Sweet Valentine corsets

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

I recently ran into this corset template and decided to make a card with matching box.  The problem is the possibilities are endless on the color combinations.   So I decided to make a sexy and sweet version.  I used My Digital Studio to print the patterned paper.  I love that the inside camisole is a solid color and pulls out to reveal your Valentine message.

Real Red Corset & box

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Pretty in Pink corset & box

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Heart box project:

Template:  click here for heart box template from Stamp-n-Design

Red/white box

Stamps:  none

Paper:  SU Real Red and Whisper White – Baroque Motifs swirl was printed on the paper using MDS.

Accessories:  SU  Sending Love Epoxy brads in Real Red, SU Whisper White Organze ribbon

Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery box

Stamps:  I {Heart} Hearts small LOVE stamp

Paper:  SU Very Vanilla and Whisper White – Certainly Celery striped DSP was printed on the paper using MDS.

Accessories:  SU Scallop Trim Punch (Sale-a-bration), Small Heart punch, Full heart punch, Heart to Heart punch

Corset project:

Template:  click here for corset template and instructions

Red/black/white corset

Stamps:  none

Paper:  SU  Whisper White – Real Red Brocade and Baroque swirl patterns was printed on the paper using MDS.

Accessories:  SU 1/4″ black grosgrain ribbon, SU Pinking Hearts border Punch, Antique Brass eyelets, SU Crop-A-Dile to set eyelets.

Pretty in Pink Corset

Stamps:  none

Paper:  SU  Very Vanilla – Pretty in Pink soft floral and Certainly Celery stripe patterns was printed on the paper using MDS.

Accessories:  SU Scallop Trim border Punch (Sale-a-bration), SU Crop-A-Dile to set eyelets, non-SU ribbon and eyelets

Filed under: 3D projects, Feminine Valentine projects, My Digital Studio | Tagged: , , , , | 14 Comments »

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