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Lovely as a Tree for Christmas

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

I love this stamp set.  So versatile!  I decided to make some quick Christmas cards and here’s what I whipped up.  Very easy.  If you are going to buy one stamp set for Christmas, this is it.  You can use it for so many occasions.

Lovely as a Tree Christmas cards

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Stamp Sets: SU  Lovely as a Tree, SU Snow Swirled (sentiment), retired SU So Swirly jumbo Wheel

Paper: SU Handsome Hunter, SU Ruby Red, SU Soft Suede, SU Very Vanilla

Ink: SU Encore! Gold pad, SU Real Red classic ink

Accessories: SU vintage brads, SU slit punch to create tag edges, SU sponge, SU paper piercer, SU mat pack, non-SU ribbon

Techniques: stamping, ink distressing, edge distressing

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Dormant Stamp Sets Discontinued on January 4, 2010

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

As promised, many of the stamp sets currently on our dormant list have been available for a year and now it is time to say goodbye. The following stamp sets will be discontinued on January 4, 2010.  So if you want any of the sets below buy them now before they’re gone.  Click on the stamp set to view stamp(s).

Item Number Stamp Set
113407 Back Woods
114492 Beautiful Baby
114486 Birthday Wish
113200 Branch Out
114496 Celebrations
113732 Central Park
113206 Classic Sketches
113226 Classy & Fabulous
114498 Flowers in Silhouette
113405 Font of You
113216 For the Bride
114494 Forever
109425 Friend by Definition
114488 Fun Flowers
113716 Garden Greetings
114490 Glad Friends
111580 Grand Soiree
113242 Hit the Road
113710 Lexicon of Leaves
113236 Man’s Best Friend
114423 Ocean Commotion
113728 Playful Petals
109276 Polka Dot
111544 Putt Putt
113240 Quilt Quips
113754 Really Retro
113403 Sip by Sip
113726 Sweet Stems
113250 That’s Funny
113688 Wonderful Watercolors
114028 Para la novia
114032 Acuarelas Maravillosas

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Voilà! Dinner is served

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

My friend held a dinner for all our friends to kick-off the holidays.  She had purchased the Voilà stamp set keeping in mind she wanted to use it to create menus and place cards.   For her holiday party I helped her create a menu holder and place cards for her dinner party.  This little guy is so cute and so versatile.   He can hold many different items on the platter in his hand.  He’ll add a touch of whimsy to your next dinner party.  This stamp set will make a great hostess holiday gift.

Voilà chef menu holder

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Voila place card

Stamp Sets:  Voilà

Paper: SU Handsome Hunter, SU Bravo Burgundy, SU So Saffron DSP,

Ink:  SU Encore! Gold pad, SU water color pencils

Accessories:  SU gold brads, Big Shot and Ovals die

Techniques: stamping

Stamp Sets:  VoilaPaper: SU Handsome Hunter, SU Bravo Burgundy, SU So Saffron DSP,Ink:  Encore! Gold pad, water color pencils

Accessories:  SU gold brads, Big Shot and Ovals die

Techniques: stamping

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HUGE SALE! Up To 50% off on select products NOW through November 30th

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Holiday Extravaganza starts today!  Please see all the great promotions just in time for holiday gift giving or for yourself.  You may order directly online, call or email me to place your order.  This sale ends Monday, November 30 so hurry now for fantastic deals.  Happy Holiday Stamping!

Click here to view all promotions.

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Very Merry Snowflakes PPA17 Sketch Challenge

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

This card was created for this week’s PPA sketch challenge by Margaret Moody, a talented pal known for her clean layouts and stunning design.  I wanted to use my sister’s new stamp set Snow Swirled.  I love this stamp set.  I used the snowflake stamp and some scraps leftover from my Holiday Card Event.  Red and green are the traditional colors for Christmas so I decided to do my take on this card with the snowflake background and a strip of textured paper done with the Petals-A-Plenty Stampin’ Up! Textured Impressions Folder for the Big Shot. I like the way my card turned out.  Let me know what you think.

PPA17 sketch

PPA17 sketch

PPA17 Sketch Challenge – click image for larger view

Stamp Sets:  Snow Swirled, Short & Sweet

Paper: SU Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’ for background paper, SU Very Vanilla,  Real Red and Old Olive cardstock

Ink:  SU Real Red Classic Ink

Accessories:  mixed retired SU Stampin’ Emboss Powder Rainbow Razzle (you can substitute with silver) with non- SU red embossing powder for a sparkly look, SU dimensionals, SU slit punch to make ticket edges, SU gold brads, non-SU red gemstones, SU Big Shot, SU Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder

Techniques: stamping, embossing

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Sale-a-bration 2010 coming soon!

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Sale-a-bration starts in January!  It’s Stampin’ Ups!’s biggest event of the year.  If you have been wanting to book a workshop this would be the time.   I have already had a sneak peek of the offers and new products and they are amazing!!  You’ll definitely want to host a workshop during this time.   Workshops are a great way to get together with friends for stamping and crafting and you can earn lots of products.  Email me to book the date you want to do your workshop.

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Joyful Cardinal

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Cardinals have long been associated with Christmas because of their beautiful red color.  They have become a symbol of the beauty and warmth of the holiday season and to see this bird on a cloudy winter day brings cheer, hope and inspiration.  Their red plumage also remind us to focus on faith because its representation of the blood of Christ shed for the redemption of humankind.  I love the holidays because they remind us of the blessings we must be thankful and to renew our faith in humankind.

Joyful Cardinal

I hope this card inspires you in your holiday card-making.

Stamp Sets:  A Cardinal Christmas, retired Small Script

Paper: SU Very Vanilla, Hostess level 1 Patterns Pack DSP III – ruby red

Ink:  SU Old Olive classic ink pad, SU Real Red classic ink pad, StayzOn Timber Brown, SU water color pencils, SU markers (Old Olive, Always Artichoke, More Mustard)

Accessories:  SU paper snips, , SU dimensionals, non SU ribbon

Techniques: stamping, watercolor pencils

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Home for Christmas

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Home for Christmas is what we wish for our military men and women.  However this wish may not come true but we can remember them by sending them holiday cards.  The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes have teamed up to invite the public to “Send a Touch of Home”to service men and women.  Wouldn’t it be nice for them to receive a holiday card handmade by you?  To get more information on how to send holiday cards to our soldiers go to http://www.redcross.org/holidaymail.  Our soldiers will appreciate it.

Yesterday my friend and I stamped with her new Christmas stamp set Home for Christmas. We saw this card on Stampin’ with Jaydee’s blog and decided to try making cards based on hers.  She did a beautiful job with her snow.  Here’s is my Home for Christmas card.  I hope this inspires you to make your own holiday cards this year.

Home for Christmas card

Stamp Sets:  Home for Christmas

Paper: SU cardstock Always Artichoke, Real Red, Kraft brown, Soft Suede, hostess level one Meadow Moss paper

Ink:  SU clasic ink pads Chocolate Chip, Real Red, SU water color pencils, SU blender pens

Accessories:  SU dimensionals, SU white embossing powder, SU heat tool, SU 5/8″ Real Red grosgrain ribbon

Techniques: stamping, water coloring, embossing

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In the Pink – PPA14 pink challenge

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

The talented divas at Pals Paper Arts came up with a pink challenge for October, breast cancer awareness month.  I’m not a pink person but earlier in the month I saw a photo in a fashion magazine and the fabric was interesting and it was pink.  When I received the challenge I thought it would be perfect.  I replicated the fabric for my card using the faux suede paper technique from Splitcoast Stampers.  The card turned out to be quite different from my usual style but I like it.  I had a dear high school friend pass away from this disease when she was only 33 leaving behind a husband and three small children.   This card is meant to be given to all the women fighting cancer and to know they are being included in our prayers and well wishes for recovery.

PPA14inspiration

Inspiration for my card

Heartfelt PPA14

PPA14 pink challenge card

Stamp Sets:  retired Heartfelt Thanks, retired Polka Dots & Paisley for black background, Sincere Salutations

Paper: SU Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Basic Black, Very Vanilla

Ink:  SU Melon Mambo, StayzOn Black, SU Encore gold pad, SU water color pencils, SU blender pens

Accessories:  SU Vintage brads, SU dimensionals

Techniques: stamping, water coloring, faux suede paper technique

All items used to create this card may be purchased from my Stampin’ Up! website.

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Holiday Extravaganza

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

HolidayXMake Stampin’ Up! your one-stop shop for all your holiday gift-giving needs. With our Gift-Giving Guide you can quickly and easily find gifts for kids, teens, neighbors, and more! Plus, get a FREE Décor Elements (up to a $16.95 value) when you spend $50 on products in the guide.

Visit my Online Store today to place your order!

Download the Gift-Giving Guide (PDF)

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