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Be My Valentine Heart Pouch

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is an inspirational challenge.  See what project is inspired by the photo below.  All sorts of heart projects popped in my head.  Here’s what I created.

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I used the largest hearts framelit and cut two in Whisper White.  I stamped one of them with the distressed polka dot background.  For the front side of the pouch I wrapped Cherry Cobbler  twine.  The inner box is  triangular.  Click here for directions on how to make triangular box.  I hope this photo inspires you to join us at HSS.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration 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.

Heart Framelits Pouch

Stamp Sets:  Delightful Dozen. Distressed Dots Background stamp

Paper:  Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Red Glimmer paper

Ink:  Whisper White

Acessories:  Big Shot, Heart Framelits, Owl Punch, Small heart punch, Fashionable Heart Embosslits, Iridescent Powder for sentiment, Cherry Cobbler twine, retired Pinking Hearts border trim punch, 1/2″ Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders

Filed under: 3D projects, Boxes, Delightful Dozen, Distressed Dots Background, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Stamp Sets, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , | 2 Comments »

Mixed bunch party favor box

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

Due to some technical difficulties I was not able to post last week when I got home from convention.  But her I am.  It’s been a busy week trying to get caught up.  This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a challenge for party favor boxes.  I had not used the Fancy Favor box in awhile so with summer in full swing here’s a favor for any summer party.

The box is die cut from Cherry Cobbler, the flower image is from the Mixed Bunch set and is stamped on Whisper White with Daffodil Yellow ink then die cut with the Blossom punch.  The center image is also from the Mixed Bunch set and is stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink.  For added sparkle I used Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details for the center.  The handle was die cut with the Oval Punch then tied with Daffodil Seam binding ribbon.  So simple but this favor would look great on a white plate filled with chocolates.

party favor box

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I hope you’re inspired to join us at HSS and wow us with your favorite party favor.  Also take a look at the other projects from our talented design team.

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.

Fancy Box Party Favor

Approx. Size:  3.00″ W x 3.50″ H

Stamp sets:  Mixed Bunch

Paper: Card Stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Ink:   Daffodil Yellow, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories:  Fancy Favor Box die, Big Shot, Blossom Punch, 1″ circle punch, Cobbler Dazzling Details, Daffodil Yellow Seam Binding ribbon, Dimensionals

Filed under: 3D projects, Anything but a Card, Boxes, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Mixed Bunch, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Stampin’ Up! Petal Cone Strawberry box and tag

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

Juicy red strawberries were my inspiration for this week’s fruit challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  I love shopping the produce section.  Vibrant colors and fruit displayed to show it’s freshness.  Strawberries are in abundance at my grocery store.  The clear boxes filled with juicy strawberries got me to thinking I could make a strawberry out of the Petal Cone die and to make it more decadent I thought chocolate dipped!  Here’s my creation complete with tag.  See below to download the tutorial for how to make this gift set.

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Click here to download the tutorial complete with photos.

Please join us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  Also take a look at the amazing projects from our talented design team.

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.

Strawberry box and tag gift set

Box Size:  2.50″ W x 5.00″ H

Tag Size:  2.50″ W x 2.50″ H

Stamp sets:  Tiny Tags

Paper: Real Red, Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White

Ink:  Real Red, Old Olive

Accessories:  Heart Framelits, Big Shot, Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, Petal Cone Bigz L Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, 27″ of Lucky Limeade 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon, 1/8″ hole punch, Big Bite Crop-a-dile, Sticky Strip, sponge dauber, Hemp Twine, Heart Framelits, Retired 5-Petal Flower Punch (you can substitute with scallop circle punch), Boho Blossoms Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, Bird Builder Punch (for leaves at top of strawberry), 1/8″ hole punch, 3/16” Daffodil Delight brad

Filed under: 3D projects, Big Shot, Boxes, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Strawberry Petal Cone Box and Tag gift set, Tiny Tags | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

A Valentine gift from the Heart

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

After weeks of anticipation, it’s finally here–Sale-A-Bration is now in full swing! During Sale-A-Bration 2012, you can earn free products in three different ways.

Stampin' Up! Sale-a-brationStampin' Up! Sale-a-brationStampin' Up! Sale-a-brationTo celebrate  Sale-a-bration I’ve been creating projects with some of the products in the Sale-a-bration catalog.  This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments the challenge is gift items.  With Valentine’s just around the corner I made this heart box using the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper which you can earn with a $50 purchase.

Stampin' Up! heart box

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I used the Heart Framelits to create the box and I embellished it it with quill roses and butterflies die cut from the Beautiful Wi Sizzlit.  To make this box I adapted the tutorial from SCS.  I love the colors in the Everyday Enchantment DngsSP – Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla and Soft Suede.  These colors are so pretty together.

Stampin' Up! heart box

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I added some extra sparkle to the roses with Dazzling Details and embellished with basic pearls.  The sentiment and the heart on the sentiment are embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder. To make this a sweet gift I filled the box with Hershey’s kisses.

Stampin' Up! Heart box

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I hope you’re inspired to join us at HHS for this week’s challenge of gift items.  Click here to see more inspiration from our very talented design team.

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.

Valentine Heart Box

Size:  approx. 5.00″ h x 5.50″ w

Stamp sets: Delightful Dozen, Four Frames

Paper: Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Poppy Parade, Everyday Enchantment DSP

Ink: Poppy Parade, Soft Suede,  Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Heart Framelits, Beautiful Wings Sizzlit, Bird Builder Punch, Scallop Circle punch, Decorative label punch, small Heart punch, Basic Pearls, Iridescent Ice embossing powder, Very Vanilla Satin ribbon, non- Stampin’ Up! lace trim

Filed under: 3D projects, Boxes, Delightful Dozen, Feminine Valentine projects, Four Frames, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Theme Challenge, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments »

HSS Inspiration Challenge

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week on HSS we have an Inspiration Challenge.  Cupcakes!  I’ve been wanting to make this cupcake box and this was the perfect time to do it.  I have a couple of gifts to make so these were perfect.  I got the tutorial for the box from Becky Roberts.

The actual cupcake box is made with the retired Table Setting die.  The instructions for making the box can be found on Patty Bennett’s blog.  So much fun to make!

Hop on over to HSS and be inspired by our talented design team and join us!

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.

Cupcake box

Box Size:  3.00”  h x 3.25” w x 3.00″ d

Cupcake:  approx. 2.25″ h x 3.00″ diameter

Stamp sets: Curly Cute

Paper: Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Bashful Blue

Ink: Real Red

Accessories:Big Shot, non- Stampin’ Up! Sizzix Texturz Starter kit Polka Daisies for lid of box, retired Perfect Setting die, retired Early Espresso Grosgrain striped ribbon, Very Vanilla Ribbon, Bashful Blue satin ribbon, Bright Button collection, 8 mm pearl, non- Stampin’ Up! cupcake insert.

Filed under: Big Shot, Boxes, Curly Cute, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

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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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 »

Happy Birthday Cake Slice Box

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

Yesterday was my hubby’s birthday and I made him a cake slice box.  I put photos of  me and our fur babies inside the box wishing him a happy birthday.  The challenge was in trying to decorate the box in a masculine way.  I was inspired by The Paper Players Color Challenge – Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy and Early Espresso.  These colors are so rich together and masculine.  I am also submitting my cake slice to Piece ‘O Cake Paper Craft Planet 3D challenge.

I made my cake box from Early Espresso  card stock then covered with DSP printed from My Digital Studio – Cherry Cobbler polka dot and Not Quite Navy Villa DSP.   I trimmed a 1-1/4″ strip of Early Espresso with the Eyelet Border punch and adhered to the lid.  I also used the retired Take a Spin stamp set , Striped Early Espresso ribbon and Birthday Banner to decorate the top.  I couldn’t resist and added clear rhinestones to the banner and the sides of the box.  I also used an Antique brad for the back.

happy birthday cake box

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Happy Birthday Cake box - back

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I also used My Digital Studio to print the photos and then used the 2-3/8 inch circle punch.  I attached the photos with mini glue dots to 1/4″ Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon.  I adhered each end with mini glue dots.

Cake box with photos

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Photos inside cake box

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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.

Hubby Happy Birthday Cake Slice Box

Template:  There are many cake box templates out there but I wanted one with a lid and bottom so I created my own.  I’m selling my two-piece cake box template for $2.99.  Click here to purchase it.

Size:  5.25 ″ L  x 4.00″ W x 2.00″ D

Stamps:  retired Take a Spin, Curly Cute

Paper:  Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla; Digital DSP:  Not Quite Navy Villa, Cherry Cobbler Polka Dot

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy Marker

Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Clear Rhinestones, 1-1/4″ Square punch (for end of banner), Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/4″ Very Vanilla Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch

Technique: Stamping, Digital Crafting

Filed under: 3D projects, Birthday, Boxes, Cake slice box, Curly Cute, Masculine Birthday, My Digital Studio, Stamp Sets, Take a Spin, Templates, Tutorials and Instructions | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments »

No calorie birthday cake

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

The slice of cake I made for you today has no calories.  It’s a fun box you can decorate as a party favor or to fill with goodies or a gift card.  The box is made from a die I’ve had for a while and it was time to use it.  One of the great things about the Big Shot is you can use different kinds of dies from different manufacturers.  I die cut the cake slice then embossed with the Finial Press Folder.  I decorated the slice with doilies punched from the new Doily Triple Layer Punch, pearls and ribbon.  I served up my cake slice on a circle scallop plate I embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots folder.  The candle is made with Very Vanilla card stock then decorated with a strip of Melon Mambo.  I freehand the flame using Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight card stock.  Making this cake slice was a lot of fun.

If you’d like to make a cake slice box but don’t have a die click here for a template.

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I have also entered my cake slice in the Piece O’ Cake Paper Craft Planet Tuesday 3D 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.

Birthday Cake Slice Box

Template:  Click here for a cake slice template.

Size:  4″ w x 1-5/8″h

Stamps:  Four Frames, Short & Sweet

Paper:  Card Stock:  Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Old Olive

Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Pearls, Doily Triple Layer Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Punch Pack Punches, Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Circle Scallop die, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Technique: Stamping, Die Cutting, Embossing

Filed under: 3D projects, Big Shot, Birthday, Boxes, Feminine Birthday, Four Frames, Short & Sweet, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Floral Fest Birdhouse

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

I recently received the Flower Fest stamp set and I was so excited to get creative with it.  I was looking for inspiration for color and PPA had one of my favorite color combos – Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait.  These colors together are great together for summer projects.  I put together this project for Hand Stamped Sentiments Anything Goes Challenge.  The box and Cardinal are from a template I created then stamped the floral and leaf images with Versamark and matching classic ink as the card stock and heat embossed with iridescent powder for that shimmery look.  I also added clear rhinestones for additional bling.    Hop on over to HSS get inspired and upload your project.

Birdhouse box and cards

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Birdhouse box

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Peach Parfait card

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Poppy red card

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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.

Floral Fest Birdhouse Box

Birdhouse and Cardinal Template:  I am selling this template for $1.95.  Click here to go to my Tutorials, Templates, Instructions page to purchase.

Size:  3-5/8″ w x 8″ h

Stamps:  Flower Fest

Paper:  Card Stock:  Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black; DSP Hostess level 1 In Color 6″ x 6″ paper pack

Ink:  Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Versamark

Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Clear Rhinestones, Fancy Flower Punch, 2-3/8 Scallop Punch, Butterfly Punch, Five Petal Flower Punch, Punch Pack, 2-1/2″ Circle Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Whisper White Satin Ribbon dyed with Pear Pizzazz classic ink, regular hole punch

Technique: Stamping, Die Cutting, Heat embossing

Floral Fest Thank You Cards

Size: 5″ W x 3-1/2″H

Envelopes: The envelopes were made with a template I created.

Stamps:  Floral Fest, Silhouette Sentiments

Paper:  Card Stock:  Whisper White, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz; DSP Hostess level 1 In Color 6″ x 6″ paper pack

Ink:  Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade

Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Clear Rhinestones, Fancy Flower Punch, Scallop Border Punch, 3/4″ Circle Punch

Technique: Stamping, Die Cutting

Filed under: 3D projects, Anything Goes, Birdhouse and Cardinal Template, Boxes, Feminine Thank you cards, Flower Fest, Stamp Sets, Thank you cards | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments »

For the Graduate

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we’re celebrating graduates.  Create any project – card, gift set, card holder, money holder, scrapbook page, or any 3D item with a graduation theme.  For my project I wanted to make a gift set using my Top Not die.  I used Basic Black, Silver and Whisper White card stock.  After die cutting the Basic Black Top Notes I textured them with the Texture Plates Kit #4 Distressed plate.  I die cut two more Top Notes in Silver to outline the black ones.  Cut along he perforated line on the Basic Black Top Note then adhere the silver Top Note behind the Basic Black one. The graduation cap silhouette is one I created.  See below for template.  I rolled some Whisper White paper for the diploma and tied with Basic Black Satin ribbon.  I then stamped the sentiment (Curly Cute) and created the banner.

I created the card to hold a gift card.  I used the Two-step owl punch and created the cap from silver card stock.  The diploma is a strip of Whisper White then wrapped with retired silver cording.  I then adhered the owl to circle layers with dimensionals.

I hope you’re inspired to make your own graduation gift sets.  Hop over to Hand Stamped Sentiments, be inspired, create and upload your project.

Here’s my project.  Click the images to enlarge.

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Top Note box side view Gift card holder inside Top Note box
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Outside of gift card holder Gift card holder inside

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Top Note Box

Templates: click here for box template; click here for grad cap template

Size: 3-1/2” L x 2-1/2″ W x 1” D

Stamps: Curly Cute

Paper: Basic Black , Silver, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Very Black Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Texture Plates Kit #4 Distressed plate

Technique: Stamping, Die Cutting, Embossing

Congrats Gift Card holder

Size: 3-1/2” W x 2-5/8”H

Stamps: Silhouette Sentiments

Paper: Basic Black , Silver, Whisper White, Digital DSP Night and Day houndstooth pattern

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: 1-3/4” circle punch, 1-3/8” circle punch, Two-Step Owl punch, retired Slit punch, Very Black Satin Ribbon, retired silver cording, dimensionals, MIni-glue dots

Technique: Stamping, Die Cutting, Embossing

Filed under: 3D projects, Big Shot, Boxes, Curly Cute, Graduation, Owl cards, Stamp Sets, Theme Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments »

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