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Happy Birthday with Seaside Wishes

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

I finally was able to to create with the new Stampin’ Up Seaside Wishes bundle. This bundle has a stamp set, hybrid embossing folder and dies. I love this stamp set because it has beautiful sand dollar and starfish images. The card I created I CASED from page 73 of the Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog 2024-2025. It is a mini slim card. This card measures 3.25″ x 6.25″. The card base: 6.25″ x 6.50″ – place the 6.50″ side at the top of your scoring tool, score at 3.25 and fold. I wanted for the die cut sand dollars and starfish to take up most of the card front and this slim card is the perfect size.

My card was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink and Soft Sea foam. I used the Basic Beige for the card base and Country Woods DSP, The sand dollars, star fish were die cut with the Hybrid Embossing folder from Lost Lagoon, Soft Sea foam, Petal Pink and Basic White. The sentiment from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set was heat embossed with gold embossing powder.

To join the challenge and see more inspiration go to Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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Happy Birthday Seaside Side Wishes Card

Mini Slim Line Card Size:  6.25″ H x 3.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Seaside Wishes bundle, Thoughtful Expressions stamp set

Paper: Card Base:  Basic Beige, Basic White, Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam,

DSP layer: Country Woods DSP

Ink: Versamark

Embellishments: retired irredescent rhinestones – however Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearls would coordinate

Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, glue dots, mini-dimensionals

Filed under: Birthday, Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Masculine Birthday, Seaside Wishes | Tagged: , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Love for You

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is inspired by Valentine’s day and Hand Stamped Sentiments inspiration challenge. Creating Valentine cards is fun and these cards can be given anytime to show your love. Just change the sentiment and you can have a birthday, thinking of you, or thank you.

I created my card using the Love for You bundle . The white and red scalloped layers were die cut using the Scalloped Contours dies. The inside sentiment is from the Throughout the Year stamp set. The background paper is from the 6″x 6″ Bright and Beautiful Designer Series Paper Pack. 

You too can join the challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments and be inspired by the HSS Design Team.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more information and ordering.

Thank You card and Measurements

So Much Love Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Love For You Stamp Set, Love For You Dies, Scalloped Contour dies, Throughout the Year stamp set

Paper: Card Base: Real Red 11″ x 4.25 scored in half, Basic White, Bubble Bath card stock

Background layer: 6″ x 6″ Beautiful & Beautiful DSP

Ink: Memento Black

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

Filed under: Feminine Birthday, Feminine Valentine projects, Inspiration Challenge, Love for You, Masculine Birthday, Masculine Valentine projects, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

A Cottage Rose Birthday

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration challenge. Such beautiful colors and images. I have to say this Cottage Rose stamp sets is one I have not used. I used the colors off Polished Pink and Granny Apple Green to create my card.

I used Polished Pink Stampin’ Bends to color the flowers and Granny Apple Stampin’ Blends to color the leaves. I used Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends for the flower centers. The background I water colored with Polished Pink then splattered with polished pink using a water color brush. The strips of designer series paper are from the Awash in Beauty. I used 3 of the retired Polished Pink Gems.

Be inspired by the wonderful image at Hand Stamped Sentiments an see what the design team has created.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more information and ordering

Friend Framed Florets Card Supplies and Measurements

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Cottage Rose bundle

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, 11″ x 4.25 scored in half 159276

Background layer: Basic Black, Shimmer White paper 101910 water colored with Polished PInk

Flowers were stamped in Memento black 132708 and colored with Polished Pink; leaves were colored with Stampin’ Blends Granny Apple. The background was wate rcolored using the watercolor brush 151298

Balmy Blue card stock 146982 for foliage

Embellishments: 2021-2023 In Color Jewels, retired, 155571

Filed under: Birthday, Cottage Rose, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

Adorable Owls and Dainty Flowers

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Genevieve Valdes

I have just now gotten a chance to play with my new Sale-a-bration products – Adorable Owls stamp set and Dainty Flowers DSP. Both these products are a FREE during Sale-a-bration which ends February 28, 2023. You earn one FREE item with $50 purchase. I was inspired to create this card with the sketch challenge from Hand Stamped Sentiments.

I used the beautiful watercolor design of the Dainty Flowers DSP for the background and used the flying owl image. I colored the owl with Mossy Meadow light and dark and Light Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends.

I stamped the owl image on Basic White with Memento Black ink. The stitched circle is from retired dies Stitched Shapes Framelits which you can substitute the Stylish Shapes Dies or the Layering Circles with no stitch both these die sets currently in the annual catalog. The Fresh Freesia outer circle was die cut with Layering Circles. I embellished with Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon and the Gorgeous Grape Glossy Dots. The owl images in this Adorable Owls stamp set are so cute and fun to color.

Stop by Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the design team for the sketch challenge.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more information and ordering.

Adorable Owls Card Supplies and Measurements

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Adorable Owls Cling Stamp Set

Paper: 

 Basic White 8.5″ x 5.50″ card base scored in the middle, 3″ square for stamping owl and die cutting circle

Starry Sky Cardstock layer – 5.25″ x 4.00″

Dainty Flora DSP (2) 1″ x 3.75″, (1) 2.75″ x 3.75″

Fresh Freesia Card Stock– 3″ square for die cutting scallop circle

Ink: Memento Ink

Accessories: Glossy Dots Assortments, 1/8″ Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon

Filed under: Adorable Owls, Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Masculine Birthday, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Happy Birthday! Let’s Celebrate with Sunflowers

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments inspiration challenge. The images are perfect for this time of year. For this challenge the Celebrate with Sunflowers and Sunflower dies were perfect.

Since the sunflower is round I decided to make an easel card. I haven’t made one in a while and thought to make a circle easel card.

I stamped the sunflower with Memento Black on Daffodil Delight card stock. I then used Stampin’ Blends Mango Melody light and dark, Daffodil Delight dark, Calypso Coral light, Crumb Cake light and dark to color the sunflower. I used Patty Bennet’s tutorial for coloring the sunflower.

The base of the easel card is Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight and Basic White. I used the Leaf Fall 3D embossing folder to emboss the Basic White and Daffodil Delight. I used the Forever Flourishing dies to die cut the foliage in Shaded Spruce. I used the Sunflower dies to die cut the sunflower and the gold foliage. The sentiment is from the Peaceful Moments stamp set and die cut using the Label Me Fancy punch.. I embellished with the Amber Gems. I also used Wink of Stella on the sunflower. This card was a very easy card to make.

Here is the mood board for Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge. Visit HSS to see more inspiration from the design team.

https://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/2022/09/hand-stamped-sentiments-inspiration.html

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. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below.

Celebrate with Sunflowers Birthday Card

Card Size:  Circle Easel Card

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Celebrate Sunflowers, Peaceful Moments

Paper:  Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Shaded of Spruce, Early Espresso, Gold Foil

Ink:  Memento Black, Stampin’ Blends; retired Mango Melody light and dark, Daffodil Delight dark, Calypso Coral light, Crumb Cake light and dark

Accessories: Amber Gems, Wink of Stella, Circle Dies, Sunflower Dies, Forever Flourishing Dies, Label Me Fancy Punch, dimensionals

Filed under: Birthday, Celebrate Sunflowers, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Peaceful Moments, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Flowing Flowers Birthday Card

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

Lately I’ve been using my sponge brushes to practice using them. I found a technique from Patty Bennett of using the blending brushes on stamps to create a blending of colors. I CASED her card using the stamp set Flowing flowers since I had not had an opportunity to use it. I was also inspired by the colors of the inspiration challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

I embossed Bermuda Bay with the Brick & Mortar 3D embossing folder. The white layer I die cut with second largest rectangle from the Scalloped Contours. The flower images were sponged brushed with Polished Pink and Pale Papaya. The leaves were sponged with Granny Apple Green. To finish the card I used Wink of Stella an embellished with retired 2021-2023 In Color Jewels and 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon in Soft Succulent.

See more projects from the design team for this inspiration challenge.

Hand Stamped Sentiments #388

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.

Flowing Flowers Birthday Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Flowing Flowers

Paper:  Card stock: Bermuda Bay, Basic White

Ink: Polished Pink, Pale Papaya, Granny Apple Green

Accessories: Blending Brushes, 2021-2023 In Color Jewels, 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon in Soft Succulent, Scalloped Contours dies, Brick & Mortar 3D embossing folder, Wink of Stella Clear

Filed under: Birthday, Feminine Birthday | Tagged: , , | 2 Comments »

Butterfly Brilliance Birthday

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge. The sketch inspired me to create with the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle and Painted Labels dies. I stamped the butterflies with Memento Black then die cut the butterflies out of Shimmery White paper then colored the butterflies with Light Highland Heather, Light Balmy Blue, and Light Night of Navy Stampin’ Blends. Stamping the butterflies on Shimmer Paper gives the butterflies some sparkle. The Night of Navy layer was embossed with the Greenery Embossing Folder. I stamped the flowers with Night of Navy from the Painted Poppies stamp set.

Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the 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.

Butterfly Brilliance Birthday Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Butterfly Brilliance Bundle, Peaceful Moments

Paper:  Card stock:  Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Night of Navy, Shimmer White

Ink: Memento Black, Light Highland Heather , Light Balmy Blue, Light Night of Navy Stampin’ Blends

Accessories: Label Me Fancy Punch, , Greenery Embossing Folders, In Color 2021-2023 In Color Jewels, mini glue dots

Filed under: Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , | 1 Comment »

Forever Blossoms on Tailor Made Tag

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

My card was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge. This sketch has a tag layer which is so fun! I created my card with colors Highland Heather, Cinnamon Cider and Pale Papaya. First I started with a Basic White card base followed by, Cinnamon Cider then DSP from the Hand-Penned collection. I die cut the largest tag from the Tailor Made Tags dies then stamped the blossoms with Highland Heather. I stamped another blossoms image on Basic White with Memento Black then colored with Highland Heather light and dark and light Old Olive Stampin’ Blend Pens. I die cut branches from brushed gold foil with the Sprigs punch. I also used dies to die cut foliage from the Sunflower dies. I used metallic butterflies and colored Basic Rhinestones with Highland Heather for the center of the flowers. The ribbon is from Basketweave & Metallic ribbbon combo pack. I didn’t put a sentiments since this will be a card I can use for any occasion.

Here is the sketch I used from Hand Stamped Sentiments for my card. Let’s see what you can create with this sketch.

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.

Forever Blossoms on Tailor Made Tag Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Forever Blossoms stamp set and Cherry Blossoms dies

Paper:  Card stock:  Basic White, Cinnamon Cider, Highland Heather; DSP: Hand-Penned, Specialty Paper: Brushed Metallic Gold,

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack: Highland Heather, Old Olive

Accessories: Tailor Made Tags dies, Sunflower dies, Sprig Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Bone Folder,Brushed Brass Butterflies, Basketweave & Metallic Ribbon

Filed under: Feminine Birthday, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Sketch Challenge, Tags | Tagged: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Friendly Hello Birthday Card

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments inspiration challenge and by StampinJo.com‘s card with the Friendly Hello Bundle. I CASED her card and used Pool Party and birds as my inspiration from Hand Stamped Sentiments. The background layer was embossed with the Textured Textile Embossing Folder. The next layer I die cut DSP from the Friendly Hello bundle with the largest rectangle in the Scalloped Contours Die. The next layer is cut from Brushed Gold Foil. The next layer is die cut from the stitched rectangle from the Scalloped Contours Die set. I then stamped the bird and flowers from the Friendly Hello die stamp set and colored with the Pool Party and Daffodil Delight Blend Pens. I then fussy cut it and adhered with dimensionals. I then stamped the splatter stamp from the Friendly Hello set with Memento black. I embellished with retired Daffodil Delight ribbon, Brushed Brass Butterflies and Basic Rhinestones.

The Friendly Hello bundle is FREE with a $100 purchase during Sale-a-bration. Start shopping here.

Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see what the other designers have created.

Hand Stamped Sentiments #382

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.

Friendly Hello Birthday Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Hello Friendly Bundle

Paper:  Card stock:  Basic White, Brushed Metallic Gold

Ink: Memento Black, Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Accessories: Scalloped Contour Dies, Dimensionals, Basic Rhinestones, Bone Folder, Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder, Brushed Brass Butterflies, retired Daffodil Delight ribbon

Filed under: Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Friendly Hello, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Sale-a-bration | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Dragonfly Garden

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s inspiration challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is full of wonderful summer images. I was inspired by the dragonfly and the sunflowers images. I created my card using the Dragonfly Garden stamp set and dsp papers from the Harvest Meadow DSP collection. I made a tag and punched a hole with a regular hole punch using the Bumbleee Harvest Meadow dsp and Basic White card stock. I stamped the Basic White tag with the flower image from the Dragonfly Garden stamp set and colored with Stampin’ Write Markers. The large dragonfly was stamped with black Momento and die cut with the Dragonflies punch as well as the smaller dragonflies from Misty Moonlight and Cajun Craze card stock. The large dragon fly was colored using the Balmy Blue Blends and Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Write marker. I embellished with Wink of Stella on the flowers and large dragonfly and finished with Linen Thread and Brushed Metallic Adhesive dots. Super easy card to make.

Join Hand Stamped Sentiments and show how this challenge inspired you. For more inspiration see what the design team created.

Hand Stamped Sentiments #370

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.

 Dragonfly Garden Card

Card Size:  5.5″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Dragonfly Garden bundle

Paper:  Card stock:  Basic White, Cajun Craze, Misty Moonlight, Crumb Cake; Harvest Meadow DSP

Ink: Momento Black, Stampin’ Write markers – Cajun Craze, Misty Moonlight; Stampin’ Blends Balmy Blue light and dark, Wink of Stella

Accessories: Brushed Metallic Adhesive Dots, Linen Thread

Filed under: Birthday, Dragonfly Garden, Feminine Birthday, Friendship, Inspiration Challenge | 1 Comment »

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