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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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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

Filed under: Christmas, Short & Sweet, Snow Swirled | Tagged: , , , | 4 Comments »

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

Filed under: Christmas | Leave a comment »

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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Mega Holiday Card Event

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Saturday, November 14, 2009 1-4 PM

Come create 30 holiday cards using half of the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’ Kit. PLUS – participants will also create 12 fun holiday gift tags!

All of this for just $35.

Crafters will follow a simple cutting template and assemble 30 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!

30 cards not enough? Then request double the supplies and you’ll have extra materials to take home and create at least 30 additional cards. 60 cards is $65.

Participants should bring their favorite adhesive.

SPACE IS LIMITED!!

Reservations and payment must be received no later than October 29, 2009. Please email me now to reserve your spot!

card image tags

Filed under: Christmas, Stampin' Up! Workshop | Leave a comment »

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