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Cherish this Extraordinary Life

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Genevieve Valdes

Sneak Peak of the Extraordinary Life bundle from the upcoming catalog and the Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Misty Moonlight, Old Olive and Pecan Pie has inspired me to create this card. There are so many fun die cut shapes that coordinate with the stamp set. The card I created was CASED from a sample card in the catalog.

The images and die cuts on the card are all from the Extraordinary Life bundle which can be used to create cards or scrapbook pages. This bundle will be available to purchase May 5, 2026.

To see more cards created with this color challenge visit Hand Stamped Sentiments.

Cherish This Extraordinary Life Card

Card Size: 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W card

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite: Extraordinary Life bundle

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Pecan Pie

Ink: Classic Ink pad: Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Pecan Pie

Embellishments and Accessories: Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, paper trimmer, glue dots, Basic Rhinestones

Filed under: Birthday, Color Splash Challenges, Extraordinary Life, Feminine Birthday, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

Sweet Blooms

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’ color color challenge of Strawberry Slush, Flirty Flamingo and Bubble Bath at Hand Stamped Sentiments inspired me to create this card with the Floral in Blooms Suite Collection. The flowers are each of the challenge colors, the foliage is die cut from silver foil and the white background is embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder. The word bloom is die cut from Flirty Flamingo and Bubble Bath. The sentiment ‘where you’re planted’ is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black. For some added sparkle I used Basic Rhinestones.

This card came together quickly with the Floral in Blooms Suite Collection. For more inspiration visit Hand Stamped Sentiments and see what the design team has created.

Sweet Blooms Card

Card Size: 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W card

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite: Floral in Blooms Suite Collection

Paper: Card Base: Basic Black, Basic White, Strawberry Slush, Flirty Flamingo, Bubble Bath: Silver Foil

Ink: Classic Ink pad: Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments and Accessories: Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, paper trimmer, dimensionals, glue dots, Basic Rhinestones, Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sweet Blooms | Tagged: , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Gathering Together and Thankful for You

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s inspiration comes from the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration challenge. The inspiration challenge images are totally fall. So many great images to inspire a fall or Halloween card. I was inspired to create a fall card with the Gathering Together Suite Collection. I love this suite! I love the images and the large leaf dies. Here’s the card I created.

The card base is Basic Beige and the embossed Gathering Leaves layer is also Basic Beige. The Gathering Together is die cut with the Perennial Postage dies, the large leaf from retired Bronze foil. You can substitute the current ‘Earthen Toned’ foil sheets. The sentiment was also die cut from the Perennial Postage dies and stamped with the Gathering Moments sentiment. I also stamped the plaid and dots background with Crushed Curry and Peach Pie. I embossed with Old Olive and Early Espresso Linen Thread. I also used the Cajun Craze and Gold Dots to add sparkle.

Visit Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the design team.

Gathering Together and Thankful for You

Card Size: 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite Gathering Together Suite Collection

Paper: Card Base: Basic Beige; DSP: Gathering Together; retired Bronze Foil used, Earthen Foil can be substituted

Ink: Classic Ink pad: Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Peach Pie

Embellishments and Accessories: Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, paper trimmer, Cajun Craze and Gold Dots, Old Olive and Early Espresso Linen Thread, Perennial Postage Dies

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Filed under: Fall cards, Friendship, Gathering Moments, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Stamp Sets | Leave a comment »

You’re the Best with Country Flowers

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

This week my card is inspired by the Stampin’ Up colors of Moody Mauve, Wild Wheat and Blackberry Bliss. I love these colors! I created a simple card with the Stampin’ Up Country Flowers stamp set and dies. I colored the flowers with Stampin’ Blends pens – Moody Mauve, Wild Wheat and Blackberry Bliss. I colored the container with Smoky Slate. The images I stamped with Memento Black. Then die cut them with the Country Flowers dies.

To see more cards created with these beautiful colors go to Hand Stamped Sentiments Color 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.

You’re the Best Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Country Flowers bundle

Paper: Card Base: Basic White

Ink: Black Memento, Moody Mauve Blender Pens, Wild Wheat Blender Pens, Blackberry Bliss Blender Pens

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

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Country Flowers, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge | Tagged: , , | 1 Comment »

Hello with Nature’s Prints

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

My card is based on Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Garden Green, Pretty Peacock and Petal Pink. I used the Bough punch for the foliage in Garden Green, Petal Pink and More Dazzle card stock. The printed background layer if from the Masterfully Made DSP paper pack. The sentiment from Nature’s print is stamped on Vellum with Garden Green and die cut with the Stylish Dies circle die. The foliage is embellished with linen thread and Adhesive backed sequins in Pretty Peacock and white.

Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments to join the color 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.

Hello Spring Measurements

Hello There Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Natures Prints stamp set, Stylish Shapes dies

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

Background layer: 12″ x12″ Masterfully Made DSP

Ink: Garden Green

Embellishments: Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio, Linen Thread

Tools: Bough Punch

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Nature's Prints, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

Hello Spring with Inspirational Sketches

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

My spring card was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration challenge. What image inspires you? The flowers inspired me to stamp with the Inspirational Sketches stamp set. I used the Darling Details Dies to create the frame for the flowers and used paper from the Sale-a-bration Flight and Airy DSP paper.

The flowers were stamped with Memento Black then water-colored with Bubble Bath ink, Soft Seafoam and Garden Green. I then fussy cut the flower twice and adhered them with dimensionals to create depth. I also embellished with Wink of Stella and basic rhinestones colored with Bubble Bath and Soft Seafoam Stampin’ Blends.

I framed the image with the die from Darling Details set. and adhered with dimensionals.

My card was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge. Join the challenge and be inspired by the 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.

Hello Spring Measurements

Hello Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Inspirational Sketches

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

Background layer: retired 12″ x12″ Flight and Airy DSP

Ink: Bubble Bath, Soft Seafoam, Garden Green

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Wink of Stella

Tools: Water Painters; Darling Details Dies

Filed under: Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Inspiration Challenge, Inspirational Sketches | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Friend Framed Florets Card

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Genevieve Valdes

With spring around the corner and inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Fresh Freesia, Pear Pizzazz and Balmy Blue I created this card with the Framed Florets bundle.

I love the color Fresh Freesia and sad it will be retiring soon. I cased this card from page 65 of the mini catalog. These inspiration colors together were perfect for creating a card with Framed Florets bundle. The card base is Fresh Freesia card stock and stamped the background with Fresh Freesia. I used the gold metallic paper for the frame and added Wink of Stella to the flowers. The inside oval I die cut from Shimmer White and water-colored with Fresh Freesia. The sentiment is stamped in black StazOn.

Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the 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

Friend Framed Florets Card Supplies and Measurements

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Framed Florets Bundle 162407

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

Background layer: Fresh Freesia card stock 155613, stamped with dots stamp from Color & Contour stamp set, 154994

Metallic Gold Specialty paper 156844 for frame

Shimmer White paper 101910 for inside oval and flowers, stamped with black StayzOn 101406

Flowers were stamped in Memento black 132708 and colored with watercolor brush 151298 and Fresh Freesia 155611 and Pear Pizzazz 147104 ink pads

Balmy Blue card stock 146982 for foliage

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

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Nested Friends and Best Friends

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Genevieve Valdes

Last week I received the Nested Friends Bundle and was so excited to see what I could create with it. This is the card I made with the help of Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge.

I used the Textured Chic Designer Series Paper for background layer. The frame I die cut from gold foil using the Fabulous Frames. I die cut the bird, nest, egg and branch using the Nested Friends Dies. The eggs I die cut from Mint Macaron. The branch and leaves I colored with Stampin’ Blends Mint Macaron Light and Dark,Old Olive Light and Dark and Petal Pink light and Dark. The bird I colored with Petal Pink and Crumb Cake. The images were stamped with Black Memento thlored with the Stampin’ Blends.

Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the 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

Nested Friends and Best Friends Card Supplies and Measurements

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Nested Friends Bundle

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, 11″ x 4.25 scored in half, other scraps for nest, branch bird

Textured Chic DSP 5.5″ x 4.25″

Gold Foil for frame

Mint Macaron for eggs, leaves and sentiment

Ink: Memento Ink for stamping sentiment and images, Stampin’ Blends Old Olive, Mint Macaron, Petal Pink, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Fabulous Frames dies

Filed under: Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Nested Friends, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Wishing you the Loveliest Day with Rustic Harvest

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

Fall is here and the days are cooler! What do you like best about fall? The pumpkins or the leaves?

My card this week is a 4″ x 4″ card CASED from the current mini catalog. The card base is Mango Melody. The Rustic Harvest DSP paper strips I adhered to Basic White card stock. I die cut the pumpkins from Pumpkin Pie and the sentiment from Basic Black. The large brown kraft leaf is from the Rustic Harvest suite. There are 25 leaf labels and 50 amber gems in the package. I stamped the leaf with Early Espresso and the decorative flourish stamp from the Hello Harvest stamp set. I finished the card by embellishing with the amber gems and Simply Elegant gold trim.

Hand Stamped Sentiments #400

My card is inspired from Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge. Stop by and see more inspiration from the design team.

Hand Stamped Sentiments #400

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.

Wishing You the Loveliest Day with Rustic Harvest Card

Card Size:  4.00″ H x 4.000″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle:  Hello Harvest Bundle

Paper:  Basic White, Pumpkin Orange, Mango Melody, Rustic Harvest DSP

Ink:  Early Espresso, White Craft Stampin’ Ink

Accessories: Leaf Label & Amber Gem Combo Pack, Elegant Trim, dimensionals

Filed under: Fall cards, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Harvest Hello, Inspiration Challenge, Stamp Sets | Leave a comment »

A Splendid Day for Sending Hugs

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

My card is inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge of Calypso Coral, Rich Razzleberry and Bermuda Bay.

I used the Stampin’ UP! Splendid Thoughts stamp set and dies to create my card. The background layer I color washed with Bermuda Bay and a water painter. I let dry then stamped with the leaves. I stamped the larger leaves with Black Memento and water colored with Bermuda Bay using a water painter then die cut two of these. I also die cut the open leaf foliage in Rich Razzleberry and Basic White. I also stamped foliage in Calypso Coral then die cut. I arranged the foliage in the middle with glue dots and dimensionals and added gold trim ribbon. I stamped the sentiment then die cut using the stitched half circle from the bundle.

Hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see what the design team has created with these beautiful colors.

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.

A Splendid Day for Sending Hugs Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Splendid Thoughts Bundle

Paper:  Basic White, Rich Razzleberry, Shimmer White

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Calypso Coral, Memento Black

Accessories: Simply Elegant Trim, Water Painters, dimensionals

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