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Gathering Moments and Thankful for You

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

Fall is coming! However here where I live it’s still in the 90’s but I can still hope for cool mornings. To further get in the fall mood I recently purchased the Gathering Together Suite Collection. I love the large leaf dies and the stamp set. The color challenge of Darling Duckling, Timid Tiger and Pretty Peacock at Hand Stamped Sentiments was perfect for creating a fall card.

The card base is Pretty Peacock, the next layer is also Pretty Peacock and embossed with the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder. The large leaf is die cut from Timid Tiger. I connected the holes with a Timid Tiger Stampin’ Write Marker then sponged the edge with Timid Tiger. The smaller leaves are stamped in Darling Duckling and Pretty Peacock on Basic Beige and die cut. The sentiment is stamped with Pretty Peacock Classic Ink on Basic Beige and die cut with a die from the Inspiring Imperfections Dies. To add a touch of sparkle I finished with linen thread and Basic Rhinestones.

Visit 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.

Gathering Moments Thinking of You Card

Card Size: 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite GATHERING TOGETHER SUITE COLLECTION

Paper: Card Base: Pretty Peacock, embossed layer, Basic Beige for sentiment layer

Ink: Classic Ink pad: Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, Pretty Peacock; Stampin’ Write Timid Tiger

Embellishments and Accessories: Linen Thread, Basic Rhinestones; Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, sponge daubers, paper trimmer

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Gathering Moments, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

Floral Charm Happy Birthday

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

You can’t have too many birthday cards on -hand or floral stamp sets or dies. The one I used this week is from the Floral Charming Suite. The suite has a stamp set, dies, faceted dots and braided trim.

The card I created with Stampin’ Up Charming Day Bundle is inspired by the color challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments of Fresh Freesia, Pool Party and Blackberry Bliss. The flowers and foliage are colored with Stampin’ Blends dark and light – Fresh Freesia, Pool Party and Blackberry Bliss. The floral images on the Fresh Freesia panel is stamped with Fresh Freesia ink and the sentiment is stamped with Blackberry Bliss. The strip behind the Basic White panel is Pool Party card stock.

Stop by Hand Stamped Sentiments to see more inspiration for creating with these colors.

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.

Floral Charms Birthday Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite Charming Day Bundle

Paper: Basic White Card Base, Card Stock; Pool Party, Fresh Freesia

Classic Ink pad: Fresh Freesia, Blackberry Bliss

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

Tools: dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine

Filed under: Birthday, Charming Day, Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Storybook Friends Welcome Little One

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

The Storybook Friends Bundle is one I couldn’t wait to get! The stamps and dies may be used to make so many different kinds of card and this card was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge of Pecan Pie, Summer Splash and Pretty Peacock. The card I created is for our grandson and his wife expecting their first child and our first great grand child.

The card base is basic white and the DSP is from the 12″ x 12″ Storybook Moments Specialty Designer Series Paper. The next cardis layer is Pecan Pie following by basic white sponged with Summer Splash ink. The frame and bunny are die cut using the Storybook Friends Dies. The bunny I colored with Stampin’ Blends of Summer Splash, Pretty Peacock, Pecan Pie and Real Red. The greeting is from the Storybook Friends stamp set and stamped in Pretty Peacock. I fussy cut the greeting and layered with Pecan Pie. The card is embellished with Antique Pearls.

Visit 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.

Welcome Little One Card

Card Size: 4.25″ W x 5.50″ H

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Storybook Friends Bundle

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, DSP: Storybook Moments 12″x 12″

Ink: Classic Summer Splash, Pretty Peacock

Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Embellishments: Antique Pearls

























Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Stamp Sets, Storybook Friends, Welcome Baby Cards | Tagged: , , , | 2 Comments »

Thoughtful Journey Sympathy Card

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is based on Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist and Summer Splash. I used the Thoughtful Journey stamps, dies and paper to create this sympathy card.

I used Basic White for the card base followed by a layer of Calypso Coral followed by a layer of Thoughtful Journey DSP. The foliage was die cut with the dies in Calypso Coral, Summer Splash and Lemon Lime Twist card stock and embellished with Adhesive Backed Pearl Trio, Basic Rhinestones and linen thread. The linen thread I colored with Lemon Lime Twist.

See more inspiration at Hand Stamped Sentiments 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.

Thoughtful Journey Sympathy Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Thoughtful Journey

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Card Stock: Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist, Summer Splash

Ink: Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist, Classic Ink

Embellishments: Clear Rhinestones, Adhesive Backed Pearl Trio, Baker’s Twine

Tools: Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Thoughtful Journey | Tagged: , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Grateful for You with Autumn Expressions

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

What attracted me to the Autumn Expressions bundle was the beautiful sentiments and the unique dies. I used Basic Beige card stock for the card base and the embossed layer with the Leaf Fall 3d embossing folder. I die cut the leaves and foliage using the coordinating dies. The leaves I sponged with the Hand Stamped challenge colors of Peach Pie, Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie. The frame for the sentiment I die cut from gold foil. The sentiment I stamped with Pecan Pie. I embellished with Basic Beige and Peach Pie ribbon. For some sparkle I used Drusly Adhesive-Backed Embellishments.

To see more inspiration for this color challenge go to Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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.

Grateful for You Autumn Expressions Card

Card Size: 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Autumn Expressions Bundle

Paper: Card Base: Basic Beige, Gold Foil

Ink: Peach Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie

Embellishments: Drusly Adhesive-Backed Embellishments, Basic Beige ribbon, Peach Pie ribbon

Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, mini-dimensionals, Blending Brushes, Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder

Filed under: Autumn Expressions, Color Splash Challenges, Fall cards, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Thank you cards | Tagged: , , , , , | 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 »

Stampin’ Up! Round We Go Rosette Card with Summer Splash, Petunia Pop and Daffodil Delight

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

When I saw the Stampin’ Up! Round We Go stamp set in the catalog I had to have it! You can create a rosette big enough to put on the front of a card. So easy to make with the Round We Go dies. I cut two strips of Basic White, 1-3/4″ x 5-1/2″ for the rosette then stamped 4 lines with the diagonal lines to create my own DSP. I used the colors of Summer Splash, Petunia Pop and Daffodil Delight which are the challenge colors of Hand Stamped Sentiments this week.

Stop by Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration for creating with the colors of Summer Splash, Petunia Pop and Daffodil Delight.

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.

Round We Go Birthday Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Round We Go

Paper: Card Base:  Summer Splash; Card stock; Basic White, Petunia Pop, Daffodil Delight

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Summer Splash, Petunia Pop

Embellishments: White Baker’s Twine, Basic Rhinestones

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

Filed under: Birthday, Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Masculine Birthday, Round We Go | Tagged: , , , , | 1 Comment »

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.

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.

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 »

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 »

Inspirational Sketches to Thank You For Everything

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

The inspiration for this card comes from Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge of Night of Navy, Berry Burst and Pretty Peacock. These colors are lovely and perfect to create another card with the Inspirational Sketches stamp set and CASED from a card on page 65 of the Mini Catalog January – April 2024. 

I used DSP from the Bright and Beautiful designer series pack for the background layer. One tag I die cut from the Bright and Beautiful designer series pack. The other tag I die cut from basic white and stamped the mushroom from the Inspirational Sketches with Versamark and heat embossed with gold an colored with Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends. The sentiment I stamped with Versamark and Pretty Peacock and heat embossed with clear. The card is embelished with Night of Navy ribbon and basic rhinestones colored with Night of Navy and Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends.

Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments to see more projects created with these colors. 

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

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets: Inspirational Sketches

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

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

Ink: The mushrooms and sentiment were stamped in Versamark. The mushrooms were colored with Stampin’ Blends – Pretty Peacock. 

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Night of Navy & Gold Ribbon

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Thank you cards, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspirational Sketches, Masculine Thank you cards, Stamp Sets, Thank you cards | 1 Comment »

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