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Easy Waterside Retreat card

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Genevieve Valdes

I’m so excited to craft with the Waterside Retreat Suite Collection! I was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge of Old Olive, Coastal Cabana and Pecan Pie. The card base and second layer are Old Olive. The second layer is embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing folder. The chair is die cut from Coastal Cabana card stock and the grass is stamped in Pecan Pic and die cut. The sentiment is stamped in Old Olive and die cut with Three Banner punch. The two rectangles of DSP are from the collection and embellished with Dewdrop Embellishments.

See more inspiration at Hand Stamped Sentiments and join the challenge.

Easy Waterside Retreat Card

Card Size: 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W card

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite: Waterside Retreat Suite Collection

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Old Olive, Coastal Cabana, Waterside Retreat DSP

Ink: Classic Ink pad: Old Olive, Pecan Pie

Embellishments and Accessories: Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, paper trimmer, glue dots, Dew Drop Embellishments, Linen Thread

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

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 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 »

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