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Elegant Pine Snowflakes card

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiment is an inspiration challenge perfect for this holiday season. I was inspired by the snowflakes so I created a card with the Delicate PInes Bundles. Unconventional but I stamped the snowflakes in Real Red. The card is a single layer card and stamped the snowflakes in Real Red. The larger snowflakes are stamped with Real Red then die cut. The card I then embellished with Faceted Snowflakes.

Join Hand Stamped sentiments for this challenge and see more inspiration from their design team.

Elegant Pines Christmas Card

Card Size: 3″ x 5″ Slimline card

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite: Elegant Pines Bundle

Paper: Card Base: Basic White,

Ink: Classic Ink pad: Shaded Spruce

Embellishments and Accessories: Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, paper trimmer, dimensionals, glue dots, Faceted Snowflakes

Filed under: Christmas, Delicate Pines, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Stamp Sets | 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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Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder Thank You Card

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s September and Fall is coming! The challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a fall inspiration challenge. I recently received the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder and had to create this card. I used the carved wood technique from Jennifer Roque. Watch her video for this easy technique. So many color possibilities with this technique.

I used Crushed Curry for the card base and Very Vanilla for the embossed layer. However, I used the debossed side to color. The colors of Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie and Early Espresso were used to create the background then with sponge daubers used Crushed Curry to color the petals, Pumpkin Pie for the centers and Spruced Green for the leaves. The sentiment was stamped from the Autumn Leaves stamp set which is now retired. I embellished with linen thread and gold Flower Accents.

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.

Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder Thank You Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite retired Autumn Leaves bundle stamp set

Paper: Card Base: Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla embossed layer and sentiment layer

Ink: Classic Ink pad: Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Spruced Green

Embellishments: Linen Thread, Flower Accents

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, sponge daubers, paper trimmer

Filed under: Autumn Leaves, Fall cards, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Hello Lovely with Florals in Bloom

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

I love the Florals in Bloom Suite so much I had to create another card with this suite based on Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration challenge. I used page 40 of the Stampin’ Up 2025-2026 to CASE the Lovely card.

The card base is basic white and the card front layer is the Florals in Bloom DSP. The flowers, leaves and ‘lovely’ were die cut using the dies from the suite. The white tag was die cut using the Nested Essentials dies. The card is embellished with 2026-2027 In-Color Flat Pearls.

Florals in Bloom suite showing floral paper, floral stamps and floral and foliage dies.

Here is the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge image. I would love to see what you’re inspired to create.

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 Lovely Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite Florals in Bloom Suite

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Card stock: Granny Apple Green, Garden Green, Peach Pie, Strawberry Slush, Darling Duckling; Florals in Bloom DSP

Classic Ink pad: Timid Tiger

Embellishments: 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine

Filed under: Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Inspiration Challenge, Sweet Blooms | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Inspiring Imperfections

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

I have just had the opportunity to stamp with the Inspiring Imperfections suite with the colors of Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green. These are the colors for the Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge for this week. I stamped the vase with Versamark and heat embossed with gold. I then sponged Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green on the vase. The flowers are stamped in Memento Black then colored with Strawberry Slush and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends. I then die cut the gold twigs from gold foil and adhered the shorter one on the vase and the longer one beside it then embellished with gold flower accents.

Here is the challenge inspiration image. See more inspiration at 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.

Inspiring Imperfections Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite Inspiring Imperfections

Paper: Card Base: Basic White,, Granny Apple Green

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Classic Ink; Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Embellishments: Flower Accents

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Blending Brushes

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Inspiring Imperfections, Sympathy | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

Happy Birthday with Layers of Beauty

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

Inspiration for my card this week comes from the the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge. I was inspired by the flowers and the pink color palette. I used the Layers of Beauty Bundle to create this birthday card. I used a blending brush and the colors of Bubble Bath, Petunia Pop and Berry Burst for the roses. I started with the lightest color first the proceeded with Bubble Bath and finally Berry Burst. The leaves I used a Olive Garden very lightly the used it again but darker wit the last mask. The roses I die cut then adhered GOLD 1-1/2″ (3.8 CM) OPEN WEAVE TRIM behind it over a layer embossed with Birch Wood 3D Embossing folder. I finished with gold metallic butterflies.

Here is the challenge inspiration image. See more inspiration at 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.

Layers of Beauty Birthday Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Layers of Beauty

Paper: Card Base: Basic White,

Ink: Bubble Bath, Petunia Pop, Berry Burst Classic Ink

Embellishments: Metallic Butterfies, GOLD 1-1/2″ (3.8 CM) OPEN WEAVE TRIM

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Blending Brushes

Filed under: Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Layers of Beauty, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Layering Leaves Just For You

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is based on the Hand Stamped Inspiration Challenge. I was inspired by the soft colors and used Fresh Freesia and Wild Wheat. I used Layering Leaves stamp set and Bough Punch to create my card. I used the Thoughtful Journey DSP, Fresh Freesia and Wild Wheat card stock along with die cut foliage using the Bough Punch. The circles were die cut using the Spotlight on Nature dies. The card is embellished with basic rhinestones and iridescent 1/2″ ribbon.

Here is the inspiration image. Hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments to see what the rest of the design team 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.

Layering Leaves For You Card

Card Size: 4.25″ W x 5.50″ H

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suites: Layering Leaves, Bough Punch, Spotlight on Nature die

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Thoughtful Journey DSP, Cardstock; Fresh Freesia and Wild Wheat

Ink: Classic Ink Wild Wheat, Fresh Freesia

Embellishments: Iridescent ribbon 1/2″, basic rhinestones, dimensionals, Tear & Tape

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Layering Leaves, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , | Leave a comment »

Sketched Butterflies Beautiful Birthday

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

I love the Stampin’ Up! Journey 6″ x 6″ Design Series Paper. I love the images and the colors on this paper. I used this paper for the 5″ x 5″ background of my card and added the die cut butterflies die cut from the leftover 1″ strip. I embellished the card with clear rhinestones and stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso. My card was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge.

Here is the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration image. Please visit and see more inspiration.

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.

Layers of Beauty Card

Card Size: 5″ x 5″

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Sketched Butterflies bundle

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, DSP: Thoughtful Journey

Ink: Early Espresso

Embellishments: Clear Rhinestones,

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive

Filed under: Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Sketched Butterfly, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

Stampin’ Up Melon Mambo Layers of Beauty Birthday Card

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is an Inspiration Challenge. I created this birthday card with the Layers of Beauty bundle. This bundle contains the Layers of Beauty stamp set, coordinating dies and masks.

I stamped the roses image with Melon Mambo, then used Pretty and Pink and Berry Burst to color the roses using the masks and blending brush. After coloring the roses image I die cut the image adhered to a layer embossed with the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder. The sentiment is stamped with ‘Happy Birthday’ stamp from the Country Birdhouse stamp set then die cut with tag die and embellished with linen thread clear rhinestones colored with Stampin’ Up Melon Mambo dark Blending Pen.

Here is the challenge inspiration image. See more inspiration at 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.

Layers of Beauty Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Layers of Beauty

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Card Stock: Melon Mambo

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Berry Burst Classic Ink

Embellishments: Clear Rhinestones, Linen thread

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, Tom Bow Glue, dimensionals

Filed under: Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Layers of Beauty | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Stampin’ Up Autumn Leaves Bundle Card Creation

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

I used Stampin’ Up’s Autumn Leaves bundle to create this autumn card inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiment Inspiration Challenge. The card base is Copper Clay embossed with the DISTRESSED TILE 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER, the next layer is Oxidized Paper. The leaves I die cut from Pretty Peacock and Cajun Craze and embossed with DISTRESSED TILE 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER . The veins were die cut from Oxidized Paper. The sentiment I stamped on Very Vanilla with Copper Clay. I love the dies because included with this bundle are banners for sentiments.

To 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.

Autumn Leave Thankful Friend Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Autumn Leaves Bundle

Paper: Card Base: Copper Clay, Oxidized Paper

Ink: Copper Clay

Embellishments: retired gold cording

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

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