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Fur Friends Forever

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

For this week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments I used My Digital Studio to create this scrapbook page of my fur children.  I used the sketch as a guide and quickly created this page.  I love creating with MDS.  There are so many backgrounds, stamps, embellishments and punches.  If you have MDS and haven’t used it in awhile, I invite you to create a card or scrap page using it.  If you don’t have MDS and would like to try before you buy click here for a FREE trial.

Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio pet scrap book page

I would love to see what you create using the sketch below.  For more inspiration go to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see what our talented design team has created.

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Stampin’ Up! Fur Friends Forever My Digital Studio 8″ x 8″ scrap book page

Background
Card Stock\Soft Suede

Embellishments
Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones – pearl large

Stamps
Man’s Best Friend\Man’s Best Friend Dog – 3, Color = EARLY ESPRESSO 80,57,49
Cute Cats\Cute Cats – fat cat, Color = 88,53,30

Punches
Extras\Perfect Pennants Circle Punch 1,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Mocha Morning – designer series paper\Mocha Morning – 11
Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Mocha Morning – designer series paper\Mocha Morning – 3
Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Card Stock\Textured Card Stock\Textured Card Stock – So Saffron
Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Card Stock\Textured Card Stock\Textured Card Stock – Kraft
Basics\1.25 Circle Punch,  Filled with: Card Stock\Early Espresso
Basics\1.25 Circle Punch

Photos
Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Mocha Morning – designer series paper\Mocha Morning – 9

Filed under: Cute Cats, Digital Scrap Book Pages, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Man's Best Friend, Scrap book Projects, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Honey Bees and Flowers are Backyard Basics

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

My inspiration for this card is based on Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge – Crushed Curry, Pear Pizzazz and Early Espresso.

Creating this card was easy with Stampin’ Up’s! Backyard Basics framelits, stamp set and Honeycomb embossing folder.

Stampin' Up! Honey bee Honey Comb card

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Join us this week for Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge – Crushed Curry, Pear Pizzazz and Early Espresso.

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Backyard Basics card

Size:  5.50″ w x 4.25″ h

Stamp Sets:  Backyard Basics

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry

Ink:  Markers:  Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Versamark

Acessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Blender Pen, Backyard Basics Framelits, corner rounder punch, Whisper White satin ribbon

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

First Day of School My Digital Studio Card

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s hard to believe that back to school is around the corner and summer is almost over.  Where did the time go?!  The inspiration challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments inspired me to create this card on My Digital Studio.  It was so quick and easy and one of the features of MDS is you can color the stamps.  LOVE that feature.  Wouldn’t it be nice to put this card in your child’s lunch box.  It would be a great way to wish them a happy first day of school.

Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio Back to School card

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Back to School My Digital Studio Card

Background:  Designer Series Paper\Small Polka Dot\Real Red Small Polka Dot

Embellishments:  Scallop Dots Ribbon\Scallop Dots Ribbon – black, Round Buttons\Crushed Curry button

Stamps:  A is for Apple\A is for Apple – paper; A is for Apple\A is for Apple-Apple; A is for Apple\As is for Apple – A+, color Basic Black for shadow; A is for Apple\As is for Apple – A+, color Crushed Curry; A is for Apple\As is for Apple – school days colored with Real Red, Crushed Curry and Gumball Green

Punches:  Labels & Tags\Modern Label Punch, Filled with Designer Series Paper\Grid\So Saffron Grid; Borders\Scallop Ege Punch, Filled with Card Stock\Whisper White

Photo Block:  Filled with Card Stock\So Saffron for background of lines (paper stamp)

Filed under: Back to School, Digital Cards, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Secret garden flowers

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

The challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a sketch challenge this time around.  I created this card with the Secret Garden stamp set and framelits.  I also just received the NEW Big Shot Magnetic Platform which makes cutting with the framelits a breeze! It keeps the framelit in place while cutting.  Click here to see a video showing how this new platform works.  If you like using framelits then this tool is a must-have.

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I colored the flowers with a blender pen and ink pads.  Some of the flowers I stamped.  After coloring and stamping the flowers I used the Secret Garden framelits to die cut them.  The background is embossed with the Woodgrain embossing folder.  The butterfly is stamped with a butterfly from the Papillon Potpourri stamp set.  I die cut it with the Bitty Butterfly punch.  I finished the card with rhinestones.

Join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and see the wonderful projects created by our talented design team.

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Secret Garden Flower card

Size:  4.25″ w x 5.50″ h

Stamp Sets:  Secret Garden, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Papillon Potpourri

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Old Olive

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Daffodil Yellow, Strawberry Slush, Marina Mist, Calypso Coral, Basic Black

Acessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Blender Pen, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Modern Label Punch, Whisper White Grosgrain Stitched ribbon, Secret Garden Framelits

Filed under: Friendship, Papillon Potpourri, Secret Garden, Sketch Challenge, Stamp Sets, Teeny Tiny Wishes | Tagged: , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Mosaic Madness and Thinking of You

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

The new stamp set Mosaic Madness is one of my favorites.  It has so many wonderful shapes and so versatile.  The card I created for Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge is for a color challenge – Daffodil Delight, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush.  Such yummy colors!  They just scream SUMMER!  The colors of Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush are from the new In-Colors collection for 2013-2015.

This was an easy card to make.  I CASED it from the May/June Stampin’ Success.  I just changed the colors and added more bling.

Mosaic Madness - Thinking of You cardI hope these colors inspire you to join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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Mosaic Madness Thinking of You card

Size:  4.25″ w x 5.50″ h

Stamp Sets:  Mosaic Madness, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Strawberry Slush; DSP:  Quatrefancy Specialty

Ink:  Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe

Acessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Mosaic Punch, Whisper White Twine

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Mosaic Madness | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Thoughts and Prayers Sympathy Card

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

I found myself needing a sympathy card and reached for the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set.  My inspiration for this card is from this week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge.  The sketch made it easy to put this card together in not time.

Stampin' Up! sympathy card

I used Soft Suede for the card base and Naturals Ivory card stock.  I like how these colors look together.  The tree and the greeting are embossed with Early Espresso embossing powder.  The small buttons on the upper right are from the Vintage Trinkets assortment.  I like the transparency of the seam binding ribbon on the side and also used the twine at the bottom of the image to bring focus to the tree.

Here’s the sketch I used to create my card.  I love this sketch because it has so many possibilities.  Visit Hand Stamped Sentiments to see how this sketch inspired our design team.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge 162

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Thoughts and Prayers Sympathy card

Size:  5.50″ w x 4.25″ h

Stamp Sets:  Thoughts and Prayers

Paper:  Cardstock:  Soft suede, Naturals Ivory

Ink:  Versamark

Acessories:  Early Espresso Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Vintage Trinkets, Very Vanilla Seam Binding ribbon, Linen Thread

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge, Sympathy, Thoughts and Prayers | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Happy Mother’s Day Doily card

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

Don’t forget mom or the one who cared for you like mom.  My mom passed away many years ago and my grandmother and aunt were there for me and my siblings.  My grandmother has also passed away but I still have my dear aunt.  She’s the one who now cares for me like my mom.  So to all moms and those who have given love, care and support like a mom, Happy Mother’s Day and know we appreciate all you do.

This week’s challenge is a color challenge- Summer Starfruit, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Basic Black.  These colors were suggested by Bobbie Trost on our Hand Stamped Sentiments design team.  She did a great job with this color combo.  I would not have thought to put these colors together.  I love them!

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I hope these colors inspire you to create and share your project with us on Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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Happy Mother’s Day doily card

Size:  5″ w x 5″ h

Stamp Sets:  Delightful Dozen, Mixed Bunch

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Summer Starfruit; DSP Polka Dot Parade

Ink:  Real Red, Bashful Blue

Acessories:  Big Shot, Paper Doily Sizzlits, Blossom Punch, Decorative lab l Punch, White Tea lace Paper Doily, Basic Pearls, Antique Brads, 1/8″ mini brads, Whisper White Organza ribbon

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Delightful Dozen, Mixed Bunch, Mother's Day, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Happy Mother’s Day Peacock card

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

Has spring arrived where you live?  Here in San Antonio it gets warm then it gets cold but I know when May arrives it will be warm everyday.  I love spring and it inspired me to create this card with the sketch we’re featuring at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

I used the peacock from the World  Treasures stamp set for the focal point of my card.  I first stamped it in More Mustard then used my 2-3/8 Inch Scallop Circle Punch to punch the peacock out.  I stamped the peacock again in Island Indigo and cut out the body to layer over the More Mustard.  The rhinestones are colored with a Sharpie to match the Island Indigo.  The sentiment is stamped with Island Indigo from the Teeny Tiny Wishes and die cut with the Bitty Banners Framelits die.  The layers are Fan Fair DSP, Crumb Cake and Island Indigo.    I adhered the Island Indigo 3/8″ ruffled ribbon and the Large Scallop Island Indigo to the Crumb Cake layer.  It’s also embellished with basic rhinestones colored with a Sharpie.

Stampin Up Mother's day card

Stampin’ Up! Mother’s day card

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Happy Mother’s Day Peacock card

Stamp Sets:  World Treasures, Itty Bitty Banners, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Crumb Cake, Designer Series Fan Fair

Ink:  Island Indigo, More Mustard

Acessories:  Big Shot, Fancy Fan Textured Embossing Folder, , Large Scallop Edgelits Die, 2-3/8 Inch Scallop Circle Punch, Bitty Banners Framelits die, Island Indigo 3/8″ ruffled ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Sharpie, dimensionals

Filed under: Bitty Banners, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Mother's Day, Sketch Challenge, World Treasures | Tagged: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Fabulous You

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a color challenge to inspire you.  The colors are Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo and Lucky Limeade.  So pretty!

These colors inspired me to use the Fabulous You stamp set.  I had not used the stamp set and it was perfect for a card I had in mind.

Stampin' Up! Fabulous You spring shoe card

click to enlarge Fabulous You card

I love the shoe image which I inked up with Versamark and Island Indigo and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  I used the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack to create the flowers.  For some sparkle I added the rhinestones.

Join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and show us your color inspired project.  I can’t wait to see your creation.

color splash challenge 157 daffodil delight, island indigo and lucky limeade

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Fabulous You Card

Stamp Sets:  Fabulous You

Paper:  Cardstock:  Island Indigo, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight; DSP Polka Dot Parade Daffodil Delight Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Island Indigo

Acessories:  Big Shot, Scallop Square Bigz Clear die, Little Leaves Sizzlits, Boho Blossoms punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Daffodil Yellow brads, Clear embossing powder, Heat tool, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Fabulous You, Fashion cards, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Wonderful You Easel Card

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

Wonderful you!  This easel card was created using the Label Framelits.  I also used the Paper Doily to create the delicate background  for the large butterfly.  To add some sparkle and texture I used vanilla smooch and embossed with the Vine street embossing folder.  This card would also make a great mother’s day card.

I used the sketch below from Hand Stamped Sentiments which is the next challenge.

Stampin up framelits label easel card

I hope you will be inspired to join us at Hand Stamped Sentiment!  We would love to see how you interpret the sketch below for your project.

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Wonderful You Easel Card

Stamp Sets:  Loving Thoughts, World Treasures

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit; DSP Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Summer Starfruit, Pool Party

Accessories:  Big Shot, Labels Framelits, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Paper Doily Sizzlits, Basic pearls, Vanilla smooch, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Vine Street embossing folder

Filed under: Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Loving Thoughts, Sketch Challenge, World Treasures | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

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