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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.

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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 »

Sketched Butterflies Card

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

I love butterflies and the Sketched Butterflies bundle is a must-have if you too love butterflies. The card I created is CASED from page 68 of the Annual Catalog and inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge. I stamped the butterflies with VersaMark and Fresh Freesia then water-colored them with a water painter and Fresh Freesia, Pretty Peacock and Wild Wheat. The die cut butterflies behind the water-colored butterflies were die cut from Basic Beige. The white background, Basic White, is stamped with the dots from the stamp set Sketched Butterflies embellished with Adhesive Backed Pearl Trios and framed with Thoughtful Journey DSP.

See more inspiration for this sketch 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.

Sketched Butterflies Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Sketched Butterflies

Paper: Card Base: Card stock: Basic White, Basic Beige, Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ DSP

Ink: Versamark, Fresh Freesia, Pretty Peacock, Wild Wheat

Embellishments: Adhesive Backed Pearl Trio

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals

Filed under: Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge, Sketched Butterflies | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

Sending Happy Thoughts with Winterly Tree Tops

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

This latest card I created is based on Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge. The card base is Crumb Cake with a layer of Crumb Cake embossed with Birch Wood 3d Embossing Folder. The birds and bark are patterned paper from the Nests of Winter DSP. The sentiments are from the Artful Amaryllis stamp set and stamped with Copper Clay on Pumpkin Pie. This was an easy and fast card to make.

See more inspiration from this sketch 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.

Sending Happy Thoughts With Winterly Tree Tops Card

Slim Line Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Artful Amaryllis

Paper: Card Base: Crumb Cake; DSP: Nests of Winter; Card stock: Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Copper Clay

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, mini-dimensionals

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Sketch Challenge, Stamp Sets, Winterly Tree Tops | 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 »

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

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

Sketched Butterflies Card with Thoughtful Journey DSP | Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

My card is inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge. I created my card using the Sketched Butterflies bundle and Stampin’ UP Thoughtful Journey DSP. I love this paper! It was a great background for the die cut butterflies. The butterflies I colored with Fresh Fresia and Wild Wheat Stampin’ Blends.

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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.

You Brighten Up my Day Card

Slim Line Card Size: 3.50″ H x 6″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Sketched Butterflies

Paper: Card Base: Basic White

Ink: Black Memento, Fresh Freesia Blender Pens, Wild Wheat Blender Pens,

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

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge, Sketched Butterfly, Uncategorized | 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 »

Round We Go and Spotlight on Nature

Posted on August 6, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

The card I created was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge., I love the textures, colors and elements in the inspiration image. I used the die from the Round We Go die set to create the rosette, The large foliage is from the Thoughtful Wishes dies. The flowers and leaves are from the Country Birdhouse dies and the circles are from the Spotlight on Nature dies set. I fussy cut the butterfly from the Spotlight on Nature stamp set.

To see more cards inspired by this image 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.

Round We Go Spotlight on Nature Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Round We Go bundle, Spotlight on Nature,bundle, Country Birdhouse bundle

Paper: Card Base: Crumb Cake, Basic White, Basic Beige, Fresh Freesia; DSP Bright & Beautiful 6″ x 6″

Ink: Black Memento, Fresh Freesia

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Adhesive Backed Pearl Trio

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

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Round We Go, Spotlight on Nature | Tagged: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Winterly Tree Tops – Thinking of you Always

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

Hey there! I can’t believe it’s July and soon it will be Christmas. So I decided to make a card with the Winterly Tree Tops bundle to give you a sneak peak of this beautiful bundle. Perfect for making Christmas cards or any other type of card. This bundle will be available in the September – December 2024 Mini catalog and available September 4.

My card is also inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge, I used the Winterly Tree Tops bundle, Nests of Winter DSP, Designer Tags and Distressed Tile 3D to create this ‘Thinking of You’ card.

I used retired Winter Meadow DSP for the background and used Soft Sea Foam card stock to die cut the tag and embossed it with Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder then added the coordinating Natural Tones Linen Thread to the ends of the tags. The birds are die cut from the coordinating Nests of Winter DSP. The sentiment is from the Winterly Tree Tops stamp set. The inside of the card I stamped the bird and colored it with watercolor pencils – Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Balmy Blue, Crushed Curry and Pecan Pie.

Visit Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration for this 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.

Winterly Tree Tops Thinking of You Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Winterly Tree Tops Suite available September 4, 2024

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Soft Sea Foam

Ink: Black Memento, Blueberry Bushel

Embellishments: Natural Tones Linen Thread (available Sept 4, 2024) Basic Rhinestones

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

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge, Winterly Tree Tops | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Leave a 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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