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Another Happy Birthday Card

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

Here it is another week and another Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge.  Wow!  Where does the week go!?  For this week the challenge is paper pleating.  There are so many great ways to fold paper and use it to embellish any project.  For inspiration I CASED a card from the new Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog.  I used Summer Starfruit cardstock with Pool Party.  I love this combo!  Summer Starfruit is fast becoming one of my favs.  I stamped my cake image on watercolor paper and used a blender pen and pads to color the banners on the cake.  I embellished the cake with butterflies die cut from the Embosslit Beautiful Wings.  To add sparkle to them I added Dazzling Details to the wings.  The DSP is from Patio Party and the sentiment is from Itty Bitty Banners.  The banner is die cut with the coordinating Bitty Banners Framelits.  For a soft layer in the color Pool Party I die cut a doily using the Paper Doily Sizzlit.  Instead of ribbon I cut a strip of Summer Starfruit and used the Simply Scored Scoring Tool to score my paper to make it easier to pleat.  If you haven’t used the Simply Scored Scoring Tool you need to!  It’s so easy to use and in my opinion the best scoring tool on the market.

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I hope you’re inspired to join our challenge.  Hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see all the wonderful projects created by our talented design team.

All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Happy Birthday Card

Size:  5.00″ W x 5.00″ H

Stamp sets:  Make a Cake, Bitty Banners

Paper: Patio Party DSP; Pool Party CS; Summer Starfruit CS; Watercolor paper

Ink:  Soft Suede, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit

Accessories:  Paper Doily, 1/2″ circle punch, 1/16″ circle punch, Paper Doily Sizzlits, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Hemp Twine, Basic Rhinestones, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Blender Pen, Dazzling Details

Filed under: Bitty Banners, Feminine Birthday, Paper Pleating | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 5 Comments »

Happy Birthday Patio Party Bird Card

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

Hello!  This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a challenge to create a project with a bird/peacock.  Great challenge!  My mind just soared with so many ideas!  I’m so excited to share this card because it contains many of the new products found in the new Stampin’ Up! catalog.  So many beautiful stamp sets and products!  I’m going broke if I order everything on my wish list.  The beautiful DSP paper, Patio Party,  features the new In-Colors and I also used card stock from this same collection.  My card also features a new sentiment from the Bitty Banners set that I die cut using the new Bitty Banners Framelits.  No more trying to cut my own banners by hand.  LOVE IT!!  Another new product is the 1/4″ stitched grosgrain ribbon.  This ribbon comes in many colors and the stitching adds so much.

The flower stamped images are from the set Mixed Bunch and die cut with the Blossom punch.  The bird is die cut using the Bird Builder punch.  This punch is a must have because it die cuts a wing, bird and stem with leaves.  So versatile!  The Patio Party DSP layer is the Top Note shape cut narrow.  Cool shape!

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Happy Birthday Patio Party Bird Card

Size:  5.50″ W x 4.25 H

Stamp sets:  Mixed Bunch, Bitty Banners

Paper: Textured Soft Suede CS; Patio Party DSP; Raspberry Ripple CS; Summer Starfruit CS; Whisper White CS

Ink:  Raspberry Ripple, Baja Breeze

Accessories:  Top Note Die, Bitty Banners Framelits, Blossom punch, 1″ circle punch, Bird Builder punch, Square Scallop punch, 1/4 Stitched Grosgrain ribbon, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Basic Rhinestones

Filed under: Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Mixed Bunch, Stamp Sets, Theme Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , | 5 Comments »

Forever & Always Window Sheet Wedding Card

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

On June 1st the NEW Stampin’ Up! catalog was launched!!  So many beautiful stamps, colors, accessories and ideas!  My card for today was inspired by one of the beautiful cards found in the catalog.  Since this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a color challenge -Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray, Basic Black and Neutral I was inspired by a card made with clear window sheets.  Using window sheets adds so much punch to cards.  Any element on the window sheet looks like it’s floating.

I cut the window sheet 5″ x 10″ then scored in the middle.  I also used the square scallop die to die cut the scallop layer.  I used one of the images from Apothecary Art and colored the image with Stampin’ Up! marker, Daffodil Delight and die cut using the Framelits die.  The sentiment from Loving Thoughts was stamped in Basic Gray on the Daffodil Delight polka dot DSP printed from My Digital Studio.  The cute flowers were punched out with the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack and Boho Punch.  The centers for the flower are the 3/16″ Daffodil Delight brads.  To neatly adhere the layers and flowers to the window sheet I used mini glue dots.

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I hope you’re inspired to join our challenge.  Hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see all the wonderful projects created by our talented design team.

All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Forever & Always Window Sheet card

Size:  5.00″ W x 5.00″ H

Stamp sets:  Apothecary Art, Loving Thoughts

Paper: Basic Gray, Whisper White, My Digital Studio printed Daffodil Delight  DSP, Window Sheet

Ink:  Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight marker

Accessories:  3/16″ Daffodil Delight brads, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Boho Punch, Big Shot,  Labels Collection Framelits Dies,

Filed under: Apothecary Art, Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Loving Thoughts, Stamp Sets, Wedding Cards | Tagged: , , , , , | 5 Comments »

Masculine Bookmark

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a masculine inspiration challenge.  Masculine projects are a challenge for me but my husband gave me a great idea!  He suggested I make bookmark for him.  I immediately thought My Digital Studio.  I haven’t played on it in awhile and this was the perfect opportunity.  I started with the First Edition digital DSP.  The edges look sponged because I used background #1 of the Vintage Overlays digital DSP.  There’s a great tutorial for this technique on www.mydigitalstudio.net.  The images are from digital stamp The Open Seas.  I used Cherry Cobbler and Not Quite Navy. I used two pieces of chipboard and covered each side with the  digital background.  Before I glued them together I put the Antique brads through.  EASY PROJECT!

Open Seas bookmark

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I hope you join us this week for our masculine inspiration challenge.  For more inspiration visit HHS to see all the wonderful projects from our talented design team.

HHS masculine stampin up inspiration photo

All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Masculine bookmark

Card Size:  1.50″ W x 5.50″ H

Digital Stamp sets:  The Open Seas, font:  French Script for initials

Paper: digital DSP First Edition, non Stampin’ Up! Matte photo paper

Inkjet:  Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy

Accessories:  Antique Brads, retired Early Espresso 1-1/4 striped ribbon

Filed under: Bookmarks, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, My Digital Studio, The Open Seas | Tagged: , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Emboss Resist Mixed Bunch Card

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a technique challenge for you – emboss resist.  This technique is lots of fun!  If you haven’t done it before, there’s a great tutorial and video on SCS.  For my card this week I used the Mixed Bunch stamp set and coordinating Blossom punch.  I stamped the flower images then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  I added color with sponge daubers and embellished with basic rhinestones colored with Sharpies.  The sentiment is stamped with Versamark and Melon Mambo then heat embossed with clear.  I made a triple loop bow using the 1/2″ Daffodil Delight seam binding.

Mixed bunch stampin up emboss resist card

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This was  a very easy card that came together in no time.  Hop on over to HSS and see all the beautiful projects from our design team.  They’re sure to inspire!

Hand Stamped Sentiments emboss resist

All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Emboss Resist Mixed Bunch card

Card Size:  5.00 H x 5.00″ W

Stamp sets:  Mixed Bunch, Loving Thoughts

Paper: Whisper White

Ink: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party

Accessories:  Heat tool, clear embossing powder, Blossom punch, basic rhinestones, 1/2″ Daffodil Delight seam binding,  Sharpie permanent markers, dimensionals, mini glue dots, sponge daubers

Filed under: Emboss Resist, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Loving Thoughts, Mixed Bunch | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Vintage Wedding Card

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

Something borrowed, something blue.  Springtime is the perfect time for a wedding.  For this week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a wedding project challenge.  My card was inspired by the stamp set Established Elegance.  I selected for my blue shade – Pool Party.  Love, love, love this color!  I paired it with Certainly Celery for a fresh spring feel.  To add to the vintage style, after stamping the images I sprayed the scallop circle and Pool Party layers with water then crumpled them.  I also used my Color Spritzer to lightly spray the frame and sentiment layer with Early Espresso.

Established Elegance Vintage wedding card

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I have included a close up of the card below.  I used non-Stampin’ Up! white tulle around the bust form.  I added the pearls for an elegant touch.

Established Elegance Stampin' Up! vintage card

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I hope you’re inspired to show us your wedding project.  Hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments to be inspired by our talented design team and to upload your creation.

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All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.  If you have any questions about any card featured on my blog please email  me.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Established Elegance Vintage Wedding Card

Card Size:  5.00″ H x 5.00″ W

Stamp sets:  Established Elegance, Always

Paper: Whisper White, Pool Party

Ink: Pool Party, Certainly Celery, Soft Suede

Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle die, Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslits die, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Bitty Shapes Punch Pack,  Certainly Celery marker, Pool Party marker, Basic Pearls, Antique Brad, Certainly Celery Satin ribbon, Dimensionals

Filed under: Always Elegant, Established Elegance, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Stamp Sets, Theme Challenge, Wedding | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 7 Comments »

A Mother’s Day Flower Fest card

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

As mentioned in my previous post Stampin’ Up! has released the lists of retiring items so I decided to feature a retiring stamp set for this week’s card.  This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a color challenge – Basic Gray, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette and Pool Party.   The stamp set I selected for my mother’s day card is Flower Fest.  This stamp set is retiring on May 31st.  So if it’s on your list of must-haves, go to my website to purchase before it’s gone.   I also used the Mixed Bunch stamp set to create a background for the Pink Pirouette layer.  The sentiment is from Delightful Dozen.   For added sparkle I used Dazzling Diamonds on the flowers.  I hope you can see the sparkle when you click on the image to enlarge.

This is a simple card I CASED from the current Idea and Catalog book.  Whenever I need a an idea for a card the Idea and Catalog book is full of projects and ideas.  I can’t wait for the new catalog launching on June 1st.

Stampin up Flower Fest mother's day card

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Join us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments for our color challenge and to be inspired by our design team.  We can’t wait to see your creations.

All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Mother’s day Flower Fest card

Card Size:  5.25″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp sets:  Flower Fest, Mixed Bunch, Delightful Dozen

Paper: Basic Gray, Pool Party, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White

Ink: Regal Rose, Pool Party, Pool Party

Accessories: 2-3/8 Scallop Circle Punch, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Large Pearl Basic Jewels, Dazzling Details, Pool Party Seam Binding

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Delightful Dozen, Flower Fest, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Mixed Bunch, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , | 6 Comments »

Blossom Petals Punch Flower Card

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

Hello!  This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a spring inspiration challenge.  Create any type of papercraft project and let spring inspire you.  My card this week is inspired by an article I saw in the Success magazine.  This magazine is for Stampin’ Up! demonstrators and is always helpful with showing new projects and techniques.  I saw these Blossom Petals flowers and I thought perfect!  Using the Blossom Petals Builder Punch, I punched 11 of the larger petal and 8 of the small petal from So Saffron card stock.  I used a pencil to curl in the petals.  I punched a square and filled in with double side sticky tape.  I then arranged the large leaves equally then used double side sticky tape for the center petals and arranged them equally also.  The centers are two flowers punched from the Boho punch.  My accent color is Pool Party.  The background is stamped with stamps from the set Nature Walk.  I colored in the bees and the butterflies with So Saffron and Pool Party markers.  The edges are sponged with Pool Party and Early Espresso.

Stampin Up sunflower card

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Stampin Up sunflower card

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I hope you’re inspired by spring.  See all the wonderful projects from our talented design team.  We’d love to see your spring creations.

All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Blossom Petals Punch Flower card

Card Size:  5.25″ H x 5.25″ W

Stamp sets:  Loving Thoughts, Nature Walk

Paper: Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Ink: Early Espresso, Pool Party; So Saffron and Pool Party markers

Accessories: Blossom Petals punch, Ticket corner punch, Boho Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Big Shot, Swirls Scribbles, Basic Pearls, 1/2″ Pool Party Seam Binding

Filed under: Blossom Punch Petal flower, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Loving Thoughts, Nature Walk, Petal Blossoms Builder Punch, Punch Art, Spring | Tagged: , , , , , | 7 Comments »

Happy Mother’s day

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we ha have a Black Magic Technique challenge.  I wanted to use the Summer Smooches suite to create my Mother’s Day card.   I stamped the images in white StayzOn on the Island Indigo the colored it with watercolor pencils.  Click here for a tutorial on this fun technique.  I punched a Real Read circle and centered a Summer Smooch brad.  I punched in Lucky Limeade with the Five Petal Punch and trimmed so it would look like leaves.  After I colored the image I added the white dots with a white gel pen.

Black magic technique

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Please join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and show us your black magic technique.

black magic technique

All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Black Magic Summer Smooch card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp sets:  Loving Thoughts, Bright Blossoms

Paper: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Real Red, Lucky Limeade, Summer Smooches DSP

Ink: White StayzOn, Watercolor pencils

Accessories: Dotted Scallop punch, Five Petal Punch, Circle punches, Watercolor pencils, Modern label Punch, Scallop Trim border punch, Summer Smooches brads, Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen

Filed under: Black Magic, Loving Thoughts, Mother's Day, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , | 5 Comments »

Mother’s Day Label Framelits Easel Card

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we are introducing new design team members.  We’re thrilled to have Diane Vander Galien, Erika Clark, Elizabeth Price and Bobbie Trost join us.  Hop on over to HSS and see their wonderful projects as well as the rest of the design team’s projects.

For this week’s challenge it’s all about mom.  Create any paper craft project – card, 3d project, scrap book page.  For my project I created an easel card using the Label Framelits. Love, Love, Love this die set.  I also used the Doily Die, Beautiful Butterflies die and the Beautiful Wings Embosslit.  For some extra sparkle I smooched my card with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch.  So pretty!

Stampin' UP! Labels Framelit Easel Card

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Here’s a close-up of the sentiment.

Close up of Stampin' Up! Mother's Day Easel cArd

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I hope you join us at HSS for this week’s challenge.

Hand Stamped Sentiments papercraft challenge

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Mother’s Day Label Framelits Easel card

Card Size:  5.50″ W x 4.75″ H

Stamp sets:  Delightful Dozen, For All You Do

Paper: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, retired Everyday Enchantment DSP

Ink: Calypso Coral, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Beautiful Butterflies die, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Doily Die, Label Framelits, Pinking Hearts border punch, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Finial Press embossing folder, Basic Pearls, 5/8″ Victoria Crochet trim, Antique Brad, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch

Filed under: Big Shot, Delightful Dozen, For All You Do, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Mother's Day, Theme Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments »

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