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Easter Egg Wreath Card

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a color challenge.  I’m still in Easter card mode so I created this Easter Wreath card.  The eggs are die cut with the Extra Large Oval punch and the images are from the Everybunny stamp set and colored with a blender pen and ink pads.  The solid color eggs are textured with embossing folders and decorated with butterflies from the Beautiful Wings Embosslit.  I also die cut the flowers with Trio and Boho punches.

Easter Egg Wreath Card

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Join us this week at HSS and show off your project and see some more inspiration from our design team.

Stampin up color challenge

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Easter Egg Wreath Card

Card Size:  5.00″ x 5.00″

Stamp sets:  Everybunny

Paper: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry, Early Espresso

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Extra Large Oval Punch, Boho Punch, Trio Punch, MS branch punch, Modern Label punch, Perfect Polka Dots and Finial Press embossing Folders, Texturz Plates, Basic rhinestones colored with Sharpies, Dazzling Details, 5/8″ Organza Whisper White Ribbon

Filed under: Big Shot, Color Splash Challenges, Easter cards, Everybunny, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Chocolate Easter Bunny Card

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have an Easter Inspiration Challenge.  I love the Chocolate Bunny image from My Digital Studio.  I printed him out in Early Espresso and with my Versamark pen I shaded in some of the areas then heat embossed with Iridescent Embossing Powder.  I then layered him over the Enchantment DSP and Soft Suede CS.  I used the Edgelit Dies, Adorning Accents embossing folders and coordinating stamp set Bordering on Romance on the Soft Suede and Calypso Coral.  For the bow on my bunny I used white Baker’s Twine that I dyed with Poppy Parade.

I also punched some of the flowers using the Blossom punch, Five Petal Flower punch, Boho punch and Punch Pack.  The flowers are embellished with pearls and butterflies die cut with the Beautiful Wings Embosslit.   I also used the Pinking Hearts border punch underneath the sentiment.

Stampin' Up! Chocolate bunny card

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Join us this week at HSS and show off your Easter project and to see some more inspiration from our 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.

Chocolate Bunny Easter Card

Card Size:  4.25″ x 5.50″

Stamp sets:  Delightful Dozen, Bordering on Romance

Paper: Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Peach Parfait; DSP Everyday Enchantment; Bunny was printed on matte photo paper

Ink: Soft Suede, Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral

Accessories: My Digital Studio Chocolate Bunny image, Edgelits Die, Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Perfect Polka dots embossing folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Blossom punch, Five Petal Flower punch, Boho punch, Punch pack, Pinking Hearts border punch, Basic pearls

Filed under: Big Shot, Bordering on Romance, Delightful Dozen, Easter cards, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, My Digital Studio, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Everybunny Easter Watercolor Card

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a watercolor technique challenge.  With Easter a few weeks awayI used the Everybunny stamp set to create this card.  I used blender pens and stamp pads to color the bunny image.  I stamped it with black StayzOn then colored away.  I used a bright color combination of Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo and Concord Grape.  I apologize for the photo.  My camera is still out for repair and had to take the photo with my iPhone.  The colors don’t show up true.

Stampin' Up! Everybunny Easter card

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Please join us at HSS and show us your water color technique.

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

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Everybunny Easter Card

Card Size:  4.25″ x 5.50″

Stamp sets:  Everybunny

Paper: Card Stock:  Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Concord Grape

Ink: Concord Grape, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede

Accessories: Modern Label, Framelits, Blender Pen, Satin Organza Whisper White ribbon, Basic Rhinestones (colored with Sharpies), Eyelet Border punch, Texturz Plate

Filed under: Easter cards, Everybunny, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Technique Challenge, Water coloring, Watercolor | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Rainbow Flower Garden

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we are challenging you to create with the rainbow.  Create a paper craft project with the rainbow as inspiration.  With spring almost here I was inspired to create a rainbow garden.  I created my flowers with the circle scallop and Boho punch.  I cut the stem freehand and made trellis or fence with the Lace Ribbon Border and Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punches.  I’m not sure if you can see them.  My camera is out for repair so the photo was not taken with a very good camera.  The colorful sparkle was added using rhinestones colored with Sharpies.

Rainbow flowers card

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Join us at HSS!  We’d love to see your creation.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Stampin Up Rainbow Challenge

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Rainbow Garden Card

Card Size:  5″ x 5″

Stamp sets:  n/a

Paper: Card Stock:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Elegant Eggplant, Lucky LImeade

Ink: n/a

Accessories: 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Dotted Scallop Border Punch, Mini Brads, Basic Rhinestones colored with Sharpies

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Paper Flowers, Theme Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Everybunny Easter Treat

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

I’m so excited that spring is almost here!  In anticipation  I created this adorable pillow box and card  for Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge.  A perfect treat to put in an Easter basket or to give just as is.  The challenge this week is a color challenge.  Create any paper crafting project with the colors of Real Red, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Daffodil Delight.

I used the new Easter stamp set, Everybunny, featured in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.  This set has so many cute stamps perfect for Easter.  I made the box using the Pillow Box die.  I stamped the hot air balloon image on Crumb Cake with Soft Suede and Versamark then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.  I used a blender pen to add color to the bunny and the balloon.  I then cut out the image and for a finishing touch I used Dazzling Details on the balloon.  I punched the flowers with the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack then embellished with rhinestones.  I stamped the sentiment on Daffodil Delight and tied hemp twine around the box.  The 3″ x 3″ card was so easy to make.  I embossed the Daffodil Delight layer with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.  The chick image I stamped then clear embossed and punched with the 1-3/8″ circle.  The flower layer is punched with the Fancy Flower punch.

Everybunny pillow box and card

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I hope you’re inspired to join us over at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  We’d love to see your creation.

HSS color challenge - Real Red, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight

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

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Everybunny Pillow Box and Card

Box Size:   3.75″ w x 2.25″ h

Card Size:  3″ x 3″

Stamp sets: Everybunny

Paper: Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Real Red, Daffodil Delight

Ink: Real Red, Soft Suede

Accessories: Pillow Box Die, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 1-3/8 circle punch, Fancy Flower punch, Corner Rounder punch, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Hemp Twine, Dazzling Details, Basic Rhinestones

Filed under: Big Shot, Color Splash Challenges, Easter, Easter cards, Everybunny, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Pillow Boxes, Spring | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Pennant Butterfly Dream Card

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a banner challenge!  How fun!  Banners come in all shapes and sizes.  What inspires you?  Join the bash!  I absolutely love the Everyday Enchantment DSP from the Sale-a-bration catalog.  I also had not used my Edgelits Dies and coordinating stamp and embossing folders so I combined all the elements and came up with this card.  I love the dreamy colors and the butterflies.

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Join us this week HSS at our banner bash!  We can’t wait to see your creation.

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.

Pennant Butterfly Dream Card

Size:   4.25″ w x 5.00″ h

Stamp sets: Bordering on Romance, Loving Thoughts

Paper: Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade, Peach Parfait; DSP:  Everyday Enchantment

Ink: Poppy Parade

Accessories: Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Modern Label Punch, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Edgelits Die, Adorning Accents Embossing folders, Hemp Twine, Basic Pearls, 8mm pearls

Filed under: Bordering on Romance, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Loving Thoughts, Sale-a-bration | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments »

Color Blocking with a Mixed Bunch

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a color blocking technique challenge.  Color blocking can be achieved by using blocks of color.  You can create this technique with ink and stamps or with paper and dies.  My color blocking technique is achieved with die cut flowers made with the Blossom punch and stamped with the Mixed Bunch stamp set.  I wanted to focus on color so I made a clean and simple card with a Whisper White card base and layer.  Each flower is embellished with a rhinestone.  The flowers are stamped tone on tone.

Color blocking technique

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I hope you’re inspired to join us this week at HHS and show us how you use this wonderful 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.

Mixed Bunch color blocking card

Size:   5.00″ w x 5.00″ h

Stamp sets: Mixed Bunch

Paper: Card Stock:  Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade

Ink: Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade

Accessories: Blossom Punch, Basic Rhinestone, dimensionals

Filed under: Feminine Birthday, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Mixed Bunch | Tagged: , , , | 5 Comments »

Happy Valentine’s Day…You’re just my type!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

Today is Valentine’s Day and I wish you love!  This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a Valentine’s day Challenge.   I love the old fashion typewriter image in the Established Elegance set but I also love all the sentiments in the ‘You’re my Type’ set so I combined both.

Valentine's day card

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I was going for a vintage feel and used Cherry Cobbler with Very Vanilla.  For a bit of sparkle I used the Dazzling Details in Cherry Cobbler on the embossed background.  I also punched the hearts from red glitter paper. The label framelits are fast becoming one of my favorites.  I love all the different sizes.  The paper in the typewriter looks like it’s coming up from the rollers because I cut a notch at the paper holder on the typewriter and put the paper behind it.

I hope you’re inspired to join us this week and spread the love by posting you’re Valentine project at HSS.

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.

You’re Just my Type Valentine Card

Size:   4.50″ w x 5.00″ h

Stamp sets: Established Elegance, You’re my Type

Paper: Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Label Framelits, Adorning Accents Hearts Embossing folders, Stripes and Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folders, 1-1.4″ square punch, Heart to Heart punch, Small heart punch, Owl Builder punch, Basic Pearls, Cherry Cobbler seam binding, Hat pin

Filed under: Established Elegance, Feminine Valentine projects, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Stamp Sets, Theme Challenge, Valentine's, You're my Type | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 5 Comments »

Dreamy Owl Easel card

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a color challenge of Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy and Neutral (Crumb Cake, Whisper White or Very Vanilla).  When I saw these colors together a cute dreamy owl came to mind.  As mentioned in my earlier post, my latest addiction are easel cards.  For this card I used the large Circle Scallop die to die cut the base in Marina Mist.  I also used the Mixed Bunch stamp set and punch.  I stamped the Very Vanilla with Marina Mist and Not Quite Navy to create the backgrounds.  I used the Owl Builder, Two Step Bird, Blossom, Punch Pack and Modern Label punches.  For some dreamy shimmer I smooched my card with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch.  I went overboard with the pearls but I think it made my card.  The sentiment is stamped with Not Quite Navy and heat embossed with Iridescent embossing powder.

Dreamy Owl Easel Card

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I hope these colors inspire you to create a project and post it on Hand Stamped Sentiments.  Check out the projects from our very talented design team for more inspiration.

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.

Dreamy Owl Easel Card

Size:  approx. 4.50″ w x 5.00″ h

Stamp sets: Mixed Bunch, Loving Thoughts

Paper: Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy

Ink: Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Striped Textured Embossing Folder, Owl Builder Punch, Bird Punch, Punch Pack, Bojo Blossoms Punch, Modern Label PUnch, Circle Scissors Plus, Basic Pearls

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Easel Cards, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Mixed Bunch | Tagged: , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

A Valentine gift from the Heart

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

After weeks of anticipation, it’s finally here–Sale-A-Bration is now in full swing! During Sale-A-Bration 2012, you can earn free products in three different ways.

Stampin' Up! Sale-a-brationStampin' Up! Sale-a-brationStampin' Up! Sale-a-brationTo celebrate  Sale-a-bration I’ve been creating projects with some of the products in the Sale-a-bration catalog.  This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments the challenge is gift items.  With Valentine’s just around the corner I made this heart box using the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper which you can earn with a $50 purchase.

Stampin' Up! heart box

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I used the Heart Framelits to create the box and I embellished it it with quill roses and butterflies die cut from the Beautiful Wi Sizzlit.  To make this box I adapted the tutorial from SCS.  I love the colors in the Everyday Enchantment DngsSP – Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla and Soft Suede.  These colors are so pretty together.

Stampin' Up! heart box

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I added some extra sparkle to the roses with Dazzling Details and embellished with basic pearls.  The sentiment and the heart on the sentiment are embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder. To make this a sweet gift I filled the box with Hershey’s kisses.

Stampin' Up! Heart box

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I hope you’re inspired to join us at HHS for this week’s challenge of gift items.  Click here to see more inspiration from our very talented design team.

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Valentine Heart Box

Size:  approx. 5.00″ h x 5.50″ w

Stamp sets: Delightful Dozen, Four Frames

Paper: Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Poppy Parade, Everyday Enchantment DSP

Ink: Poppy Parade, Soft Suede,  Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Heart Framelits, Beautiful Wings Sizzlit, Bird Builder Punch, Scallop Circle punch, Decorative label punch, small Heart punch, Basic Pearls, Iridescent Ice embossing powder, Very Vanilla Satin ribbon, non- Stampin’ Up! lace trim

Filed under: 3D projects, Boxes, Delightful Dozen, Feminine Valentine projects, Four Frames, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Theme Challenge, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments »

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