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An Old Fashioned Vintage Christmas Card

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Stamped Sentiments we have a theme challenge.  Create any paper craft project with an old fashion Christmas theme.  Looking through my stash I found some gold heart doilies and since recently I received the Hearts Collection Framelits Dies I was inspired!  Perfect combo!

I used one of my favorite Christmas vintage stamp sets, Bells and Boughs.  I stamped the poinsettia image on Very Vanilla with Versamark and heat embossed it in gold.  I then die cut it using the heart die.  It was so easy!  The image is colored with a blender pen and ink pads and sponged with Soft Suede.  I cut holly leaves in Always Artichoke and Old Olive using the Large Oval punch and 3/4″ circle punch to cut the sides.  I used a stylus to score the leaf veins.

The berries are cut from Red Glimmer paper with the 1/2″ circle punch.  So sparkly!  I love this paper.  I definitely need to get some more for Valentine’s.   The small circles at the corners and on the sentiments were cut with the Owl Builder punch.

I hope you’re inspired to join us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

HSS Old Fashion Theme Challenge

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Vintage Christmas Card

Size:  5.50”  w x 4.25” H

Stamp sets: Bells and Boughs, Comfort and Joy

Paper: Card Base:  Very Vanilla; Card Stock:  Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Red Glimmer paper

Ink: Versamark, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Soft Suede

Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits die, Decorative Label Punch, Large Oval Punch, 1/2″ circle punch, Owl Builder Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Pinking Hearts Border punch, Olive Olive Satin Ribbon, Basic Pearls, non- Stampin’ Up! gold doily

Filed under: Bells & Boughs, Christmas, Theme Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Merry and Type Christmas Card

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a color challenge.  Create any project with the colors of  Blushing Bride, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz and Real Red.  Since I’ve been  in the groove making Christmas cards with the Merry and Type stamp set and coordinating DSP I created a Christmas card with these non-traditional colors.

Merry and Type Christmas Card

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Do you recognize the Whisper White square shape?  It’s the Top Note Die.  I die cut the shape as you would normally then I turned the cut Top Note 90 degrees and centered it then ran it through the Big Shot again.  Very easy!

The ornament image is  stamped with Versamark and Real Red then heat embossed with Iridescent Embossing powder.  To color the ornaments I used a blender pen and ink pads.

To add some additional sparkle I embellished with light pink rhinestones.  I used a light colored pink  Sharpie to color them.

The sentiment is stamped with Pool Party and Versamark.  I then heat embossed it with Iridescent Embossing Powder to add some sparkle.  I used the the Decorative Label to punch it out then layered it over Real Red satin ribbon.

I hope you’re inspired to create a project with these colors.  Hop on over to HSS to be inspired by our talented design team.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Color challenge 96 - Blushing Bride, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, Real REd

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Merry and Type Christmas Card

Size:  5.50”  H x 4.25” W

Stamp sets: Merry and Type

Paper: Card Base:  Whisper White; Card Stock:  Pool Party, Blushing Bride; DSP retired Pear Pizzazz from Sale-a-bration 2010

Ink: Versamark, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Real Red, Blushing Bride

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note die, Decorative Label punch, Basic Rhinestones, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Iridescent Embossing Powder, Blender Pens

Filed under: Christmas, Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Merry and Type | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Stampin’ Up! Vintage Skating Boot Gift Card Holder and Christmas ornament

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments the challenge is Anything Goes Christmas Ornaments.  I love the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Stocking and Stocking Accents dies.  Inspired by the many stockings and boots I’ve seen created with these dies I made this vintage gift card holder.  I used the Snow burst textured folder for the top of the boot and heat embossed it with Iridescent embossing powder.  For the boot part I cut two Old Olive card stock stockings and two of the green print Paisley Petals DSP.  To show the green print on the back you need to flip the paper so the print you want to show both sides are showing when stacked.  I then adhered the DSP to the stockings then embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder and Big Shot.

The blades are die cut from the Silver shimmery paper using the candy canes from the Stocking Accents die.   You need to cut four, two sets facing one side and the other facing opposite for the back side.  Therefore you need to cut two sets with the glimmer paper up and two sets with the glimmer paper down.  Before I adhered both sides of the boot I sandwiched the blades between the sides of the boot and used Tombow adhesive glue.

I then used some lace trim on the boot and adhered both cuffs to the top of the boot (it would look better if it was SU crochet trim but I ran out) .  For the lacing I made four 3/16″ holes with my Crop-a-dile then used Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon to lace up the boot.  The loop at the top is hemp twine through a  1/8″ hole.  I installed an eyelet for this hole.  I didn’t have any 3/16″ eyelets for the lace holes but it would look even better if I did.

An easy project with so many options for colors.

hand stamped sentiments christmas ornament challengeHop on over to HSS for more inspiration from our design team!

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Vintage Skater Boot Gift Card holder and Christmas ornament

Size:  7.25”  H x 5.50” W

Stamp sets: Curly Cute

Paper: Card Base:  Old Olive, Very Vanilla; DSP Paisley Petals, Silver glimmer paper

Ink: Old Olive, Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Snow Burst Embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Holiday Stocking Die, Stocking Accents die, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, hemp twine, Basic Pearls, 1/8″ metal eyelet, Crop-a-dile, non-Stampin’ Up! lace trim

Filed under: Anything but a Card, Big Shot, Christmas, Christmas ornaments, Gift card holder, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments »

Winter Wonderland Snowflake Wreath

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a Winter Wonderland inspiration challenge.  When I saw the inspiration photo it made me think immediately of snowflakes so I created this snowflake wreath card.

I’ve been stuck on wreath cards because of the simplicity and elegance.  I used my Northern Frost Snowflake strip and Snow burst embossing folder along with silver glimmer paper for the snowflake theme. The sentiment is stamped with Island Indigo and heat embossed with Iridescent Embossing powder.

Snowflake wreath card

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Let’s see what inspires you in the photo below.  Go to HSS for more inspiration from our talented design team.

Wnter Wonderland Inspiration photo

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Snowflake Wreath Card

Size:  5.00”  H x 5.00” W

Stamp sets: Four the Holidays

Paper: Card Base:  Shimmer White; Card Stock:  Shimmer White; Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink: Island Indigo, Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Snow Burst Embossing Folder, Northern Frost strip, 1-1/4″ square punch, basic rhinestones, White Satin Ribbon, Rhinestone brad

Filed under: Christmas, Four the Holidays, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Paris and Bargello Technique

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week on Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a technique challenge and the technique is Bargello.  Bargello is actually a  type of needlepoint embroidery.  It consists of upright flat stitches laid in a mathematical pattern to create motifs. The name originates from a series of chairs found in the Bargello palace in Florence, which have a “flame stitch” pattern.  Such interesting patterns can also be made with paper strips.

Bargello needlepoint examples

Bargello needlepoint examples taken from Wikipedia

I knew I wanted to use Bravo Burgundy and Old Olive so I came up with this card using the Artistic Etchings and Established Elegance stamp sets.  The paper strips are from the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.  Love all the pretty patterns.    I also used the oval frame from the Set Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die to frame the Eiffel tower image.  The image is stamped with Early Espresso, Versamark and heat embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder.  The rosette is finished with Dazzling Details to add some sparkle.  The bow is centered with an antique brad.

Bargello Paris card

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Are you inspired to try the Bargello technique?!  If you are then head on over to HSS to upload your project.  To find out how to do the Bargello technique there’s a great photo and video tutorial on SCS .

Bargello technique blog image

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Paris and Bargello technique Card

Size:  4.25”  H x 5.50” W

Stamp sets: Artistic Etchings, Established Elegance

Paper: Card Base:  Whisper White; Card Stock:  Bravo Burgundy; DSP:  Paisley Petals

Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Set Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die, Basic Pearls, Bird Punch, Antique Brad, Old Olive Satin Ribbon, 1-3/8″ circle punch, Versamark, Iridescent Ice Stampin’ Embossing Powder, Dazzling Details.

Filed under: Artistic Etchings, Bargello, Established Elegance, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Shabby Chic | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Over the Top Pewter Gilded Frame Christmas Card

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is to create an over the top Christmas card.  Inspired by a project I saw in the November Stampin’ SUCCESS magazine I created this over the top pewter gilded frame Christmas Card.

Gilded Frame Over the Top Christmas Card

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The embossed snowflake background is heat embossed with Iridescent Embossing Powder.

The frame is die cut using Sizzix Frame die.  I used the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder and inked up the inside of the embossing folder with Versamark then ran it through the Big Shot.  I then heat embossed it with Pewter Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  I love how the frame looks antiqued!

I used the Blossom Petals Builder punch to make the white poinsettia.  I used the three narrow petals to create the layers then used the Simply Scored to score the petals then adhered them to a 1″ circle with glue dots.  For some extra sparkle I applied Versamark and heat embossed with Iridescent Embossing Powder. For more shine I used  basic rhinestones for the center of the poinsettia.  The Blossom Petals Builder punch made it so easy!  The sentiment is stamped and heat embossed with Iridescent Embossing Powder on a 3/4″ strip of Whisper White card stock.

More basic rhinestones were added to the frame and background to send this card over the top with sparkle.

HSS Over the Top Christmas Card Challenge

I hope you’re inspired to join us this week.  For more over the top inspiration go to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see what our design team has created for this week.

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Over the Top Pewter Gilded Frame Christmas Card

Size:  5.00”  H x 5.00” W

Stamp sets: Four the Holidays

Paper: Card Stock:  Whisper White

Ink: Baja Breeze

Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Embossing Folder, Snow Burst Textured Embossing Folder, Frame Sizzix Die, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, 1-1/4″ square punch, Basic Rhinestones, Versamrk, Pewter Stampin’ Embossing Powder

Filed under: Christmas, Four the Holidays, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Paper Flowers, Theme Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments »

Christmas Stocking Greeting

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a color challenge – Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Wasabi Green and Very Vanilla.  I immediately thought Christmas and I can use my new Stocking die!  I was so excited because I knew a stocking shaped card would be so cute.  The stocking is Cherry Cobbler and the snowflakes are Real Red.  I wasn’t sure how these two colors would look like together but I after I assembled my card the different reds look fabulous!  I textured the stocking with the Vintage Wallpaper folder.  Using the stocking die made this card fast and easy!

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I used more Real Red and Very Vanilla snowflakes on the inside and the sentiment is from Delightful Dozen.  I used the Pinking Hearts Corner punch on the corners of the sentiment layer.

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I hope your inspired to join us at HSS.  We’d love to see your projects.

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Stocking Shape Christmas Card

Size:  6.25”  H x 5.00” W

Stamp sets: Delightful Dozen, Tags til Christmas

Paper: Card Stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Very Vanilla

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Real Red

Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Holiday Stocking Bigz L Die, Ornament Punch, Northern Frost Sizzlits Strip, Basic Rhinestones (colored with red Sharpie), Real Red Glitter Brad, Pinking Hearts Corner Punch

Filed under: Big Shot, Christmas, Color Splash Challenges, Delightful Dozen, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Gratitude Paper Pumpkin

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have an inspiration challenge.  I’ve been wanting to make these 3D paper strip pumpkins and today I did!  It was so easy!  These would make beautiful decorations for your Thanksgiving table.  Another option would be instead of the stamped sentiment you could do place cards.

I cut 14 strips  1 inch by 6 inch, of DSP then sponged the edges with Soft Suede.  I used my Crop-a-dile to make 1/8″ holes on each end of the strips.  If you use the Crop-a-dile you can make a hole all at one time.  What a time saver!  I then used two brads to make the pumpkin.  I die cut the leaves using the Leaves #2 die then I embossed them with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.  I also used Gold Lame Smooch Pearlized Accent ink on the leaves and on the tendrils.  To add more dimension to the leaves I also sponged them with with Soft Suede.  The sentiment is from Day of Gratitude and I used the Decorative Label punch to die cut and frame it.

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I hope you’re inspired!  We’d love to see your project.

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3D Pumpkin

Size:  3.00”  H x 5.00” W

Stamp sets: Day of Gratitude

Paper: Card Stock:  Early Espresso, DSP:  Paisley Petals

Ink: Soft Suede, Early Espress, Gold Lame Smooch Pearlized Accent ink

Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Leaves #2 die, Decorative Label Punch, Old Olive Brights Designer Buttons, Hemp Twine

Filed under: 3D pumpkin, Big Shot, Day of Gratitude, Decoration, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Place cards, Stamp Sets, Table accessories, Thanksgiving | Tagged: , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

It’s not too early for Christmas

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a technique challenge.  You have your choice of making a project with a shaving cream, crayon or pastel technique  I chose to do the poppin’ pastel technique.  This is a very easy technique.  You stamp your image then use a sponge dauber with pastels and color away.  So easy!

For my card this week I chose to do a Christmas card with the Christmas Collage background stamp.  I inked up the stamp with Versamark then used Real Red, Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip pastels to add color.  I distressed the edges then sponged with Soft Suede.

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I then stamped again just the 25 with Versamark and heat embossed with gold.  I punched it out with the 1-1/2″ circle punch then glittered the edges with Champagne glass glitter.  I had some leftover scraps of retired Deck the Halls dsp and punched with my Decorative Label punch.  I used the Versamark pen to outline the edges then heat embossed with gold.  I made a lollie from another scrap of 1″ x 12″ scrap of retired Deck the Halls DSP.  I then assembled my 25 then adhered to my card.  To frame the image I used the Eyelet border punch and punched some scraps from retired Deck the halls and heat embossed the edges with gold.  Such a pretty detail.

The sentiment Seasons Greeting is from Snow Swirled and I also heat embossed with gold.

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Hop on over to HHS and see more inspiration for this challenge from our talented Design Team.

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Christmas Collage Card

Size:  6.5o”  H x 5.00” W

Stamp sets: Christmas Collage, Snow Swirled

Paper: Cherry Cobbler Card base, Very Vanilla, retired Deck the Halls DSP

Ink: Versamark pad and pen, Stampin’ Pastels – Real Red, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Basic Pearls, Champagne Glass Glitter, Gold Embossing Powder, Decorative Label Punch, 1-1/2″ inch circle punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Heat tool, Simply Scored

Filed under: Christmas, Christmas Collage, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Poppin' Pastels, Poppin' Pastels, Snow Swirled, Technique Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments »

Think Pink ! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments the challenge is to Think Pink!  Create any project with pink.  October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and HSS would like to remind you that early detection is the key.

For my card this week I was inspired by having a friend to encourage and remind you to do your monthly exams and to schedule a mammogram.  So my card this week features two owl friends or in this case bosom friends.

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I hope you participate in this challenge.  Hop on over to HSS and see more inspiration from our design team.  Think Pink!

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Bosom Friends Owl Card

Size:  4.50” H x 4.50” W

Stamp sets: With all my Heart, Tiny Tags

Paper: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Regal Rose, DSP; Pretty in Pink and Old Olive printed from My Digital Studio

Ink: Melon Mambo

Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle die, Circle Scissor Plus, Paper Piecer Tool, Mat Pack, Jewelry Tag Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Bird Builder Punch, , Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Scallop Oval Punch, Modern Label Punch, Butterfly Punch, Basic Pearls, Whisper White Satin Ribbon

Filed under: Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Theme Challenge, Tiny Tags, With all my Heart | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments »

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