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If the Shoe Fits…Wear it for Halloween

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is Halloween! I love this holiday and this year Stampin’ Up! has some very fun and spooky stamp sets. Check them out in the holiday mini.

Since I love shaped cards I made a template of a witch’s boot. I based it on the boot in the Spooky Bingo Bits stamp set. See card recipe below for template. I cut the boot out then embossed it with the Spider Web Embossing Folder then Smooched it. I laced it up with Lucky Limeade ribbon and embellished with a fan fold. I then stamped the head of the witch in the Howl-O-Ween Creeps set on watercolor paper, with a blender pen I colored it with Pumpkin Pie and Lucky Limeade classic ink then used the Dazzling Details to add some sparkle. Finished off the boot with Black Satin ribbon, taffeta orange ribbon and Rich Razzleberry button.

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Witch Boot Card

Template: Click here for template.

Size: 4.25” H x 5.50” W

Stamp sets: Howl-O-Ween Creeps, Tiny Tags, Wicked Cool

Paper: Basic Black, Digital DSP Frightful Sight Spiders, Watercolor paper, Whisper White

Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink, Pumpkin Pie, Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: Black Satin Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie Taffetta ribbon, Rick Razzleberry button, Jewelry Punch, Scallop edge punch, 1-3/8″ Circle Punch, 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Dazzling Details, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Blender Pen, Dazzling Details, Silver Foil Smooch Crop-a-dile

Filed under: Big Shot, Halloween, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Howl-o-ween Creeps, Theme Challenge, Tiny Tags, Wicked Cool | Tagged: Boo!, fan fold flower, Halloween, Howl-o-ween Creeps, lolli flower, spider, spiders, Stampin Up Halloween Cards, Tiny Tags, wicked halloween, Witch, witch boot, witch shoe | 9 Comments »

A Charming Thank You

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we want to be impressed. Create any project with dry or heat embossing. For my project I was inspired by a gift from a dear friend. She brought it over this evening and I am so fortunate to have such a wonderful friend. I had a different card planned for this week’s challenge but I’ll show you that card for next week’s challenge.

This card I CASED from my upline Tara Bazata. I basically used the same layout but changed up a few detail. I used the Charming stamp set which hasn’t seen ink for a few months. I stamped the medallion and embossed the background and used torn edges and sponging to the layers to add more texture.

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Hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see all the wonderful inspiration from our design team. We’re prepared to be impressed by your projects.

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A Charming Thank You

Size: 4.25” H x 5.50” W

Stamp sets: Charming, Tiny Tags

Paper: Card base: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla

Ink: Cajun Craze, Soft Suede; Flower and stems were inked with Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight and Soft Suede markers

Accessories: Hemp Twine, Antique brads, Jewelry Tag punch, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Filed under: Big Shot, Charming, Dry Embossing, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Theme Challenge, Tiny Tags | Tagged: Charming, Square Lattice Impressions Embossing Folder, Stampin' Up!, Stampin' Up! demonstrator Genevieve Valdes, Thank you, Tiny Tags | 7 Comments »

A Golden Fall

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a fall challenge. The weather here in San Antonio,Texas is still hot but the mornings are cooler and it’s starting to feel like fall weather is getting closer. I have another fall inspired project created with the Days of Gratitude stamp set. I wanted to use it in different way so I decided to heat emboss all the images in gold embossing powder. Here’s my project.

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Golden Fall Card

Size: 4.00” H x 4.50” W

Stamp sets: Day of Gratitude

Paper: Card base: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: 1/4″Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, Gold Embossing Powder, Hemp Twine, Antique brad, dimensionals

Filed under: Big Shot, Day of Gratitude, Fall projects, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Heat Embossing, Theme Challenge | Tagged: Day of Gratitude, Fall, Genevieve Valdes Stampin' Up Demonstrator, gold, Heat Embossing, Leaves, San Antonio, scallop circle Bigz die | 7 Comments »

Elegant Wedding Card

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week I was inspired to use a stamp set that I purchased but haven’t used. It’s the new Delicate Doilies stamp set featured in the Idea Book and Catalog. I love the versatility of this stamp set. You can use this stamp set for almost any occasion. This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a Clean and Simple Challenge. I created a card for a wedding. I inked my doily stamp with Versamark and Basic Black ink then embossed it with Iridescent Embossing Powder then added Basic Rhinestones. I also embossed the sentiment with Iridescent Embossing powder and added a small rhinestone to the ring. So easy! Click on the card image to see more details.

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I hope you’re inspired to join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and upload your clean and simple project.

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 I Do Day Card

Size: 5.50” H x 4.25” W

Stamp sets: Delicate Doilies, Word Play

Paper: Card base: Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Versamark

Accessories: 5/8″ Black Satin Ribbon, 2-1/2 Circle punch, 3/16″ Corner Rounder punch, Basic Rhinestones, Iridescent Embossing powder, Heat Tool, Dimensionals

Filed under: Theme Challenge, Wedding, Word Play | Tagged: black and white, clean and simple card, Delicate Doilies, Genevieve Valdes Stampin' Up Demonstrator, Happy I do Day, San Antonio Texas, Wedding card | 8 Comments »

Wishing for Autumn

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

Here in San Antonio we’ve had record high temperatures. 110 degrees on Sunday! Unbelievable! All this heat has made me wish for autumn. Cooler mornings and days is what everyone in San Antonio is wishing. I can’t wait. Later this week the temperature should drop to 90 degrees which will be wonderful. So much for the weather and on to my project. Wanting for autumn to arrive I decided this would be my inspiration for this week’s card for Hand Stamped Sentiments Monochromatic Theme Challenge. I used one of my favorite stamp sets, Autumn Splendor to create the leaves for an autumn wreath. I stamped the leaves with Versamark and Cajun Craze then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. To add more color to the leaves I used my blender pen with Cajun Craze, Early Espresso and Calypso Coral.

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To see more fabulous projects for this monochromatic challenge go to Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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.

Autumn Wreath Card

Size: 5.00” H x 5.00” W

Stamp sets: Autumn Splendor, Day of Gratitude

Paper: Card base: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze; DSP; Digital Paper from Autumn Spice Digital kit, Digital Paper Craze stripe

Ink: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Calypso Coral

Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Basic Rhinestones (colored with brown Sharpie), Metallic brads, 5/8″ Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon

Filed under: Day of Gratitude, Fall projects, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Theme Challenge | Tagged: Autumn, Autumn Splendor, autumn wreath, Cajun Craze, Day of Gratitude, Fall, fall wreath, Leaves, wreath | 4 Comments »

Playing with Pennants and Banners

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week Hand Stamped Sentiments is having a Banner Bash! Create any paper craft project using banners or pennants. I’ve been wanting to use my new Halloween stamp set Howl-o-Ween Creeps so here’s a sneak peek of one of the monster images and sentiments. This set is so much fun! I can’t wait to create more Halloween items with this set. I stamped the Frankenstein image on water color paper then used a blender pen and ink pads to color him. I punched him out with 1-3/4 inch circle punch and sponged the edges with Basic Black ink. Since the theme for the challenge is pennants I decided to create one large pennant using the Perfect Pennants die for the front of my card. I then printed with My Digital Studio the DSP layers. I used Cast a Spell and the Night Owl Digital kit. I hope you’re inspired to start thinking about your fall and Halloween projects. The Howl-o-Ween Creeps stamp set will be available on September 1st.

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Inside of card

Join us Hand Stamped Sentiments for our Banner Bash Theme Challenge!

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Happy Howl-O-Ween Card

Size: 5.50” H x 4.25” W

Stamp sets: Howl-o-ween Creeps, Wicked Cool

Paper: Card base: Pumpkin Pie, Card Stock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry; DSP; Digital Paper Cast a Spell and Night Owl Digital kit, Watercolor paper

Ink: Basic Black, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Perfect Plum

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Pennants Die, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1-1/4” Square Punch, 1-3/8” Circle Punch,1-3/4” Circle Punch, Retired Bat Punch, 1/8” Pumpkin Pie ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Blender Pen

Technorati Tags: Howl-o-ween Creeps,Halloween,banners,pennants,Perfect Pennants Bigz Die,Frankenstein,Night Owl digital kit,owl,newsprint,bats,monsters,paper crafting,halloween card

Filed under: Big Shot, Halloween, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Howl-o-ween Creeps, Theme Challenge | Tagged: banners, Bats, Frankenstein, Halloween, halloween card, Howl-o-ween Creeps, monsters, Newsprint, Night Owl digital kit, owl, paper crafting, pennants, Perfect Pennants Bigz Die, perfect pennants die | 8 Comments »

BTS so soon!

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s back to school time again! Where did the time go?! This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments the challenge is to create a school themed project. I remembered I had some pictures of my niece’s first day of 2nd grade so I created a matchbook album. This album was so easy to create.

Album open with cards inside

Other cards for the album

Step 1: Start with card stock 3-7/8″ x 9-1/4″. Score at 4″ and 8-1/2″ and fold both flaps in so that the long flap tucks under the short flap.

Step 2: Create cards for the inside by cutting card stock into 3-5/8″ x 4-3/8″ pieces. You can make as many as you like, but four or five is recommended. More than five and the book will get a little too full.

Step 3: Adhere photos and embellish!

So easy! Check out Hand Stamped Stamped Sentiments for more BTS inspiration and join our challenge.

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Matchbook Album

Size: 3-7/8″ w x 4-1/2″ h

Digital stamp sets: My Digital Studio School Days, Schoolbook Serif Numbers

Rubber Stamps: Itty Bitty Bits

Paper: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Real Red

Ink: Inkjet printer , white gel pen

Accessories: Stripes Textured Impressions Folder, Big Shot, Naturally Serif Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die, retired Real Red grosgrain ribbon, silver brads, Punch Pack Trio, 1″ cirlce punch, 1-1/4″ circle punch, 2-1/2″ circle punch

Technorati Tags: Back to school,school projects,school,matchbook album,first day of school,scrapbook,scrapbook pages,Genevieve Valdes Stampin Up demonstrator

Filed under: Matchbook Album, My Digital Studio, School Days, School Projects, Schoolbook Serif Numbers, Scrap book Projects, Theme Challenge | Tagged: apple, back to school, Genevieve Valdes, Hand Stamped Sentiments bts challenge, matchbook album, school, Scrapbook page, stampin up demonstrator | 4 Comments »

Getting Fancy

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s getting fancy at Hand Stamped Sentiments. Fancy as in fancy fold cards. This week’s challenge is to make your favorite fancy fold card. There are so many it was difficult to choose. I decided to make an accordion card because I wanted to use the stamp set, Established Elegance, I earned with my Sale-a-bration sales. There are 10 stamps in this set so it was perfect for my project. I love this set because it has a vintage feel and since Puns from the Past retired this filled its place nicely. I also used the stamp set Timeless Treasure which coordinates beautifully with Established Elegance. They are both perfect for creating your shabby chic or vintage project. I went for a vintage feel and used the new In-Color Wisteria Wonder. Love this color. It reminds me of Wisteria and Lavender all at the same time. Here’s my project. I photographed the panels and the back of the card so there are lots of pictures.

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To make this card you can start with an 8.5” x 11” sheet of card stock. I cut it to 10.5” x 4.25” then scored it at 3.5″, flipped it and scored at 7″ to create my valley and mountain folds. Then I marked where I wanted to to make the angled cuts and cut them all at the same time. I’ve included a template for the base and the Very Vanilla layers so you don’t have to figure out the angle cuts. See card recipe below for template.

To create a weather-distressed look I sponged the Very Vanilla layers with Soft Suede then sponged with Wisteria Wonder and more Soft Suede. For more antiquing and aging also used the Color Spritzer Tool with the Soft Suede Marker. The edges of the card base are sponged with Wisteria Wonder ink.

I hope my card inspires you to get fancy with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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

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Vintage Wisteria Accordion Card

Accordion Card template: Click here for template.

Size: 4.25″ H x 3.500 W″

Rubber Stamps: Established Elegance, Timeless Treasure

Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Soft Suede

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones (colored with a Sharpie marker), 1/4” Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon, 3/8” Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon, 5/8” Victoria Crochet Trim, Antique Brad, Dazzling diamonds, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 1-1/4” Square Punch for punching ends of banner, Textured Impressions Designer Frames Embossing Folder, Color Spritzer Tool

Technorati Tags: Accordion card,Wisteria Wonder,Stampin Up,Lace Ribbon Border PUnch,Ticket Corner Punch,Quill Roses,Elegant Eggplant,Genevieve Valdes Stampin Up demonstrator,San Antonio Texas,Textured Impressions Designer Frames,Big Shot,Antique card,Timeless Treasure,Established Elegance,Vintage stamp set

, Big Shot,

Technique: Stamping, Die Cutting, Embossing

Filed under: Accordion Cards, Established Elegance, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Paper Flowers, Theme Challenge, Timeless Treasure | Tagged: Accordion Card, Accordion Card template, antique brad, antique card, Crochet trim, dress form card, Established Elegance, Genevieve Valdes, Genevieve Valdes Stampin' Up Demonstrator, Lace Ribbon Border punch, San Antonio Stampin Up demonstrator, Stampin' Up!, Textured Impression Designer Frames, three panel card, Ticket Corner punch, Ticket embellishement, Timeless Treasure, Vintage accordion card, Vintage card, Wisteria Wonder | 7 Comments »

Flourish Fever

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have Flourish Fever! What is a flourish you ask? Well for our challenge it is a decorative image with sweeping or fanciful curves or lines. I immediately thought of the flourish in the Strength and Hope stamp set and the digital background papers. I went for the shabby chic style and this is what I created.

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I stamped the solid heart in Pretty in Pink from the I (heart) Hearts stamp set then for that sparkle I covered it in Dazzling Diamonds and added the pearls. I distressed the edges by sponging them with Soft Suede and also using the Cutter Kit to tatter the edges. The flower layers were scrunched and the edges sponged to distress it.

Inside of card - Stamped with the flourish from Strength and Hope

I invite you to catch Flourish Fever with us and participate in the Hand Stamped Sentiments Flourish Fever challenge.

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Flourish Fever Card

Size: 5.00″ H x 5.00″

Rubber Stamps: Strength and Hope, I (Heart) Hearts

Digital Background Paper: Strength and Hope digital DSP

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede

Accessories: Basic Pearls, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Scribbles, Swirls Sizzlits Die, Perfect Pennants Bigz Die, Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, Big Shot, Large Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Antique Brad, 5/8 Inch Crochet Trim Victoria, Dazzling Diamonds, Sponge Daubers

Technique: Digital Crafting with My Digital Studio, Stamping, Die Cutting

Filed under: Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, I (Heart) Hearts, Paper Flowers, Stamp Sets, Theme Challenge | Tagged: Big Shot, Border Punch, Flourishes, Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, I {Heart} Hearts stamp set, Large Lace Ribbon, Perfect Pennants Bigz Die, Scribbles Swirls Sizzliets die, Stampin' Up!, Stampin' Up! demonstrator Genevieve Valdes, Strength & Hope Digital DSP, Strength & Hope stamp set, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder | 5 Comments »

Hello, Sunshine!

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

I love the new Petite Pennants Builder Punch from Stampin’ Up! so I’ve been trying to use it in different projects. One of my Make and Takes for my party on Saturday July 16th will be featuring this punch. Also this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we’re having a sun theme challenge. Since I don’t have any sun stamps I made a sun using the Petite Pennants Builder Punch. I embellished with Basic Rhinestones I colored with orange and yellow non-SU permanent markers. It’s so easy and it dries super fast. This card came together very quickly since I used the Pennant Builder Punch to make the sun’s rays. I hope you’re inspired to take the challenge. I would love to see your sun theme creation.

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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.

Hello Sunshine Card

Size: 5″ H x 5″ W

Stamps: Swirls & Curls Verses (summer 2011 catalog hostess stamp set)

Paper: Card Stock: Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Real Red; DSP: Printed using My Digital Studio – Beyond the Garden

Ink: Melon Mambo

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Petite, Pennants Builder Punch, Butterfly Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, 1/8″ Pumpkin Pie Taffeta Ribbon, My Digital Studio

Technique: Die cutting, stamping

Filed under: Hello cards, Petitie Pennants Builder Punch, Punch Art, Swirls & Curls Verses, Theme Challenge | Tagged: Beyond the Garden DSP, Butterfly Punch, Fancy Flower punch, Petite Pennant Builder Punch, Pumpkin Pie card stock, So Saffron card stock, Stampin' Up!, sun, sun cards, sunburst | 2 Comments »

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