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Nested Friends and Best Friends

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Genevieve Valdes

Last week I received the Nested Friends Bundle and was so excited to see what I could create with it. This is the card I made with the help of Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge.

I used the Textured Chic Designer Series Paper for background layer. The frame I die cut from gold foil using the Fabulous Frames. I die cut the bird, nest, egg and branch using the Nested Friends Dies. The eggs I die cut from Mint Macaron. The branch and leaves I colored with Stampin’ Blends Mint Macaron Light and Dark,Old Olive Light and Dark and Petal Pink light and Dark. The bird I colored with Petal Pink and Crumb Cake. The images were stamped with Black Memento thlored with the Stampin’ Blends.

Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the design team.

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Nested Friends and Best Friends Card Supplies and Measurements

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Nested Friends Bundle

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, 11″ x 4.25 scored in half, other scraps for nest, branch bird

Textured Chic DSP 5.5″ x 4.25″

Gold Foil for frame

Mint Macaron for eggs, leaves and sentiment

Ink: Memento Ink for stamping sentiment and images, Stampin’ Blends Old Olive, Mint Macaron, Petal Pink, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Fabulous Frames dies

Filed under: Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Nested Friends, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Adorable Owls and Dainty Flowers

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Genevieve Valdes

I have just now gotten a chance to play with my new Sale-a-bration products – Adorable Owls stamp set and Dainty Flowers DSP. Both these products are a FREE during Sale-a-bration which ends February 28, 2023. You earn one FREE item with $50 purchase. I was inspired to create this card with the sketch challenge from Hand Stamped Sentiments.

I used the beautiful watercolor design of the Dainty Flowers DSP for the background and used the flying owl image. I colored the owl with Mossy Meadow light and dark and Light Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends.

I stamped the owl image on Basic White with Memento Black ink. The stitched circle is from retired dies Stitched Shapes Framelits which you can substitute the Stylish Shapes Dies or the Layering Circles with no stitch both these die sets currently in the annual catalog. The Fresh Freesia outer circle was die cut with Layering Circles. I embellished with Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon and the Gorgeous Grape Glossy Dots. The owl images in this Adorable Owls stamp set are so cute and fun to color.

Stop by Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the design team for the sketch challenge.

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Adorable Owls Card Supplies and Measurements

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Adorable Owls Cling Stamp Set

Paper: 

 Basic White 8.5″ x 5.50″ card base scored in the middle, 3″ square for stamping owl and die cutting circle

Starry Sky Cardstock layer – 5.25″ x 4.00″

Dainty Flora DSP (2) 1″ x 3.75″, (1) 2.75″ x 3.75″

Fresh Freesia Card Stock– 3″ square for die cutting scallop circle

Ink: Memento Ink

Accessories: Glossy Dots Assortments, 1/8″ Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon

Filed under: Adorable Owls, Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Masculine Birthday, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

A Wish for a Happy New Year

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments inspired my card this week. No stamping just die cutting.

I used the Stitched Stars dies and retired Word Wishes dies. The striped gold paper is retired from the holiday Sale-a-bration. The gold paper is from the Gold & Rose 6″ x 6″ Metallic Specialty Paper pack. I embellished with basic rhinestones and gold cording from the Simply Elegant pack. This card came together very easy!

Join Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the design team.

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A Happy New Year’s Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: retired A Wish for Everything Bundle

Paper:  Basic White, 6″ x 6″ Gold & Rose Metallic Specialty Paper, retired Silver& Gold 6″ x 6″

Ink: N/A

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Simply Elegant Trim

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Perched in a Tree for Christmas

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is inspired by the sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments. I used the Perched in a Tree stamps and die set to create my card. I used Night of Navy for my card base, retired Rings of Love dsp and Basic White.

The bird and branch I stamped on Basic White then die cut. The three leaves are die cut from Soft Sea Foam then lightly sponged with Soft Suede.

Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments to see more inspiration from the 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. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below.

Perched in Tree Card

Card Size:  4.00″ H x 4.000″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle:  Perched in a Tree Bundle

Paper:  Basic White, Night of Navy, Soft Sea Foam, retired Rings of Love dsp

Ink: Memento black, Night of Navy 

Accessories: Night of Navy Blends Combo, retirted Mango Melody Blends Combo, Soft Suede Blends Combo, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals

Filed under: Christmas, Perched in a Tree, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , | Leave a comment »

Hello Harvest Pumpkin Card

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s inspiration comes from Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch. When I saw the circle in the sketch I new immediately I wanted to use the pumpkin from the Hello Harvest bundle and the beautiful Rustic Harvest paper.

The card base is black and used the paper with pumpkins and Crushed Curry print for my card. I stamped the pumpkin in Memento Black and colored it with light and dark Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends then die cut it and also the vines in Mossy Meadow. The sunflowers I also stamped in Memento Black and colored with light and dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends then die cut with sunflower die. The leaves I stamped in Mossy Meadow and Soft Suede and also die cut with leaf die. The little acorn is die cut from Early Espresso and Soft Suede using the Tree Rings Hybrid Embossing set. The sentiment is also from the Hello Harvest stamp set. I used Mossy Meadow linen trim and gold from the Simply Elegant Trim.

For the inside of the card I stamped a sunflower and flourish. I also used a strip of the dsp at the bottom.

Here is the sketch for Hand Stamped Sentiment Sketch Challenge. Visit HSS to see more inspiration from the design team.

Hand Stamped Sentiments #398

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. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below.

Hello Harvest Pumpkin Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Hello Harvest Bundle

Paper:  Basic White, Basic Black, Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Rustic Harvest DSP

Ink:  Memento Black, Mossy Meadow,Crumb Cake; Stampin’ Blends; Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede

Accessories: Tree Rings Hybrid Embossing set, Simply Elegant Trim, Mossy Meadow braided linen trim, dimensionals,

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Rustic Pumpkins, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Stampin’ Up Hues of Happiness Card

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

I had just received the Hues of Happiness and was so excited to play with it. I love the paper and stamps. I used it to create a card with this week’s sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

I embossed my white card base with the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder.I then used a layer of the Hues of Happiness DSP along with strips of the DSP. I used Flirty Flamingo as a solid back drop to the sentiment layer. I used the edge die on the sentiment layer to add interest. I also stamped one of the flowers with Memento Black then colored it with retired Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends. To embellish I used the coordinating Glossy Dots Assortment and Simply Elegant gold trim.

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. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below.

Hues of Happiness Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Hues of Happiness Suite

Paper:  Card stock: Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Hues of Happiness DSP

Ink: Memento Black, Night of Navy, Stampin ‘ Blends retired Mango Melody

Accessories: Simply Elegant Trim, Painted Texture 3d embossing folder, Glossy dots, Blossoming Happiness dies

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge, Wedding Cards | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Hello with Sun Prints

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge and Nature’s Prints bundle. The Nature’s Bundle is part of the Sun Prints Suite. A new suite from the new annual catalog. The Starry Night layer I embossed with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder as well as the Gray Granite layer. The tag layer is die cut with the Banners Pick a Punch from the Sun Prints Designer Series Paper. The foliage were stamped in Pacific Point, Night of Navy and Gray Granite then die cut with Natural Prints Dies. The smaller leaves were die cut from Silver foil. The sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy then die cut with smallest circle from retired Stitched Shapes and embellished with silver trim.

The inside of the card I stamped with images from the stamp set.

Join Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the design team.

Hand Stamped Sentiments #389

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Hello with Sun Prints Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Nature’s Prints bundle

Paper:  Card stock: Basic White, Starry Night, Gray Granite, Silver Foil, Sun Prints Designer Series Paper

Ink: Pacific Point, Gray Granite, Night of Navy

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, retired Stitched Shapes Dies, Banners Pick a Punch, Simply elegant

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Nature's Prints, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Butterfly Brilliance Birthday

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge. The sketch inspired me to create with the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle and Painted Labels dies. I stamped the butterflies with Memento Black then die cut the butterflies out of Shimmery White paper then colored the butterflies with Light Highland Heather, Light Balmy Blue, and Light Night of Navy Stampin’ Blends. Stamping the butterflies on Shimmer Paper gives the butterflies some sparkle. The Night of Navy layer was embossed with the Greenery Embossing Folder. I stamped the flowers with Night of Navy from the Painted Poppies stamp set.

Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the 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.

Butterfly Brilliance Birthday Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Butterfly Brilliance Bundle, Peaceful Moments

Paper:  Card stock:  Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Night of Navy, Shimmer White

Ink: Memento Black, Light Highland Heather , Light Balmy Blue, Light Night of Navy Stampin’ Blends

Accessories: Label Me Fancy Punch, , Greenery Embossing Folders, In Color 2021-2023 In Color Jewels, mini glue dots

Filed under: Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , | 1 Comment »

Forever Blossoms on Tailor Made Tag

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

My card was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge. This sketch has a tag layer which is so fun! I created my card with colors Highland Heather, Cinnamon Cider and Pale Papaya. First I started with a Basic White card base followed by, Cinnamon Cider then DSP from the Hand-Penned collection. I die cut the largest tag from the Tailor Made Tags dies then stamped the blossoms with Highland Heather. I stamped another blossoms image on Basic White with Memento Black then colored with Highland Heather light and dark and light Old Olive Stampin’ Blend Pens. I die cut branches from brushed gold foil with the Sprigs punch. I also used dies to die cut foliage from the Sunflower dies. I used metallic butterflies and colored Basic Rhinestones with Highland Heather for the center of the flowers. The ribbon is from Basketweave & Metallic ribbbon combo pack. I didn’t put a sentiments since this will be a card I can use for any occasion.

Here is the sketch I used from Hand Stamped Sentiments for my card. Let’s see what you can create with this sketch.

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Forever Blossoms on Tailor Made Tag Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Forever Blossoms stamp set and Cherry Blossoms dies

Paper:  Card stock:  Basic White, Cinnamon Cider, Highland Heather; DSP: Hand-Penned, Specialty Paper: Brushed Metallic Gold,

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack: Highland Heather, Old Olive

Accessories: Tailor Made Tags dies, Sunflower dies, Sprig Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Bone Folder,Brushed Brass Butterflies, Basketweave & Metallic Ribbon

Filed under: Feminine Birthday, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Sketch Challenge, Tags | Tagged: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Thinking of you with Flowering Fields

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

Hand Stamped Sentiments is back with a new sketch challenge and I created this card with the new Flowering Fields Suite. The card I created was CASED from the January – June 2022 Mini Catalog. Making this card was easy since only the sentiment was stamped and all the other elements were die cut using the dies from this suite.

The card base is Pool Party and the second layer is Basic White sponged with Pool Party. The clouds were heat embossed with White Embossing powder. The windmill and flowers were die cut using the dies from the Flowering Fields Suite. The sentiment from the Flowering Tulips stamp set was die cut using the retired Scalloped Oval punch. The Windowpane Check Ribbon is also from the Flowering Fields Suite.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #380

Here’s the sketch. Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration.

Hand Stamped Sentiments #380

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Thinking of You with Flowering Fields Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Flowering Tulips Bundle and Tulip Fields Bundle

Paper:  Card stock:  Pool Party, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso

Ink: Evening Evergreen

Accessories: Tulips Dies, Windmill Fields Dies, retired Scallop Punch,3/8″ WindowPane Check ribbon, Glue dots, retired brown brad, blending brush

Filed under: Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

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