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A Botanical Bloom Thank You

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is inspired by this week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge.  I love the Botanical Blooms stamp set and framelits because it’s so easy to create beautiful blooms with foliage.  I also used the Rose Garden Thinlits for foliage.   The Bermuda Bay banner is embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and creates contrast behind the foliage and flowers.  To create texture I used a stamp from the Gorgeous Grunge for the spotted  background and gold sequins.

Stampin' Up! Botanical Blooms thank you card with flowers

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A Botanical Bloom Thank You Card

Stamp Sets: Botanical Blooms, Rose Wonder, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, So Saffron, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Basic Black

Ink:  Basic Black, Versamark

Accessories: Botanical Blooms thinlits, Rose Garden thinlits, Gold metallic thread, Gold Sequin Trim, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

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Life is a Beautiful Ride in a Love Bug

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Genevieve Valdes

My card is based on this week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge.  I used the stamp set Beautiful Ride to create my card.  I stamped the car image with Momento Black on the heart dsp and fussy cut.  I also stamped the tires on Whisper White and fussy cut then adhered to the car body.  The cute little dog is also from this stamp set.  He looks so cute in the back window.  I stamped the luggage on whisper white and used a blender pen to color and fussy cut then adhered to the heart.

The banners I trimmed with the Triple Banner Punch and stamped the sentiment.  I embellished with Bermuda Bay sequins, rhinestones and ribbon.

Stampin up Beautiful Ride card

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Life is a Beautiful Ride Card

Stamp Sets: Beautiful Ride

Paper:  Cardstock:  Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Basic Gray; DSP Have a Cuppa

Ink:  Momento Black

Accessories: Banner Triple punch, Sweet Heart Punch, Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim, retired Bermuda Bay ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

Filed under: Beautiful Ride, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Party Wishes!

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a sketch challenge.  I was also inspired by page 4 of the Occasions Catalog to create this birthday card.  I used the Party Wishes Stamp Set and the Party Punch Pack bundle and Confetti Textured Impressions Embossing Folder from the ‘It’s My Party’ suite.

I sponged the colors of Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Mint Macaron and Melon Mambo over the embossed portions to create a fun festive background.  I fussy cut the cake and die cut the balloons and candle.

Stampin Up Party Wishes Birthday cardVisit Hand Stamped Sentiments to see more inspiration from the talented designers.

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Party Wishes Birthday Card

Size:  5.50″ h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets: Party Wishes

Paper:  Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Mint Macaron, Melon Mambo, Momento Black

Accessories: Party Punch Pack, Confetti Textured Embossing Folder, Bermuda Bay sequin trim, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals

Filed under: Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Party Wishes, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

A Grateful Bunch

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a sketch challenge.  The sketch inspired me to create a card with the Grateful Bunch Stamp set and coordinating punch.  What’s fun about this stamp set is there are so many elements.   The lace stamp is a favorite of this set.  I used it on the side of the card along with the Venetian Crochet trim.  The flowers, leaves and sentiment are also from this set.  The flowers I die cut with the coordinating Blossom Bunch punch.  The dots were created with the stamp from Timeless Treasures which is also a new stamp set from the Occasions catalog.  The set is very versatile which is a must-have for your collection.

Stampin Up Grateful Bunch card with flowers and laceI would love to see how this sketch inspires you.  For more inspiration visit Hand Stamped Sentiments to see what our talented designers have created.

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Grateful Bunch Card

Size:  5.50″ h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets: Grateful Bunch, Timeless Treasures

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, DSP retired Gold Soiree

Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Calypso Coral, Garden Green, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Scalloped Oval punch, Blossom Bunch punch, Venetian Crochet Trim, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals, glue dots and snail

 

 

Filed under: Feminine Thank you cards, Grateful Bunch, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge, Thank you cards | Tagged: , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Have a Nice Cuppa

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a sketch challenge.  It was a lot of fun creating this card with the Have a Cuppa product suite.  I embossed the white layer with the Lovely Lace textured embossing folder and also used white doilies for the background.

The tag was stamped with the A Nice Cuppa stamp set.  The cups, tag and steam swirl were die cut with the Cups and Kettles framelits.  The cups were die cut from the Have a Cuppa Designer Series Stack.  I embellished with rhinestones, a silver spoon from the Have a Cuppa embellishments and white organza ribbon.

Stampin Up Nice Cuppa CardJoin us at Hand Stamped Sentiments to be inspired to create your project based on the sketch below.

Challenge 232 Sketch Challenge

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Have a Nice Cuppa Card

Size:   5.50″ h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets:  Nice Cuppa

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Crushed Curry; DSP Have a Cuppa

Ink:  Momento Black

Accessories:  Cups and Kettles Framelits, Lovely Lace Textured Embossing folder, White Organza ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Flower punch from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch trio, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Have a Cuppa embellishments

 

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Cozy Christmas Card

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is inspired by the sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  I love the stamp set Cozy Christmas and the coordinating DSP Home for Christmas.  Together these make cute cards.

My card is CASED from the sample on page 8 of the 2015 Holiday Catalog and the sketch on HSS.

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The card base is Mint Macaron, the DSP layer 4″ w x 5-1/4″ h, the Very Vanilla layer size 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″, the Pool Party layer size 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″, the DSP banner 4″ w x 1/2″ h, Mossy Meadow layer size 4-1/4″ w x 1/2″ h.  The cute deer is fussy cut from the Home Christmas DSP.  Super cute and easy card to create.

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Cozy Christmas Card

Size:  5.50″ h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets:  Cozy Christmas

Paper:  Cardstock:  Mint Macaron, Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Mossy Meadow, Home for Christmas DSP

Ink:  Mossy Meadow, Markers; Real Red, Mossy Meadow, Pacific Point

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Silver 1/8″ Ribbon, Glue dots, TomBow Glue

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Acorny Thank You

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a sketch challenge.  I created my card with the Acorny stamp set and coordinating punch.  I love this stamp set and with the punch it makes it so easy to create cute little acorns.  I wanted for the acorns to stand out so I put them on a layer which I embossed with the Woodgrain Textured Embossing folder.

Stampin up Acorny Thank you card

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Acorny Thank You Card

Size:  5.50″ h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets:  Acorny Thank You stamp set

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Gold Foil Sheet

Ink:  Mossy Green, Blackberry Bliss, Delightful Dijon, Tangelo Twist, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Acorn Builder Punch, Punch Corner Project Life, Bitty Banners Framelits, Woodgrain Embossing Textured Folder, Gold Cording Trim, Into The Woods Designer Series Paper

Filed under: Acorny Thank You, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Spooky Among The Branches

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is inspired by the latest Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge.  I created my card with Among the Branches Stamp Set and Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder bundle.  My card was also inspired by the card on page 39 of the Holiday mini catalog.

Stampin Up Halloween card

I embossed Basic Gray card stock with the Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and stamped the bird and eye images.  I also used a Spider Web doily.  I stamped the greeting with Pumpkin Pie and adhered to the center of the doily web with dimensionals.  For added sparkle I spread Dazzking Details allover the background.  I also added basic rhinestones to the edges of the doily.

We’d love to see how this sketch inspires you.  Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments to see more inspiration!

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Spooky Among the Branches Card

Size:  5.50″ w x 4.25″ h

Stamp Sets:  Among the Branches

Paper:  Cardstock:  Basic Gray, Whisper White

Ink:  Momento Black, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories:  Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones, Dazzling Details, Happy Haunting Designer Washi Tape, Spider Web Doilies, retired 1/4″ Pumpkin Pie grosgrain ribbon

 

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A Howl-o-ween Treat Easel Card

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge is a sketch challenge.  The sketch inspired me to create a Halloween easel card with the Howl-o-ween Treat stamp set.  I used the colors of Wild Wasabi, Tangelo Twist, Rich Razzleberry and Basic Black.

I used one of those spectacular Spider Web Doilies behind the owl.  The card was easy to create with the stamp set and the Boo to You framelits.

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Join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and let us see how this sketch challenge inspires you.  Visit HHS for more inspiration from our design team.

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A Howl-o-ween Treat Easel Card

Size:  5.00″ w x 5.00″ h

Stamp Sets:  Howl-o-ween Treat, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Gorgeous Grunge

Paper:  Cardstock:  Wild Wasabi, Tangelo Twist, Basic Black, Whisper White; Black Glimmer paper

Ink:  Tangelo Twist, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories:  Boo to You Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Circles Framelits, Happy Haunting  Designer Washi Tape, Spider Web Doilies, Basic Rhinestones, purple Sharpie

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Howl-o-ween Treat, Sketch Challenge, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , | 1 Comment »

Tap, Tap, Tap, Just a Note to say Hi

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge is a sketch challenge and was inspired to create a card with the Tap, Tap, Tap stamp set.  To add a bit of vintage flavor I heat embossed the typewriter and the sentiment with gold then fussy cut them.  I used the Typeset Specialty Designer paper for the background layer to the elements.  I always enjoy creating with this stamp set.

Stampin up typewritter tap tap tap hi card

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Tap, Tap, Tap, Just a Note to say Hi

Size:  4.25″ w x 5.50″ h

Stamp Sets:   Tap, Tap, Tap

Paper:  Cardstock:  Basic Black, Very Vanilla; Typeset Specialty Designer paper

Ink:  Black, Versamark

Accessories:  Basic rhinestones, Dimensionals, Project Life Corner Punch

Filed under: Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Sketch Challenge, Stamp Sets, Tap Tap Tap | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

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