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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

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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 »

Nature’s Prints in Stampin’ Up In Colors 2022 – 2024

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

The color challenge this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments is with the 2022 – 2024 Stampin’ Up! In Colors. Use 3 or all 5 In-Colors. It’s up to you. I love all the colors so I decided to use all 5 and use the Nature’s Print bundle.

I started with a Basic White card base. The second layer I embossed with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder. I then stamped foliage in the different In-Colors. The sentiment I stamped in Sweet Sorbet then die cut with the circle Stitched Shapes dies I also die cut leaf foliage in Starry Night and the tag layer behind the sentiments in Orchid Oasis. I also used a bit of the Parakeet Party metallic ribbon and embellished with Sweet Sorbet, Parakeet Party an Tahitian Tide 2022-2024 In Color Color Matte Decorative Dots.

Hand Stamped Sentiments #390

See more inspiration for this challenge from the design team at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

Hand Sentiments Sentiments #390

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Nature’s Prints In-Colors Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Nature’s Prints bundle

Paper:  Card stock: Basic White, Starry Night, Orchid Oasis

Ink: Pacific Point, Gray Granite, Night of Navy

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

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Nature's Prints, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , | 1 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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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 »

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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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 »

Hello with Sunflowers

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Genevieve Valdes

This week my card is inspired by the sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments. When I saw this sketch I instantly thought of using the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set and dies. I stamped the sunflower with Cajun Craze on Bumblebee card stock then added white highlights to the petals with a white watercolor pencil. The leaves I stamped with Mossy Meadow on Old Olive card stock. The other foliage I die cut from brushed gold foil. The DSP is from the In Good Taste Design Series Paper. The white frame is die cut using the Rectangle Stitched Framelits. The card I then embellished with Brushed Metallic Adhesive dots and Fine Art Ribbon. The ‘Hello’ sentiment is from the Forever Fern stamp set. I stamped the sentiment with Versamark and Old Olive ink then heat embossed with clear embossing powder then die cut with the Tasteful Label banner die.

Hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the design team.

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Hello with Sunflowers Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Forever Fern, Celebrate with Sunflowers, Sunflower dies

Paper:  Card stock:  Basic White, Old Olive, Bumblebee, Brushed Gold Foil, In Good Taste DSP

Ink: Cajun Craze, Old Olive, VersaMark

Accessories: Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots, 3/8″ Fine Art Ribbon, Rectangle Stitched Framelits, Tasteful Label dies

Filed under: Celebrate Sunflowers, Fall cards, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Hello Forever Greenery

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is created with the Forever Greenery suite and inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge.  I CASED the card from the 2020-2021  Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog from page 109.  I used the Forever Greenery DSP and Whisper White card stock embossed with the Greenery Embossing Folders.  The green foliage on the hoop were die cut from the DSP with the Forever Flourishing Dies.  The gold foliage was die cut using the Spring punch and Gold Foil paper.  The sentiment was stamped with Momento Black on Soft Sea Foam.

Stampin Up card created with Forever Greenery suiteShow us what you can do with this sketch and join Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the design team.

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Hello Forever Greenery Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Forever Fern Bundle

Paper: Whisper White, Forever Greenery DSP

Ink:  Momento Black,

Accessories: Gold Hoops, Sprig punch, Holiday Rhinestones, Greenery Embossing Folders, Forever Greenery Trim

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

Hello Spring and Welcome through my Barn Door!

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Genevieve Valdes

Spring is right around the corner and I’m busy with spring cleaning.   My hubby is busy tidying up the garden and I’m putting away my winter dishes, hanging up my spring wreath and cleaning up my outdoor furniture.  I love it when we go to daylight savings and I can drive home from work in the daylight.  I know it sounds silly but I so enjoy this time of year.  I feel happy because the plants in our garden are blooming and the weather is getting warmer.  Hello spring!

So it seems fitting that my card is inspired by the challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  Here’s my card.

I embossed the So Saffron with the Simple Stripes Textured Embossing Folder.  The door, ‘hello hanging frame and flower were  stamped from the Barn Door stamp set and die cut with the Sliding Door Framelits.  The chair is die cut with the Season Layers Thinlits.  I inked up the flamingo from the Pop of Color retired stamp set with Write Markers – Basic Black and Melon Mambo.  I free cut the flower pot from Blushing Bride card stock and stamped the plant from the Flowering Desert stamp set and fussy cut it.

Stampin up card made with barn door and pop of color stamp sets

For more inspiration for this color challenge go to HSS and see what the other design team members created.

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Hello Spring and Welcome through my Barn Door! Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50 W

Stamp Sets:  Barn Door, Pop of Color, Flowering Desert

Paper:  Card Stock; Whisper White, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo

Ink:  Classic Ink Old Olive, Early Espresso; Stampin’ Write Marker Melon Mambo, Basic Black

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Season Layers Thinlits dimensionals, Simple Stripes Textured Embossing folder, retired Melon Mambo twine, Big Shot,

Filed under: Barn Door, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Inspiration Challenge, Pop of Paradise, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Hello there with a Flowering Desert!

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Genevieve Valdes

For the past few days it’s been rainy and cold.  So to bring a bit of sunshine and lift my spirits I finally inked up my Flowering Desert stamp set.  I love this set!  There are subtleties of color in the images that make the images look like they were water-colored.  The background is stamped on vellum and I used the layering ovals to die cut the Lovely Lipstick and Whisper White ovals.  The saguaro cactus cactus, flowers and yuccas  I stamped and fussy cut.  I used dimensionals to adhere the saguaro cactus and yuccas to the Whisper White oval.

I then took the Pear Pizzazz card stock and stamped the prickly pear images with Lovely Lipstick flowers.  I did stamp off the flowers to get a lighter shade.  The sentiment was stamped with Momento Tuxedo Black and die cut with the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies.

 

Stampin up Flowering Desert cardMy card was also inspired by the sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  I invite you to join the challenge and be inspired by the design team.

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Hello there with a Flowering Desert Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50 W

Stamp Sets:  Flowering Desert

Paper:  Card Stock; Whisper White, Lovely Lipstick, Pear Pizzazz

Ink:  Shaded Spruce, Lovely Lipstick, Old Olive, Momento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones, retired Oval framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, dimensionals, Big Shot

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

Just a a Note with Petals and More

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Genevieve Valdes

I just received the Petal Palette bundle.  It’s one of those bundles you don’t realize have so many great elements until you really look at it.  This is a great bundle because you can create many different types of cards.   The greetings are perfect for thank you, wedding, graduation or just because.  The greeting I ended up using is from the Wood Words bundle then die cut with one of the dies from the Petal Palette bundle.

My card was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Soft Sky, Lemon Twist and Flirty Flamingo.  I love this color combo!

The images lend themselves to being colored with markers, pencils or water-colored.  I colored the flowers and leaves on my card with a blender pen and ink pads.  The larger leaf foliage  and die cut banners were also die cut with dies from the Petal Palette bundle.

I used a die from the retired Labels Collection, stamped with retired texture stamp from Gorgeous Grunge with retired Encore gold ink, for the layer behind the flowers and foliage.  It was the perfect element to spotlight the flowers and greeting.  The Soft Sky background was embossed with the Simple Stripes Embossing folder.  For added sparkle I finished the card with basic rhinestones.

Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments to be inspired by the design team.  So many beautiful cards!

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Just a Note with Petals & More Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50 W

Stamp Sets:  Petal Palette, Wood Words, retired Gorgeous Grunge,

Paper:  Card stock:  Whisper White, Soft Sky Lemon Lime Twist

Ink: retired Encore Gold ink, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist

Accessories:  Basic rhinestones, Simple Stripe Embossing folder, Blender Pen, Blender Pen,

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Friendship, Hello cards, Petal Palette, Uncategorized, Wood Words | Tagged: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Hello Foxy!

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is inspired by a fox I’ve been seeing in some woods by my house and by Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge.  I finally played with the Foxy Friends stamp set and coordinating Fox Builder punch.  The background I embossed with the Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder then colored the embossed trees with clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush.  The wood layer strip is from the Wood Textures DSP paper stack then layered with 1/4″ Copper Trim ribbon.

The cute fox I stamped in Cajun Craze and used the Fox Builder punch to die cut the head, body and tail.  The stump and outline banner was stamped in Early Espresso.  The ‘hello’ greeting is from the Eastern Beauty set and stamped in Old Olive and die cut with the Duet Banner punch.

Stampin up Foxy Friends Hello cardJoin Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from their design team.

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Hello Foxy Card

Card Size:  5.00″ H x 5.00 W

Stamp Sets:  Eastern Beauty, Foxy Friends, Thoughtful Banners

Paper:  Card stock:  Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, retired Natural Ivory

Ink: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Momento Black

Accessories:  Foxy Builder punch, Duet Banner punch, Woodland Embossing Folder, 2-1/2″ circle punch, Layering circles framelits, 1/4″ Copper Trim, Clear Wink of Stella

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Filed under: Foxy Friends, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , | 1 Comment »

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