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Celebrate with a Fabulous Flamingo

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Genevieve Valdes

Flamingos are everywhere!   They’re on pillows, tees, cups, cards and so much more.  I recently purchased the Fabulous Flamingo stamp set and couldn’t wait to use it with the Tropical Chic.  The color challenge of Call me Clover, Flirty Flamingo and Lovely Lipstick at Hand Stamped Sentiments also inspired my birthday flamingo card.

The Call me Clover base I stamped with the leaf stamp from the Fabulous Flamingo stamp set.  The flamingo I stamped with Flirty Flamingo and black Momento ink then fussy cut with paper snips.  The foliage and flowers were stamped from the Tropical Chic stamp set and die cut using the Tropical Thinlit dies.

To add sparkle I used the Wink of Stella on the flowers and the flamingo.  I also used a rhinestone for the eye of the flamingo.  The ribbons are 1/8″ Grosgrain Lovely Lipstick  and 5/8″ Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon.  The sentiment is from the Thoughtful Banners set.  The faceted button is retired.  Making this card was fun!

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Visit Hand Stamped Sentiments for their color challenge and see the other projects from their 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.

Celebrate with a Fabulous Flamingo Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50 W

Stamp Sets:  Fabulous Flamingo and Tropical Chic, Thoughtful Banners

Paper:  Card Stock; Whisper White, Call me Clover, Basic Black

Ink:  Classic Ink Flirty Flamingo, Call me Clover, Lovely Lipstick, Momento Black

Accessories:  Tropical Thinlits,  1/8″ Lovely Lipstick grosgrain ribbon, 5/8″ Polka Dot Tulle ribbon, retired clear Faceted button, Wink of Stella clear, Dimensionals

Filed under: Birthday, Color Splash Challenges, Fabulous Flamingo, Feminine Birthday | 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.

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 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 »

So Hoppy Together Thank You card

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Genevieve Valdes

This is the best Sale-a-bration ever!  Fun stamps, thinlets, and accessories can be earned with every $50 purchase from the Sale-a-bration catalog.  One of the stamp sets you can earn is the So Hoppy Together.  This stamp set features three very cute frogs which I had to get.

The card I created was inspired by the color challenge of Soft Sea Foam, Pool  Party and Highland Heather at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

I stamped the leaves and flower using the Tropical Chic Stamp set and used the Tropical Thinlits to die cut the leaves and fussy cut the flower.  The frog and dragonfly I stamped with Momento black, colored with a blender pen and ink pads then fussy cut the frog.  The sentiment is also from the Tropical Chic set.

Stampin up Frog So Hoppy Together Thank you card Soft Seafoam, Pool Party and Highland Heather color

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

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.

So Hoppy Toether Thank You Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50 W

Stamp Sets:  So Hoppy Together, Tropical Chic

Paper:  Card Stock; Whisper White, Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam

Ink:  Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam, Highland Heather

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones, 5/8″ Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, Tropical Chic Framelits, dimensionals, Big Shot, Blender Pens

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, So Hoppy Together, Tropical Chic | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 1 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.

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

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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 »

You’re the Cat’s Meow Valentine Card

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Genevieve Valdes

I have mad love for the Nine Lives stamp set and Cat punch.  The Nine Lives stamp set is from the Stampin’ Up 2019 Occasions catalog and it coordinates with the Cat punch .  I was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge and my Bengal cat Rocco to create a Valentine’s Day card.

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I stamped the wood background with Blushing Bride then added retired Real Red Mixed ribbon then adhered to the Real Red layer.  The cat was stamped on Crumb Cake then the markings were stamped in Early Espresso.  I used dimensionsl to adhere the cat.  The sentiment is framed and adhered with dimensionals  I finished the card with stamping hearts then embelleshed with basic rhinestones.

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Valentine’s day is right around the corner.  This card would be so easy to duplicate quickly and send to family and friends for Valentine’s day.  Who wouldn’t love to get this card in the mail?!

Here’s the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration image. Visit HSS and see more projects by 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.

You’re the Cat’s Meow Valentine Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50 W

Stamp Sets:  Nine Lives, Hardwood

Paper:  Card Stock; Whisper White, Real Red, Crumb Cake

Ink: Blushing Bride, Real Red, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Cat Punch, Retired Real Red Mixed Satin,

 

Filed under: Feminine Valentine projects, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Masculine Valentine projects, Nine Lives, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

A Lasting Lily With Sympathy

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Genevieve Valdes

Sale-a-bration is here and want to show you one of the beautiful stamp sets you can earn when you spend $100. This stamp set comes with 16 stamps and is a Distinctive stamp.  A Distinctive stamp has deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression.  These type of stamps make beautiful detailed images. 

I created this card with inspiration from Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of  Petal Pink, Fresh Fig and Mossy Green.

The card base I embossed with the Garden Trellis embossing folder.  On the Whisper White layer I stamped the lily and stem images using the Stamparatus.  I stamped the sentiment on Petal Pink then die cut with the Pretty Label punch.  I embellished with the 5/8 inch polka dot tulle ribbon and basic rhinestones.

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.

A Lasting Lily with Sympathy Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50 W

Stamp Sets:  Lasting Lily

Paper:  Card Stock; Whisper White, Mossy Green, Petal Pink

Ink: Fresh Fig, Mossy Green

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Pretty Label Punch, 5/8 inch Polka Dot Tulle ribbon, Garden Trellis Embossing Folder, dimensionals,, Stamparatus

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Lasting Lily | Tagged: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Thank you with a Climbing Orchid

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Genevieve Valdes

Happy New Year!  2018 has flown by and now 2019 is beginning.  I’m hoping to continue to be inspired to create and thankful for another year filled with friends and family.  Which has also inspired me along with the the sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments to create this thank you card.

It’s a simple card with the orchid as a focal point and a greeting of thank you.  I rotated the rectangle layer of the sketch to fit my flower and sentiment.  The Orchid Builder bundle is currently in the Stampin Up 2018-2019 Annual Catalog.  I stamped the background with the Hardwoods stamp in Momento Black.  The leaves were die cut with the Leaf punch.

Black and Daffodil Yello Stampin Up Orchid Builder Thank You cardThis is the first challenge for the year at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  Visit and be inspired by the project from the other designers.

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Climbing Orchid Thank You Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50 W

Stamp Sets:  Climbing Orchid, Abstract Impressions, Hardwood

Paper:  Card Stock; Whisper White, Daffodil Yellow, Pear Pizzazz Basic Black

Ink: Momento Black

Accessories:  basic Rhinestones, Leaf Punch, Orchid Builder Framelits, retired Daffodil Yellow ribbon

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

A Winter Woods Christmas Card

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge is and inspiration challenge.  The Christmas images inspired me to use the Winter Woods stamp set which is in the  Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog.  The stamp set coordinates with the In the Woods Framelits dies which makes it easy to die cut the trees.  I wanted to create a simple card I could easily duplicate and came up with this snowy scene.

Stampin Up Winter Woods Christmas cardI die cut the trees from Sparkle Glimmer paper along with the snow drift.  The sentiment is from Timeless Tidings and die cut with the 1-3/4″ circle punch and the red frame was die cut using the 2″ circle punch.  The background is embossed with the Softly Falling Textured Embossing folder.  I finished the card with the 3/8″ Real Red Mixed Satin Ribbon and basic rhinestones.

To see more inspiration projects go to  Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge .

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.

A Winter Woods Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50 W

Stamp Sets:  Winter Woods, Timeless Tidings

Paper:  Card Stock; Whisper White, Real Red; Glimmer Paper; Sparkle

Ink: Real Red

Accessories:  In the Woods Framelits Dies, 2″ Circle Punch, 1-3/4″ Circle Punch, Softly Falling Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals, 3/8″ Real Red Mixed Satin Ribbon, TomBow Glue

Filed under: Christmas, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Winter Woods | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

A Fox Falling for Leaves

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s fall and there is so many beautiful colors in the trees and leaves.  Where I live there is also wildlife life deer, bunnies, squirrels, skunks, raccoons, opossum and foxes.  Almost every night I see deer and a fox in our neighborhood.  Leaves, fox and Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge of Merry Merlot, Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie were my inspiration for my card.

I used the Foxy Friends and Falling for Leaves stamp sets for creating my card.  The coordinating Detailed Leaves Thinlits Dies and Fox Builder punch makes it so easy to die cut the leaves and fox.

The Very Vanilla card base was embossed with the Woodland embossing folder..  The leaves were die cut and embellished with retired burlap ribbon.  I also used gold foil for some of the accent leaves and the trim underneath the ribbon which was die cut from the Detailed Leaves Thinleis Dies.

Stampin Up Falling for Leaves and Foxy Friends card

For more inspiration visit Hand Stamped Sentiments and see what the design team has created with the colors of Merry Merlot, Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie.

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.

A Fox Falling for Leaves Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50 W

Stamp Sets:  Foxy Friends, Falling for Leaves

Paper:  Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Merry Merlot, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Gold foil paper

Ink: Merry Merlot, StayzOn Black

Accessories:  Detailed Leaves Thinlits Dies, Fox Builder Punch, retired Burlap ribbon, Woodland Textured Embossing Folder, dimensionals, TomBow Glue

 

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Fall cards, Falling For Leaves, Foxy Friends, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Painted Harvest Sunflowers

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Genevieve Valdes

Fall is a great time of year !  The weather is cooler and the colors are warm.  This time of year and the sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments inspired me to create a card with the Painted Harvest stamp set.

I stamped the sunflowers and foliage at the corner on Very Vanilla and fussy cut them.  I also stamped the leaves around the sunflowers and die cut with the Leaf punch. The sentiment is also from the stamp set and the banner end is die cut with the Banner Triple punch.  The DSP layer is from the Painted Autumn Design retired collection.

For added sparkle I used Clear Wink of Stella on the sunflowers, basic rhinestones on the background and gold metallic thread behind the sunflowers.

Stampin Up Thankful card made with Painted Harvest stamp set

Stop by 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.

Painted Harvest Sunflowers Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50 W

Stamp Sets:  Painted Harvest

Paper:  Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Daffodil Delight; retired DSP Painted Autumn Design

Ink: Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  Leaf Punch, Gold Metallic Thread, Basic Rhinestones, Banner Triple Punch, Dimensionals, TomBow Glue

 

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

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