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It’s a Piece of Cake Wedding Card

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Genevieve Valdes

I hadn’t had an opportunity to use the Piece of Cake stamp set and Cake Builder punch and was inspired by the color challenge of Petal Pink, Mint Macaron and Calypso Coral at Hand Stamped Sentiments to create a wedding card.  This summer I’ll be going to my nephew’s wedding and want to be ahead and get my card made.  I like to have different types of cards handy so I made a couple of wedding cards with this color combo.

I used Whisper White as my card base then used Shimmery White for the second layer.  It’s hard to see in the photo how pretty this paper shimmers.  I used the Bokeh dots stamps from the stamp set Beauty Abounds to stamp the dots.  The cake is stamped with Momento black then colored with Stampin’ Write markers.  The cake plate is die cut from Silver Glimmer paper.  The Calypso Coral two hearts were die cut using the retired Owl Builder punch.  I colored the hearts with Clear Wink of Stella.  It’s hard to see but I used small pearls on the flowers.  The greeting is from the Piece of Cake set.  The ribbon is from the new annual catalog, Petal Pink 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Organdy Striped Ribbon.  This ribbon is so pretty.  The bottom of the layer is die cut using the edge die from Magnolia Memory Dies.  I love how it finished the bottom of the layer.   I’ll be using this edge on many of my cards.  To highlight the edge I backed it with DSP from the Magnolia Lane set.

You too can play along at Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the design team.

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Piece of Cake Wedding Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25 W

Stamp Sets:  Piece of Cake, Beauty Abounds

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Shimmery White, Silver Glimmer paper; Magnolia Lane dsp

Ink:  Momento Black, Calypso Coral, Mint Macaron, Petal Pink

Accessories:  Petal Pink Organza ribbon, Basic pearls, Stampin Write Markers, Cake Builder punch, Magnolia Memory Dies, Clear Wink of Stella, dimensionals

 

Filed under: Beauty Abounds, Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Piece of Cake, Wedding | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Enjoy your day with Magnolia Lane

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Genevieve Valdes

The new catalog is out and there are so many fabulous suites .  One of them is the Magnolia Suite.  This suite has a stamp set, Designer Series paper, ribbon, and so much more.  I created the card below with DSP , dies and ribbon from the suite.  I stamped the flowers with Momento Black and colored with Calypso Coral light and Old Olive light blender pens.  The new dies have a border around the image so I colored the edges of the flower with a Basic Black marker.  The sentiment is stamped on Kraft paper and die cut with the Pretty Label punch.  To add sparkle I embellished with Basic Rhinestones and ivory ribbon from the suite.

Be inspired by the sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  See what the other design team members have created with this sketch.

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Enjoy your Day with Magnolia Lane Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25 W

Stamp Sets:  Good Morning Magnolia

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Kraft Paper; DSP Magnalia Lane

Ink:  Momento Black

Accessories:  Magnolia Memory dies, Magnolia Lane ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Pretty Label punch, Dimensionals

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

Smile with Daisy Lane

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Genevieve Valdes

Starting today you can order the NEW Daisy Lane stamp set.  This stamp set has a large daisy which coordinates with the Daisy punch. The medium daisy has a new coordinating Medium Daisy Punch.  The set also contains a beautiful foliage stamp , four greetings, including the Smile greeting, and another flower and stem.  I stamped the small butterfly from the Beauty Abounds set and die cut it with the Butterfly Beauty thinlits.  Did you notice the greeting  on the beautiful stitched die cut.  This stitched die cut is also new and from the Stitched Nested Labels Dies which can also be found in the new catalog.  There are nine shapes in different sizes.  My card is also inspired by the inspiration challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

Smile with Daisy Lane

You can see more inspiration from the design team.

HSS 316 Inspiration Challenge

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Smile with Daisy Lane Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25 W

Stamp Sets:  Daisy Lane, Beauty Abounds

Paper:  Cardstock:  Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Ink:  Terracota Tile, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray

Accessories:  Daisy Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Stitched Nested Labels Dies, Butterfly Beauty  Thinlits, retired Black Taffeta ribbon, Daffodil Delight blender pens light and dark,

Filed under: Daisy Lane, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

Let Your Dreams Soar Above the Clouds

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Genevieve Valdes

This card is a sneak peek of one of the new Stampin’ Up bundle Above the Clouds photopolymer stamp set and punch.  This bundle is very versatile and perfect for this time of year, graduation.  My card is also inspired by the color challenge of Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape and Melon Mambo at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

I stamped the clouds with Versamark on  Coastal Cabana then embossed with white embossing powder.  The hot air balloons I stamped with Gorgeous Grape and Melon Mambo then used a blender pen with and ink pads to color.  I then die cut with the Hot Air Balloon punch.  The birds and sentiment I stamped with black Momento ink.  The sentiment I die cut with 1-3/4″ circle punch and the white outer circle with the 2″ circle punch.  Then used white bakers twine and Basic Rhinestones to embellish.

Above the Clouds Graduation card

See what the rest of the design team created for this challenge.  Get inspired and join the challenge at HSS.

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Let Your Dreams Soar Above the Clouds Graduation Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25 W

Stamp Sets:  Above the Clouds

Paper:  Cardstock:  Coastal Cabana, Whisper White

Ink:  Momento Black, Gorgeous Grape, Melon Mambo, Versamark

Accessories:  Hot Air Balloon punch, Blending pen, White Baker’s Twine, Basic Rhinestones, White Embossing Powder

Filed under: Above the Clouds, Color Splash Challenges, Graduation | Tagged: , , , | Leave a comment »

Happy Birthday with Petal Palette

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Genevieve Valdes

Spring time is here along with birthdays for several of my friends.  So I took the opportunity to be inspired by the inspiration challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments to create a birthday card for one of my friends.  The card I created was very easy and quick to make.  I used the Petal Palette stamp set and coordinating Thinlits.  The sentiment was die cut using the Happy Birthday Thinlits die.  Love this die!   I also used the Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. for the background.  The flowers were stamped with Momento Black and colored with Stampin’ Blending Calypso Coral and Old Olive markers.

Stampin up Petal Palette birthday card

Here is the inspiration photo for the challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.


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Happy Birthday with Petal Palette Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25 W

Stamp Sets:  Petal Palette

Paper:  Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Gold Foil

Ink:  Momento Black, Stampin’ Blending Markers; Calypso Coral, Old Olive (dark& light)

Accessories:  Happy Birthday Thinlits, Petal and More Thinlits, Tombow Glue, Dimensionals

Filed under: Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Petal Palette, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 »

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