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A Warm Pineapple Hello!

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is inspired by the color challenge of Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla and Dapper Denim at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  My new pineapple stamp had not been inked and these colors inspired me to use it.  I like the stamp because its large size is perfect for stamping on card fronts.

 

Stampin Up Pineapple card with hello sentiment

Join Hand Stamped Sentiments for their color challenge.  For more inspiration checkout the creations from the very talented design team.

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A Warm Pineapple Hello Card

Size:  5.50″ h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets: Pineapple

Paper:  Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Silver Foil

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Dapper Denim

Accessories: Hello You Thinlits Dies, Silver Sequins, Dapper Denim 3/8″ Ruched Ribbon

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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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A Swirly Thank You

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge is a color challenge, Night of Navy, Pink Pirouette and Gold.  I created my card using the Swirly Bird Bundle.  This bundle is so much fun!  You can create swirlies in different sizes and it has a great dotted stamp which adds texture.  I used this stamp with gold ink for a background.   Here’s my card inspired by page 152 of the NEW Stampin’ Up! Catalog and Idea Book.

Stampin Up Swirly Bird Thank You with 3 swirlies in gold, pirouette pink and night navy with thank you banner

I stamped the ‘Thank You’ sentiment from the Rose Wonder stamp set with Versamark and embossed with gold on to a strip of Whisper Water and cut the edges to create a banner.  I then embellished with gold sequins.  Be inspired by this color challenge and join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

Image of 3 owls in different colors - Night of Navy, Pink Pirouette and Gold

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A Swirly Thank You Card

Stamp Sets: Swirly Bird, Rose Wonder

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Night of Navy, Gold Foil

Ink:  Gold Encore, Night of Navy, Pink Pirouette, Versamark

Accessories: Swirly Scribbles Framelits, Gold Sequin Trim, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Thank you cards, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Rose Wonder, Swirly Bird, Thank you cards | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

You are Tea-riffic

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is an inspiration challenge.  The photo of all the citrus inspired me to create this card.

Stampin up A Nice Cuppa card

I embossed the white card base with the Perfect Polka dots embossing folder.  The citrus slices were stamped with the stamp from A Nice Cuppa set then die cut with the 1-1/4″ circle punch.  The cute cup and squiggle was die cut with the Cups and Kettle Framelits from the Have a Cuppa DSP.  I stamped the greeting then die cut with the Artisan Label punch.   This bundle is great and so versatile.

Be inspired and join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  See how our design team was inspired.

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You are Tea-riffic Card

Stamp Sets: A Nice Cuppa

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Blushing Bride, DSP Have a Cuppa, Gold Foil

Ink:  Momento Black, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi

Accessories: Cups & Kettle Framelits Dies, 1-1/4″ circle Punch, Artisan Label Punch, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones, retired Crushed Curry ribbon, retired gold cording, Hello Honey 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon

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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

Be inspired by this sketch challenge and show us what you create.  For more inspiration hop on over to HSS to see more inspiration from the design team.

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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 »

Split Top Botanical Garden Box

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a color challenge of Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Smokey Slate.  For this challenge I wanted to make something other than a card so I made this split top box inspired by my friend.  I used the Botancial Builder Framelits to create the flowers and leaves.  To make the box go to Splitcoast stampers for a tutorial.

I hope you’re inspired by these colors and will share your project with us.  Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments for more inspiration.

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Split Top Botanical Gardens Box

Tutorial link:  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/splittopbox/

Stamp Sets: Botanical Blooms, Papillion Potpourri,

Paper:  Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Smokey Slate, Gold Foil

Ink:  Pool Party, Smokey Slate

Accessories: Botanical Builder Framelits, Dimensionals, Bitty Butterfly punch, Venetian Crochet Trim, retired gold cording trim

 

Filed under: Botanical Blooms, Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Papillon Potpourri | Tagged: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

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 Mixed and Beautiful Bunch Birthday Card

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is inspired by the color challenge of Blackberry Bliss, Smokey Slate and Pool Party.  I stamped flowers from the Mixed Bunch and Beautiful Bunch stamp sets.  For the leaves I used the Bird Builder punch to die cut them from Blackberry Bliss and Silver Foil paper.  I also used the punch to die cut the bird.  The background is stamped with Smokey Slate using the Hardwood stamp.  I embellished the center of the flowers with basic rhinestones.  The edges of the card is sponged with Blackberry Bliss.

Stampin Up Birthday Flower cardJoin us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  We’d love to see how these colors inspire you,

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A Mixed and Beautiful Bunch Birthday Card

Size:  5.50″ h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets: Mixed Bunch, Beautiful Bunch, Hardwood

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Pool Party, Silver Foil

Ink:  Pool Party, Blackberry Bliss, Smokey Slate

Accessories: Bird Builder Punch, Fun Flower Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Blossom Punch, Word Window Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals

 

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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 »

Happy Easter Chick

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Genevieve Valdes

My inspiration for this week’s card comes from the Hand Stamped Sentiments  color challenge, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron, and a childhood favorite treat.  A beautifully decorated vintage diorama sugar egg.  I was always fascinated by these eggs because there was another world inside them filled with an Easter scene with a bunny, chick or lamb.  So cute and yummy!

My inspiration – Diorama sugar egg

 

Stampin Up Honeycomb happiness easter egg and chick cardI die cut two scalloped ovals  and one smaller oval for my card and stamped with the chick from the stamp set Honeycomb Happiness embellished with a honeycomb sponged with So Saffron.  I decorated the egg with flowers die cut from Calypso Coral card stock with the flower from the Ity Bitty Accents Punch pack and the Petite Petals Punch.  I also used the retired Itty Bitty shapes punch pack flower to die cut other flowers I stamped from the retired Your Perfect Day stamp set.  The leaves are from the Bird Builder punch.  The butterfly is stamped from the Butterfly Basics set and die cut with the Bitty Butterfly punch.  I then decorated with basic pearl strips.

Be inspired by the color challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments and the other projects created by the talented design team.  Show us your creation!

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Happy Easter Chick Card

Size:  5.125″ h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets: Honeycomb Happiness, Butterfly Basics, Teeny Tiny Wishes, retired Your Perfect Day

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, So Saffron, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz

Ink:  Momento Black, Calypso Coral

Accessories:  Ovals Collection Framelits, Petite Petals punch, retired Itty Bitty shapes punch pack, Bird Builder punch, Bitty Butterfly punch, Honeycomb embellishments, Basic Pearls

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