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Congratulations to an Eagle Scout

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments inspired me to create this card for my best friend’s son.  He achieved the Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts.  I used Night of Navy, Whisper White and Red Glimmer paper.  I cut two 1″ strips of Night of Navy and Red Glimmer paper.  I downloaded the badge from the internet, printed it and cut it out.  Using the sketch made it so easy and fast.  This sketch would work for all kinds of cards and color combinations.

Stampin Up Congratulations Eagle Scout card

I hope the sketch below inspires you to join the challenge.  For more inspiration hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments to see what our talented team has created.

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Congratulations Eagle Scout Card

Size:  5.50″ h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets:  Embellished Events

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Night of Navy, Red Glimmer paper

Ink:  Versamark pad

Accessories:  Dimensionals, Pewter embossing powder, Heat Tool, Silver 1/8″ ribbon

Filed under: Embellished Events | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments »

Happy Haunting Halloween Card

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a color challenge with the colors of Blackberry Bliss, Pear Pizzazz and Black.  These colors were perfect for a Halloween card.  I used the ghost from the Fall Fest stamp set and greeting from the Ghoulish Greetings stamp set.  For texture I used the Woodgrain Embossing folder and embellished with rhinestones.

I adhered the Blackberry Bliss and Pear Pizzaazz layers then punched the circles through both layers.  I stamped the ghosts with Versamark on the black layer and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  The sentiment is also stamped in Versamrk and heat embossed with black embossing powder.  Super easy card to make!

Stampin Up Fall Fest Happy Haunting card

Hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments to see more what our creative design team has whipped up using these colors.  I hope to see your creation at HSS.

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Happy Haunting Halloween Card

Size:  4.25″ h x 5.50″ w

Stamp Sets:   Fall Fest, Ghoulish Greetings

Paper:  Cardstock:  Black, Pear Pizzazz, Blackberry Bliss

Ink:  Versamark

Accessories:  Basic rhinestones, Dimensionals, 1-3/8″ and 1-1/4″ circle punches, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, White embossing poweder, Heat Tool

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Fall Fest, Ghoulish Greetings, Halloween, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Fine Feathers to say Hello

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

I recently received the Four Feathers bundle, Four Feathers Stamp set and Feathers Framelits.  I love this bundle!  I used it to create this card based on the sketch from Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge.

Stampin' Up! Fine Feathers Hello cardI stamped the feathers with Encore silver ink on Whisper White and Basic Black then die cut them with the Feather Framelits.  The feature paper is from the Back to Black Designer Series paper pack.  I embellished the card with 1/8″ silver and Whisper White Organza ribbon along with the Scallop Edge border punch and Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch and basic rhinestones.  The sentiment is stamped on Whisper White with Momento Black.

 Be inspired to create a project with this sketch.  If you need more inspiration visit Hand Stamped Sentiments to see what our talented designers have created.

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Fine Feathers Hello Card

Size:  4.25″ w x 5.50″ h

Stamp Sets:   Four Feathers, Four You

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black; DSP Back to Black

Ink:  Momento Black, Metallic Silver Encore

Accessories:  Basic rhinestones, Dimensionals, Feathers Framelits, 1/8″ silver ribbon, 5/8″ Whisper White Organza ribbon, Scallop Edge border punch,  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch

Filed under: Four Feathers, Four You, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , | 2 Comments »

A Kinda Eclectic card

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we’re having a color splash challenge with the colors of Hello Honey, Night of Navy and Marina Mist.  My card was inspired by one in the Stampn’Up! Idea 2014-2015 Idea Catalog on page 69.

The card base is Whisper White and I rounded one of the corners of the card by tracing a half circle on the corner then cutting the round with scissors.  I stamped the flourish with Hello Honey from the Flowering Flourishes stamp set then adhered a Tea Lace Paper Doily.  I stamped two flowers from the Beautiful Bunch stamp set.  The larger flower I stamped with Momento black ink and colored it with Night of Navy and Marina Mist markers.  The smaller flower is stamped with Marina Mist.  The sentiment and butterfly are stamped from the Kinda Eclectic stamp set.  I die cut the flowers with the Fun Flower and Petite Petals punch.  I used the Elegant Butterfly punch to die cut the butterfly.  The sentiment was die cut with the Apothecary Accents franelit.  The inside of the card is layered with a Hello Honey striped paper from the Lullaby DSP.

Kinda Eclectic Stampin up card

The designers at Hand Stamped Sentiments have more projects to inspire you.  So hop on over to HSS and join the challenge.

 

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A Kinda Eclectic Card

Size:  5.50″ w x 4.25″ h

Stamp Sets:   Kinda Eclectic, Flowering Flourishes, Beautiful Bunch

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White

Ink:  Momento Black, Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Hello Honey

Accessories:  Basic rhinestones, Dimensionals, Fun Flower punch, Petite Petals, Elegant Butterfly, Apothecary Framelits, Tea Lace Doily

Filed under: Beautiful Bunch, Color Splash Challenges, Flowering Flourishes, Friendship, Fun Flower punch, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Kinda Eclectic | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Tap, Tap. Tap, Hello Friend

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a sketch challenge.  I used my new stamp set Tap, Tap, Tap to create this fun card!  I used the Dictionary background stamp set to create my own DSP.  The burlap ribbon and basic rhinestones are perfect embellishments.  I stamped the typewriter image on Whisper White and fussy cut it.  The sentiment “hello, my friend” is stamped on a separate piece of Whisper White and adhered to the typewriter with dimensional.  To add interest to the card I rounded opposite corners with the corner punch.hello friend typwriter card

Get inspired!  Hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from our designers.

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Tap, Tap, Tap, Hello Friend Card

Size:  4.25″ w x 5.50″ h

Stamp Sets:   Tap, Tap, Tap, Dictionary,

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Basic Black

Ink:  Black

Accessories:  Basic rhinestones, Dimensionals, 1-1/4 Burlap Ribbon, Project Life Corner Punch

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

A Joyful Christmas in August

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a color challenge – Baked Brown Sugar, Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler,  These colors just say Christmas!  I created this card using the Joyful Christmas stamp set.

I stamped two poinsettia flowers on vellum and embossed with gold embossing powder then colored it from behind.  It’s such a pretty  look.  Like stained glass.  I cut out the larger flower then cut the center from the other one.  I used the same technique with the leaves and colored them with Garden Green.

Joyful Christmas poinsettia card

For embellishments I used basic rhinestones in the center of the flower and Baked Brown Sugar ribbon.  The sentiment is stamped with Cherry Cobbler and die cut with the  Apothecary Accents Framelits die.

Join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and show us your colors.

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A Joyful Christmas in August Card

Size:  4.25″ w x 5.50″ h

Stamp Sets:   A Joyful Christmas

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Gold Soiree Specialty Designer Series, Vellum paper

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Versamark

Accessories:  Basic rhinestones, Dimensionals, retired Baked Brown Sugar ribbon, Punch Corner Project life, Apothecary Accents Framelits, sponge daubers, Gold Embossing Powder

Filed under: A Joyful Christmas, Christmas, Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge | Tagged: , , | 1 Comment »

Acrylic block Stamped Background Thank You Card

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is an inspiration challenge.  The image that inspired me most was the sky background.  I used the acrylic block stamped background technique to create the background for my card.  Click here for a tutorial on this technique.

Stampin' Up! watercolor thank you card

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I used ink colors Coastal Cabana, Marina Mist and Wisteria Wonder on water-color paper.  The flourishes are stamped in Night of Navy.  I like how the ink looks on the texture of the water-color paper.  For extra sparkle, I used Dazzling Details all over the background image and flourishes and added rhinestones colored with Coastal Cabana blendable markers.  The ribbon is Lost Lagoon.  It was just the right layer for my “thanks” sentiment.

Here are the inspiration images from Hand Stamped Sentiments.  I hope you join us for the challenge.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #191

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.

Acrylic block Stamped Background Thank You Card

Size:  4.25″ w x 5.50″ h

Stamp Sets:   Flowering Flourishes, Another Thank You polymer stamp set

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Water color paper

Ink:  Coastal Cabana, Marina Mist, Wisteria Wonder, Night of Navy

Accessories:  Dazzling Details, Basic rhinestones, Dimensionals, Lost Lagoon 3/8″ stitched ribbon

Filed under: Another Thank You, Feminine Thank you cards, Flowering Flourishes, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Thank you cards | Tagged: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Hearts and Butterflies Wedding card

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

I created this card for Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge.  I recently purchased the Fancy Foild Designer paper which is so pretty.  Just perfect for a wedding card.  I used the vellum paper with silver hearts and silver glimmer paper.  I added a few die cut butterflies and hearts and VOILA! a beautiful wedding card.

Stampin' Up! hearts and butterflies congratulations card

So elegant and so easy!  Join the challenge and show us your creation.  We’d love to see how the sketch inspires you!

Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #189

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Hearts and Butterflies Wedding Card

Size:  4.25″h x 5.50″ w

Stamp Sets:   Itty Bitty Banners

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Fancy Foil Designer Vellum,  Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink:  Encore Metallic Silver pad

Accessories:  Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslite, Fashionable Hearts Embosslets, Basic rhinestones, Dimensionals

 

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Itty Bitty Banners, Sketch Challenge, Wedding Cards | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

A Stampin’ Up! Congratulations to a Star Graduate

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

I’m so behind on sending out cards!  One card I needed to create was for my niece that graduated from Oregon State.  I wanted to use the new Star Framelits to create a card for her.  I used the Oregon State colors of black and orange.  The inside of the star is cut from glimmer paper and sponged with Pumpkin Pie.  I CASED this card from page 135 of the NEW Stampin’ Up! catalog.  To make this card I watched this video by Diane Dimich.

Now I all I have to do is mail it out tomorrow!

Star Framelits graduation card

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Star Graduation Card

Size:  5.00″h x 5.00″ w

Stamp Sets:  Pure Gumption (retired) for inside greeting, Itty Bitty Banners

Paper:  Cardstock:  Basic Black, Very Vanila, DSP Polka Dot Parade (Pumpkin Pie), Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink:  Momento Black, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories:  Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits, Star Framelits

Filed under: Graduation, Itty Bitty Banners | Tagged: , , , | Leave a comment »

By the Tide inspired by Stampin’ Up!’s 2014-2015 Idea Catalog

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is inspired by page 130 of the new catalog.  Although the stamp set ‘By the Tide’ is not new to the catalog there are many great ideas for projects throughout the catalog.  Every time I look through the catalog I see something new.  Every page is full of ideas on how to use different projects.  This card features watercolor  paper which gives your project an artistic feel.

I stamped the coral on the watercolor layer then went over some of the branches with an aqua pen.  The fish, seahorse and seashell were stamped then fussy cut.  I also stamped the edges of the watercolor paper with the dotted stamp from ‘Gorgeous Grunge’ with Baked Brown Sugar.  I used linen thread at the bottom and tied with white Baker’s twine I dyed with Pear Pizzazz.

To add sparkle I lightly added Dazzling Details to the card.  It’s difficult to see but you should be able see it when you magnify the card.

 

Stampin' Up! Thinking of You seashell card

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The card is also based on the sketch from Hand Stamped Sentiments.  I invite you to participate in the sketch challenge.  I would love to see your creation.  Visit Hand Stamped Sentiments to be inspired by our talented design team.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge 188

Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge 188

 

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.

 

By the Tide Thinking of You Card

Size:  5.50″h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets:  Gorgeous Grunge, By the Tide, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  Cardstock:  Naturals Ivory, Very Vanilla; Water color paper

Ink:  Baked Brown Sugar, Pear Pizzazz, Island Indigo

Accessories:  Linen Thread, White Baker’s Twine, Dazzling Details, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Aqua painter

Filed under: By the Tide, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

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