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Thoughts and Prayers Sympathy Card

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

Unfortunately, we sometimes need sympathy cards and this card was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge. I recently had a dear friend pass away and this card will go to his family.

Stampin' Up! Sympathy card

I used the sketch below to create my card and the colors are Smoky Slate, Indigo blue and Gumball Green.

I used the retired Island Indigo ruffled ribbon pleated around the oval.

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Thoughts and Prayers Sympathy Card

Size:  5.50″h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets:  Thoughts and Prayers

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Island Indio, Gumball Green; Watercolor Wonder Designer Series paper

Ink:  Smokey Slate, Island Indigo, Gumball Green

Accessories:  Oval Framelits, Regals Candy Dots, Retired Island Indigo Ruffled ribbon, Island Indigo and Gumball Green markers

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge, Sympathy, Thoughts and Prayers | Tagged: , | Leave a comment »

People Like You Watercolor Card

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

A sketch challenge!  That’s this week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  For this card I used some  wonderful products from the Occasions catalog.

The flower stamp with sentiment is called ‘People Like You’.  I stamped it on watercolor paper with Versamark and heat embossed with Early Espresso.  I added color with a watercolor pen and ink pads.  I layered it over Tangerine Tango then layered over Water Color Wonder Designer Series paper and layered over Daffodil Delight.

The dotted Tangerine Tango banner is created using Retro Fresh This and That Designer Washi tape and embellished with pearls I colored with an orange permanent marker.

I stamped the sentiment again and embossed with Early Espresso then die cut with the Decorative Label punch and adhered with dimensionals.  I also used a small piece of a Tea lace Doily to embellish the sentiment.
People Like You watercolor Stampin Up card

We would love for you to join us this week and show us what you can create with this sketch.

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People Like You Watercolor Card

Size:  5.50″h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets:  People Like You

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Watercolor Wonder Designer Series paper

Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Versamark

Accessories:  Decorative Label punch, Early Espresso embossing powder, Heat tool, Basic pearls, Dimensionals, Tea lace Paper Doilies, This and That Designer Washi tape, orange Sharpie

 

Filed under: Feminine Thank you cards, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, People Like You, Sketch Challenge, Thank you cards | Tagged: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Valentine’s with Stampin’ Up! Circle and Label Thinlits die

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

Love the Circle and Label Thinlits dies!  This week for Handstamped Sentiments Sketch challenge I created this card using the Circle Thinlits die with elements from the Label Thinlits.

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For this fun card I used a new Valentine’s color combo of Real Red, Pool Party, Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight.  It was a lot of fun creating this card using Stampin’ Up! items from my latest stash from the Occasions catalog.  So many Stampin’ Up! products to play with with and so little time.    The Circle thinlits die made it so easy to create this card.

I started with a Whisper White card base of 5-7/8″ x 5-1/2″ then die cut using the Circle framelits die and the Big Shot.

Stampin' Up! Circle card Thinlits die

Circle card Thinlits Die133480

Stampin' Up! Label Card Thinlits Die

Label Card Thinlits Die 133479

I used the Real Red from the Polka Dot Parade DSP on the right panel then just went crazy embellishing with hearts and such.  I also used the Large Scallop Edgelits die to die cut the scallop edge in Real Red.  The left side of the panel is stamped with the “Countless Sayings 1” Photopolymer Stamp set.  If you haven’t tried Stampin’ Up!’s Photopolymer stamps, you’re in for a treat.  The images are crisp and you can see precisely where you’re stamping.

Also used was the heart from the Owl builder punch.  The sentiment “love ya”  is from the “Just Sayin’ stamp set and Thinlits bundle.  I stamped the sentiment with Versamark and embossed with White embossing powder.  The “i love u’ is from the Label Card Thinlits die set.  Also used was the scallop heart die from ” Hearts a Flutter” framelits set and the Small heart punch.  To finish the card I used lots basic rhinestones.

Join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and show us your interpretation of this sketch.

Hand Stamped 178 sketch

Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #178

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Valentine’s Love ya Card

Card base: Unfolded: 6″x 5-1/2″ | Folded: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″4.25″h x 5.50″ w

Stamp Sets:  Countless Sayings 1″ Photopolymer Stamp set, Just Sayin’

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Real Red, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo,:Red and  Silver Glimmer paper; DSP Polka Dot Parade (Real Red)

Ink:  Versamark, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Pool Party, Real Red

Accessories:  Circle Thinlits die, Label Thinlits die, Word Bubbles die, Hearts a flutter framelits, Large Scallops Edgelits die, Owl punch builder, Small heart punch, basic rhinestones

Filed under: Countless Sayings 1, Feminine Valentine projects, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Just Sayin', Sketch Challenge, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Happy Birthday! Another Great Year Another Great Birthday!

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Genevieve Valdes

For those of you wondering where I’ve been.  I caught a bad cold on Christmas Day that persisted through New Year’s.  I certainly did not want to the start year in bed but I did.  I missed a few days from work and now feel like I’m finally over it.  I missed posting my project for the challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments but managed to create these two birthday cards using the stamp set Another Great Year.  I have two friends with birthdays and I wanted to use this very fun stamp set.  I made two cards in two color stories.

Another Great Year 133041 clear $17.95, 13308 wood $23.95 Great price for so many stamps in this set!

This first card I used the color challenge colors at Hand Stamped Sentiments – Wisteria Wonder, Strawberry Slush and Coastal Cabana.

Stampin' Up! Another Great Year birthday card

For this card I stamped the “Happy Birthday” first in Strawberry Slush on the Whisper White layer, cleaned the stamp, then inked up the stamp with Versamark and stamped on Strawberry Slush cardstock and heat embossed with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder and the Heat Tool. Using my paper snips I then cut out the “happy” and “to you” banner pieces so I could layer them over the Strawberry Slush stamped image to give it dimension and a bit of a “split negative” look.  For embellishments I used the Mosaic punch to punch the tiles from Silver Glimmer paper and used a sponge dauber to color with Coastal Cabana ink.  I used Wisteria Wonder CS for the flower punched using the Punch Pack.  Finally to finish it off I used rhinestones.

Stampin' Up! Another Great Year birthday cardI finished the inside of the card with more of the Quatrefancy Specialty DSP, Strawberry Slush, ribbon and stamped the mosaic tiles from the stamp set “Mosaic Madness”.

Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge ends Jan 27, 2014, noon CST

The next card I created using the colors of Crisp Cantaloup, Pistachio Pudding and Pool Party.  The DSP I used to pull these colors together comes from the new Occasions Catalog – Sweet Sorbet.  Oh so pretty!  Love the colors!

I used the same layering and embossing technique as the previous card but used different colors and stamps and Voila!

Stampin' UP! Another Great Year Birthday card

Stampin Up Another Great Year birthday card

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Another Great Year Birthday Day Card

Size:  4.25″h x 5.50″ w

Stamp Sets:  Another Great Year, Mosaic Madness

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Wisteria Wonder, Silver Glimmer paper; DSP Quatrefancy

Ink:  Strawberry Slush, Wisteria Wonder, Versamark

Accessories:  Mosaic punch, Punch Pack, White embossing powder, heat tool, basic rhinestones, Strawberry Slush Stretch Ruffle Trim

Another Great Year Birthday Day Card (2)

Size:  4.25″h x 5.50″ w

Stamp Sets:  Another Great Year, Papillion Potpourri

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding; DSP Sweet Sorbet

Ink:  Crisp Cantaloup, Pool Party, Versamark

Accessories:  Elegant Butterfly punch, 1-1/4 Scallop punch, White embossing powder, heat tool, basic rhinestones, Pistachio Pudding Stretch Ruffle Trim

Filed under: Another Great Year, Birthday, Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Mosaic Madness, Papillon Potpourri | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Owl Love You Valentine’s Day Card

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

For this next Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge we have an inspiration challenge.  See the bird photo below and see what your inspired to create.  I created a Valentine’s day card with the Owl builder punch.

stampin up owl valentine's day cardThe punch was an easy way to create the owls on this card.  Don’t these owls look in love?  For texture I also used the Wood Grain embossing folder for the background.  Join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments for more inspiration from our talented designers.

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Owl Love You Valentine’s Day Card

Size:  4.25″h x 5.50″ w

Stamp Sets:  Itty Bitty Banners

Paper:  Cardstock:  Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Whisper White, DSP; Polka Dot Parade, Red Glimmer paper

Ink:  Real Red

Accessories:  Owl builder punch, Wood Grain embossing folder, Bitty Banners Framelits

Filed under: Bitty Banners, Feminine Valentine projects, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Masculine Valentine projects, Owl cards, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , | 2 Comments »

A Motorcycle Birthday!

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

For this week we have a fun sketch challenge.  Pressed for time because of the holidays I created this card with My Digital Studio.  I love the Mocha Morning Designer Series digital paper.  The Crumb Cake and Early Espresso colors make this a very masculine card

Stampin' Up! masculine birthday cardsCheck out HSS to see all the projects submitted by our very creative design team.  Create your project using this sketch and join the challenge.

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Motorcycle Birthday Card
Background
Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Mocha Morning – designer series paper\Mocha Morning – 7

Embellishments
Brads\Kraft – brad

Stamps
_Designer Kits\Chevron\Chevron – 1 grunge, Color = EARLY ESPRESSO 80,57,49
Motorcycle\Motorcycle – cycle
Big Bold Birthday\ Big Bold Birthday – happy birthday, Color = VERY VANILLA 254,249,232

Punches
Extras\Flag Punch, Fill Color = EARLY ESPRESSO 80,57,49

DSP
Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Mocha Morning – designer series paper\Mocha Morning – 5
Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Mocha Morning – designer series paper\Mocha Morning – 7
Card Stock\Textured Card Stock\Textured Card Stock – Crumb Cake

Filed under: Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Masculine Birthday, Motorcycle, My Digital Studio, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Monstermaniacs Valentine card

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge is a color challenge and I was so excited to use the Monstermaniacs stamp set given to me by my upline Erin.  This was the first time I used this versatile stamp set.

Since Valentine’s day is coming up I created this card for the occasion. I used a blender pen to color the image of the monster and used Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details to go over the spots on the monster.  This was a quick and easy card to make.

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Check out HSS to see all the projects submitted by our very creative design team.  Create your project with these colors and join the challenge.

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Monstermaniacs Valentine Card

Size:  4.75″h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets:  Monstermaniacs, Gorgeous Grunge

Paper:  Cardstock:  Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Red Glimmer paper

Ink:  Stayzon black, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories:  Chevron border punch, Season of Style Wasabi tape, 2-3/8 Circle punch, Circle framelits, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, Blender Pen, Owl Punch (for small hearts), Small Heart punch

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Gorgeous Grunge, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Masculine Valentine projects, Monstermaniacs, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Snowflakes make a Festive Flurry

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

The next Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge is a sketch challenge.  I loved how this sketch challenged me think outside my comfort zone.  I used the Festive Flurry Bundle and the Northern Flurry Textured Embossing folder to create the card below.  I stamped the snowflake with Versamark and Indigo Blue on Vellum card stock then heat embossed with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder for shimmer and die cut it.  The snowflake is adhered to another layer of Vellum I embossed with the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder.

To add extra sparkle to the background I used Silver Dazzling Details on the embossed snowflakes.

Stampin' Up! Festive Flurry Christmas card

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Festive Flurry Christmas Card

Size:  5.50″h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets:  Festive Flurry

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Vellum

Ink:  Island Indigo, Versamark

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Vintage Faceted Designer buttons, Whisper White 5/8 Inch Organza Ribbon, Silver Dazzling Details, Iridescent Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Dimensionals

Filed under: Christmas, Festive Flurry, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Truly Grateful

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

Thanksgiving is almost here and it is not the only time to be thankful.  Everyday is a gift and everyday we should appreciate all that is good in our lives.  Stampin’ Up!’s Truly Grateful stamp set has inspired me to create these cards to say Happy Thanksgiving and Thank you.

The first card I CASE’d from the  Stampin’ Success magazine.  The background is stamped with the help of the Stamp-a-ma-jig then stamped with the Truly Grateful background and embossed with gold embossing powder  The Pumpkin Pie banner is layered with a hand cut arrow shape banner and stamped with the lines stamp from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set.  The sentiment is from the Tags 4 You set.  All the layers are layered with Early Espresso twine.  Such an easy card!

Stampin' Up! Truly Grateful card

Stampin’ Up! Happy Thanksgiving Card

For this other card I used the Expressions Thinlits Dies.  To ensure you can remove the ‘thankful’ from the framelit use two sheets of wax paper between the framelit and the cardstock.  I stamped the wood background in crushed curry then stamped the wheat stalks in Versamark and heat embossed with Early Espresso.  To get the very cool ink splatters I used the Gorgeous Grunge set and Early Espresso ink.  I then added Early Espresso candy dots on the top right.  Another easy to make card.

Stampin' Up! Thankful Truly Grateful card

Stampin’ Up! Thankful Card

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Happy Thanksgiving Card

Size:  4.25″ h x 5.50″ w

Stamp Sets:  Truly Grateful, Gorgeous Grunge, Tags 4 You

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie

Ink:  Crushed Curry, Soft Sky, Versamark

Accessories:  Label Bracket punch, Early Espresso twine, Gold embossing powder, heat tool

Thankful Card

Size:  4.25″ h x 5.50″ w

Stamp Sets:  Truly Grateful, Gorgeous Grunge

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie

Ink:  Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Versamark

Accessories:  Early Espresso embossing powder, heat tool, Early Espresso Candy dots, Expressions Thinlits Dies

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Happy Halloween My Digital Studio Card

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

For this week’s challenge I decided to play with My Digital Studio to create a Halloween card.  The colors were inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Tangerine Tango, Elegant Eggplant, Garden Green and Basic Black.  Don’t these colors just scream HALLOWEEN!  It was so much fun using the coloring tool to add different colors to the digital stamp images.  If you haven’t tried digital crafting, download the free trial version of MDS here.  You can create cards, scrap book pages and books, journals and whatever your paper crafting mind can conjure.

Halloween card-001

Create a scary or funny Halloween card, scrap book page or 3D item using these colors and upload your card to Hand Stamped Sentiments.   If you need more inspiration go to HSS and see what our very talented design team has created.

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Happy Halloween My Digital Studio Card

Background
Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Howlstooth & Scaringbone – designer series paper\Howlstooth & Scaringbone – 9

Embellishments
Scallop Dots Ribbon\Scallop Dots Ribbon – black
Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones – rhinestone large
Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones – rhinestone large
3 Antique Brads\Antique Brads – brad 5

Stamps
Splatters\Ink Splatters\Ink Splatter 4
Splatters\Ink Splatters\Ink Splatter 5
Spooky Things\Spooky Things – happy halloween
_Designer Kits\Chevron\Chevron – 1 grunge
_Designer Kits\Chevron\Chevron – 8 grunge

Punches
Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Card Stock\Textured Card Stock\Textured Card Stock – Elegant Eggplant
Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Small Polka Dot\Garden Green Small Polka Dot
Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Frightful Sight – designer series paper\Frightful Sight – 2
Labels & Tags\Lots of Tags – shape 4,  Filled with: Card Stock\Textured Card Stock\Textured Card Stock – Elegant Eggplant
Labels & Tags\Lots of Tags – shape 4,  Filled with: Card Stock\Textured Card Stock\Textured Card Stock – Tangerine Tango

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