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A Charming Thank You

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we want to be impressed. Create any project with dry or heat embossing. For my project I was inspired by a gift from a dear friend. She brought it over this evening and I am so fortunate to have such a wonderful friend. I had a different card planned for this week’s challenge but I’ll show you that card for next week’s challenge.

This card I CASED from my upline Tara Bazata. I basically used the same layout but changed up a few detail. I used the Charming stamp set which hasn’t seen ink for a few months. I stamped the medallion and embossed the background and used torn edges and sponging to the layers to add more texture.

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Hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see all the wonderful inspiration from our design team. We’re prepared to be impressed by your projects.

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

A Charming Thank You

Size: 4.25” H x 5.50” W

Stamp sets: Charming, Tiny Tags

Paper: Card base: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla

Ink: Cajun Craze, Soft Suede; Flower and stems were inked with Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight and Soft Suede markers

Accessories: Hemp Twine, Antique brads, Jewelry Tag punch, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Filed under: Big Shot, Charming, Dry Embossing, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Theme Challenge, Tiny Tags | Tagged: Charming, Square Lattice Impressions Embossing Folder, Stampin' Up!, Stampin' Up! demonstrator Genevieve Valdes, Thank you, Tiny Tags | 7 Comments »

A Golden Fall

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a fall challenge. The weather here in San Antonio,Texas is still hot but the mornings are cooler and it’s starting to feel like fall weather is getting closer. I have another fall inspired project created with the Days of Gratitude stamp set. I wanted to use it in different way so I decided to heat emboss all the images in gold embossing powder. Here’s my project.

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Golden Fall Card

Size: 4.00” H x 4.50” W

Stamp sets: Day of Gratitude

Paper: Card base: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: 1/4″Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, Gold Embossing Powder, Hemp Twine, Antique brad, dimensionals

Filed under: Big Shot, Day of Gratitude, Fall projects, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Heat Embossing, Theme Challenge | Tagged: Day of Gratitude, Fall, Genevieve Valdes Stampin' Up Demonstrator, gold, Heat Embossing, Leaves, San Antonio, scallop circle Bigz die | 7 Comments »

Elegant Wedding Card

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week I was inspired to use a stamp set that I purchased but haven’t used. It’s the new Delicate Doilies stamp set featured in the Idea Book and Catalog. I love the versatility of this stamp set. You can use this stamp set for almost any occasion. This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a Clean and Simple Challenge. I created a card for a wedding. I inked my doily stamp with Versamark and Basic Black ink then embossed it with Iridescent Embossing Powder then added Basic Rhinestones. I also embossed the sentiment with Iridescent Embossing powder and added a small rhinestone to the ring. So easy! Click on the card image to see more details.

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I hope you’re inspired to join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and upload your clean and simple project.

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.

Happy I Do Day Card

Size: 5.50” H x 4.25” W

Stamp sets: Delicate Doilies, Word Play

Paper: Card base: Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Versamark

Accessories: 5/8″ Black Satin Ribbon, 2-1/2 Circle punch, 3/16″ Corner Rounder punch, Basic Rhinestones, Iridescent Embossing powder, Heat Tool, Dimensionals

Filed under: Theme Challenge, Wedding, Word Play | Tagged: black and white, clean and simple card, Delicate Doilies, Genevieve Valdes Stampin' Up Demonstrator, Happy I do Day, San Antonio Texas, Wedding card | 8 Comments »

Wishing for Autumn

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

Here in San Antonio we’ve had record high temperatures. 110 degrees on Sunday! Unbelievable! All this heat has made me wish for autumn. Cooler mornings and days is what everyone in San Antonio is wishing. I can’t wait. Later this week the temperature should drop to 90 degrees which will be wonderful. So much for the weather and on to my project. Wanting for autumn to arrive I decided this would be my inspiration for this week’s card for Hand Stamped Sentiments Monochromatic Theme Challenge. I used one of my favorite stamp sets, Autumn Splendor to create the leaves for an autumn wreath. I stamped the leaves with Versamark and Cajun Craze then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. To add more color to the leaves I used my blender pen with Cajun Craze, Early Espresso and Calypso Coral.

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To see more fabulous projects for this monochromatic challenge go to Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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.

Autumn Wreath Card

Size: 5.00” H x 5.00” W

Stamp sets: Autumn Splendor, Day of Gratitude

Paper: Card base: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze; DSP; Digital Paper from Autumn Spice Digital kit, Digital Paper Craze stripe

Ink: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Calypso Coral

Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Basic Rhinestones (colored with brown Sharpie), Metallic brads, 5/8″ Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon

Filed under: Day of Gratitude, Fall projects, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Theme Challenge | Tagged: Autumn, Autumn Splendor, autumn wreath, Cajun Craze, Day of Gratitude, Fall, fall wreath, Leaves, wreath | 4 Comments »

Playing with Pennants and Banners

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week Hand Stamped Sentiments is having a Banner Bash! Create any paper craft project using banners or pennants. I’ve been wanting to use my new Halloween stamp set Howl-o-Ween Creeps so here’s a sneak peek of one of the monster images and sentiments. This set is so much fun! I can’t wait to create more Halloween items with this set. I stamped the Frankenstein image on water color paper then used a blender pen and ink pads to color him. I punched him out with 1-3/4 inch circle punch and sponged the edges with Basic Black ink. Since the theme for the challenge is pennants I decided to create one large pennant using the Perfect Pennants die for the front of my card. I then printed with My Digital Studio the DSP layers. I used Cast a Spell and the Night Owl Digital kit. I hope you’re inspired to start thinking about your fall and Halloween projects. The Howl-o-Ween Creeps stamp set will be available on September 1st.

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Inside of card

Join us Hand Stamped Sentiments for our Banner Bash Theme Challenge!

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Happy Howl-O-Ween Card

Size: 5.50” H x 4.25” W

Stamp sets: Howl-o-ween Creeps, Wicked Cool

Paper: Card base: Pumpkin Pie, Card Stock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry; DSP; Digital Paper Cast a Spell and Night Owl Digital kit, Watercolor paper

Ink: Basic Black, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Perfect Plum

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Pennants Die, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1-1/4” Square Punch, 1-3/8” Circle Punch,1-3/4” Circle Punch, Retired Bat Punch, 1/8” Pumpkin Pie ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Blender Pen

Technorati Tags: Howl-o-ween Creeps,Halloween,banners,pennants,Perfect Pennants Bigz Die,Frankenstein,Night Owl digital kit,owl,newsprint,bats,monsters,paper crafting,halloween card

Filed under: Big Shot, Halloween, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Howl-o-ween Creeps, Theme Challenge | Tagged: banners, Bats, Frankenstein, Halloween, halloween card, Howl-o-ween Creeps, monsters, Newsprint, Night Owl digital kit, owl, paper crafting, pennants, Perfect Pennants Bigz Die, perfect pennants die | 8 Comments »

A Stitched Up Thank You!

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

We’re in stitches over at Hand Stamped Sentiments. This week’s challenge is to create a project using faux or real stitches. This challenge was perfect for inspiring me to use my sewing machine. I needed to create a thank you card for a dear friend so I combined both tasks.

I used a zig zag stitching all around my card and used the Paisley Prints DSP along with one of my favorite stamp sets Nature Walk. I hope you’re inspired to join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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.

Stitched Up Thank You Card

Size: 4.25” H x 5.50” W

Stamp sets: Nature Walk, Ornate Blossom, Three LIttle Words

Paper: Card base: Always Artichoke, Card Stock: Marina Mist, Whisper White; DSP; Paisley Prints and Digital printed First Edition

Ink: Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Digital DSP printed on ink jet printer

Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Clear Embossing Powder for embossing bird image, VersaMark, Basic Rhinestones colored with Sharpie, 1/4” Whisper White grosgrain ribbon, non-Stampin’ Up! thread

Technorati Tags: Nature Walk,Ornate Blossom,Three Little Words,Stitching,Zig Zag Stitching,Sewing on cards,Paisley Prints,bird,birds,bird images,flower,flowers,flower images,Genevieve Valdes,stampin up demonstrator,stampin by genny

Filed under: Feminine Thank you cards, Nature Walk, Ornate Blossom, Thank you cards, Three Little Words | Tagged: bird, bird images, birds, Flower, flower images, flowers, Genevieve Valdes, nature walk, Ornate Blossom, Paisley Prints, Sewing on cards, stampin by genny, stampin up demonstrator, Stitching, Three Little Words, Zig Zag Stitching | 6 Comments »

Strength & Hope Class

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This is a reminder that today, August 15th, is the last day to sign up for the Strength & Hope Class.

This class will give you the opportunity to make beautiful cards and a 3D item and have the option to take your own stamp set home. Do this and help the BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn money.

For every Strength and Hope stamp set that is sold from now until the end of August $2 will be donated to the BCRF!!! Everyone can help, and you get to go home with awesome projects. There are a few options you have to choose from-

Click here to see class options. For your convenience you can pay online!

I hope you’ll join me for this cause.

Filed under: Strength & Hope | Tagged: Breast Cancer Research Foundation, card class, Genevieve Valdes, San Antonio Stampin Up demonstrator, Strength & Hope class, Strength & Hope stamp set | Leave a comment »

BTS so soon!

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s back to school time again! Where did the time go?! This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments the challenge is to create a school themed project. I remembered I had some pictures of my niece’s first day of 2nd grade so I created a matchbook album. This album was so easy to create.

Album open with cards inside

Other cards for the album

Step 1: Start with card stock 3-7/8″ x 9-1/4″. Score at 4″ and 8-1/2″ and fold both flaps in so that the long flap tucks under the short flap.

Step 2: Create cards for the inside by cutting card stock into 3-5/8″ x 4-3/8″ pieces. You can make as many as you like, but four or five is recommended. More than five and the book will get a little too full.

Step 3: Adhere photos and embellish!

So easy! Check out Hand Stamped Stamped Sentiments for more BTS inspiration and join our challenge.

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Matchbook Album

Size: 3-7/8″ w x 4-1/2″ h

Digital stamp sets: My Digital Studio School Days, Schoolbook Serif Numbers

Rubber Stamps: Itty Bitty Bits

Paper: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Real Red

Ink: Inkjet printer , white gel pen

Accessories: Stripes Textured Impressions Folder, Big Shot, Naturally Serif Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die, retired Real Red grosgrain ribbon, silver brads, Punch Pack Trio, 1″ cirlce punch, 1-1/4″ circle punch, 2-1/2″ circle punch

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Filed under: Matchbook Album, My Digital Studio, School Days, School Projects, Schoolbook Serif Numbers, Scrap book Projects, Theme Challenge | Tagged: apple, back to school, Genevieve Valdes, Hand Stamped Sentiments bts challenge, matchbook album, school, Scrapbook page, stampin up demonstrator | 4 Comments »

NEW Class – Strength and Hope

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

CLASS: Strength & Hope Card Class – for Breast Cancer Research Foundation

DATE: August 26

TIME: 6 pm to 8 pm (Central)

LOCATION: 2811 Stokely Hill, 78258

This class will give you the opportunity to make beautiful cards and have the option to take your own stamp set home. Do this and help the BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn money.

Option 1 is $20: Class & Projects – this option will allow you the opportunity to make the class projects (4 cards of different designs) and a package of pearls to be used on your projects. Envelopes are included with this class fee.

Option 1 - $20

Option 2 is $33: Class & Projects & Clear Mount Stamp Set– this option will give you the following.

projects (4 cards of different designs includes envelopes)
package of pearls (150, 3 sizes)
clear mount Strength & Hope stamp set

With this option you are getting a $5 discount off the basic class option. PLUS Stampin’ Up! will donate $2 to the BCRF thanks to you!!!

Option 2 - $33

Option 3 is $37: Class & Projects & Wood Mount Stamp Set– this option will give you the following

projects (4 cards of different designs includes envelopes)
package of pearls (150, 3 sizes)
wood mount Strength & Hope stamp set

With this option you are getting a $5 discount on the basic class option, PLUS Stampin’ Up! will donate $2 to the BCRF thanks to you!!!

Option 3 - $37

Space is limited for this class and due to the need of product for this class a PRE-PAID registration is required no later than August 15th. Be sure to RSVP TODAY for your spot. You may pay via PAYPAL or mail a check/money order to me at 419 Misty Water Lane, San Antonio TX 78260.

Filed under: Classes, Strength & Hope | Tagged: Breast Cancer Research Foundation, card class, Genevieve Valdes, San Antonio Stampin Up demonstrator, Strength & Hope class, Strength & Hope stamp set | 1 Comment »

Getting Fancy

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s getting fancy at Hand Stamped Sentiments. Fancy as in fancy fold cards. This week’s challenge is to make your favorite fancy fold card. There are so many it was difficult to choose. I decided to make an accordion card because I wanted to use the stamp set, Established Elegance, I earned with my Sale-a-bration sales. There are 10 stamps in this set so it was perfect for my project. I love this set because it has a vintage feel and since Puns from the Past retired this filled its place nicely. I also used the stamp set Timeless Treasure which coordinates beautifully with Established Elegance. They are both perfect for creating your shabby chic or vintage project. I went for a vintage feel and used the new In-Color Wisteria Wonder. Love this color. It reminds me of Wisteria and Lavender all at the same time. Here’s my project. I photographed the panels and the back of the card so there are lots of pictures.

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To make this card you can start with an 8.5” x 11” sheet of card stock. I cut it to 10.5” x 4.25” then scored it at 3.5″, flipped it and scored at 7″ to create my valley and mountain folds. Then I marked where I wanted to to make the angled cuts and cut them all at the same time. I’ve included a template for the base and the Very Vanilla layers so you don’t have to figure out the angle cuts. See card recipe below for template.

To create a weather-distressed look I sponged the Very Vanilla layers with Soft Suede then sponged with Wisteria Wonder and more Soft Suede. For more antiquing and aging also used the Color Spritzer Tool with the Soft Suede Marker. The edges of the card base are sponged with Wisteria Wonder ink.

I hope my card inspires you to get fancy with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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Vintage Wisteria Accordion Card

Accordion Card template: Click here for template.

Size: 4.25″ H x 3.500 W″

Rubber Stamps: Established Elegance, Timeless Treasure

Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Soft Suede

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones (colored with a Sharpie marker), 1/4” Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon, 3/8” Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon, 5/8” Victoria Crochet Trim, Antique Brad, Dazzling diamonds, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 1-1/4” Square Punch for punching ends of banner, Textured Impressions Designer Frames Embossing Folder, Color Spritzer Tool

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, Big Shot,

Technique: Stamping, Die Cutting, Embossing

Filed under: Accordion Cards, Established Elegance, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Paper Flowers, Theme Challenge, Timeless Treasure | Tagged: Accordion Card, Accordion Card template, antique brad, antique card, Crochet trim, dress form card, Established Elegance, Genevieve Valdes, Genevieve Valdes Stampin' Up Demonstrator, Lace Ribbon Border punch, San Antonio Stampin Up demonstrator, Stampin' Up!, Textured Impression Designer Frames, three panel card, Ticket Corner punch, Ticket embellishement, Timeless Treasure, Vintage accordion card, Vintage card, Wisteria Wonder | 7 Comments »

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