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Voilà! Dinner is served

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

My friend held a dinner for all our friends to kick-off the holidays.  She had purchased the Voilà stamp set keeping in mind she wanted to use it to create menus and place cards.   For her holiday party I helped her create a menu holder and place cards for her dinner party.  This little guy is so cute and so versatile.   He can hold many different items on the platter in his hand.  He’ll add a touch of whimsy to your next dinner party.  This stamp set will make a great hostess holiday gift.

Voilà chef menu holder

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Voila place card

Stamp Sets:  Voilà

Paper: SU Handsome Hunter, SU Bravo Burgundy, SU So Saffron DSP,

Ink:  SU Encore! Gold pad, SU water color pencils

Accessories:  SU gold brads, Big Shot and Ovals die

Techniques: stamping

Stamp Sets:  VoilaPaper: SU Handsome Hunter, SU Bravo Burgundy, SU So Saffron DSP,Ink:  Encore! Gold pad, water color pencils

Accessories:  SU gold brads, Big Shot and Ovals die

Techniques: stamping

Filed under: Christmas, Place cards, Voilà | Tagged: , , , | Leave a comment »

Very Merry Snowflakes PPA17 Sketch Challenge

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

This card was created for this week’s PPA sketch challenge by Margaret Moody, a talented pal known for her clean layouts and stunning design.  I wanted to use my sister’s new stamp set Snow Swirled.  I love this stamp set.  I used the snowflake stamp and some scraps leftover from my Holiday Card Event.  Red and green are the traditional colors for Christmas so I decided to do my take on this card with the snowflake background and a strip of textured paper done with the Petals-A-Plenty Stampin’ Up! Textured Impressions Folder for the Big Shot. I like the way my card turned out.  Let me know what you think.

PPA17 sketch

PPA17 sketch

PPA17 Sketch Challenge – click image for larger view

Stamp Sets:  Snow Swirled, Short & Sweet

Paper: SU Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’ for background paper, SU Very Vanilla,  Real Red and Old Olive cardstock

Ink:  SU Real Red Classic Ink

Accessories:  mixed retired SU Stampin’ Emboss Powder Rainbow Razzle (you can substitute with silver) with non- SU red embossing powder for a sparkly look, SU dimensionals, SU slit punch to make ticket edges, SU gold brads, non-SU red gemstones, SU Big Shot, SU Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder

Techniques: stamping, embossing

Filed under: Christmas, Short & Sweet, Snow Swirled | Tagged: , , , | 4 Comments »

Joyful Cardinal

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Cardinals have long been associated with Christmas because of their beautiful red color.  They have become a symbol of the beauty and warmth of the holiday season and to see this bird on a cloudy winter day brings cheer, hope and inspiration.  Their red plumage also remind us to focus on faith because its representation of the blood of Christ shed for the redemption of humankind.  I love the holidays because they remind us of the blessings we must be thankful and to renew our faith in humankind.

Joyful Cardinal

I hope this card inspires you in your holiday card-making.

Stamp Sets:  A Cardinal Christmas, retired Small Script

Paper: SU Very Vanilla, Hostess level 1 Patterns Pack DSP III – ruby red

Ink:  SU Old Olive classic ink pad, SU Real Red classic ink pad, StayzOn Timber Brown, SU water color pencils, SU markers (Old Olive, Always Artichoke, More Mustard)

Accessories:  SU paper snips, , SU dimensionals, non SU ribbon

Techniques: stamping, watercolor pencils

Filed under: A Cardinal Christmas, Christmas | Leave a comment »

In the Pink – PPA14 pink challenge

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

The talented divas at Pals Paper Arts came up with a pink challenge for October, breast cancer awareness month.  I’m not a pink person but earlier in the month I saw a photo in a fashion magazine and the fabric was interesting and it was pink.  When I received the challenge I thought it would be perfect.  I replicated the fabric for my card using the faux suede paper technique from Splitcoast Stampers.  The card turned out to be quite different from my usual style but I like it.  I had a dear high school friend pass away from this disease when she was only 33 leaving behind a husband and three small children.   This card is meant to be given to all the women fighting cancer and to know they are being included in our prayers and well wishes for recovery.

PPA14inspiration

Inspiration for my card

Heartfelt PPA14

PPA14 pink challenge card

Stamp Sets:  retired Heartfelt Thanks, retired Polka Dots & Paisley for black background, Sincere Salutations

Paper: SU Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Basic Black, Very Vanilla

Ink:  SU Melon Mambo, StayzOn Black, SU Encore gold pad, SU water color pencils, SU blender pens

Accessories:  SU Vintage brads, SU dimensionals

Techniques: stamping, water coloring, faux suede paper technique

All items used to create this card may be purchased from my Stampin’ Up! website.

Filed under: Color Challenge, Pals Paper Arts, Sincere Salutations | 1 Comment »

Saying Thank You With Anything BUT A Card – PPA13

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Next week my sister is having a SU  party.  To say thank you for hosting I made this cute box with handle.  I am going to fill it with goodies (stamp, color spot, candy).  This would also make a great hostess gift if you’re invited for Thanksgiving dinner.  It’s a good way to not show up empty-handed.

The pattern for the box is from SU.

Autumn Thank You Hostess Box

Stamp Sets:  Autumn Splendor, Short & Sweet

Paper: SU Designer Series Paper Autumn Meadows

Ink:  SU Classic Chocolate Chip, StayzOn Timber Brown, SU water color pencils, SU blender pens

Accessories:  SU Vintage brads, SU paper snips, , SU dimensionals

Techniques: stamping, water coloring, embossing

Filed under: Autumn Splendor, Fall projects | Tagged: , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Autumn Leaves

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

My inspiration for today’s card comes from PPA.  It was a sketch challenge designed by Margaret Moody.  Since there’s a crispness in the air I decided to use my Autumn Splendor stamp set again.  I love the leaf shapes and they can be many different colors and colored with markers or water color pencils.  I love using water color pencils and blending the colors with a blender pen.  I hope this inspires you with your fall crafts.

PPA12 sketch challenge

PPA12 sketch challenge

Autumn Splendor leaves circle PPA12

Stamp Sets:  Autumn Splendor, retired Fancy Flexible phrases

Paper: SU cardstock Taken with Teal and More Mustard, SU Designer Series Paper Autumn Meadows

Ink:  StayzOn Timber Brown, SU water color pencils, SU blender pens

Accessories:  SU Vintage brads,  SU 5/8″ Chocolate Chip ribbon , SU paper snips, , SU dimensionals, non SU scallop punch

Techniques: stamping, water coloring

Filed under: Autumn Splendor, Fall projects | Tagged: , , , | Leave a comment »

Friendship blooms in color PPA11

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

I wanted to use my Friendship Blooms stamp set and I had the perfect opportunity with this week’s PPA color challenge:  Perfect Plum, Old Olive, and Pumpkin Pie.  I love these colors together!  Using Julie Cavison’s tutorial, original concept by Jackie Topa,  I made a side step card.    I hope this inspires you to make this type of card.  It’s super easy.

PP11 colors

Friendship Blooms sidestep card PPA11

Friendship Blooms sidestep card PPA11

Stamp Sets:  retired SU Friendship Blooms

Paper: SU cardstock Perfect Plum, Old Olive, Pumpkin

Ink:  SU classic inks Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Pumkin

Accessories:  SU 3/16″ round corner punch, SU wide oval punch, non SU jewels, non SU ribbon dyed with Pumpkin classic ink, SU paper snips, SU dimensionals

Techniques: stamping

Filed under: Fall projects, Friendship Blooms, Side Step Cards | Tagged: , , | 5 Comments »

The Splendid Table

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

When you’re getting ready for Thanksgiving don’t just think about what you’re going to wear.  Your table also needs to be dressed to look inviting.  My Thanksgiving table will look splendid with my new napkin rings, place cards and decorated candles all done with Stampin’ Up! products.  My guests will also be invited with coordinating invitations.  Stampin’ Up! Products are so versatile.  The Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper all so beautiful I had a difficult time deciding on which pattern to use.  I wanted a dressy coordinating ribbon and ended up using an ivory organza ribbon that I dyed with the Soft Suede ink pad.  I hope this inspires you to dress up your table for Thanksgiving.

Splendid Table

Stamp Sets:  SU  Autumn Splendor, SUSincere Salutations

Paper: SU in color Soft Suede, SU cardstock More Mustard, Autumn Meadows DSP

Ink:  SU classic inks Chocolate Chip, in color Soft Suede, , SU Really Rust , SU More Mustard, Versamark,

Accessories:  SU natural hemp twine,  Round Tab paper punch, SU corner rounder punch, SU jumbo eyelet, SU heat tool, clear embossing powder, SU paper snips, non SU ribbon dyed with in color Soft Suede classic ink, candle

Techniques: embossing, stamping, candle stamping

Filed under: Autumn Splendor, Fall projects, Table accessories | Tagged: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

A note of Gratitude and Thanks PPA10

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Being grateful and thankful is not only for Thanksgiving.  To live a balanced life we all must be thankful of everything everyday.  Thankful for family, friends, work and for the opportunity to create and live our lives the very best we can.  We must take a moment everyday smell the roses and be grateful.  Every experience and moment shapes our being and allows us to grow.  Not only this Thanksgiving but every day I try to take note and be grateful for everything in my life.  This project is for the PPA weekly challenge Gratitude and Thanks.  I was so excited because I just received the SU Autumn Splendor stamp set.  This is my first project using this set.

Gratefal fall card1

Stamp Sets:  Autumn Splendor, retired Small Script sentiment stamp set, non-SU marble texture cube stamp

Paper: SU Whisper white, in color Dusty Durango cardstock, watercolor paper

Ink:  SU classic inks Chocolate Chip, in color Soft Suede, Versamark, non SU pistachio, tart lime, SU watercolor pencils, SU blender pens

Accessories:  SU natural hemp twine,  Round Tab paper punch, SU metallic eyelets, SU heat tool, clear embossing powder

Techniques: watercoloring, embossing, stamping

Filed under: Autumn Splendor, Fall projects | Tagged: , , , | 3 Comments »

Fluttering with Fall

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Often I take inspiration for my cards from what I see in my garden.  I try to always have my camera since you never know where you can get your next idea or photo op.  I’m glad I had my camera on this day since these butterfly pictures were all taken on the same day!   The Pride of Barbados flower with its orange, yellow and red color coordinated perfectly with the in colors, dusty durango, crushed curry, melon mambo and rich razzleberry SU papers and inks.  Enjoy the butterflies.  They’re almost gone.

Butterfly on Pride of Barbados Butterfly on Vine

For All You Do butterflies

Stamp Sets:  For All You Do

Paper: SU In Colors – Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Melon Mambo

Ink: SU Classic Inks Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo

Accessories: SU Vintage brads, SU White organza ribbon

Techniques: clear embossing

Filed under: Fall projects, For All You Do, Stamp Sets | Leave a comment »

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