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Winterly Tree Tops – Thinking of you Always

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

Hey there! I can’t believe it’s July and soon it will be Christmas. So I decided to make a card with the Winterly Tree Tops bundle to give you a sneak peak of this beautiful bundle. Perfect for making Christmas cards or any other type of card. This bundle will be available in the September – December 2024 Mini catalog and available September 4.

My card is also inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge, I used the Winterly Tree Tops bundle, Nests of Winter DSP, Designer Tags and Distressed Tile 3D to create this ‘Thinking of You’ card.

I used retired Winter Meadow DSP for the background and used Soft Sea Foam card stock to die cut the tag and embossed it with Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder then added the coordinating Natural Tones Linen Thread to the ends of the tags. The birds are die cut from the coordinating Nests of Winter DSP. The sentiment is from the Winterly Tree Tops stamp set. The inside of the card I stamped the bird and colored it with watercolor pencils – Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Balmy Blue, Crushed Curry and Pecan Pie.

Visit Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration for this challenge.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more information and ordering.

Winterly Tree Tops Thinking of You Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Winterly Tree Tops Suite available September 4, 2024

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Soft Sea Foam

Ink: Black Memento, Blueberry Bushel

Embellishments: Natural Tones Linen Thread (available Sept 4, 2024) Basic Rhinestones

Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, glue dots, mini-dimensionals

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge, Winterly Tree Tops | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Stampin’ Up! Round We Go Rosette Card with Summer Splash, Petunia Pop and Daffodil Delight

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

When I saw the Stampin’ Up! Round We Go stamp set in the catalog I had to have it! You can create a rosette big enough to put on the front of a card. So easy to make with the Round We Go dies. I cut two strips of Basic White, 1-3/4″ x 5-1/2″ for the rosette then stamped 4 lines with the diagonal lines to create my own DSP. I used the colors of Summer Splash, Petunia Pop and Daffodil Delight which are the challenge colors of Hand Stamped Sentiments this week.

Stop by Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration for creating with the colors of Summer Splash, Petunia Pop and Daffodil Delight.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more information and ordering.

Round We Go Birthday Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Round We Go

Paper: Card Base:  Summer Splash; Card stock; Basic White, Petunia Pop, Daffodil Delight

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Summer Splash, Petunia Pop

Embellishments: White Baker’s Twine, Basic Rhinestones

Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, glue dots, mini-dimensionals

Filed under: Birthday, Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Masculine Birthday, Round We Go | Tagged: , , , , | 1 Comment »

Thinking of you with Beauty of the Deep

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

Any ocean themed stamp set I have to have and Stampin’ Up! Beauty of the Deep was a must-have for me. The images are beautiful and so excited you can die cut the images with the coordinating dies. I started with a white card base. The Night of Navy layer I stamped the images in Craft Whisper White ink and Night of Navy. The white coral image is die cut from Vellum. The fish are stamped in Blueberry Bushel and the anchor is stamped in Wild Wheat. The sentiment I stamped from the Sketched Butterflies stamp set and die cut with retired Stitched Shapes Framelits.

I was inspired to create my card from Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge. See what the design team created and join the challenge.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more information and ordering.

Thinking of you with Beauty of the Deep Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Beauty of the Deep Stamp Set, Beauty of the Deep Dies Sketched Butterflies stamp set

Paper: Card Base:  Basic White, Night of Navy

Ink: Night of Navy, Blueberry Bushel, Wild Wheat, Craft White

Embellishments: White Baker’s Twine

Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, glue dots, mini-dimensionals

Filed under: Beauty of the Deep, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Happy Birthday with Seaside Wishes

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

I finally was able to to create with the new Stampin’ Up Seaside Wishes bundle. This bundle has a stamp set, hybrid embossing folder and dies. I love this stamp set because it has beautiful sand dollar and starfish images. The card I created I CASED from page 73 of the Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog 2024-2025. It is a mini slim card. This card measures 3.25″ x 6.25″. The card base: 6.25″ x 6.50″ – place the 6.50″ side at the top of your scoring tool, score at 3.25 and fold. I wanted for the die cut sand dollars and starfish to take up most of the card front and this slim card is the perfect size.

My card was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink and Soft Sea foam. I used the Basic Beige for the card base and Country Woods DSP, The sand dollars, star fish were die cut with the Hybrid Embossing folder from Lost Lagoon, Soft Sea foam, Petal Pink and Basic White. The sentiment from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set was heat embossed with gold embossing powder.

To join the challenge and see more inspiration go to Hand Stamped Sentiments.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more information and ordering.

Happy Birthday Seaside Side Wishes Card

Mini Slim Line Card Size:  6.25″ H x 3.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Seaside Wishes bundle, Thoughtful Expressions stamp set

Paper: Card Base:  Basic Beige, Basic White, Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam,

DSP layer: Country Woods DSP

Ink: Versamark

Embellishments: retired irredescent rhinestones – however Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearls would coordinate

Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, glue dots, mini-dimensionals

Filed under: Birthday, Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Masculine Birthday, Seaside Wishes | Tagged: , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Hello with Nature’s Prints

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

My card is based on Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Garden Green, Pretty Peacock and Petal Pink. I used the Bough punch for the foliage in Garden Green, Petal Pink and More Dazzle card stock. The printed background layer if from the Masterfully Made DSP paper pack. The sentiment from Nature’s print is stamped on Vellum with Garden Green and die cut with the Stylish Dies circle die. The foliage is embellished with linen thread and Adhesive backed sequins in Pretty Peacock and white.

Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments to join the color challenge.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more information and ordering.

Hello Spring Measurements

Hello There Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Natures Prints stamp set, Stylish Shapes dies

Paper: Card Base:  Basic White 11″ x 4.25 scored in half, Vellum paper

Background layer: 12″ x12″ Masterfully Made DSP

Ink: Garden Green

Embellishments: Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio, Linen Thread

Tools: Bough Punch

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Nature's Prints, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

Hello Spring with Inspirational Sketches

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

My spring card was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration challenge. What image inspires you? The flowers inspired me to stamp with the Inspirational Sketches stamp set. I used the Darling Details Dies to create the frame for the flowers and used paper from the Sale-a-bration Flight and Airy DSP paper.

The flowers were stamped with Memento Black then water-colored with Bubble Bath ink, Soft Seafoam and Garden Green. I then fussy cut the flower twice and adhered them with dimensionals to create depth. I also embellished with Wink of Stella and basic rhinestones colored with Bubble Bath and Soft Seafoam Stampin’ Blends.

I framed the image with the die from Darling Details set. and adhered with dimensionals.

My card was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge. Join the challenge and be inspired by the design team.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more information and ordering.

Hello Spring Measurements

Hello Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Inspirational Sketches

Paper: Card Base:  Basic White 11″ x 4.25 scored in half,

Background layer: retired 12″ x12″ Flight and Airy DSP

Ink: Bubble Bath, Soft Seafoam, Garden Green

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Wink of Stella

Tools: Water Painters; Darling Details Dies

Filed under: Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Inspiration Challenge, Inspirational Sketches | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Gorgeous Colors

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

I must confess I have the Masterfully Made Suite for a bit and just now was able to play with it. The coordinating paper has such beautiful colors and the coordinating dies are perfect. Here is the card I created.

My card was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge. Join the challenge and be inspired by the design team.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more information and ordering.

Hello card Measurements

Hello Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Masterfully Made Suite

Paper: Card Base:  Lemon Lime Twist 11″ x 4.25 scored in half,

Background layer: 12″ x 12″ Masterfully Made DSP

Ink: Berry Burst

Embellishments: Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio

Filed under: Gorgeously Made, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Love for You

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is inspired by Valentine’s day and Hand Stamped Sentiments inspiration challenge. Creating Valentine cards is fun and these cards can be given anytime to show your love. Just change the sentiment and you can have a birthday, thinking of you, or thank you.

I created my card using the Love for You bundle . The white and red scalloped layers were die cut using the Scalloped Contours dies. The inside sentiment is from the Throughout the Year stamp set. The background paper is from the 6″x 6″ Bright and Beautiful Designer Series Paper Pack. 

You too can join the challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments and be inspired by the HSS Design Team.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more information and ordering.

Thank You card and Measurements

So Much Love Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Love For You Stamp Set, Love For You Dies, Scalloped Contour dies, Throughout the Year stamp set

Paper: Card Base: Real Red 11″ x 4.25 scored in half, Basic White, Bubble Bath card stock

Background layer: 6″ x 6″ Beautiful & Beautiful DSP

Ink: Memento Black

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

Filed under: Feminine Birthday, Feminine Valentine projects, Inspiration Challenge, Love for You, Masculine Birthday, Masculine Valentine projects, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Inspirational Sketches to Thank You For Everything

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

The inspiration for this card comes from Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge of Night of Navy, Berry Burst and Pretty Peacock. These colors are lovely and perfect to create another card with the Inspirational Sketches stamp set and CASED from a card on page 65 of the Mini Catalog January – April 2024. 

I used DSP from the Bright and Beautiful designer series pack for the background layer. One tag I die cut from the Bright and Beautiful designer series pack. The other tag I die cut from basic white and stamped the mushroom from the Inspirational Sketches with Versamark and heat embossed with gold an colored with Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends. The sentiment I stamped with Versamark and Pretty Peacock and heat embossed with clear. The card is embelished with Night of Navy ribbon and basic rhinestones colored with Night of Navy and Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends.

Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments to see more projects created with these colors. 

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more information and ordering.

Thank You card and Measurements

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets: Inspirational Sketches

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, 11″ x 4.25 scored in half 159276

Background layer: 6″ x 6″ Beautiful & Beautiful DSP

Ink: The mushrooms and sentiment were stamped in Versamark. The mushrooms were colored with Stampin’ Blends – Pretty Peacock. 

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Night of Navy & Gold Ribbon

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Thank you cards, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspirational Sketches, Masculine Thank you cards, Stamp Sets, Thank you cards | 1 Comment »

Blue Inspirational Sketches

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s been awhile since I posted because I needed to focus on family and work and had to put crafting aside. However, it’s a new year and I am back with this card I created for Hand Stamped Sentiments first Inspiration challenge of the year. I used the Inspirational Sketched stamp set from the new mini catalog. 

I stamped the bird from the Inspirational Sketches stamp set with Memento Black and colored with Stampin’ Blends – Pool Party, Night of Navy and Daffodil Delight on a layer die cut from the Deckled Rectangle Dies. The sentiment is from the Excellent Eggs stamp set and stamped with Memento Black. The blue background paper is DSP is from the Bright & Beautiful 6″ x 6″ pack. The ribbon is Night of Navy & Gold. I embellished with Brushed Metallic adhesive dots. The inside of the card I stamped the mushroom image in Blueberry Bushel.

Hand Stamped Sentiments #429

Please visit HSS and join the challenge.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more information and ordering

Thinking of You card and Measurements

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets: Inspirational Sketches

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, 11″ x 4.25 scored in half 159276

Background layer: 6″ x 6″ Bright & Beautiful DSP

Ink: The bird and sentiment were stamped in Memento black 132708. The bird was colored with Stampin’ Blends – Pool Party, Night of Navy and Daffodil Delight. 

Embellishments: Brushed Metallic dots, Night of Navy & Gold Ribbon

Filed under: Inspirational Sketches | Tagged: , , , , | 1 Comment »

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