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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. 

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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

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Gorgeous Leaves Thank You Card

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Genevieve Valdes

I’m so in love with the Gorgeous Leaves bundle. The stamp set and coordinating dies are so easy to use and you can create many different types of cards from collage cards to simple one layer cards.

My card was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Misty Moonlight, Rich Razzleberry, Smokey Slate and CASED from Amy Koenders Gorgeous Leaves card.

I started with a Basic White card base then stamped the leaves with Misty Moonlight, Rich Razzleberry and Smoke Slate. After stamping the leaves I embossed the background with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder. The sentiment from Hand Penned Petal stamp set I stamped with Versamark on a die cut label from the Tasteful Label dies then heat embossed with silver embossing powder. The large Misty Moonlight leaf, Silver foil small leaf an Rich Razzleberry twig I die cut using the Intricate Leaves dies, embellished with silver twine from the Simply Elegant trim basic rhinestones colored with Rich Razzleberry, Smokey Slate and Misty Moonlight Stampin Blends.

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Thank You with an Amazing Iris

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Genevieve Valdes

Spring has sprung!  l am so glad it’s finally here and a welcome change.  My card this week is inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Highland Heather and the stamp set ‘Inspiring Iris’.  I embossed the background layer with the Pine Wood Planks 3D embossing folder.  The iris stamp set is a two step set.  I stamped the iris and leaves in Momento black then stamped the foliage with Pear Pizzazz and the iris in Highland Heather.  I then die cut the oval with the Stitched Shapes Dies wrapped white baker’s twine then adhered the oval with dimensionals.  The sentiment I stamped with Momento black on So Saffron.  I’m sending theis card to a friend so I had to stamp the envelope with the irises.

Super easy card and love the two step stamping.

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Amazing Iris Thank YouCard

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle:  Amazing Iris

Paper: Whisper White, So Saffron

Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Highland Heather, Momento Black

Accessories: Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder, white Baker’s Twine, Classic Label Punch, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals,

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Painted Harvest Sunflowers

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Genevieve Valdes

Fall is a great time of year !  The weather is cooler and the colors are warm.  This time of year and the sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments inspired me to create a card with the Painted Harvest stamp set.

I stamped the sunflowers and foliage at the corner on Very Vanilla and fussy cut them.  I also stamped the leaves around the sunflowers and die cut with the Leaf punch. The sentiment is also from the stamp set and the banner end is die cut with the Banner Triple punch.  The DSP layer is from the Painted Autumn Design retired collection.

For added sparkle I used Clear Wink of Stella on the sunflowers, basic rhinestones on the background and gold metallic thread behind the sunflowers.

Stampin Up Thankful card made with Painted Harvest stamp set

Stop by Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the design team.

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Painted Harvest Sunflowers Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50 W

Stamp Sets:  Painted Harvest

Paper:  Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Daffodil Delight; retired DSP Painted Autumn Design

Ink: Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  Leaf Punch, Gold Metallic Thread, Basic Rhinestones, Banner Triple Punch, Dimensionals, TomBow Glue

 

Filed under: Feminine Thank you cards, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Painted Harvest, Sketch Challenge, Thank you cards | Tagged: , , , , | 2 Comments »

There’s so much to love about Abstract Impressions

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Genevieve Valdes

I must admit I was a bit intimidated by the stamp set in this bundle.  I always get a bit confused when using multi-layer stamps.  Luckily the stamps are marked with an arrow to help in positioning.  Stamp layering creates beautiful details.  See the Stampin Up! video to see how easy it is to use this stamp set along with the detailed Springtime Thinlits dies.

The card I created with this stamp set is inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch.  The flowers and butterfly were die cut using the Springtime Thinlits dies and the greeting is from the Abstract Impressions stamp set.  I decided I needed more practice before I tried multi-layering stamping.  I promise to post another card using this technique.

Stampin up Abstract Impressions card with butterflyMore inspiration for cards using this sketch may be found at Hand Stamped Sentiments from the design team.   Create a project inspired by the sketch and join the challenge.

 

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There’s so much to love about Abstract Impressions Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50 W

Stamp Sets:  Abstract Impressions

Paper:  Card stock:  Whisper White, Petal Pink, Shaded Spruce, Night of Nav, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Powder Pink; DSP Garden Impressions

Ink: Night of Navy

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones, 1-1/4 circle punch, Springtime Thinlits dies

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Thank You with Colorful Seasons

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Genevieve Valdes

I’ve just started to play with the Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Bundle.  I love this bundle because of the versatility and the images for each season.  For my card I was inspired by the sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

Stampin Up Colorful Seasons cardI embossed the brick background using the Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  I die cut the  Adirondack chair, branch and flowers with the Seasonal Layers Thinlits dies.  I also added Clear Wink of Stella to the flowers and a basic rhinestone to the flower centers.  The grass was created with Old Olive and Lemon Twist.  So much fun to create with this bundle and so many possibilities.

To see more projects and be inspired to join the challenge, visit Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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Thank You with Colorful Seasons

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50 W

Stamp Sets:  Colorful Seasons

Paper:  Card stock:  Whisper White, Lemon Twist, Berry Burst, Old Olive

Ink: Berry Burst, Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Clear Wink of Stella, Basic Rhinestones, Brick Wall Textured Embossing Folder, Seasonal Layers Thinlits dies

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A Swirly Thank You

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge is a color challenge, Night of Navy, Pink Pirouette and Gold.  I created my card using the Swirly Bird Bundle.  This bundle is so much fun!  You can create swirlies in different sizes and it has a great dotted stamp which adds texture.  I used this stamp with gold ink for a background.   Here’s my card inspired by page 152 of the NEW Stampin’ Up! Catalog and Idea Book.

Stampin Up Swirly Bird Thank You with 3 swirlies in gold, pirouette pink and night navy with thank you banner

I stamped the ‘Thank You’ sentiment from the Rose Wonder stamp set with Versamark and embossed with gold on to a strip of Whisper Water and cut the edges to create a banner.  I then embellished with gold sequins.  Be inspired by this color challenge and join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

Image of 3 owls in different colors - Night of Navy, Pink Pirouette and Gold

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A Swirly Thank You Card

Stamp Sets: Swirly Bird, Rose Wonder

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Night of Navy, Gold Foil

Ink:  Gold Encore, Night of Navy, Pink Pirouette, Versamark

Accessories: Swirly Scribbles Framelits, Gold Sequin Trim, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Thank you cards, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Rose Wonder, Swirly Bird, Thank you cards | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

A Grateful Bunch

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a sketch challenge.  The sketch inspired me to create a card with the Grateful Bunch Stamp set and coordinating punch.  What’s fun about this stamp set is there are so many elements.   The lace stamp is a favorite of this set.  I used it on the side of the card along with the Venetian Crochet trim.  The flowers, leaves and sentiment are also from this set.  The flowers I die cut with the coordinating Blossom Bunch punch.  The dots were created with the stamp from Timeless Treasures which is also a new stamp set from the Occasions catalog.  The set is very versatile which is a must-have for your collection.

Stampin Up Grateful Bunch card with flowers and laceI would love to see how this sketch inspires you.  For more inspiration visit Hand Stamped Sentiments to see what our talented designers have created.

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Grateful Bunch Card

Size:  5.50″ h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets: Grateful Bunch, Timeless Treasures

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, DSP retired Gold Soiree

Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Calypso Coral, Garden Green, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Scalloped Oval punch, Blossom Bunch punch, Venetian Crochet Trim, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals, glue dots and snail

 

 

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Thanks A Bunch

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge is a sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  I created this card with the Market Fresh stamp set and coordinating dsp.  The card is CASED from page 116 of the Stampin’ Up! Catalog and Idea book.  There are so many great project ideas in the catalog.  I always see something new every time I go through it.

I used the watercolor technique to color the image and embossed the card base with the brick embossing folder.  A super cute and easy card to make.

Thanks a Bunch Market Fresh Stampin' Up cardUpload your project at HSS and show us what you created with this sketch.  See what our design team has created for inspiration!

HSS 230 Sketch-001

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Thanks a Bunch Market Fresh Card

Size:  4.50″ h x 4.50″ w

Stamp Sets:  Market Fresh

Paper:  Card stock:  Crumb Cake, water color paper, Market Fresh dsp

Ink:  Image stamped with Momento Black; Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Green, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Regal candy dots Always Artichoke, aqua painter, Brick Wall embossing folder

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Give Thanks for Thankful Forest Friends

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Genevieve Valdes

This week we have a color challenge of Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist and Cajun Craze.  Perfect colors for a fall or Halloween card.  I used the stamp sets Thankful Forest Friends and Vintage Leaves which have great images for fall cards.  To die cut the leaves I used the Leaflets Framelits.  I fussy cut the fox and for the greeting I used Stampin’ Write Markers to color the image and die cut with the 2-1/2″ circle punch.  The background layer I embossed with the Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing folder.  The Hello Honey and Tangelo Twist stitched satin ribbons are retired from last year.

Stampin Up Thankful Forest Friends leaf cardFor sparkle I used basic rhinestones colored with orange and yellow Sharpies.  For more inspiration visit Hand Stamped Sentiments and see what our design team has created.

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Give Thanks for Thankful Forest Friends card

Size:  5.50″ w x 4.25″ h

Stamp Sets:  Thankful Forest Friends, Vintage Leaves

Paper:  Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Tangelo Twist, Hellow Honey, Cajun Craze

Ink:  Stampin’ Up! Markers; Tangelo Twist, Hello Honey, Cajun Craze; Classic Ink; Cajun Craze

Accessories:  Leaflets Framelits, 2-1/2″ circle punch, Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist Stitched Satin ribbon retired, Basic Rhinestones, yellow and orange Sharpies, Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

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