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Hearts & Kisses

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Genevieve Valdes

January is almost gone and February is almost here!  The next holiday is Valentine’s day!  This is a wonderful holiday because it’s a day to celebrate our love for family and friends.  Valentine’s day, the Hearts & Kisses bundle and the new Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge inspired me to create this card.

The New Hearts & Kisses bundle includes a super cute Kiss stamp set and coordinating punch to die cut the lips and heart.  The card stock colors I used are Real Red, Petal Pink and Whisper White.  I used the Ornate Layers dies to create the Whisper White scrolled frame.  The hearts behind the lips were die cut using the Heart Punch Pack.  I stamped the small hearts in Real Red with the hearts stamp from the Hearts & Kisses set.  The Petal Pink heart was also stamped from this set and die cut with the Kiss punch.  The large heart I embellished with Polka Dot tulle ribbon and the small hearts I embellished with basic clear rhinestones.

Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge and be inspired by their design team.

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.

Hearts & Kisses Valentine’s Day Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets:  Hearts & Kisses Stamp Set

Paper: Whisper White, Petal Pink, Real Red

Ink:  Real Red, Petal Pink, Momento Black

Accessories:  Kiss Punch, Heart Punch Pack, Ornate Layers dies, Basic Rhinestones, Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals, 5/8″ Polka Dot Tulle ribbon,

 

Filed under: Feminine Valentine projects, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hearts & Kisses, Masculine Valentine projects, Sketch Challenge, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Heartfelt Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Genevieve Valdes

Here’s wishing you a heartfelt happy Valentine’s day!  I created this card with the new stamp set Heartfelt and From my Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Both are from the Stampin’ Up Occasions catalog.  Love the colors of Real Red and Flirty Flamingo.  My inspiration for the card is from the sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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I used Whisper White and Flirty Flamingo doily hearts.  I stamped the ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’ heart then die cut with the heart punch then layered it with the stamped doily heart in StayzOn white then die cut with lacy edge heart punch.  The heart button is from the retired Sweet Dreams embellishments and tied with white baker’s twine.  The white scalloped banner at the bottom I die cut using the Scalloped Tag Topper punch then tied with Real Red retired Mixed Satin Ribbon.   The inside of the card I stamped with stamps from the Heartfelt stamp set.

More inspiration for this challenge can be found 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.

Heartfelt Happy Valentine’s Day Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets:  Heartfelt

Paper:  Cardstock:  Flirty Flamingo,Real Red, Whisper White; From the Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper

Ink: Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, White StayzOn

Accessories:  Heart Punch Pack, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Heart Doilies, retired Sweet Dreams Embellishments, White Baker’s Twine, retired Mixed Satin Real Red ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimenionals

Filed under: Feminine Valentine projects, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Heartfelt, Masculine Valentine projects, Sketch Challenge, Valentine's | Leave a comment »

You’re the Cat’s Meow Valentine Card

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Genevieve Valdes

I have mad love for the Nine Lives stamp set and Cat punch.  The Nine Lives stamp set is from the Stampin’ Up 2019 Occasions catalog and it coordinates with the Cat punch .  I was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge and my Bengal cat Rocco to create a Valentine’s Day card.

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I stamped the wood background with Blushing Bride then added retired Real Red Mixed ribbon then adhered to the Real Red layer.  The cat was stamped on Crumb Cake then the markings were stamped in Early Espresso.  I used dimensionsl to adhere the cat.  The sentiment is framed and adhered with dimensionals  I finished the card with stamping hearts then embelleshed with basic rhinestones.

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Valentine’s day is right around the corner.  This card would be so easy to duplicate quickly and send to family and friends for Valentine’s day.  Who wouldn’t love to get this card in the mail?!

Here’s the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration image. Visit HSS and see more projects by the design team.

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.

You’re the Cat’s Meow Valentine Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50 W

Stamp Sets:  Nine Lives, Hardwood

Paper:  Card Stock; Whisper White, Real Red, Crumb Cake

Ink: Blushing Bride, Real Red, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Cat Punch, Retired Real Red Mixed Satin,

 

Filed under: Feminine Valentine projects, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Masculine Valentine projects, Nine Lives, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Sliding Barn Door Valentine

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Genevieve Valdes

January means a new year and a fresh start.  Many of us are heading back to the gym in full force, organizing and tackling DIY projects.  One of the projects my husband and I are working on is purchasing a sliding barn door for our bedroom.  These doors are one of the hottest home design trends.  So I was so excited to  see the Barn Door Bundle (Barn Door Stamp Set and Sliding Door Framelits Dies) in the new Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog!

Watch Stampin’ Up!’s Brandy Barnard in this video demonstration of how to use the Barn Door Bundle.  Purchase the bundle which includes the Barn Door Stamp Set and Sliding Door Framelits Dies and save 10% .

Barn Door Bundle

Sliding Barn Door Valentine Card

Stampin Up Barn Door Valentine cardThe cool detail is how the door slides left and right within the die cut grooves.  I created this barn door card front for this Valentine card.

I used #6 washers with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to slide the door.  However,  I’ve seen tutorials using dimes or pennies.

Stampin Up Barn Door Valentine cardI was also inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration challenge.  For more inspiration visit HSS.

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.

Sliding Barn Door Valentine Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets:  Barn Door, Sealed with Love

Paper:  Card stock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Real Red, Black Momento, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Sliding Door framelits, heart on frame from Owl Builder Punch, retired Heart to Heart Punch, Whisper White baker’s twine, mini Dimensionals, mini glue dots, #6 washers

Filed under: Feminine Valentine projects, Inspiration Challenge, Masculine Valentine projects, Sealed with Love, Valentine's | 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.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge blog

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.

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 »

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.

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.

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 »

Happy Valentine’s day tag card

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Stamped Sentiments we have a color challenge for you.  The colors of Cherry Cobbler, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mamboare perfect for Valentine’s day so I created this Valentine card with tag.  The kraft pocket is a holiday retired Stampin’ Up! product that I embossed with the Chevron embossing folder. The tag is created from Vanilla card  stock and embellished with the Cherry Cobbler Dotted Scallop ribbon.  It’s perfect for a Valentine message.  I would show it to you but it’s a surprise for someone special.

Stampin' Up! tag valentine's day card

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Happy Valentine’s Day Tag card

Stamp Sets:  Tiny Tags, Distressed Dots

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Cherry Cobbler

Ink:  Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink, Cherry Cobbler, Melon Mambo

Acessories:  Big Shot, Hearts a Flutter Framelits and Stamp set, Tea Lace paper doilies, Cherry Cobbler and whisper White twines, Vintage Faceted Designer buttons, Bitty buttons, Basic rhinestones, Cherry Cobbler Scalloped dotted ribbon, Chevron embossing folder, small heart punch

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Valentine projects, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Masculine Valentine projects, Tags, Tiny Tags, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Hearts a Flutter Valentine’s card

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

I’ve had a nice break from blogging and enjoyed Christmas with my family.  However I’ve been so excited to play with my new stash from the Stampin’ Up! Spring mini catalog 2013.  This week’s challenge on Hand Stamped Sentiments is a color splash challenge of Primrose Petals, Pool Party and Basic Black.  This project is based on a photo frame project in the spring catalog.  Here’s my project giving you a sneak peek of the Hearts a Flutter Bundle.  It contains the hearts a Flutter stamp set and framelits.  It’s perfect for making a variety of cards.

Stampin' Up! Hearts a Flutter Valentine's card

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Please join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week.  We would love to see your color splash 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.

Hearts a Flutter Valentine’s Card

Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets:  Hearts a Flutter, Delightful Dozen

Paper:  Whisper White, Primrose Petals, Pool Party Basic Black

Ink:  Whisper White, Primrose Petals, Pool Party, Basic Black

Embellishments:  Big Shot, Hearts a Flutter framelits, White Baker’s Twine, Vintage Faceted buttons, Basic Rhinestones

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Valentine projects, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hearts a Flutter, Masculine Valentine projects, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Sea of Love Valentine Card

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

How these days in January make me long for the beach.  I guess I shouldn’t complain since the weather here has been sunny and in the 70’s but I just can’t help thinking of long summer days at the beach.  This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a beach theme but I still have Valentine’s day on the brain.  So when I began to think of what to create for this challenge I thought of the sea…love…Eureka!!…The Sea of Love!  So here’s my interpretation of this week’s beach theme challenge.

Sea of Love Fish Punch Art Valentine Card

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I used the Lots of Love Letterpress plate for the background.  I inked it up with Versamark then ran it through the Big Shot and to add sparkle I heat embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder.  The sentiment is stamped in Indigo Blue and also heat embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder.

Punch Art Fish Valentine Card

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I hope you can see how the Sea of Love  shimmers with the Iridescent Ice.  The fish are made with various Stampin’ Up! heart punches.  I couldn’t resist the wiggle eyes.  The sand is Crumb Cake card stock sponged with Soft Suede ink.  This card would be perfect to give to your hubby or wife.  Either way love is in the air or rather the sea.

I hope you’re inspired to join us this week with your beach themed creation.  Hop on over to HSS for more inspiration from our very talented design team.

Sea of Love Valentine Card

Size:  4.25″ h x 5.50″ w

Stamp sets:  Short and Sweet

Paper: Card base:  Island Indigo, Card stock:  Pool Party, Riding Hood Red, Blushing Bride, Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake

Ink: Island Indigo,  Soft Suede, Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Lots of Love Letterpress Plate, Full Heart Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, non-Stampin’ Up! branch punch, non-Stampin’ Up! wiggle eyes

Filed under: Big Shot, Feminine Valentine projects, Heart to Heart & Full Heart fish, Masculine Valentine projects, Short & Sweet, Theme Challenge, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments »

Waterfall Valentine’s Day card

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

I did not want to post my Valentine card for my DH until the day because I did not want to spoil the surprise.  The card I created is a hybrid card made with My Digital Studio.  The glittery background is the Sending Love DSP and the waterfall panels were created on MDS.  I love this software.  Since my husband and I do not have children we do have furry ones.  We have two Bengal cats, Rocco and Franco aka Chummy and a Chihuahua named Chula.  I photographed our pets and shaped the photos as ovals or circles and put them on the Full Heart punch image printed and cut them out then adhered them to the panels.  The last panel that says “luv u always” was also done on MDS.  The ‘always’ stamp set is one of the stamp sets included on MDS when you purchase it.  The waterfall card is really easy to make and lots of fun for the recipient.  They simply pull on the ribbon and they see all the panels.  How fun!  You can find instructions for making this card here on SCS.

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2nd panel of waterfall card

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3rd panel of waterfall card

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last panel of waterfall card

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All Stampin’ Up! supplies below may be ordered from my website or email me to place your order.

Project info:

Stamps:  I {Heart} Hearts to stamp envelope

Paper:  SU cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Sending Love DSP, Real Red, Very Vanilla envelope

Accessories:  My Digital Studio, Real Red brads, Sending Love Epoxy heart brad, SU Real Red 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon,

Technique:  Digital crafting, paper crafting, stamping

Difficulty: 1

Filed under: Feminine Valentine projects, Masculine Valentine projects, New products, Valentine's, Waterfall cards | Tagged: , , , | 3 Comments »

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