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A Parisian Birthday

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

I’ve been wanting to use the Love Letter DSP with the Artistic Etchings Stamp Set.  The patterns are beautiful and as usual I always have a problem deciding which side to use.  I made this box with three cards and stamped the envelopes to match for a friend’s birthday.  This project came together very easy.  I first made the box with the chip board that comes with the DSP. You can also use Stampin’ Up!’s cardstock but if you want to use DSP you need to adhere it to a thicker stock therefore I used the chip board.   SCS has a great tutorial on how to make this box.

I first cut the chip board to size then adhered a slightly larger piece of  DSP over the chip board and trimmed to the size of the chip board.  I then scored as instructed and assembled the box as instructed on the SCS A2 box tutorial.

I decorated the top of the box with a strip of the Love Letter DSP red medallion DSP.  I was dying to use the frame for the Notably Ornate stamp set which I stamped on a Very Vanilla layer with Basic Black ink then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  I rounded the corners then sponged with Basic Black and Riding Hood Red.  I stamped the crown on Very Vanilla and used my paper snips to cut out then sponged with Riding Hood Red.  The Eiffel Tower is stamped with Basic Black then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Paper snips and a hobby blade were used to cut the Eiffel tower.  The crown and the tower are adhered with Dimensionals and embellished the frame with the Basic Pearls.  I love the Basic Pearls.  They’re perfect for embellishing any card because they come in three sizes.  The knotted ribbon is adhered with a mini glue dot.  I punched a border out of a strip of DSP and adhered to the back of the frame layer then adhered the completed layer to the box.

I created the three cards with different DSP from the Love Letter group and used the Artistic Etchings stamp set.  The fan fold instructions can be found on SCS.

Parisian box with cards

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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.

Parisian Box

Finished Box Size to Fit A2 cards

Cards, Finished Size: 4.25″ x 5.50″

Stamp Sets: Artistic Etchings, Notably Ornate

Paper: Love Letter DSP, Very Vanilla CS, Basic Black CS

Ink: Basic Black, Ridinghood Red

Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Small Heart Punch, 1-3/4″ Circle Punch, Antique Brads, Black Satin Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones Jewels, Basic Pearls, EK Success Fleur De Lis Edge Punch

Techniques: Stamping, Heat Embosssing

Filed under: 3D projects, Boxes, Feminine Valentine projects, Valentine's, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 3 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 »

Sexy and Sweet Valentine corsets

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

I recently ran into this corset template and decided to make a card with matching box.  The problem is the possibilities are endless on the color combinations.   So I decided to make a sexy and sweet version.  I used My Digital Studio to print the patterned paper.  I love that the inside camisole is a solid color and pulls out to reveal your Valentine message.

Real Red Corset & box

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Pretty in Pink corset & box

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Heart box project:

Template:  click here for heart box template from Stamp-n-Design

Red/white box

Stamps:  none

Paper:  SU Real Red and Whisper White – Baroque Motifs swirl was printed on the paper using MDS.

Accessories:  SU  Sending Love Epoxy brads in Real Red, SU Whisper White Organze ribbon

Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery box

Stamps:  I {Heart} Hearts small LOVE stamp

Paper:  SU Very Vanilla and Whisper White – Certainly Celery striped DSP was printed on the paper using MDS.

Accessories:  SU Scallop Trim Punch (Sale-a-bration), Small Heart punch, Full heart punch, Heart to Heart punch

Corset project:

Template:  click here for corset template and instructions

Red/black/white corset

Stamps:  none

Paper:  SU  Whisper White – Real Red Brocade and Baroque swirl patterns was printed on the paper using MDS.

Accessories:  SU 1/4″ black grosgrain ribbon, SU Pinking Hearts border Punch, Antique Brass eyelets, SU Crop-A-Dile to set eyelets.

Pretty in Pink Corset

Stamps:  none

Paper:  SU  Very Vanilla – Pretty in Pink soft floral and Certainly Celery stripe patterns was printed on the paper using MDS.

Accessories:  SU Scallop Trim border Punch (Sale-a-bration), SU Crop-A-Dile to set eyelets, non-SU ribbon and eyelets

Filed under: 3D projects, Feminine Valentine projects, My Digital Studio | Tagged: , , , , | 14 Comments »

More to {Heart}

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

So many ideas, so little time.  I have been busy getting creating samples for my event on Saturday and having so much fun with my new stamp sets and punches.  The paper for the heart pouch was obtained from the My Digital Studio.  I selected the background paper in MDS then saved it as a jpg.  I then opened it in Photoshop and imported the heart pouch image then printed it on Whisper White cardstock.  There are so many backgrounds in MDS you can use for hybrid projects.

Here are a few more of my samples.

heart pouch and box top

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

Heart pouch project:

Stamp Sets:  I {Heart} Hearts 117010 or 118571 for clear mount, Hostess level 1 set Holiday Best

Paper: My Digital Studio (118108) polka dot background in Pretty in Pink, SU Cardstock: Whisper White 100730 and Real Red 102482

Ink:  Real Red 103133, Chocolate Chip 100908

Accessories:  SU White Satin ribbon 114616, SU Heart to Heart punch 113694, New SU Extra Large Fancy Flower punch 118073, New SU Small heart punch 117193, New SU Scallop Trim punch from the Sale-a-bration brochure, SU Scallop Circle punch 109043, SU dimensionals 104430 to adhere hearts, SU silver brad 104336 and used a mini glue dot 103683 to adhere the ‘LOVE’ heart to center of flower, SNAIL 104332, Crimper 101618 (I punched the Scallop Trim edge then I ran it through the Crimper and sponged it with Real Red.  I applied SNAIL to the back of the trim then adhered it to the heart.)

Techniques: stamping, paper punching

Template:  Click here for the heart pouch template.

Heart Top box project:

Stamps:  I {Heart} Hearts 117010 or 118571 for clear mount

Paper: SU Cardstock: Whisper White 100730, Real Red 102482

Accessories:  SU Heart to Heart punch 113694, SU Small heart punch 117193 , SU Pinking Hearts Border117649

Techniques: paper punching

Template:  Click here for the box template.

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Simple Valentine’s card – Make & Take

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

I love the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set!  I know I keep saying this but there are so many cute hearts in this set and if you purchase it now Stampin’ Up! will donate $2 from every set sold to the Haitian Relief Fund.  So not only will you get this great stamp set but you’ll be doing your part to make a difference.  Now on to the card…

This is a simple Valentine card I CASED from Kay Kalhoff’s blog.  I love the simplicity of this card.  I didn’t layer as much as she did and I did not have the new Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die  so I used what I had and I think it turned out very cute.  I also stamped the envelope for that extra touch.  I am going to have my group make this card at my next event this weekend.  Thank you for the idea Kay!

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Project info:  All SU products to create this card may be purchased from my SU website.

Simple Valentine Card

Stamp Sets:  I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (117101 wood, 118571 clear), sentiment from Whimical Words found in the Sale-a-bration brochure

Paper: SU Cardstock: Whisper White (100730), Real Red (102482), Specialty DSP Sending Love (117153)

Ink:  Real Red Classic ink pad (103133)

Accessories:  SU Whispler White organza ribbon (114319), SU Big Shot (113439) with SU small polka dot Texturz Plate from the Backgrounds 1 set (114512), SU full heart punch 113693), SU dimensional to adhere heart (104430) and SU mini glue dots to adhere ribbon to heart (103683), SU SNAIL adhesive (104332)

Techniques: stamping, paper punching

Filed under: Feminine Valentine projects, Make & Take projects, Promotions and Sales, Stampin' Up! Workshop, Valentine's | Tagged: , | Leave a comment »

Haitian Disaster Relief

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12.  From now until February 28, 2010, Stampin’ Up! will set aside $2 from the sale of every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set and donate it to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund.  The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

Product Name Item # Price
I {Heart} Hearts – clear-mount  (block D recommended) 118571 $18.95
I {Heart} Hearts – wood-mount 117010 $26.95
I {Heart} Hearts stamp set

I {Heart} Hearts stamp set

Lend a hand to the people of Haiti.  If you would like to purchase this stamp set you may order online from my website or email me.

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I {Heart} Hearts – PPA 26 Anything but a Card

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

I ‘ve just had time to update my blog because I’ve been busy making projects with all my new stamps and punches from the new mini occasions catalog and Sale-a-bration brochure.  I am having so much fun.  So many ideas!  I will be posting projects made with products from the new mini and the Sale-a-bration brochure.  I will also be featuring the projects at my next workshop.  It will be dedicated to the new SU products and the free items you can earn during Sale-a-bration.  I am so excited!  I live in San Antonio and if you would like to join me on Saturday, January 30 please email me and I will let you know where and when.  I am also entering my two projects below for the PPA 26 Anything But a card challenge.  I am having so much fun creating Valentine and spring projects with my new stash.  I hope to see you at my next workshop and if you can’t attend but would like to place an order please email me me or order online.

The Hugs and Kisses holder can be made any size and it’s super easy.  Just follow the instructions on Monika’s blog (template info below).  I used my new scallop trim punch for the edges then sponged them with Pretty in Pink ink and made a tag by stamping the dot frame heart and ‘for you’ on the patterned paper then cut it out.  I then punched out various hearts withe my punches and adhered them with snail and dimensionals.  Very easy gift idea.

…Just in from now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set sold will be donated to the American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund.  I will post more details about this on my next post.

The 3D heart ornament is also a very easy project.  You can make the heart as full as you want by adding more hearts.  The info and step by step instructions are below.

heart ornaments & basket

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Project info:

Hugs and Kisses Holder

Stamp Sets:  I {Heart} Hearts, ‘for you’ from the Happy Moments Sale-a-bration stamp set

Paper: SU Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Specialty DSP Sending Love

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink

Accessories:  SU Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon, SU Scallop Trim Punch, SU full heart punch, SU Heart to Heart punch, SU small heart punch, SU sponges, SU dimensionals

Techniques: stamping, paper punching

Template:  I obtained the template for the basket from Monika Davis’ blog, http://monikastamp.wordpress.com/2010/01/07/more-on-the-hugs-kisses-holder/ Thank you Monika!

3D Heart Ornament

Paper: SU Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Specialty DSP Sending Love

Accessories:  SU silver cord, SU full heart punch

Techniques: paper punching

Template:  I obtained the template for the heart ornament from this website http://rubberstamping.about.com/od/projects/ig/3D-Heart-Ornament/ The heart ornament would also be great to use as an embellishment on front of a card.

Filed under: 3D projects, Anything but a Card, Feminine Valentine projects, Ornaments, Pals Paper Arts, Valentine's | Tagged: , | 1 Comment »

Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge #61 – A Knight’s Tale

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge was the movie A Knight’s Tale. I love this movie.  A mixture of old in that takes place in medieval times and new because current music was used for the soundtrack.  Very clever.   What I remember best is that no dream is too big and to follow your heart’s passion.  Which is the theme for my card, Follow your Heart it knows the Way! I chose pink for the character Jocelyn (William’s heart’s desire) and brown for William’s ruggedness.  The stamp, punches and patterned paper are from the Occasion’s mini.  The hardware is from the silver Hodgepodge set.   Here’s my card.

Follow your heart card

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All Stampin’ Up! items below may be ordered from my website.  The scallop trim square was all done with the Scallop Trim punch from the Sale-a-bration brochure.  I don’t have the Scallop Trim Corner punch so I used the instructions for making a regular scallop square from Heather Summers and used the Scallop Trim punch instead.  Here’s here tutorial video.

Stamp Sets:  Whimsical Words from the Sale-a-bration brochure

Paper: SU Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Regal Rose Kraft Brown and Specialty DSP Sending Love Specialty

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  SU star brad from the silver Hodgepodge Hardware set, SU silver brads, SU Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon, The Big Shot Top Note die, SU Scallop Trim Punch from the Sale-a-bration brochure

Techniques: stamping, paper punching

Filed under: Feminine Valentine projects | Tagged: , , , | 5 Comments »

Easy “Be Mine Valentine” card

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This Valentine card is very easy to create.  I stamped the background and used a Top Note shape then decorated with hearts, ribbon and stamped the Valentine sentiment which is part of the Holiday Best hostess stamp set.  All you need to do to earn this stamp set is have a workshop of $150.  If you’re interested in learning what other stamp sets you can earn please email me.  If you are planning on having a workshop I do all the project planning all you have to do is invite your friends and have fun.

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Stamp Sets: Holiday Best hostess set, retired Antique background stamp (good substitute, French Filigree or Bella Toile)

Paper: SU Very Vanilla, Real Red, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Encore gold ink (heat set)

Accessories: SU Very Vanilla ribbon, Big Shot and Top Note die, non SU heart template and small heart punch

Techniques: stamping, die cutting

Filed under: Feminine Valentine projects, Valentine's | Leave a comment »

PPA23 Anything but a Card – Valentine boxes

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

These heart boxes were created for the PPA23 challenge.  The challenge was to create anything but a card and since Valentine’s day is right around the corner I decided to make these cute boxes.  The template is located here.  Since it is a Word document you can adjust the size of the box.  I have also included a pdf version here.

Instructions:

Old Olive heart box

Sentiment stamped with Versamark then embossed with SU gold embossing powder.

The background on the Very Vanilla and Old Olive heart were stamped with Old Olive ink.

Real Red heart box

Sentiment stamped with Encore gold ink then heat embossed with SU clear embossing powder.

I stamped the background on the Real Red heart with Versamark then heat embossed with SU gold embossing powder.

The background on the Very Vanilla heart was stamped with Real Red ink.

Stamp Sets: Holiday Best (hostess set), retired Antique background stamp (good substitute Bella Toile or French Filigree)

Paper: SU Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Real Red

Ink: SU Classic inks Old Olive and Real Red, Versamark, Encore gold ink pad

Accessories: SU ¼” grograin in Real Red and Old Olive, SU gold embossing powder and SU clear embossing powder

Techniques: stamping, heat embossing

Filed under: Feminine Valentine projects, Valentine's | 2 Comments »

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