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Gathering Moments and Thankful for You

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

Fall is coming! However here where I live it’s still in the 90’s but I can still hope for cool mornings. To further get in the fall mood I recently purchased the Gathering Together Suite Collection. I love the large leaf dies and the stamp set. The color challenge of Darling Duckling, Timid Tiger and Pretty Peacock at Hand Stamped Sentiments was perfect for creating a fall card.

The card base is Pretty Peacock, the next layer is also Pretty Peacock and embossed with the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder. The large leaf is die cut from Timid Tiger. I connected the holes with a Timid Tiger Stampin’ Write Marker then sponged the edge with Timid Tiger. The smaller leaves are stamped in Darling Duckling and Pretty Peacock on Basic Beige and die cut. The sentiment is stamped with Pretty Peacock Classic Ink on Basic Beige and die cut with a die from the Inspiring Imperfections Dies. To add a touch of sparkle I finished with linen thread and Basic Rhinestones.

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

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Gathering Moments Thinking of You Card

Card Size: 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite GATHERING TOGETHER SUITE COLLECTION

Paper: Card Base: Pretty Peacock, embossed layer, Basic Beige for sentiment layer

Ink: Classic Ink pad: Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, Pretty Peacock; Stampin’ Write Timid Tiger

Embellishments and Accessories: Linen Thread, Basic Rhinestones; Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, sponge daubers, paper trimmer

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Gathering Moments, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder Thank You Card

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s September and Fall is coming! The challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a fall inspiration challenge. I recently received the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder and had to create this card. I used the carved wood technique from Jennifer Roque. Watch her video for this easy technique. So many color possibilities with this technique.

I used Crushed Curry for the card base and Very Vanilla for the embossed layer. However, I used the debossed side to color. The colors of Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie and Early Espresso were used to create the background then with sponge daubers used Crushed Curry to color the petals, Pumpkin Pie for the centers and Spruced Green for the leaves. The sentiment was stamped from the Autumn Leaves stamp set which is now retired. I embellished with linen thread and gold Flower Accents.

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

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Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder Thank You Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite retired Autumn Leaves bundle stamp set

Paper: Card Base: Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla embossed layer and sentiment layer

Ink: Classic Ink pad: Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Spruced Green

Embellishments: Linen Thread, Flower Accents

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, sponge daubers, paper trimmer

Filed under: Autumn Leaves, Fall cards, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Black and White Mixed Media Florals Thank You Card

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is based on Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge. I used the Mixed Florals and Mixed Labels bundles to create this Thank You card.

I colored the lady bugs with Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blend and embellished with clear Basic Rhinestones. The sentiment is stamped in Real Red Classic Ink and the . The sentiment is die cut from Real Red and Basic White card stock. This card came together quickly with minimal stamping.

card sketch

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Thank You Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite Mixed Florals Bundle, Mixed Labels Bundle

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Layers: Gray Granite, Basic Black, Basic White, Real Red, DSP Mixed Media Florals

Classic Ink pad: Real Red, Memento Black

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine

Filed under: Mixed Labels, Stamp Sets, Thinking of You | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Floral Charm Happy Birthday

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

You can’t have too many birthday cards on -hand or floral stamp sets or dies. The one I used this week is from the Floral Charming Suite. The suite has a stamp set, dies, faceted dots and braided trim.

The card I created with Stampin’ Up Charming Day Bundle is inspired by the color challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments of Fresh Freesia, Pool Party and Blackberry Bliss. The flowers and foliage are colored with Stampin’ Blends dark and light – Fresh Freesia, Pool Party and Blackberry Bliss. The floral images on the Fresh Freesia panel is stamped with Fresh Freesia ink and the sentiment is stamped with Blackberry Bliss. The strip behind the Basic White panel is Pool Party card stock.

Stop by Hand Stamped Sentiments to see more inspiration for creating with these colors.

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Floral Charms Birthday Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite Charming Day Bundle

Paper: Basic White Card Base, Card Stock; Pool Party, Fresh Freesia

Classic Ink pad: Fresh Freesia, Blackberry Bliss

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

Tools: dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine

Filed under: Birthday, Charming Day, Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Hello Lovely with Florals in Bloom

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

I love the Florals in Bloom Suite so much I had to create another card with this suite based on Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration challenge. I used page 40 of the Stampin’ Up 2025-2026 to CASE the Lovely card.

The card base is basic white and the card front layer is the Florals in Bloom DSP. The flowers, leaves and ‘lovely’ were die cut using the dies from the suite. The white tag was die cut using the Nested Essentials dies. The card is embellished with 2026-2027 In-Color Flat Pearls.

Florals in Bloom suite showing floral paper, floral stamps and floral and foliage dies.

Here is the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge image. I would love to see what you’re inspired to create.

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Hello Lovely Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite Florals in Bloom Suite

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Card stock: Granny Apple Green, Garden Green, Peach Pie, Strawberry Slush, Darling Duckling; Florals in Bloom DSP

Classic Ink pad: Timid Tiger

Embellishments: 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine

Filed under: Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Inspiration Challenge, Sweet Blooms | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Sweet Blooms Hello

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

Bright colors are what you’ll find in the Florals in Bloom DSP. These colors are perfect for creating beautiful cards. I was inspired to create with this bundle and using many of the bright colors for the Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge. The card base is Timid Tiger with a layer of Darling Duckling and Florals in Bloom DSP. The word Lovely is in die cut from Petunia Pop and shadowed with Basic White. The card is embellished with Pretty in Pink ribbon, Basic Rhinestones and 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls.

Here is the challenge sketch mage. See more inspiration at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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Hello Lovely Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite Florals in Bloom Suite

Paper: Card Base: Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling; Florals in Bloom DSP

Classic Ink pad: Petunia Pop

Embellishments: 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls, Basic Rhinestones, Pretty in PInk Ribbon

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Sketch Challenge, Sweet Blooms | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Inspiring Imperfections

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

I have just had the opportunity to stamp with the Inspiring Imperfections suite with the colors of Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green. These are the colors for the Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge for this week. I stamped the vase with Versamark and heat embossed with gold. I then sponged Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green on the vase. The flowers are stamped in Memento Black then colored with Strawberry Slush and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends. I then die cut the gold twigs from gold foil and adhered the shorter one on the vase and the longer one beside it then embellished with gold flower accents.

Here is the challenge inspiration image. See more inspiration at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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Inspiring Imperfections Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite Inspiring Imperfections

Paper: Card Base: Basic White,, Granny Apple Green

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Classic Ink; Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Embellishments: Flower Accents

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Blending Brushes

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Inspiring Imperfections, Sympathy | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

Happy Birthday with Layers of Beauty

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

Inspiration for my card this week comes from the the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge. I was inspired by the flowers and the pink color palette. I used the Layers of Beauty Bundle to create this birthday card. I used a blending brush and the colors of Bubble Bath, Petunia Pop and Berry Burst for the roses. I started with the lightest color first the proceeded with Bubble Bath and finally Berry Burst. The leaves I used a Olive Garden very lightly the used it again but darker wit the last mask. The roses I die cut then adhered GOLD 1-1/2″ (3.8 CM) OPEN WEAVE TRIM behind it over a layer embossed with Birch Wood 3D Embossing folder. I finished with gold metallic butterflies.

Here is the challenge inspiration image. See more inspiration at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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Layers of Beauty Birthday Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Layers of Beauty

Paper: Card Base: Basic White,

Ink: Bubble Bath, Petunia Pop, Berry Burst Classic Ink

Embellishments: Metallic Butterfies, GOLD 1-1/2″ (3.8 CM) OPEN WEAVE TRIM

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Blending Brushes

Filed under: Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Layers of Beauty, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Congratulations Graduate

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

Summer is kicking off and graduation season is here! I was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge to create this graduation card. This card was super easy and can be modified with different colors. I used blue since this is for my niece graduation from Rice University with a Masters in Biomedical Engineering. Our family is so proud of her. I made this card to send with a gift.

I used Blueberry Bushel, Basic White and Silver Foil paper to create this card. The graduation hat I made along with the diploma and the sentiment is from the Translucent Florals stamp set and the die is from the Mixed Labels die set. I made the graduation cap using the instructions by Crystal Best. I rolled a small strip of copy paper and tied with retired Starry Sky ribbon for the diploma. I’ll be making another card for another niece graduating from Texas A&M. She is a Certified Texas Teacher and is applying to school districts and will also be be actively working on her Master’s of Education in Curriculum from A&M. We’re also happy and proud of her as well. This time I will be using the colors of Maroon and White for her card.

I invite you to join the challenge at Hand Stamped Stamped Sentiments.

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products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more
information and ordering.

Graduation Card

Card Size: 4.25″ W x 5.50″ H

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suites: Translucent Florals stamp set

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Blueberry Bushel, Cardstock Thoughtful Journey DSP, Silver Foil

Ink: Classic Ink Blueberry Bushel

Embellishments: basic rhinestones, colored with Blueberry Bushel Dark Blending Pen, dimensionals, Tear & Tape, retired Starry Sky ribbon

Filed under: Graduation, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Mixed Labels, Sketch Challenge, Translucent Florals | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Layering Leaves Just For You

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is based on the Hand Stamped Inspiration Challenge. I was inspired by the soft colors and used Fresh Freesia and Wild Wheat. I used Layering Leaves stamp set and Bough Punch to create my card. I used the Thoughtful Journey DSP, Fresh Freesia and Wild Wheat card stock along with die cut foliage using the Bough Punch. The circles were die cut using the Spotlight on Nature dies. The card is embellished with basic rhinestones and iridescent 1/2″ ribbon.

Here is the inspiration image. Hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments to see what the rest of the design team created.

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.

Layering Leaves For You Card

Card Size: 4.25″ W x 5.50″ H

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suites: Layering Leaves, Bough Punch, Spotlight on Nature die

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Thoughtful Journey DSP, Cardstock; Fresh Freesia and Wild Wheat

Ink: Classic Ink Wild Wheat, Fresh Freesia

Embellishments: Iridescent ribbon 1/2″, basic rhinestones, dimensionals, Tear & Tape

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Layering Leaves, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , | Leave a comment »

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