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First Day of School My Digital Studio Card

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s hard to believe that back to school is around the corner and summer is almost over.  Where did the time go?!  The inspiration challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments inspired me to create this card on My Digital Studio.  It was so quick and easy and one of the features of MDS is you can color the stamps.  LOVE that feature.  Wouldn’t it be nice to put this card in your child’s lunch box.  It would be a great way to wish them a happy first day of school.

Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio Back to School card

Join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and see the wonderful projects created by our talented 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.

Back to School My Digital Studio Card

Background:  Designer Series Paper\Small Polka Dot\Real Red Small Polka Dot

Embellishments:  Scallop Dots Ribbon\Scallop Dots Ribbon – black, Round Buttons\Crushed Curry button

Stamps:  A is for Apple\A is for Apple – paper; A is for Apple\A is for Apple-Apple; A is for Apple\As is for Apple – A+, color Basic Black for shadow; A is for Apple\As is for Apple – A+, color Crushed Curry; A is for Apple\As is for Apple – school days colored with Real Red, Crushed Curry and Gumball Green

Punches:  Labels & Tags\Modern Label Punch, Filled with Designer Series Paper\Grid\So Saffron Grid; Borders\Scallop Ege Punch, Filled with Card Stock\Whisper White

Photo Block:  Filled with Card Stock\So Saffron for background of lines (paper stamp)

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Stampin’ Up! convention 2013

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s been a fun-filled packed 3 days from when I arrived on Thursday morning.   I have been so busy during the day and have had little time to blog.  But I want to share some highlights from this very fun Stampin’ Up! 25th Celebration. Did I mention close to 6000 demonstrators attended this very big party?!

On Thursday, July 18 I visited the Stampin’ Up! corporate office with my group – Erin Gonzales, Erica Cerwin, Shannon Eberhardt and Krista Jensen.  So fun and interesting to see where all the fun products are conceptualized and shipped.

So many wonderful products were announced during this convention.

All these different size envelopes were created with the new envelope punch board that will be launched some time in September.  You can make 66 different sizes.  I can’t wait to get it.

Stampin' Envelope maker

More new products…Thinlits.  They’ve been called flip cards, flip flop cards, swing cards, and more-but they have always been a bit tricky to create. Not anymore! These amazing new Thinlits Card Dies cut and score to create a card that flips in just one step. So very cooooool!  I can’t show you the product yet because it hasn’t been launched but here are some projects created with these framelits.  Cute, cute, cute!!!  These framelits will also be launched August 1st.

Stampin' Up! Spinner card framelits

Another new product is called UNDEFINED.  With this product you can carve your own custom stamp.  Now how cool is that!!!!  Click here for the flyer and click  here for a video showing how it’s done.

I am headed back to San Antonio and I am so excited.  In the next few days I will be showing projects inspired by the projects demonstrated here at convention.  Can’t wait to play with my new stamp sets and products.

Oh! I almost forgot.  Along with all the stamp sets giveaways we received this really cool backpack to fill with all my SU goodies.  LOVE IT!

Stampin' Up! backpack 2013

Stampin’ Up! bag 2013

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Secret garden flowers

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

The challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a sketch challenge this time around.  I created this card with the Secret Garden stamp set and framelits.  I also just received the NEW Big Shot Magnetic Platform which makes cutting with the framelits a breeze! It keeps the framelit in place while cutting.  Click here to see a video showing how this new platform works.  If you like using framelits then this tool is a must-have.

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I colored the flowers with a blender pen and ink pads.  Some of the flowers I stamped.  After coloring and stamping the flowers I used the Secret Garden framelits to die cut them.  The background is embossed with the Woodgrain embossing folder.  The butterfly is stamped with a butterfly from the Papillon Potpourri stamp set.  I die cut it with the Bitty Butterfly punch.  I finished the card with rhinestones.

Join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and see the wonderful projects created by our talented design team.

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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.

Secret Garden Flower card

Size:  4.25″ w x 5.50″ h

Stamp Sets:  Secret Garden, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Papillon Potpourri

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Old Olive

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Daffodil Yellow, Strawberry Slush, Marina Mist, Calypso Coral, Basic Black

Acessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Blender Pen, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Modern Label Punch, Whisper White Grosgrain Stitched ribbon, Secret Garden Framelits

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Mosaic Madness and Thinking of You

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

The new stamp set Mosaic Madness is one of my favorites.  It has so many wonderful shapes and so versatile.  The card I created for Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge is for a color challenge – Daffodil Delight, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush.  Such yummy colors!  They just scream SUMMER!  The colors of Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush are from the new In-Colors collection for 2013-2015.

This was an easy card to make.  I CASED it from the May/June Stampin’ Success.  I just changed the colors and added more bling.

Mosaic Madness - Thinking of You cardI hope these colors inspire you to join us 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.

Mosaic Madness Thinking of You card

Size:  4.25″ w x 5.50″ h

Stamp Sets:  Mosaic Madness, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Strawberry Slush; DSP:  Quatrefancy Specialty

Ink:  Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe

Acessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Mosaic Punch, Whisper White Twine

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Mosaic Madness | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Thoughts and Prayers Sympathy Card

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

I found myself needing a sympathy card and reached for the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set.  My inspiration for this card is from this week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge.  The sketch made it easy to put this card together in not time.

Stampin' Up! sympathy card

I used Soft Suede for the card base and Naturals Ivory card stock.  I like how these colors look together.  The tree and the greeting are embossed with Early Espresso embossing powder.  The small buttons on the upper right are from the Vintage Trinkets assortment.  I like the transparency of the seam binding ribbon on the side and also used the twine at the bottom of the image to bring focus to the tree.

Here’s the sketch I used to create my card.  I love this sketch because it has so many possibilities.  Visit Hand Stamped Sentiments to see how this sketch inspired our design team.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge 162

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.

Thoughts and Prayers Sympathy card

Size:  5.50″ w x 4.25″ h

Stamp Sets:  Thoughts and Prayers

Paper:  Cardstock:  Soft suede, Naturals Ivory

Ink:  Versamark

Acessories:  Early Espresso Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Vintage Trinkets, Very Vanilla Seam Binding ribbon, Linen Thread

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge, Sympathy, Thoughts and Prayers | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

A Note of Thanks

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

This week I created Thank You note cards on My Digital Studio.  Creating with MDS is fast, easy and fun!  If you have wanted to create digitally using MDS but want to try before you buy go here to download a free trial.

The challenge this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a color challenge with Summer Fruit, Pool Party, Midnight Muse and Primrose Petals.  I’m printing several of these note cards.  I love this digital stamp set.

stampin up by the seashore my digital studio

I hope you’re inspired by these colors.  Your project can be created digitally or traditionally.  We’d love for you to join us 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.

MDS A Note of Thanks Project Supply List

Background:  Cardstock Pool Party

Embellishments:  Basic Pearls – Pearl medium

Stamps:

By the Seashore\By the Seashore – clam

By the Seashore\By the Seashore – shell

By the Seashore\By the Seashore – shell 2

By the Seashore\By the Seashore – starfish

Thank You Kindly\Thank You Kindly – note of thanks, color= MIDNIGHT MUSE

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It’s here…The new 2013 – 2014 Stampin’ Up! Catalog!!

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

Wow!  So many cool items in the new Stampin’ Up! catalog.  Click the links below to see the new catalog and resources.  My order is on the way and I’m so excited to share tips and ideas with you using the new products! For my customers I have a special event next weekend to launch the catalog in fun paper crafting style!

View the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog Online (Flash)
Annual catalog PDF
Catalog Sample Supply List PDF

FREE STAMPIN’ BY GENNY COLOR CHARTS:  I use these charts while playing with paper, stamps and ink.  They’re a great resource along with the COLOR COACH.

color pages 2013-2014

Color Coach

NEW Color Coach 130118

COLOR CHARTS:  Updated 2013-2014 Color and Card Stock Organization.   This FREE pdf includes a spot for all Stampin’ Up! Color Collections and In Colors.   Click here to view and print.

MORE STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS

View the 2013-2014 Celebrando Creatividad Online (Flash)
Celebrando Creatividad PDF
Stampin’ Supplies PDF

Carryover

Holiday Carryover List  Click HERE to view ALL holiday products that will continue to be available for purchase but are not in the new catalog.

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May 31 – June 30, 2013:  SAVE 25% on three must-have Stampin’ Up! greeting sets!  Learn More.

  6a00e54f95df928834019102c6129d970c-800wiSAVE 15% on the new Stampin’ Up! Bundles.  See all the NEW bundles in one place!

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The little things

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

The inspiration for this week’s sketch challenge inspired me to create with My Digital Studio.  I love creating with My Digital Studio because it’s so easy and fast.  So many downloads!  There’s also a new upgrade.  So if you have My Digital studio be sure to visit MDS online to upgrade.

I created this 8″ x 8″ page inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge.

stampin up enjoy every moment

click to enlarge

Be inspired and join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments!  We’d love to see your project.

http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/

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.

MDS Project Supply List

Background:  Cardstock Basic Black

Layers:  Cardstock Daffodil Delight, Designer Series Paper \Mocha Morning – 11

Embellishments: 

Satin Ribbon – Old Olive

Button bouquet\Pink Pirouette Button Bouquet

Stamps: Baroque Motifs\flourish, Enjoy Every Moment\little things

Punches:  1.25″ Circle Punch

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Happy Mother’s Day Doily card

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

Don’t forget mom or the one who cared for you like mom.  My mom passed away many years ago and my grandmother and aunt were there for me and my siblings.  My grandmother has also passed away but I still have my dear aunt.  She’s the one who now cares for me like my mom.  So to all moms and those who have given love, care and support like a mom, Happy Mother’s Day and know we appreciate all you do.

This week’s challenge is a color challenge- Summer Starfruit, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Basic Black.  These colors were suggested by Bobbie Trost on our Hand Stamped Sentiments design team.  She did a great job with this color combo.  I would not have thought to put these colors together.  I love them!

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I hope these colors inspire you to create and share your project with us on 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.

Happy Mother’s Day doily card

Size:  5″ w x 5″ h

Stamp Sets:  Delightful Dozen, Mixed Bunch

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Summer Starfruit; DSP Polka Dot Parade

Ink:  Real Red, Bashful Blue

Acessories:  Big Shot, Paper Doily Sizzlits, Blossom Punch, Decorative lab l Punch, White Tea lace Paper Doily, Basic Pearls, Antique Brads, 1/8″ mini brads, Whisper White Organza ribbon

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Don’t miss out on retiring stamps and accessories

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

Get the latest information on which stamp sets and accessories are still available.  Monday through Friday you can check out my my Stampin’ by Genny page to see what’s available and what’s sold out.  See you on Facebook.

 

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