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Memorial Day Thank You Card

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we remember and are grateful to our service men and women who have given their lives for our nation’s service.  Join the challenge and create a project for Memorial Day.

I wanted to create a bold card with a gold star so I made this 3D star to put on the front of my card and my sentiment is simply ‘grateful’.  I’m thankful to our military fallen heroes.  So this Memorial Day while you’re with your family remember those that are not with us.

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Memorial Day card

3D Star instructions:  Click here for video.

Size: 5.00″ x 5.00″

Stamps:  retired Small Script

Paper:  Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy, textured Cherry Cobler; Gold Cardstock

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Versamark

Accessories: mini Glue Dots, Antique brads, clear embossing powder, heat tool, sponge dauber, Distressing Tool from Cutter kit

Technique: Stamping, Heat embossing

Filed under: Memorial Day, Thank you cards, Theme Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Happy Birthday Cake Slice Box

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

Yesterday was my hubby’s birthday and I made him a cake slice box.  I put photos of  me and our fur babies inside the box wishing him a happy birthday.  The challenge was in trying to decorate the box in a masculine way.  I was inspired by The Paper Players Color Challenge – Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy and Early Espresso.  These colors are so rich together and masculine.  I am also submitting my cake slice to Piece ‘O Cake Paper Craft Planet 3D challenge.

I made my cake box from Early Espresso  card stock then covered with DSP printed from My Digital Studio – Cherry Cobbler polka dot and Not Quite Navy Villa DSP.   I trimmed a 1-1/4″ strip of Early Espresso with the Eyelet Border punch and adhered to the lid.  I also used the retired Take a Spin stamp set , Striped Early Espresso ribbon and Birthday Banner to decorate the top.  I couldn’t resist and added clear rhinestones to the banner and the sides of the box.  I also used an Antique brad for the back.

happy birthday cake box

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Happy Birthday Cake box - back

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I also used My Digital Studio to print the photos and then used the 2-3/8 inch circle punch.  I attached the photos with mini glue dots to 1/4″ Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon.  I adhered each end with mini glue dots.

Cake box with photos

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Photos inside cake box

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Hubby Happy Birthday Cake Slice Box

Template:  There are many cake box templates out there but I wanted one with a lid and bottom so I created my own.  I’m selling my two-piece cake box template for $2.99.  Click here to purchase it.

Size:  5.25 ″ L  x 4.00″ W x 2.00″ D

Stamps:  retired Take a Spin, Curly Cute

Paper:  Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla; Digital DSP:  Not Quite Navy Villa, Cherry Cobbler Polka Dot

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy Marker

Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Clear Rhinestones, 1-1/4″ Square punch (for end of banner), Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/4″ Very Vanilla Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch

Technique: Stamping, Digital Crafting

Filed under: 3D projects, Birthday, Boxes, Cake slice box, Curly Cute, Masculine Birthday, My Digital Studio, Stamp Sets, Take a Spin, Templates, Tutorials and Instructions | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments »

No calorie birthday cake

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

The slice of cake I made for you today has no calories.  It’s a fun box you can decorate as a party favor or to fill with goodies or a gift card.  The box is made from a die I’ve had for a while and it was time to use it.  One of the great things about the Big Shot is you can use different kinds of dies from different manufacturers.  I die cut the cake slice then embossed with the Finial Press Folder.  I decorated the slice with doilies punched from the new Doily Triple Layer Punch, pearls and ribbon.  I served up my cake slice on a circle scallop plate I embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots folder.  The candle is made with Very Vanilla card stock then decorated with a strip of Melon Mambo.  I freehand the flame using Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight card stock.  Making this cake slice was a lot of fun.

If you’d like to make a cake slice box but don’t have a die click here for a template.

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I have also entered my cake slice in the Piece O’ Cake Paper Craft Planet Tuesday 3D Challenge.

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Birthday Cake Slice Box

Template:  Click here for a cake slice template.

Size:  4″ w x 1-5/8″h

Stamps:  Four Frames, Short & Sweet

Paper:  Card Stock:  Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Old Olive

Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Pearls, Doily Triple Layer Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Punch Pack Punches, Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Circle Scallop die, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Technique: Stamping, Die Cutting, Embossing

Filed under: 3D projects, Big Shot, Birthday, Boxes, Feminine Birthday, Four Frames, Short & Sweet, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Floral Fest Birdhouse

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

I recently received the Flower Fest stamp set and I was so excited to get creative with it.  I was looking for inspiration for color and PPA had one of my favorite color combos – Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait.  These colors together are great together for summer projects.  I put together this project for Hand Stamped Sentiments Anything Goes Challenge.  The box and Cardinal are from a template I created then stamped the floral and leaf images with Versamark and matching classic ink as the card stock and heat embossed with iridescent powder for that shimmery look.  I also added clear rhinestones for additional bling.    Hop on over to HSS get inspired and upload your project.

Birdhouse box and cards

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Birdhouse box

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Peach Parfait card

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Poppy red card

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Floral Fest Birdhouse Box

Birdhouse and Cardinal Template:  I am selling this template for $1.95.  Click here to go to my Tutorials, Templates, Instructions page to purchase.

Size:  3-5/8″ w x 8″ h

Stamps:  Flower Fest

Paper:  Card Stock:  Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black; DSP Hostess level 1 In Color 6″ x 6″ paper pack

Ink:  Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Versamark

Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Clear Rhinestones, Fancy Flower Punch, 2-3/8 Scallop Punch, Butterfly Punch, Five Petal Flower Punch, Punch Pack, 2-1/2″ Circle Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Whisper White Satin Ribbon dyed with Pear Pizzazz classic ink, regular hole punch

Technique: Stamping, Die Cutting, Heat embossing

Floral Fest Thank You Cards

Size: 5″ W x 3-1/2″H

Envelopes: The envelopes were made with a template I created.

Stamps:  Floral Fest, Silhouette Sentiments

Paper:  Card Stock:  Whisper White, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz; DSP Hostess level 1 In Color 6″ x 6″ paper pack

Ink:  Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade

Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Clear Rhinestones, Fancy Flower Punch, Scallop Border Punch, 3/4″ Circle Punch

Technique: Stamping, Die Cutting

Filed under: 3D projects, Anything Goes, Birdhouse and Cardinal Template, Boxes, Feminine Thank you cards, Flower Fest, Stamp Sets, Thank you cards | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments »

Beyond the Garden Scrapbook Page

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

As promised here’s a hybrid 8″ x 8″ scrapbook page I created on My Digital Studio with the Beyond the Garden Digital DSP and the Digital Fabulous Florets Stamp Set.  I also had to include the scooter or Vespa from the On The Grow rubber Stamp Set and the sentiment.  As yesterday I gave my scooter a custom paint job.  I paper pieced it with the Beyond the Garden Digital DSP pattern #6.  I love this digi DSP it’s so bright and perfect for your summer projects.

Sonoma vacation - Beyond the Garden DSP

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Beyond the Garden Scrapbook Page

Size:  8.00″ W x 8.00″ H

Digital Stamps:  Fabulous Florets

Rubber Stamps:  On the Grow

Digital Paper:  Beyond the Garden DSP; Card stock:  Daffodil Delight

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Water color paper, Non-SU matte photo paper

Ink:  Basic Black, Watercolor pencils, Blender Pen

Accessories: Dimensionals, My Digital Studio Software, Digital Decorative Label Punch

Technique: Digital Scrapbooking, Stamping, Watercoloring, Paper Piecing

Filed under: On The Grow, Scrap book Projects, Water coloring | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Paris on a Scooter

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

Doesn’t the scooter in On the Grow stamp set remind you of touring Paris?  I love this stamp set!  This set is available in the new Stampin’ Up! Summer Mini and for some inspiration I used the sketch from Mojo Monday.  I wanted to create a card that was bright and full of flowers so I used the digital Beyond the Garden DSP.  I printed four patterns on an 8.5″ x11″ paper and then used them on my card to create a hybrid project.  I stamped the scooter image on the yellow flowers dsp and gave my scooter a custom paint job then colored the rest of it with watercolor pencils and blender pen.  Creating this card was a lot of fun.  See my blog tomorrow to see the scrap page I created with this set.

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Paris on a scooter card

Size:  4.25″ W x 5.50″ H

Stamps: On the Grow, Chic Boutique

Paper: Card stock:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Watercolor paper, Beyond the Garden digital DSP

Ink:  Basic Black, Watercolor pencils, Blender Pen

Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circles #2 die, banner from Petal Cone Die, Basic Rhinestones, Silver HodgePodge Hardware, Hemp twine

Technique: Stamping, watercoloring

Filed under: Big Shot, Feminine Thank you cards, Mojo Monday, On The Grow, Thank you cards, Water coloring | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

A Vintage Rose for my Friends

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a Color Splash Challenge.  Use the colors of Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery and Bashful Blue to create a card or paper project.  A few weeks ago I received the stamp set Timeless Treasures from my dear friend Amy.  I’d been dying to use it so I created this card.  Although we met about two years ago through Stampin’ Up! I feel we’ve been friends for a long time.  The same goes for my other stamping friends.  I’ve made such wonderful friendships through Stampin’ Up!  So this card is dedicated to all of my stamping friends.  I am so fortunate to have them in my life.

Vintage rose and teacup card

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Vintage rose for my friends card

Size:  5.0″ w x 4.25″ h

Stamps: Timeless Treasures, Notably Ornate

Paper: Card stock:  Very Vanilla, Bashful Blue; DSP:  Digital Pretty in Pink Brocade

Ink:  Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink; Watercolor pencils:  Pink, Green, Blue

Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Fun Flowers die, Word Punch, Modern Label Punch, Antique brad, Basic Pearls (colored with Stampin’ Up! markers)

Technique: Stamping, die cutting

Filed under: Big Shot, Color Splash Challenges, Friendship, Timeless Treasure | Tagged: , , , , , , | 5 Comments »

Strength & Hope Butterfly Card – Let’s Fight Breast Cancer!

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This past weekend I held a workshop and my make-and-take was a card I saw in the May issue of SUCCESS.  SUCCESS is a magazine for Stampin’ Up! demonstrators and is a valuable tool to helping us with our business.   I used the colors and punches I own to create the card.  My customers loved making it.  Plus it showcased the stamp set so well.  With each purchase of this stamp set Stampin’ Up! will donate $2 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  BCRF is dedicated to preventing breast cancer and finding a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical and translational research worldwide.

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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.

Strength & Hope Butterfly Card

Size:  3″ w x 6″ h (card fits into SU’s Small Open End Envelops item#107286)

Stamps: Strength & Hope

Paper: Card stock:  textured Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla,

Ink:  Versamark, Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso

Accessories: Small Heart punch, 1-1/4 circle punch, 1/4″ Very Vanilla ribbon, Basic Clear Rhinestones

Technique: Stamping, die cutting

Filed under: Feminine Valentine projects, Strength & Hope | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Summer Mini Sneek Peak

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

I’m so excited about the new 2011 summer mini.  There are so many new items.  Two of the newest punches are the Triple Layer Punches.  Create three coordinated punch images with just one punch.  The images look beautiful layered together or separately.  There is also a new textured embossing folder – Flower Garden.  I used both these new products in my card below.  I hope you can see I used Dazzling Diamonds on the textured image.  The flower image is gorgeous!  I also used my new Doily Triple Layer Punch to create a border along the side of the card.  I punched one image in white and another in black.  The other new item I used is the frame for the sentiment from the Four Frames set.  This set is available through the end of the month and will not be available until July with the launching of the new catalog.

The sketch from The Paper Players inspired me to create my card.

Here’s my card.

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Thinking of You Card

Stamps: Four Frames, sentiment from the summer mini On the Grow stamp set

Paper: Card stock:  Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Flower Garden embossing folder, Basic rhinestones, Dazzling Diamonds, Decorative Label Punch, Basic Black Satin Ribbon

Technique: Stamping, Embossing

Filed under: Big Shot, Friendship, Sketch Challenge, The Paper Players | Tagged: , , , , , , | 6 Comments »

A Framed Rose for Mom

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

I love making paper roses from the Fancy Flower punch.  I also had a Sizzix frame die I had not used and decided to make a card for Mother’s Day.  I also used the Sizzix Square Scallop Frame die to create the card base and I layered a Pear Pizzazz DSP background to the front, added the Blushing Bride frame then embellished with small quilled roses and a large rose.  The Beautiful Wings butterflies also were added with pearls.  The sentiment is stamped with the Four Frames rose frame.  I used a blender pen and my Blushing Bride and Pear Pizzazz stamp pads to color the roses on the sentiment frame.   This set is available until the end of the month.  It’s a sneak peek from the new Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog for 2011-2012.  After April 30th you’ll have to wait until July to purchase.  Click here for more info.

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This is one of the samples I’ll be showing at my workshop on Saturday.  If you live in San Antonio and would like to attend please email me.  I’ll be demonstrating how to make the large rose and quilled roses.  Another reminder, the Occasions mini catalog expires at the end of the month and we’ll have a new summer mini.  Visit me tomorrow for a sneak peak from the Summer mini catalog.

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Mother’s Day Rose Frame Card

Rose Tutorial:  Click here for Fancy Flower rose tutorial.  Click here for quilled rose tutorial.

Stamps: Four Frames, Short & Sweet

Paper: Card stock:  Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz; DSP – Pear Pizzazz from the hostess level 1 paper pack

Ink: Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Clear Large Square Scallop Bigz Die, Fancy Flower Punch, Two-Step Bird Punch, Decorative Label Punch, 3/4″ circle punch,  Basic Pearls, Blender Pen

Technique: Stamping, Die cutting

Filed under: Big Shot, Mother's Day, Paper Flowers, Roses tutorial, Short & Sweet | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments »

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