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Hand Stamped Sentiments – Anything but a Card Challenge 17

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is Anything but a Card.   I am extending an invitation for you to come join us at HSS and post your creation.  Thanks for visiting!

I have been wanting to use the Daisy die so I created this cute gift box.  The template for this box is here.  I used my Big Shot to die cut the daisies and emboss the box.  I traced the leaves freehand and scored them in the middle.

Daisy box

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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.

Project info:

Box template – click here

Finished size: 3.5″ (at the widest part) x 8.5″ H

Stamp Sets: A Flower For All Seasons, Vintage Labels (retired Sale-a-bration)

Paper: Card stock:  So Saffron, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, DSP small polka  dot printed from My Digital Studio

Ink: Chocolate Chip classic ink pad, Water Color pencils

Accessories: Big Shot, Stars Daisy #2, Perfect Details Texturz plate, Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, hemp twine, sticky tape, Tag corner punch, 1/16″ circle punch, Corner rounder punch

Techniques: Digital and paper crafting

Filed under: 3D projects, Anything but a Card, Big Shot, Birthday, Feminine Birthday, My Digital Studio, Pillow Boxes | Tagged: , , , | 5 Comments »

Memorial day card

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

PPA is having a Memorial Day theme challenge and I created a card for my father.  He was in the army reserves and was always very proud of his unit and his military service.  I restored this photo for him and therefore the photo will be a gift within this card I created for him.   I too am very proud of my father.  He’s been retired for quite some time now but he loves to reminisce about his days in the military.  This Memorial Day we remember all branches of the military and thank them for their sacrifice and service.

I used My Digital Studio and the Big Shot to create this card.

Memorial day card front

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Memorial day card - inside

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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.

Project info:

The Army logos are downloaded clip art.

Finished size: 4-3/8″ w x 6″ h

Stamp Sets: none

Paper: Card stock:  Kraft Brown, Real Red, Night of Navy, Whisper White, vellum

Ink: Sentiments created on My Digital Studio in Real Red

Accessories: Big Shot, Stars #2 die, star brads from silver Hodgepodge kit, Whisper White organza ribbon, mini glue dots, dimensionals

Techniques: Digital and paper crafting

Filed under: Accordion Cards, Big Shot, Memorial Day, My Digital Studio, Theme challenge | Tagged: , , | 3 Comments »

New Digital Downloads

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Just in time for all your graduation projects the latest group of digital downloads for My Digital Studio includes Go Graduate plus stamp brush set, Jumbo Outline and Contempo Alphabet stamp brush sets.  How cool is that!  Remember that you do not have to own the My Digital Studio software to use the images in your digital crafting.  You can use them with any software that imports or inserts images in your document.  To purchase these or any other downloads go to my website and instantly the downloads are available.  I love it – instant gratification!

Item Description Price
121069 Go Graduate Plus stamp brush set $5.95
122143 Jumbo Outline Alphabet stamp brush set $9.95
122145 Contempo Alphabet stamp brush set $9.95

Go Graduate Plus Stamp Brush Set

Jumbo Outline Alphabet Stamp Brush Set

Contempo Alphabet Stamp Brush Set

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Sponging and Stencils

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

For my make and take for my workshop this past Saturday I had my guests make a card with a vintage look with the Mostly Vintage stencil, item #118877 from the new Summer mini catalog.  For $9.95 you get both the positive and negative stencil to create intricate designs for your projects.  And there’s no end to your creativity—use the stencil again and again.

For that extra touch to the front of the card I used Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, item # 119921 – $4.95, to add that extra sparkle.  You should be able to see the sparkle when you enlarge the photo.  This spray is so much fun and easy to use.  To prevent the over-spray from landing on your work space or other projects accidentally you can purchase this nifty Color Catcher, item #121093 – $5.95.  It’s lightweight and portable, so you can pull it out and put it away anytime with complete ease.

Mostly Vintage stencil, item #118877

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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.

Project info:

Finished size: 4.25″ w x 5.50″ h

Stamp Sets: Tiny Tags

Paper: Bashful Blue CS, Chocolate Chip CS, Kraft Brown CS

Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Ink, Log Cabin Smooch Spritz

Accessories: Mostly Vintage stencil, Jewelry Tag Punch, Bashful Blue satin ribbon, sponge dauber

Techniques: sponging, stencils

Filed under: Feminine Thank you cards, Masculine Thank you cards, Stencils, Thank you cards | Tagged: , , , , | 5 Comments »

White on White – Big Shot card

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

I was inspired by Sandi Maciver to create this white on white card.  It’s all created with the Big Shot.  No Stamping .  I recently showed this card at my workshop to show the versatility of the Big Shot.  This would be a great card for a wedding, communion, confirmation or just because.  So easy!

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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.

Project info:

Finished size: 4.25″ x 4.25″

I started by die cutting two of the SCALLOP SQUARE BIGZ CLEAR DIE (Idea Book & Catalog page 199)

I taped them together with double stick tape down the left side.

Next I die cut the larger of the scallop circles from the  SCALLOP CIRCLE #2 die (Idea Book & Catalog page 199)

I embossed the SCALLOP CIRCLE with the Stampin’ Up! Perfect Details Swirly Texturz Plate  (Idea Book & Catalog page 195)

I embossed the SCALLOP SQUARES with the Stampin’ Up! Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder (item #117335)

Then I used the BEAUTIFUL WINGS EMBOSSLITS DIE (item # 118138) and adhered the butterflies with mini glue dots

I then finished my card with 1/2 pearls from my Pretties kit, and some White Organza Ribbon.

So easy!

Stamp Sets: none

Paper: Whisper White CS

Ink: none

Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslits die, Swirls and Scribbles Sizzlits die, Scallop Circle #2 Bigz die, Scallop Square Bigz clear dies, Stampin’ Up! Perfect Details Texturz Plate, Stampin’ Up! Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder, mini glue dots

Techniques: Die cutting

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #16

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge is a sketch challenge from the Success May issue.  This magazine is free when you become a demonstrator.  It offers tips and advice on how to run your Stampin’ Up! business and shows wonderful project ideas.  Here is the sketch and my project for this week’s challenge.  I used my Embosslits Die Beautiful Wings, item#118138.  It’s a carryover from the Spring mini catalog.  This die is wonderful because it die cuts and embosses at the same time.  I also used the Scallop Trim corner and border punches.  There’s a very informative video from Stampmonkey and her blog also gives measurements for creating squares and rectangles with these two punches.

Stampin' Up! Embosslits Die - Beautiful Wings

HSS sketch challenge 16 card

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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.

Project info:

Stamp Sets: Four Square

Paper: Bashful Blue CS, So Saffron CS, Chocolate Chip CS, Whisper White CS

Ink: Sponged edges of scallop trim rectangle with Bashful Blue classic ink, used Chocolate Chip classic ink for ‘THANKS’ sentiment

Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslits die, dimensionals, Scallop trim corner and border punches, Scallop Square punch

Techniques: paper crafting

Filed under: Big Shot, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , | 4 Comments »

Hand Stamped Sentiments – Graduation Theme Challenge

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Since this is graduation season we decided over at HSS to have a graduation theme challenge. Projects can be anything graduation-related; cards, invitations, party favors, money holder cards, gift boxes, etc. So for this challenge I used My Digital Studio software to create a card. I know you’ve heard me say – I love this software but I do! You can create cards, albums, scrapbook pages, favor boxes, invitations, etc.  I created a hybrid card which means I printed the main layer image on My Digital Studio and I embellished with an actual brad and ribbon instead of digitally.  So hope on over to HSS and take the challenge.  I can’t wait to see your project.  Here’s mine.

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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.

Project info:

In My Digital Studio I created a background with the French word for congratulations ‘felicitations’ then layered the medallion over the background along with the sentiment ‘congratulations’. I left room for ribbon and used a silver brad from the silver hodgepodge kit.  Super easy and fast!

My Digital Studio hybrid Graduation card

Digital Stamp Sets: Medallion, Hugs & Wishes

Paper: Whisper White and Basic Black CS

Ink: Inkjet printer

Accessories: Silver embossing brad from the Silver Hodgepodge kit, ¼” Basic Black grosgrain ribbon

Techniques: Digital crafting

Filed under: Graduation, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Theme Challenge | Tagged: , , , | 3 Comments »

New Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Document your children’s spring sports with this latest group of digital stamp brush sets–now available!  Remember you don’t have to own My Digital Software to be able to use the images.  You can use them with any software where you can insert or import images into your document.

Item Description Price
121065 Athletic Department stamp brush set – digital download $7.95
122263 Jersey stamp brush set – digital download $9.95
122264 Scoreboard stamp brush set – digital download $5.95

Athletic Department Stamp Brush Set - digital download $7.95

Jersey stamp brush set - digital download $9.95

Scoreboard Stamp Brush Set - digital download - $5.95

To view all digital images available for purchase click here.   To purchase any of the downloads go to my website click on ‘SHOP NOW” located on the upper right corner.  Put your selections into your cart, pay and instantly you’ll have your downloads.  No waiting.

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National Scrapbooking Month Promotion

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Take your scrapbooking to a whole new level with Stampin’ Up!

During National Scrapbooking Month, get a FREE package of Designer brads with the purchase of My Digital Studio (item 118108) or any of the following stamp sets:

Page Description Wood-
Mount
Item		 Wood-
Mount
Price		 Clear-
Mount
Item		 Clear-
Mount
Price
81 Extreme Elements 115181 $26.95 — —
119 Framed with Love** 114389 $27.95 — —
128 Certified** 113706 $27.95 — —
129 Circle Circus 115778 $28.95 — —
12* Elements of Style 118611 $27.95 120045 $19.95
13* Momentos 119910 $27.95 120105 $19.95
13* Éléments de style 119900 $27.95 120099 $19.95
14* Rough Type 118659 $26.95 120072 $18.95
22* Sentimental Journey 118513 $23.95 120075 $17.95
25* First Day 118521 $23.95 120051 $17.95
25* Camino a la Escuela 120152 $23.95 120154 $17.95

*From the Summer Mini Catalog
**A Last Chance stamp set!

Choose from the following Designer brads with qualifying purchase:

Page Description Item
179 Flower Designer brads 112579
179 Filigree Designer brads 112577
179 Circle Designer brads 112571
179 Star Designer brads 112572

View the flyer for more information and some great scrapbooking ideas. Then contact me to place your order or schedule your scrapbooking workshop!

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Splash Challenge 14

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week over at HSS we’re playing with a fun and bright color combination – Old Olive, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, So Saffron.  For this challenge I used My Digital Studio to create this thank you card.  Using the software is so easy!  With so many papers, embellishments and stamps it’s so easy to create.  This is my first card and wasn’t sure how to print the card.  I found helpful information at SCS at this forum.  For more information on My Digital Studio click here.  Here is my creation.

My Digital Studio card

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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.

Project info:

My Digital Studio – Thank You card

Stamp Sets:  Extreme Elements, Define Your Life

Paper: Whisper White CS

Ink:  inkjet printer

Accessories:  My Digital Studio embellishments:  Melon Mambo grosgrain ribbon, Regal Rose brads

Techniques:  Digital Crafting with My Digital Studio software

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