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Hand Stamped Sentiments Anything but a Card challenge 13

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments the challenge is Anything but a Card.  With Mother’s Day around the corner I decided to decorate a candle.  I used the stamp set With All My Heart.  This stamp set is available until the end of April.  Please email me if you would like to order or simply click on the ‘Shop Now’ icon on the right to place your order online.  To add some bling I inserted the rhinestone brads while the wax was still warm.  Easy Peasy!  Click here for a tutorial from Splitcoaststampers on how to stamp on candles.

Hop on over to HSS and post your creation for this challenge.

Anything but a card image

With All my Heart candle

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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:

With All My Heart candle

Stamp Sets: With All My Heart stamp set from the spring occasion mini page 12
Paper: tissue
Ink: Pretty in Pink classic ink, Rich Razzleberry classic ink
Accessories: rhinestone brads, Pretty in Pink satin ribbon, heat tool
Techniques: stamping

Filed under: Anything but a Card, Mother's Day, Stamping on Candles | Tagged: , , , | 2 Comments »

Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge 12

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a sketch challenge that comes to us from Stampin’ Up!’s May issue of Success magazine for demonstrators.  This magazine is packed with ideas and tips for running your SU business and did I mention it’s free.  The colors featured on the sketch are new colors Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla.  I love the color combination.  I haven’t received my sample of new colors so I used So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla to create my card.  Post your creation at HSS.

Sketch Challenge 12

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Thanks so much Sketch Challenge 12

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

All supplies used are Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted.

Project info:

Thanks so much card

Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment, Tiny Tags (sentiment)

Paper: Card stock; So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: 3/4″, 1″ and 1-3/8″ circle punches, Big Shot, Buttons #5 die, Flower Layers #3 die, Flower, Build a Flower die, dimensionals and mini glue dots, non-SU 1/4″ brown satin ribbon, Paper Studio brown and lt. yellow brads, beige floss

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Another Mother’s Day card

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

I created this mother’s day card for PPA38 Sketch Challenge.  I used the Sending Love DSP which will only be available until the end of this month so be sure to place an order before it’s gone.  I love this paper because one side has a glittery side and the other a beautiful print.  I used the glittery pink daisy print and for the flowers I stamped the heart flower image on vellum and punched out with the scallop circle punch.  I then used my bone folder to curl the petals, used a rhinestone brad to attach to the Whisper White CS square.  A very easy card.  So feminine and soft.

Mother's day 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:

With All My Heart Mother’s day card

Stamps: With All My Heart

Paper: Sending Love DSP, Pretty in Pink CS, Whisper White CS

Ink: Pretty in Pink Classic Ink Pad

Accessories: Circle Scallop Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Whisper White Organza ribbon, Clear Rhinestone brad

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge 11

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have an inspiration challenge from Pottery Barn – Sea Shells.  There are so many thoughts that come to mind when I see the photo – serenity and peace are two I think of immediately.  My friend’s mother-in-law passed away this past weekend and I needed to make a sympathy card for her so this challenge provided inspiration.  I stamped the shells in Versamark and embossed them with clear embossing powder, used My Digital Studio for the sentiment and printed it on vellum.  I used the White Shimmery paper which you should be able to see when you enlarge the photo.  I love this paper it’s just the right amount of shimmer.  Erin the other designer on our Hand Stamped Sentiments design team gave me a few sheets of this paper and I love it.  I’ll need to purchase some because it will add a touch of elegance to any project.

Pottery Barn sea shell images collage

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Hss Inspiration challenge 11 - Sea shells

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

All supplies used are Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted.

Project info:

Shell Sympathy card

Stamps:  retired Stipple Shells – a good substitute would be Nature’s Nest, sentiment created on My Digital Studio and printed in Soft Suede

Paper: Blush Blossom CS, Shimmery White CS, Vellum paper

Ink:  VersaMark

Accessories:  Clear embossing powder, Heat tool, Crop-A-Dile, The Tearing Edge, non SU eyelets

Techniques: Stamping, Embossing, Digital Crafting

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Heat Embossing, Inspiration Challenge, Sympathy | Tagged: , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Flowers for Mom

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

I finally was able to make the roses from a tutorial on Julie Wiliam’s blog.  She gives wonderful instructions.  So make sure to hop on over to take a look.  These roses are perfect for a mother’s day card and I was also able to use my Embosslits Beautiful Wings die for the butterflies.  This butterfly die is on page 24 in the current occasions mini catalog which will expire at the end of the month.  So if there is a stamp set or die you want please order before it’s gone for good.  I used the Scallop Circle Bigz Die for my card base.  All you do is fold a piece of card stock in half, move the fold in 4 scallops from the cutting edge, and run it through.  VOILA, a card.  I am also submitting my card for PPA37 – Theme Challenge – Flowers.  Here’s my project.

Wonderful Mother 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.

Wonderful Mother card

Stamp Sets: none (sentiment created on My Digital Studio)

Paper: Pale Plum CS, Very Vanilla CS, Certainly Celery CS, So Saffron CS, Designer Series Paper Villa Perfect Plum was printed from My Digital Studio

Ink: Rich Razzleberry used to sponge edges and sentiment printed in Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Circle Scallop Punch, Two-Step Bird Punch, Circle Scallop Bigz Die, Embosslits Beautiful Wings die, Big Shot, Fiskars Circle Cutter

Techniques: Stamping, Die cutting, Sponging, Digital & Paper Crafting

Filed under: Big Shot, Mother's Day, Paper Flowers, Roses tutorial | Tagged: , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Two Step Into Spring Promotion

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Celebrate spring with the new Awash with Flowers stamp set.  Create beautiful images  with these stamps just perfect for your spring projects.  If you host a $350 workshop you will receive the Awash with Flowers stamp set FREE! So email me if you would like to book a workshop party.  We’re also offering a 20% discount on other spring themed two step stamping sets .  See below for list of stamp sets.

You may order from my website or email me to place your order.

Two Step flyer

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Awash with Spring stamp set

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Promotion Dates: April 1-30, 2010

Promotion Details

Hostesses
Host a $350 workshop and receive the brand-new Two-Step Awash with Flowers stamp set FREE!

Item Description
117062 Awash with Flowers (wood-mount)
120549 Awash with Flowers (clear-mount)

Customers
Two-Step into spring with a sneak peek from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog! Be the first to add the Awash with Flowers stamp set to your collection.

Item Description Price
117062 Awash with Flowers (wood-mount) $39.95
120549 Awash with Flowers (clear-mount) $27.95

Plus, purchase spring-themed Two-Step Stampin’ sets at 20 percent off the retail price–no additional purchase necessary!

Qualifying stamp sets are listed below:

Item Page Description Discount Price
113824 94 Greenhouse Garden $20.76
113734 98 Fifth Avenue Floral $19.96
111578 101 Flower Fancy $29.56
113258 112 Trendy Trees $14.36

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Big Announcement – Stampin’ Up!’s Color Renovation

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Stampin’ Up announced yesterday there are changes to the color families.  Well they won’t be called color families anymore but rather color collections.  I’m so excited and energized about the color renovation.  Some colors will stay and some will go.  The colors that will stay and new colors added are so gorgeous.  I’m letting you know now so you can put money in your piggy bank to buy these new colors that will be released on July 1st with the new 2010-2011 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog.

New Colors and New Color Collections

Five new Core Colors are being Introduced: Daffodil Delight , Early Espresso , Cajun Craze , Cherry Cobbler , Marina Mist

New Color Collections

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In Colors (old and current) make the regular line-up of Core Colors:  Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, River Rock, Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi

A Fond Farewell to the following colors  JULY 1st:  If the colors you love are retiring make sure to stock up now.

Retiring colors

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2010-2011 IN COLORS: 5 new In Colors will be introduced with the Idea Book & Catalog July 1st and the new In Colors will be available for 2 years!  Starting next year, there will be a total of 10 In Colors with five rotating out and five rotating in every year.  So cool because you will have more time to play with In Colors therefore adding value to your investment.  Fabulous.

NEW ITEMS: Of course with the new colors there will be tons of new items in the Idea Book & Catalog released on July 1st.  With the new colors there will new brads, ribbon, paper, markers, pastels and crayons.  So many new items!  To help with the transition of new colors Stampin’ Up! will also offer color kits with the new colors.  All this and more will be released with the new Idea Book & Catalog July 1st.

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New Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Punch up your My Digital Studio projects with eleven new downloadable images from Stampin′ Up!  You will love these new punch images and stamp brush sets, and they’ll make a perfect addition to your My Digital Studio library.

CLICK HERE to find out more about My Digital Studio

To order Stampin’ Up! products on-line or download My Digital Studio images,

click here!

To view any other downloads you may have missed, click here.

Item Number Name Price
121061 Vintage Overlay Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download $5.95
121062 Vintage Vogue Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download $3.95
121064 Well Scripted Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download $3.95
121066 Rough Type Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download $9.95
122131 Extra Large Two-Step Bird punch – Digital Download $0.95
122132 Extra Large Fancy Flower punch – Digital Download $0.95
122133 Medium Jewelry Tag punch – Digital Download $0.95
122134 Pinking Hearts Border punch – Digital Download $0.95
122135 Pinking Hearts Corner punch – Digital Download $0.95
122136 Scallop Trim Border punch – Digital Download $0.95
122137 Scallop Trim Corner punch – Digital Download $0.95

Vintage Overlay Stamp Brush Set – Released April 6, 2010

Vintage Vogue Stamp Brush Set – Released April 6, 2010

Well Scripted Stamp Brush Set – Released April 6, 2010

Rough Type Stamp Brush Set – Released April 6, 2010

Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch – Released April 6, 2010

Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch – Released April 6, 2010

Medium Jewelry Tag Punch – Released April 6, 2010

Pinking Hearts Border Punch – Released April 6, 2010

Pinking Hearts Corner Punch – Released April 6, 2010

Scallop Trim Border Punch – Released April 6, 2010

Scallop Trim Corner Punch – Released April 6, 2010

Satin Ribbon – Released March 1, 2010

Satin Ribbon

Mini Project Boxes – Released  March 1, 2010

Mini Project Boxes

Spring Shades Designer Series Paper – Released March 1, 2010

Spring Shades DSP

Corduroy Buttons – Released Feb 1, 2010

Digital Cord Buttons


Sending Love Epoxy Brads – Released Feb 1, 2010

Sending Love Brads

My Sweet Pea Digital Kit – Released Jan 12, 2010

Sweet Pea


Recipes by Design – Released Jan 12, 2010

Recipes by Design


Textured Card Stock Download – Released Jan 12, 2010

Textured


You’re Invited – Released Jan 12, 2010

You're Invited


Calendar Basics Kit – Released Dec 16, 2009

Calendar Basics Kit



Calendar Grid Basic Kit – Released Dec 16, 2009

Calendar Grid Kit


Berry Christmas Stamp Brush Set – Released Nov 20, 2009

Berry merry


Friend by Definition Stamp Brush – Released Nov 20, 2009

Friend by Definition Stamp Brush


Just Perfect Alphabet Stamp Brush – Released Nov 20, 2009

Just Perfect Alphabet Stamp Brush


Christmas Cocoa II Digital Kit – Released Nov 20, 2009

Christmas cocoa


Write Stuff II Digital Kit – Released Nov 20, 2009

Write Stuff II Digital Kit


Icicle Digital Photocard Kit – Released Nov 20, 2009

Icicle Photocard Digital Kit


Merry Moments Photocard Digital Download – Released Nov 20, 2009

Merry moments photo card


Cast-a-Spell Designer Series Paper Digital Download – Released Oct 15, 2009

Cast a Spell DSP


Night & Day Designer Series Paper Digital Download – – Released Oct 15, 2009

Night & Day DSP


Medallion Stamp Brush – Released Oct 15, 2009

Medallion Stamp Brush


Circle Circus Stamp Brush – Released Oct 15, 2009

Circle Circus Stamp Brush


School Days II Stamp Brush – Released Oct 15, 2009

School Days II Stamp Brush


Greatest Moments II Stamp Brush – Released Oct 15, 2009

Great Moments II Stamp Brush


Pumpkin Patch Stamp Brush – Released Oct 15, 2009

Pumpkin Patch Stamp Brush

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Hand Stamped Sentiments – Color Splash Challenge

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s a color splash challenge.  Basic Black, Real Red and So Saffron are the bold colors we’re playing with this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  I decided for my project this week I would use the Stars #2 Original Die , glitter and My Digital Studio to create a graduation card.  I created the Basic Black grid background and the Real Red grid background with ‘CONGRATS’ on My Digital Studio.  I used the Big Shot and the star die to cut the stars then glittered the Basic Black stars and layered them with the Real Red and So Saffron stars.  A quick and easy card with some bling!  I invite you to post your creation.

Congrats 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:  All supplies are Stampin’ Up! except were otherwise noted.

Congrats card

Stamps:  none

Paper:  Real Red cs, Basic Black, So Saffron cs  My Digital Studio was used to create the Basic Black and Real Red grid background as well as the sentiment.

Ink:  none

Accessories:  Big Shot, Stars #2 Original Die, Martha Stewart Onyx glitter, medium envelope flap lined with Basic Black grid paper

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Mother’s Day gift set

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

Since it’s time to start on Mother’s day gifts I found this free basket template on the Waltzingmouse Stamps website.   They have interesting templates.  Take a look.  This set was a lot of fun to make.  Just fill the basket with your favorite treat or gift and you have a cute gift.

Mother's day basket and card set

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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 otherwise noted.

Project info:

Stamps:  With All My Heart from the Spring Occasions Mini

Paper:  non-SU from Hobby Lobby

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Provo Craft decorative edge scissors, Extra Large Fancy Flower punch, Corner rounder punch, Scallop Trim Punch, Trio Flower Punch, Paper Studio heart brads, Medium Natural Envelopes

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