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Very Merry Snowflakes PPA17 Sketch Challenge

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

This card was created for this week’s PPA sketch challenge by Margaret Moody, a talented pal known for her clean layouts and stunning design.  I wanted to use my sister’s new stamp set Snow Swirled.  I love this stamp set.  I used the snowflake stamp and some scraps leftover from my Holiday Card Event.  Red and green are the traditional colors for Christmas so I decided to do my take on this card with the snowflake background and a strip of textured paper done with the Petals-A-Plenty Stampin’ Up! Textured Impressions Folder for the Big Shot. I like the way my card turned out.  Let me know what you think.

PPA17 sketch

PPA17 sketch

PPA17 Sketch Challenge – click image for larger view

Stamp Sets:  Snow Swirled, Short & Sweet

Paper: SU Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’ for background paper, SU Very Vanilla,  Real Red and Old Olive cardstock

Ink:  SU Real Red Classic Ink

Accessories:  mixed retired SU Stampin’ Emboss Powder Rainbow Razzle (you can substitute with silver) with non- SU red embossing powder for a sparkly look, SU dimensionals, SU slit punch to make ticket edges, SU gold brads, non-SU red gemstones, SU Big Shot, SU Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder

Techniques: stamping, embossing

Filed under: Christmas, Short & Sweet, Snow Swirled | Tagged: , , , | 4 Comments »

Sale-a-bration 2010 coming soon!

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Sale-a-bration starts in January!  It’s Stampin’ Ups!’s biggest event of the year.  If you have been wanting to book a workshop this would be the time.   I have already had a sneak peek of the offers and new products and they are amazing!!  You’ll definitely want to host a workshop during this time.   Workshops are a great way to get together with friends for stamping and crafting and you can earn lots of products.  Email me to book the date you want to do your workshop.

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Joyful Cardinal

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Cardinals have long been associated with Christmas because of their beautiful red color.  They have become a symbol of the beauty and warmth of the holiday season and to see this bird on a cloudy winter day brings cheer, hope and inspiration.  Their red plumage also remind us to focus on faith because its representation of the blood of Christ shed for the redemption of humankind.  I love the holidays because they remind us of the blessings we must be thankful and to renew our faith in humankind.

Joyful Cardinal

I hope this card inspires you in your holiday card-making.

Stamp Sets:  A Cardinal Christmas, retired Small Script

Paper: SU Very Vanilla, Hostess level 1 Patterns Pack DSP III – ruby red

Ink:  SU Old Olive classic ink pad, SU Real Red classic ink pad, StayzOn Timber Brown, SU water color pencils, SU markers (Old Olive, Always Artichoke, More Mustard)

Accessories:  SU paper snips, , SU dimensionals, non SU ribbon

Techniques: stamping, watercolor pencils

Filed under: A Cardinal Christmas, Christmas | Leave a comment »

Home for Christmas

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Home for Christmas is what we wish for our military men and women.  However this wish may not come true but we can remember them by sending them holiday cards.  The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes have teamed up to invite the public to “Send a Touch of Home”to service men and women.  Wouldn’t it be nice for them to receive a holiday card handmade by you?  To get more information on how to send holiday cards to our soldiers go to http://www.redcross.org/holidaymail.  Our soldiers will appreciate it.

Yesterday my friend and I stamped with her new Christmas stamp set Home for Christmas. We saw this card on Stampin’ with Jaydee’s blog and decided to try making cards based on hers.  She did a beautiful job with her snow.  Here’s is my Home for Christmas card.  I hope this inspires you to make your own holiday cards this year.

Home for Christmas card

Stamp Sets:  Home for Christmas

Paper: SU cardstock Always Artichoke, Real Red, Kraft brown, Soft Suede, hostess level one Meadow Moss paper

Ink:  SU clasic ink pads Chocolate Chip, Real Red, SU water color pencils, SU blender pens

Accessories:  SU dimensionals, SU white embossing powder, SU heat tool, SU 5/8″ Real Red grosgrain ribbon

Techniques: stamping, water coloring, embossing

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In the Pink – PPA14 pink challenge

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

The talented divas at Pals Paper Arts came up with a pink challenge for October, breast cancer awareness month.  I’m not a pink person but earlier in the month I saw a photo in a fashion magazine and the fabric was interesting and it was pink.  When I received the challenge I thought it would be perfect.  I replicated the fabric for my card using the faux suede paper technique from Splitcoast Stampers.  The card turned out to be quite different from my usual style but I like it.  I had a dear high school friend pass away from this disease when she was only 33 leaving behind a husband and three small children.   This card is meant to be given to all the women fighting cancer and to know they are being included in our prayers and well wishes for recovery.

PPA14inspiration

Inspiration for my card

Heartfelt PPA14

PPA14 pink challenge card

Stamp Sets:  retired Heartfelt Thanks, retired Polka Dots & Paisley for black background, Sincere Salutations

Paper: SU Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Basic Black, Very Vanilla

Ink:  SU Melon Mambo, StayzOn Black, SU Encore gold pad, SU water color pencils, SU blender pens

Accessories:  SU Vintage brads, SU dimensionals

Techniques: stamping, water coloring, faux suede paper technique

All items used to create this card may be purchased from my Stampin’ Up! website.

Filed under: Color Challenge, Pals Paper Arts, Sincere Salutations | 1 Comment »

Holiday Extravaganza

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

HolidayXMake Stampin’ Up! your one-stop shop for all your holiday gift-giving needs. With our Gift-Giving Guide you can quickly and easily find gifts for kids, teens, neighbors, and more! Plus, get a FREE Décor Elements (up to a $16.95 value) when you spend $50 on products in the guide.

Visit my Online Store today to place your order!

Download the Gift-Giving Guide (PDF)

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Saying Thank You With Anything BUT A Card – PPA13

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Next week my sister is having a SU  party.  To say thank you for hosting I made this cute box with handle.  I am going to fill it with goodies (stamp, color spot, candy).  This would also make a great hostess gift if you’re invited for Thanksgiving dinner.  It’s a good way to not show up empty-handed.

The pattern for the box is from SU.

Autumn Thank You Hostess Box

Stamp Sets:  Autumn Splendor, Short & Sweet

Paper: SU Designer Series Paper Autumn Meadows

Ink:  SU Classic Chocolate Chip, StayzOn Timber Brown, SU water color pencils, SU blender pens

Accessories:  SU Vintage brads, SU paper snips, , SU dimensionals

Techniques: stamping, water coloring, embossing

Filed under: Autumn Splendor, Fall projects | Tagged: , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Mega Holiday Card Event

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Saturday, November 14, 2009 1-4 PM

Come create 30 holiday cards using half of the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’ Kit. PLUS – participants will also create 12 fun holiday gift tags!

All of this for just $35.

Crafters will follow a simple cutting template and assemble 30 beautiful holiday cards. You’ll also have a choice of several holiday greetings to use to customize your cards just the way you like them!

30 cards not enough? Then request double the supplies and you’ll have extra materials to take home and create at least 30 additional cards. 60 cards is $65.

Participants should bring their favorite adhesive.

SPACE IS LIMITED!!

Reservations and payment must be received no later than October 29, 2009. Please email me now to reserve your spot!

card image tags

Filed under: Christmas, Stampin' Up! Workshop | Leave a comment »

Autumn Leaves

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

My inspiration for today’s card comes from PPA.  It was a sketch challenge designed by Margaret Moody.  Since there’s a crispness in the air I decided to use my Autumn Splendor stamp set again.  I love the leaf shapes and they can be many different colors and colored with markers or water color pencils.  I love using water color pencils and blending the colors with a blender pen.  I hope this inspires you with your fall crafts.

PPA12 sketch challenge

PPA12 sketch challenge

Autumn Splendor leaves circle PPA12

Stamp Sets:  Autumn Splendor, retired Fancy Flexible phrases

Paper: SU cardstock Taken with Teal and More Mustard, SU Designer Series Paper Autumn Meadows

Ink:  StayzOn Timber Brown, SU water color pencils, SU blender pens

Accessories:  SU Vintage brads,  SU 5/8″ Chocolate Chip ribbon , SU paper snips, , SU dimensionals, non SU scallop punch

Techniques: stamping, water coloring

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Where the wild things are

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Every morning and every evening as I walk out my front door I see deer, many species of birds and sometimes rabbits.  We live in a subdivision that is outside the city limits and having wildlife live in our yards is not unusual which inspired me to create a wildlife scene in a diorama card.  These cards seem difficult to make but they’re really easy.  Just follow the tutorial at SCS.  The dimensions for my card are smaller but just keep the proportions in the tutorial and you can make these cards in many different sizes.  The dimensions for the card I made will fit in the SU medium envelopes (Medium envelopes measure 5 3/4″ x 4-3/8).  Here are the dimensions for the card I made.

Cut 2 pieces of cardstock 7.5″ x 4.25″ for front and back covers and score 2″ from each short side.

Cut 1 piece of cardstock 5.5″ x 4.25″ for middle panel and score 1″ on each short side.

Here are my wild things.

Where the wild things are diorama caqrd

Where the wild things are diorama card

Stamp Sets:  Forest Friends, Short and Sweet

Paper: SU cardstock More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, SU Designer Series Paper Autumn Meadows

Ink:  SU classic inks Chocolate Chip, SU Earth Element markers Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, More Mustard

Accessories:  SU Vintage brads,  SU wide oval punch, SU large oval punch, SU round tab punch, SU 1/4″ chocolate chip ribbon, SU paper snips, SU clear embossing powder

Techniques: stamping, embossing

Filed under: Diorama Cards, Fall projects | Leave a comment »

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