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Friendship blooms in color PPA11

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

I wanted to use my Friendship Blooms stamp set and I had the perfect opportunity with this week’s PPA color challenge:  Perfect Plum, Old Olive, and Pumpkin Pie.  I love these colors together!  Using Julie Cavison’s tutorial, original concept by Jackie Topa,  I made a side step card.    I hope this inspires you to make this type of card.  It’s super easy.

PP11 colors

Friendship Blooms sidestep card PPA11

Friendship Blooms sidestep card PPA11

Stamp Sets:  retired SU Friendship Blooms

Paper: SU cardstock Perfect Plum, Old Olive, Pumpkin

Ink:  SU classic inks Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Pumkin

Accessories:  SU 3/16″ round corner punch, SU wide oval punch, non SU jewels, non SU ribbon dyed with Pumpkin classic ink, SU paper snips, SU dimensionals

Techniques: stamping

Filed under: Fall projects, Friendship Blooms, Side Step Cards | Tagged: , , | 5 Comments »

The Splendid Table

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

When you’re getting ready for Thanksgiving don’t just think about what you’re going to wear.  Your table also needs to be dressed to look inviting.  My Thanksgiving table will look splendid with my new napkin rings, place cards and decorated candles all done with Stampin’ Up! products.  My guests will also be invited with coordinating invitations.  Stampin’ Up! Products are so versatile.  The Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper all so beautiful I had a difficult time deciding on which pattern to use.  I wanted a dressy coordinating ribbon and ended up using an ivory organza ribbon that I dyed with the Soft Suede ink pad.  I hope this inspires you to dress up your table for Thanksgiving.

Splendid Table

Stamp Sets:  SU  Autumn Splendor, SUSincere Salutations

Paper: SU in color Soft Suede, SU cardstock More Mustard, Autumn Meadows DSP

Ink:  SU classic inks Chocolate Chip, in color Soft Suede, , SU Really Rust , SU More Mustard, Versamark,

Accessories:  SU natural hemp twine,  Round Tab paper punch, SU corner rounder punch, SU jumbo eyelet, SU heat tool, clear embossing powder, SU paper snips, non SU ribbon dyed with in color Soft Suede classic ink, candle

Techniques: embossing, stamping, candle stamping

Filed under: Autumn Splendor, Fall projects, Table accessories | Tagged: , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

A note of Gratitude and Thanks PPA10

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Being grateful and thankful is not only for Thanksgiving.  To live a balanced life we all must be thankful of everything everyday.  Thankful for family, friends, work and for the opportunity to create and live our lives the very best we can.  We must take a moment everyday smell the roses and be grateful.  Every experience and moment shapes our being and allows us to grow.  Not only this Thanksgiving but every day I try to take note and be grateful for everything in my life.  This project is for the PPA weekly challenge Gratitude and Thanks.  I was so excited because I just received the SU Autumn Splendor stamp set.  This is my first project using this set.

Gratefal fall card1

Stamp Sets:  Autumn Splendor, retired Small Script sentiment stamp set, non-SU marble texture cube stamp

Paper: SU Whisper white, in color Dusty Durango cardstock, watercolor paper

Ink:  SU classic inks Chocolate Chip, in color Soft Suede, Versamark, non SU pistachio, tart lime, SU watercolor pencils, SU blender pens

Accessories:  SU natural hemp twine,  Round Tab paper punch, SU metallic eyelets, SU heat tool, clear embossing powder

Techniques: watercoloring, embossing, stamping

Filed under: Autumn Splendor, Fall projects | Tagged: , , , | 3 Comments »

Audrey Hepburn lives on

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

One of my friends is having a milestone birthday and she is thinking she should be at a different point in her life.  I think she is smart, courageous, good friend, wonderful daughter and great mom.  Her birthday is on Saturday and I wanted to send her a card that would make her realize just how fabulous she is.  So I thought about when I want to feel and look good and I always reach for a little black dress whether it be a casual sundress or an elegant cocktail dress.  When I put it on it makes me feel elegant and beautiful just like Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The little black dress is a classic.  It never ages it only gets better, just like Audrey.  Here’s to Audrey and my friend.  I hope she has a fabulous birthday.

You are Fabulous Birthday card

You are Fabulous Birthday card

Stamp Sets:  none

Paper: SU Whisper white, Basic black cardstock, digital printed paper

Ink: digitally printed

Accessories:  rhinestone, black organza ribbon, SU small oval and large oval paper punches

Techniques: paper folding

Filed under: Fashion cards | Tagged: | 1 Comment »

Fluttering with Fall

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Often I take inspiration for my cards from what I see in my garden.  I try to always have my camera since you never know where you can get your next idea or photo op.  I’m glad I had my camera on this day since these butterfly pictures were all taken on the same day!   The Pride of Barbados flower with its orange, yellow and red color coordinated perfectly with the in colors, dusty durango, crushed curry, melon mambo and rich razzleberry SU papers and inks.  Enjoy the butterflies.  They’re almost gone.

Butterfly on Pride of Barbados Butterfly on Vine

For All You Do butterflies

Stamp Sets:  For All You Do

Paper: SU In Colors – Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Melon Mambo

Ink: SU Classic Inks Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo

Accessories: SU Vintage brads, SU White organza ribbon

Techniques: clear embossing

Filed under: Fall projects, For All You Do, Stamp Sets | Leave a comment »

Upsy Daisy and who doesn’t love a sale

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Sorry for the late post.  I just received my Stampin’ Up! order.  All my goodies arrived and I can’t wait to start creating.  I just applied the Upsy Daisies Décor Elements for my laptop computer.  I love them!  They turned my computer into a techno flower garden.   They were so easy to apply.  If you do not have a Definitely Decorative catalog there is a link on the right side of my blog to the online catalog .

By the way…there is also a new section on my Stampin’ Up! website – Clearance Rack.    Who doesn’t love a sale.  Deeply discounted surplus and discontinued Stampin’ Up! products up to 80% off! I am definitely going shopping.

Hope you’re having a stampin’ good day!

Upsy Daisies laptop

Filed under: Promotions and Sales, Vinyl Decor Elements | Leave a comment »

Pals Paper Art Picture Perfect Inspiration (PPA9)

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

The challenge was to use the provided photo from Pottery Barn to inspire your project.  I decided to take a literal approach and use SU Lovely as a Tree and a non SU pumpkin stamp.  Yea! I also got to use my paper crimper.

Stamps:  Lovely as a Tree, Fancy Flexible Phrases,  non SU stamp

Paper:  In Colors –  Soft Suede, Dusty Durango card stock, Always Artichoke CS, watercolor paper Non SU paper for background

Ink:  Classic Inks Soft Suede, Water color pencils

Accessories:  Oval punch, vintage brads, 

Techniques:  stamping, watercolor

Pottery Barn pic

Pottery Barn pic

My Fall Card inspired by above pic

My Fall Card inspired by above pic

Filed under: Fall projects, Inspiration Challenge, Pals Paper Arts | 2 Comments »

So much for the cool weather

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

No cool weather anymore.  It’s back to being summer.  I was hoping it would last so it could offer inspiration for my fall crafts.  As I was trying to think fall in 90 degree weather I decided to do an owl theme card.  I love owls.  I whipped up this card yesterday, 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″, for my friend who needs to take it easy.  My hubby and I were invited to her house for dinner and I wanted to give her this card and remind her to relax.  She made a fabulous dinner.

Please email me if you ever have any questions about any of the projects featured on my blog.

Stamp Sets:  sentiment ‘find joy in the little things’ from retired Polka Dots & Paisley SU stamp set, Non SU owl stamp

Paper:  In Colors –  Soft Suede, regular card stock Vanilla, Non SU paper for background

Ink:  Classic Inks Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo

Accessories:  Oval punch, vintage brads, Big Shot and Top Note Bigz Die, craft scissors, non-SU small adhesive jewels

Techniques:  stamping, die cutting

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Filed under: Owl cards | Leave a comment »

Welcome Fall 2009!

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

Cool weather is here!  This weather sure does beat the 100 degree + days we had just a few weeks ago.  I am so excited for the change in the weather it has inspired me to create cards with a fall theme.  I created the following with SU stamp sets For All You Do and Forest Friends. I love these stamp sets they are so versatile.

I recently had my first SU party with a group of fabulous gals and showed these cards.  I hope these inspire you too and I would love to see your creations.

My first Stampin' Up! Party - Fabulous Gals

My first Stampin' Up! Party - Fabulous Gals

Stamp Sets:  For All You Do & Forest Friends

Paper:  In Colors – Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Bermuday Bay, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango

Ink:  Classic Inks Dusty Durango, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Markers Always Artichoke & Old Olive

Accessories:  Scallop edge punch, corner round punch, brads & eyelets, hemp twine, White organza ribbon, small adhesive jewels

Techniques:  clear embossing on owl card

Forest Friend owls-For All You Do card2Fall Trees - Thank youThe fall trees card was inspired by SCS member mspfd.

Filed under: Fall projects, For All You Do, Forest Friends, Stamp Sets, Stampin' Up! Workshop | Leave a comment »

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