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‘Tis The Season with Christmas Pretty Pines

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s card is inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Elegant Eggplant, Bermuda Bay and Pear Pizzazz.  I used the Christmas Pines Bundle to create this Christmas card in these unconventional colors.

The card base is Very Vanilla, followed by the gold foil layer.  The Elegant Eggplant layer I stamped with the star background with Encore Gold ink.  The pine leaves were die cut with the thinlit dies and adhered behind the sentiment layer which I heat embossed with gold then  fussy cut and embellished with basic pearls.

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‘Tis The Season with Christmas Pretty Pines

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets:   Christmas Pines

Paper:  Card stock:  Very Vanilla, Elegant Eggplant, Bermuda Bay, Pear Pizzazz, Gold Foil paper

Ink:  Gold Encore, Bermuda Bay, Versamark

Accessories: Pretty Pines Thinlit dies, Basic Pearls, Gold 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

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Snowflakes make a Festive Flurry

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

The next Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge is a sketch challenge.  I loved how this sketch challenged me think outside my comfort zone.  I used the Festive Flurry Bundle and the Northern Flurry Textured Embossing folder to create the card below.  I stamped the snowflake with Versamark and Indigo Blue on Vellum card stock then heat embossed with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder for shimmer and die cut it.  The snowflake is adhered to another layer of Vellum I embossed with the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder.

To add extra sparkle to the background I used Silver Dazzling Details on the embossed snowflakes.

Stampin' Up! Festive Flurry Christmas card

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Festive Flurry Christmas Card

Size:  5.50″h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets:  Festive Flurry

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Vellum

Ink:  Island Indigo, Versamark

Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Vintage Faceted Designer buttons, Whisper White 5/8 Inch Organza Ribbon, Silver Dazzling Details, Iridescent Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Dimensionals

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Merry and Bright Ornament Card

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is an inspiration challenge.  Using the Ornament framelits and coordinating stamp set brought my card together so fast.  Love it!  To make the ornaments sparkly I embossed them with Iridescent Ice and embellished with rhinestones.  The colors I used for my ornaments are from this year’s In-Colors – Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple and Summer Starfruit.  I know they don’t sound like Christmas colors but I think they’re wonderfully bright and perfect for Christmas.

Stampin' Up! Ornament Keepsakes Christmas card

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Merry and Bright Ornaments card

Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets:  Ornament Keepsakes

Paper:  Whisper White

Ink:  Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit

Embellishments:  Versamark, Basic Rhinestones, Iridescent Embossing Powder, 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbons in Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Raspberry Ripple, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

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30 Cards with half of the Merry Moments Scrappin’ Kit

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Genevieve Valdes

Wow!  Christmas is almost here!  Today is Thanksgiving and tomorrow it will be time to think about Christmas.  So today, after a wonderful turkey dinner I made 30 Christmas cards fast!  I made all these cards with half of the Merry Moments Scrappin kit.  I provide PDF instructions to show you how to cut the paper and card recipes for all 30 cards.  Below is a list of products used.  If you need fast and easy Christmas cards order my PDF instructions.

Stampin' Up! Merry Moments Scrappin' Kit Christmas Cards

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Merry Moments Scrappin’ Kit Christmas Cards

Size:  5.50”  H x 4.25” W or 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp sets:  Greetings of the Season, Pennant Parade, Embellished Events, Snow Swirled, (or use whatever holiday sentiments you have on hand)

Paper:  Half of the Merry Moments Scrappin’ kit

Ink: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Seam binding ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine, Ornament Punch, Decorative Label Punch, 1-1/4 square Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, SNAIL adhesive, Paper Cutter with Scoring Blade, Scissors


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Last minute 30 Christmas cards with Letters to Santa DSP

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

Oh my!  I need to send out my Christmas cards.  Here I’ve been helping everyone else complete theirs and I haven’t done mine.  I needed to make 30 Christmas cards fast!  I happened to have the Letters to Santa DSP and the Merry & Type stamp set so I set out to make 30 cards from half of the Letters to Santa DSP package.  We’ll here they are!  I primarily used the Merry & Type stamp set but I did also use the Tiny Tags and Tags Til Christmas sets.  I provide PDF instructions to show you how to cut the paper and card recipes for all 30 cards.  Below is a list of products used.

Merry & Bright Christmas Cards PDF Instructions - $5.95

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Merry and Type Christmas Cards

Size:  5.50”  H x 4.25” W

Stamp sets:  Merry and Type, Tags Til Christmas, Tiny Tags

Paper:  Card Stock:   Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Blushing Bride, Marina Mist; DSP:  Letter to Santa

Ink: Versamark, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Marina Mist

Accessories:  Big Shot, Stocking Accents Die, Perfect Pennants Die, Stripes Embossing Folder, 1-1/4 square punch, Scallop Square punch, Ornament punch, Doily Triple Layer punch, Scallop Oval punch, Postage Stamp punch, Owl Builder punch, Ticket Corner punch, Corner Rounder punch, Jewelry Tag punch, Scallop Trim Corner punch, Scallop Trim Border punch, Scallop Edge Border punch, Eyelet border punch, Large Lace Ribbon Border punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Antique brads, Champagne Glass Glitter, Dazzling Details, Iridescent Ice Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Gold Embossing Powder

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Christmas Cards Galore

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This is a reminder about my Christmas Cards Galore class.  Come have a stamping good time and get all your cards done.  Each year I offer this class to create all your Christmas cards.  The class is on November 27 (and “to go kits”) where you would have all of the supplies to make 30 cards (envelopes included). Cost will be $35 and includes everything except adhesive. 

You must RSVP and pre-pay no later than Saturday, November 19 to ensure your project kit for the class.  You may pay online below.

Guests are encouraged to participate in a cookie or baked goods exchange. Christmas music, Christmas cards and stamping friends oh what fun!

Below are the cards you will be creating.

LAST CHANCE TODAY TO RSVP and prepay for the Sunday, November 27 class 2 pm to 5 pm.

$35 November 27 class

If you’d like to purchase a project kit and have it shipped to you pay online below.

$35 + $4.95 Project Kit with shipping

If you’d like to purchase a project kit and live in San Antonio, Texas I can make arrangements with you for pick up. You may pay online below.

$35 Project kit – no shipping

I am also offering instructions for how to cut the paper in the Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin’ kit and photos of each card with card recipes for all 30 cards at $5.95.

$5.95 Christmas Lane Instructions PDF

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Christmas Cards Galore Event

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

Each year I offer this class to create all your Christmas cards.  This year I have come up with 30 cards using the Christmas Lane holiday Simply Scrappin’ kit. I’m so excited with this year’s kit – lots of great die cuts, and I was able to get 30 cards from half of the kit! I will be offering two classes, November 19 and 27 (and “to go kits”) where you would have all of the supplies to make 30 cards (envelopes included). Cost will be $35 and includes everything except adhesive.

For the two events guests are encouraged to participate in a cookie or baked goods exchange.  Christmas music, Christmas cards and stamping friends oh what fun!

Below are the cards you will be creating.

Make 30 cards for $35 - Envelopes included

RSVP and prepay by Thursday, November 10 for the Saturday, November 19 class 2 pm to 5 pm.

$35 November 19 class

RSVP and prepay by Tuesday, November 15 for the Sunday, November 27 class 2 pm to 5 pm.

$35 November 27 class

If you’d like to purchase a project kit and have it shipped to you pay online below.

$35 + $4.95 Project Kit with shipping

If you’d like to purchase a project kit and live in San Antonio, Texas I can make arrangements with you for pick up.  You may pay online below.

$35 Project kit - no shipping

I am also offering instructions for how to cut the paper in the Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin’ kit and photos of each card with card recipes for all 30 cards at $5.95.

$5.95 Christmas Lane Instructions PDF

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Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas. At least around my stampin’ room it looks like the holidays. I’ve had so much fun getting ready for my next class. I just know you’re going to love it. Here’s the scoop.

Come create 25 holiday cards, 5 each of 5 designs.  You choose whether you want create 25 vintage cards with the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper or 25 contemporary cards with the Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper plus you will also create 12 holiday gift tags!

You will follow a template and assemble 25 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!

25 cards not enough? Then request double the supplies and you’ll have extra materials to take home and create 25 additional cards. 50 cards is $55.  Please bring scissors and your favorite adhesive.

Details:

CHOICE OF DATES: Saturday, November 13 or Sunday, November 14 from 2-4 pm.

COST: (all consumable items will be provided but please bring your scissors and adhesive)

25 cards & 12 Tags- $30
50 cards & 12 Tags- $55

RSVP/Pre-paid Registration: RSVP by Friday, November 5th to ensure your project kit.
LOCATION:  419 Misty Water Lane, San Antonio TX 78260

If you would like to mail me your payment please mail to:

Genevieve Valdes

419 Misty Water Ln

San Antonio, TX 78260

Or use the Pay Pal links below to pay online.

Buy Now – Vintage Deck the Halls Christmas Cards

Buy Now – Contemporary Holly Jolly Christmas Cards

REFERRAL DISCOUNT- RSVP and Bring someone that is not already on my mailing list and you both can attend (to make the 25 card package-each) for just $45.00!!!

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Lovely as a Tree for Christmas

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Genevieve Valdes

I love this stamp set.  So versatile!  I decided to make some quick Christmas cards and here’s what I whipped up.  Very easy.  If you are going to buy one stamp set for Christmas, this is it.  You can use it for so many occasions.

Lovely as a Tree Christmas cards

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Stamp Sets: SU  Lovely as a Tree, SU Snow Swirled (sentiment), retired SU So Swirly jumbo Wheel

Paper: SU Handsome Hunter, SU Ruby Red, SU Soft Suede, SU Very Vanilla

Ink: SU Encore! Gold pad, SU Real Red classic ink

Accessories: SU vintage brads, SU slit punch to create tag edges, SU sponge, SU paper piercer, SU mat pack, non-SU ribbon

Techniques: stamping, ink distressing, edge distressing

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