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Groovy Love From My Heart

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge is a color splash challenge with the colors of Basic Black, Whisper White and Melon Mambo.  These colors inspired me to use my Groovy Love stamp set and coordinating heart punch to create this card.  I also used the new Happy Heart embossing folder from the Occasions catalog on the Whisper White layer along with the Fun Frames embossing folders for the hearts.  After embossing the frame on to Whisper White I cut the frame and sponged with Melon Mambo.

I stamped the polka dot heart and used the Sweetheart punch to die cut it.  I also used the punch to die cut a Melon Mambo and Whisper White hearts.  The edges of the Whisper White heart is sponged with Melon Mambo.  I then adhere the hearts on to the frame with Dimensionals.  I then used 1/8″ Melon Mambo taffeta ribbon to embellish.

Stampin Up Valentine from the Heart cardBe inspired and join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and checkout the projects from our talented design team.

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Groovy Love From my Heart card

Size:  5.50″ h x 4.25″ w

Stamp Sets:  Groovy

Paper:  Cardstock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Basic Black

Accessories:   Happy Heart embossing folder, Fun Frames embossing folder, Sweetheart punch, Bitty Banners framelits, 1/8″ Melon Mambo taffeta ribbon, sponge dauber, Dimensionals

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Groovy Love, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Valentine's | Tagged: , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Special Season Christmas Card

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a color challenge – Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green and Baked Brown Sugar.  When I saw these colors I immediately thought Christmas!  I know it’s a bit early to think about this holiday but I was so excited to use my new stamp set Special Season.  I was also inspired by a Christmas card created with this stamp set in the holiday catalog.

This Christmas Tree card was very easy to make.  I embossed the Baked Brown Sugar card base with the Northern Flurry embossing folder then added Dazzling Details to add sparkle.  I also added rhinestones for more bling.  I cut the Whisper White layer as a banner, stamped the Christmas tree image and sentiment.  To dress up the  Whisper White layer I made a bow with the Raspberry Ripple satin stitched ribbon and added a Frosted Finishes snowflake embellishment.  I colored the rhinestones for the tree with a Sharpie very similar to the Raspberry Ripple.  I’ve included a close-up photo of the Whisper White layer.  Super easy card!

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Hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments and join us for this color challenge.  For inspiration take a look at what our Design Team has created.

Hand Stamped Sentiments

Special Season Christmas Card

Size:  4.25″ w x 5.50″ h

Stamp Sets:  Special Season

Paper:  Cardstock:  Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White

Ink:  Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple

Acessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Rasperry Ripple ribbon, Dazzling Details, Frosted Finishes Embellishments, Raspberry Ripple 3/8″ Stitched Ribbon

Filed under: Christmas, Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Special Season, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Secret garden flowers

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

The challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a sketch challenge this time around.  I created this card with the Secret Garden stamp set and framelits.  I also just received the NEW Big Shot Magnetic Platform which makes cutting with the framelits a breeze! It keeps the framelit in place while cutting.  Click here to see a video showing how this new platform works.  If you like using framelits then this tool is a must-have.

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I colored the flowers with a blender pen and ink pads.  Some of the flowers I stamped.  After coloring and stamping the flowers I used the Secret Garden framelits to die cut them.  The background is embossed with the Woodgrain embossing folder.  The butterfly is stamped with a butterfly from the Papillon Potpourri stamp set.  I die cut it with the Bitty Butterfly punch.  I finished the card with rhinestones.

Join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments and see the wonderful projects created by our talented design team.

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Secret Garden Flower card

Size:  4.25″ w x 5.50″ h

Stamp Sets:  Secret Garden, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Papillon Potpourri

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Old Olive

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Daffodil Yellow, Strawberry Slush, Marina Mist, Calypso Coral, Basic Black

Acessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Blender Pen, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Modern Label Punch, Whisper White Grosgrain Stitched ribbon, Secret Garden Framelits

Filed under: Friendship, Papillon Potpourri, Secret Garden, Sketch Challenge, Stamp Sets, Teeny Tiny Wishes | Tagged: , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

A Note of Thanks

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

This week I created Thank You note cards on My Digital Studio.  Creating with MDS is fast, easy and fun!  If you have wanted to create digitally using MDS but want to try before you buy go here to download a free trial.

The challenge this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a color challenge with Summer Fruit, Pool Party, Midnight Muse and Primrose Petals.  I’m printing several of these note cards.  I love this digital stamp set.

stampin up by the seashore my digital studio

I hope you’re inspired by these colors.  Your project can be created digitally or traditionally.  We’d love for you to join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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.

MDS A Note of Thanks Project Supply List

Background:  Cardstock Pool Party

Embellishments:  Basic Pearls – Pearl medium

Stamps:

By the Seashore\By the Seashore – clam

By the Seashore\By the Seashore – shell

By the Seashore\By the Seashore – shell 2

By the Seashore\By the Seashore – starfish

Thank You Kindly\Thank You Kindly – note of thanks, color= MIDNIGHT MUSE

Filed under: By the Seashore, Feminine Thank you cards, Masculine Thank you cards, My Digital Studio, Thank you cards | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Wonderful You Easel Card

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

Wonderful you!  This easel card was created using the Label Framelits.  I also used the Paper Doily to create the delicate background  for the large butterfly.  To add some sparkle and texture I used vanilla smooch and embossed with the Vine street embossing folder.  This card would also make a great mother’s day card.

I used the sketch below from Hand Stamped Sentiments which is the next challenge.

Stampin up framelits label easel card

I hope you will be inspired to join us at Hand Stamped Sentiment!  We would love to see how you interpret the sketch below for your project.

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 You Easel Card

Stamp Sets:  Loving Thoughts, World Treasures

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit; DSP Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Summer Starfruit, Pool Party

Accessories:  Big Shot, Labels Framelits, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Paper Doily Sizzlits, Basic pearls, Vanilla smooch, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Vine Street embossing folder

Filed under: Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Loving Thoughts, Sketch Challenge, World Treasures | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Easter Egg Card

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a color challenge with the colors of Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze, Rich Razzleberry and any neutral.  With Easter around the corner I created this Easter egg card.  I used the Ovals Collection Framelits to create the different layers.  The scalloped layer is embossed with the Perfect Polka dots embossing folder.  The images are from the Everybunny stamp set and water colored using an aqua pen and ink pads.  The images are framed with flowers die cut with the  Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack and embellished with rhinestones.

I hope these colors inspire you to join us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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.

Easter Egg card

Stamp Sets:  Everybunny

Paper:  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze; DSP Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper, Watercolor paper

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Versamark

Acessories:  Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder, Early Espresso Embossing powder, Clear embossing powder, Aqua pen, 1/2″ Daffodil Delight Seam Binding, Basic Rhinestones,

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Easter cards, Everybunny, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Spring | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

All dressed up and somewhere to go

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

I’ve been having lots of fun with the All Dressed up Bundle from the new spring mini catalog.  I was so inspired by the color challenge over at PPA.  The colors are Basic Black, Melon Mambo and Basic Gray.  My card is an easel card die cut with the Floral Frames Framelits.  For added dimension I embossed the card’s background with the Fancy Fan Embossing folder.  I also used as a layer a paper doily which is also from the new spring mini catalog.  The dress is die cut with the Dress Up Framelits from the silver glimmer paper which I sponged with Melon Mambo ink.  I embellished with basic rhinestones and ribbon.  To help the sentiment pop it’s stamped in Whisper White then heat embossed with Iridescent powder.  To keep the easel card open I used one Large 8mm Basic rhinestone also featured in the new spring mini.

If you have any questions about any of the products used to create this card please email me.  Click on the email me button located on the left side of my blog.

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

All Dressed up and somewhere to go card

Size:  approx. 5.25″ H x 5.25″ W

Stamp Sets:  All Dressed Up, Daydream Medallions

Paper:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Silver Glimmer paper

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Embellishments & Accessories:  Big Shot, Dress Up Framelits, 8mm basic rhinestones, Basic Rhinestones, Whisper White Grosgrain Stitched ribbon, Paper doily, Decorative Label punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch, Fancy Fan Embossing folder, Iridescent Embossing Powder, sponge dauber

Filed under: All Dressed Up, Color Challenge, Pals Paper Arts | Tagged: , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

All Dressed up For You

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Genevieve Valdes

Guess what?  Today is a really big day!  It’s the launch of the Stampin’ Up! Spring Catalog.  Click on the link located on the right side of my blog to view.  The catalog widget will appear at midnight CST.

I have also included a card featuring the All Dressed up Bundle.  See page 32 of the Spring Catalog.  This bundle is a must-have.  I used many items from the new catalog.  Do you see those luscious huge rhinestones?  They’re new!  A new 8mm rhinestone is now available (page 8).  Another new item is the paper doily (page 5).  The dress and stand is die cut using the Dress Up Framelits.  So cute!!   In case you’re wondering about the layout, it’s based on the sketch for this week’s Mojo Monday sketch.

Stampin' Up! all dressed up bundle

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INTRIGUED AND WANT TO SEE MORE?  RECEIVE A FREE SPRING CATALOG & SALE-A-BRATION BROCHURE!  If you would like FREE copies of both sent to you, please click here.  Provide your mailing address in the message box.  U.S. delivery only.  If you plan to purchase products through another Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, please contact them directly for your copies.  No demonstrator requests for catalogs, please.

STAMPIN’ UP! HOLIDAY CATALOG ENDS! The launch of the Spring Catalog also means that January 2nd is the last day of the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog.  Select products available for purchase after January 2nd and are listed in the Spring Catalog on p. 36.

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I hope you’re inspired by all the wonderful products in the spring catalog.  If you have any questions about any of the products in the new catalog, please contact me.

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.

All Dressed up For You Card

Size:  5.00″ H x 5.oo″ W

Stamp Sets:  Itty Bitty Banners

Paper:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink:  Melon Mambo

Embellishments:  Big Shot, Dress Up Framelits, 8mm basic rhinestones, Basic Rhinestones, Whisper White satin ribbon, Paper doily, Bitty Banners framelits, Essentials paper piercing pack, paper piercer

Filed under: Birthday, Bitty Banners, Feminine Birthday, Friendship, Mojo Monday, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Stampin’ Up! Holiday Extravaganza is Coming!

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

24-Hour-Only Deals during Online Extravaganza!

Online Extravaganza

Online Extravaganza, Stampin’ Up!’s annual sale to kick off the holiday shopping season, will begin

 Monday, November 21, 2011

and run through

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

You may place orders either through My Online Store or by e-mailing me .  Please remember, the quickest way to order is via my Online Store.

You’ll definitely want to log in to My Online Store on Monday, November 21, to take advantage of great savings!

  • FREE Digital Downloads valued at $40 when you buy My Digital Studio Express
  • 60 % OFF select Designer Fabrics
  • 30 % OFF an exclusive ribbon bundle

And WOW – look at this!
There will be two items on sale for 24 hours only (November 21, 12:01 AM – 11:59 PM [MT]), so make sure you don’t miss the first 24 hours of Online Extravaganza!

Happy Stamping!

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Paris and Bargello Technique

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Genevieve Valdes

This week on Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a technique challenge and the technique is Bargello.  Bargello is actually a  type of needlepoint embroidery.  It consists of upright flat stitches laid in a mathematical pattern to create motifs. The name originates from a series of chairs found in the Bargello palace in Florence, which have a “flame stitch” pattern.  Such interesting patterns can also be made with paper strips.

Bargello needlepoint examples

Bargello needlepoint examples taken from Wikipedia

I knew I wanted to use Bravo Burgundy and Old Olive so I came up with this card using the Artistic Etchings and Established Elegance stamp sets.  The paper strips are from the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.  Love all the pretty patterns.    I also used the oval frame from the Set Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die to frame the Eiffel tower image.  The image is stamped with Early Espresso, Versamark and heat embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder.  The rosette is finished with Dazzling Details to add some sparkle.  The bow is centered with an antique brad.

Bargello Paris card

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Are you inspired to try the Bargello technique?!  If you are then head on over to HSS to upload your project.  To find out how to do the Bargello technique there’s a great photo and video tutorial on SCS .

Bargello technique blog image

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Paris and Bargello technique Card

Size:  4.25”  H x 5.50” W

Stamp sets: Artistic Etchings, Established Elegance

Paper: Card Base:  Whisper White; Card Stock:  Bravo Burgundy; DSP:  Paisley Petals

Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Set Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die, Basic Pearls, Bird Punch, Antique Brad, Old Olive Satin Ribbon, 1-3/8″ circle punch, Versamark, Iridescent Ice Stampin’ Embossing Powder, Dazzling Details.

Filed under: Artistic Etchings, Bargello, Established Elegance, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Shabby Chic | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

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