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Gathering Moments and Thankful for You

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

Fall is coming! However here where I live it’s still in the 90’s but I can still hope for cool mornings. To further get in the fall mood I recently purchased the Gathering Together Suite Collection. I love the large leaf dies and the stamp set. The color challenge of Darling Duckling, Timid Tiger and Pretty Peacock at Hand Stamped Sentiments was perfect for creating a fall card.

The card base is Pretty Peacock, the next layer is also Pretty Peacock and embossed with the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder. The large leaf is die cut from Timid Tiger. I connected the holes with a Timid Tiger Stampin’ Write Marker then sponged the edge with Timid Tiger. The smaller leaves are stamped in Darling Duckling and Pretty Peacock on Basic Beige and die cut. The sentiment is stamped with Pretty Peacock Classic Ink on Basic Beige and die cut with a die from the Inspiring Imperfections Dies. To add a touch of sparkle I finished with linen thread and Basic Rhinestones.

Visit Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the design team.

All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more information and ordering.

Gathering Moments Thinking of You Card

Card Size: 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite GATHERING TOGETHER SUITE COLLECTION

Paper: Card Base: Pretty Peacock, embossed layer, Basic Beige for sentiment layer

Ink: Classic Ink pad: Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, Pretty Peacock; Stampin’ Write Timid Tiger

Embellishments and Accessories: Linen Thread, Basic Rhinestones; Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, sponge daubers, paper trimmer

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Gathering Moments, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

Black and White Mixed Media Florals Thank You Card

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is based on Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge. I used the Mixed Florals and Mixed Labels bundles to create this Thank You card.

I colored the lady bugs with Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blend and embellished with clear Basic Rhinestones. The sentiment is stamped in Real Red Classic Ink and the . The sentiment is die cut from Real Red and Basic White card stock. This card came together quickly with minimal stamping.

card sketch

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Thank You Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite Mixed Florals Bundle, Mixed Labels Bundle

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Layers: Gray Granite, Basic Black, Basic White, Real Red, DSP Mixed Media Florals

Classic Ink pad: Real Red, Memento Black

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine

Filed under: Mixed Labels, Stamp Sets, Thinking of You | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Floral Charm Happy Birthday

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

You can’t have too many birthday cards on -hand or floral stamp sets or dies. The one I used this week is from the Floral Charming Suite. The suite has a stamp set, dies, faceted dots and braided trim.

The card I created with Stampin’ Up Charming Day Bundle is inspired by the color challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments of Fresh Freesia, Pool Party and Blackberry Bliss. The flowers and foliage are colored with Stampin’ Blends dark and light – Fresh Freesia, Pool Party and Blackberry Bliss. The floral images on the Fresh Freesia panel is stamped with Fresh Freesia ink and the sentiment is stamped with Blackberry Bliss. The strip behind the Basic White panel is Pool Party card stock.

Stop by Hand Stamped Sentiments to see more inspiration for creating with these colors.

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Floral Charms Birthday Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite Charming Day Bundle

Paper: Basic White Card Base, Card Stock; Pool Party, Fresh Freesia

Classic Ink pad: Fresh Freesia, Blackberry Bliss

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

Tools: dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine

Filed under: Birthday, Charming Day, Color Splash Challenges, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Inspiring Imperfections

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

I have just had the opportunity to stamp with the Inspiring Imperfections suite with the colors of Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green. These are the colors for the Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge for this week. I stamped the vase with Versamark and heat embossed with gold. I then sponged Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green on the vase. The flowers are stamped in Memento Black then colored with Strawberry Slush and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends. I then die cut the gold twigs from gold foil and adhered the shorter one on the vase and the longer one beside it then embellished with gold flower accents.

Here is the challenge inspiration image. See more inspiration at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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Inspiring Imperfections Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite Inspiring Imperfections

Paper: Card Base: Basic White,, Granny Apple Green

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Classic Ink; Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Embellishments: Flower Accents

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Blending Brushes

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Inspiring Imperfections, Sympathy | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

Congratulations Graduate

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

Summer is kicking off and graduation season is here! I was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge to create this graduation card. This card was super easy and can be modified with different colors. I used blue since this is for my niece graduation from Rice University with a Masters in Biomedical Engineering. Our family is so proud of her. I made this card to send with a gift.

I used Blueberry Bushel, Basic White and Silver Foil paper to create this card. The graduation hat I made along with the diploma and the sentiment is from the Translucent Florals stamp set and the die is from the Mixed Labels die set. I made the graduation cap using the instructions by Crystal Best. I rolled a small strip of copy paper and tied with retired Starry Sky ribbon for the diploma. I’ll be making another card for another niece graduating from Texas A&M. She is a Certified Texas Teacher and is applying to school districts and will also be be actively working on her Master’s of Education in Curriculum from A&M. We’re also happy and proud of her as well. This time I will be using the colors of Maroon and White for her card.

I invite you to join the challenge at Hand Stamped Stamped Sentiments.

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products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more
information and ordering.

Graduation Card

Card Size: 4.25″ W x 5.50″ H

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suites: Translucent Florals stamp set

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Blueberry Bushel, Cardstock Thoughtful Journey DSP, Silver Foil

Ink: Classic Ink Blueberry Bushel

Embellishments: basic rhinestones, colored with Blueberry Bushel Dark Blending Pen, dimensionals, Tear & Tape, retired Starry Sky ribbon

Filed under: Graduation, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Mixed Labels, Sketch Challenge, Translucent Florals | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Storybook Friends Welcome Little One

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

The Storybook Friends Bundle is one I couldn’t wait to get! The stamps and dies may be used to make so many different kinds of card and this card was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge of Pecan Pie, Summer Splash and Pretty Peacock. The card I created is for our grandson and his wife expecting their first child and our first great grand child.

The card base is basic white and the DSP is from the 12″ x 12″ Storybook Moments Specialty Designer Series Paper. The next cardis layer is Pecan Pie following by basic white sponged with Summer Splash ink. The frame and bunny are die cut using the Storybook Friends Dies. The bunny I colored with Stampin’ Blends of Summer Splash, Pretty Peacock, Pecan Pie and Real Red. The greeting is from the Storybook Friends stamp set and stamped in Pretty Peacock. I fussy cut the greeting and layered with Pecan Pie. The card is embellished with Antique Pearls.

Visit Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the design team.

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products used to create this card. Click on the links below for more
information and ordering.

Welcome Little One Card

Card Size: 4.25″ W x 5.50″ H

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Storybook Friends Bundle

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, DSP: Storybook Moments 12″x 12″

Ink: Classic Summer Splash, Pretty Peacock

Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Embellishments: Antique Pearls

























Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Stamp Sets, Storybook Friends, Welcome Baby Cards | Tagged: , , , | 2 Comments »

Sketched Butterflies Beautiful Birthday

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

I love the Stampin’ Up! Journey 6″ x 6″ Design Series Paper. I love the images and the colors on this paper. I used this paper for the 5″ x 5″ background of my card and added the die cut butterflies die cut from the leftover 1″ strip. I embellished the card with clear rhinestones and stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso. My card was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge.

Here is the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration image. Please visit and see more inspiration.

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Layers of Beauty Card

Card Size: 5″ x 5″

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Sketched Butterflies bundle

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, DSP: Thoughtful Journey

Ink: Early Espresso

Embellishments: Clear Rhinestones,

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive

Filed under: Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Sketched Butterfly, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

Thoughtful Journey Sympathy Card

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is based on Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist and Summer Splash. I used the Thoughtful Journey stamps, dies and paper to create this sympathy card.

I used Basic White for the card base followed by a layer of Calypso Coral followed by a layer of Thoughtful Journey DSP. The foliage was die cut with the dies in Calypso Coral, Summer Splash and Lemon Lime Twist card stock and embellished with Adhesive Backed Pearl Trio, Basic Rhinestones and linen thread. The linen thread I colored with Lemon Lime Twist.

See more inspiration at Hand Stamped Sentiments from the design team.

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Thoughtful Journey Sympathy Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Thoughtful Journey

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Card Stock: Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist, Summer Splash

Ink: Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist, Classic Ink

Embellishments: Clear Rhinestones, Adhesive Backed Pearl Trio, Baker’s Twine

Tools: Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

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Stampin’ Up Melon Mambo Layers of Beauty Birthday Card

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is an Inspiration Challenge. I created this birthday card with the Layers of Beauty bundle. This bundle contains the Layers of Beauty stamp set, coordinating dies and masks.

I stamped the roses image with Melon Mambo, then used Pretty and Pink and Berry Burst to color the roses using the masks and blending brush. After coloring the roses image I die cut the image adhered to a layer embossed with the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder. The sentiment is stamped with ‘Happy Birthday’ stamp from the Country Birdhouse stamp set then die cut with tag die and embellished with linen thread clear rhinestones colored with Stampin’ Up Melon Mambo dark Blending Pen.

Here is the challenge inspiration image. See more inspiration at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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Layers of Beauty Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Layers of Beauty

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, Card Stock: Melon Mambo

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Berry Burst Classic Ink

Embellishments: Clear Rhinestones, Linen thread

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, Tom Bow Glue, dimensionals

Filed under: Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Layers of Beauty | Tagged: , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Spotlight on Nature Thank You Card

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

Happy New Year! I’m so grateful for another year and look forward to another of crafting. The card I created is inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Lemon Lime Twist, Highland Heather, Petunia Pop and the Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog.

I stamped the flower and butterfly images in Memento Black and colored with Stampin’ Blends. The sentiment is stamped in Highland Heather on Basic Beige then die cut with a die from the Spotlight on Nature dies. The card is embellished with Brass Butterflies and Petunia Pop ribbon.

Stampin' Up Spotlight on Nature thank you card created with the colors of Petunia Pop, Highland Heather and Lemon Lime Twist

See more inspiration at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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Spotlight on Nature Thank You Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Spotlight on Nature

Paper: Card Base: Lemon Lime Twist; Card stock: Basic White, Basic Beige

Ink: Black Memento, Highland Heather classic ink pad; Stampin Blends: Highland Heather light and dark, Petunia Pop light and dark, Lemon Lime Twist light and dark

Embellishments: Brushed Brass Butterflies, Petunia Pop ribbon

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals

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