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Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder Thank You Card

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s September and Fall is coming! The challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a fall inspiration challenge. I recently received the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder and had to create this card. I used the carved wood technique from Jennifer Roque. Watch her video for this easy technique. So many color possibilities with this technique.

I used Crushed Curry for the card base and Very Vanilla for the embossed layer. However, I used the debossed side to color. The colors of Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie and Early Espresso were used to create the background then with sponge daubers used Crushed Curry to color the petals, Pumpkin Pie for the centers and Spruced Green for the leaves. The sentiment was stamped from the Autumn Leaves stamp set which is now retired. I embellished with linen thread and gold Flower Accents.

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.

Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder Thank You Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite retired Autumn Leaves bundle stamp set

Paper: Card Base: Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla embossed layer and sentiment layer

Ink: Classic Ink pad: Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Spruced Green

Embellishments: Linen Thread, Flower Accents

Tools: Tear and Tape adhesive, dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, sponge daubers, paper trimmer

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Sweet Blooms Hello

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Genevieve Valdes

Bright colors are what you’ll find in the Florals in Bloom DSP. These colors are perfect for creating beautiful cards. I was inspired to create with this bundle and using many of the bright colors for the Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge. The card base is Timid Tiger with a layer of Darling Duckling and Florals in Bloom DSP. The word Lovely is in die cut from Petunia Pop and shadowed with Basic White. The card is embellished with Pretty in Pink ribbon, Basic Rhinestones and 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls.

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

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.

Hello Lovely Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles/Suite Florals in Bloom Suite

Paper: Card Base: Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling; Florals in Bloom DSP

Classic Ink pad: Petunia Pop

Embellishments: 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls, Basic Rhinestones, Pretty in PInk Ribbon

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

Filed under: Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Hello cards, Sketch Challenge, Sweet Blooms | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Gorgeous Colors

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

I must confess I have the Masterfully Made Suite for a bit and just now was able to play with it. The coordinating paper has such beautiful colors and the coordinating dies are perfect. Here is the card I created.

My card was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge. Join the challenge and be inspired by the design team.

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Hello card Measurements

Hello Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Masterfully Made Suite

Paper: Card Base:  Lemon Lime Twist 11″ x 4.25 scored in half,

Background layer: 12″ x 12″ Masterfully Made DSP

Ink: Berry Burst

Embellishments: Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio

Filed under: Gorgeously Made, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Blue Inspirational Sketches

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

It’s been awhile since I posted because I needed to focus on family and work and had to put crafting aside. However, it’s a new year and I am back with this card I created for Hand Stamped Sentiments first Inspiration challenge of the year. I used the Inspirational Sketched stamp set from the new mini catalog. 

I stamped the bird from the Inspirational Sketches stamp set with Memento Black and colored with Stampin’ Blends – Pool Party, Night of Navy and Daffodil Delight on a layer die cut from the Deckled Rectangle Dies. The sentiment is from the Excellent Eggs stamp set and stamped with Memento Black. The blue background paper is DSP is from the Bright & Beautiful 6″ x 6″ pack. The ribbon is Night of Navy & Gold. I embellished with Brushed Metallic adhesive dots. The inside of the card I stamped the mushroom image in Blueberry Bushel.

Hand Stamped Sentiments #429

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Thinking of You card and Measurements

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets: Inspirational Sketches

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, 11″ x 4.25 scored in half 159276

Background layer: 6″ x 6″ Bright & Beautiful DSP

Ink: The bird and sentiment were stamped in Memento black 132708. The bird was colored with Stampin’ Blends – Pool Party, Night of Navy and Daffodil Delight. 

Embellishments: Brushed Metallic dots, Night of Navy & Gold Ribbon

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Friend Framed Florets Card

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Genevieve Valdes

With spring around the corner and inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Fresh Freesia, Pear Pizzazz and Balmy Blue I created this card with the Framed Florets bundle.

I love the color Fresh Freesia and sad it will be retiring soon. I cased this card from page 65 of the mini catalog. These inspiration colors together were perfect for creating a card with Framed Florets bundle. The card base is Fresh Freesia card stock and stamped the background with Fresh Freesia. I used the gold metallic paper for the frame and added Wink of Stella to the flowers. The inside oval I die cut from Shimmer White and water-colored with Fresh Freesia. The sentiment is stamped in black StazOn.

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

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Friend Framed Florets Card Supplies and Measurements

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Framed Florets Bundle 162407

Paper: Card Base: Basic White, 11″ x 4.25 scored in half 159276

Background layer: Fresh Freesia card stock 155613, stamped with dots stamp from Color & Contour stamp set, 154994

Metallic Gold Specialty paper 156844 for frame

Shimmer White paper 101910 for inside oval and flowers, stamped with black StayzOn 101406

Flowers were stamped in Memento black 132708 and colored with watercolor brush 151298 and Fresh Freesia 155611 and Pear Pizzazz 147104 ink pads

Balmy Blue card stock 146982 for foliage

Embellishments: 2021-2023 In Color Jewels, retired, 155571

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Adorable Owls and Dainty Flowers

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Genevieve Valdes

I have just now gotten a chance to play with my new Sale-a-bration products – Adorable Owls stamp set and Dainty Flowers DSP. Both these products are a FREE during Sale-a-bration which ends February 28, 2023. You earn one FREE item with $50 purchase. I was inspired to create this card with the sketch challenge from Hand Stamped Sentiments.

I used the beautiful watercolor design of the Dainty Flowers DSP for the background and used the flying owl image. I colored the owl with Mossy Meadow light and dark and Light Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends.

I stamped the owl image on Basic White with Memento Black ink. The stitched circle is from retired dies Stitched Shapes Framelits which you can substitute the Stylish Shapes Dies or the Layering Circles with no stitch both these die sets currently in the annual catalog. The Fresh Freesia outer circle was die cut with Layering Circles. I embellished with Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon and the Gorgeous Grape Glossy Dots. The owl images in this Adorable Owls stamp set are so cute and fun to color.

Stop by Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more inspiration from the design team for the sketch challenge.

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.

Adorable Owls Card Supplies and Measurements

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Adorable Owls Cling Stamp Set

Paper: 

 Basic White 8.5″ x 5.50″ card base scored in the middle, 3″ square for stamping owl and die cutting circle

Starry Sky Cardstock layer – 5.25″ x 4.00″

Dainty Flora DSP (2) 1″ x 3.75″, (1) 2.75″ x 3.75″

Fresh Freesia Card Stock– 3″ square for die cutting scallop circle

Ink: Memento Ink

Accessories: Glossy Dots Assortments, 1/8″ Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon

Filed under: Adorable Owls, Birthday, Feminine Birthday, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Masculine Birthday, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Deepest Sympathy with Painted Poppies

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

My card this week is a sympathy card created with the stamp sets Painted Poppies, Peaceful Moments and Heal your Heart. I also created this card for the Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Pool Party, Starry Night and Pumpkin Pie.

I started with a Basic White card base and stamped the texture with the stamp from the Painted Poppies set in Starry Night., The Pumpkin Pie die cut poppy is framed with silver foil and layered over Shimmery White card stock. The leaves were die cut from Starry Night and Pool Party. The Shimmery White layer is framed with Pool Party and Starry Night. The inside of the card I stamped with the poppies images from the Painted Poppies and stamped with the sentiment from Sale-a-bration Heal Your Heart set.

Visit Hand Stamped Sentiments for more inspiration from the Design Team.

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. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below.

Deepest Sympathy with Painted Poppies Card

Card Size:  4.25″ H x 5.50″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle:  Painted Poppies, Peaceful Moments and retired Heal your Heart.

Paper:  Basic White, Pool Party, Starry Night, Pumpkin Orange, Silver Foil

Ink:  Starry Night

Accessories: Painted Labels dies, Poppy Moments dies, 2022-2024 IN COLOR MATTE DECORATIVE DOTS, dimensionals

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Heal your Heart, Painted Poppies, Peaceful Moments, Poppy Moments dies, Stamp Sets | Tagged: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

Christmas in July with Paper Pumpkin

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

This week my card was inspired by the Inspiration Challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments. With temperatures of 100 degrees almost every day it’s easy to day dream of a trip to the mountains to experience cooler weather. Like most crafters I have materials and in this case Paper Pumpkin kits I haven’t used but meant to. The inspiration images from Hand Stamped Sentiments looks like a Hallmark Christmas movie. I don’t yet have the Sale-a-Bration Tree Lot dies which are free with a $100 purchase from Stampin’ Up!, but oh wait I do have a die cut of a camper from the July 2021 Paper Pumpkin. I know it’s not a current kit however you can subscribe to Paper Pumpkin to receive a monthly kit to create quick cute cards. The cool thing about these kits is you receive EVERYTHING you need to create the cards. LOVE IT! You can put them together using the included instruction or you can create cards of your own design. These are great to take on a trip and be crafty. In my case I was able to create a Christmas card with a cute camper.

I created my card as a Christmas card to go along with the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge so I used the pieces from the kit and added gold ribbon and Red Rhinestones and clear rhinestones colored with Stampin’ Blends Shaded Spruce and Night of Navy. The sentiment is from the Christmas to Remember stamp set. This set is has many great sentiments for Christmas cards.

Here is the inspiration image from Hand Stamped Sentiments. To see more inspiration visit Hand Stamped Sentiments and see more projects created by the design team.

Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge

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. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below.

Merry Christmas card using July 2021 Paper Pumpkin kit

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Christmas to Remember, Paper Pumpkin kit

Paper:  Card stock: provided by Paper Pumpkin

Ink: Real Red, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Stampin ‘ Blends Evening Evergreen, Night of Navy

Accessories: Simply Elegant Trim, Red Rhinestones,

Filed under: Christmas, Christmas to Remember, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Inspiration Challenge, Paper Pumpkin | Tagged: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Friends are like Seashells, Beautiful

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a color challenge of gorgeous Stampin’ Up Colors Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather and Orchid Oasis. These colors to me are beach colors so I decided to use the Friends are like Seashells stamp set, Seashell dies and Seashells 3D embossing folder. Used together they create beautiful textured cards. The background gradient I created using the blending brushes to blend Orchid Oasis at the top, Highland Heather in the center then Coastal Cabana on the bottom. The order I used the products to create the shells layer are I die cut the seashells, stamped the seashells then embossed. When I stamped the seashells I used the blending brushes to apply ink to the stamp then stamp the image. Using this technique created beautiful gradients of color.

I finished the card by embellishing with beautiful Opal Rounds. I love they are iridescent just like bubbles.

Visit Hand Stamped Sentiments to see more projects inspired by these colors then join us! We’d love to see what you created using these colors.

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. To view or purchase products used to create this card. Click on the links below.

Friends are Like Seashells Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Friends are like Seashells, Seaside Seashells dies, 3D Seashells Embossing Folder

Paper:  Card stock: Basic White

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, Orchid Oasis

Accessories: Blending Brushes, Opal Rounds, Stitched Rectangle dies, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

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Flowering Tulips

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Genevieve Valdes

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a color challenge of Daffodil Delight, Petal Pink and Pumpkin Orange. These colors made me think of tulips so I used the Flowering Tulips bundle to create this card. I also CASED my card from Stephanie Kauffman. It was fun to make the tulips for this card.

After die cutting the tulip flowers I left the die on the cut flowers and sponged color on them then put them together.

I followed Stephanie’s instructions for making the trellis which was made with a square die. Here are the pictures she posted on her FB post on how she made the trellis. What I did to create the trellis was to measure the square die from the retired stitched shapes then I drew the trellis using Illustrator. You can download the PDF .

TrellisDownload

Go to Hand Stamped Sentiments and see what the the other designers have created.

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.

Flowering Tulips Card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundle: Flowering Tulips Bundle

Paper:  Card stock:  Basic White, ROSE GOLD 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 CM) METALLIC SPECIALTY PAPER

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Orange, Petal Pink

Accessories: Tulips Dies, retired Stitched Shapes dies, Sprig Punch, Dragonflies Punch, Glue dots, blending brushes, Basic Rhinestones, Bone Folder

Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Flowering Tulips, Friendship, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment »

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