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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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Stampin’ Up Autumn Leaves Bundle Card Creation

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Genevieve Valdes

I used Stampin’ Up’s Autumn Leaves bundle to create this autumn card inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiment Inspiration Challenge. The card base is Copper Clay embossed with the DISTRESSED TILE 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER, the next layer is Oxidized Paper. The leaves I die cut from Pretty Peacock and Cajun Craze and embossed with DISTRESSED TILE 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER . The veins were die cut from Oxidized Paper. The sentiment I stamped on Very Vanilla with Copper Clay. I love the dies because included with this bundle are banners for sentiments.

To see more inspiration go to 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.

Autumn Leave Thankful Friend Card

Card Size: 5.50″ H x 4.25″ W

Stamp Sets/Bundles: Autumn Leaves Bundle

Paper: Card Base: Copper Clay, Oxidized Paper

Ink: Copper Clay

Embellishments: retired gold cording

Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, mini-dimensionals

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Gorgeous Leaves Thank You Card

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Genevieve Valdes
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I’m so in love with the Gorgeous Leaves bundle. The stamp set and coordinating dies are so easy to use and you can create many different types of cards from collage cards to simple one layer cards.

My card was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge of Misty Moonlight, Rich Razzleberry, Smokey Slate and CASED from Amy Koenders Gorgeous Leaves card.

I started with a Basic White card base then stamped the leaves with Misty Moonlight, Rich Razzleberry and Smoke Slate. After stamping the leaves I embossed the background with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder. The sentiment from Hand Penned Petal stamp set I stamped with Versamark on a die cut label from the Tasteful Label dies then heat embossed with silver embossing powder. The large Misty Moonlight leaf, Silver foil small leaf an Rich Razzleberry twig I die cut using the Intricate Leaves dies, embellished with silver twine from the Simply Elegant trim basic rhinestones colored with Rich Razzleberry, Smokey Slate and Misty Moonlight Stampin Blends.

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Gather Together Fall Thank You card

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Genevieve Valdes

With fall just around the corner I was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments inspiration challenge and the The Gather Together bundle featured in the mini holiday catalog, a returning favorite.  Some of the dies in the set die cut and emboss which I used for the leaves.  This set was so much to use.  I can see why it is a returning fave.

The Cajun Craze layer was die cut using the Stitched Rectangle then I inked the Pinewood Planks 3D folder with Champagne Mist Shimmer paint before running it through my die cutting machine.  The shimmer paint added a soft shimmer which added to the metallic accents. I also die cut the dsp from the Gilded Autumn Specialty Designing Series Paper collection with the Stitched So Sweetly die.  The white leaf and the pumpkins I stamped on Very Vanilla and heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  The center leaf I die cut embossed from gold foil paper.  The sentiment is stamped on Early Espresso, die cut using the Stitched Rectangle and heat embossed with gold embossing powder.

Embellishments are Mint Macaron Basket Weave ribbon, Champagne foil and Champagne rhinestones.

Stampin Up Gather Together Fall Thank you card

Here is the inspiration image from Hand Stamped Sentiments.  More inspiration can be found 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.

Gather Together Fall Thank you card

Card Size:  5.50″ H x 4.25″ H

Stamp Sets: Gather Together

Ink:  VersaMark

Paper: Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, MInt Macaron, Early Espresso, Gold Foil, Champagne Foil

Accessories:  Gathered Leaves dies, Rectangle Stitched dies, Stitched So Sweetly dies, Champagne Rhinestones, dimensionals, mini glue dots, Mint Macaron Basket Weave ribbon, heat tool

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