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Watercoloring Tips + Fun Fold Video!

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Two handmade greeting cards with large floral designs and bright watercolor backgrounds are shown. One card says “Best Wishes,” the other “Happy Birthday!” Plus, discover fun fold techniques and Watercoloring tips for adding layered papers and decorative leaves. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Hope you enjoyed the Live video

If you were unable to join the live fun yesterday, I’m reposting the replay at the bottom of this post for you .. I hope you enjoy learning how to create the Diamond Flip Fun Fold card and I also hope you enjoyed my watercoloring tips!! Today I’m sharing my 2 versions of watercoloring with the Stampin’ Up! Simply Beautiful bundle.

Fun Fold Dimensions

A handmade "Best Wishes" card with a large red flower sits beside an open notebook. The notebook displays a fun fold diamond flip card diagram and written instructions. Patty Bennett’s watermark appears at the bottom of the image. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

In case you want to create one of these, I’m including the dimensions above, but please watch the video to see how it’s made. Thanks!

A handmade diamond flip fun fold card is displayed partly open, featuring a large pink and red flower with green leaves, made even lovelier with watercoloring tips. The “Best Wishes” tag stands out on the diamond-shaped front. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

The Diamond Flip Fun Fold is really unique.. it was a “new to me” fun fold, and I love it! Thank you again to Connie K. for sending me and example of this card!!

Watercoloring options

The card above was done by stamping the Simply Beautiful floral image onto watercolor paper with the new Stampin’ Up! Basic Black Hybrid ink pad, and coloring it with a paintbrush and ink from my Stampin’ Up! ink refills. The card below was created by die cutting the floral images from watercolor paper that was colored with a wash of colors from my left over reinkers… watch the video to see this easy and fun tip that anyone can do!

A handmade fun fold birthday card features a large layered orange and yellow paper flower with green leaves on a white and gold diamond. The watercolor wash background in orange tones adds charm. Includes “Happy Birthday!” and watercoloring tips, signed “Patty Bennett.”. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
A watercolor-painted paper in red, orange, and yellow hues is die-cut with hibiscus flower shapes. Metal flower dies and assembled die-cut flowers are arranged on a grid work surface. For more watercoloring tips, visit Patty Bennett pattystamps.com. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Die cutting color washed watercolor paper is great for flower dies!!

A crafting workspace displays bright red flower die-cuts, green and yellow leafy die-cuts, and a matching stenciled leaf sheet on a grid background. "Patty Bennett," "pattystamps.com," and Watercoloring tips are featured on the sheet. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Stamp on the dry watercolor wash paper and die cut leaves… each leaf will turn out differently!

Various hand-colored paper flowers, petals, and leaves in red, pink, and green are arranged on a grid background. The text reads “WATERCOLORING WITH SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL BUNDLE.” Includes Watercoloring tips from Patty Bennett and a website URL. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

UH Oh…

So.. literally as I was creating the graphics and editing the photos of these projects, the English version of the Simply Beautiful stamp set ran out of stock.. so.. here’s what I’m hoping:

  • Either.. you already own it
  • or you will try this with another floral set
  • or… you CAN always buy the French version of Simply Beautiful if you just really want the floral image and don’t need the words.

So, forgive me friends.. it was on clearance and poof, it just vanished as I was putting all the finishing touches on this presentation.

Two watercolor paintings—one of red flowers, one of green leaves—sit on a grid mat. Nearby are mugs with brown and green liquid, paintbrushes, watercolor ink bottles, and splatters of paint. Find Watercoloring tips at “PattyStamps.com,” watermarked on the mat. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

One of the keys to my success with this method of watercoloring is using the Stampin’ Up! Glass Mat.

A hand holds a handmade greeting card featuring a large, pink and orange watercolor flower with green leaves, “Best Wishes” text, and a twine bow. For watercoloring tips, see Patty Bennett’s video—her watermark appears at the bottom. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Watch the card making video tutorial

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SEE NOTE ABOVE about the English version of the Simply Beautiful stamp set being sold out.

Also: I used the new Hybrid ink pad available 5-5-26, but you can use StazOn listed below.

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Watercoloring Lesson + Fun Fold Live!

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Diamond Flip Fun Fold Card with watercoloring tips. Promotional graphic showing handmade floral cards with text: “Watercoloring & New Fun Fold.” Details include “4-17-26,” YouTube Live logo, and times. Below: “with Patty Bennett,” heart graphic, and info about weekly live crafting on YouTube. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Join me Live today or catch the replay

If you are free today at 10am PT, join me live on my PattyStamps YouTube channel to watch my weekly crafting video. Today I’ll be sharing a fun fold card idea that was new to me – I’m calling it a Diamond Flip Fun Fold card .. I had not seen this one before.. AND bonus… I’ll be sharing my watercoloring tips as we create with the Simply Beautiful stamp set, ink refills and watercolor paper!

UH Oh…

So.. literally as I was creating the graphics and editing the photos of these projects, the English version of the Simply Beautiful stamp set ran out of stock.. so.. here’s what I’m hoping:

  • Either.. you already own it
  • or you will try this with another floral set
  • or… you CAN always buy the French version of Simply Beautiful if you just really want the floral image and don’t need the words.

So, forgive me friends.. it was on clearance and poof, it just vanished as I was putting all the finishing touches on this presentation.

Join the live here at 10am PT – or watch the replay later

Diamond Flip Fun Fold card samples & details:

Tune in tomorrow.. here on my blog for the replay, the supplies and photos of the cards!

Shop Online for Stampin’ Up! supplies:

SEE NOTE ABOVE about the English version of the Simply Beautiful stamp set being sold out.

Also: I used the new Hybrid ink pad available 5-5-26, but you can use StazOn listed below.

Want to leave a comment? Please CLICK HERE.

Shop paper crafting products online with Patty Bennett at www.MyStampOrder.com

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Sneak Peek New DSP coming May 5th

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A couple weeks ago I treated myself to a few hours of playing with the new Sketched Artisan paper, coming in the May – August 2026 Stampin’ Up! catalog. I colored with with Blending Brushes and Stampin’ Blends markers then did a little fussy cutting with the images on the sheet with the vases.

A set of colorful markers—shades of pink, green, and yellow—rests on a partly colored floral coloring sheet. The flowers are being filled in with matching pink and yellow tones, while much of the sheet remains black and white. "PattyStamps.com" watermark is visible. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I love coloring black and white designer paper.. I used my Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers on about 1/2 of the designs and then found that the small Blending Brushes were perfect for some of larger image, but also the smaller flowers!

A sheet of paper with a hand-stamped rose pattern is partly colored with pink, yellow, orange, and green hues. Four blending brushes and two green markers rest nearby. The name “Patti Bennett” and her website watermark are visible in the lower right corner. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Aren’t the small Blending Brushes just perfect for this size flower? I swirled them into my ink pads to pick up ink, then swirled them on the small flowers! Use any green Stampin’ Blends to add color to the leaves.

Below.. another idea with the small Blending Brushes and the Artisan Sketched Garden paper!

Sneak Peek Artisan Sketched Design DSP. A sheet of white paper is covered with hand-colored floral patterns in pink, yellow, and red tones with green leaves. Nearby, four colored ink pads, several blending brushes, and green marker pens are arranged on a gray surface. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
Several floral markers in shades of red, orange, yellow, and green rest on a partially colored floral coloring page. The page shows vibrant, colored red and orange flowers and black-and-white outlined flowers. "Patty Bennett PATTYSTAMPS.COM" is watermarked over the image. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

You will be able to order this paper on May 5, 2026 from the new May-August 2026 catalog!!

A grid of twelve circular black-and-white floral and striped patterns from the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, displayed on a white background. Text at the top reads, “Stampin’ Up! May to August 2026 catalog Artisan Sketched Garden DSP #167752.”. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
Artisan Sketched Garden
Colorful markers lie above a sheet with hand-colored line drawings of various vases holding flowers. The vases are in shades of pink, green, and purple; flowers are blue, yellow, and pink. "Patty Stamps" watermark appears in the bottom right corner. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

The sheet with all the vases and jars is also really fun to color, I used my Stampin’ Blends markers for this sheet. Then I fussy cut them to use on future cards.

A variety of hand-colored, sketched floral arrangements cut from designer paper are spread across a gray surface. Scissors lie among the cutouts. The flowers are in pastel vases and pots, with “PattyStamps.com” and “ARTISAN SKETCHED GARDEN DESIGNER PAPER” text on top. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

And a few more ideas featuring this new paper.. I hope you enjoyed this Sneak Peek!

A sheet of black paper with a white floral pattern is partially colored with pink, yellow, and orange ink. Three blending brushes with colored tips rest nearby, along with three open Stampin’ Pad ink pads in pink, yellow, and orange shades. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I combined 2 new In Colors: Hydrangea Hue and Peaceful Pine to color the images below.

A sheet of paper features hand-drawn floral and vase designs, mainly colored in blue and green. Four dual-tip Stampin' Blends markers (blue, green, and gray shades) lie beside the sheet. "Patty Bennett" watermark is visible on the artwork. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Watch for the fun cards and other projects I create with this paper coming soon! I hope you enjoyed this sneak peek into the new paper and some new colors!

Add these new products to your Shopping List

  • Artisan Sketched Garden designer paper #167752
  • Hydrangea Hue Stampin’ Blends #167666
  • Peaceful Pine Stampin’ Blends #167668
Print your Shopping List – be ready for 5-5-26

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