Thank you for joining me this week to help me celebrate 20 years as a Stampin' UP! Demonstrator!! How amazing.. I just can't even believe it's been 20 years… I'm most grateful for all of the amazing people I have met through Stampin' Up! .. My life is SO much richer with all of you in my life!
I thought I'd include a few photos of some Stampin' Up! events through the years.. and the amazing people I've had the pleasure to get to know!!! Enjoy!
Above: Amazing Awards Night Convention 2008 – being selected for Advisory Board!
Above: Presenting at a Stampin' UP! Regional Seminar – eek, that was either Reno, NV or Oakland CA
Above: I know.. so silly… a UPS Ken Doll at the Stampin' Up! home office!! 🙂
Above: Convention 2002 with the Luv 2 Stamp Group
Above: Shelli and Patty, Convention 2003
Above: friends Mindy and Tina at Convention 2005
Above: Luv 2 Stamp Group members at Convention 2006
Above: Super Excited about achieving $20,000 in sales during the year 2003!
Above: Ruth and Patty at the Awards Booth at Convention 2011
Above: Cruising to Bermuda 2002 with dear friends the Randalls, Weightmans and Wakelands
Above: My DEAR men… son Jason and hubby Eric, celebrating at Awards Night, Convention 2011. .. thank you for being my biggest cheerleaders!!
OK, well, enough of a trip down memory lane..
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I really liked the cute fabric bears you made with the Stampin’ Up fabric several years ago.
Who can pick a favorite? They’re all great. Thanks for all the inspiration and the videos!
I love all the projects you share but the one that comes immediately to mind is your “wicked” witch punch art –when I first saw it I thought, “how clever!” And when I had an occasion to try it myself–got many compliments. I gave you all the credit!
Oh my, lot’s of Wonderful memories through the years…you’ve been truly blessed Patty. My Favorite thing you blog about is Sneak Peaks, Convention, and Trips…So Exciting! Project wise well projects are in your Faith & Grace category on your blog, Love it! Congratulations again on 20 years with SU, Whoohoo! Enjoy your weekend Patty…everyone!
One of my favorite projects that you blogged about is the M & M’s Christmas Story!
Probably doesn’t count but your roses…they are so lovely when we in NJ are still in winter…as to a stamping project One Sheet Wonder
blessings and congrats
patti moffett
Good morning Patty, I’ve watched all your video’s. I love them all but I really like the reverse making technique. It was new to me. I’ve learn so much from you.I love how you share your trips and what you have accomplished. I’m so happy for you.Thanks for all that you share. Have a wonderful day and again congrats for your 20 years. Have an awesome day
I have to say that “Build A Brad bracelet” you made got my mind going! I love it with all the possibilities!
WOW, I don’t haveany of these stamp sets and I have MANY stamps sets.lol….. Thanks for the chance to win these.
it is hard I love them all. the one that comes to mind is the project with the project life boxes, I love using them for card storage great idea.
One of my favorite projects was the lined berry basket. Thank you for sharing your ideas and your projects. Congratulations on 20 years!
Again, congrats Patty on your 20 years! I love all your projects and tips….they are so useful. I really like when you keep us updated when you are away at convention and trips. The subtle hints of what is coming our way make it super exciting for all of us!
Congratulations! One of my favorite projects is how to make a baker’s twine holder. Thank you for offering all the wonderful blog candy!
Congrats again Patty~one of my favorite blog posts was when you did the MDS black frame/from a Halloween kit inserts for each holiday and / or season. Very clever. I love checking your blog each morning for ispiration. Thank YOU for that!
I liked the post where you showed how to water color. I really enjoy all of your projects ?
ONE of my favorite projects you have shared is the “Minion Punch Art” made using the Owl Punch. I used it to make birthday cards for one of my grandsons and a great-grandson. The boys loved it. Thanks for sharing you talent.
I love all of your creations but the post that popped in my mind when I read the question was your Watercolor Roses from way back in maybe 2009(or so?)using the set Fifth Ave Florals,one of my all time favorite sets! 😀 Loved that technique and I have used it many times since then! Thanks for all of the inspiration and for the chance to win this awesome blog candy! Happy 20th!!!
Thank you for your inspiration and creativity! I love visiting your blog for ideas. One of my favorite posts is the one on your dresses using the dress up framelits with all your wonderful creations. Congratulations on your 20 years!
I love the gift card holders………….I have been following you for about 1 year now.
Hello!
So many memories = so much fun! I love the Ken doll! :<) Wishing you a happy weekend! Hugs, Barbara Diane
Thanks for all the chances to win! I love your blog! I like the watercolor paper salt technique you showed how to do with a video. Congrats on 20!
Thanks for all the amazing inspiration over the years. I’m remembering your file-folder cards as being among my many favorites. They’re so cute and versatile; a great way to use the many strips of DSP and cardstock I have left over. Congratulations on 20 years Patty!
Love all your ideas-and all your beautiful flower photography. I especially love the ideas of things to make with the owl punch.
Love all your creations and technique videos, but my favorites are anything with the Butterfly Thinlets. Thanks for sharing your talent and enthusiasm.
I loved the envelope kits w/ flowers from your garden video. I made several of those for friends. Your blog is amazing
Not entering to win. Just wanted to say that you are the embodiment of the phrase “All In.’
Happy Anniversary!
I still love that large butterfly stamp with the wash of color you did in a video. So pretty!! Congrats on 20 years!
Thanks for the TB pictures Patty, especially the 2003 of you and Shelli.
You have showed so many great projects throughout the years but the one I really loved and still use is the baker’s twine holder. You not only show great stamping projects but you also show great storage ideas!! Thanks
I’ve loved so many of your projects over the past 8 years, but the little tips you give are really helpful. One that I keep finding myself going back to was the nifty trick of how to cut your 12×12″ DSP down to maximize it for the big shot dies. Your project was some gorgeous little matchboxes a few years ago now, but the tip has been helpful for even the current dies that we have. Thanks so much for sharing!! Here’s to the next 20 years 🙂
Patty- Happy 20th Anniversary!! You have taught me so many techniques and given me so many ideas it is hard to pick just one. But, if I had to, I love your idea of stamping on the irresistibly yours paper- makes every card look beautiful. thanks for the consistent inspiration and the chances to win blog candy!!
I have enjoyed all that you share-especially your family-your beautiful flowers-birthdays and anniversaries-conventions etc. I loved the frame with all the different dresses–all Halloween creations. I have to say everything of your blog is so nice and beautiful. Thank you for always putting a smile on my face. Here is to another 20 years of success.
I really love your blog, and my favorite video was when you gave us a tour of your stamp studio. I loved seeing your organization ideas! It’s fun to see how others work best! Happy Anniversary!
Hi Patty,
Congrats on 20 years! Amazing! There are a lot of things that you’ve blogged about in the past 8 years, but my brain won’t go back that far right now, so as of today, my two favorites are the June 13, 2015 post with the Bohemian DSP and the banner punch. You enabled me as at first, I thought, don’t need that punch….oh no, go to Patty’s blog and of course I NEED that punch! LOL. The second one is June 8, 2015 post using the Watercolor Wings Stamp set. Again, I told myself, “you’ve got enough butterfly sets”, but nooooooooo….again, go to Patty’s blog and of course I NEED that set now! Love the way you colored the butterflies….will be copying that for sure! I also love the way you have all the color combos listed there for this set and how you show color combinations for a lot of different projects.
So, keep up the great work! You truly ARE an inspiration to so many of us.
Love,
Kathy
Whoo Hoo! Happy Anniversary. 2 favorites: Making paper flowers with the blossom punch
and using the Fifth Avenue floral rose for a watercolor rose. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Congratulations!
I really enjoyed the water color technique. Oh, and I LOVE that Ken doll! I have a Barbie/Ken/Donny & Marie collection!
One of my favorite was the emboss resist.
Congrat’s Patty, I believe you are an inspiration to us all being a demonstrator and sharing with us all what you have done and doing now and also in the future…Most of all for some of us that want to reach goals like being a demonstrator for 20 years and more…..We can do it…Your pure proof of this…and your amazing cards, videos and that smile is so great!!! Its a please getting to know you and on your blog…
Keep up the great work and it can be work but then fun with all the new people you get to meet every single day.
Barb Wisconsin.
Another great blog candy! Thanks for the chance to win & congrats on 20 years.
How can I pick just one project? I would say the birthday boy minion card was one of my favorites.
I know the one project that both my neighbor and I got hooked on was your pizza and hamburger cards. They were so much fun to do. Thank you for sharing all your great ideas.
Congrats on 20yrs Patty here’s to 20 more!! ? it’s so hard to pick a favorite-I ❤️ Them all!! Seriously-I watch them all & look forward to your posts each day. You are a rare exception & a jewel in the SU Co that’s 4 sure!! One that’s been helpful to me of late is the use of the dryer sheet w/the butterfly frame lit die. GENIUS!! Thanks for sharing some blog candy w/us!!
thanks for everything you share! I couldn’t lock down any one project you have done. More recently I loved the designer cards using the flip technique. So quick and easy to make a bunch of cards fast. Congrats on your 20 years with SU. I hope you have another 20! You are a wonderful talented lady!
My favorite projects are your Christmas cards… I always CASE one of yours when I make mine… Nancy P…
Your gift card projects are the best–thanks!
This is a hard question Patty! LOL I love ALL of your creations! If I had to pick just one, I would say the cute baby card you made using the owl punch to make dresses. That was so adorable! Congrats again on your huge milestone! ~ Much Love ~ Pat
I love the Gold Foil Butterflies. Very beautiful! It’s hard to choose just one. I enjoy all of the posts – I still have so many to see yet. 🙂
Congrats. on being with Stampin’Up for 20 yrs.
Happy 20th! I think I met you on Pinterest when you were showing how to cut out the butterfly thinlits using dryer sheets! Still one of my all-time favorites, although I do save salt water taffy wax paper wrappers for this same purpose! 🙂
Impossible to pick just one! But I love your Butterfly Watercolor stamp set projects you’ve been doing. The colors are just gorgeous and it helps seeing the various color combos!
Love everything you share but I really loved your recent post showing the Butterfly Watercolor stamp set and all the lovely color combos you came up with.
I love your blog!!! I really LOVE your beautiful flower photos and the items that you make with those. I also enjoyed the post you did during the Christmas season of the M&M story with the gift of M&M’s candy. I copied that one and gave several as gifts. So wonderful that you share your Christian faith!! God Bless You, Tina 🙂
I love reading up on conventions, and your 2014 one showed how to transform some of the Tag a Bag elements into cards. Cool!
ONE?! JUST ONE??!! I haven’t been following your blog as long as others, but so grateful to be a follower and a customer of yours. You’re the best!!! But he minions were right up there! Congratulations!!
Congrats on the 20 years of being a demonstrator!! I only hope that I can make it that long too. I love this company. I have loved all your blogs using the Envelope Punch Board. Those have been my favorite, especially turning cards into file folders. Thanks so much for all your inspiration over the last several months since I found you in March when I became a demonstrator too!!
i love the photo at the end with your husband and son. lovely to see them supporting you in this and also the 20k in one year woo hoo go you. lol
Oh my, in the 2002 photo, Jason looks just way too adorable in his fancy clothes!! What a cutie potutie!! Congratulations and thanks for sharing your wonderful memories *Ü*
It’s hard to pick just one! I really enjoyed all of the roses you made…you colored them to match the ones in your garden!! Congrats on 20 years in the SU business. How is it, you haven’t aged at all. You still look the same!
One of my favorite blog post projects has to be the use of the envelope punch board to make file folder cards. Have use the ideas many times when making cards. Thanks for all your great projects and ideas!
Ok I like so many of your projects but I think the purses you made out of the SU Fabric were so pretty and the Christmas cards you made from Last Years Christmas paper!
Thanks so much Patty for all your hard work!
Blessings
Joy
I love all of your Stampin’ techniques
But I’ve really enjoyed learning how to make a Sponge holder of a soda pop top and Scissor charms!
I enjoyed the blog showing Santa boots going upside down in the chimney card..I think you used the ticket punch to create the chimney..too cute
The Butterfly Watercolor stamp set ideas was one of many that i have enjoyed. I have been following your blog for about a year and have re-viewed your post often! Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Congratulations on your 20 year milestone! I have gotten so many ideas for projects from you over the years. It’s hard to pick a favorite project I love them all. Here’s to another 20 years!!
I love all of your ideas but I really enjoy looking at your photography of all your pretty flowers and of course, your dad’s artwork. Thanks for the chance to win!
It was so hard to pick just one!!! I picked the Dress Up Framed Framelit series from 2013 which technically is more than one post. I really liked the different ways that framelit could be used!!!
I’ve been following your blog since maybe 2010? I met you and spoke with you at convention in 2012 and 2013. I’m so glad for you wonderful success. You’ve earned it by working so hard!!!
I LOVED the cards you made a few years back with the water colored roses!! Those were so beautiful. I have no talent when it comes to water coloring but I can admire your. CONGRATS on 20 years with Stampin Up!
I really don’t want to enter the candy contest since I have most of these… just want to add my well wishes, thanks, and congratulations! I’ve found so much inspiration here. It’s been a blast taking your great ideas and putting them to play in my craft room! I know it takes time and dedication and I appreciate all you do! A few favorites – the recent watercolor wings sheets, punch board folder cards, one sheet wonders, and craft room tours!
I loved the bracelet you made with the crystal/ frosty accents from 2 years ago. I thought it was so out of the box and a great idea!
Congrats again on 20 yrs!!
Hi Patty,
If I had to pick just one, I would have to choose the butterfly coloring technique with the latest new butterfly stamp set and thinlets/framelets. I love butterflies and the way you showed us how to use wax paper and dryer sheets saved me from a lot of frustration, ripped items, and even a few well placed cuss words!!
Thank you Patty. Someone is going to be very happy with the lovely stamp sets you are offering.
It is Father’s Day this weekend, so you have two reasons to celebrate. So, beautiful lady, you go out there and boogy!!! I am so proud of you. You are an asset to SU and to all of us.
Love to you, Karren
I haven’t been on your blog long enough to have a favorite, but I do love the recent idea for coloring the white accents with metallic Sharpies. You have lots of you tube videos that I still need to go thru! Thanks again for the chance to win fantastic blog candy!
Awesome blog candy! Thanks for the chance to win all those great sets!! My favorite project has been the tips on the recent butterfly thinlets and the new watercolor butterflies with their different color combinations.
I love your water color techniques and all of the “quick” stack of card ideas. And flowers!!!
I love all your tutorials but I especially loved the one with the file folder to note pads. I made so many of those for gifts!
The first one that comes to mind is the Watercolor Wings video. After seeing the video, I had to add that set to my wish list. Congrats again for 20 years and I wish you many more years with SU. Thanks again for sharing with us everyday.
Hi Patty – Lots of stuff to love. But the very first thing that came to mind was the technique you did with the watercoloring the flowers (roses, I think) after heat embossing the outline with white embossing powder. You dripped ink into each reservoir created by the embossing powder. LOVE that!!
Choose one favorite project….no way they are all great!!! Thanks for all of your great projects, you are an inspiration!!!
You are the best! Love those stamp sets. Congrats!
Gail
Oops forgot favorite project, love the watercolor wings butterflies!
Gail
Being new to SU in 2014 and you, Wendy and Tina as my upline I couldn’t go wrong. All of you are just wonderful in your groups and making EVERY one of us welcome and part of the family. I loved the Painted Blooms paper and Painted Petals stamps set flowers…of course the irresistibly yours paper with it…just fabulous.
I absolutely LOVE the butterfly cards you did just a few days ago. They were all so beautiful! Watching your video, you made it look so easy. Can’t wait to get my set and see if it is as easy as you made it look. Also, I learned a lot just by “visiting” your stamp room; gave me a few ideas I’m now using. Thank you!
LOVE the Ken doll, BTW!
Hi Patty,
So fun to see the photos and watch Jason grow taller. You, however, didn’t seem to age a bit. Obviously your creative job is good for your health. Experimenting with your blog ideas is equally good for mine. Congrats on 20 years. Keep going -:). Patty
I’m experimenting with butterflies these days. Thanks for the color ideas.
I loved a recent project you did called Bold Bohemian Paper Pattern Cards. So beautiful…so unique…so useful. Thanks always for all your ideas, hints, videos and advice! I really enjoy your blog! ???
Congratulations again on your 20 year anniversary. It’s hard to pick one but I like your one sheet wonders and I like when you show your organizational ideas.
Congratulations on a fun week celebrating your 20th! I love anything with flowers like you so one of my favorite posts was using the watercolor wonder paper with the flower punches. Such an easy way to make a beautiful card really quickly. Also love all the pictures you post from your flower garden. Thank you!!
Patty, so many of your projects inspire me! Hard to pick one that stands out, but your Create a Fence tips look so awesome! I’ve been wanting to try that out!
I can’t think of one off the top of my head but I like the cleaver way you use punches or stamps that is not the usual way it is meant for. You move it a little after you have punched it then punch it again and it makes a whole different look! You also think of creative ways to use stamps sets that are hard to think of an idea for. Thank you so much for the years of inspiration.
Since I am new to following your blog, I don’t have many to choose from, but most recently I loved the youtube you did showing the new Watercolor Wings set and all the different color combos using different inks. So many pretty combinations.
Wow…it’s hard to choose a favorite blog but I especially love the various ones using the butterfly thinlits.
Cute Ken doll! Enjoyed your photos from years past. Congrats on your success over these many years!
I don’t have one specific project in mind, but I do like when you show us several ways to use a product, for example, a punch! Always love when you get many uses out of things!
No way to choose a fav, all the projects are super. I do have to say I like the way you demonstrate the color combos, so many times I would never have put them together. Thanks for the many ideas and insight in using so many of the products.
Have a joy filled week-end.
Hmmm, I’m obsessed with butterflies right now, so I’d have to say the watercolor wings demo of recent. I love the colors you chose and loved seeing the color match samples. Once again thanks for all the ideas that you share for free. Happy 20 years.
I love all your ideas and projects over the years. But my favorite was that it is okay to cut up that beautiful dsp!
I liked the tutorial you did several years ago using the Fifth Avenue Floral Stamp set for making watercolor roses. The roses were gorgeous. I have done several cards over the years and then I’ll put the set away and forget it, then I’ll “rediscover” it and fall in love with it all over again. Happy Anniversary, Patty.
I love learning new techniques and seeing new ideas from your blog. one of my favorites is the Minion punch art.
I loved the mini file folder cards you made with the Envelope Punch Board! Just genius and so darling! I still make them today! Love the punch board.
Congrats on 20 awesome years. Love your enthusiasm and creativity. I haven’t been following you for a long time, but I love everything you do. I especially loved your craft room tour. One of my favorite recent things was the card made with the berry basket die!
I check several times a week to see what you’re making & love to get inspiration here! Thanks for the chance at the stamp sets & congrats on your milestone!
Congrats Patty, My fav project was the watercolor roses on the shimmery white paper from a couple years ago.
Congratulations on 20 years with SU! I enjoy all your projects, as you inspire me with your creativity!
Congratulations Patty, I wished I lived close enough to join in your hands on fun. Anyway, my favorite blogs are related to your love of your family and flowers. Stampin’ Up! is great but you can’t beat family!
There have been so many great tutorials, but I think the most helpful one for me was the Lotus Blossom set. I hesitated on getting that stamp set but once I saw your tutorial, I knew I could mater it. Thank you for the opportunity to win a ‘prize’….
Any project that included flowers! Your love of gardening and flowers shines on these projects. I have learned much from your blog and videos. May your celebration last for the rest of the year. Your downing are truly blessed to have such an awesome leader guiding them. If all of us could have that talent leading us along!!
I loved the Festival of Trees Christmas tag you posted last December. My favorite blog posts, though, were about the Elf on the Shelf. It inspired me to start this tradition with my boys and they have loved it! Thank you for sharing your creativity. And happy 20th anniversary.
How can anyone say one is the best. All your inspirations have been fun and helpful. Keep up the great work.
I just loved the little punch art witch you made! So whimsy and fun!
My favorite blog has to be the catalog previews. I find so many wonderful items I would have missed on my own. Love all your projects.
Congratulations on 20 years !! 🙂 LOVE the Ken doll !! Favorite project ??? WOW !! Way too many to choose from- been following you for too long ! Thanks for sharing all that you do- to keep me “in my groove” <3
Congrats on your 20-year anniversary with Stampin’UP! I so enjoy all your tutorials and videos, but my favorite was about cutting the butterfly framelits using dryer sheets. I had struggled with my framelits and was about to give up! Thanks so much.
I cannot tell you just one project!! There are so many and they are all wonderful!! Thanks for sharing you wonderful talent with us!!
Congrats on 20 years with SU. That is a great accomplishment! I really like the Gratitude and Praise swatch book you made in MdS, I own one and enjoy it very much! You do many beautiful projects.
Since I am somewhat new to your blog I would have to say my favorite would be the brayer on black and white. Thanks for sharing!
Hello today Patty!
My favorite videos are the techniques:
Elegant Trio Stencils, April 14, 2010 and Watercolor Pansies, May 17,2010.
I have learned so much from you, and I am so, so grateful!
Thank You!!
It is so hard to pick a favorite when all are great. Looking forward to many more.
Wow! Congrats! 20 years as a SU demo! That’s love! One of my faves videos will be the berry basket one , but then I love all 3D projects! Thanks…Gina F
Oh my gosh,what did I like most that you blogged about in the past 8 years? Every Christmas when I get out my Curly Paper Christmas Tree I think of you – so I guess that is what I liked most, but there are many other that I truly enjoyed, so THANK YOU for all the work involved in doing your videos.
Hi! Thanks for contests and congrats! I liked the pretty painted petals dsp (from the occassions catalog)12×12 sheet that you used to make six cards. Great tip! Thanks!
So many fabulous ideas over the years. I love your Christmas cards. Always so beautiful. Congrats again on 20 years. Thanks for a chance to win some candy.
Hi, Patty! I really enjoyed your color combos for the new in colors. That was so helpful!
I loved the printer’s tray inserts you made, in fact I purchased every one you offered!! Congratulations on 20 years!
I loved the file folder cards made with the envelope punch board! I made a version of it for my Christmas cards last year! Congratulations on the 20 years…..May you have another 20 successful 20 years in your future!
I have to say that the watercolor roses are my most favorite technique by you!!! I love roses and you really mastered it!!!
Congratulations on your achievements!
Congrats on 20 years! I love all of your watercoloring posts:)
Patty,
How can I pick a favorite? You have taught me so many new techniques plus got me hooked on using the notecards. But I do love the project where you decorated the Project Life Box. So pretty and useful.
Thanks,
I love your card set made with the Painted Blooms DSP. So clever. So pretty.
Sorry, I can’t just pick one 😉 You’re creativity is so admirable…..I completely enjoy all your posts and am so thankful that you share with us! Congrats on your 20 year accomplishment!
Paper doll dresses in the frames!
I have to say the thing you’ve blogged about that I have used and like the most is cutting up dsp and making a set of cards or notes to give as a gift and decorating the wood cases to hold the cards!! I am so inspired by your information!!
I love watching your You Tube videos! My favorite are anything you make that holds candy!!!!!!!! Love all your ideas:)
Oh wow Patty. So many great projects through the years. A few of my favorites are the calendar made with the clear mount stamp case , the gorgeous medallion wreath, the double pocket card made with the simply scored tool and the diagonal plate and one last favorite was the one sheet wonder cards. Thanks so much for all the great projects through the years !! I would very much like to win this give away !! Thanks for the opportunity !!
Doris Douglas
Love all the cards Patty. Butterfly basics was a lot of fun. Made three Mothers Day Cards that were beautiful. Family loved them.
Happy Anniversary on twenty amazing years with SU. Love how you always share your family and thank them for their support.
I have many favorite blogs…but I really liked the Hamburger card and all the different dresses you made with the dress die.
So clever both of these and many others are.
Congrats on 20 wonderful years. I will have to say my favorite blog post, well I actually have two, but number 1 is the Lotus Blossom. #2 was the Joy it gave me to follow Elf on the Self. Hope he makes an appearance this year.
I love the oct 2012 for the notepad covers made from the DVDs holders. Really love all your projects, tips, techniques, and videos. Thanks for sharing!
All of your projects are stunning. Love when you share the ‘how to” along with he project. Congratulations on your 20 years.
Congrats again. Great photos. I loved your post about coloring leftover candy dots with metallic sharpies.
Congratulations Patty on 20 great years of Inspiration. I have loved your videos, and newsletter with great tips and techniques.
Using the dryer sheet with the Butterfly Thinlits was the most helpful tip. Thank you so many years of inspiration.
Patty – Sincere congratulations on your 20th anniversary with Stampin’ Up! If I had to pick one project (a difficult task!), I would choose your ingenious idea of creating a file folder card using the envelope punch board. I have used that technique several times. It is truly brilliant!
Hi . . . Congrats on 20 years! I enjoy all of your posts but a couple come to mind . . . the file folder cards and the project life box for card storage . . . thank you for the chance to win some blog candy!
My favorite was showing how to use Watercolor Wings in the Big Shot. I always enjoy your many videos and tips.
Amazing how time flies by when you have a passion and zest for what you do. Thank you for your inspiration. There are a lot of projects but I do enjoy your masculine ones. Especially the ones with the adventure bound paper pack and project life adventure awaits. I had looked over those stamp sets. Thank you for all the time you put into your blog.
Again Patty, Congratulations on such a successful career. Your inspiration is amazing. I’ve always loved anything you do to create a “gift card” holder, one of my favorite things to make.
I like how you take a product and show various ways to use it the traditional way and non-traditional way. Not only that, you have pictures as well as a video for reference. Love it. I would see the screenshots and then video to help reinforce it. I then would reference it again when I actually use it and can locate it in your blog. One example is the butterfly thinlit die, ie how to sandwich (using dryer sheet and wax paper) it so you can peel it easily after going through the bigshot. I keep coming back to look at the example every so often. Thanks for that.
I loved the ones where you demonstrated what you can do with Blendabilities. Loved those markers. Hope SU comes up with a new version. Congratulations on your 20 years with Stampin’ Up.
Big congrats!! What an accomplishment!! I am pretty new to you bc I just recently discovered you, but I looked around and one thing I LOVE is to brayer color over B&W cards!! Whodda thunk it, as my dear, sweet Grandma used to say!! (Love you, Gram.) Thanks for the chance to win!! (I REALLY hope to win bc I make cards for charities that send to sick kids and their siblings!! I am in 3-4 groups that do this and it is wonderful!!) Congrats again, and many more…
My favorite is the one from November 2014 of the pumpkin punch art with the flourishes behind them. Congratulations!!!
what I enjoyed even more than all your wonderful projects was the video you made showing when you got your box of goodies and “opened it in front of us”. I have never seen any other blog do that in quite that way… your personality, enthusiasm as well as seeing live the items from the flat pages of a catalog!!! that was the day I recommended your blog to many many of my stamping friends.. You are a talented delight and it is a privilege to be able to view your blog!1 thank you so much!
Congratulations! I love your blog & so enjoyed the post about your Dad’s paintings. It showed where you got your talent.
I’ve been inspired by so many of your projects, but especially like one of your recent ones for the new catty – English Garden, Cut, Flip, Add a Strip!
Happy 20th Anniversary, Patty! Thank you for so many projects, so much inspiration and the best customer service ever! Wishing you at least 20 more years of success! Love, Pat
The tip for using the dryer sheet with the butterfly framelits was genius! Thanks for all you do and share!
I didn’t think I needed another butterfly stamp set until I saw your Watercolor Wings post. Your blog is one I look at every day. I love all of your ideas and instructions and also love the pictures you share of your beautiful flowers. Happy Stampin’ Up Anniversary to you.
Happy 20th Anniversary. I follow your blog for all of your great ideas but I do remember your watercolor art work that you did. I have tried it out and I love the way it looks. You keep coming up with great ideas so I always check in to see what you have created.
Congratulations on 20 years…such a milestone. I really enjoyed your M & M story.
One of my favorite projects is where you showed how to use the Hardwood background stamp to create a picket fence. Ingenious!
It’s hard to pick just one thing But since I’ve been reading your blog for the last few months I can say that I always like the way you show the possibly color combos for a card like on the butterfly thinlits not to long ago and the a huge set of completed card like the one wth the Washi tape Congrats on 20 years!
Congratulations on 20 years. And many years of teaching us!! There are so many great things you have done…it’s really hard to pick just one. I do still love your gift cards and I go back to them every year. Thanks for the chance to win!
Congratulations on 20 years! You have posted so many wonderful ideas that I cannot begin to choose only one. Way to go Patty!
I loved the post you did about the Top 10 Stamping Tools as that lets you know what you need to get going without having to make multiple purchases! Great Info for beginners….
Congrats! I really liked the pack of gift cards holders made with the envelope punch board! Casey
Patti, I like washi tape, I really didn’t know what to do with it, however I ordered it. I liked the card you did with a cake stand, and using washing tape with it. It helped me to see beyond the tape. lol. Congrats to you, how exciting, 20 yrs.
I’ve only been looking at your blog for about 3 months so right now I don’t have a favorite yet. I think your projects are fantastic. Thank you.
I enjoy all your posts! One that comes to mind is the post you did making the baby clothes using the Owl punch. You punched the garment in pretty colors and hung them on a clothes line. I copied that card for a new grandma card. It was great! Thanks for all the great ideas and Congrats on your anniversary!!!
Asking to pick a favorite project you’ve shared is like asking us to pick a favorite color – impossible! Too many great ones to choose from. One I’ve loved for a long time is watercolor roses – and anyone I’ve ever showed it to has loved it. I always give you credit and am pretty sure you have several more followers thanks to me 😉 Thank you for all the great tips, projects, inspiration, etc. that you’ve given over the years!
I think my favorite technique is using dryer sheets and waxed paper when die cutting intricate dies. This has been such a help not only for the butterfly thinlits but also for other intricate dies that I have.
Congrats again on your first 20 years with Stampin’ Up and for may more successful years to come!
There were a number of projects but the butterfly card with spritzers is my favorite. I just love butterflies. One of my favorite videos of yours was the one where you showed how to dye your ribbon to match your ink.
Thank you for being such a great stampin up rep.
Hugs
Venus
Thank you for all your inspiration and creativity. Wow and wow 20 years. I have lots of favorites. One being when you showed how to do the Lotus Blossom, love flowers. Second one would be the Watercolor Wings, love these cards and you make it seem so easy. Also love butterflies. Congrats again. You have a lovely family.
Choose one! Impossible but the most recent was the new butterflies for the 2015/2016 catalog. I’ve resisted butterflies so far, I just didn’t fall in love with them, but on seeing your recent post one the many color combos, into my basket they went. Again, thanks for all the inspiration.
You always have such wonderful things. I love your style and creativity.
Hi Patty, I love the bracelet you made years ago. I had to make one for myself with all the SU! buttons!
Patty I really love how you showed us all how to stamp on top of embossed (irresistibly yours) paper. I would not have come up with that on my own. Love your creativity. Ginger Grogan
Love your cards and congrats
Wow, 20 years!! That is fantastic. CONGRATULATIONS!!
I have only followed you for a short time, which is good because there would probably be too many for me to choose a favorite. I can’t wait to make your cards you showed with the Watercolor Wings and appreciate all the color variations you posted.
Looking forward to following you as long as you blog!! Congrats again.
Thanks for sharing your photos, Patty. I thought the Ken UPS Doll was too cute-wish I had one to show to my delivery guy:) Honestly, it is hard to pick just one favorite, but your emboss resist floral images with clear or white embossing powder then watercolor the open areas of the flowers (5th Ave. from 2012). And your videos with Butterflies are right up there too! So many favorites!
I’m new at card making and just found your blog. I will be following you and looking forward to getting creative with you!
I LOVED the ‘FILE CARDS’ MADE WITH ENVELOPE PUNCH BOARD. AWESOME IDEAS.
20 years wow! Love your work! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!
several years ago when SU first came out with the sizzix die cuts and the Big Shot you showed us how to use it and several projects you did with it. I was awed! I still pass on the info of how to make the sandwich and how to use the equipment. Congratulations on 20 years with SU. Great company and you are great people!
after reading all the great comments-i need to spend some time-OK a lot of time reading past posts.
my favorites have been watching the plans for your convention swaps~
Congratulations on 20 years with a great company like Stampin up
Patty, I just love all you do, your creativity with your designs. You make everything seem so easy. I’m so glad SU! has changed for the better!
Thanks and Congrats on your 20 years
Sue
Well, again Patty, Congrats! Thanks for sharing the amazing pic’s. So neat to look back.
I think my FAVE blog post was when you cut down the Blooming Petals DSP to get 6 fronts out of it. I had a blast with making the cards. I never would have go to do this if it wasn’t for you and your blog.
Thanks so much for sharing what you do!!
You do such amazing work! Congrats on 20 years! You make me want to kick my creativity into high gear!!
I have looked at many of your projects and they are all wonderful. Happy 20th from a new subscriber !
Patty …most recently was your projects with the painted petals DSP. What gorgeous paper.
I love all your ideas and projects. You are very talented and congratulations on 20 years.
Congrats on the great milestone of 20 years. I guess the loved things you have made with the tech. Of water coloring Nd using the fifths avenue stamp set.
Hi, Patty. I really like your blogs about the colors and how to combine them.
Congratulations, Patty!!
Patty, I love all of your helpful videos because I always learn something new! My day just isn’t complete unless I learn at least one new thing! I love anything that you do with the butterfly framelits!
It’s very difficult to pick only one but I really like the Envelope Punch Board with the Envelope Liners and all of the flowers that you stamp and color in. Congratulations on 20 years, that is a huge accomplishment.
Hi patty, congrats on 20 years. My fav project of yours is
When you did a video on fifth ave floral set & watercolor
Technique. Water & ink…who knew? I felt like an artist
When I tried it out with your easy instructions. Thanks for
A chance to win a prize.
Congrats on your success! Hard to pick one favorite blog, I love the pics of your trips and your roses and appreciate tips like the dryer sheets for the butterfly thinlits. Thanks for many great ideas.
Oh!! That Ken doll UPS guy cracked me up!! Too funny…and how perfect for Stampin Up!! My favorite videos of yours are the ones using the alcohol blending markers. I really love the look and you make it all look easy! Congrats on your 20 year milestone! You certainly do look like you’ve enjoyed every minute of it!
What a great trip down the Stampin Up Memory Lane Patty! I have to agree with the others who say that you haven’t changed much at all in your 20 years with SU. That must be a side benefit of the joy of crafting, right? As for your videos, my favorite is the Vintage Paper roses with the Spiral Big Shot die. I am all thumbs when it comes to 3-D projects and those roses are so beautiful. I would have had no idea where to start but your tutorial makes it seem do-able, if not easy. Thanks for all the inspiration over the years!
Congratulations on your 20 years with Stampin’ Up. You are so inspiring, especially for us newer demonstrators.
I just found your blog recently through Pinterest and I think you’re amazing! My fave so far was the Painted Petals notecard set. I appreciate your thoroughness! And thanks for the opportunity to win these stamps, that’d be so great for a newbie like me!!
Congratulations on 20 years! I always enjoy your blog. One of my favorites was cutting the flower paper to make so many cards!
Congratulations Patty on 20 years with Stampin’Up! You are so very creative. Love following your blog!
Love your tutorials and anything with the new Ronald McDonald set, Sprinkles of Life.
There are just too many projects to choose from! I’ve trimmed my blog reading down to just three people, and your posts are the ones I go to first. The project that really got my attention initially was the Fifth Avenue Floral roses on shimmer cardstock and “watercolored” with reinkers. Honestly, you’ve inspired me so much with your amazing imagination and creativity! Thank you!
I loved the manhattan rose watercolor technique. I also loved the big shot technique where you made an oval window template with a wood or chipboard panel. Your MDS work was great, although I never did try them. You did really cute stuff with build a bear. Your garden and rose photos are inspirational. Thanks for being an important part of my stampin journey.
I like your projects and your blog. Enjoy the insights into your home and family life too. If I had to pick, I’d say you do amazing things with buttlerflies. Loved all the color combos you posted for the new set
Gosh, how to choose? Folded fabric flower pins was a big favorite. Best tip? Dryer sheets with the butterfly dies, you really saved my sanity!
So many…but I absolutely can’t do without Butterfly Basics!
Its hard to pick a favorite, I like it all, but it would have to be when you showed how to cut the painted blooms dsp. Love that paper. Your blog is a favorite of mine and I always let people know about it when they need “ideas” or want to learn a new technique. Congrats!!
I think one of my favorites (too hard to choose just one) would be the Lotus Blossom Tutorial. It was so nice, I bought the set haha! Thank you for your sharing your time and creativity with us. More power and GOD Bless!! =)
Been following you for a few years and you offer up some amazing ideas and techniques Just recently you showed us how to use a dryer sheet with our thinlet dies. Love this idea, thanks.
Patty thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with us. I have followed you four or five years and there is no way that I could pick just one thing that you have taught me!! Again, thank you!!
Congratulations on 20 years with StampinUp!!
I enjoy watching all your offerings but think the gift card holders were the best. I give a lot of gift cards thru out the year.
One of my favorite tutorials is the one showing how to use the intricate dies with dryer sheets so the paper releases easily.
Great idea and I have been using the idea ever since.
Congrats on your 20 years with Stampin’ Up!