A Beautiful Rainbow Card

Create a rainbow card with Stampin' Up! Blending Brushes and the Plenty of Patterns masks. by Patty Bennett

  Doesn’t everyone love a rainbow card!?  I know I do!  I created this rainbow card with my Plenty of Patterns decorative mask, Blending Brushes and Stampin’ Up! ink pads!!        If you need tips on using your blending brushes, please watch my free video tutorial HERE.  You’ll love how smooth the ink …

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Use Foam Adhesive Sheets when you Die Cut

Do you ever use Stampin’ Up! Foam Adhesive Sheets when you die cut?  I love this cute note card featuring the All Squared Away bundle, and the floral die using Foam Adhesive Sheets!!   So here’s how you do it:   Use a Foam Adhesive Sheet, peel off one side of the release paper and add …

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Alcohol Ink Technique with 5 different Embossing Folders

Stampin' Blends alcohol ink technique on vellum with 5 different embossing folders. www.pattystamps.com

Attention: Fans of the amazing Alcohol Ink Background Technique with Stampin’ Blends Markers… check this out… you can do this technique with Cardstock Vellum and Embossing Folders!!!! WATCH THE VIDEO below for all the details!!!     The 5 embossing folders featured in my video tutorial today are: Dandelions, Magnolia, Evergreen Forest, Seashells, Bloom.  Each …

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Do you have the Stampin’ Up! Seascape Bundle yet?

Alcohol Ink Background technique with Stampin' Blends markers, Seascape stamp set and bundle card by Patty Bennett www.pattystamps.com

  I love these happy, sparkly, vibrant colors in the Ombre specialty (glimmer) paper, alcohol ink technique and the brightly colored fish from the Seascape Bundle!  If you don’t have this bundle yet, I highly recommend it.. it’s so fun to create amazing cards with!  Seascape bundle #158359 available in my online Stampin’ Up! store! …

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Alcohol Ink Vellum Background with Iconic Dies

Alcohol Ink Background with Vellum and Stampin' Blends, featuring Artistic dies floral images and Tailor Made Tags dies. www.PattyStamps.com

Today, let’s check out the beautiful flowers in the Iconic Dies set from Stampin’ UP!!! I’ve added them to 3 different Alcohol Ink backgrounds to make 3 gorgeous cards!     Card #1 today, features the Iconic Dies die cut with the new Gold & Rose Gold Metallic Specialty paper, #156844, found on page 135 …

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Encircled in Friendship card with Embossed Vellum

Embossed vellum card featuring Bloom embossing folder and Encircled in Beauty bundle and new In Color: Polished Pink by Patty Bennett

  After working with the Art in Bloom Bundle during my live video on June 4th, I thought, hmmmmmm I wonder what this gorgeous Bloom Embossing folder would look like with vellum?!?  Well, the answer is… it’s AMAZING!  The embossed vellum turns out just gorgeous!     I cut my Vellum cardstock to 4″ x …

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Happy Birthday You’re Sweet as a Peach!

  I am in love with the fresh, summery colors of this birthday card featuring You’re Sweet as a Peach designer paper!   If you missed the tips in my video a couple weeks ago for adding dimension and color to the peach images, you can see that post and video here.      In addition …

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Turtle Friends adorable Gift Bag Idea

Turtle Friends stamp set and punch gift bag idea featuring Stampin' Up! Ombre Gift Bag and Sweet Symmetry designer paper! www.PattyStamps.com

  Hello Friends!! Check out this adorable Turtle Friends Bundle gift bag idea!!  I used the Ombre Gift Bag and decorated it with the Sweet Symmetry paper and the cute turtle stamp and punch!!  The fun greeting is from the Create with Friends stamp set!  All of these supplies are available for purchase in my …

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2 Beautiful Simply Succulent Card Ideas

White on White Simply Succulent Anniversary Card Idea featuring Stampin Up! dies and stamps. www.PattyStamps.com

Don’t miss out on the Simply Succulent Bundle at a 10% discount!  As soon as the current January – June 2021 catalog retires, so does the 10% savings!  I truly hope you enjoy my 2 Beautiful Simply Succulent card ideas today!!!  Thank you for joining me! Simply Succulent Card Idea #1 I kept this card …

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You decide, Stamping or Stampin’ Blends on Hand-Penned Petals

Hand-Penned Petals stamp set stamped with memento black ink and colored with Stampin' Blends markers, by Patty Bennett

This was a very fun exercise to compare stamped images or Stampin’ Blends coloring with the new Hand-Penned suite!   I’ll let you decide, which do you like better?  ABOVE:  I stamped the Hand-Penned Petals floral images with Memento Black ink, then colored in the flowers and leaves with Stampin’ Blends markers.    BELOW:  I …

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If you love Polka Dots

2020-2022 In Color 6x6 paper stack featuring polka dot patterned paper by Stampin Up! #153070

  Calling all polka dot lovers!!!  If you love the fun polka dots in the color family patterns in the Stampin’ Up! 6×6 Paper Stacks, don’t miss out!  They are retiring! Today I’m featuring the 2020-2022 In Color paper stack, polka dot pattern, and some projects I’ve previously shared with you featuring this paper!  BUT …

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