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Live video today: Amazing Back Fold Card: Stampin UP! Earthen Textures bundles card idea by Patty Bennett

  New “Back Fold” card on Today’s Live!! Join me live today at 10am for my weekly Facebook Live crafting video, and I’ll show you how to make this amazing “Back Fold” card featuring the Stampin’ Up! Earthen Elegance suite of papercrafting products! Facebook Live 10am PT! Weekly Facebook Live:  Today.. FREE crafting video with …

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Not sure how many Possibilities there were…

Customer thank you card from Patty Bennett featuring Stampin Up! Bright & Beautiful DSP and Beautiful Balloons bundle!

I know there is some math formula I learned back in High School to determine how many possible combinations there would be with 24 different designer papers, 1 background pattern and 1 die cut balloon pattern, plus 5 different possibilities of sequins…. whatever that number is, that is the possible number of cards I could …

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These Earthen Elegance Pots are Gorgeous!

Stampin UP! Earthen Textures bundles card idea by Patty Bennett

  You might laugh.. but I felt like I was making paper dolls, but with pots!!  It was so fun to stamp, die cut and shade these beautiful pots featuring the Stampin’ UP! Earthen Elegance Suite products!   Earthen Elegance designer paper by Stampin’ Up! #161503 Did I mention it’s on sale through the end …

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Masterfully Made Fun Fold Daisy Card Idea

2 4 6 8 Fun Fold card featuring Masterfully Made designer paper and Cheerful Daisy dies. by Patty Bennett

There is just something so great about blue and white.. such a great crisp combo!!  I created white daisies and placed them on Blueberry Bushel cardstock for this fabulous pop of color!!  My 2 4 6 8 fun fold card features the Masterfully Made designer paper – on sale this month only!!!   As I …

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Make this card with Paper that’s On Sale!

2 4 6 8 Fun Fold card featuring Masterfully Made designer paper and Cheerful Daisy dies. by Patty Bennett

  With the awesome Designer Series Paper Sale happening this month, I wanted to provide you with some ideas for the 13 packs of paper that are on sale! Today I’m sharing a card featuring the Stampin’ Up! Masterfully Made designer paper, and the 2 4 6 8 Fun Fold Card idea I previously shared …

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Meet the Countryside Inn Suite (and why I called it a rug!)

Stampin Up! Countryside Inn suite and cards

  Calling all my blue lovers.. The Countryside Inn DSP is the perfect paper for creating gorgeous cards for those of us who love blue!!! Did you catch my video a couple weeks ago where I talked about this suite?  If you did, you’ll know why I called the Countryside Corners stamp the rug stamp. …

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New Punch: is it a tag or a label?

Stampin' Up! Elegant Edge Tag Topper punch for tags or labels pairs nicely with the Kindest Expressions set

I’ll let you decide… do you think you’ll use this more as a tag, or as a label? There is no right or wrong answer.. .I think the Elegant Edge tag topper punch is perfect, simple to use and such a fabulous addition to any craft room. Create tags or labels of any size by …

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Beautiful Layering Leaves set Idea

Stampin' Up! Bough punch and Layering leave set pairs nicely with the All That dies

    One of the stamp sets in the new Stampin’ Up! catalog that immediately caught my eye was the Layering Leaves set (a million dollar achiever designed set by Rachel Tessman).  It’s truly gorgeous and pairs so perfectly with the Bough Punch. If you’ve been around me awhile, you know I like to stamp …

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Get the New Stampin’ Up! colors in Assortment Packs

Patty's paper drawer of happiness with new Stampin' Up! catalog cardstock assortment packs.

I’m wondering if you missed this great opportunity to purchase the NEW CORE COLORS in assortment bundles? Do you remember we have NEW colors added to the core line up this year?  SEE THIS POST. Did you know that in addition to the color families available in cardstock, ink, and marker assortment packs, you can …

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One More Monkey Business Card!

Little Monkey stamp set and punch bundle card idea featuring Gorgeous Garden leaf background and Tropical leaf punch by Patty Bennett

Short and Sweet today… just a cute Little Monkey card to make you smile!! I like that I can use the Monkey builder punch and flip the monkey over to have 2 monkeys facing opposite ways! The Twisted Rope embossing folder makes a fun background behind the monkeys for some added texture!   I shared …

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Make your own Doilies with this new product!

Stampin' Up! Delightful Doily Hybrid embossing folder and dies to make your own doilies for papercrafting and card making!

One of my new favorite products in the new Stampin’ Up! catalog is the Delightful Doily hybrid embossing folder with dies!!  As I mentioned in the video, it’s like the Tree Rings, and Sweet Citrus hybrid embossing folders, too!! Scroll down to see all 5 of the currently available Hybrid Embossing folders.     Have …

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