From Simple to Stepped Up

Graceful Deer background stamp card idea from Stampin' UP! by Patty Bennett

Graceful Deer Background Stamp card ideas, from simple to stepped up.   1 Background Stamp, 3 ways to create a card!  Welcome to my blog today, I hope you enjoy these ideas as we look at the Graceful Deer background stamp and the 3 cards I created from simple to stepped up!   The Graceful …

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Holiday Catalog Retiring List Sale starts Today

Stampin' UP! Holiday Catalog retiring list Last Chance List Sept - Dec. 2023 pattystamps.com

Starting today! Enjoy a discount on several of the retiring Stampin’ Up! Holiday catalog products! Retiring List = products available while supplies last and no longer available once the catalog is gone Carryover List (BELOW) = These products will continue to be available either in the online store (Online Exclusives) or in an upcoming catalog …

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Starting Tomorrow Retiring List Sale

Stampin' UP! Holiday Catalog retiring list Last Chance List Sept - Dec. 2023 pattystamps.com

I know you already saw this info in my last 2 customer newsletters in your email inbox, but just as a reminder, the Stampin’ Up! Sept-Dec 2023 catalog (I still call it the HOLIDAY CATALOG) retiring list is out and the Sale for some of the retiring items starts tomorrow!!   Retiring List = products …

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Get a Head Start on Thanksgiving Cards

Thanksgiving cards featuring Stampin Up! Pick of the Patch bundle and Inked Botanical designer paper by Patty Bennett

  I love to send cards before Thanksgiving, reminding family and friends that they are a blessing to me.  I know it’s a really busy time of the year, so starting now, making a few extra cards is a good plan!  These cards feature the Stampin’ UP! Pick of the Patch bundle and a mix …

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Beary Cute Christmas Card

Beary Christmas card featuring Stampin' Up! Abundant Beauty Mask snowflake background

  Can you believe it.. I don’t think I had used the new Beary Cute bear punch yet!!??  I punched this fun bear out of the Beary Cute designer paper, and fussy cut a tree from the same paper for this card! I hope by the time this posts, the Stampin’ Up! Abundant Beauty masks …

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Tips for making a NOEL Christmas Card

Joy of Noel dies Christmas card tips and idea by Patty Bennett featuring textured paper.

  Need a quick and easy way to make a pretty background?  Try this!!  use the Stampin’ Up! Abundant Beauty masks (yes, I call them stencils), a blending brush and ink, and create a pretty snowflake background for your holiday card!! Step 1: Use Any color blue ink you wish, and add some color randomly …

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Shining Brightly Holiday Card Ideas

Stampin' Up! card idea for holidays or Christmas featuring Brightly Shining designer paper by Patty Bennett

  Stampin’ Up! has some beautiful paper in the current Holiday catalog, and among all the pretty paper is this Shining Brightly designer paper pack!!  All of the designs feature gold foil and some sheets feature Night of Navy.  It’s a gorgeous combo! Shining Brightly designer paper #162378     Today I am sharing 2 …

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Beautiful Blue Floral Birthday Card for Tammy

Abundant Beauty mask blue sunflower card for Tammy by Patty Bennett

In August, I helped Tammy celebrate her birthday.. .and knowing that blue is her favorite color, I made her a card with blue flowers!  I used the new Stampin’ Up! Abundant Beauty Masks (stencils) and my blending brushes to create her card.     Instead of using the flower center mask that comes with the …

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Stampin’ UP! Halloween Treat Bag Idea

Stampin' Up! Pick of the Patch bundle Halloween pumpkin punch treat bag idea with Them Bones DSP

Looking for a quick and easy Halloween treat idea to make this year?  Try out the cute treat bag die in the Tricks & Treats Stampin’ Up! bundle! I simply cut 2 of the same piece from the Them Bones designer paper pack, added a strip of contrasting designer paper around the top and a …

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Next Up on my Stampin’ Desk

Stampin' UP! Year to Celebrate stamp set pattystamps.com/shop #162279

As soon as I get home from our crafting cruise, I am going to be creating with these new Stampin’ UP! products!! Have you tried them out yet? Above: Year to Celebrate stamp set #162279 Below: More Wishes stamp set #162324       Above: Modern Garden bundle #162235 Below: Joy of Noel Bundle #161967 …

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Customer Thank You / Christmas Card Ideas

Stampin' UP! 3 in 1 Christmas Card idea featuring Joy of Christmas designer paper, by Patty Bennett

  Ok, I promise… last blog post with this 3 for 1 stack, slice and shuffle card design… but I just had to show you how pretty this new Joy of Christmas and Joyful Specialty Paper is (scroll down to see those). Wow… These fun cards really highlight the beautiful patterns that mix and match …

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Stampin’ Up! New Product Videos

Watch Stampin' Up! crafting videos!

Please enjoy these helpful videos from Stampin’ Up!, featuring September to December (Holiday) Mini catalog products and ideas!   Looking for a 10% savings? Check out the bundles priced at 10% off!     Learn more about Stampin’ Up! designer series paper!     Ready for Halloween crafting with the Them Bones Suite?   How …

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