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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Sketched Plaid Background Stamp from Stampin’ UP!

Stampin' Up! Sketched Plaid background stamp with Azure Afternoon: great for handmade Hey Chuck card by Patty Bennett

    Sometimes I just forget about my background stamps.  But I pulled the Sketched Plaid background stamp off my shelf and used it in Azure Afternoon ink on Azure Afternoon cardstock for the background of my Hey Chuck card! I just love that pretty background, and of course once you own the stamp, you …

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Polkadots and Hey Chuck Stampin’ Blends Cards

Stampin' UP! Hey Chuck Stampin' Blends card featuring polkadots and Rays of Light background stamp by Patty Bennett

Truth be told… I really wasn’t planning on buying the Hey Chuck stamp set, but when I saw it in the lineup for Barry & Jay’s Coloring Masterclass, I grabbed it real quick on my demonstrator order so I’d be ready for class!!  Jay taught us so many great skills during our Stampin’ Blends coloring …

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I love to Color and Fussy Cut

Stampin' UP! Berry Harvest card featuring Berry Burst, Stampin' Blends coloring and fussy cutting by Patty Bennett

Yes, I truly do.. both are so therapeutic for me!!  So this Berry Harvest Card was perfect! After THIS VIDEO, I made the card below using the left over Berry Harvest stamped pieces and I just love how it turned out! Layers: Base card: Berry Burst 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, score and fold in half 4″ …

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One Horse Open Sleigh Card Video

Stampin' Up! Online Exclusive One Horse Open Sleigh card ideas with Patty Bennett

Thank you so much to everyone who joined in the fun yesterday on my weekly live video!!  I truly appreciate each and every person who comments, likes, shares and watches my videos!  If you missed the One Horse Open Sleigh live video, the replay is below in today’s post. This great new suite is part …

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New Online Exclusives Video

Weekly Facebook Live with Patty Bennett: Stampin' Up! Online Exclusives One Horse Open Sleigh suite with Stampin' Blends

New One Horse Open Sleigh on Today’s Live!! Join me live today at 11am for my weekly Facebook Live crafting video, and I’ll share the cards I made with the amazing new One Horse Open Sleigh Online Exclusive suite! Facebook Live 11am PT! Weekly Facebook Live:  Today.. FREE crafting video with Patty Bennett, featuring Stampin’ …

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Berry Harvest Card video tutorial with Stampin’ Blends

Stampin' Up! Berry Harvest background stamp card idea colored with Stampin' Blends markers. Video tutorial by Patty Bennett

Did you enjoy the coloring tips I shared yesterday on my live video to create these beautiful berries?   If you missed it, please watch the replay at the bottom of this blog post! I used the Stampin’ Up! Berry Harvest background stamp in 2 ways on my card today, both as a background and also …

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Stampin’ Blends Coloring Tips for Berry Harvest Card

Facebook live card making class with Stampin' Up! Berry Harvest background and Stampin' Blends markers by Patty Bennett

Tips for coloring the Berry Harvest stamp on Today’s Live!! Join me live today at 11am for my weekly Facebook Live crafting video, and I’ll share tips for coloring with Stampin’ Blends markers and using the Stampin’ Up! Berry Harvest Background stamp! Facebook Live 11am PT! Weekly Facebook Live:  Today.. FREE crafting video with Patty …

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Hippest Hippos Sale-a-Bration Cards

Hippest Hippos Sale-a-Bration stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up!. Free Gifts with your online order from Patty Bennett

  Let’s make a splash with this adorable hippo from the Hippest Hippos stamp set in the Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-Bration brochure!! Isn’t he just the cutest, especially paired with the coordinating Hippo dies!!  Each one of these (stamp set and dies) are free gift choices with your $50 online order!  CLICK HERE to see them!  …

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Make a Sweet Christmas Card with Stampin’ Blends

Color the Seasons of Fun stamp set image with Stampin' Blends and create a cute Christmas Card with Festive Foliage background! www.PattyStamps.com

  If you are new to Stampin’ Blends coloring, or don’t have a lot of time to fuss over an image, try these cute images in the Stampin’ Rewards host set called Seasons of Fun!!   I colored the cute little girl with her Christmas Tree directly on a Scalloped Contours die, then mounted it to …

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Stampin’ Blends Coloring Video with Words of Cheer set

Stampin' Up! Christmas Card idea: Use Stampin' Blends with the Words of Cheer set and Festive Foliage background stamp to make Christmas Cards, by Patty Bennett. www.PattyStamps.com

  Thank you for joining me yesterday as we created these Christmas Cards on my live Stampin’ Blends coloring video!   You know I love to color and I wanted to try 2 different color combos for the Words of Cheer set.   Which one to you like better?       Coloring Option #1:  For Stampin’ Blends …

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Daisy Garden & Ink Blending Card

Card Idea and Ink Blending tips with Stampin' Up! Blending Brushes featuring Daisy Garden Background stamp. Video tutorial by Patty Bennett

  I’m super excited to share the 3rd and final card from my Ink Blending tip video last week (see it HERE or below in this post)!   I was inspired by a card that Melody Hyde shared where she only stamped part of the Daisy Garden background stamp.  So, I only stamped about 2/3 of …

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