Merry Christmas from the Bennetts

Bennett family Christmas letter 2024

Each year I love to share our annual Bennett Family Christmas letter with you. It is our hope that you are well and feeling blessed this holiday season! Our cards below were created using some Paper Pumpkin kits from last year, I incorporated some of the 2024 Christmas ephemera pieces with the kit pieces and …

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Sharing a Couple Christmas Favorites

Bennett family penguin Christmas tree and 2 watercolor paintings for Christmas from Jim Burns

Each Christmas holiday season I try to share a photo of our tree or some favorite ornaments or other Christmas favorites from our home. This year I’m sharing our 2nd annual Penguin Christmas tree and 2 of my favorite watercolor paintings from my dad. The cross and candles is hanging over our fireplace, and the …

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Yuletide Village Card Ideas

Yuletide Village card idea featuring Stampin' UP! stamp set and Perennial Postage dies, by Patty Bennett

Here are the 3 bonus Yuletide Village card designs I shared during my live slimline card video on Friday. I’m including the replay at the bottom of this post if you missed the video. The card (above and below) showcases the Stampin’ Up! Perennial Postage dies for a cute postage stamp look, over the Snowflake …

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Slimline Yuletide Village Cards

Slimline card featuring Stampin' UP! Yuletide Village stamp set colored with Stampin' Blends markers by Patty Bennett

Yesterday, during my weekly live video I shared 3 ways I used the Stampin’ Up! Yuletide Village stamp set for slimline cards. I’m including the replay at the bottom of this post if you missed the video. Each of these 3 slimline card designs features stamped and colored images from the Yuletide Village set. Stamp …

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Slimline Card Live Video today

Live today: video tutorial with Patty Bennett: how to make 3 different slimline cards with the Stampin' UP! Yuletide Village stamp set

I enjoy creating and sending slimline cards because they are an “unexpected” size and fun to receive! Today I’ll be sharing 3 ways I used the Stampin’ Up! Yuletide Village stamp set for slimline cards. Join me live or watch the replay Live: on my Business Facebook Page at 10am PT Replays available later in …

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Don’t Forget this Blender Pen technique

Stampin' Up! Shepherd's Care stamp set Christmas Card by Patty Bennett

This lovely image from the Stampin’ UP! Shepherd’s Care stamp set is a perfect example for using a Blender Pen to spread a little ink and shade the image with more color. It’s quick and easy! Hope you enjoy my Christmas cards today featuring the Season of Elegance paper and the Thoughtful Journey paper with …

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Adorable Christmas Birdhouse Mini Card

Stampin' Up! Country Birdhouse mini card by Patty Bennett for Christmas

The adorable mini Country Birdhouse cards I shared last May were so popular, I decided to create one in a Christmas theme!! By using some Joyful Images ephemera pieces I was able to quickly decorate my mini card!! The Joyful Images ephemera pack sold out, but you can easily stamp and die cut images, too! …

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Gluing Tip with Multipurpose Glue & Silicone Brush

Amazing gluing tip for delicate die cut pieces from the Stampin' UP! Joyful Sayings ephemera set, using silicone brush and multipurpose glue.

I had so much fun sharing this amazing tip with you during our weekly live video yesterday! If you have ever struggled with adding glue to a delicate or intricate die cut or ephemera piece, this tip will make you so happy! Last weekend I saw a video that showed this tip, and I’ve searched …

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Fabulous Gluing Tip for detailed images

Amazing gluing tip for detailed images and die cuts like the Stampin' UP! Joyful Sayings Ephemera pack - live weekly video with Patty Bennett

Join me live today for an amazing and fabulous tip for gluing your detailed images to your projects!Specifically, I was having trouble with these detailed words from the Stampin’ Up! Joyful Sayings Ephemera pack, until I found this great tip! Join me Live Today! If you can join live, I always enjoy watching for your …

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Time for a cute Slimline Card for Coffee Lovers

Stampin' Up! More than Autumn card for coffee lovers - Mini Slimline card by Patty Bennett

  Do you remember when I made these coffee cup cards?  I shared that gift card video with you and when I finished making those cards, I had some coffee cups left over and decided to make a cute slimline card!!  I really didn’t even measure it.. I just cut some Thick Basic White cardstock …

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Coffee Gift Card Holder Live Video

Coffee Gift Card Holders fun fold card idea by Patty Bennett with Stampin' Up! More than Autumn bundle

  Did you enjoy the live video tutorial yesterday?  I hope you were able to join me to see how to make these fun fold cards that hold a gift card.  I was inspired by several Stampin’ Up! crafters and combined lots of ideas to use the More than Autumn bundle with the A Little …

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Coffee Gift Card Holder Live Video

Join me live to create a fun fold coffee gift card holder using Stampin Up! More than Autumn bundle

Join me live today or watch the replay, as I show you how to make these cute fun fold coffee gift card holders! Great for holiday stocking stuffers, for the mailman, UPS or Amazon delivery people, maybe your favorite hair dresser or bank teller could use one, too? I’ll be using the Stampin’ Up! More …

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