Pattern Party Paper embossed with Pretty Flowers embossing folder

Hand-Penned stamp set colored with Stampin' Blends markers paired with Pattern Party paper, card by Patty Bennett

  Hello friends!!  Hope you enjoy this bold, colorful card today!!  I used 2 patterns of paper from the Pattern Party DSP pack and the Hand-Penned Petals floral image colored with Stampin’ Blends markers! Optional but so pretty: Line up the pretty flowers design from the Pattern Party designer paper pack with the Pretty Flowers …

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Anniversary Celebration Blog Candy Winner

Winner of the Designer Series Paper Blog Candy Giveaway from Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com June 2021

  Expressions in Ink – the Favorite! Thank you to the 300+ readers who shared their favorite Designer Paper to enter to win the blog candy prize! In case you are interested, BY FAR the overwhelming favorite Designer Paper was Expressions in Ink! I’ve been waiting (like most of you) for this to come back …

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Pansy Petals Designer Paper Card Ideas with Vellum

Die cut or Fussy Cut Pansy Petals designer paper to make cards, featuring Stampin' Up! Pretty Flowers embossing folder and vellum colored with Blending Brushes! www.PattyStamps.com

BONUS Announcement: Free Shipping tomorrow, June 24, for 24 hours only!     Have you had a chance to check out the Pansy Petals designer paper yet?  Oh my goodness, it’s beautiful!!  Since I had not had time to use the Pansy Patch stamps or Pansy dies yet, I decided to make cards with the …

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Hand-Penned Hello Card

Hand-Penned hello card created with Stampin' Blends markers and Pattern Party designer paper from Stampin' Up! www.PattyStamps.com

  Isn’t there just something so striking about black and white with a pop of color? I used 2 black and white patterns from the Pattern Party designer paper pack on my Hand-Penned Hello card and I love the result!  The Pattern Party designer paper pack of 48 sheets (12×12) is available for purchase for …

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Retiring True Love designer paper

Butterfly Brilliance card idea with True Love Designer paper mat layer by Patty Bennett

Don’t miss the amazing True Love Designer paper that is retiring this month!!!  I used it for a pop of black and white as a mat layer for my Butterfly Brilliance card!   Butterfly Brilliance bundle tip:  Stamp butterflies (I actually used Night of Navy, but any dark color works), then die cut and sponge …

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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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Seasonal Basket Sunflower Card

Seasonal Basket dies and Encircled in Beauty dies pair up for a sunflower card idea by Patty Bennett

  The Seasonal Basket die from Stampin’ Up! is so neat.. doesn’t this look like a woven basket!?  I die cut it with Crumb Cake cardstock then sponged a little extra Soft Suede ink on it around the edges to create a pot for my sunflower!     The simple sunflower is die cut using …

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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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Tips for Stamping Sweet as a Peach from Stampin’ Up!

Sweet as a Peach stamp set card ideas featuring You're a Peach designer paper and Scalloped Contour dies. Tips by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Thank you to everyone who joined me live yesterday to see tips for stamping Sweet as a Peach – new stamp set from Stampin’ Up!  If you missed the live video, I invite you to watch the replay at the bottom of this post, or on my YouTube Channel.   The 12×12 pack of You’re …

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Sweet as a Peach Cards – Join me Live

Easy Fun Fold Sweet as a Peach Stampin' Up! card idea featuring Pale Papaya ribbon, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

  If you are available today, I’d love to have you join me live at 11am PT on my business Facebook page to see how I stamped the Sweet as a Peach stamp set to make these cards! No worries if you can’t make it live, the recording will be archived on my business page, …

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Faux Alcohol Ink Backgrounds with Expressions in Ink

Expressions in Ink Suite from Stampin' UP! for floral cards with die cuts and faux alcohol ink backgrounds with ink blending direct to rubber, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

  I am so thrilled that you enjoyed this idea of adding ink with a Blending Brush to the rubber of the flower stamp (see the video in this post).  I changed the colors a bit and inked in Pale Papaya then added the blending brush ink with a Calypso Coral pad for these faux …

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Simply Elegant card perfect for Weddings

Simply Elegant designer paper, Gold Gilded Leafing and the Elegantly Said stamp set combine to create a beautiful card perfect for a wedding! www.PattyStamps.com

   I wish each and every one of you could see this card in person.  It is not easy to photograph the gorgeous copper and gold foiling on this floral sheet from the Simply Elegant designer paper pack!!  Adding Gold Gilded Leafing to the torn edge truly creates a gorgeous, yet simple touch of elegance!  …

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