Double Z Fold Floral Card Idea

Double Z Fold Card idea featuring Stampin' Up! Petal Promenade paper and the Lovely Floral Embossing Folder. Swap card received at OnStage.

I received this awesomely gorgeous Double Z Fold floral card as a swap at the Stampin’ UP! OnStage event in November in Orlando, and it has no name on it!!  If you made this, please comment on this post so I can add your name to this post 🙂   This gorgeous double Z fold …

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Aloha from Santa – notecard ideas

Tropical Christmas Card Idea featuring Stampin ' Up! So Santa set and Tropical Chic set. Note card with Holiday catalog sets by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

For my friends in the snow or cold weather.. these fun tropical “So Santa” Stampin’ UP! Christmas cards are for you today! Although we live a mile from the San Francisco Bay, it’s not exactly “tropical” here at Christmas.. but I have been known to be out gardening on Christmas!  🙂  While I’d rather be …

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Spirited Snowmen Christmas Card ideas

Handmade Christmas Card idea featuring Stampin' UP! Spirited Snowman stamp set, and Stampin' Blends alcohol markers. by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

On my recent plane flight to Orlando, I spent about 4 hours coloring lots of stamped Christmas images with my Stampin’ Blends markers! I stamped images from the Spirited Snowmen stamp set and the So Santa stamp set and brought along my Stampin’ Blends markers and it helped to pass the time on a long …

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Gable Box embossed with Tin Tile Embossing Folder

Silver Gable Box embossed with Stampin' UP! Tin Tile embossing folder. Beautiful tag stamped with Country Home stamp set and colored with Stampin' Blends, by Elisha Smith.

This beautiful Silver Gable Box was a gift I received at the Stampin’ UP! Onstage event in November! The talented, and very kind, Elisha Smith made it and gave it to me! She embossed the gable box with the Tin Tile Embossing Folder, and made the gorgeous tag with the Country Home stamp set. I …

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Happiness Blooms Card Idea – Occasions catalog sneak peek

Card Idea featuring Happiness Blooms suite - 2019 Stampin' UP! Occasions catalog floral stamp set, designer paper and accessories. by Patty Bennett, www.PattyStamps.com

How about a little Happiness Blooms springtime fun today!?  You will find this sneak peek suite of products in the 2019 Stampin’ UP! Occasions catalog!!  If you are one of my regular customers, you’ll be seeing the Occasions catalog in your mailbox very soon!  Need a catalog? Click here to request one! New 2019 Occasions …

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Handmade Christmas Card Ideas

Candy Cane Builder Punch Christmas Card idea featuring Gold Faceted Gems colored with Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends markers. www.PattyStamps.com

3 Handmade Christmas Cards – today I’m sharing more ideas from the September Craft Your Christmas Retreat I attended! I love the Candy Cane Builder Punch!  I especially love the bow because I can use that year round!  Candy Cane Card Design Details: Gold Faceted Gems are colored with the Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Marker… …

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Stampin’ UP! Take Your Pick Tool

Take Your Pick Tool from Stampin' UP! in custom Luv 2 Stamp Group packaging. Must-have tool for paper crafters and card makers!! www.PattyStamps.com

Stampin’ UP! Demonstrator Luv 2 Stamp Group Prize Patrol for December: Take Your Pick Tool from Stampin’ Up! Each month I have a challenge for my Luv 2 Stamp Group on our exclusive Facebook group.  This month our challenge is to share 3 cards: 1 for beginning crafters, 1 for casual crafters, and 1 for …

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JOY Banner Christmas Home Decor!

JOY Christmas banner or framed home decor piece! DIY papercrafting project features Stampin' UP! Under the Mistletoe designer paper, In the Woods bundle, Hometown Greetings thinlits and Gingerbread man stamp/punch. www.PattyStamps.com

Create a JOY banner for your Christmas home decor this year!  I used Stampin’ UP! Christmas paper crafting products and the Large Letters Alphabet framelit dies to create this at a recent Craft Your Christmas Retreat by Ruth Bingle! It was designed by Amy Combs!   I couldn’t decide if I wanted to create a …

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Stamparatus Accessories available!

Stamparatus Accessories available online! Get extra magnets, extra plates or a grid sheet pad for your Stampin' UP! Stamparatus Stamp Positioning Tool! Shop with Patty Bennett at www.MyStampOrder.com

Have you used the Stamparatus Stamp Positioning Tool from Stampin’ Up!? If you have, you know how fabulous it is for SO many reasons!!!  If you have not used it, I invite you to watch my video at the bottom of this post to see how many amazing ways the Stamparatus can help you with …

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Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Latte Coffee Cup Gifts

Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Latte coffee cup gift idea. Perfect neighbor gift, coworker gift or teacher gift. Stampin' UP! gift tag featuring Detailed Baubles Framelits, coffee cups framelits, Candy Cane punch bow, and wire snowflake element. by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

After I tried this amazing Starbucks K-Cup Peppermint Mocha Latte, I knew this would make a perfect neighbor gift this Christmas! Perfect for a coworker or teacher, too!  Just  check out your local store for inexpensive mugs and fill with shreddie, candy, and the pouch and K-cup!   Of course, being a Stampin’ UP! demonstrator, …

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DIY Christmas Gift Giving Ideas

Christmas Pillow Box Gift Wrap idea perfect for Gift Cards. Stampin' UP! So Santa stamp set colored with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers. DIY project by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Exciting News! These popular Pillow Boxes from Stampin’ Up! are now back in stock!! yay! They are perfect for small Christmas Gift Giving or for a special way to wrap up a Gift Card this holiday season! I wanted to create a couple of really cute containers to fill with goodies for special people this …

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Stampin’ UP! Stylish Christmas Poinsettia Card

Stampin' UP! Stylish Christmas stamp set creates a beautiful poinsettia Christmas card! The Gold Faceted Gems are the perfect flower center! www.PattyStamps.com

The DistINKtive stamp set design of the Stylish Christmas poinsettia flower and leaves are just gorgeous when you stamp them!!  I made this card at Ruth’s Craft your Christmas Retreat in September and I realized that time is slipping away and I needed to share it with you! 3 Key Design Elements The amazing DistINKtive …

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