Instead of Gift Cards, try this!

Lunch coupon book instead of gift cards, idea by Patty Bennett

A family member recently moved here to the San Francisco Bay Area, and we are thrilled it will give us a chance to see her more often and I thought it would be fun to introduce her to some of our favorite local places for a meal out! So instead of going to all the …

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Flower Treat Bag with Cottage Rose Bundle

Stampin Up! embossed treat bag with the Cottage Rose bundle and Abigail Rose designer paper by Patty Bennett

This gorgeous treat bag would be so perfect for a bridal or wedding shower (maybe fall or winter?) or for a birthday gift!  The Embossed Treat Bags from Stampin’ Up! are a wonderful, generous size and are VERY sturdy! I decorated this with the Cottage Rose bundle (stamp set and dies), some Abigail Rose designer …

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Mini Acetate Box for 3×3 Cards

3x3 Acetate Gift box for mini cards with Floral Dies embellishment from Stampin' UP! www.PattyStamps.com

  Have you used the cute 3×3 Acetate boxes for mini cards or small treats?  They are so cute, easy to put together and quick to decorate!     For this adorable project, from one of Kurstan’s classes, we die cut the Floral Squares dies after putting some designer paper onto Foam Adhesive Sheets.  When …

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Shadow Technique with Stencils and Ombre Bags

Use the Adorning Designs masks from Stampin' Up! with White Craft Ink on Ombre bags to create a shadow effect! Great Christmas gift packaging idea!

  Stampin’ UP! Ombre Bags are great for the holidays! Specifically, the Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen bags make great Christmas Gift Packaging!   To dress them up a bit, I used the Adorning Designs masks and ink to create a design on the bottom 1/3 of the bag.      To create a white pattern, …

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Scalloped Treat Boxes perfect for Christmas Gift Giving

You Warm My Heart: Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes from Stampin' Up! perfect for Christmas Gift Giving. Decorate with Gingerbread & Peppermint designer paper, fill with candy. www.PattyStamps.com

  I’ve shown these cute Scalloped Treat Boxes to several people recently and not everyone was aware of them in the Annual Stampin’ Up! catalog og 137 (here online).  I love the size and they are fun to decorate!     These boxes will make super duper neighbor gifts this Christmas!!  I’ve got 2 samples …

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Scalloped Treat Box idea for Christmas!

Scalloped Kraft Treat Box from Stampin' Up! decorated with the Tidings & Trimmings bundle and Gold paper. Peaceful Prints Sale-a-Bration paper accents!

  Looking for a quick and easy gift giving project to make for the holidays?  Use the Stampin’ UP! Scalloped Kraft Treat Box and decorate it with designer paper, die cut pieces, ribbon and embellishments!!      155481 Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes are easy to assemble (no cutting scoring or adhesive needed!).  They are food …

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Birthday Treat Bag or Gift Card Holder

Birthday Gift Bag or Gift Card Holder featuring Stampin' UP! Biggest Wish stamp set and Ombre Gift Bags. www.PattyStamps.com

  Happy Birthday Treat Bag or Gift Card Holder Idea – so quick and easy and so sparkly with the new Ombre Specialty Paper and Ombre Gift Bags from Stampin Up!   Ombre Gift Bag Instructions:  Die cut scalloped rectangle with the Scalloped Contour Dies Stamp Happy 3x with Pale Papaya ink (Biggest Wish set) …

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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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Fold Out Gift Card Holder Video Tutorial

Fold out gift card holder and beautiful Ombre Bag "envelope" featuring Stampin' Up! Hand-Penned Suite, video tutorial by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

We had so much fun on my Facebook live yesterday! Thank you to everyone who has been joining me live on Friday mornings (11am Pacific Time) for the past year+.  It’s been a blast and yesterday we made this pretty fold out Gift Card Holder featuring the Hand-Penned suite!!  That’s a sneak peek from the …

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Repurposing Stampin’ Up! Die Envelopes for Gift Packaging

Repurposing Stampin' Up! die envelopes using Retiring Stampin' Up! In Color designer paper and Ridiculously Awesome stamp set for gift packaging. by Patty Bennett

I needed 20 gifties for my Luv 2 Stamp Group this month, so I decided to package up Stampin’ Up! embellishments in these repurposed Stampin’ Up! Die envelopes, and decorate them with Stampin’ Up! 2019-2021 In Colors!!  Repurposing die envelopes for gift giving is a great way to recycle and reuse! I put all of …

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How to make 5 Different Treat Boxes – Video

5 Treat Box ideas featuring Stampin' Up! papercrafting supplies, for birthday, Valentine's and St. Patrick's day, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

  Thank you for joining me live yesterday on my Facebook Business page for our weekly live crafting video! What a fun time I had sharing these 5 Different Treat Boxes with you!!  Love You Always Treat Boxes available online, in an pack of 10. Decorate them for any occasion, party, holiday, birthday, etc.  Watch …

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You are Amazing Gift Tags for My Team

Stampin' Up! You are Amazing stamp set is perfect for gift tags! www.PattyStamps.com

During a recent weekly check-in training video with my Luv 2 Stamp Group team, I offered these fun prize giveaways, featuring super fun gift tags stamped with the You are Amazing stamp set! The new You Are Amazing stamp set will be available to customers on Jan. 5, 2021. Find it on page 7 in …

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