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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Registration Open: Birthday Card Class

Stampin Up! birthday card class for 2025 with Patty & Tammy - Event information

Online Card Class Registration Open We are so excited to team up once again to offer you another Stampin’ UP! card class! Tammy & I have 16 fabulous Birthday cards designed for you and will be sending you 16 card kits plus all the consumable paper, cardstock, ribbon and embellishment Stampin’ UP! products you’ll need …

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Video Replay: Paper Cutting Tips

Watch the free video to see my favorite paper cutting tips for card making. Snowy Scenes Christmas Card ideas by Patty Bennett

I hope you enjoyed the tips I shared during my video yesterday: I answered one of the questions I get asked often, what is the best way to cut my cardstock and DSP layer for card making? Missed the live? Watch the replay below in this post and shop for supplies online! 6 Cards from …

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Paper Cutting Tips for Cardmakers

Paper Cutting Tips for making cards - live weekly video with Patty Bennett

One of the questions I get asked the most is: what is the best way to cut my cardstock and DSP layer for card making? Today, I am sharing my best tips for creating 4 different card designs with the least amount of waste with your 12×12 designer patterned paper. Join me Live or Watch …

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2 new Card Ideas for Happy Hibiscus

Stampin Up! Happy Hibisucs card with Plaid Embossed background colored with Stampin' Blends markers by Patty Bennett

I can’t seem to stay away from flowers, even though I should probably be making Christmas gift card holders…. so I hope you don’t mind a little floral inspiration today featuring the Happy Hibiscus bundle! Above: I had this Granny Apple Green plaid embossed background on my desk for a couple months and was waiting …

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Watercoloring Tips Video with Patty

Watercoloring tips with watercolor pencils by Patty Bennett. Stampin' UP! Nature's Paintings kit #164982

Thank you so much to everyone who joined live yesterday to chat about watercoloring tips using Stampin’ Up! Watercolor pencils and the Nature’s Paintings kit. If you missed it, no worries.. the replay is below in this post. All supplies I’ve used are also available by clicking images at the bottom of the post. For …

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Watercoloring Tips Video

Watercoloring tips live video with Patty Bennett using the Stampin' Up! Nature's Paintings kit, watercolor pencils and water painter

Hi Friends! I hope you can join me live today if you are around.. I love chatting with you and answering your questions live as I craft on Fridays! Join Me Live or watch the Replay I’ll be sharing my method of watercoloring with watercolor pencils today using the Stampin Up! Nature’s Paintings Watercolor kit. …

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Happy Hibiscus Slimline Card

Stampin UP! Happy Hibiscus stamp set and hybrid embossing folder, slimline card with embossed background by Patty Bennett

After I shared 3 ways to use the Stampin’ Up! Happy Hibiscus hybrid embossing folder bundle with you during my previous live video, I created a few more cards with the left over die cut hibiscus flowers. I love how this slimline card turned out! Card Details: Happy Hibiscus Bundle (English) – 164880 Price: $59.25 …

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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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Nature’s Paintings Watercolor Kit

Nature's Paintings Stampin' Up! watercolor kit with pencils and water painter. Samples by Patty Bennett

Wow friends.. I am in love with this Nature’s Paintings Watercolor kit!! You know I love flowers, and I love to color, (and I TRY to do my best at watercoloring), so when you put the 2 together.. I’m in my happy place! This kit comes with a 24 page coloring book of printed images …

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Grace & Gratitude Journal Update

Stamping in my Gratitude Journal with the You are Beautiful stamp set from Stampin' Up!

I think it’s been awhile since I shared my 100 Days of Grace & Gratitude Journal with you.. I’ve decorated several more pages as I read the message, scriptures and prayers on each 2 page spread. (see previous pages here)On the page above, I used some Marbled Elegance designer paper and the new Hearts of …

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