Live Today: Stampin’ Blends Coloring Tips

Coloring tips with Stampin' Blends markers and Watercolor Pencils featuring Stampin' Up! Zinnia stamp set by Patty Bennett

  Join me Live Today for Coloring Tips! I recently polled my Luv 2 Stamp Group (Stampin’ UP! downline / team) to see what coloring mediums they would most want to learn more about, and the top 2 answers were Stampin’ Blends markers and Watercolor Pencils, so I thought I’d do a quick card making …

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A Pet Party in a Red Wagon!

Stampin' Up! Filled with Love wagon card featuring Pets & More Online Exclusive stamp set. Card by Patty Bennett

  As soon as I saw this adorable wagon stamp from Stampin’ UP! I knew I wanted to pair it up with the Pets & More set… isn’t it a CUTE mash-up? Both are Online Exclusive releases from last month.  Did you know Online Exclusive products are only available while supplies last?       …

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A Wagon Filled with Fun Flowers

Filled with Love wagon card Stampin' Up! Online Exclusives stamp set colored with STampin' Blends markers. by Patty Bennett

  Do you remember when this cute Filled with Fun stamp set was released last month during the Stampin’ Up! online exclusive March 2024 release?  I got it right away but then we left for the OnStage event in Houston, my father-in-law’s celebration of life, and a few other commitments but I finally had time …

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One Week Left to Register & Join the Fun!

Summer Stampin' Soiree event by Kurstan and Patty - June 2024

Kurstan and I have been co-hosting a Soiree event twice a year for a couple of years now.. you may remember last summer Sara Douglass came to our Summer Soiree event.. what a fun weekend we had!! This summer we are offering our 2 day retreat style Summer Stampin’ Soiree on June 8th and 9th …

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New Basic Beige for the No Line Coloring look

New Stampin' UP! color: Basic Beige used for no line coloring effect with Layers of Beauty bundle and ink blending with masks.

  Thanks to all of your suggestions when I asked you how you would use Basic Beige … there were 48 suggestions and I think the most popular suggestion was to use Basic Beige with “no line watercoloring”.. I thought that was brilliant!!   Since I am really NOT good at no line watercoloring, I thought …

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Live: How I used the new Basic Beige

How I used the new Stampin' Up! Basic Beige with the Layers of Beauty bundle and masks. Live card making video tutorial by Patty Bennett

  Join me Live Today!! Let’s chat about the new Stampin’ UP! color: Basic Beige.  I will be sharing some ink blending cards featuring the brand new Layers of Beauty bundle and masks (available 5-1-24)! I will be Live on my Business Page, 11am PT. Or Watch the Replay! If you can’t join me live …

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Have you ever colored on an Embossed image?

Coloring an embossed image with Stampin' Blends Markers. Layered Florals 3D folder. with Patty Bennett

This is a fun technique that I forget about doing, but I love it every time I try it… coloring an embossed cardstock image with Stampin’ Blends markers!! I learned this technique from Kurstan back in 2018, using the Country Floral embossing folder and white cardstock.  I’ve done it a few times since, but don’t …

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Money Saving Tip for Die Cuts

Stampin' Up! Flowering Zinnias cards - Online Exclusive offer while supplies last. Shop with Patty Bennett Money saving tip for die cuts.

  As I  created these Zinnia cards, and added multiple layers of designer paper and die cut pieces, I discovered that I could cut the 2 die cut pieces in 1/2 and use them on 2 cards instead of one!  What a great money saving tip! So on top of the Gorgeous Grape base card, …

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Helpful Monthly Card checklist for Family & Friends

Card checklist for handmade cards for family and friends by Patty Bennett

  I’ve often forgotten a birthday card, or been late in sending one because although the names are on my calendar, I just miss them. So, I thought a list for each month would be helpful!! Feel free to print this 12 times so you have one for every month!! FREE DOWNLOAD HERE If you …

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