Zinnia Card that looks like a Mum to me!

Stampin' Up! Simply Zinnia card colored with Stampin' Blends and colored pencils by Patty Bennett

I think I remember saying this during the live video when I shared this color combination for coloring the Simply Zinnia flower stamp… but this one reminds me of a Chrysanthemum (mum) from my mom’s garden in the fall!!   I used both Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers and Watercolor Pencils to color the stamped image.  Tip: …

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Frosted Forest: Watercoloring & No Stamping

Watercolor technique version: No stamping with the Frosted Forest Online Exclusive. Just Ink blending and watercoloring with the masks. Cards by Patty Bennett

Thank you for joining me last Friday for my free weekly live crafting session  as I shared tips and card making ideas with you featuring the brand new Stampin’ Up! Frosted Forest Bundle.  This bundle is part of the July 2024 Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive release!  After creating the cards using the stamps, dies and …

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Frosted Forest Card Video Tutorial with Blending Brushes

Stampin' Up! Online Exclusive bundle: Frosted Forest includes stamp set, dies and masks. Use with Blending Brushes and ink. cards by Patty Bennett

I do hope you were able to Join me for my free weekly live crafting session yesterday as I shared tips and card making ideas with you featuring the brand new Stampin’ Up! Frosted Forest Bundle.  This bundle is part of the July 2024 Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive release! It will be available while supplies …

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Live Card Making today: Frosted Forest Bundle

Live Card Making video featuring Stampin' Up! Frosted Forest bundle with blending brushes and masks. PattyStamps

  You are Invited… Join me for a free live crafting session today as I share tips and card making ideas with you featuring the brand new Stampin’ Up! Frosted Forest Bundle.  This bundle is part of the July 2024 Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive release!  It will be available while supplies last. This bundle includes …

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I Can’t believe I forgot to Take Photos!

Ice Cream Swirl bundle ice cream cones with Stampin' Up! Full of Life designer paper by Patty Bennett

I don’t know if this has ever happened to me before… but I totally forgot to take photos of the finished cards before I mailed them to customers!! BUT.. these ice cream cones turned out WAY too cute not to share.. so I’m sharing the idea and hope you will make some to put on …

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Tune In for a Cute Card

Stampin' Up! Tune In bundle is so retro and cute for fun cards!

  Wishing my hubby a happy Father’s Day was a very important message 🙂  This was the card I made for him earlier this month!   This card features these fun products: Tune In stamp and die bundle Country Woods DSP Friends for Life DSP Thoughtful Journey Memories & More cards Die from the Bistro …

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Final Monochromatic Monday Card: Green!

Monochromatic Monday card featuring GREEN: Stampin' Up! Lemon Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green with Leaf background and punch by Patty Bennett

  Well friends, we’ve come to the end of our Monochromatic Monday series!! This is the 4th card in our series that I’m sharing with you.  I hope I’ve inspired you to try out monochromatic stamping.  It’s easy, quick and uses fewer supplies than most of the cards I share, so great for beginners, or …

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Mediterranean Blooms Strip Card

Mediterranean Blooms Stampin' UP! strip cards by Patty Bennett

  Do you remember these fun strip cards I shared over a year ago? I loved them and was reminded of this technique recently at our Summer Stampin’ Soiree!  I wanted to give them a try with the beautiful blue patterns in the Stampin’ Up! Mediterranean Blooms designer paper!   How to Make the Strip …

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Poised Peony Square Card with In Colors

Poised Peony square cards featuring Stampin' Up! In Colors 2024 2026 by Patty Bennett

Somehow I cannot get enough of the New Stampin’ Up! In Colors this year!!  I did another card series with all 5 colors, this time featuring the Poised Peony stamp set.   After stamping and coloring several Peony images with Memento black ink and Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers, I fussy cut some, and used a …

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Easiest Monochromatic Card Ever!

Monochromatic Monday Mediterranean Blooms blue card by Patty Bennett

Our next to the last Monochromatic Monday post…. and it’s the Easiest ever monochromatic card, for my fellow blue lovers!   Each Monday in June we’ve been chatting about Monochromatic Cards.  Today is the easiest one you will ever make… simply use 2 or 3 of the blue patterns from the Mediterranean Blooms designer paper …

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Ink Blending Happy Birthday Friend cards

Friends for Life cards featuring Stampin Up! So Swirly embossing folder and ink blending by Patty Bennett

  You are going to learn 7 Tips in my video below! I’m guessing that any one of your friends would LOVE one of these cards!  I was thrilled when I received a similar card from Paola, and asked her if I could use it for inspiration for my Friday Live.  I’m so glad you …

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Let’s Make Pretty Cards for your Friends! Live!

Cards for a Friend featuring Stampin' Up! friends for life and Attention Shoppers bundles live video today with Patty Bennett

OOOH these cards make me so happy!!  I received an awesome card from Paola for my birthday and I used it for inspiration to create the cards we’ll be making today! Join me Live Today! On my weekly Friday Live card making video today, I’ll be sharing how to make these colorful cards featuring the …

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