5 cards from 1 design – Paisleys & Posies stamp set

  Paisleys & Posies, Petals & Paisleys, Paisley Framelits… yep, I was getting my Paisleys, Posies, and Petals all mixed up!  If you want to see what I mean, check out pages 46 and 47 in the 2016 Stampin' UP! Annual catalog!       Did you notice what I did? I basically stamped the …

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Totally Trees – Yes, I had to buy it!

  When a new Stampin' UP! catalog comes out, do you see that one set that you think… hmmm, do I want it?  THEN, someone shows you a card and you say OK NOW I have to have it!?  🙂 Yep, that happened to me with the Totally Trees stamp set in the 2016 Stampin' …

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Sheltering Tree Happy Fall!

  Remember this stamp set? Sheltering Tree!  I LOVE this set.. I couldn't stop using it when it first debuted in the Occasions Stampin Up! catalog a couple years ago!! I decided to try a Fall card with this set and I love how it turned out!  The background is easy!  Create this sunset look …

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Designer Paper Special – Fun “Present Cards”

  Stampin' Up! Product Updates Now Available: Stampin’ Trimmer Replacement Cutting Mat (item 131375); $4.00    Stampin’ Trimmer Scoring Blades(item 126996); $5.00 To Be Discontinued, available only while supplies last: Handheld Stapler (item 139083) and coordinating Silver Mini Staples (item 135847) ———————————————   I know you've heard me talking about this here on my blog …

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Special Offer from Patty – Note Card Gift Box

  Note Cards in a Box!  See special offer below for the first 10 people to place their order!     What a GREAT gift to give at the holidays or any time of year – a box filled with lovingly handcrafted, stamped note cards!!  I used my empty Project Life card box and filled …

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Home Sweet Home Haunted House

  I know I said that THIS CARD might be the cutest Halloween card ever… but… now I'm thinking today's card might be! I finally used my Home Sweet Home bundle from Stampin' Up! and instead of making a 3-d house, I just die cut the house front to add to my Halloween card!   …

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Pretty Pines Holiday Card

  I am delighted to share a pretty card with you today, designed by my friend Cindee.  We made this card when we got together to stamp a few weeks ago…  she used the gorgeous Christmas Pines / Pretty Pines bundle from page 19 of the 2016 Stampin' UP! Holiday catalog.  You'll also recognize the …

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Jar of Haunts Halloween 4×4 cards, part 2

  Too much fun!  More stamped Halloween cards!!! Today I am again featuring the Jar of Haunts stamp set and the Halloween Night specialty paper!     Ok seriously… AFTER I colored a bunch of the candy corn cards, I looked at some candy corn candies in the bag…. I colored them wrong!!!!  The Yellow …

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Jar of Haunts Halloween 4×4 cards, part 1

  When I saw the Stampin' UP! Holiday catalog, I knew in an instant that one of my favorite sets would be the SUPER CUTE Jar of Haunts stamp set, and it coordinates with the Everyday Jars framelits, so no need to cut them out by hand!     You'll find this adorable Jar of …

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Spooky Fun Stampin Up! Halloween Cards

  One day I was crafting in my stamp loft and decided to turn on the camera and craft these cards live on Facebook!  Did you see it live?  If not, there is a link in this post to watch the video. I had so much fun sharing the creation of these Spooky Fun 4×4 …

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September Blog Review – PattyStamps.com – Vote!

  Thank you for your kind comments about my previous monthly blog recaps!  It feels like this month just whizzed by!!! .. where did the month of September go!? I thought I'd do a quick recap of just some of the Stampin' UP! projects I shared with you in September, and ask you if you …

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Fall Leaf Watercolor Wash Background Video Tutorial

  I am super excited to share a video tutorial with you today, so that you can create these gorgeous fall leaves and make these fun fall cards using your Stampin' UP! watercolor paper, reinkers, an Aquapainter and a Gold Wink of Stella pen!     I couldn't stop making these cards with the Leaflets …

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