2 Ways to make Torn Paper Cards

Make Faux Torn Paper cards with blending brushes and ink. Timeless Charm card by Patty Bennett

Recently in a weekly video, I shared 2 ways to get the torn paper look in the background of your handmade cards.  The version above/below uses torn paper, blending brushes and ink to create “layers” of faux torn paper.  I love building up the ink layers to create different intensities.  These are created with Berry …

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Vintage Christmas Ghost Stamping Technique card

Vintage Christmas stamp set from Stampin Up! featuring Ghost Stamping Technique, by Patty Bennett

  If you had a chance to watch my Ghost Stamping Technique video, you saw me work on this card toward the middle of the video.  I used the Vintage Christmas stamp set, and a piece of striped designer paper from the Design a Daydream pack.  I mentioned that the colors were inspired by this …

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Ghost Stamping Technique Cards & Tutorial

Facebook Live Free Technique Class online featuring Ghost Stamping, by Patty Bennett

  As we continue our series of free online technique classes, today we are exploring Ghost Stamping!  It’s an easy technique with cool results.. one of those where you never get exactly the same results twice.  I hope you either enjoyed watching the live class yesterday, or will enjoy the replay I’ve posted below in …

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Join me Live today! Technique Class #2

Join me for my Friday Facebook Live free stamping class featuring the Faux Tile Technique. www.PattyStamps.com

  Stampin’ Technique Series, Part 2! Join me live today at 11am PT to see the Faux Tile technique in action with Stampin’ Up! stamp sets and the Simply Scored Tool!!   This is part 2 in our series of Technique Classes!!   Tutorial Download Check back tomorrow for the free download!  Collect them all! Live …

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Rock n Roll Technique Class Live Today!

Stampin' Technique Series part 1: Rock n Roll technique cards on Facebook Live by Patty Bennett

  Stampin’ Technique Series Part 1! Join me live today at 11am PT to see the Rock n Roll technique in action with the Stampin’ Up! Cottage Wreath stamp set!!   This will be part 1 in our series of Technique Classes!!  Watch for Part 2 on Friday, Nov. 4.    Live or Replay Facebook Live! …

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Blessings of Home flowers colored with Wink of Stella

Coloring with Wink of Stella and reinkers on the Blessings of Home floral image from Stampin' Up!, by Patty Bennett

  This is a fun coloring technique I originally did 6 years ago, but it’s so beautiful and worth sharing again! I hope you’ll enjoy this Blessings of Home floral image card idea featuring watercoloring with Wink of Stella and reinkers!  This was my spin on a card idea by Melanie shared during our team …

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How to use Soft Pastels with Delicate Dahlia set

Stampin' UP! Soft Pastels - with Versamark ink and Sponge Daubers, featuring Sale-a-Bration Delicate Dahlias stamp set. by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

I hope you enjoyed learning and exploring ways to use the Stampin’ UP! Soft Pastels during my weekly Facebook Live video tutorial yesterday!!   If you missed it, never fear, the REPLAY is below and as always, all videos are also archived on my Business Facebook Page and my YouTube Channel!     Because I LOVE …

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Wild Rose card with Pigment Sprinkles

Floral Card created with Stampin' UP! Pigment Sprinkles featuring the To a Wild Rose stamp set and dies. By Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Have you played with Stampin’ UP! Pigment Sprinkles?  They create the most vibrant, gorgeous colors for your papercrafting projects!     I combined the “To a Wild Rose” stamp set with Pigment Sprinkles and was thrilled with the results!!   When creating a background with Pigment Sprinkles, my preference is to get the watercolor paper …

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How to Brayer on Bird Ballad Laser-Cut cards

Bird Ballad Laser Cut Cards colored with a sponge brayer. Stampin' Up! card making supplies feature Beautiful Friendship stamp set and Olive/Peacock ribbon. www.PattyStamps.com

Today I am excited to share a video with instructions for how to brayer on the Bird Ballad Laser-Cut Cards with Stampin’ UP! ink!! Sponge Brayered Bird Ballad Laser Cut Card Video below! Don’t miss it!   In the video at the bottom of this post, you’ll learn how to brayer the front of the …

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Wild Rose Pigment Sprinkles Card Ideas

Floral Card created with Stampin' UP! Pigment Sprinkles featuring the To a Wild Rose stamp set and dies. By Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Thank you for your kind comments about my Pigment Sprinkles video tutorial yesterday!!  Today we are using Pigment Sprinkles on the Wild Rose stamp set and dies to make this pretty card!   I was inspired to create this card with the Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Mango Melody Pigment Sprinkles after making the Gorgeous …

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Press’n Seal Card with Mosaic Mood Designer Paper

Press'n Seal Card Technique featuring Stampin' Up! Mosaic Mood designer paper. by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Have you tried this amazing Floating Frame Press’n Seal technique for cardmaking?  Cindee and I created these cards with the Stampin’ UP! Mosaic Mood designer paper and the Press’n Seal technique!!   We fussy cut the yellow rose images, butterflies and the hummingbirds from the Mosaic Mood paper, then used those for our 2 Floating …

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