Butterfly Beauty Card Ideas

Stampin' UP! Butterfly Beauty framelit die cut layered onto Perfect Pair and Country Floral embossing folder background. Handmade card featuring Brusho watercolor technique by Patty Bennett. www.PattyStamps.com

The Butterfly Beauty thinlit dies are SO amazing, and I have been having a great time pairing them with the Country Floral embossing folder!!  The Country Floral Embossing Folder in the background of all 3 of these cards is a FREE Sale-a-Bration gift choice right now, while supplies last!  So when you place a $50 …

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Watercolor your Country Floral Embossing Folder!

Watercoloring on embossed paper with the Country Floral Embossing Folder from Stampin' UP! Limited time offer Sale-a-Bration 2019. Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

The Brand New Stampin’ UP! Country Floral Embossing folder is AMAZING!!  I embossed it with Watercolor Paper, and then watercolored on the embossed paper and I LOVE IT!!!  The Country Floral Embossing Folder is available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY while supplies last, as your free Sale-a-Bration gift with a $50 online store purchase! My …

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Butterfly Beauty Cards with Brusho Watercolor Video

Please enjoy my video today with all the details about creating a Brusho Watercolor background and then watch how I used it to die cut the Butterfly Beauty thinlit dies from Stampin’ UP!  You’ll see how I made these cards which also feature the Sale-a-Brtation Butterfly Elements! How to Create a Brusho Watercolor Background:  To …

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Waterfront stamp set with Brusho – video tutorial

  I was feeling kind of "artsy" and I took inspiration from some of my dad's watercolor paintings when I was creating these cards featuring Brusho Crystal Colour and the Stampin' UP! set called Waterfront.     I have a FREE VIDEO TUTORIAL for you at the bottom of this blog post so you can …

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Blended Season flower card with Swirls & Curls embossing folder

  Sneak Peek!!  Swirls & Curls embossing folder coming on Sept. 5, 2018 in the Stampin' UP! Holiday catalog!!  (don't miss it on pg 5, #147923!!).  I paired it up with the limited-time Blended Season bundle floral stamp, stitched die cut, and Watercolor pencil assortment #2 pack!   Did you see my recent post (here) …

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Spectrum Rainbow Pad Direct to Paper Background

  I have been enjoying using my custom Spectrum pad, that I inked with Stampin' Up! ink refills (see this post).  Today I am sharing a different way to use your rainbow pad… I used "direct to paper" technique with my watercolor paper, spritzed it, added more ink with my refills and blended with the …

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Beautiful Day Butterfly & Flower Brusho Cards

 Create bold and colorful images using Brusho Crystal Colour pigments!!  I used the Stampin' UP! Beautiful Day stamp set, with its big, bold images, to highlight the Brusho coloring on these handmade cards today!     I sprinkled Brilliant Red, Prussian Blue and Yellow Brusho onto a scrap of watercolor paper, spritzed it with water, …

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Video Tutorial for Brusho / Waterfront sunset card

  Thank you so much for your kind comments about the Waterfront stamp set sunset, palm tree card I posted last weekend here.  It features a watercolor background created with Brusho Crystal Colour and a water spritzer!  So easy!   I hope that you will enjoy this free Video tutorial below with all the info …

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Waterfront Palm Tree Card

  Are you ready for summer?  I hope my Waterfront Palm Tree Beach card idea helps set the mood for summer!  I had the best time creating this after being inspired by an Instagram post by @tamihewlett.  Is it ok to say that I'm totally in love with this card?   I created the background …

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Watercolor Waterfront Card Ideas with Adirondak Chair

  One of the most popular stamp sets in the Stampin' UP! Occasions catalog is the Waterfront set.  It is so amazing and versatile!  Today I am sharing 3 cards that look like little watercolored pieces of art, but they are stamped with the Waterfront set!!   All 3 of my Waterfront cards feature a …

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Waterfront Beach Card Video Tutorial

  I am excited to share a fun card and video tutorial with you today.  I created these cards using the Waterfront stamp set, new to Stampin' Up! this month! I was inspired by a similar design by Amy K on Instagram.. she does beautiful work!  Each card is created with a watercolor paper die …

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Sale-a-Bration Sweet Soiree card ideas

  Whohooo! The 2018 Stampin' UP! Occasions catalog and Sale-a-Bration rewards brochure are live!  I love the wide selection of product offerings for cardmaking and DIY crafting projects, and I love combining products from both publications in my projects! Today I am sharing floral note cards I created using the Petal Palette flower stamp (and …

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