Tabs to Organize my Catalog

A stack of magazines is shown from the side, each with a handwritten white tab labeling sections such as “CELEBRATE SIP,” “TURTLEY CUTE MEMORIES,” “ALPHA,” “KRAFTY,” and other crafting themes. A “PattyStamps.com” watermark is visible. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Each year I like to create tabs for my new Stampin’ UP! catalog to help me quickly find products or categories. This year it took me longer to figure out HOW I wanted to categorize everything… when you watch the video below, you’ll see why!! I bought just the white Post-it Tabs then color coded …

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Thank You Cards with Impressions Abloom Bundle

A hand holds a handmade card with pink and red layered flowers and green leaves. The card features embossed and ink-blended floral designs and the words "Thank You" in pink script. Two similar cards with yellow and pink borders are placed on a grid work surface. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Thank you to everyone who watched my weekly crafting video while I shared multiple ways to create Impressions Abloom floral die cuts with stamping, 2 step stamping or simply just die cutting. I shared several different cards, including these with the ink blended background on the Glass & Gardens embossed white panel. Missed the video? …

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Impressions Abloom Floral Die Cuts

Three handmade floral greeting cards are displayed on a wooden surface. Each features bright red, orange, and pink flowers with green leaves. Sentiments read "thankful for you," "oh, happy day!" and "Thanks." The cards have vibrant, colorful borders. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I hope you enjoyed the live crafting video yesterday while I shared multiple ways to to create Impressions Abloom floral die cuts with stamping, 2 step stamping or simply die cutting. I love how each flower turned out and loved making these handmade cards with my Stampin’ Up! bundle! Missed the video? Watch the replay …

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Impressions Abloom Live Video

A hand holds layered pink, yellow, and peach paper flowers and leaves next to a red gift bag cutout. The image advertises a "New Product Review" on Facebook Live, scheduled for 5-9-25 with times listed, hosted by Patty Bennett of Patty Stamps. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Impressions Abloom Product Review Join me live today (or watch the replay) for my weekly live crafting and card making video series on my Facebook page. In my product review video I’ll share several ways I have created the stamped and die cut images in the Impressions Abloom bundle. Enjoy my Inspiration Sampler for this …

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Ink Blending on Pressed Flowers background

Four handmade cards in blue, green, pink, and orange feature "Thinking of You" messages. Each card has an ink-blended embossed leafy background and a white panel with matching colored text. The caption reads "Ink Blending on Embossed Backgrounds. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Inspired by one of my Luv 2 Stamp Group team members, Susan G., I had to try out ink blending on the Pressed Flowers embossing folder background for my handmade cards! These are so easy to make and you can use your Color Coach wheel to find dozens of different color combos! Ink Pad Color …

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Ink Blending on Backgrounds Weekly Video

Four handmade cards with "Thinking of You" in elegant script sit on a table, each featuring colorful ink-blended backgrounds and tree designs. Event info: "Ink Blended Backgrounds", 5-2-25, Facebook Live, times listed, with Patty Bennett. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Have you tried this? Have you tried out ink blending on embossed backgrounds? I used the Stampin’ Up! Pressed Flowers embossing folder, my Color Coach Wheel, ink pads and blending brushes to create amazing backgrounds for my handmade cards. Looking for the Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder? This brand new embossing folder is part of the …

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4 Pocket Card from 2 Gift Bags

A handmade floral card features red and pink flowers with green leaves on white backgrounds, layered over black and white leafy paper. The card is tied with white ribbon and accented with a strip of red. The words “THINKING” and “Patty Bennett pattystamps.com” appear. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

4 Pocket card features 2 Gift Bags! This handmade birthday card features 2 Stampin’ Up! Gift Bags decorated with the Textured Botanical paper. It creates 4 pockets that are filled with fun notes and tags! The Hole Punch assortment includes 3 punches, I have used 2 punches (shown above) that are perfect for this project. …

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Live Video today: 4 Pocket Card

A promotional graphic for a “4 Pocket Card” Facebook Live crafting event with Patty Bennett, showing floral handmade cards. The event is on April 25 at 10am PT/1pm ET. Facebook and Live icons, heart, and Patty’s branding are also featured. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

4 Pocket card features 2 Gift Bags! Join me to see how amazing this card is!! It features 2 Stampin’ Up! Gift Bags decorated with the Textured Botanical paper. It creates 4 pockets that are filled with fun notes and tags! This project was inspired by a swap from Amy Combs. Join me Live or …

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Trifold Hidden Door Card Video

A handmade, textured greeting card with woven and basket patterns opens in two panels. The left panel says “IN everything GIVE thanks,” adorned with blue-green leaves and twine. The right reads “I HOPE YOUR DAY IS FILLED WITH joy.” Both have stitched-edge beige tags. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I loved the idea of the Trifold Hidden Door card, but wanted to revise the template a bit to only use one piece of 8-1/2″x11″ cardstock and some pieces of Woven Textures designer paper. Cutting & Scoring Dimensions In addition to 1 piece of 8-1/2″x11″ cardstock (above), you’ll need some designer series paper in the …

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Trifold Hidden Door Card Video Tutorial

A promotional graphic for Patty Bennett’s “Trifold Hidden Door Card” craft. It shows images of the trifold card, Facebook Live details (April 18-25, 10am PT), and Patty’s name with a red heart. The card has Stampin' Up! Woven textures patterned paper and craft supplies. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Join me live today at 10am PT to see how I made this beautiful Trifold Hidden Door fun fold card with one pieces of 8-1/2″x11″ cardstock and some pieces of Woven Textures designer paper. Please click any of the product photos to shop for these papercrafting supplies in my online Stampin’ UP! store. Project Photos …

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Tiled Technique Explosion Cards

Explosion cards featuring the Tiled Techniques stamp set from Stampin' Up!. #164829 By Patty Bennett

If you watched my Explosion card video yesterday or on Friday, you saw these fun Tiled Technique cards. They use the same 6×6 paper and card making supplies as the other explosion cards I shared, but have a little different vibe. The Tiled Techniques stamp set is on the LAST CHANCE LIST so don’t snooze …

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Easy Explosion Card Video Tutorial

Inside of Stampin' Up! explosion card featuring 6x6 Mixed Media Florals paper, by Patty Bennett

Thank you to everyone who joined my live card making video yesterday as I shared tips for making easy Explosion cards with Stampin’ Up! 6×6 paper! If you missed the live, no worries.. find the replay at the bottom of this post!!! yay! Supplies & Dimensions: You’ll want to save or pin this image if …

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