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Six handmade greeting cards in pink, white, and red tones featuring floral, heart, and inspirational designs. Each card displays layered paper, stamped images or text, embellishments like ribbon or gems, and the word “Hope” or encouraging messages. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Many of you know the story of how I was inspired to design the Stampin’ Up! Ribbon of Courage stamp set in 2015 in honor of my mom’s fight with Breast Cancer. Since that set retired, I have been waiting for a new stamp set to use in its place, and now Stampin’ Up! is offering the Love & Courage set as part of the Making a Difference program!

(If you don’t know my Ribbon of Courage story, you can watch the video from 8 years ago HERE)

A sunflower-themed handmade card with "Hope" and script text sits on a wood surface. Beside it are an open Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Pad ink case marked “Cherry Cobbler, Strawberry Slush,” and a gray metal arch die. "Patty Bennett, PattyStamps.com" is watermarked. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

In designing my set of 6 card ideas with the Love & Courage set for my live crafting video yesterday, I selected Strawberry Slush as my main color and also added some Cherry Cobbler for extra detail and shading.

See 2 Bonus cards from the video at the bottom!

I created 2 extra cards during the live video and have included them at the bottom of this post.

Above & Below: I particularly loved how the Everyday Arches dies just seemed to perfectly frame the image with room for a greeting below the main image.

A hand holds a pink, handmade card with an embossed floral background. The card features a large pink sunflower, uplifting script text, and a thank you message for support during a battle. A metal die-cut arch shape lies on the wooden surface beside the card. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I loved using the Two Tone Strawberry Slush cardstock with Strawberry Slush and Cherry Cobbler ink on the Sunflower Embossing Folder to use as backgrounds. I felt it coordinated well with the sunflower images in the stamp set.

Watch the Replay: stamping with Love & Courage

The video replay is at the bottom of this post. If you missed it live, please watch the replay!

Love & Courage stamp set available here
The image promotes Stampin' Up!’s “Love & Courage” cling stamp set, featuring encouraging phrases and a breast cancer ribbon. It highlights a $3 donation to breast cancer support with every purchase and encourages spreading hope, support, and gratitude. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

This stamp set is perfect for sending a cheery note to someone who needs a little pick me up when battling cancer, treatments, or supporting someone who is going through a difficult time with Breast Cancer.

A handmade card with a pink sunflower, uplifting words like “support,” “strength,” and “survivor,” a “SENDING CHEER” banner with a pink heart, and embossed textured background. A pink Stampin’ Up! ink pad and watermark are visible on a wood surface. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
A hand holds a handmade card decorated with pink flowers, leaves, and the word “Hope.” Next to it is a “Love & Courage” stamp set with encouraging phrases, a ribbon symbol, and floral designs. The background is a wood surface. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

The word I love best in this set is HOPE. I believe there is always hope, and the prayer for a miracle!

A hand holds a pink floral card with a large sunflower and uplifting words like "Support, strength, heart, faith, resolve, fight, hope, courage, survivor, believe." White "HOPE" letters, a pink bow, and a "Patty Bennett" watermark are visible. Stamp set in background. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
A workspace displays handmade greeting cards featuring pink sunflowers and uplifting messages like "Hope" and "Thank you for supporting me throughout my battle." Stamps, ink pads, and crafting tools are scattered around, emphasizing a breast cancer awareness theme. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

By inking only the words and not the 1/2 flower, I created a “list” on the Just a Note die for the card below.

A hand holds a handmade card with a pink leafy border and a white notepaper design featuring handwritten words such as "Support, strength, heart, faith, resolve, fight, hope, courage, survivor, believe" and a red heart. A metal die is placed nearby. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

2 Bonus Ideas for this stamp set

I wanted to create cards that could be used any time, so I stamped the flower several times and fussy cut them, and made a friendship card and a birthday card!

Two handmade greeting cards featuring large embossed sunflowers—one in pink with the message “Friends are flowers in the garden of life” and another in blue with “Happy Birthday.” Related stamped pieces, scissors, and the "PattyStamps.com" logo are nearby. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
A handmade card with a pink embossed sunflower design and a white label that reads “Friends are flowers in the garden of life” in red script. Next to it is a coordinating piece with a pink sunflower image and partial red text. Both are on a white background. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Above: Petunia Pop and Berry Burst with the You are Remarkable Stampin’ Up! set

Below: Misty Moonlight. Happy Birthday from the “With You in Mind” set.

A handmade greeting card features layered blue sunflowers with "HAPPY birthday" in bold lettering on a stitched rectangle. Next to it are scissors and a piece of cut white paper with stamped blue sunflowers. "Patty Bennett PATTYSTAMPS.COM" is printed at the bottom. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Watch the Love & Courage Video Replay

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Stamping with Love & Courage: Live!

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Six handmade greeting cards with pink floral designs and encouraging messages are displayed above text promoting a “6 Cards with Love & Courage set.” Details announce a YouTube Live crafting event with Patty Bennett on October 3, 2025, with time zones and contact info. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Join me Live: stamping with Love & Courage

Today during my weekly live crafting video session on YouTube, I’ll be stamping with the Stampin’ Up! Love & Courage stamp set. This set is part of the Making a Difference Program, and Stampin’ Up! is donating $3 per stamp set sold to Breast Cancer organizations around the world!

Join the live HERE at 10am PT.

Love & Courage stamp set available here
The image promotes Stampin' Up!’s “Love & Courage” cling stamp set, featuring encouraging phrases and a breast cancer ribbon. It highlights a $3 donation to breast cancer support with every purchase and encourages spreading hope, support, and gratitude. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Let me share my 6 card ideas with you as I share stamping and card making design tips!

Card Samples & Shopping Links

All of the card samples from the video today will be featured in my blog post on 10-4-25.

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3 New October Stampin’ UP! kits

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Two images on a green background: Left shows four colorful nutcracker-shaped gift tags with layered designs and black strings. Right displays kit contents, including tag pieces, stickers, twine, and an ink pad. Text: “NUTCRACKER TAGS KIT” and www.PattyStamps.com/shop. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Stampin’ Up! introduced 3 new kits for October!! My favorite is the Nutcracker Tags kit. I LOVE to make special gift tags for the holidays, and I love wrapping gifts and making them special. These tags (even though they are not penguins!!) 🙂 will be so fun to use!

Nutcracker Tags Kit available online

The Nutcracker Tags kit includes supplies to make 12 tags. #166226

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October Stampin’ Up! kit #2

Remembering Christmas keepsake album to fill with holiday memories! Includes instructions, album, precut paper, ephemera, stickers, letters and sentiments. #166230

Two images show the "Remembering Christmas Kit" (#166230) with craft supplies, cards, envelopes, stickers, and assorted papers, all laid out on a white surface with a red background and text advertising the kit from PattyStamps.com/shop. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
Remembering Christmas Album kit online

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October Kit #3

The Calm & Bright Christmas Card Kit is perfect for crafters of all levels! It includes a stamp set, clear block, ink spot, shimmer vellum, paper, twine & adhesive to make 9 cards. #166461

Two sections show contents of the Stampin’ Up! Calm & Bright Kit (#166461): Card bases, envelopes, decorative die-cuts, and embellishments are arranged neatly. The left features finished cards; the right shows kit contents. Web link and Stampin’ Up! logos included. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
Calm & Bright Card Kit available online

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