Patchwork Background Squares on Cards

Patchwork background squares for cards featuring Stampin Up! Wildly Flowering designer paper

I didn’t want you to miss out on the sale pricing on this Wildly Flowering  patterned paper from Stampin’ Up! (Sale ends 8-31-24), so I was anxious to share these fun patchwork cards with you! To create the patchwork square background, I used 1/2″ strips, adding them to a piece of 12×12 cardstock, then cut …

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Die Cutting with Foam Adhesive Sheets

Full of Life patterned designer paper from Stampin' Up! - happy birthday friend card with foam adhesive sheet die cut by Patty Bennett

  If you don’t feel like ink blending a background, or watercoloring a background, might I suggest the AMAZING printed backgrounds from the Stampin’ Up! Full of Life patterned paper pack!?  WOW!! All I did was cut a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece and emboss it with the So Swirly embossing folder to create this great …

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Colorful Accordion Fold Card Idea

Full of Life designer paper card, accordion fold design for a friend.

You’ve probably made one of these fun fold accordion cards before, but look how CUTE it is with the Full of Life designer paper from Stampin’ Up! We made this card during our Summer Soiree event a couple months ago and I just love it.. .probably because I totally love this paper, too! Full of …

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Ink Blending Happy Birthday Friend cards

Friends for Life cards featuring Stampin Up! So Swirly embossing folder and ink blending by Patty Bennett

  You are going to learn 7 Tips in my video below! I’m guessing that any one of your friends would LOVE one of these cards!  I was thrilled when I received a similar card from Paola, and asked her if I could use it for inspiration for my Friday Live.  I’m so glad you …

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Let’s Make Pretty Cards for your Friends! Live!

Cards for a Friend featuring Stampin' Up! friends for life and Attention Shoppers bundles live video today with Patty Bennett

OOOH these cards make me so happy!!  I received an awesome card from Paola for my birthday and I used it for inspiration to create the cards we’ll be making today! Join me Live Today! On my weekly Friday Live card making video today, I’ll be sharing how to make these colorful cards featuring the …

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