Double Triangle Fun Fold Card Video Tutorial

Seven colorful, floral handmade greeting cards are arranged on a gray surface. Each card features layered paper flowers and foliage, with messages like “Thank you,” “Best Wishes,” “Thinking of You,” and “Happy Birthday.” The PattyStamps.com logo appears on the left. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I think you will be amazed at the many different versions of this Double Triangle Fun Fold card I created and shared with you in the video below. Make a vertical or horizontal version, with 2 flaps that open, 1 opening flap, or seal them both shut for the pocket card version!! Watch my free …

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2 Easy Graduation Card Ideas

A hand holds a handmade card featuring a blue and white "congrats" circle from Stampin' Up! Around it All bundle, a small graduation cap, and blue stripes with "Best Wishes Wishes Wishes" in the background. Two more similar cards and a stamp are on a textured, gridded workspace. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I had not used the amazing Pattern of Friendship die or the Around it All dies, so, on these 2 easy graduation cards I combined both of those Stampin’ UP! dies with the Around it All stamp set and With you in Mind stamp set. Using a few patterns and colors from the Full of …

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Sending Love with a Sweet Jar card

A colorful handmade card with two jars decorated with red hearts, a round tag reading “sending a little love your way,” baker’s twine, and pastel blue dots. The background is polka-dotted and checkered, with the card set on a white envelope. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Do you ever create a card based on some miscellaneous stamped pieces or scraps you have on your crafting desk? That’s what happened with my Sweet Jar card! I had 2 extra stamped jars from the Sweet Jar bundle and these pieces of polka dot and gingham designer paper from the Turtle-y Cute Designer paper …

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Beautiful Gallery Framed Floral card

A hand holds a handmade card with a floral background, beige perforated frame, and a cream tag reading "sending warm wishes" in script. The tag is accented with small gold embellishments and a cream ribbon. "Patty Bennett" branding is on the lower right. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I used an unexpected color combo of cardstock on my Beautiful Gallery Framed Floral Card today. Although there wasn’t any blue in the floral image on this patterned paper, I created this card with a Pretty Peacock card base… and I think it turned out amazing! The frame is die cut with Crumb Cake cardstock …

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Create a Textured Background for your cards

Two handmade birthday cards, each decorated with a “It’s a Big Day” greeting from Stampin UP! Around it All and With You in Mind stamp sets, striped backgrounds in teal or orange tones, cupcake cutouts, and sequins. A package of starburst sequins in yellow, pink, and white sits beside the cards on a grid-patterned surface. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

When I took my Stampin’ Up! Pattern of Friendship die out of the package, the first thing I thought of was to emboss the Full of Life ombre patterned paper. You can see the designs below and how pretty and unique this die is as it creates a textured background for these simple handmade birthday …

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Birthday Card with A Rainbow of Cupcakes

A hand holds a colorful greeting card with a watercolor background in blue, purple, and pink. The card features six rainbow cupcakes, the phrases "it's a Big DAY" and "LET'S CELEBRATE," and the website PattyStamps.com. Craft supplies are seen behind. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I was actually working on some other projects over the weekend and saw this beautiful rainbow of ink pads on my crafting desk.. I decided it would be so cute to stamp a rainbow of cupcakes for a fun and colorful birthday card!! The rainbow of ink pad colors I used are: Timid Tiger, Melon …

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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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Sneak Peek Celebratory Sips card

Stampin Up! Celebratory Sips patterned paper card idea with Layered Thoughts greetings by Patty Bennett

Sneak Peek – coming in May!! One of the very fun suites of products Stampin’ UP! demonstrators were able to preorder early is the Celebratory Sips suite. The patterned paper pack (12×12) is so much fun, and includes floral designs, geometric patterns and 2 designs with cute celebratory drinks! It will be available in the …

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Lovely Garden Flower Cards

Ink blending with STampin' UP! Thankful Garden bundle. Cards by Patty Bennett

Just a little pink and purple card making happening today.. with one of my favorite printed papers for the background – Full of Life 6×6 paper stack. I’m sad to see it leave the Stampin’ UP! catalog. I also enjoyed adding the die cut leaves to these floral cards created with the Stampin’ Up! Thankful …

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Gorgeous Handmade Floral Cards

Remember this Moment Memories & More cards from Stampin' Up! make a great card front! Combine with patterned paper like this Timeless Plaid paper.

You might think it’s unexpected but I love this combination of the floral Remember This Moment Memories & More 3×4 card with the Timeless Plaid patterned paper background! Why Memories & More? The Memories & More card pack provides 54 double sided preprinted designs to spark inspiration for your projects. Both experienced crafters or new …

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Beautiful Bokeh Balloon Birthday card

Use the Beautiful Bokeh paper for stamping balloons from the Arches Wishes Stampin' Up! set, combined with Everyday Arches dies. Card by Patty Bennett

Birthdays are the perfect occasion to let your creativity shine and create and send a colorful handmade card! Today, I’m thrilled to share two stunning Beautiful Bokeh Balloon Birthday Cards using Stampin’ Up! products. They combine vibrant colors, a playful balloon and cupcake theme, and the dreamy bokeh printed paper to make any birthday extra …

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