Pretty Purple Color Combo!

Stampin' UP! pretty purple color combo using analogous colors from the color wheel. Card by Patty Bennett

As we are nearing the end of July and our Analogous Color Combo card inspiration this month, I thought I’d share the color combo I came up with for purples.  I used Berry Burst, Petunia Pop, Fresh Freesia and Bubble Bath on this pretty floral birthday card! Remember, Analogous colors are found next to or …

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In Color Strip Card

Using strips of In Color DSP make a quilt like card

    I loved revisiting this strip technique for making handmade patchwork cards!! Kurstan shared this idea at our Summer Stampin’ Soiree event in June.  Use 1/2″ x 6″ strips and glue them to your base card or a card front as shown. Keep building up your pattern, until the front is filled.  Flip it …

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Poised Peony Square Card with In Colors

Poised Peony square cards featuring Stampin' Up! In Colors 2024 2026 by Patty Bennett

Somehow I cannot get enough of the New Stampin’ Up! In Colors this year!!  I did another card series with all 5 colors, this time featuring the Poised Peony stamp set.   After stamping and coloring several Peony images with Memento black ink and Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers, I fussy cut some, and used a …

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Attention Shoppers! Cute Card Idea!

Stampin UP! Attention Shoppers card stamping on 6x6 In Color designer paper. by Patty Bennett

I used my own card for inspiration for this card… I designed a similar card for our Summertime Fun class last weekend, and then I switched it up and created this one featuring the Stampin’ Up! Attention Shoppers bundle and the 2024 2026 In Color designer paper stack. What do you think about stamping the …

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How do the In Colors Look when Embossed?

Stampin' Up! In Colors 2024 2026 with embossing folders

  I was playing around with the new Stampin’ Up! In Colors, debuting in the catalog in a couple days, and Just thought it would be fun to try out a bunch of different embossing folders with the 5 new colors!     Embossing Folders above, left to right: Layered Florals #162935, Fern 3D #158804, …

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Get Ready for the New Stampin’ Up! In Colors!

2024 2026 Stampin Up! In Colors designer paper, cardstock, ink ribbon and blends available www.pattystamps.com/shop

  Let’s look at some of the new Stampin’ Up! In Color products for 2024-2026.  You can order them on 5/1/24 if you are a customer (order now as a demonstrator). In Color Cardstock page 139 Shy Shamrock Cardstock #163795 Summer Splash Cardstock #163797 Petunia Pop Cardstock #163801 Pretty in Pink Cardstock #163793 Peach Pie …

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More tips for organizing Stampin’ Up! In Colors

Tip for organizing Stampin' Up! In Color Ink Pads with embellishment dots, by Patty Bennett

  If you are like me and store your 50 Stampin’ Up! colors in rainbow order, your In Color ink pads are mixed up with your other 40 colors.  So for a few years now, I’ve added an embellishment dot on the In Color pads so I can quickly see the 10 In Colors in …

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Easy Ink Blending Card Background – Free Video

Easy Ink Blending card background with Stampin 'Up! Blending Brushes and Magnolia Mood stamp set by Patty Bennett

  I wanted to take you back in time to one of my favorite – easy – backgrounds for card making…. Ink Blending just a strip of color!  All you need is a strip of color and then stamp an image on top. If you are like me, it will take every ounce of your …

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Easy Ink Blending – Free Live Card Class Today

Easy ink blending with Stampin' UP! blending brushes and Magnolia Mood stamp by Patty Bennett - free online class video

  Learn How to Ink Blend an Easy Background Join me live today (or watch the replay) to learn how to use Stampin’ Up! blending brushes and ink to make this easy card background!!  I’ve used the gorgeous Magnolia Mood stamp, too! Watch the Live Video today or the Replay Join me live at 11am …

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