Oh Happy Day Cards

Layers of Beauty cards featuring Stampin' UP! Kindest Expressions sentiment. Ink Blending with masks. by Patty Bennett

  This was a bit of a stretch for me…. USUALLY, when I use a fancier type image like these roses from the Layers of Beauty mask bundle, I use a more fancy greeting or sentiment.  But this time I went outside my comfort zone and used a more bold / graphic Oh Happy Day …

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New Thoughtful Designs paper for Card Backgrounds

Layers of Beauty STampin' Up! card with Thoughtful Designs paper background. Blending Brush coloring by Patty Bennett

    Wow wow wow .. this new Thoughtful Journey specialty paper from Stampin’ Up! on page 47, in the Thoughtful Journey suite is SO gorgeous!!!  I loved using it for the backgrounds on my Layers of Beauty cards! Color combo for ink blending flowers/leaves above: Peach Pie, Flirty Flamingo, Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green, …

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Pretty in Pink Layers of Beauty Card

Stampin' Up! Layers of Beauty bundle card by Patty Bennett with Blending Brushes

Ever since Stampin’ Up! introduced these layering masks a couple years ago (first the Abundant Beauty Sunflowers, then the Enduring Beauty and now the Layering Beauty masks),  I’ve been in love with them and enjoy practicing my Ink Blending and color combos!     The Stampin’ Up! ink colors I used with my Blending Brushes …

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Beautiful Anniversary Card Idea

Color Combo for Stampin' Up! Layers of Beauty bundle anniversary card by Patty Bennett with Blending Brushes

  Wow.. do you love this color combo??  (I’ve included a graphic below that you can pin to your Pinterest board!!)  Summer Splash with the pinks and purples is an amazing combo.  I used it for my Anniversary card idea featuring the Stampin’ Up! Layers of Beauty stamp and masks!   Not sure if you …

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Super Simple 4×4 Cards

Layers of Beauty, quick, easy and simple Stampin' Up! 4x4 cards by Patty Bennett

After cutting some Thick Basic White cardstock for our upcoming Summertime Fun class this month, I had 96 pieces of cardstock left that were the PERFECT size for 4×4 cards… so that’s what I made!  I am trying to catch up on tons of customer thank you cards so I needed a quick and simple, …

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