Simple Mixed Media Floral Cards

Easy handmade cards with Stampin' UP! Mixed Media Floral paper design by Patty Bennett

This beautiful printed floral sheet in the Mixed Media Florals 12×12 patterned paper pack from Stampin’ Up! is so gorgeous!! You could keep it as it and frame it with a Bible Verse or favorite saying inside, you could use it as a frame for a scrapbook page or photo, or, you can cut it …

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Fresh New Patterned Papers

Stampin' Up! designer paper and scrapbook kits with stickers patterned paper options January 2025 www.PattyStamps.com/shop

I thought it might be helpful to see some of the new designer paper options available from Stampin’ Up! together in one post. I love the fun bright colors and all the options!! wow! You’ll find new papers and paper/sticker kits: I’ve included the Sale-a-Bration papers in this list, which you’ll notice have a $0.00 …

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What I made with the left over Splendid Autumn paper

Splendid Autumn chevron cards with left over scrap trips, by Patty Bennett

Remember the 5 different card designs I shared with you last week featuring the Stampin’ Up! Splendid Autumn paper?  (missed it?  click here).  After I was done, I had LOTS of 1/2″ and 3/4″ left over strips, so, I made a handful of these chevron cards! Above and below:  There is no right or wrong …

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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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Stamping on Designer Paper for your Cards

Stamping on Stampin' UP! Country Lace designer paper with the Stippled Rose stamp, Thinking of you card by Patty Bennett

  Today I’m sharing 2 things you may not have thought of doing when you make handmade cards: Stamping directly onto designer paper (these roses are stamped onto Country Lace DSP) Stamping your image in 1 color and using a Blender Pen to blend out a little color I used the Stampin’ Up! Stippled Rose …

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Wildly Flowering Simple Layered Cards

Stampin' UP! Wildly Flowering designer paper card ideas featuring Fully Flowering Ephemera die cut pack by Patty Bennett

I used the beautiful floral patterns in the Stampin’ Up! Wildly Flowering designer paper to create these cards last month, and thought I’d share them with you now since this paper is ON SALE this month! On Sale This Month! Wildly Flowering patterned paper #163323 On Sale 15% off through Aug. 31, 2024     …

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More Heartfelt Hexagon Punch Cards

Heartfelt Hexagon punch cards featuring Stampin' UP! Lily Pond Lane designer paper. By Patty Bennett

Thank you for your enthusiastic comments about all the Heartfelt Hexagon cards I created during my live video on Friday (replay at the bottom of this post).  Today I’m sharing more of the cards from that video, and these feature the Lily Pond Lane designer paper, Take to the Sky paper and Wildly Flowering patterned …

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Heartfelt Hexagon Punch Cards video tutorial

how to make 4 Heartfelt Hexagon punch cards with Full of Life designer paper from Stampin' UP! video tutorial with Patty Bennett

I had a great time during our weekly live video yesterday, sharing my Time Saving and Paper Saving technique for making the popular Heartfelt Hexagon punch cards!  I hope you enjoyed the fun idea and all the different Stampin’ Up! Designer paper I shared with you!! Featured Stampin’ UP! Punch: Click to Shop the Heartfelt …

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Heartfelt Hexagon Punch Cards – Live video

Make cards for all occasions with the Stampin' Up! Heartfelt Hexagon punch and designer paper. Live Card Making video tutorial by Patty Bennett

Let me share my Time Saving and Paper Saving technique for making the popular Heartfelt Hexagon punch cards! I came up with a fun idea and can’t wait to share all of my ideas with you featuring so many different packs of  Stampin’ Up! designer paper! Watch the Live or Replay! I’ll be sharing my …

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A Throwback Photo card for “Mom 2”

Stampin' UP! Full of Life friend card with photo for mom 2 by Patty Bennett

I came across this OLD photo from a Stampin’ UP! Convention .. .gosh… maybe 20 years old??  of Shirley and I … I call her Mom #2 because she’s been like a 2nd mom to me for about 20 years, and I love her so much!!   Anyway.. I found this photo and decided to die …

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I Can’t believe I forgot to Take Photos!

Ice Cream Swirl bundle ice cream cones with Stampin' Up! Full of Life designer paper by Patty Bennett

I don’t know if this has ever happened to me before… but I totally forgot to take photos of the finished cards before I mailed them to customers!! BUT.. these ice cream cones turned out WAY too cute not to share.. so I’m sharing the idea and hope you will make some to put on …

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