Patty’s Dozen Crafting Essentials from Stampin’ Up!

Patty's Dozen Crafting Essentials for card making and paper crafting projects from Stampin' Up! www.pattystamps.com

As I craft in my stamp loft and use all of my wonderful Stampin’ Up! papercrafting tools, I often wonder if other crafters reach for the same crafting essentials as I do? I thought perhaps you’d like to see my top 12 crafting essentials suggestions for papercrafting and card making?   Patty’s Crafting Essentials List …

Read more

Snowboarding Penguin with Stampin’ Blends and Wink of Stella

Freezin Fun Bundle from Stampin' Up! colored with Stampin' Blends markers and Wink of Stella glimmer pen!! Plaid Tidings and Wrapped in Texture embossing folder background is warm and cozy! www.PattyStamps.com

Combining Stampin’ Blends and Wink of Stella on your outline stamped images produces a great result!! Just look at these cute snowboarding penguins from the Freezin’ Fun Bundle!   Coloring with Stampin’ Blends & Wink of Stella: Stamp outline images (such as Freezin’ Fun characters shown here) on Thick Whisper White cardstock with Memento Black …

Read more

Snowflake Wishes Cards with Rainbow Glimmer Paper

Stampin UP! Snowflake Wishes bundle card idea featuring Winter Snow Embossing Folder, Snowflake Splendor designer paper and Rainbow Glimmer paper snowflakes by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

  This turned out to be a VERY Happy Accident!!!  I started out making these Stampin’ Up! customer thank you cards using the Balmy Blue Glimmer paper for the die cut snowflakes, but I ran out… so, I switched to die cutting the snowflakes for my Snowflake Wishes cards using the Rainbow Glimmer Paper!  Aren’t …

Read more

Jolly Gingerbread Paper Pumpkin Kit

Stampin' UP! November 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit - gingerbread house. www.PattyStamps.com

Time is running out!!  Are you subscribed to Paper Pumpkin?   The deadline to order your November 2020 Jolly Gingerbread kit is Midnight MT 11-10-20.  There are 2 ways to get this kit, sign up for an ongoing subscription, or prepay for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months… see links below.     How to Subscribe …

Read more

Simple Dove of Hope Christmas Cards

Simple Christmas Card idea featuring Stampin' Up! Dove of Hope bundle www.PattyStamps.com

  The Stampin’ UP! Dove of Hope bundle is gorgeous.  Simple. Elegant. Easy to Use.  I hope you will enjoy these easy Christmas card ideas featuring this great bundle.   The design idea for these cards was inspired from an online class taught by Laurie and Cindee.  I changed the designs just a little bit …

Read more

Plush Vellum Poinsettia Curvy Celebrations Christmas Cards

Use Stampin' UP! Curvy Dies and Plush Poinsettia flocked vellum paper to make handmade Christmas Cards for 2020. by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

  Available Today!  Curvy Celebrations! Create these super pretty Curvy Celebrations Christmas cards featuring Stampin’ Up! card making supplies and the Plush Poinsettia flocked vellum paper! Today is the first day to order the products in the Curvy Celebrations early release!!  Above & Below: card embellished with die cut Poinsettia dies and Beaded Pearls.   …

Read more

Curvy Celebrations Coming Tomorrow!

Handmade Christmas card featuring Stampin Up Curvy Celebrations dies, Classic Christmas paper and Tree Angle stamp set. by Patty Bennett

Whohooo!!  Coming Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 3, you can order any of the brand new Stampin’ Up! supplies from the Curvy Celebrations Early-Release offering!!! I had not used my Tree Angle stamp set yet, so I combined the Tree Angle set with the new Curvy Dies, Classic Christmas paper and the Curvy Christmas stamp set to …

Read more

Patty’s November Customer Thank You Gift

Enjoy Holiday Rhinestones and Red Rhinestones for a bit of bling on your holiday papercrafting and handmade card projects! November 2020 Customer Thank You Gift from Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

    Wow! It’s November already!!  How did that happen???  I am excited to offer you some beautiful BLING as my November Customer Thank You gift!!   Customer Thank You Gift Details: Place your $50 or more order with me online here, and receive a pack of Holiday Rhinestones from me! #150457 Place your $100 …

Read more

Fall Pumpkin Wreath Card

Stampin' UP! Gather Together stamp set - pumpkin fall wreath card colored with Stampin Blends for Thanksgiving by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

  I know we should always think about our blessings, but for some reason, this season between Halloween and Christmas always makes me pause and count my blessings again.  I made this fall pumpkin wreath card when I was done making my Arrange a Wreath Christmas Wreath cards (here), and thought this would be a …

Read more

Fall or Thanksgiving Coffee Cup Holder Ideas

Mini Coffee Cup Holder from Stampin UP! with Gilded Autumn paper, great Thanksgiving hostess idea with candle and Lindt chocolate treats in mosaic cello bag. www.PattyStamps.com

  I am sure you know someone who would love this Thanksgiving Coffee Cup Holder with fun treats!!  I decided to make a run to the Dollar Store and found candles, mugs, candy and other fun treats to include in these carriers!!    They are not just for mini coffee cups!  I decorated the Mini …

Read more

Evergreen Forest Embossing Folder Watercolor Tutorial

Watercoloring on the Stampin' UP! Evergreen Forest embossing folder with ink and water painters. Christmas Card Idea from Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

  These beautiful watercolored pine trees are super easy to make! I hope you will enjoy the quick  5 minute Evergreen Forest Embossing Folder Watercolor tutorial video at the bottom of this blog post!!  You can make your own Christmas cards using all the supplies at the bottom of this post, and the instructions in …

Read more

Happy Sunday from my Rose Garden

Patty's rose garden bouquet for the craft room! www.PattyStamps.com

Happy Sunday!!  It’s been way too long since I shared photos from my rose garden here on my blog!  I hope you enjoy some pretties and that it brings you a spot of joy today!     I do share lots of my garden and rose photos on social media, but I realize not everyone …

Read more