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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Simple Blended Blue Card Idea

Country Flowers stamp set - simple card with Stampin' Up! blending brushes and ink.

Need a super simple card idea?  I’ve got one for you!! Grab your Blending Brushes and 2 or 3 colors of ink plus a couple stamps!     If you missed the Video Please watch my ink blending video for making this easy card design!   The color combo I used for ink blending is …

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Easy Strip Card with Magnolia Mood Dies

Magnolia Mood floral die cut on Wildly Flowering strip card background. Stampin' Up! card by Patty Bennett

  Got Strips?  I’ve got a card idea for you!!   Use up any scraps you have and mix and match a few patterns that coordinate well, like these Wildly Flowering floral patterns from the Stampin’ Up! patterned paper pack. I found it easiest to add strips to a large sheet first and cut them up, …

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3 Easy Cards with Ephemera Packs

Easy cards with Something for Everyone Ephemera pack from Stampin' Up! by Patty Bennett

  If you ever need quick and easy cards, or maybe a project to work on with your kids, grandkids or a friend, grab the Stampin’ UP! Ephemera Packs, a pack of card bases / envelopes (or make your own) and have fun with just a little adhesive! No other products are required! Check out …

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Die Cutting with Foam Adhesive Sheets

Full of Life patterned designer paper from Stampin' Up! - happy birthday friend card with foam adhesive sheet die cut by Patty Bennett

  If you don’t feel like ink blending a background, or watercoloring a background, might I suggest the AMAZING printed backgrounds from the Stampin’ Up! Full of Life patterned paper pack!?  WOW!! All I did was cut a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece and emboss it with the So Swirly embossing folder to create this great …

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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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Start your Christmas Cards with This Idea

Stampin UP! Season of Green and Gold Christmas Cards with Heartfelt Hexagon punch by Patty Bennett

Get a start on Christmas card making early!  Change the greetings on these cards to Christmas and you’ll have a set of cards ready to mail in December!   I know many of you have finished your Christmas Cards.. some are planning, some are still enjoying all the fun of summer and putting off holiday …

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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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Colorful Accordion Fold Card Idea

Full of Life designer paper card, accordion fold design for a friend.

You’ve probably made one of these fun fold accordion cards before, but look how CUTE it is with the Full of Life designer paper from Stampin’ Up! We made this card during our Summer Soiree event a couple months ago and I just love it.. .probably because I totally love this paper, too! Full of …

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