Monochromatic Monday Video with Moody Mauve

Monochromatic Cards with Stampin' UP! Moody Mauve and Stippled Rose stamp by Patty Bennett

Ever wondered about the Stampin’ UP! color wheel, and Monochromatic, Analogous, Complimentary and Triadic colors mention on page 133 of the Stampin’ Up! catalog? Today we’ll chat about Monochromatic cards featuring Moody Mauve! For our introduction to my Monochromatic Monday series today, I am focusing on Moody Mauve Stampin’ Up! ink and cardstock paired with …

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Die Cutting & Coloring Tips for Magnolia Mood Flowers

Stampin' Up! Magnolia Mood book binding cards featuring Stampin' Blends markers and Thoughtful Designs designer paper, by Patty Bennett

I don’t often just craft on the fly with you, basically without a final plan in mind.. but that’s what happened yesterday during my weekly live video!! Thank you to everyone who stuck around for the full hour and encouraged me with your suggestions for finishing off the purple card, the poppy card and the …

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Magnolia Die Cut Coloring Tip – Live Video

Coloring Tips with Stampin' Blends for the Magnolia Mood die. Live video with Patty Bennett

  Join me Live Today! On my weekly Friday Live card making video today, I’ll be sharing tips for coloring and for die cutting the Stampin’ Up! Magnolia Mood floral dies! I’ll be live today at 11am PT, or of course as always, feel free to watch the replay on my Business FB page, my …

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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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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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Another Idea for Exploring In Color Cards / Envelopes

In the Grove dies overlay for Stampin UP! Exploring In Color cards & envelopes. Card ideas by Patty Bennett featuring Basic Beige Perennial Postage die cut.

  I hope you enjoyed my blog post yesterday with the Layered Card idea using the vertical version of these Exploring IN Color preprinted cards.  They are such a great deal and only available while supplies last!   Missed the post?  see it HERE. Exploring In Color cards & envelopes are only $5 per pack while …

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Exploring In Color Cards – Layered Card

Exploring In Color cards and envelopes Stampin' Up! layered cards by Patty Bennett with Postage dies

A few weeks ago as I placed an online Stampin’ UP! order for myself, I noticed this GREAT deal:  $5.00 for 18 cards and 18 envelopes with gorgeous printed designs on the card fronts! Wow!!  I immediately had an idea for these cards (which I’ll share in tomorrow’s post), but as I created my projects …

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Lily Pond Lane Trifold Card Video Tutorial

Stampin' Up! Lily Pond Lane designer paper stack card idea by Patty Bennett. Trifold cards can be used for gift card holders. Free Video tutorial.

  Thank you for joining me yesterday to see how I made these trifold cards with the Stampin’ UP! Lily Pond Lane designer paper (without the ducks!) 🙂 I know when most people look at the Lily Pond Lane suite, they see the ducks.  I was inspired by Marcee when she used the floral side …

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Lily Pond Lane Trifold cards LIVE today!

Trifold card featuring Stampin' Up! Lily Pond Lane designer paper live cardmaking video tutorial with Patty Bennett

Please Join Me Live Today! I am excited to share the story of the “non duck” Lily Pond Lane trifold gift card holders I created using my Stampin’ UP! card making supplies!  Hear about the inspiration for this card design live today at 11am PT, or of course as always, feel free to watch the …

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Dotted Circles Embossing Folder square card

Stampin Up! Dotted Circles embossing folder square card idea with ephemera die cuts by Patty Bennett

I know many of you were as surprised as I was to see the 2 new “huge” embossing folders in the new Stampin’ Up! catalog this year!!  The Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder and the So Swirly folder are both large.. they are 6″ x 8-1/2″, the size of the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss plates!!!  …

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What is it about Navy & Yellow?

Night of Navy and Yellow Stampin UP cards with Mediterranean Blooms designer paper by Patty Bennett

What is it about Navy Blue and yellow…. I mean .. wow… I just LOVE this combo, especially paired with crisp white.   How about you? I used the “other side” of the Stampin’ Up! Mediterranean Blooms designer paper for the blue and white pattern, then paired it with Daffodil Delight and Navy cardstock, and flower …

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Country Birdhouse Mini Cards – free video

Country Birdhouse mini cards with Stampin Up! Country Flowers set colored with Stampin' Blends markers by Patty Bennett

  Yesterday was fun!! Were you able to join me live as I shared all my tips for creating these adorable Country Birdhouse mini cards? All Stampin’ Up! supplies are listed at the bottom of this post, but you’ll want the Country Birdhouse bundle, the Country Flowers bundle and the Country Woods DSP to create …

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