Potted Geraniums in a Wagon

Stampin' UP! Potted Geraniums with Pretty Flowers embossing folder and wagon from Playful Piggies dies. www.PattyStamps.com

When I first saw this fun new Playful Piggy dies offering from Stampin’ Up! earlier this month (demonstrator preorder), the first thing I thought of was a wagon full of beautiful flowers!  So, I die cut the wagon and filled it with stamped geraniums from the Stampin’ Up! Potted Geraniums bundle! Starting Sept. 1, 2022, …

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What a combo! Sunflowers with Waves of the Ocean paper!

Sunflowers dies Stampin' Up! card idea featuring Waves of the Ocean designer paper for die cutting! by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

“Unexpected Combo” award winner… I used the Sunflowers dies with the Waves of the Ocean paper!   Isn’t that a fun unexpected product combo?   Die cut the detailed sunflower die with the Waves of the Ocean designer paper, and die cut the solid flower with Daffodil Delight cardstock.  To add some dimension and color in …

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How to use Blending Brushes direct to Rubber

Handmade birthday card idea featuring Stampin' Up! Blending Brushes and the Flowing Flowers stamp set, video tutorial by Patty Bennett

  Thank you for joining me live yesterday to see how to add ink direct to your rubber stamps with Blending Brushes!  I used the Flowing Flowers stamp set (one of my favorites from Stampin’ UP!) to create this colorful and simple handmade birthday card!     After stamping onto the Scalloped Contours die cut, …

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Flowing Flowers Video Tutorial Today!

Learn how to use Stampin' Up! Blending Brushes directly to your rubber stamp with the Flowing Flowers stamp set. by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

  Please join me live today for my Flowing Flowers Video or for the replay later, and learn how to use the Stampin’ UP! Blending Brushes direct to the rubber with Flowing Flowers stamp set.  This card is so beautiful in person, and I can’t wait to share it with you today!!  All the details …

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Color your image with Blender Pen and Sponge Daubers

Coloring Blessings of Home stamp set with Blender Pens and Sponge Daubers for beautiful floral cards, by Patty Bennett

  Coming on January 4, 2022!   Add this Blessings of Home bundle and Heart & Home designer paper to your Shopping List now!  Bonus! All orders of $150 or more qualify for host benefits (Stampin’ Rewards from Stampin’ Up!) and you can spend your reward dollars on the amazing Pattern Party designer paper pack – …

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Card Ideas for the Pansy Petals Designer Paper

Pansy Petals designer paper from Stampin' Up! with Pretty Flowers embossing folder and Fresh Freesia Shimmer Vellum card idea. Featuring Encircled in Beauty dies. www.PattyStamps.com

  Well, fun fact…. when I asked you to vote for your favorite Designer Paper On Sale right now,  Pansy Petals was definitely in the top 3!!  So I thought I’d share some inspiration for creating beautiful Pansy Cards!  Did you miss the voting?  You can still vote on my Instagram post or my Facebook …

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Faux Shaker Card with Shimmer Vellum

Faux Shaker Card with Clear Envelope, Shimmer Vellum and Shaker Shapes from Stampin' Up!. www.PattyStamps.com

  Have you ever wanted to make a shaker card but 1) you thought it was too complicated, or 2) it’s too bulky to mail, so, you didn’t make it?  Well, I have a solution for you!!  How about a Faux Shaker card, using a clear medium envelope and shakey bits!?  Let me show you …

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Pattern Party Paper embossed with Pretty Flowers embossing folder

Hand-Penned stamp set colored with Stampin' Blends markers paired with Pattern Party paper, card by Patty Bennett

  Hello friends!!  Hope you enjoy this bold, colorful card today!!  I used 2 patterns of paper from the Pattern Party DSP pack and the Hand-Penned Petals floral image colored with Stampin’ Blends markers! Optional but so pretty: Line up the pretty flowers design from the Pattern Party designer paper pack with the Pretty Flowers …

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Pansy Petals Designer Paper Card Ideas with Vellum

Die cut or Fussy Cut Pansy Petals designer paper to make cards, featuring Stampin' Up! Pretty Flowers embossing folder and vellum colored with Blending Brushes! www.PattyStamps.com

BONUS Announcement: Free Shipping tomorrow, June 24, for 24 hours only!     Have you had a chance to check out the Pansy Petals designer paper yet?  Oh my goodness, it’s beautiful!!  Since I had not had time to use the Pansy Patch stamps or Pansy dies yet, I decided to make cards with the …

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Stampin’ Blends Coloring on Pretty Flowers embossing folder

Pretty Flowers embossing folder technique with Stampin' Blends Marker coloring. Card idea by Patty Bennett

  Thanks for all of your enthusiasm for my Pretty Flowers embossing folder projects last week on my weekly Facebook Live video!!  I think we all loved the Shimmer Vellum idea the most!  Missed it?  Click to watch the video!  Today we are exploring a Stampin’ Blends coloring technique I learned a few years ago …

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Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder with Vellum Video

Stampin' Up! Shimmer Vellum in new In Colors embossed with the Pretty Flowers embossing folder - card decorated with Expressions in Ink Suite. www.PattyStamps.com

Warning… this is a LONG post with TONS of samples and a video featuring the Pretty Flowers embossing folder and 3 ways to use it with vellum!! Enjoy, I think you’ll love these Stampin’ Up! card ideas! Vellum Idea #1 with Pretty Flowers Folder & Shimmer Vellum This is such a WOW but SO easy!  …

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