Sneak Peek Celebratory Sips card

Stampin Up! Celebratory Sips patterned paper card idea with Layered Thoughts greetings by Patty Bennett

Sneak Peek – coming in May!! One of the very fun suites of products Stampin’ UP! demonstrators were able to preorder early is the Celebratory Sips suite. The patterned paper pack (12×12) is so much fun, and includes floral designs, geometric patterns and 2 designs with cute celebratory drinks! It will be available in the …

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Beautiful Bokeh Balloon Birthday card

Use the Beautiful Bokeh paper for stamping balloons from the Arches Wishes Stampin' Up! set, combined with Everyday Arches dies. Card by Patty Bennett

Birthdays are the perfect occasion to let your creativity shine and create and send a colorful handmade card! Today, I’m thrilled to share two stunning Beautiful Bokeh Balloon Birthday Cards using Stampin’ Up! products. They combine vibrant colors, a playful balloon and cupcake theme, and the dreamy bokeh printed paper to make any birthday extra …

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Sweetest Little Card Ever

Sale-a-Bration square card featuring Pick a Season stamp set and Bloom Impressions designer paper by Patty Bennett

Just sharing a quick and simple square card today featuring the Stampin’ UP! Pick a Season Sale-a-Bration set. The base card is thick Basic White cut at 4-1/4″ x 8-1/2″ and scored/folded in half. Cut the floral paper to 4″ square and the stamped white piece at 3-3/4″ square. If you are wondering why the …

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Beautiful New Nests of Winter patterned paper!

new! Stampin UP Winterly Treetops bundle and Nests of Winter designer paper card by Patty Bennett

If you are looking for some beautiful new patterned papers to use on your crafting projects this fall and winter, I highly recommend the Nests of Winter designer paper from Stampin’ Up!  I’ve used 2 patterns on the card above, and also stamped the greenery swag image 2x to form a wreath on the Spotlight …

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I finally used the Mini Alphabet Dies!

Stampin' Up! Bistro Burger bundle birthday card featuring Mini Alphabet dies by Patty Bennett

Use the Mini Alphabet dies from Stampin’ Up! to customize the greeting on your card!!  Have a Sizzlin birthday with the Bistro Burger bundle!! Did you see this card on my Friday video?  If not, the replay is below.   As I mentioned on my video, I may have gone a little overboard with the …

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Bistro Burger Backfold Card video

Triple Burger birthday card featuring Stampin' Blends coloring and Bistro Burger bundle, by Patty Bennett

After making several really fun Bistro Burger Cards, I thought, Oh, this burger would be perfect on a circle die cut, and the circle die cut is so fun on the Backfold card… so….. here we go!  A fun fold design for you – revisited from a year ago! Hope you enjoyed watching me color …

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Let’s make a Burger Birthday Card Live!

Live card crafting video Stampin' Up! Bistro Burger bundle colored with Stampin' Blends. Backfold card instructions.

Live Card Making today featuring Stampin’ Up! Bistro Burger birthday cards and Stampin’ Blends marker coloring. I’ll revisit the backfold card (from a year ago), and we’ll chat about making a double and triple burger and well as sharing alcohol marker coloring tips with my Stampin’ Blends! Watch the Live or Replay! I’ll be sharing …

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Analogous Color Combo Changing Leaves Cards

Color Theory: Analogous color combo with green and blue featuring Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves bundle by Patty Bennett

Looking for some simple stamping and easy Stampin’ Up! color combo ideas?  I’ve got you covered today!  Today we are continuing the color theory posts and talking about Analogous colors.  If you missed it, you can see that part of my video here.   Thank you, so many of you LOVED the green/blue analogous card …

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Easy Ink Blending Card Background – Free Video

Easy Ink Blending card background with Stampin 'Up! Blending Brushes and Magnolia Mood stamp set by Patty Bennett

  I wanted to take you back in time to one of my favorite – easy – backgrounds for card making…. Ink Blending just a strip of color!  All you need is a strip of color and then stamp an image on top. If you are like me, it will take every ounce of your …

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Easy Ink Blending – Free Live Card Class Today

Easy ink blending with Stampin' UP! blending brushes and Magnolia Mood stamp by Patty Bennett - free online class video

  Learn How to Ink Blend an Easy Background Join me live today (or watch the replay) to learn how to use Stampin’ Up! blending brushes and ink to make this easy card background!!  I’ve used the gorgeous Magnolia Mood stamp, too! Watch the Live Video today or the Replay Join me live at 11am …

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Grace & Gratitude Devotional Journal

100 Days of Grace & Gratitude Devotional Journal Bible Study with Stampin' Up! papercrafting supplies by Patty Bennett

  When I saw this devotional journal on Amazon, I thought it looked amazing and I loved that each day it has space for me to decorate and embellish with my Stampin’ UP! papercrafting supplies.  I love how it allows me to focus on several related Bible verses each day and then give thought to …

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