Use the Potted Succulent die as a Stencil!

Use the Potted Succulent background die as a mask or stencil with Blending Brushes and ink! Stampin' Up! card by Patty Bennett

    Have you tried this?  You can die cut a detailed die like this Potted Succulent die, then use it as a stencil (or mask).  I used a Blending Brush and Soft Succulent ink and added color to my folded card base for a beautiful background!  My card is decorated with colored and die …

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Cute Potted Plant Note Cards

Flowering Rain Boots potted flower note cards featuring Simply Succulent pot colored with Stampin Blends markers.

  Doesn’t everyone love a cute little note card!?  Something about this sweet size just makes them extra cute!!  I combined the Flowering Rain Boots bundle and the Simply Succulent stamp set and Potted Succulent dies to create this adorable set of 2 note cards.        Above: I stamped the pot from the …

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2 Beautiful Simply Succulent Card Ideas

White on White Simply Succulent Anniversary Card Idea featuring Stampin Up! dies and stamps. www.PattyStamps.com

Don’t miss out on the Simply Succulent Bundle at a 10% discount!  As soon as the current January – June 2021 catalog retires, so does the 10% savings!  I truly hope you enjoy my 2 Beautiful Simply Succulent card ideas today!!!  Thank you for joining me! Simply Succulent Card Idea #1 I kept this card …

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Stampin’ Blends Simply Succulents Card & Tip!

Simply Succulents stamp set image colored with Stampin' Blends markers. Potted Succulents die card background. by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

I may have mentioned before that I don’t have any succulents in my garden, but I sure enjoy creating, coloring and making cards with the Simply Succulents bundle from Stampin’ Up! This card was inspired by a design by Andrea Walford.  I was honored to be included in the Stampin’ Through the Catalog Instagram account …

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How to make 5 Different Treat Boxes – Video

5 Treat Box ideas featuring Stampin' Up! papercrafting supplies, for birthday, Valentine's and St. Patrick's day, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

  Thank you for joining me live yesterday on my Facebook Business page for our weekly live crafting video! What a fun time I had sharing these 5 Different Treat Boxes with you!!  Love You Always Treat Boxes available online, in an pack of 10. Decorate them for any occasion, party, holiday, birthday, etc.  Watch …

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Simply Succulents and Oh So Ombre Paper Card Backgrounds

Potted Succulents dies from the Stampin' UP! Simply Succulents bundle create a beautiful card background with the Oh So Ombre Sale-a-Bration paper! www.PattyStamps.com

  This is the perfect pairing!!  A lovely white die cut image from the Simply Succulents bundle layered onto the Oh So Ombre paper from Sale-a-Bration!!!   Below: Using the Adhesive Sheets on the back of the Potted Succulent die is a great way to adhere the Potted Succulents die to the Ombre paper to make …

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Stampin’ Blends Coloring with Simply Succulents

Stampin' Up! Simply Succulents Card Idea: image from Stampin' Up!, colored with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers, by Patty Bennett

Thank you for your kind words and comments on my Stampin’ Blends coloring video tutorial (here)!!  I created a card with the Simply Succulents image after coloring it on the video and thought you might like a SNEAK PEEK of this upcoming bundle! Sneak Peek! The Simply Succulents Bundle #156264 will be available to my …

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How to Color with Stampin’ Blends Video

Tips for How to Color and Shade with Stampin' Blends markers by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Coloring with Stampin’ Blends is my Happy Place.  I continually get asked to share my tips for How to Color with Stampin’ Blends so I thought a video would be a good place to start! It’s Free!  I’ve included it here at the bottom of this post.  6 Helpful Tips for blending and shading are …

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