Don’t Miss the Wild Roses Background Stamp

Wild Roses background stamp card idea featuring white embossing powder on Melon Mambo Stampin' Up! cardstock by Patty Bennett #154363

  Want to hear something funny?  When I started this blog post, I thought that this gorgeous background stamp was not in the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog, thus the title Don’t Miss the Wild Roses Background stamp.. . but.. .guess what.. it IS in the new catalog!! yay!!  It’s one of my favorite stamps and …

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Emboss Resist Wild Roses Background Cards

Use the Emboss Resist technique to create card backgrounds with the Wild Rose stamp, Versamark ink and Blending Brushes. True Love Designer paper flowers. by Patty Bennett

It has been quite awhile since I had done some serious heat embossing on my projects.  I don’t know why I avoided it for so long, just look at these gorgeous results when I heat embossed the Wild Roses background stamp and created an emboss resist background!!  Step one: stamp the Wild Roses background stamp …

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Embossed Wild Rose Background Stamp

Wild Rose background stamp with clear embossing over stamped image. Color True Love DSP with Blending Brushes and fussy cut with Paper Snips. Card by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

  I tried something different with the Wild Roses background stamp!! I stamped it in Seaside Spray ink onto Basic White cardstock, then I “smooshed” the Versamark pad all over the cardstock and poured clear embossing powder on it, then heated it.  The whole floral background is glossy!!  Really pretty in person, hard to capture …

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Stitched So Sweetly Dies back in stock!

  Hands down, my favorite dies in the Jan-June 2020 Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalog were the Stitched so Sweetly dies!!  I Just love them and am so excited that they became available again last week!! Already on Low Inventory Again!   Click here to get yours in my online store.  Want the So Sentimental Bundle …

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Friendship and Mother’s Day 3×3 Mini Book ideas

Mini Book ideas for friendship, encouragement, thinking of you, birthday or Mother's Day with Stampin' UP! Best Dressed 3x3 note cards, by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

    I am so happy that you enjoyed the 3×3 Mini Book Video Tutorial I posted a week or 2 ago!  I loved making these cute books and as you can see, I couldn’t stop!  Here are more ideas for you featuring the Best Dressed 3×3 cards for 7 Mini Book Ideas!   3×3 …

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10 Botanical Prints Card Kit Ideas

Botanical Prints card kit ideas by Patty Bennett. Stampin' Up! papercrafting and cardmaking kits www.PattyStamps.com

  Hi Friends!  I’m excited to share 10 different note card ideas I came up with while playing with my Botanical Prints card kit!  I love the patterns, colors, black and white and the lovely Pretty Peacock lattice pieces in this kit.  The kit is an all inclusive medley that includes a stamp set, matching …

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Lily Impressions Fun Fold Card Idea

Lily Impressions Sale-a-Bration designer paper fun fold card idea - Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Did you enjoy the amazing fun fold idea I shared with you yesterday?  I hope so!  Here is the card that inspired my Ornate Garden Fun Fold cards! We created this card at a 4 day stamping retreat in February, hosted by Amy Combs.  We used the amazing Lily Impressions designer paper for this card.  …

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Lasting Elegance Floral Card Idea

Lasting Elegance dies card ideas featuring Stampin Up Sale-a-Bration Lily Impressions DSP behind the die cut openings. So Sentimental Bundle greetings and die cut labels. www.PattyStamps.com

  2 Questions:  Do you have any Designer Paper you need to use up? (is that a silly question?). Do you have the Lasting Elegance dies?  If yes, then you are all set to make these amazing cards!!      2 Simple Steps: Cut Whisper White cardstock (or you could try colored cardstock) to 4″ …

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Pleased as Punch Baby Shower Card

Pleased as Punch designer paper from Stampin Up - Baby Shower Card Idea featuring Under My Umbrella bundle. www.PattyStamps.com

I needed a baby shower card for my friend Miranda, and after seeing the adorable gift bag that Lecticia and Kristy made at a recent event, I decided to copy the idea and create a card featuring the Pleased as Punch designer paper and Under My Umbrella bundle from Stampin’ UP! This sweet card also …

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Stitched So Sweetly Stampin’ Up! dies

Stampin Up Stitched So Sweetly dies layer perfectly and coordinate with the So Sentimental stamp set. Card ideas featuring Tropical Oasis designer paper by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

  Now that I’ve been working with the Stampin’ Up! Jan-June 2020 Mini catalog papercrafting products for about 2 months, I can say that hands down my favorite dies are these Stitched So Sweetly label dies that all layer with each other!! They are AMAZING!!!  And they pair so well with the So Sentimental stamp …

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