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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Super Simple 4×4 Cards

Layers of Beauty, quick, easy and simple Stampin' Up! 4x4 cards by Patty Bennett

After cutting some Thick Basic White cardstock for our upcoming Summertime Fun class this month, I had 96 pieces of cardstock left that were the PERFECT size for 4×4 cards… so that’s what I made!  I am trying to catch up on tons of customer thank you cards so I needed a quick and simple, …

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Beautiful Sale-a-Bration Square Card

Stampin' UP! square card idea featuring Sale-a-Bration Favored Flowers paper and Stitched Greenery die, by Patty Bennett

  Sale-a-Bration 2023 is still going strong and this is still my favorite free product!!! Use your Fragrant Flowers dies to die cut the small flower from the Favored Flowers designer paper – or of course you can fussy cut them out with Paper Snips!   Square Card Details: 4-1/4″ square base card in Soft …

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Why I cracked up about Carrot Cards!

Thanks a Bunch Stampin' Up! Sale-a-Bration set with carrots - Square Card idea. by Patty Bennett

    Did you hear me laughing during the live video a couple weeks ago when I was talking about this “carrot set”??  When I was reviewing all of the Sale-a-Bration products for 2023, and I got to this Thanks a Bunch set, I said something like, “well, I saw this carrot set and thought …

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Easy Coloring with Stampin’ Blends

Quick and Easy Coloring with Stampin' Blends markers and the Fancy Phrases floral stamp set from Stampin' UP!, by Patty Bennett

  Coloring with Stampin’ Blends markers is so therapeutic and something that I do often in my craft room!  If you are looking for some easy coloring with Stampin’ Blends, reach for this Fancy Phrases set! It has just the right amount of coloring and all the shading is already done for you so you …

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Magenta Madness Square Doilies Card Idea

Stampin' UP! square vellum doily card featuring Jar of Flowers floral stamp image colored with Stampin' Blends markers, by Patty Bennett, Stampin' Up! demonstrator, www.PattyStamps.com

I needed some coloring time with my Stampin’ Blends markers, so I went to one of my favorite floral stamp sets to color: Jar of Flowers.  I hope you enjoy this square card idea featuring the Magenta Madness Stampin’ Blends and the Square Doilies!   Above & Below:  Grab 2 pieces of Whisper White cardstock, …

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Fancy Phrases Stampin’ Blends Square Card Idea

Fancy Phrases stamp set colored with Stampin' Blends. Birthday card square card idea by Patty Bennett featuring Forever Greenery designer paper. www.PattyStamps.com

As I was creating with the Fancy Phrases stamp set and my Stampin’ Blends markers, I die cut the images into different shapes.  The square scallop die cut image just seemed to be begging to be turned into a square card!      Square Card Layers: Base Card: 8-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ Garden Green cardstock, scored …

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Vibrant Vases and Petal Promenade Cards

Vibrant Vases note card idea featuring Stampin' UP! Petal Promenade designer paper background and layering oval die cut. Thanks a Bunch card by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

Did you stock up on the Petal Promenade designer paper from Stampin’ Up! while it was a free gift choice during Sale-a-Bration? If so, you will be all set for the background of these pretty floral notecards featuring the Vibrant Vases stamp set!   I saw this beautiful combo of the Petal Promenade designer paper …

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