Have you ever colored on an Embossed image?

Coloring an embossed image with Stampin' Blends Markers. Layered Florals 3D folder. with Patty Bennett

This is a fun technique that I forget about doing, but I love it every time I try it… coloring an embossed cardstock image with Stampin’ Blends markers!! I learned this technique from Kurstan back in 2018, using the Country Floral embossing folder and white cardstock.  I’ve done it a few times since, but don’t …

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Faker Shaker Card for Winter

Fragrant Forest tree background stamp holiday card, Faker Shaker with Stampin' Up! supplies by Patty Bennett

    Fragrant Forest… ok… I would have named it something different, but regardless of the name of this amazing forest background stamp from Stampin’ UP!, it’s gorgeous!  I stamped it on Basic white cardstock for the background of my faker shaker card! Tips for creating the forest background: Ink the entire Fragrant Forest background …

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More cards with Wink of Stella

Joy of Noel Stampin' Up! stamp set card idea featuring Stampin' Blend coloring and Wink of Stella, with Tartan Foil Plaid, by Patty Bennett

  Today, we are chatting about Wink of Stella Techniques #2 and #3 from my video last Friday!!  On the card above, I’ve used the technique of adding Wink of Stella to a colored image.  This card features the Joy of Noel stamp set stamped with Shaded Spruce Stampin’ UP! ink and colored with my …

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Painting with Wink of Stella Card 2

Painting with Wink of Stella and Stampin' Up! ink Forever Forest tree dies, with Patty Bennett

Thank you again to everyone who joined me live or watched the replay of my Wink of Stella tip video!  I so appreciate each of you!  Coloring the die cut trees from the Forever Forest dies set from Stampin’ Up! is easy with your Wink of Stella and a few ink pads.  I’ve die cut …

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Tips and 3 Ways I use Wink of Stella Card 1

Wink of Stella on die cut images, using Stampin' Up! ink. Gorgeous Garden Die fall card by Patty Bennett

If you were able to join me yesterday for my weekly live video, you heard all my tips for using Wink of Stella and saw this card idea featuring the Stampin’ Up! Gorgeous Garden die. As shown in the video (replay available below), I painted onto the watercolor paper with my Wink of Stella dipped …

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Online Class Today: 3 Ways I use Wink of Stella

Free online class: 3 ways I use Wink of Stella on Stampin' UP! cards, with Patty Bennett

    Have you ever struggled using Wink of Stella, or, heard crafters chatting about it but you’re not quite sure how to use it? Join me live today, during my weekly video, as I share several ways to use Wink of Stella, plus tips and how to refill it for extra use! Watch the …

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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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Blessings of Home flowers colored with Wink of Stella

Coloring with Wink of Stella and reinkers on the Blessings of Home floral image from Stampin' Up!, by Patty Bennett

  This is a fun coloring technique I originally did 6 years ago, but it’s so beautiful and worth sharing again! I hope you’ll enjoy this Blessings of Home floral image card idea featuring watercoloring with Wink of Stella and reinkers!  This was my spin on a card idea by Melanie shared during our team …

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Starting Tomorrow – January to June 2022 Stampin’ UP! catalog

Blessings of Home floral image from Stampin Up! colored with Stampin' Blends markers by Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

One of the beautiful new sets available tomorrow January 4, 2022, in the January to June 2022 Stampin’ UP! catalog is this gorgeous Blessings of Home stamp set!   Also starting tomorrow, Sale-a-Bration 2022 part 1!!   Enjoy a free gift with each $50 or $100 order – no limits – so many gorgeous gifts available! …

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Alcohol Ink background Birthday Card Idea

Alcohol ink background with vellum and Stampin' Blends markers! Birthday Card featuring Hand-Penned dies and Biggest Wish stamp set by Patty Bennett

Remember my obsession with making alcohol ink background cards over the summer?  Well, I still haven’t shared all of the cards I made, but I love this one and wanted to share it with you!   I thought this card and color combo turned out so pretty, and then found that the Blue Gems looked …

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Alcohol Ink Vellum Background with Iconic Dies

Alcohol Ink Background with Vellum and Stampin' Blends, featuring Artistic dies floral images and Tailor Made Tags dies. www.PattyStamps.com

Today, let’s check out the beautiful flowers in the Iconic Dies set from Stampin’ UP!!! I’ve added them to 3 different Alcohol Ink backgrounds to make 3 gorgeous cards!     Card #1 today, features the Iconic Dies die cut with the new Gold & Rose Gold Metallic Specialty paper, #156844, found on page 135 …

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