Butterfly Basics is a new bundle in the Occasions Catalog and it is amazing. This card design was taken from a swap I received at Leadership -- sorry, I don't know who did it. I tweaked it just a bit and used it for my Stamp & Go Club for

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Patty Bennett, shares card ideas, tutorials and videos for rubber stamping, paper crafting and DIY projects. Shop Stampin Up in my online store. Learn how to create handmade cards and gifts with Independent Stampin' UP! Demonstrator, Patty Bennett on my blog.

Available today!! Click to Order Butterfly Bouquet Collection today! I love this little trick for creating interest on a handmade card! Cut 1' off the front flap of the card and then decorate the inside so that you see that too, from the front! I added a die cut Stitched Shape circle to the front and 2 die cut Brilliant Wings butterflies! The greeting is from the Many Messages bundle. There are SO many great ways to combine the Butterfly Bijou paper, the Butterfly Brilliance set and the Brilliant Wings dies!! Check out these great ways to combine the

I used the Stampin’ Up! Floating & Fluttering stamp set bundle from the upcoming January-June 2021 Mini Catalog to create a card to share with you today. I also did a video tutorial for this p…

I'm using the Beauty Abounds stamp set for this week's Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. The challenge this week is to use Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape and Melon Mambo. This is definitely a bold color combination. This flower image from the Beauty Abounds stamp set is pretty and almost...

Last Tuesday, I created a Stampin' Pretty Poll asking which limited release Stampin' Up! coordination product (learn more here) I should use on my next creation. With exactly 750 votes

Whenever I need a little inspiration I look for a challenge to do. I usually like to do sketch challenges because I find them easier. I just look at the sketch and figure out what stamp set I own…

Happy Fall Ya'll! I guess it's official this week. Fall is in the air. Cooler temps. Pumpkin Spice Lattes. It's my favorite time of ...

Set of 4 completed cards with envelopes. Card measurements are 4.25” x 5.5”. The inside of cards are blank for your own special message. Follow me on Instagram @MyPaperCreations Back of cards will be stamped with Stampin Up! logo in compliance with their Angel Policy.

Today’s makes are using the Butterfly Gala stamp set and matching punch. Both are available now and will remain available as they’re in the upcoming annual catalogue. :) A great thing a…

Welcome to May! You can finally order from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog, and the Spotlight On Nature Bundle is a favorite. The TWELVE circle dies in this bundle are a "must-have," featuring

Today is the day!!! The 2019 Occasions Catalog is here and it's time for Sale-A-Bration too! If you haven't received your catalog yet, be sure to let me know so I can get one to you! This weeks Freshly Made Sketches challenge was not one I could pass up! I had a hard time deciding which stamp set to use for this sketch...it brought so many ideas to mind! You can guarantee that I'll be using this sketch for a few more creations. I did finally decide on Butterfly Gala and the beautiful Botanical Butterfly DSP. I love that Stampin' Up! has paired Occasions Catalog items with Sale-A-Bration items. And this DSP...it makes me swoon! I love the colorful images on one side with the bold black and white images on the other. Supplies Used: Paper ~ Grapefruit Grove, Whisper White, Lemon Lime Twist, Botanical Butterfly DSP Ink ~ Memento Stamp Set ~ Butterfly Gala Other Supplies ~ Butterfly Duet Punch, Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins, Layering Circles Framelits, Tufted Embossing Folder Did you know you can take this beautiful DSP... ...and use the Butterfly Duet Punch to punch out the beautiful butterflies? Don't be afraid to cut up or punch out your DSP!!! The creative possibilities are endless! I couldn't let these pretty little things go to waste, so I made a second card! I'm enjoying the last couple days of my winter break and getting in as much stamping time as I possibly can! Keep on checking back as I have lots of new, and old, things to share with you! Happy Stamping!

At a recent get together of the Stampin' Up group that I belong to, I was asked to demonstrate some backgrounds created by using various techniques. As promised to the Stampin' Up ladies at our get together I will be posting over the next week instructions and photos of the backgrounds that I demonstrated. The first background is the Retiform Technique which I found on Splitcoast Stampers with a great tutorial . This is a great technique using post-it notes and cardstock scraps to create the masks for the sponging and stamping. I started with a piece of Naturals White cardstock and using a scrap of Naturals White to create the mask, I sponged on Baked Brown Sugar ink for my first line. There is no correct pattern to this, just create your gridlines where you want then to go. Below are a pictures of the first steps, sponging on Baked Brown Sugar to create the divisions where you will be stamping. I sponged so that the ink is on the inside of the lines, however you can sponge so that ink is on the outside of the lines. It just depends upon what effect you want to create, experiment to see which method you like best, just be consistent otherwise the technique will not work. The next step is to sponge a light base colour over the entire piece. I have used Crumb Cake, this is done randomly, leaving some light patches (just make sure that you have inked over the entire piece so that no Naturals White is showing through).  You are now ready to start stamping. Mask off the centre piece with Post-it Notes to stamp the first image. It does not matter if you off stamp over the edge of the mask, it does look better if some of the images are stamped off centre or partially off the masked piece. Build up each section using a variety of stamps and inks to create the effect that you want. You continue to mask off the various sections and continue stamping until you have built up the piece and all the sections have been stamped. I used Jet Black Staz-on, Baked Brown Sugar and Crumb Cake for the stamping along with stamps from the En Francais, Backyard Basics, Flowering Flourishes, Papillon Potpourri and Everything Eleanor stamp sets, along with the Music Note Stampin' Wheel. (Tip: I take the stamp off the Stampin' Wheel and fix it to a piece of Perspex to create a stamp which I find much easier to use than the Stampin' Wheel). The sentiment is from the Peaceful Petals stamp set.  Once the background piece is finished you can now make your card. I have used a Basic Black card base, along with some Victoria Crochet Trim and the Scallop Oval and Large Oval punches for the sentiment. Inside of the card - I try and finish the inside of my cards to match the front. It just gives a nice finishing touch instead of a blank card inside. This is a very basic technique but you can get some terrific effects with it by using different grid patterns and ink colours. The card below is one that I cased from Gina K designs, I just loved the colours (I used Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso on Naturals White and Early Espresso cardstock.) I used the same gridlines and design for my card above. Share:facebook - twitter - pinterest Creating Backgrounds - Retiform Technique

I'm excited to share everything you need to know about the Coordination Product Release that kicks off tomorrow. I've shown you some projects with some of these products, but there's so much to know about each. You'll want to get your hands on these items - and tomorrow is your

Another card using the Beauty Abounds Stamp set and dies. The flourish has been coloured using Stampin Blends.

Hello there and thank you for stopping by today. Today I am participating in MFTWSC330 (Wednesday Sketch Challenge 330). It's a great way t...

Have I mentioned how much I have used this set and how very much I love it? lol I made a set of cards and an envelope box to put them in. I made the box with the envelope punch board. 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 piece of cardstock Envelope punch board: line up at 3 1/2 inches, punch and score, then at 5 inches, punch and score again Rotate cardstock 180 degrees, line up at 3 1/2 inches, punch and score, then at 5 inches, punch and score again On the two sides that you haven't punched/scored, line up at the two score lines you see, and punch & score Crease all score lines Envelope and back of card Inside- this card was supposed to be a thank you, but I stamped Happy bday on the front. So I stamped the greeting, punched it out and glued over the thank you.

After our "Stamp a Stack" blog hop recently, I was inspired to create a few more Stamp a stack card sets. Now, you will have seen a few different variations all over the internet of the cards I'm about to show you and thats fine. Sometimes you just have to jump on that band wagon! So grab your stamps, some cool colours and just have fun stamping! Here they are in more detail Here are the card measurements so you too can create this card: Whisper White SU Notecards for card base (precut at Rich Razzleberry Frame - 3-1/4" x 4-3/4" Whisper White Panel - 3-1/8" x4-5/8" Don't forget your envelopes! Stampin' Up! Supplies Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog Thanks for stopping by today

A couple of friends are going through some tough times at the moment. To let them know I was thinking of them, I sent them a ‘hug in an envelope’. Here is one of the cards I made using the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set. The Positive Thoughts Stamp Set is from the Mini Catalogue and […]

If you like pretty cards and projects, I think you will love these. I created these projects live on my Facebook Group Page, Stampin' Gala Stampers Group. If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here. The stamp set is called Positive Thoughts and is available in Stampin' Up's! Mini Catalog. The coordinating dies are called Nature's Thoughts Dies and are only available through March 31, 2020. First, I created two greeting cards. They are perfect to send to anyone that just needs a 'pick me up'. I always like to decorate the insides of the cards

I used the Positive Thought stamps and coordinating Nature's Thoughts Dies to create this card for the Color Fusers Blog Hop!

I've been loving playing around with Positive Thoughts, one of the new sets from the January-June Mini Catalogue. I love all the little bits of nature in the stamps: foliage, butterflies, feathers, flowers and so on. Of course, from next month, you'll be able to order the matching Nature's Thoughts dies - and then there'll be no more fussy cutting! For inspiration today, I've used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches. I've kept the colours classically simple: Basic Black, Whisper White and Copper. Mixed with the new Parisian Flourish embossing folder, it makes for an opulent effect. My favourite stamp in the set is the maidenhair fern. I've stamped it in two generations of Tuxedo Black and added in one that is copper embossed. The copper embossed butterfly has a Basic Black base and is popped up on dimensionals. A few of the new Champagne rhinestones finishes off the scene. If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar or clicking on any of products below. Product List Positive Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [151490] $44.00 Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $18.50 Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $20.50 Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $10.50 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $12.00 Versamark Pad [102283] $20.00 Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder [141636] $12.50 Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder [151474] $20.00 Nature's Thoughts Dies [153586] $61.00 Layering Circles Dies [141705] $69.00 Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $74.00 Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $12.50 Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.25

6 piece layering stencil set made to coordinate with the Vines & Roses stamp set, and Vines & Roses dies. There is also a Vines & Roses washi tape available in the product suite.There is a separate stencil for each layer, with guidelines on each stencil for perfect alignment to a 3 ⅝” x 8 ⅝” cardstock panel when using alone. When using the stencils with the stamped image you will forego the alignment guides, and instead align each layer to the stamped image.Use them without the stamped image for a soft, no-line coloring feel. Use the coordinating stamp to add more detail to the image by stamping with detail black, or heat embossing in your favorite powder for added shine.Stencils measure approximately 4” x 9”. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Pinkfresh Studio™️ (@pinkfreshstudio)  View this post on InstagramA post shared by Pinkfresh Studio™️ (@pinkfreshstudio)

Designed by Vicky Papaioannou, the Create Happiness Art Journaling Collection Secret Diary series marries the delicacy of nature with literary whispers. It's a canvas for your cherished memories, adorned with soft florals and vintage touches. This enchanting collection is presented in a compact 5x5-inch package, containing 34 delightful adhesive die cuts. Crafted from sturdy 800gr cardboard, each die cut features a unique design, ranging from a girl engrossed in a book to another sitting peacefully, from a radiant full moon to a stack of vintage books. Other charming ephemera include a vintage typewriter, celestial stars, delicate flowers, graceful butterflies, whimsical birds, a curious cat, a nostalgic polaroid frame, assorted tickets and postage stamps, and even a charming window scene. With its array of whimsical elements, this set offers endless creative possibilities for adding a touch of magic to your artistic endeavors.

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Hello, Crafters. I don’t know what made me think about it yesterday, but I decided I wanted to do something where I could use the thumping technique. One of the images I have always found the easiest for thumping is butterflies so I chose to use the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set. The matching Nature’s Thoughts ... Read More about More Positive Thoughts

I am playing along with the GDP236 today. It is a Case The Designer Challenge, which is pretty much a Sketch Challenge. These are my favorite for a new layout to try. Here is the card I am Casing. I used the Positive Thoughts with the matching Nature’s Thoughts Dies. This is layered […]