Patty's Stamping Spot

Thanksgiving Wishes

Sunflowers always remind me of the amazing beauty God has created on this earth, and how thankful I am for everything He has given to me.

I am thankful for all of you, my friends who come visit me here daily.

I pray you each have a wonderful day today, whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving here in the US or abroad, or just having a wondeful day with loved ones.

Today would have been my mom's 80th birthday.. I miss her.. I thank God for all the flowers in my garden so I can always be reminded of my mom each day!

Blessings to you all!

Patty 

ADDING another photo... I was puttering in my garden this afternoon since it's such a gorgeous day... this will probably be my last bouquet of the season.. we'll see.. maybe one more... but I'm sure loving fresh flowers on Thanksgiving!

Christmas Card Class 2009 - part 1

I am catching up on posting some class projects we've been doing... below are 2 cards we made at a Christmas Card Making Class earlier this month. 

Below: Christmas Cocoa DSP (from the Holiday Mini) and the Ornament punch (Holiday Mini) make this a quick and easy card!

 

Below:  This card features Old Olive and Real Red with the Tree Trimmings ornament set (pg 28 in the catalog).  The striped designer paper is from the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit.

 

 

My Digital Studio Cards by Patty Bennett - Nov. 2009

Each month I have been enjoying creating several new cards in My Digital Studio to send to customers, downline, family and friends.  I design them in My Digital Studio and submit them to the Stampin' Up! printing service right through the MDS program.. they do an amazing job!!  Wonderful quality!  Here are the cards I created to send in November:

I have enjoyed trying things that I really couldn't do "with real stamps"... putting textured layers over DSP and adding some really lightly stamped images on top... it's so fun to play!

I LOVE designing the inside of the card too! I figure why not!? 

 

Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza SALE!!

Wow!!  What an exciting day!!  Today is the first day of the...

STAMPIN' UP! ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA SALE!!

NOVEMBER 23 - 30, 2009

For one week only, you can get amazing discounts--up to 50 percent off--on over 40 products and product bundles! See below for complete offering.

Click the icon below and then click SHOP NOW (upper right hand corner) to log in to my 24/7 Online ordering website!!

 

 

CLICK HERE to download a .pdf document with photos of each item.
 

Item	Description	Regular Price	Discounted Price
120280	Framed with Love Bundle Framed with Love stamp set Full Heart punch	$43.90	$21.95
120281	Thank You Kindly Bundle Thank You Kindly stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$29.90	$14.95
120976	Thank You Kindly Bundle (French) Tous mes remerciements stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$29.90	$14.95
120282	Animal Crackers Bundle Animal Crackers stamp set Star Designer brads	$25.90	$12.95
120283	Corduroy Button Bundle Kraft Corduroy buttons Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons Summer Sun Corduroy buttons Basic Gray Corduroy buttons Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$49.75	$24.88
120284	Game Night Bundle Card Games stamp set Game Night stamp set	$40.90	$20.45
120285	Four Square Bundle Four Square stamp set Scallop Square punch	$30.90	$15.45
120286	Heart to Heart Bundle Love You Much stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120310	Heart to Heart Bundle (Spanish) Te Quiero Mucho stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120311	Heart to Heart Bundle (French) J't'aime beaucoup stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120287	Chipboard Letter Bundle On Board Timeless Type On Board Loads of Letters	$25.90	$12.95
120288	Double-Stitched Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon Rose Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	$17.90	$10.74
120289	Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle* Best Wishes & More stamp set Eight Great Greetings stamp set On a Pedestal stamp set Earth Elements Stampin' Spots Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Flower Designer brads	$127.70	$76.62
120290	Build-A-Brad Bundle Calendar Alphabet stamp set Pewter Build-A-Brad Antique Brass Build-A-Brad	$40.85	$24.51
120291	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle Enjoy Every Moment stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$43.85	$26.31
120312	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle (French) Profiter de chaque instant stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$43.85	$26.31
120292	Cheep Talk Bundle Cheep Talk stamp set Note cards Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons	$42.85	$25.71
120293	Sock Monkey Bundle Sock Monkey stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$58.85	$35.31
120313	Sock Monkey Bundle (French) Sing-chaussette stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$58.85	$35.31
120294	Alphabet Bundle Jayne's Type Alphabet stamp set Lovely Letters stamp set	$87.90	$52.74
120295	Simply Said Bundle Simply Said stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$52.85	$31.71
120314	Simply Said Bundle (French) Amitié stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$52.85	$31.71
120296	On Board Bundle On Board So Tweet On Board Batch of Blooms On Board Essentials	$42.85	$25.71
120927	Christmas Décor Bundle #1 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Kraft, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120298	Christmas Décor Bundle #2 Holly Beary Wreath Décor Elements (Chocolate, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120299	Christmas Décor Bundle #3 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Old Olive, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120300	For All You Do Bundle For All You Do stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120315	For All You Do Bundle (French) Merci pour tout stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120316	For All You Do Bundle (Spanish) Por todo lo que haces stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120301	Striped Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pumpkin Pie 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon So Saffron 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Real Red 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$47.73	$33.41
120302	Bling Bundle Sticky Pages Sticky Cuts Sweet Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter	$43.80	$30.66
120303	Fresh-Cut Bundle Fresh Cuts stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$37.85	$26.50
120317	Fresh-Cut Bundle (French) Fraicheur exuise stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$37.85	$26.50
120304	Pendant Note Bundle Pendant Park stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120318	Pendant Note Bundle (French) Adorable parc stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120319	Pendant Note Bundle (Spanish) Un dia en el parque stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120305	Sporting Bundle #1 Large Night of Navy Sporting Décor Elements Night of Navy Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120306	Sporting Bundle #2 Large Chocolate Sporting Décor Elements Chocolate Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120307	Sporting Bundle #3 Large Black Sporting Décor Elements Black Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
114864	Ginormous Flowers I Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114863	Ginormous Flowers II Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
112534	5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$7.95	$5.57
112533	5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$6.95	$4.87
112081	Scallop Square punch	$15.95	$11.17
113693	Full Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
113694	Heart to Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
112091	Scallop Edge punch	$15.95	$11.17
112571	Circle Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112579	Flower Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112572	Star Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
114785	Small Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114786	Medium Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$69.95	$48.97
114791	Small Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114792	Medium Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$64.95	$45.47

 

2010 Calendar in My Digital Studio

My Digital Studio news... I'm an official Certified Trainer for MDS!!! ... if you have questions, please let me know and if you want to receive FREE one-on-one lessons, just purchase your MDS program through me! 

As you know, I LOVE this new program from Stampin' Up!  It has provided so many new ways for me to create, and use Stampin' Up! images!!  One thing I'm REALLY excited about is creating CHRISTMAS GIFTS for my family this year!!  I am pretty sure my brother doesn't ever look at my blog, so I'm safe in posting this....  I asked my brother to send me some of his favorite photos - he's a great photographer!  I made a 12x12 calendar using My Digital Studio for him for Christmas using his photos! 

To the left you'll see January.. and below I've posted a few more of the months from the calendar.

One thing I didn't know when I created my first calendar is that you can totally customize the "month" part of each page (the bottom 1/2).. ya, duh, I know... :) but once I figured that out, I have been having a great time decorating the bottom 1/2 of the page, too!

To create the washed out photo on the bottom 1/2 of each page, simply insert your photo and drag it to make it larger than the calendar, then on the right, move the opacity slider button to about 30%.  It will make it look faded out, or like there is vellum over it. 

I can't wait to give this to him at Christmas.. hope he loves it!

 
 

Control Freaks Blog Tour!!

 

 

It's that time again.. the 20th of the month... and that can only mean ONE FABULOUS THING....

CONTROL FREAKS BLOG TOUR TIME!!

 

This month our theme is "Christmas Gifts"...  anything made with wonderful Stampin' Up! products that we might make to give as a gift... so... grab your favorite drink, sit back, relax and come along on our Blog Tour!!

Here is my first project.. a framed DECOR ELEMENTS piece.  I used some of my FREE DECOR ELEMENTS pieces I recieved when I ordered products from our Holiday Gift-Giving Guide!

This frame is 11"x14" so I cut my base paper piece to 11x12. It is from the Christmas Cocoa Holiday DSP pack (item 116770, pg 21 Holiday Mini).  I also used a strip of the red/white flocked paper from that package and a strip of red polka dotted ribbon.  The Decor Elements pieces are the Real Red and Chocolate Chip "Vintage Ornaments" on pg 9 of the Definitely Decorative Brochure.

I added the bows on top of the glass with Glue Dots so they wouldn't be "squished" under the glass.
 
My 2nd project is this FABULOUS die cut Fancy Favor Box... it is cut out of our Thick Window Sheets, and embossed with the Finial Press Embossing Folder !!!  YES IT WORKS !!!!!!!

Isn't this just tooooooooooooooooooo totally gorgeous!!??  this idea came from Tara Bazata.. it's fabulous!!  :) 

Use our THICK window sheets (item: 114324, pg 158) which come in 12x12, so cut it in 1/2 at 6x12, run it through the Big Shot with the Fancy Favor Box die and then run it through the Big Shot AGAIN with the Finial Press Embossing folder (you'll need to do that twice, once at each end.  I had to cut 1/2" off the "flap" to get the embossing folder design to "meet" in the middle). 

Use Sticky Strip on the "flap" and on the bottom to hold your box together. 
 

Lastly , here is a fun card you might make for a very special someone... one of our Sweet Treat Cups (item 116802, pg 7) and the darling Simple Seasonal Thanks Snowman stamp (item 111548, pg 28) - both found in the Holiday Mini Catalog.  This card also features the incredible printed snowflake window sheets, also in the Holiday Mini catalog. (item: 116805, pg 27)

Use a mini envelope inside with a 3"x4" pull up piece of snowflake window sheet to allow the recipient to access the candy without destroying the card.

Please enjoy a visit to Wendy Janson's blog when you click the button below!

 

Vintage Ornaments II stencil card

One of the cards we made at Linda's workshop was this one, using the Vintage Ornaments stencils in the Stampin' Up! Definitely Decorative Catalog! 

We sponged Rich Razzleberry using the ornament portion and Platinum Shimmer paint sponged over that using the detail portion of the stencil - (the stencil is on pg 29 of the Definitely Decorative catalog).  CLICK HERE to view the catalog if you don't have one.

The left side of the card is the "Bride" specialty paper brayered with Rich Razzleberry... see THIS POST for directions on how to do that. 
 

Here are some of the ladies at Linda's workshop.. we had a great day!

 

Petals a Plenty Wreath card!

Following the same pricipal as YESTERDAY'S CARD - you can make a Petals a Plenty Wreath by cutting a "donut/wreath" shape from chipboard and placing it on top of your Embossing Folder before running it through the Big Shot !!!

The outline was drawn with a Stampin' Write marker.

 

Petal's a Plenty Christmas Tree!

This is the 4th project we made at my BIG SHOT CLASS.  I love this card and so did all of the participants :)  

This card uses the Petals A Plenty Impressions Folder from Stampin' Up!  It's only available for a limited time in the Holiday Mini Catalog... so if you don't have it yet, be sure to use my SHOP NOW link below to get it soon! :)  (item code 116824 - pg 21)

To make this wonderful tree, follow these steps.

1. cut a triangle from Stampin' Up! chipboard (any size or shape triangle is ok) - I had to cut 2 pieces and layer them together

2.  lay them ON TOP of your Petals a Plenty Embossing folder

3.  put your cardstock INSIDE the folder

 4.  put the folder (w/ cardstock inside) on TOP of tab 1 of the multipurpose platform and put a CLEAR PLATE ON TOP of the whole thing (have have detached tab 2, that is why you don't see it)

5.  run it through the Stampin' Up! Big Shot and you will get this!

6.  Cut a reverse mask to cover the flat portion of your card, and lay it over your cardstock.  Using a sponge dauber color the tree with any color desired (Old Olive used here)

7.  Do the same thing using Champagne Mist Shimmer paint and a different sponge dauber. (item codes 116806 and 102892)

8.  Color in the berries with a Real Red marker (item code 100052)

9. Layer onto Real Red and Old Olive.  I sponged the edges of my Sahara Sand cardstock with both the Old Olive and Shimmer Paint.

10. I punched a star from the "Bridesmaid" striped specialty paper and added a gold brad to the center. (item codes 109045 and 116479)

Add a greeting of your choice - we used printed greetings from My Digital Studio and punched them out with the Modern Label punch!

 

Build A Bear Exclusive Events! Dec. 13th and 14th!

 I have some VERY exciting news!!!! I have just been selected by Stampin' Up! to participate in an exclusive opportunity with Build-A-Bear Workshop®  

Only a small group of 60 U.S. demonstrators have been chosen to hold these unique events to be held during the first 2 weeks of December! It’s going to be so fun!!!

I have scheduled these 2 very special workshops for Sunday afternoon, December 13, and Monday night, December 14. I hope you will be able to join me for one of them!!  We’ll be viewing a new animated tv special featuring Holly & Hal Moose TMfrom BABW®. During the show I'll have fun snacks and we’ll be stamping with the BABW® - Stampin' Up! products, everyone will get free stickers and BABW® store coupons!! 

FREE GIVEAWAYS!  I’ll have some  fun giveaways from BABW® that include 2 DVD copies of this brand new movie !!!!

Please contact me if you are in the San Francisco Bay area and would like to participate. This is a great Mommy & Me event (for children 8 and over). Space will be limited.  Email me to reserve your space now!  PattyStamps@comcast.net

 

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