Notes From Patience

The Joy of Sharing All-Inclusive Card Kit by Stampin’ Up! featured in the August – December Mini Catalog is amazing!  Just look at these cards. I loved this kit so much that I am having a class on December 1st featuring this product.  See Class information below! This kit is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters on the go. You receive everything you need to  create classic Christmas photo cards per the instructions provided, or you can use the supplies for other projects! Joy of Sharing All–Inclusive Card Kit Includes: Set of 7 Photopolymer Stamps Clear Stamp Block Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Spot 15 Printed Card Bases 15 Envelopes 15 Laser-Cut Foil Frames Printed, die-cut image and labels (3 sheets, 57 pieces) 18 large tags 18 medium tags 21 Real Red banners Die-cut accent pieces (8 sheets, 136 pieces)  16 large pinecone clusters 16 small pinecone clusters 16 large pinecones 16 medium pinecones 16 large poinsettias 32 medium poinsettias 24 small poinsettias Adhesive-

Capture the feel of a hometown holiday with this whimsical imagery and coordinating trimmings!  Coming Home Stamp Set is such a cute set to work with in making these whimsical cards for the holidays. Products Used: Coming Home Stamp Set and Home Together Dies from  Trimming the Town Suite on Page 24-26 of the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog Card Bases: Real Red cut to 6-1/2" x 5-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4", Basic Black cut at 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4" and Pool Party cut 11" x 4-1/4" and scored at 5-1/2"  Whisper White layer is 4 x 5-1/4" Inside layer (2) Trimming the Town Designer Series Paper Stampin' Blends in a variety of different colors. Every Monday, I feature a different stamp set and then create a card kit around the set.   This class (Monday, November 9, 2020) features the  Coming Home  Photopolymer Stamp set.  It is so fun and Easy to stamp with. For this class, you will need a variety of different color Stampin

  Time is running out!!  Are you subscribed to Paper Pumpkin?   The deadline to order your November 2020 Jolly Gingerbread kit is Midnight MT 11-10-20.  There are 2 ways to get this kit, sign up for an ongoing subscription, or prepay for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months… see links below.     How to Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin: Click  HERE  to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin with Patty Bennett and receive a papercrafting kit in your mailbox around the middle of each month.  You can cancel or put your subscription on hold anytime if you need to. If you prefer to prepay for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months or 12 months,  CLICK HERE to PREPAY  for a Paper Pumpkin subscription.  These also make GREAT GIFTS for crafty friends or relatives!   Check out this cute idea shared on the Paper Pumpkin Facebook Page!!  Turn your Paper Pumpkin box into a Gingerbread House!!      Subscribe  by Nov. 10, 2020 to receive the Jolly Gingerbread Paper Pumpkin Kit this month! Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription 1-Month – 137858 Pric

Did you know that you can create beautiful color without having all the latest coloring tools? It is so easy to do this. Watch my video to see Blender Pens in action. Stretch your crafting dollar by using Blender Pens. They are great to use if you do not have the watercolor pencils or Stampin' Blends. Get a set of 3 blender pens for only $12. See just how easy it is to color with the Blender Pens. Today's Monday Morning Make is all about Campology. Campology was one of the first stamp sets I purchased from the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. I love to go camping so this was a perfect fit for me! I have a couple of different techniques that I show you in the video - masking and blending with the Blender Pen. These techniques combined with Stampin' Up! great quality products will make you feel so creative! Below you will find a list of the products that I used to made all 3 samples.  These cards were easy and fun to make.  The lantern is my favorite of the trio and I have

It is so EASY to create with Stampin' Up! stamp set Waterfront. No matter your level of stamping, this set will be easy to use and everyone with think you are a PRO. I used several different colors and no matter the colors, the cards are different every time. I have a couple of different techniques that I show you in the video - masking and stamping off. These techniques combined with Stampin' Up! great quality products will make you feel so creative! Products & Measurements: Card Base: Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede & Pool Party all cut 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4" Whisper White layer is 4 x 5-1/4" Inside layer Whisper White top layer 3-1/2 x 4" and 3' x 3" Mossy Meadow border is 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" Linen twine Every Monday, I feature a different stamp set and then create a card kit around the set.   This class (Monday, October 19, 2020) features the  Waterfront  Photopolymer Stamp set.  I was very intimidated by this set bu