Notes From Patience

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

Wow, I can almost smell the gingerbread now.  November Box will be exciting and fun and very colorful.   With Paper Pumpkin, you can skip to the fun part of crafting.  Everything is precut and ready to go so you can jump right in and start having fun.    Just take a look at this trailer for the November Box! ABOUT THE NOVEMBER KIT Name  Jolly Gingerbread Details Kit contains enough supplies to create 15 gift card carriers and coordinating envelopes. Kit contents can also be used to design traditional holiday cards, gift tags, and other paper projects. Contents arrive in a collectible, special-edition box! Project size: 2-1/4" x 4" Envelope size: 2-3/4" x 4-3/8" Coordinating colors: Cinnamon Cider, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Blushing Bride, and Whisper White  

Fall is in the air and I am loving it.  I like to collect a few antiques and one of them is a water pitchers.  I have a few glass ones but I am always on the look out for that perfect old enamel pitcher.  Today, my card is from the Country Home stamp set.   I have used it before but not nearly as much as I should have.   Measurements: Card Base: Basic Grey 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4" Whisper White layer is 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" Basic Black layer is 4" x 5-1/4" Used the Stitched Rectangles to make the Gray Granite and Whisper White top layers Measurements: Card Base: Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4" Pretty Peacock layer is 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper  layer is 4" x 5-1/4" Whisper White layer is 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper This class features the Plaid Tidings 6x6 inch paper from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog. (which is one of t