Let Your Stamped Images Create the Background

Sometimes you need a background and don’t have designer series paper that works. I am so accustomed to using DSP for layers that when a stampset doesn’t have coordinating patterned paper, I’m a little lost. I’m learning that stamped images create gorgeous backgrounds and even focal points. Today I have 2 very different cards with backgrounds created from the stamped images. They are gorgeous! And this is a technique to remember.

The YouTube Live

We made both cards in 30 minutes! Even if I hadn’t done the prep work ahead of time these would have been quick, clean and simple cards. I CASEd the Dahlia card from the Demo Design Dream Team. I joined this group a couple of months ago. Every month each member creates a tutorial for one project creating a bundle of tutorials we offer as a thank you to our customers and as a perk to our teams. I’m getting some great ideas and hope that you will also.

The panel card features the Enjoy the Moment stampset and is CASEd from nancysniftynotes.com. It features a favorite color, Mossy Meadow and is a different presentation of the panels I love so much. Last year I created backgrounds with stamped images from the Poinsettia Petals stamp set. I think I’ll pull it back out and follow this card recipe. Stay tuned for more photos.

The Details for The Delicate Dahlia Card

Start with a card base 4 1/4 x 11. Score it 5 1/2.

Die cut the largest scalloped rectangle from Just Jade cardstock with the Scalloped Contours dies.

Cut 2 pieces of Basic White cardstock 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 and 1 x 2

Refer to the video for additional tips and assembly.

The Details for the Panel Card

Start with a Mossy Meadow card base cut 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4.

Cut 2 Basic White pieces 4 x 5 1/4 and 4 x 4

Cut a piece of Bumblebee cardstock 3 1/4 x 5

Refer to the video for additional tips and assembly

What’s Next?

On Wednesday at 11:00 CST I’ll be live on Facebook for Card Yahtzee. The dice call for a monochromatic thank you card featuring the Subtles color family, coloring, and embellishing. Do any of those elements speak to you? Share your creations and receive some happy mail. I honestly don’t know if you can add a photo comment to the blog here or the YouTube video. You can add it to the Facebook Page. If you need help sharing your photo, email it to me and I’ll share it for you. Send it to hello@michelesalchow.com. I’ve got prizes to send.

Thursday at 2:00 CST I’ll be live for a FREE Card Class. You can register for the event here and receive reminders to join. Don’t worry if you can’t join; the replay will be shared to YouTube.

I would love to hear from you and know what you are creating today. Please drop a comment or email and let me know. hello@michelesalchow.com. If you would like to receive an email with every blog post please complete the form at the bottom of the post.

Stamped Blessings,

Michele