My project today is part of a blog hop giving inspiration for Using Background Stamps in Cardmaking.

I am joining with other Stampin’ Up Demonstrators who take part in Crafty Collaborations blog hops throughout the month. Do go and hop through the links below. You’ll definitely be inspired with different Background stamp techniques and projects using.

My Project Using Background Stamps in Cardmaking

My project used Stampin’ Up’s Stacked Stone Background Stamp. The flowers came from the Nature’s Harvest stamp and the little bee came from the Garden Wishes stamp set.

You can see all the products I used listed at the bottom of the post with links to my shop.

I inked the background stamp up with White Craft ink and stamped onto the Crumb Cake. My usual method of stamping with this large backgrounds is to lay my stamp face up on the worktop, lay my card on the top and then used my big F block to press down. It is more taking a print from the surface of the stamp, rather than stamping onto the card. The other alternative is to use your Stamparatus. This allows you to apply even pressure all over the stamp surface.

With the craft ink, because it is a pigment ink, I let it dry for a while. I then stamped the floral image and the sentiment in Evening Evergreen ink and the bee in black. I used Watercolor pencils to colour the images.

Before sticking the stamped mat to an Early Espresso card base, I wrapped some of the faux suede ribbon around it and stuck it the back. A separate small piece of the ribbon was used to create the knot on the front. Brushed metallic adhesive backed dots were added.

The Basic White insert had a bee stamped and coloured in the corner.

Let’s Hop

I hope you have enjoyed my project. Do leave a comment if you can, because it certainly makes my day. Then it is time to hop around all the other projects

How Can I help?

The background stamps can add something special to lots of your projects, so do make sure you check them out and add some to your basket.

if I can be of any help in purchasing your Stampin’ Up products, or you have any crafty questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.

Meanwhile stay safe and stay well

Helen xx

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