I’ve been using background stamps on this cute elephant card which I created for the latest Festive Friday Challenge, which is highlighting World Music Therapy Day, which is happening on March 2nd.

We this occasion in mind the Design Team got to work compiling the Inspo List.

The Inspo List is 10 items you can choose from to create your project in our card making and paper crafting challenge.  Incorporate THREE of the items in your project and link up! And guess what? Your project doesn’t have to be about the theme at all!  The selected festivity is just a unique way to come up with a fun and interesting inspiration list! 

My project used: supportive sentiment, stripes, neutral colours, twine

Using Background Stamps

A supportive card using the Elephant Parade stamp set and the Layered Stripes stamp set.

The background stamp I used in my card is the Layered Stripes stamp set from the January-April Mini catalogue. I have combined it with the cute elephant and mouse from the Elephant Parade stamp set.

Creating My Card

Using Background stamps to create a backdrop to this supportive Elephant card using the Layered Stripe and Elephant Bundle stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

As one element of the challenge was neutral colours, these fun characters were perfect to use. I coloured them in Smoky Slate and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends respectively. The Background stamp was stamped in Smoky Slate onto Smoky Slate card stock to give as tone on tone look. Some black mats helped the different sections of the card to pop.

The twine I used was Gray Granite, but it worked well with the grey card and ink. The ever useful Matte Black Dots continued the idea of adding black highlights to the project.

This sentiment was a perfect “supportive sentiment” and I layered up the “together” section to emphasis the word.

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?

As you have hopped around all the projects, I hope you have been inspired to join us for this Festive Friday Challenge.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch if I can help with your purchases, or if you have a crafty question.

Meanwhile stay safe and stay well

Helen xx

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Product List
Elephant Parade Cling Stamp Set (English)
£21.00
Layered Stripes Cling Stamp Set
£18.00
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock
£8.25
Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate
£8.75
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
£7.50
Basic Black A4 Card Stock
£8.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
£5.75
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
£8.50
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
£8.50
Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
£8.50
Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
£8.50
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack
£10.25
Matte Black Dots
£6.75