Sunday, January 23, 2011

Creating stamped backgrounds using sentiments...


Hello! Today's post features cards I made for the Free 4 All challenge on SCS.  The challenge was to create a background on your card, by repeatedly stamping sentiments.   I hadn't done this in ages!  It was so much fun, I made two cards.


The second card uses stamps from Melody Ross's Domestic Bliss kit by Unity.  I used two different color pink inks for the cake, and then lined some hot pink Kaiser pearls between the two layers.  My background panel was created using the "eat cake" sentiment.  I distressed all of the paper using Old Paper distress ink.

The second card is for the Moxie Fab Monochromatic color challenge.  You can see the colors below:
The Bazzill equivalents are Bubblegum, Precious, and Pinkini.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

9 comments:

Virginia L. said...

You make this looks like so much fun, Emily! Love the designs and themes! I must try this some time...thanks for the inspiration. Hugs to you!

Shauna K said...

how great!!! I never would have thought to do that! I really love the cake with the pearls and the twine- fabulous :D

Emily Keaton said...

Both of these are terrific, Emily. But I gotta say, I'd have given up stamping the background on the first one. That looks hard!! But you did a super job of persevering and got a GREAT result. :)

StampinCathy said...

Beautiful cards and just love the word backgrounds. Thanks for a great idea.

Marilyn (stampwithMJ) said...

Awesome cards, Emily! Both have such beautiful colors and designs.

Dawn B. said...

This is a great idea.. I would have never thought of this. It is a super way to use more of your stamps. Love these Emily.

Emily Leiphart said...

These are beautiful! I love using this technique, which is probably why I never use patterned paper! LOL

Noelle Reese said...

LOL I am all over this! What a great idea! Very nice cards! I love them!

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Emily! Thanks for entering the Monochromatics Challenge in the Color Inspiration for Card Makers Week suite of six challenges in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)