Playful Backgrounds

Hi All,

Today I'm using a stamp set called Playful Backgrounds. But...I think it actually steals the show and becomes more than just a background.

I love abstract art and I think that carries over into stamping too.  Abstract stamps allow you so much creative freedom.  I love how the stripes and circles work so well together.  The circles are embossed with Gold Embossing Powder to give them some pop.  I threw some sequins in to finish it off.

Item # 141920 Playful Backgrounds $16.00

Item # 109129 Gold Embossing Powder $5.00

Item # 138389 Sequins-Brights $200

This card photographed a bit dark, but it really is pretty and light with pinks and blues.  Love these colors together!  If you'd like to add any of these products to your collection, pop me an email or click on the 'Order Online' icon in the top right-hand corner.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Playful Backgrounds and Hello There
Paper: Crumb Cake, Rose Red and Whisper White Cardstock
Ink: Powder Pink and Bermuda Bay Classic Pads; Versamark Pad
Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder, Heating Tool and Dimensionals/Pop Dots

The Crafty Eraser

Hi All,

The card I have for you today uses a technique that I was really quite excited to try out.  It simply uses a pencil's eraser and a heart template.  Who'da thunk it?  I had gotten the idea on pinterest from someone that was crafting up a canvas bag.  My first thought...we could easily do this on a card. Voila!  Here it is:

This was the inspiration and a quick tutorial:

What a fun & easy technique!  I used a heart from the Hearts Collection Framelits as a template to create the heart.  When I was done, the inside of the heart had a straight line around the edge.  I went back and placed the unused outside portion of the heart die over my new print and went around the inside of the heart.  It gave it a softer look.  I finished it off with a few different looks.  Hard to pick a favorite.  I love them all!

Item# 137136 Hello Life Polymer Stamp Set $25.00

I'm not usually a technique girl, but this one seemed to good to pass up.  Give it a shot...I guarantee you won't be disappointed.  Would even be pretty easy to do with little ones as a craft project.

If you'd like to add any of these to your collection, pop me an email or click on the 'Order Online' badge in the top right-hand corner.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Hello Life & Hello There
Paper: Basic Black & Whisper White Cardstock
Ink: Real Red Classic Pad & Jet Black Stazon
Accessories: Heart Collection Framelits and a Pencil w/ Eraser