Think there’s only one way to use a background stamp? Think again! The interesting cross hatch patterned background on the card above comes from the Birch background stamp. I stamped the birch image with Pear Pizazz ink on Soft Sea Foam cardstock in portrait position first. Then I inked it again and turned the stamp to landscape position. And voila, a cool looking cross hatch pattern. It’s getting two background stamps for the price of one.
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Make the same card front and chop it! I’ll admit, I held my breath when I cut the front panel into quarters, but I like the end result.
More details on the poppies
To get the added depth and dimension with the poppies, I diecut the poppies from Whisper White cardstock and from Pool Party cardstock. To make it easier to keep track of the Pool Party ‘negative’ pieces, I placed a piece of PostIt Removable Labeling Tape on the backside of the die to remove the Pool Party poppy centers and hold them together. Then I sponged Pool Party ink on the Pool Party cardstock poppies and Mossy Meadow on the Pear Pizazz leaves.
I glued the white diecuts onto the Soft Sea Foam front panel of the card after stamping the crosshatch Birch pattern in Pear Pizazz. Next I slipped the leaves and buds under the edges of the white diecuts. Then I glued the Pool Party centers inside the white outlines. Before cutting the panel into fourths, I let the whole piece dry for about an hour. If the cardstock is the least bit damp, the cut edges will not be crisp and clean, so have patience.
Order the Birch background stamp from my online store today – I can hardly wait to see what you create!
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