Stamped Background Card

Have you tried stamping your own patterned paper? It's so fun and easy. I received this older two step stamp set recently and knew I wanted to use it instead of patterned paper for a card idea.

Watch the process video:

When stamping a background paper, I usually start in the middle then fill the piece but for some reason, I just chose a corner and just went for it! Always start with the larger stamp and then fill in with a smaller one.

I cut this 5x7 piece into a 3.75x5 panel and then cut it at a diagonal. What I should have done is cut that diagonal below the right side corner but it wasn't an entire oops.

I ended up wrapping some twine and adhering a double loop twine bow to (sort of) cover it.

The card is so pretty I think even without the bow would have been fine.

What do you think about the yellow mat and twine? I originally wanted to use purple but couldn't find a shade that matched the ink. I think the yellow was a better choice anyhow.

And the second card which was created by cutting the leftover piece into four equal pieces. I added two pieces of scrap cardstock on one of the panels before adhering to the yellow base.

It's hard to tell but each card has clear Stickles in the center of each flower. It's so pretty!!