by Elina Stromberg
Acrylic paints are perfect for creating patterned backgrounds for cards or art journal pages. However, simple stamping inks and pattern stamps work just as well! When your plan is to create layers of patterns and you don’t have the time nor the patience to wait for the paint layers to dry, just take out your stamping inks and start playing. You will be able to make gorgeous backgrounds in no time at all!
For creating eye-catching backgrounds you don’t necessarily need to use many colors of stamping inks. One or two may be enough; especially for creating a contrast between a colorful main image and a monochromatic background. Furthermore, one stamp color is enough for creating layers of various tones and shades; when stamping with the same color on an already stamped surface the shade will get darker by each layer.
Skill: Beginner
Time: 1 hour
Directions
Step 1
Stamp the fox and birthday present images with Memento ‘Tuxedo Black’ ink on white cardstock. Color with alcohol markers, and cut out.
Step 2
Using grey ‘London Fog’ Memento ink, stamp patterns on the background. Layer different stamp patterns on top of each other. Do not cover the entire background, but leave some areas blank. Stamp the last patterns with ‘Tuxedo Black’ ink.
Step 3
Layer the presents and hand-torn paper on the card front. Glue with collage glue.
Step 4
Trim card to the desired size. Mat the card front on a dark green solid color cardstock. Attach to card base.
Supplies
Imagine
- Memento – London Fog, Tuxedo Black
Other
- Stamps: AALL Create. Fox design by Olga Heldwein
- Promarkers for coloring
- Scissors
- Adhesive
- White card base
- Pieces of green and dark grey paper
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