3 EASY Background Stamp IDEAS for Cards + video

Background stamps are so fun but sometimes I just do not know what to do with them. Today, I have three fun ideas to use your background stamps. I’m using lots of fabulous Unity Stamp Company stamps and dies for fun and easy birthday cards.

Featured Unity Supplies

Hearts Galore USC

Chic Sentiments Dies USC

Say It Big Dies USC

All supplies are listed at the end of this post.

Heat Emboss

The Details

Heat embossing is a technique that I always take for granted. It is simple, it is easy and sure it doesn’t seem like it is a big wow. When you combine your embossed background stamp with some ink blending, it really pops and it becomes something extra special.

Distress ink blend: Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed & Peacock Feathers

Technique Tip: Change up the colors in your background to fit the stamp and mood of your sentiment.

Stamping with Water

The Details

Stamping your background stamp with water is magic when you combine it with water-reactive ink like Distress Inks. It lifts and moves the ink color in a very special way. It is so fun to see the stamp image revealed when you stamp with water and blot it away.

Distress Ink Blend: Broken China, Spiced Marmalade & Crushed Olive

Technique Tip: Play with how long you let the water sit on the paper before you lift it with a paper towel. You can get a subtle or contrasted impression depending on the time and amount of water you use.

Stamping over Ink Blending

The Details

Simple stamping can be a fabulous thing for a background stamp. All you need to do is blend your colors and then stamp over the top. Then you can use that background for fun things like a shaker card.

Distress Ink Blend: Festive Berries, Dusty Concord & Mermade Lagoon

I have a video on how I make Shaker Cards here – https://youtu.be/aYzwHBIJd8Q.

The shaker card fillers are from my stash: iridescent glitter stars, hearts, and chunky glitter. They are older so I don’t have links for them, but I’m sure you can find something out there that would work for you. My favorite fillers are sequins and chunky glitter.

Technique Tip: Instead of a bold contrast, pick a color of ink that may be more subtle. I chose black for this card but it would be really pretty to stamp in Versamark for a subtle watermark effect or a pink, purple or blue to match the background.

Assemble This! Video

Watch along as I assemble this card sharing my process and tips on how this card was created. Watch here or in HD on Youtube.

Thanks for joining me today. I hope today’s project inspires you. If you create something, I’d love to see it, and be sure to tag me on social media. Be sure to join us in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group to share your Unity creations as well.

Supplies

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Hearts Galore USC	Chic Sentiments Dies USC	Say It Big Dies USC	Neenah 80lb Solar White SB	Bristol AMZ
Distress Ink Set #1 SB	Distress Ink Set #6 SB	Distress Ink Set #13 SB	Distress Ink Set #8 SB	VersaFine Clair Nocturne SB
Versamark ink SB	Cutter Bee Scissors SB	MISTI – Mini SB	MISTI – Original SB	Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive SB
Adhesive Foam Sheets SB	Foam Roll – 2 Inch SB	Foam Roll Combo Pack SB	Big Shot SB	Stamping Tool SB
Pixie Tape SB | OTH	Media Mat Mini SB	Princess Sequins SB	Rhythm N Blues Sequins SB	Go Green Sequins SB
Viola Sequins SB	Baby Sequins SB	Witches Brew Matte Dots OTH

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