Create a Plaid Background for a Cute Kiddo Birthday Card + Video

Sharing a simple card idea for using a 2 layer stencil to create a plaid background. Perfect for a cute lamb birthday card. The images are from the My Little Lamb Unity Stamp Company stamp set. #unitystampco #plaidstencil #lamb #birthdaycard #boycard #copics #cardmaking #handmadecards #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardideas #simplecards #carddesign #craftersgonnacraft #papercrafts #dahlhousedesigns #cardtutorial

Do you love plaid? I sure do and I’m all about the plaid today.

I’m excited about the Unity Stamp Company layering stencils to help make plaid backgrounds super easy. I can’t wait for you to see it!

Plus, this color combo and plaid pattern would be absolutely perfect for a kid’s birthday card with this adorable baby lamb. Child cards are challenging for me, but the cute animal and plaid combo was a match made to be.

Sharing a simple card idea for using a 2 layer stencil to create a plaid background. Perfect for a cute lamb birthday card. The images are from the My Little Lamb Unity Stamp Company stamp set. #unitystampco #plaidstencil #lamb #birthdaycard #boycard #copics #cardmaking #handmadecards #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardideas #simplecards #carddesign #craftersgonnacraft #papercrafts #dahlhousedesigns #cardtutorial

Featured Supplies

My Little Lamb
My Little Lamb

USC
Plaid Builder {layering stencils}
Plaid Builder {layering stencils}

USC
Falling Stars Background die
Falling Stars Background die

USC

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The Card

Sharing a simple card idea for using a 2 layer stencil to create a plaid background. Perfect for a cute lamb birthday card. The images are from the My Little Lamb Unity Stamp Company stamp set. #unitystampco #plaidstencil #lamb #birthdaycard #boycard #copics #cardmaking #handmadecards #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardideas #simplecards #carddesign #craftersgonnacraft #papercrafts #dahlhousedesigns #cardtutorial

The Details

This sweet little lamb has made an appearance once again. I feel spring in the air and couldn’t wait to bring out some softer colors. I love the combo of blue, yellow, and grey for a boy or a girl card. I grabbed some Copic markers and the Plaid Builder Stencils to create the background. The stencils make this so easy. You can see it all come together in the videos below.

Copic colors: C4, BG01, Y15

Sharing a simple card idea for using a 2 layer stencil to create a plaid background. Perfect for a cute lamb birthday card. The images are from the My Little Lamb Unity Stamp Company stamp set. #unitystampco #plaidstencil #lamb #birthdaycard #boycard #copics #cardmaking #handmadecards #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardideas #simplecards #carddesign #craftersgonnacraft #papercrafts #dahlhousedesigns #cardtutorial

I used coordinating Copic markers to color the lamb and the little stars. It all goes so perfectly together. If you’d like to watch how this little fella came to life, I have a video just for coloring below.

Copic colors: C0, C1, C2, C4; BG000, BG01, BG05; Y15; R20, R22; 0

Sharing a simple card idea for using a 2 layer stencil to create a plaid background. Perfect for a cute lamb birthday card. The images are from the My Little Lamb Unity Stamp Company stamp set. #unitystampco #plaidstencil #lamb #birthdaycard #boycard #copics #cardmaking #handmadecards #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardideas #simplecards #carddesign #craftersgonnacraft #papercrafts #dahlhousedesigns #cardtutorial

This stamp set has so many sentiments that are perfect for the front and center of your card. I couldn’t resist splitting up the birthday sentiment to be finished on the inside and to have that little guy peeking in from the side. I stamped the lamb in light ink so I can still write a message over the top. I can get a bit wordy so figured I might need the space.

Assemble This! Video

Watch along as I assemble this card sharing my process and tips on how this card was created.

Check out this video if you want to see the Copic coloring process for the lamb.

Thanks for joining me today. I hope today’s project inspires you. If you create something, tag me – @dahlhousedesigns – on social media because I’d love to see it. Join us in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook group to share your Unity creations. It is such a fun and loving group of creators.

Supplies

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My Little Lamb
My Little Lamb

USC
Plaid Builder {layering stencils}
Plaid Builder {layering stencils}

USC
Falling Stars Background die
Falling Stars Background die

USC
Blanket Stitch Rectangles
Blanket Stitch Rectangles

SB
Hammermill Cardstock 100lb
Hammermill Cardstock 100lb

AMZ
Neenah 80lb Solar White
Neenah 80lb Solar White

SB | AMZ
Obsidian Amalgam Ink
Obsidian Amalgam Ink

OTH | EH
Spring Ink Cube Set
Spring Ink Cube Set

OTH
Wink Of Stella - Glitter Clear
Wink Of Stella – Glitter Clear

SB

Most Used Tools

MISTI - Original
MISTI – Original

SB | SSS
MISTI - Mini
MISTI – Mini

SB | SSS
Foam Roll Combo Pack
Foam Roll Combo Pack

SB
Foam Roll - 2 Inch
Foam Roll – 2 Inch

SB
Stamping Tool
Stamping Tool

SB
Grip Mat 6x6
Grip Mat 6×6

SB
Media Mat Mini
Media Mat Mini

SB | SSS
Mini Stencil Mat**
Mini Stencil Mat**

SB
Multi-Use Mat
Multi-Use Mat

SB
Cutter Bee Scissors
Cutter Bee Scissors

SB | SSS
Reverse Tweezers
Reverse Tweezers

SB
Glossy Accents
Glossy Accents

SB
Glue Bottle
Glue Bottle

SB
Connect Glue
Connect Glue

SB
Blending Brushes
Blending Brushes

AMZ
Mini Blending Brushes
Mini Blending Brushes

AMZ
Finger Blending Brushes
Finger Blending Brushes

AMZ
Jewel Picker
Jewel Picker

AMZ
Rhinestone Pencil
Rhinestone Pencil

AMZ
Post It Note Tape
Post It Note Tape

AMZ
ATG Adhesive Tape
ATG Adhesive Tape

AMZ
Big Shot
Big Shot

SB
Mini Trimmer
Mini Trimmer

SB
White Pen
White Pen

AMZ
Artist-Tac Micro Dot Adhesive
Artist-Tac Micro Dot Adhesive

AMZ
T rulers
T rulers

AMZ
Glass Mat
Glass Mat

SB
1.5
1.5″ block

SB | OTH

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Sharing a simple card idea for using a 2 layer stencil to create a plaid background. Perfect for a cute lamb birthday card. The images are from the My Little Lamb Unity Stamp Company stamp set. #unitystampco #plaidstencil #lamb #birthdaycard #boycard #copics #cardmaking #handmadecards #cardmaker #cardmakingideas #cardideas #simplecards #carddesign #craftersgonnacraft #papercrafts #dahlhousedesigns #cardtutorial

2 Comments

  1. lostinpaper

    Oh such fun Lisa!! ps love the new thumbnails too!

    1. Lisa Arana

      Haha, thank you my friend!

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