Today I’m showcasing another card with some of the stamps I design for WOW! with a fab stencil inspired by Marion Emberson. This card shows you background stamps aren’t just for backgrounds, and I used the Foliage Background Bold stamp set to create a focal trio image. I loved how this turned out and you can easily change up the colours, the sentiments and the size of the foliage you use!
PRODUCED AS PART OF MY DESIGN-TEAM WORK FOR WOW! Embossing powder - SEE END OF POST FOR MORE DETAILS
*** Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you ***
background stamps aren't just for backgrounds: creating the focal elements
Start off by stamping part of the Foliage Background Bold stamp set in Catherine Pooler Mint To Be ink. Only ink up the foliage you want to use, instead of inking the whole background up.
Again, stamp the same foliage twice more, this time in Catherine Pooler Mardi Gras and Deck The Halls ink. Next, fussy cut out the images – this design is nice and simple so doesn’t take long.
background stamps aren't just for backgrounds: creating the background
For the background, add Altenew Embossing Paste through the Lotsadots Stencil and allow to dry. Once dry, foam mount this onto a card base.
Foam mount the stamped foliage onto the front of the cad panel. Next, heat emboss a sentiment from from the Thank you Sentiments stamp set in gold onto black card. Trim this into thin strip and add this to the centre of the card.
background stamps aren't just for backgrounds
Supplies
Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you at these shops: Altenew (ALT), Scrapbook.com (SB), Hero Arts (HA), Picket Fence Studios (PF), My Favourite Things (MFT), Tonic Studios (TS UK/US), WOW! UK/US (WOW UK/US), and Craft Stash UK/US (CS UK/US).
All other shops are not affiliated links: Bumbleberry Papercrafts (BP)
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 Foliage Background Bold – WOW! (Inspired by Verity Biddlecombe) Shop at: WOW (UK) |  A6 Background Bundle – WOW! Shop at: WOW (UK) |  Thank You Sentiments – WOW! (Inspired by Verity Biddlecombe) Shop at: WOW (UK) |
 A7 Sentiment bundle – WOW! (Inspired by Verity Biddlecombe) Shop at: WOW (UK) |  Lotsadots Stencil – WOW! (Inspired by Marion Emberson) Shop at: WOW (UK) |  Stencil bundle – WOW! Shop at: WOW (UK) |
 Mardi Gras Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | LPT |  Mardi Gras Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | LPT | Mardi Gras Ink Bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | LPT |
 Mint to Be Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | LPT |  Mint to Be Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | LPT |  Deck the Halls Ink Pad – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | LPT |
 Deck the Halls Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | LPT |  Deck the Halls Ink Bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | LPT |  WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |
 WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink refill Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad & refill Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) |  Metallic Gold Rich – WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |
 Embossing Paste – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  Black Cardstock – Concord & 9th Shop at: BP | LPT |  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb Cardstock Shop at: SB | BP | LPT |
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb Cardstock Shop at: BP |  Stencil Pal – Therm O Web Shop at: SB |  Original MISTI 2.0 – My Sweet Petunia Shop at: ALT | CPD | SB | HA | BP |
 Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive – Tonic Studios Shop at: HA | LPT |  Instand Dimension foam Tape – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (UK version) Shop at: CS (UK) | WOW (UK) |
WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (US version) Shop at: CPD | WOW (US) |  Crafter’s Essential Bone Folder – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  Tim Holtz 8.5 Inches Comfort Trimmer – Tonic Studios Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
 Trim and Score Board – We R Memory Keepers Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
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This post was produced as part of my design team work for WOW! Embossing Powders have not been paid to make this post, but I am given supplies from WOW! Embossing Powder to use. However, I create projects with creative control and produce projects I am proud of and with products that I love. The information provided is based on my own personal experience – I am not an expert.
2 thoughts on “Background stamps aren’t just for backgrounds!”
I really do like this project. I’m going to do some Mother’s Day cards for the senior center with your idea.
Thank you Lindsey ?