If any of you are familiar with my work, then you know how much I abuse use Polka Dot Basics. I find myself reaching for it almost every project! A few months ago, it occurred to me that I needed to expand on that set and design a few other options. I haven't met a stamper yet that doesn't like a little variety!
So this month we are proud to introduce the first of a Background Basics Collection, all working in ways similar to Polka Dot Basics, where you are able to easily build backgrounds to any size necessary for your design. (If you would like to see a tutorial about how our background stamps work, go HERE). This month's set focuses on stars, and trust me, you will love them as much as Polka Dot Basics, if not more!
I decided to make just a couple quick cards to show you the variety of looks & styles this new background set can cater to. This first one uses Bitty Baby Blessings and a fun star background to make an adorable baby card (dedicated to Beth a.k.a babies, from the PTI forum!). This particular background stamp has two full rows of stars combined on one image, making it easy to cover an entire card front in just minutes. I used Vintage Cream ink on classic kraft cardstock to create the look found here.
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I layered two Heidi Swapp clear stars on top of one another, held together with a Making Memories brad, to create a unique finishing embellishment.
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This project combines another of the backgrounds found in this new set, along with images from Birds of a Feather. The background was stamped with Vintage Cream ink onto Ocean Tides cardstock. I love the color combo of Ocean Tides, Vintage Cream & Sweet Blush. It has such a pretty, vintage look to it.
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I added a few dots of Stickles on each pink berry around the bird to add a bit of sparkle. I just love how it shimmers in the light!
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The last project I have is a quick black & cream vintage-style card. The background was stamped in black ink onto Vintage Cream cardstock. The sentiment is from Melissa Bickford's newest set, Heartfelt Basics.
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This adorable flower was inspired by Melissa Phillips. She has been die-cutting pages from old books to create little custom vintage flowers! I loved them the moment I saw them and just had to try one out myself!
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I hope you are as excited about this set as I am! I think the manner in which we design these background sets is such a win-win situation for stampers! The price is right with five different backgrounds for only $24. They are designed to give you the tools to easily create any size background you need, from 2x2 to 12x12 inches, The storage is minimal for this set when compared to five large background stamps. As the title says, they are a basic that you will turn to again and again. I look forward to hearing all about what you think of this set once you have stamped with it yourself!
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Stop by Heather's blog and you can see what SHE has done with Background Basics: Stars!
Lisa has one last peek into her new stamp set.
Melissa has a little something up her sleeve as well, in regards to both of her new releases!
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Welcome Little One Card
stamps: Background Basics-Stars (available November 15th), Bitty Baby Blessings
ink: Vintage Cream, Noir Black
paper: Classic Kraft, Stamper's Select White, Spring Rain, linen vellum
other: Copics, Spring Rain Twill, clear stars from Hiedi Swapp, slot punch & epoxy brad from Making Memories
Life is Like a Song Card
stamps: Background Basics- Stars (available November 15th), Birds of a Feather, Out on a Limb
ink: Vintage Cream, Ocean Tides, Dark Chocolate, Sweet Blush
paper: Ocean Tides & Vintage Cream
other: Sweet Blush satin ribbon, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, pink brads from Chatterbox, scalloped scissors from Paper Studio, Scor-Pal, 1.75-inch circle punch (EK Success)
You are a Blessing Card
stamps: Background Basics- Stars & Heartfelt Basics (available November 15th), Polka Dot Basics
ink: Noir Black, Vintage Cream
paper: PTI Vintage Cream, black from Prism
other:Flower Cuttlebug dies, black button, needle & thread
