Hi Stampers. Today I’d like to share with you how to create a plaid background using the Stampin’ Up! Buffalo Check background stamp. This stamp can be used just as it is or you can use your Stampin’ Write markers to create a plaid background for your handmade card.
My card starts with a Mango Melody basic card base – 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″. Next, I used my Stamparatus to stamp the Buffalo Check background in Crushed Curry ink onto a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Whisper White CS.
Stampin’ Tip: Using the Stamparatus allows you to stamp multiple time in the exact same location creating a darker more filled in image.
Using my Tim Holtz ruler and the fine tip end of a Mango Melody Stampin’ Write Marker, I drew a line between the checks vertically and horizontally. I love that there is a line vertically and horizontally on the clear ruler. This made it super simple to get perfect placement.
Using a die cutting machine and the Stitched Nested Label dies to cut labels out of Crumb Cake CS. Onto the smallest stitched label I stamped the word “smile” from the Daisy Lane stamp set in Early Espresso ink. The second (larger) label I placed onto the checkered background vertically and cut off the top (making it look like a banner). Onto the banner, I stamped two leaves (also from the Daisy Lane stamp set) in Garden Green ink.
Using Crushed Curry ink, I stamped one small and one large daisy onto Crushed Curry CS. Next, I used the same stamps to stamp one large and one small daisy in Crushed Curry ink onto Whisper White CS. I punched out these daisies using the coordinating Daisy Punch and Medium Daisy Punch. The are layered on top of each other and attached using mini glue dots. The flowers are then attached to the card front using mini glue dots and a Gold Faceted Gem was placed in the center to finish it off.
For the interior of the card, I used a 4″ x 5-1/2″ layer of Whisper White CS. Using the Daisy Lane stamp set, I stamped a small daisy in Crushed Curry ink in the lower left and upper right. The center is colored in with a Gold Wink of Stella.
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Lisa, Love your card! I especially love your color choices.
Thank you!