I have discovered lately that I quite like stamping background paper. Today for the challenge from 365 Cards, I decided to do something a little different. I drew the circles in MS Word and printed them out onto the light green paper. I then overstamped this with the crackle stamp (boy have I had my money's worth out of that stamp recently) in Stazon Olive Green, then a random dot in Gold, plus a Penny Black Golden Leaves, also in gold. Most of this last stamp has been obscured by the other elements.
The sketch is from Inspirational Card Sketches this week and worked very well with this image. This is a free digi download from Whimsie Doodles. There are a couple of freebies on the site and some gorgeous images in their store. (Take a look at my card from yesterday...what a fabby chair!)
I coloured the turtle yesterday with my Derwent Inktense Pencils and a water brush and chose the green for his background, but when it was printed it wasn't quite the colour on my monitor and so I had to add a little of another green to make him tone in. I think he fits quite well now!
This was fun!
WOW. This is great. Love the way you added a non-crackle stamped stripe on the top. Great looking card.
ReplyDeleteChrissie this is just stunning! WOW! That background is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteDeanne
Wow. Looks fabulous to me. Great work Chrissie.
ReplyDeletegorgeous job on your card Chrissie....I LOVE your patterned paper you stamped!!
ReplyDeleteChrissie, great job on creating that patterned paper.
ReplyDeleteHi Chrissie! what fabulous background paper you have created there! and perfect for that cute turtle image too.
ReplyDeletehugs, annie x
This is perfect!!! I love what you did with your background and that crackle stamp was totally worth it. Its just perfect with that turtle.
ReplyDeletefabulous job!
I can't believe that background! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteChrissy
Awesome card Chrissie. I have been trying to decide what to do. This challenge is just to easy for me as a digital card. I may just do this one as a cut and paste. You inspire me.
ReplyDeleteJaggs
Great card, love the colours. Now at workshops when I have backgrounds to be stamped, a lot of them whinge and want to know why they aren't just sticking some paper down. My answer? TRUE stampers stamp their own! And I'm sticking to it!!
ReplyDeletefantastic job on the challenge!! love how you made your own paper :0) and that turtle is such a cutie!
ReplyDeleteAmazing card. I haven't used my crackle stamp in an age. Must dig it out. Love your turtle, he's too cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat a GREAT card for this challenge! I've got a crackle stamp but it's not nearly so nice as yours!
ReplyDeletewow what a great card, love the colours
ReplyDeleteGreat colour-combinations on your lovely card!!
ReplyDeleteSaskia :)
Wow great card love your backing paper you made, lovely colouring.
ReplyDeleteDebs
Great take on the ICS sketch, love your bakground paper, the turtle matches perfectly, thanks for joining us at ICS. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's brilliant, I love your background and that image is just so cute :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
OH MY GOODNESS!!! This is adorable! WONDERFUL colors and papers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us at ICSketches!
This card is amazing. I love the contrast that the crackle adds and the image is just darling.
ReplyDeletelove the details in the background paper and wonderful image!! love what you created with the IC sketch this week!!!
ReplyDeleteHi:) Chrissie your card is `gorgeous`
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in with the ICS :)
Enjoy the rest of your week :)xxx
Oh my...you did fantastic on your background paper! Love it! Very cute card! ~~Pam
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic Chrissie, I love the crackle effect on the background paper.
ReplyDeleteI have a little something on my blog for you.
I hope you had a lovely evening.
Clare x
so lovely, great work on your own patterned paper, looks fab and goes so well with the image too
ReplyDeleteVictoria
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Such a super cute card! Great job with the IC Sketch this week!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to use MSW this way! Nice job with the sketch!
ReplyDeleteChrissie I love your card. Sweet image and your handmade paper is STUNNING. Thanks for joining ICS this week! :)
ReplyDelete♥Dawn♥
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I *heart* that crackle stamp! Fabulous take on the sketch!
ReplyDeleteThis card is fab, Chrissie - I am thoroughly impressed by the paper that you made :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being awarded Card of the Week at 365 today. A deserved win!
ReplyDeleteThis certainly makes me smile! I love the colors and the patterned paper along with the flowers are just perfect
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