TLC346 ~ Stack up the Background ~ (10/10/11): Card Techniques & Samples

joan ervin · 10-09-2011, 06:45 PM

Hello everyone!! Hope you had a great weekend and are ready to do a little stamping!!! I played around with some of my background stamps earlier this week...I have lots and lots of them, however, I don't use them much at all. Soooo, this week we are going to give those lost and forgotten background stamps a little love!!!

The challenge this week is to layer the background stamps by stamping them one on top of the other to create a lot of dimension and interest!! Use at least 2 ....... more if you have them.

1. Start with the lightest color for the first stamp, a medium color for the second, and a darker color for the top.
2. I used a script stamp first, a diamond shape second, and a flower stamp for the third one.
3. If you don't have background stamps, use any stamps as long as the patterns look good together. For example, you could use a solid stamp first and stamp it several times to cover the page. Use a small flower stamp next and stamp over the solid images and use a large flower or foliage stamp on the top.
4. You can use the finished product for a background or cut it up to make flowers, stars, packages, sea shells, snowflakes, etc.
5. Have fun and go wild with the backgrounds!!!

Here is my DD Holly's sample:

Background-y Bookmark

Here is my sample:

Best Wishes

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I can't wait to see what you create!!!

TrishG · 10-09-2011, 08:01 PM

Looks like a fun technique! I hope to give it a try this week!
Thanks for posting the challenge.

TexasGrammy · 10-09-2011, 09:35 PM

Very fun look "back" Ms. Joan! We saw a lot more of this technique before we all got so enamored with dsp's! LOL Will certainly have to look for a chance to play!

Cook22 · 10-09-2011, 10:22 PM

Well, I have lots of backgrounders but I do also use them on a regular basis. However, apart from for a collage look I haven't tried this, so I'll definitely give it a go later on...work and housework have to come first.

Miss Boo · 10-09-2011, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasGrammy

Very fun look "back" Ms. Joan! We saw a lot more of this technique before we all got so enamored with dsp's! LOL Will certainly have to look for a chance to play!

I thought the same thing!

Here's my card. TFL

Creeping by... by Miss Boo - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

zipperc98 · 10-10-2011, 01:03 AM

How fun was this?!? Here is mine: Sweet Floral Sympathy Stacked Background by zipperc98 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Off to check out the others so far!

n5stamper · 10-10-2011, 03:49 AM

Here is my A CUP OF CHRISTMAS CHEER.

lacyquilter · 10-10-2011, 04:12 AM

Love this technique. I'll have to join in.

DawnL · 10-10-2011, 04:19 AM

Fun, Joan...thanks...gotta make some play time!

hollerinastamps · 10-10-2011, 05:06 AM

Love, love to use bg stamps, Joan, and I haven't used a couple of these in a long time. Thanks for this challenge! Here's my card... A Flair for Music

cindy501 · 10-10-2011, 05:11 AM

Great way to add dimension and interest without adding bulk and a way to get back to my stamping roots. I'll have to play around with it.

jdmommy · 10-10-2011, 05:16 AM

Joan, I love the results of stakcing! Why haven't I done this before??????? Here's mine: Snowy Owl

Benzi · 10-10-2011, 05:24 AM

I think I didn't read the instructions quite close enough, but here it is.

Leaf Background by Benzi - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

summerthyme64 · 10-10-2011, 05:47 AM

What an awesome Challenge Joan.......takes me away from my run of the mill style!!! Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canucks!!

TLC346 Celebrate You by summerthyme64 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

and thanks for taking a peek!

peeps321 · 10-10-2011, 06:08 AM

This was a fun one Joan! Here's my stack up the background card:

The Joker

Thanks for looking!
Polly

catcrazy · 10-10-2011, 06:28 AM

Fun Challenge! Here is my car, Hope is Faith

yo sam · 10-10-2011, 06:48 AM

Thanks, Joan. Here's mine TLC346 Happy Birthday Witches by yo sam - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

LilLuvsStampin · 10-10-2011, 07:02 AM

Here's mine! My Dear Friend

Shadow's Mom · 10-10-2011, 07:09 AM

Fabulous challenge, Joan! Thank you so much!

Here's my Pink Friends.

mamaxsix · 10-10-2011, 07:10 AM

This was fun! May have to do another this afternoon. Here's my Stacked Up Friendship

cullenwr · 10-10-2011, 07:11 AM

This was a fabulous idea, Joan! I tend to neglect my BG stamps and forget to create my own DP! MY CARD

TrishG · 10-10-2011, 07:19 AM

What a fun technique to try. Thanks Joan! I'll have to remember to do this one again! I especially like the subtle look of a light color.

My card...
Stacked Medallion for Christmas by TrishG - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

snowmanqueen · 10-10-2011, 07:39 AM

I used a larger bg stamp, then added a smalled bg stamp on top. Here's mine:
TLC346 Fall Leaves by snowmanqueen - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

imastampin · 10-10-2011, 07:53 AM

Joan, thanks for this challenge. I love my bg stamps, but don't use them often enough. This is a great way to use them.

Here is my card

Brat Cards · 10-10-2011, 09:14 AM

What is Scarier Than An 8 y o Hopped up on Candy?

I layered Basic Grey Flourish Edges and Studio G Spider.

patgarvin · 10-10-2011, 10:02 AM

Here is mine. I used stamps from 3 of the new sets from Marks Finest Papers to make my card

Luv Flowers · 10-10-2011, 11:06 AM

Thank you Joan for the nice challenge. Here's my fall card, TLC346, So thankful for you... by Luv Flowers - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

catdidit · 10-10-2011, 11:46 AM

This was loads of fun Joan!! Thanks for the inspiration today, needed it! Here is mine:

I cheated a bit!

Reddyisco · 10-10-2011, 12:39 PM

Thanks for getting me to get out my background stamps, Joan....great challenge. Here's my card.

BobbiesGirl · 10-10-2011, 01:31 PM

Here's mine.

jojot · 10-10-2011, 02:21 PM

here is mine

CARDINAL SILENCE

thanks for looking

justwritedesigns · 10-10-2011, 02:21 PM

Fun challenge, Joan! Love to make bgs. Here's my Blue Ornaments. Thanks so much for looking! I'll be back after dinner to view and comment.

darleenstamps · 10-10-2011, 03:44 PM

Fun challenge Joan...I can't believe how long I've ignored my background stamps -way to many dust bunnies!! Here's my card and thanks for looking!!
TLC346~First Beautiful Season by darleenstamps - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

ckbythesea · 10-10-2011, 05:34 PM

I thought this would be easy, but it wasn't; I have several ditched pieces laying on the desk. Here's what I ended up with:

TLC346 Be Merry by ckbythesea - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Maybe I will feel more inspired after dinner and try another one.

n5stamper · 10-11-2011, 03:01 AM

Here is my HOLLY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.

mamaxsix · 10-11-2011, 08:41 AM

Tried another with a Christmas Theme in blues. Here's my Fighting to Rejoice

TrishG · 10-13-2011, 01:51 PM

I just had to use this fun technique to honour QUEEN JOAN this week!

Stacked and Framed for Queen Joan by TrishG

inkpad · 10-14-2011, 06:13 PM

I'm finally getting around to posting the results of Monday's playtime:

Medallion Decor

The first thing I thought of when I read this was that it would be fun to get out my craft inks and my brayer for such a creativity inspiring challenge!

Jay_Bee · 10-14-2011, 10:51 PM

My card is a Christmas one which can be found here on my Splitcoast gallery, never got round to blogging about it! Quite a fun thing to try though and I need to remember this for the No DP challenges!

Golda · 10-16-2011, 07:32 PM

I did the stacked stamping, though I used yellow for the lightest color, then a tan and a brown. It was easy and turned out pretty good. I didn't have background stamps, so just used regular ones to make a background. Here is my card.