If you are anything like me, you’re always trying to find a way to incorporate all of that hoarded patterned paper into your stamping projects. Today’s card uses this main staple in a fun, inventive way. Courtesy of Bethany Paull and the inspiration she gave me with this project she submitted last month for Guest Star Stamper. Thanks, Bethany!
To create this fun ladybug accent, I first stamped the dots/head/tail image with Noir Black Palette ink onto my patterned paper (all papers from Kewl Collection by Fancy Pants). I also heat set it slightly to make the next step easier & neater.
I then stamped the solid wing image with Versamark on top of the dotted image. I sprinkled on clear embossing powder.
I heat set the powder and then cut out the image. I love how the subtle pattern shows through the clear embossed wings.
I was then able to incorporate my little bug into my finished project! This patterned paper technique would probably work best with smaller scale patterns since you can’t see very much of them when all is said and done. You could also play around with layering stamped images to add a patterned background to your wings.
SO CUTE! Can’t wait!
I cannot wait to order this set. And we haven’t even seen it all yet!
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Awesome! Can’t wait for the 15th to arrive!
Wow, great tip. I look forward to doing that with my Butterfly Kisses set! Oh, and thanks for posting all the teasers so early this month! It’s such a great surprise first thing in the morning.
That is super duper cute – can’t wait to see the rest of this set!
I adore ladybugs and this card is stunning and what a great technique.
I’M DYING! I just can’t wait to get this set! I can’t wait to see the rest of the stamps in it.
How stinkin’ cute is that?!!? I’m loving this set already, definitely putting in an order on the 15th!
Great Idea, I have SO much extra scraps that I never know what to do with. I LOVE how you show the pictures with the actual stamp, it makes the excitement almost unbearable!
Great tips Nicole! Can’t we just order it now?? 🙂
That is such a great idea! Thanks so much!
great card! can’t wait to see more!
Love this ladybug!! Can’t wait for the new release! 🙂
OMG!! cannot WAIT till the 15th!!!!
Fantastic card!!
Adorable ladybug – perfect technique for this!
I’m waaaay behind in my blog reading, I have already received this set and can’t wait to use your awesome technique! TFS.