I was playing around with Pond Life the other night and ended up designing some really fun patterned paper by pairing the dragonfly image with Polka Dot Basics. I know, I have been using Polka Dot Basics a lot lately, but it is *so* easy to use and adds so much to a project. I have made a mental note to design more background sets like this. Just so versatile!
For my paper, I stamped the polka dots first with Groovy Guava ink onto Groovy Guava cardstock. I then stamped the dragonflies with white ink on top of the polka dots. I love how the white is just slightly transparent and you can see the polka dots through them. The paper looked just a little bare, so I went back in and stamped the small hollow dot image intermittently over single polka dots. The last touch was to add a little Star Dust stickles to the "encircled" dots. I challenge you to make some of your own patterned paper today by layering images over a background pattern. Link your creation in the comments section so I can take a peek! Have a creative day!!!!
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Stamps- (dragonfly) Pond Life, (dreams take flight sentiment) Pond Life Sentiments, (polka dot background & small open dot) Polka Dot Basics
Ink- Groovy Guava & White Craft from SU!
Paper-Groovy Guava from SU!, Lemon Tart from Papertrey
Other- Lemon Tart satin ribbon, Star Dust Stickles from Ranger, paper piercer
how pretty! i’ve been trying to figure out how to use the pretty dragonfly image — i love it as background!
Very nice! I can understand why you use this set often, it’s so very versatile. I love this set! It’s one of the best purchases I’ve ever made! This is just beautiful! I can’t wait to get my set and give it a try! Beautiful! TFS and have a great day! 🙂
I use the polka dots set as a go to ALL the time. It is a wonderful fill in.
I wanted to let you know how awesome Julie is. I have been dealing with her on some shipping problems and she is amazing. It is a joy to use your products and work with your company.
I LOVE this set. I can not wait to play with it more 🙂 I havea BIg whooohooo moment that I put on my blog, if you geta cjance to look 🙂
JoAnna
Very nice! Can’t wait to receive my set! 🙂
You keep helping me to NEED more and more PTI sets. I thought “I can live without this one.” Nope not any more!!
Thank you so much for your creative inspiration!!
Blessings and hugs!!
Love the background paper. I actually made some background paper using the Green Thumb stamp set. My daughter has a sweatshirt with red and blue strawberries on it with navy stems. I thought it was so cute and I was making a thank you for a friend that gave her this outfit. I really like how it turned out. I have the card under the title “Yummo Cookies!” on my blog. http://www.happystamp.blogspot.com/ I also uploaded it to the PTI gallery yesterday under BLUESTRAWBERRIES.
Thanks for your wonderful ideas.
Alicia Weiman
What a refreshing card! Just beautiful!
Beautiful. Just so fresh.
Posted BG inspired by Nicole’s…thank you Nicole!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/892083?cat=500&ppuser=6489
What a BEAUTIFUL card!
Oh, I love this, Nichole! I took you up on your challenge:
http://mypapercreations.blogspot.com/2008/04/nicholes-background-challenge.html
I love making my own patterned paper and this gave me an excuse to play with my anniversary set. 🙂
Papertrey stamps are so versatile. Love being able to create backgrounds to coordinate with the theme of the card. Here is one of my creations:http://forum.papertreyink.com/forum/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=12067
very beautiful!!!
Hi Nichole
i am not sure how to email you but i wanted to let you know that my order arrived this morning – i can’t believe how quick you got it to New Zealand! And i wanted to say that i am more than impressed with the service and the quality of the product. Fabulous work ladies!
Jo xx
very nice!
em
Hi Nichole..thanks for the challenge.. I had such a great time coming up with different patterns today!! Looking forward to doing more..here is one of the cards I created..thanks!!
Bridget
http://bridgerose.blogspot.com/2008/04/patterned-paper.html
What a fantastic background…I love the ghost effect of the dragonflies over the polka dots. Gorgeous colors!
What an awesome card!! I love the challenge so I decided to give it a try! Here’s a peek
http://wiggysworldofcrafts.blogspot.com/2008/04/another-tues-post.html
Also, I wanted to say thanks for the anniversary set! It is amazing, I love it!
FABULOUS Nichole! Great job. I will have to give that a try soon.
Oh and I would also like to Thank You for the Anniversary set. I received it today as well as a post office notice that my order is here!! That is 7 days since it was shipped! SEVEN! That is amazing!! I can’t wait to make a yellow ribbon card! LOL.
Beautiful card Nichole. Now I need Polka Dot Basics!!!! Your such an enabler *grin* It’s been great to see more posts from you on your blog lately, it makes me want to go create something. TFS :o)
I really {heart} your style Nichole! The clean look of the colors and use of backgrounds makes this card so beautiful!~
~B
Nichole I just love your card. Thanks for inspiring me! Cynthia
Mine is posted on my blog and Gallery
http://cynthiasownplace.blogspot.com/
Wow, this is just beautiful, Nichole! Great idea for our own handmade BG paper. Love the colors, and the polka dots paired with the dragonflies. TFS with us!! 🙂 Kel
So pretty, Nichol. I love the way the white ink looks on this.
Such a cute card. The Papertrey stamps make it so easy to make pattern paper. I just love it! Here is my take…
http://1creativelife.blogspot.com/
~Erica
Thanks for the fun inspiration…I decided to take your challenge and I ran straight upstairs and made something fun! Take a peek at my blog:
http://paperprozac.blogspot.com
Lovin the Papertrey Ink products! Keep ’em comin!
-Alisha
Nichole, your lines are always simple and elegant. This is a beauty…I will try this technique…love the colors…love dragonflies!
Thanks for sharing it with us!
Kim
Hi Girly!
Here’s my card! This was so fun!
http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2008/04/thursday.html
I just LOVE this technique and will use it more often! Thanks for the challenge! Here’s my card: http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/2008/04/patterned-paper-challenge.html
These are gorgeous!
These are gorgeous!
Here’s a card using different stamps~ http://forum.papertreyink.com/forum/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=13533
I’m having fun!