Make Your Own Striped Background for Any Card

Make Your Own Striped Background for Any Card
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Classic stripes can really set off the focal point of your card, but what if you don’t have striped paper?  I’ll show you how to make your own in a flash that perfectly coordinates with the rest of your card!

What You Need To Make These Cards

Cutting & Scoring Measurements:

Basic White

  • Card Base (THICK): 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” (scored at 4 1/4” & folded)
  • Layers: (2) 5 1/4″ x 4”
  • Die Cuts: Scraps for stamped images

Balmy Blue

  • Die Cuts: Scraps for leaves

Basic Black

  • Greeting Layer: scrap (stamp and cut down to size)

*The supply list includes ALL the supplies I used for the collection of cards!   “Uncheck” the items you already own to remove them from the cart. 

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Easily Customizable

Choose a Stampin’ Blends marker that coordinates with the colors of your card to create a matching background.

You can create thick stripes, two-tone stripes or a combination of thick & thin!  You could even make them diagonal!  Have fun with this and don’t stress about them being straight.

Nature's Prints Variation

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Use this background method for any stamp set!  Here’s what it looks like to use the Nature’s Prints stamp and die set.

Color Combinations

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Left to Right:

  • Balmy Blue stripes, Balmy Blue die cut foliage, Calypso Coral & Daffodil Delight flowers.
  • Soft Seafoam stripes, Soft Seafoam die cut foliage, Berry Burst & Daffodil Delight flowers.
  • Fresh Freesia stripes, Soft Seafoam die cut foliage, Daffodil Delight & Berry Burst flowers.

Fall Mini Catalog

It’s almost time!!!

The fall mini catalog goes live on September 6th and it is full of some great seasonal stamp sets!  If you’d like a copy, simply place a $50 order with me and let me know you want one!  I’m happy to send you a complimentary copy!

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