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Post by Mel on Oct 24, 2019 13:43:53 GMT
Happy THURSDAY!! It is Thursday right? Where is the time going!? Today's challenge is another easy one... well, maybe... hehe All of the elements of card making are important, from the design to the images that we choose. There is a theme, sometimes it's the occasion, sometimes it's the color, sometimes the texture. I would like to challenge you to do a card with a background. This might mean something different to each person! Choose a background paper, or do something embossed like the samples. OR if you have a background stamp that you haven't used in a while, use that! I don't have many background stamps, so maybe your cards will inspire me to get some!  Attachments:
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Post by nylene on Oct 25, 2019 15:14:09 GMT
Thanks, Mel, for the challenge. I didn't get to work on this yesterday but hope to do it over the weekend. Your cards are very cute. I love embossed backgrounds and may do something like your 2nd card. |
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Post by joblackford on Oct 25, 2019 17:18:48 GMT
I have a background stamp that I love but haven't quite found a use for yet. I might use this as a push to finally figure it out.
ETA: thanks for sharing your lovely examples - I almost bought a snowy background embossing folder yesterday, now I wish I had!
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Post by nylene on Oct 25, 2019 20:53:44 GMT
I have LOTS of embossing folders and forget to use them. This challenge made me go through them and pick one I haven't used yet. I lost a dear friend this week whose funeral is tomorrow. This will be for her family.  |
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 26, 2019 13:59:04 GMT
Oh, nylene, I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure the family will love your sweet, beautiful card. Mel, those are wonderful cards. I never really thought about having the background be more prominent. I used a print and cut background that I had on hand (printed and cut previously but set aside for a later project), added the print & cut Precious Moments characters, and used some Nuvo drops.  |
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Post by Dictionary on Oct 27, 2019 22:20:41 GMT
mel - Love that little snowman square nylene = Such a pretty and delicate card. Love your choice of embossing folder scrapnnana - Oh so sweet, reminds me of those precious moments figurines. My take, I used a background stamp  Feliz Navidad by Dictionary-1, on Flickr
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Post by nylene on Oct 28, 2019 0:34:43 GMT
scrapnnana, I love your print and cut background. I need to learn about how to do that. I have done print and cut die cuts, but never the background paper. It is lovely and the precious moments cut outs are adorable. Love the way you used the Nuvo. Lovely, sweet card. Dictionary, I love that background stamp of wood grain and I love it done in gray. I am just starting to buy a few background stamps and now I am going to have to hunt for a wood grain one. Love the deer and wreath and the tiny touches of shine. Beautiful card.
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 28, 2019 4:35:49 GMT
Dictionary, that is a wonderful card. I love stamped backgrounds. All of the elements on your card really work well together: the background, die-cuts, and bling.
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Post by joblackford on Oct 29, 2019 3:59:47 GMT
I didn't pull out my background stamps yet but I did need a background for this die cut, so I went bold with this challenge in mind. I always forget about embossing folders! When I went to grab this one I couldn't even remember where I keep them for a moment. A quick card I put together for my friend's kiddo's 8th birthday. Gorjuss girl die cuts, layered, with a 3D embossed silver background.  Embossed background card by jo.blackford, on Flickr |
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Post by scrapnnana on Oct 29, 2019 17:05:25 GMT
joblackford, I love the silver embossed background, and I am sure your friend’s daughter will love the card. Any girl would love that little girl stamp.
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Post by Linda on Oct 29, 2019 19:40:50 GMT
Mel - great cards and I love the challenge nylene - beautiful card - I'm so sorry for your loss scrapnnana - print and cut background is perfect with those precious moments cut outs Dictionary - gorgeous card - love the woodgrain stamping joblackford - love that embossed silver - so pretty I really need to get a Christmas embossing folder or two.... 
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Post by azcrafty on Oct 30, 2019 22:39:19 GMT
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Post by Linda on Oct 31, 2019 18:11:12 GMT
azcrafty - love the trees and that birch background is perfect
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