Stamping your own background

Hi there!

Kristen here with a stamping technique for you.

Have you ever sorted and resorted through your patterned papers, without finding just the right one for the layout you are planning? I do this sometimes.

How about making your own customized patterned paper with stamps.

With a few clear Bobunny stamps, some white cardstock, and assorted ink colors, I created my own with just the right look for my photos.

First I used a flower stamp from the Jazmyne Clearly Stamp set. I inked with a lavender ink, and started across my paper in a diagonal direction, making sure to stamp partially across my edges. Use a scrap piece of paper to keep your workspace clean.

After cleaning the stamp, I used a lime green stamp next, and continued switching colors until my paper was filled.

Next I inked a small stamp from the Sophie Clearly Stamp set, inked it with a pink dye ink and stamped between flowers in a varied pattern. This is where you stamp as much or as little as you think looks good.


Then I trimmed my paper into the sizes I wanted it, and used it on my layout.

For the embellishments, I stamped a few extra flowers with the ink colors, and fussy cut them out, popdotting the purple flower between the two parts of the stamp.

I added gems to the centers of my flowers to finish them.

Try your own patterned paper with stamps the next time you sit down to create and see what fun new looks you can come up with.

Bobunny supplies: Jazmyne Clearly Stamp set, Sophie Clearly Stamp set, Jazmyne iCandy Brads, Jazmyne iCandy Jewels, Double Dot cardstock - Kiwi and Raspberry.

Kristen

Are you ready for Summer?

I know I am. ;) One fun and super cheap thing I like to do is make myself matching accessories for my summer trips to the beach ect..

Last month I made a fun placemat purse. You can pick up a placemat for a few dollars, add some ribbon, and in about an hour have a fun little handbag.

Here's what I started with (adding the yellow ribbon):

Supplies: placemat, Bo Bunny button and double dot ribbon.

I wanted the scalloped edges to show so I sewed along the edges of both sides to close up the placemat. You can also turn inside out and sew that way as well. Once the sides are sewn up sew on your ribbon handles.

Next use Fabri-Tac to add a strip of ribbon along the top with buttons at each end. Finally, add the ribbon flowers adhering them with Fabri-Tac as well. For a tutorial one how to make the flowers see this post. :) Just adhere directly unto the purse instead of on the paper circle.

Here's my version from last month again:

And while I was creating the purse I thought I d a matching checkbook cover. Here's what I started out with:

Supplies: Flutter Butter Honey paper, double dot ribbon, and clear checkbook cover

Just cut the paper to fit inside the clear cover. Make two ribbon flowers & leaves
and adhere to front and you're done. :)

Have fun creating!