The idea for this background has been floating around in my head for a while now. When I saw the Step Outside Your Box Saturdays challenge to make a card that focuses on one shape to really incorporate into your card design, I knew it was time to give it a try.
I punched a variety of word window shapes from all sorts of DP scraps. II used kraft cardstock for my base & started at the bottom placing one punch on each row moving vertically to make sure I had the right spacing to end up even at the top.
Then I began moving from side to side to fill in the rows. Finally, I trimmed off the overhanging pieces from the right and left sides. I think I’ll try this again with some stamping over the top (I’m thinking flourishes might look cool).
I also wanted to incorporate Sharon’s Something Old challenge to use an old stamp from my collection. This tiny geranium is from an unknown 1998 Stampin’ Up set. I colored it with my Koor-i-noor pencils & highlighted the blooms with a sparkle pen.
The finishing touch was some felt rick-rack for Allison’s All Felt Up! Challenge.
Thanks to everyone for the fun challenges.
awesome! I never would’ve thought to use that shape! Well done!
What a fun card!!! I love all the Word Window punched shapes — how cool!!! And I love your little geranium image!!! I LOVE geramiums and have a porch full right now — course, our summer is so short, I do love them while they last!!!
This is so pretty Stef! I love that you used such an eclectic DP for the BG! And I love that little geranium stamp (too cute!). Thanks for playing again!
Ingenious use of shapes! (Shhhhh…..no flourishes) 😉 Nice work!
LOVE THAT BG!!! Girl, you are AMAZING!! I am going to have to case that, dang i really LIKE THAT!!!! 🙂
OK-that background is FABULOUS! Amazing! What a super idea!! 🙂
Really cute and fun!
What a lovely card design – the background looks so very effective!
Thanks also for stopping by my blog and for your lovely comments too!
What a fabulous idea – loooove the result!
What a cool way to use up scraps! Fab card!!
That’s a great look! I have that punch – going to have to give it a try!
Very clever use of the word window punch Stef!
OH MY WORD Stephanie – This is fantastic. What an awesome idea. I am so copying this!!!!!!!!!!!! Joan
I just had to pipe in — this is really fun to look at, and a great idea to show-case punches and product, and to encourage the use of scraps… Way to GO!
This is such a cool idea! SO celver of you! Creative!