We're still celebrating a Christmas Feast at Jingle Belles this week. I decided to go with a yummy Gingerbread Man from Martha Stewart border stickers for my food focus.
I created my own polka dot background using the Hero Arts Forever Green Ink Dauber. I started with a piece of paper larger than my intended panel, got my dauber nice and inky with a few test splots, and then just started pushing it hard down on the paper very quickly creating the fun *splash* effect with the ink. When I finished I trimmed down to the piece for my card (that way it's easy to position splots off the edge of the paper) and rounded the corner. It was so fun … I felt like I was back in my favorite elementary school art class.
Next I added two border stickers (the gingham reminded me of my Grandma's Christmas Apron she wore when we made gingerbread men).
I finished with Hero Arts Stamp & Cuts Ornament (there are lots of fun Stamp & Cut sets that are so easy to use since they include coordinating die cuts) that I attached with foam tape. The finishing touch was a red sequin at the top of the ornament.
The layout is this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.
I'm also joining the Anything Goes Challenge at Simon Says Stamp & the Holiday Challenge at Addicted to Stamps.
If you use the code CYBER20 at the a2z Store you'll receive 20% off your purchase of $25 (before tax & shipping), so have fun stamping & shopping.
Super cute card! So fun and festive!
Love your fun card…yay for polkas!
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
This looks such a fun card. LOVE how you used the ink dauber! Thanks for joining us at ATSM. Monika
What totally sweet patterns you used, great card! Thanks for playing along with us at Addicted to Stamps and More!
Fun inky background, Stef! Great combination of border stickers! So happy you could join us at Addicted to Stamps and More!