If you think you should use patterned paper just as a backdrop for your diecut or stamped focal image, then this blog post is for you? Design Team member Kate is here to share three clever ways to use patterned paper to add more texture and dimension to your cards. Get out your patterned paper stash and let's get started.
Clever Ideas for Using Patterned Paper on Handmade Cards
Patterned Paper Idea #1: Die Cut Your Patterned Paper
Kate used a leaf piercing die cut plate to add texture to the plaid background of this strawberry card. These pierced designs add subtle interest when you use the on patterned paper. Also consider cutting background ie cut designs from patterned paper.
Supplies for this card:
- Dots and Stripes Gingham Patterned Paper by Echo Park
- Leaf piercing plate Stampin' Up!
- Strawberry Stamp Concord and 9th
Patterned Paper Idea #2: Emboss Your Patterned Paper
Grab some darker patterned paper and some white embossing powder and emboss a design right on your patterned paper. White embossing powder and a forest stamp makes this male themed card come alive.
Supplies for this card:
- Dots and Stripes Gingham Patterned Paper by Echo Park
- Stamp from MyMomenta
- Deer Die Cut from Tim Holtz
Patterned Paper Idea #3: Stamp on Patterned Paper
Kate added some interest to the rainbow striped paper with some gray ink and a background stamp. Using this technique you are almost creating your own patterned paper.
Supplies for this card:
- Totally Cute! Patterned Paper from Simple Stories
- Stamp set from Catherine Pooler
- Leaf background Stamp MyMomenta
-Kate
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regarding the stripped paper with the background stamp … I searched for the stamp (because I really like it!) but have not been able to find one to purchase. please share how to get one???
Thanks so much for these tips! They came at just the right time, as I’m cleaning my craft room and realized I have so much patterned paper!!
I loved the 3rd tip—stamping on the pattern paper. I would not have chosen this striped paper (or used it if it was in a paper pad) BUT…the background stamp over it calmed down the jarring colors (jarring to me) and now I would have used it. Thanks so much! And although this post is about using different ways for favorite papers, I have a tip about the card stock in a paper pad that you’d never use…instead, use those pages for trying out a card shape/design/pop-up you’ve never tried before. That way you can work the kinks out without wasting your good, favorite cardstock.
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