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Hi crafters. 
 Today I want to show a trick I like to resort to when I craft up my cards. When I am under no pressure, I will have a craft session where I design 'parts' of a card. It could be making flowers or as I will share today - making card fronts. 
As I have my craft supplies laid out, it's quick to make two duplicates. 


Ok, I have pulled out a banner stamp and coordinating die set and have chosen my ink colours. I placed each banner stamp on a clear block and set the blocks directly onto the ink pads. These are small banners and it will take time to cover a 4x6 in. card front. The technique is to stamp one card front first and double stamp onto the other card front without re-inking first. Then repeat till you've covered your cardstock. 

(Click on pictures for a closer look) 

 

 As you can see, I am getting a bright effect on the left card front and an almost pastel effect on the right! Neat! I am not at all worried if the ink isn't evenly stamped but I try to space out the design as best as I can. It is a background after all, so just enjoy the process! 

 

 There they are! Now I can design two cards with these backgrounds fairly quickly and add them to my card box. 
     
I stamped my greeting from my newest Altenew stamp and die set.  

FINISHED CARDS
 And here is how I finished off the creation of two cards in another enjoyable crafty session! These will join my growing collection of this year's cards - ready to go! 
 Thanks for dropping by! 

 Supplies/Retailer 
Banner stamp and die, Simon Says Stamp
 Happy Halftone stamp set, Altenew 
 Happy large word die, Altenew 
Inks, Simon Says Stamp (High Dive, Hot Mama, Teeny Bikini) 
Markers, Copic 
Cardstock, Michael's 
Poptone Envelope, Paper Garden 


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