Returning Favorites, Mixing up the Backgrounds

This time of year is always a little bittersweet for me — it’s hard to say goodbye to some of my favorite retiring stamp sets, but also exciting to welcome soon-to-be favorites from the new catalog!

After all the changes, I’m left with just four returning stamp sets!

As a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I had the option to preorder a few new goodies early, but this time I decided to wait and order right alongside you when the catalog goes live today.

In the meantime, I’m turning my focus to fun background techniques — a mix of old favorites (Shaving Cream and Kaleidoscope) and one fresh idea (Soap Bubbles)- using those four remaining stamp sets.

It’s the perfect way to celebrate what’s staying while looking forward to all the creativity ahead!

Soap Bubble Background-Terrific Toadstools

Turn ordinary soap and ink into something magical!

Use a straw, a few drops of ink refill, and some bubbles to create a playful, one-of-a-kind background.

This subtle Bubble Background technique adds a pop of texture to any project!

Instructions:

1.Create soap bubble background:

-Pour bubble solution into a cup. I used the bubble solution from a wand set I had picked up for our grandkids to blow bubbles with. You could also use dish soap mixed with water.

-Add drops of reinker into the soap and mix. I did two batches. For the first, I added drops of Early Espresso ink refill. For the second, I added drops of Pretty Peacock ink refill.

-Blow bubbles with a straw until they rise above the cup.

-Scoop bubbles onto Basic White card stock, letting them sit for several seconds. Let them pop naturally or manually.

-Set the paper aside to dry completely.

The bubbles will leave subtle impressions on the card stock, perfect for creating background paper.

2.Complete the card:

-Stamp images from Terrific Toadstools on Basic White cardstock using Early Espresso, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, and Mossy Meadow inks.

-Punch out the large mushroom with the Terrific Toadstools punch and fussy cut the smaller pieces.

-Die-cut or punch a circle from Basic White cardstock. Stamp a background image from Elements of Text in Early Espresso.

-Layer the mushrooms on the circle, popping up the large mushroom with Dimensionals.

-Attach the circle to the bubble background, then layer onto an Early Espresso mat and a Crumb Cake card base.

-Stamp a greeting on Crumb Cake cardstock with Early Espresso ink, trim, and attach with Dimensionals.

-Add metallic gems to finish.

Card measures: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets: Terrific Toadstools, Elements of Text

Ink: Early Espresso, Perfect Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow

Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Basic White

Accessories: bubble wand, straw, Terrific Toadstools Punch, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Everyday Details Die, Mini Dimensionals, metallic gems

Shaving Cream Spinner Card

The Shaving Cream Background Technique is an oldie but goodie— and still one of my absolute favorites! With just shaving cream and a few drops of ink refill, you can whip up soft, colorful swirls that make every background a work of art.

Add in the Spinner Card Technique for some serious fun and WOW factor!

You can watch my Spinner Card How-to video HERE

Instructions:

1.Create Shaving Cream Background:

-Spray shaving cream onto a paper plate.

-Add drops of reinker and swirl the colors.

-Press Basic White card stock into the shaving cream, lift, and wipe clean.

-Set aside to dry.

Check my Shaving Cream Background How-to Video HERE

2. Create bee spinner:

-Temporarily adhere the shaving cream background to card base, placing adhesive where the center circle will be cut out.

-Die-cut or punch a circle through both layers; save the circle for another project.

-Punch two bee bodies and wings from Lemon Lolly card stock with the Bee Builder Punch.

-Stamp stripes, hearts, and a face with Memento Black ink.

-Stamp and fussy cut antenna; adhere to the inside of the front bee body.

-Apply a strip of adhesive to the inside of the back bee body. Place a piece of ribbon or baker's twine cut to the length of the card base. Layer the wings and attach to the back bee body.

-Add more adhesive and attach the front bee body, sandwiching the twine in between the two bodies.

-Add a strip of adhesive to the front of the card base and secure the twine across the card opening, trimming the ends of the twine if needed.

-Adhere the shaving cream background to the card base, covering the twine.

3.Complete the card:

-Die-cut a black circle frame by nesting 2 circle dies and attach around the spinner opening.

-Die-cut a Lemon Lolly frame for the inside; stamp with honeycomb in Pumpkin Pie ink and attach.

-Add Designer Series Paper to the inside of the card, creating a colorful backdrop for the spinner piece.

-Stamp greeting on the card front. Add gems to complete.

-In hindsight, I should have continued the stripes on the back side of the bee. To cover the blank area, I punched a heart out of Pumpkin Pie card stock using the Bee Builder punch.

Card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set: Bee Mine Valentine

Ink: Memento Black, Pumpkin Pie

Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie reinkers

Paper: Basic Black, Basic White, Lemon Lolly, Pumpkin Pie, Blooms Impressions Designer Series Paper (Sale-A-Bration)

Accessories: Shaving Cream, paper plate, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Circle Dies, Bee Builder Punch, baker's twine, gems from my stash

Kaleidoscope Background-All Zipped Up

Create a vibrant, eye-catching background with the Kaleidoscope technique!

Simply blend different colored inks to achieve bold, soft, or dreamy effects — every card turns out unique.

With endless color combinations, the creative possibilities are endless!

You can watch my How-To Video HERE

Instructions:

1.Make a Template:
-Punch or die-cut a 2″ circle from scrap card stock. (I used my 2″ circle punch.) Keep the punched circle for another project — you'll use the leftover stencil opening for this technique.

2.Blend the Background:
-Lay the stencil on your Basic White card front. Using a Blending Brush, add your first color along the inside edge of the circle (I started with Coastal Cabana).
-Move the stencil, then blend the second color with a clean brush (Gorgeous Grape).
-Repeat the process, adding the third color (Granny Apple Green) and the fourth color (Crushed Curry), using a clean brush for each.
-Continue layering and overlapping colors until you fill the background as desired.

3.Complete the Card:

-Die-cut the zipper opening using the All Zipped Up Die.

-Die-cut the zipper pull, open zipper, and zipper tape from Silver Foil paper.

-Stamp a greeting on Coastal Cabana card stock with Blackberry Bliss ink and attach to behind the card front.

-Glue the zipper die-cuts in place with liquid adhesive.

-Layer the card onto a Blackberry Bliss mat, then attach to a Basic White card base.

-Add gems to complete.

Card Measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set: All Zipped Up

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Crushed Curry, Blackberry Bliss

Paper:Basic White, Blackberry Bliss, Coastal Cabana, Silver Foil

Accessories: 2" circle punch, Blending Brushes, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, All Zipped Up Dies, Liquid Glue, gems from my stash

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