Shady Designs Floral Frames Collection - build a background idea

The Shady Designs Floral Frames Collection was designed to make frames (!) but can be used in lots of other ways too. Sharing an idea today using the Floral Frames stamp set to make a background for an A5 card. 

• Link to YouTube video below.
• All products used can be found at the bottom of this post or via clickable links in text
• Photo step by step also included in this post

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Creating the stamped background

On a panel of card slightly smaller than A5, stamp the main focal image from the Floral Frames stamp set - see photo below ...

Now to fill in the gaps on the sides. Use the same stamp and place it to fill in these gaps. This step does not need to be done if you are happy with the first layout.

Using the heart border stamp, which is one of the stamps included on the Floral Frames stamp set, add little parts inside the blank square parts. See photo below...

That's the background completed! You could also do something very similar with the Frame It Some More stamp set too.

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YouTube video

I have edited the video, which was taken from a Facebook Live, to show all the relevant parts. 

If the thumbnail link does not work, click HERE

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Like a flower, you brighten my day

Once I had made my background, I decided to colour it with my Ecoline brush pens. I added some extra sparkle using Sakura gelly roll sparkle pens.

I did add the completed background to an A5 card blank in the end as thought it needed framing. I added the sentiment and a few stamped hearts.

As a finishing touch, I added a few pearls in a complimentary colour. I wanted them to be there but not stand out.

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Shady Designs stamps

All my Shady Designs stamps, stencils, die sets & papers are available via Dolly Dimples Crafts.

Quote 10NEW to get 10% off your order when checking out.

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Ecoline brush pens

I've been asked where to buy the Ecoline pens. I normally get mine from either Craftstash or WHSmith as both sell sets but also single pen colours too.

As we have a WHSmith in the local town to me, I love popping in and just drooling over the rainbow of colours. means I don't have to stalk the postie as can get what I want straight away 😂

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Thank you for popping by today as I really do appreciate your time & support.

I would also love to see what you make with the Shady Designs Collections, Please tag me on social media or drop me a comment below.

Take care & see you all again soon,

Lou

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