Create a "Journey" Background

I just LOVE this technique and this stamp. It can be used on cards, layouts, altered art, ATCs, anything. I thought I would share with you a simple way to make a fun background thus creating your own patterned paper.  First, here is what the little background looks like:


To begin, get a piece of white cardstock (or any color cardstock you want to use). One thing I love about Memory Box cardstock is that the back is white and the paper has a white core. What that means is that if you don't have white cardstock, turn over ANY piece of Memory Box cardstock to get white! And the white core means you can sand it! I have shared a sanding technique before in this post here on the blog. 

To create this background, first spritz your paper in the corners with Glimmer Mist. I chose to use Spring Rain and Gumdrop.  After drying, I inked up the bottom 3rd of the Memory Box Journey Collage {G1733} stamp with Walnut Stain distress ink.  I stamped it randomly on the paper in two corners. I usually stamped twice before re-inking so that I also got a faded look. Once that was done, I then designed my layout to create my 8x8 page you can see here:



Papers:  Memory Box Minuet, Paper Trey Ink cs
Stamps:  Memory Box Journey Collage G1733, Memory Box Cocoa Bean Butterfly C1714, Memory Box Butterfly Collage E1060
Stamp Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Inks walnut stain
Embellishments: Glimmer Mist gumdrop and spring rain, Imagination Project coaster, Martha Stewart lace tag, Paper Trey Ink buttons, Zva Creative pearl flourish, Rose Moka alpha stickers, Derwent watercolor pencil cedar Green 50, Basic Grey Olivia chip stickers, Enamel Accents black, Glossy Accents, pop Glue Dots

If you are doing this on a card, it works the same way just on a smaller scale. :) You could certainly have lots of fun with this using different colored inks, different Memory Box collage stamps, etc. You could have many different looks and fun backgrounds for any creation!

The butterfly stamps I used were the Memory Box Cocoa Bean Butterfly {C1714} stamp and the Memory Box Butterfly Collage {E1060} stamp. After stamping, I colored the wings with my Derwent watercolor pencils.

I hope you have enjoyed today's creation and tutorial! Have a great Wednesday, and thanks for stopping by!

Comments

[Lim]

GORGEOUS LO... I love all your techniques and tutorials! Beautiful color combo and picture.
Thank you for sharing all the info about the stamps.
Hugs,
LIM

[Maureen Chandler]

I love this technique and your page is wonderful! I don't scrapbook but I do make tons of cards and this is lovely! Thanks for sharing!!!

[Christine Hatchell]

I love this! It's great! I can't wait to play with the concept!

[shelly bobrowski]

another beautiful layout patter. fun technique you showed us..and easy :) thanks!