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How many of us make tons of backgrounds when we are exploring new inks or techniques or stamps but then never use them for a card? I have a pile of them. Some from former challenges I’ve posted here!

So get that stack of art out and use them! Use them for an actual background or die cut them or tear them but USE them! And not just for cards but perhaps a LO since it’s NSD this weekend!

I’ve chosen 4 here. The card with the lattice uses 2 of my backgrounds, the base and the thinnest lattice on top. The coffee card background of copper coffee beans is indeed the background for my cup of latte. And finally the die cut flowers are enclosed in a shimmery blue background that I cut the center out of to frame them. Actually I didn’t cut the center out. That is a cool die called a Halvsie by The Greetery. Two halves make the frame. Anyway pull out your backgrounds and stamp on it or cut them up or whatever inspires you.

Wow, Farley, these are gorgeous!

Wow!!! These cards are really beautiful!!

I love them all!

Stunning! I think the embossed foil looking one is my favorite, but I love them all!

Great challenge, btw - I do have some backgrounds laying around from WAAAAY back. This is a good excuse to dig those out and do something with them.

Beautiful cards Farley!

They are so pretty! You amaze me with your skills. I struggle with cards still but you inspire me to keep at it.

I’m sure I have some gelli plate pieces stashed away somewhere. Time to pull them out.

Hey thank you everyone for your comments! Now let's see some backgrounds from your archive. I KNOW you all have some.

1) find those backgrounds
2) work with what you find

Wow Pam! Excellent and so cool too! I love the globe and “hello there” with it. Super card.

Thanks Farley! I’m determined to use that Basic Grey sticker sheet!
Here’s another.

Beautiful cards, Farley and Pam!

Pam, what is the dark dotted strip on your first card?

mpizzazz wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 3:52 pm Beautiful cards, Farley and Pam!

Pam, what is the dark dotted strip on your first card?

It’s part of a border sticker strip from a Basic Grey sticker sheet.

Pam you are on fire! Another winner! Fabulous!

pamcook wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 4:32 pm It’s part of a border sticker strip from a Basic Grey sticker sheet.

Thanks, I wondered if it was one of those weird shapes on those sheets that I never know what to do with!