Gina K. Designs 12 Days of Christmas: Day 07 Inspiration!
/Welcome to Day 07 of the Gina K. Designs 12 Days of Christmas celebration! I’m thrilled to be back to share the surprise tucked into today’s envelope, along with two cards I created using it in a new YouTube process video! Click ‘watch on YouTube’ on the video thumbnail below to watch today’s cardmaking tutorial, leave a comment, and subscribe to my channel!
Today’s treat is a good one—a beautiful 6×6 Chalet Background stamp. If you know me, you know I love background stamps, and this detailed design is perfect for creating cards with instant impact.
For my first card, I used one of my favorite techniques for detailed backgrounds: heat-embossed resist with ink blending. After embossing the Chalet pattern in white, I blended a diagonal rainbow using Passionate Pink, Wild Dandelion, and Blue Lagoon inks. The embossed lines resist the ink beautifully, leaving behind a shiny, colorful pattern that really pops. I paired this vibrant background with a bold die-cut sentiment using the Birthday Trio Die and kept the rest of the design clean so the background could shine.
For my second card, I took a softer approach with tone-on-tone embossing. Clear embossing powder on Bubblegum Pink cardstock adds subtle texture and shine without additional ink blending. This allowed me to add a single floral focal point and a simple sentiment from the You Are My World stamps for a more understated look—proof that this background stamp works beautifully in both bold and minimal designs.
Thank you so much for stopping by and crafting along with me for Day 07! Be sure to check out the supplies I used through the links below. Happy creating!
Supplies
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