Background Check Scrap'n Stamp Blog Hop

April 6, 2019

 It is time for a new Scrap'n Stamp Blog Hop, and the start of a new challenge on the Scrap'n Stamp Facebook page. 

We are celebrating backgrounds this month. There are numerous ways one can achieve a beautiful background to showcase on their cards, and the design team have a few to share through this hop.

We have prizes to be had with 8 Background Prize Packs and 1 $50.00 Gift Card to the Scrap'n Stamp Store. And, that is not all - we have a 20% discount code to share with you when you purchase your very own set of Life Changing Brushes. 
Enter code BRUSH20.
So be sure to visit each of the designers on the hop and leave your comments for a chance to win.
 Back to the card I made for today's hop. 
I painted a plaid background for the backdrop to my Easter card. This is something anyone can do, trust me! I can not draw a straight line if my life depended on it, but that is not important for this kind of background. 
 The background is an important part of the scene I created for this Easter card. I used Rose Madder, Cadmium Orange and Cadmium Yellow for my background, along with a Zig Gold Pen. I would normally use my Wink of Stella Gold, but I could not find it! Once finished with my plaid, I die cut my piece using Penny Black's Stitched Stackers Die and attached to my card base.
 Using Poppy Stamps To All My Peeps and a couple of older dies from Memory Box and MFT and again using the palette of paint colours, I stamped and painted my images, then cut them out. I die cut a piece of  36lb vellum and attached using my Vellum tape. I styled my pieces then arranged my scene, gluing some pieces and using foam squares on other pieces. I stamped the sentiment with VersaMark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder, attaching with foam squares.
To finish I added clear Wink of Stella to the flowers, the bottom of the clouds, bunny ears and the noses of the birds, along with all of the decorated eggs. Following is the video on this card, as well as affiliate links to the product I have used.
I had great fun making this card, and hope you have enjoyed it. Now on to Susan's blog. If you have lost your way, following are the links to all those participating in today's hop. Enjoy!

Tara
Nancy E
Laurie
  Nancy F
Deborah
Chala
Dawn
Kia
Susan


36 comments

  1. Dawn Darlene5 April 2019 at 20:09

    Excellent bkg!

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  2. Chala5 April 2019 at 20:26

    Those Spring/Easter critters are adorable and I love the background!

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  3. Deborah Smart5 April 2019 at 20:30

    I can't believe that you painted your own background! That's amazing - and the whole card is stunning!

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    1. A Place for Kia6 April 2019 at 22:24

      You had me laughing Deborah ... thanks so much.

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  4. Creating with Susan5 April 2019 at 20:34

    So fun and pretty!! Love your card Kia!

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  5. MadeByMeghanK5 April 2019 at 20:35

    I love these warm colors! What a gorgeous background!!!!

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  6. Nancy5 April 2019 at 23:42

    Fun card, Kia!

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  7. Nana7116 April 2019 at 00:42

    Pretty background. Like the use of vellum - I always forget to try it.

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    1. A Place for Kia6 April 2019 at 22:25

      Thanks very much Nana711 - and thank you for joining in with this month's hop.

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  8. famillemarleau6 April 2019 at 08:26

    Very sweet card. Love every details. Johanne Lacombe

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    1. A Place for Kia6 April 2019 at 22:26

      Thanks very much Johanne, and thank you for joining us for this month's hop.

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  9. Leanne6 April 2019 at 08:41

    Very pretty card!

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    1. A Place for Kia6 April 2019 at 22:27

      Thanks very much Leanne, and thank you for joining us this month.

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  10. Nora Noll6 April 2019 at 13:04

    This is so cute!! I LOVE the scene you created!!

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    1. A Place for Kia6 April 2019 at 22:27

      Many thanks Nora, and thank you as well for joining us for this month's hop.

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  11. Denise Bryant6 April 2019 at 17:22

    Adorable card! Love the fun plaid background you created and the sweet bunny and chicks! Pretty details and color combo!

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    1. A Place for Kia8 April 2019 at 11:11

      Thanks very much Denise, and thank you for joining us this month.

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  12. Donna Oates7 April 2019 at 13:21

    Adorable card! Love the plaid background you created. I’m going to have to try that soon!

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    1. A Place for Kia8 April 2019 at 11:14

      Many thanks Donna and thanks for joining us this month. Do try the plaid, it is a nice change and fun to do.

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  13. Sandi Lou7 April 2019 at 21:19

    Love that you made your own plaid, in the colors specific to your own project!

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    1. A Place for Kia8 April 2019 at 11:15

      Thank you Sandi Lou, it was fun to do. Thanks for joining us for this month's hop.

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  14. Charmaine Stack7 April 2019 at 21:32

    This is such a happy card for spring. The vellum is a nice touch.

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    1. A Place for Kia8 April 2019 at 11:15

      Thanks so much Charmaine, and thanks for joining Scrap'n Stamp for this month's hop.

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  15. Wendy Lambert8 April 2019 at 08:57

    Very cute card! I love your plaid background. It's making me yearn for Spring!

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    1. A Place for Kia8 April 2019 at 11:17

      Thank you bunches Wendy ... it is a fun background to make, especially this time of year. Thank you for joining us for this month's hop.

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  16. Kelsey Thomas8 April 2019 at 09:47

    Cute card! :)

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    1. A Place for Kia8 April 2019 at 11:17

      Thanks very much Kelsey and thank you too for joining us for this month's hop.

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  17. Sue McRae8 April 2019 at 14:35

    Love your free hand plaid background and the happy colours you chose!

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    1. A Place for Kia18 April 2019 at 09:58

      Many thanks Sue, and thank you for joining in with this month's challenge.

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  18. Mary-Anne V16 April 2019 at 20:43

    What a wonderful and fun Easter card! I love the plaid background.

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    1. A Place for Kia18 April 2019 at 09:59

      Thank you Mary-Anne, it was fun to make. Thank you for joining in with the challenge this month.

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xoxo, Kia