Making your own backgrounds is so rewarding, and it means you can get the colours and shapes you want. My only problem with this one is that I don't want to ruin it by putting pictures all over it!
This one was done on rose-coloured card stock. The words were done with a stencil that had strings of sentences on it. I chose some of the words and some of the sentences and randomly put them on by using a small sponge and teal-coloured stamping ink. I had to be careful I didn't 'colour outside the lines'.. not too successful in some places, but that can often add to the look. I try not to be a perfectionist.
The flowers and stems/leaves one is a stencil that's apparently for wall art. It's really the perfect size for a scrapping background. I used a lavender ink and an ink dauber to get that one on. It made it easier to make some areas darker than others. The trick to this is to start with the dauber just on the outside edge of where you want the ink to go, and start off in heavy circles. Then ease off the heaviness as you go on. Great effect!
Now to find some pix that won't deteact from my beautiful background
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