Tutorial: Stamped Backgrounds + Giveaway
Good morning Pretty Pink Posh friends!
Heather here to share another duo of cards – this time I thought it would be fun to use one stamp set two ways to make a card for a friend who was feeling down! I don’t know about you, but sometimes I want someone to just come cry alongside me and that makes me feel better, and sometimes I need someone to make me laugh and forget my troubles. Each of these cards fills one of those needs!
For these cards I used the polka dot umbrella from the Rainy Days stamp set – I love how versatile this set is! And those little faces are the perfect touch!
I first stamped the deeper “Smoke” gray color, then added the pink ones using “Pale Blush Pink” ink.
Then I came in with the “Fog” ink and filled in pretty much all the open white space – I wanted to create a backdrop of umbrellas in soft muted tones.
I stamped one bold black umbrella and my sentiment with Versafine Pigment ink – makes it super crisp and black, plus it sits right on top of the other inks so it stays bold and black.
Finally, I came in and added the little sad faces – I used black ink to stamp on the deeper gray umbrellas, and the deeper gray to stamp on the pink ones – leaving the pale gray umbrellas plain so it wasn’t overwhelming.
Then I moved on to the rainbow umbrellas! Here are the inks I chose to use – perfect ROYGBV!
Particularly when using the bold colors – make sure and clean your stamp really well so the colors stay crisp and true! I’m really loving the Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy these days – it does a beautiful job cleaning the stamps – as you can see in the photo below, it is VERY well loved! :)
Once I stamped all my random umbrellas, I added my sentiment in black ink, the umbrella handles with the deeper gray ink, and the raindrops to fill in the holes using the softer gray ink.
I added a scallop in black around the panels just to help it pop, then chose a gray card base for the softer color one, and a pale blue card base for the bright rainbow one.
And an umbrella card has to have a few Clear Droplets, don’t you think? I love to use a tiny dot of Glossy Accents to attach them – it holds them super well! I love how you can see through the droplets to the images underneath – just like a real droplet of water!
And here’s a closer look at each of the cards:
Would love to hear which one of these you would love to receive if you were feeling down! Or like me, does it depend on the time?
- Lawn Fawn Shammy: Amazon // Ellen Hutson // Simon Says Stamp
- Rainbow of Inks: Simon Says Stamp
We wanted to have a giveaway in this post so you could receive this super fun stamp set and the coordinating dies, along with our popular Clear Droplets! All you have to do is leave a comment sharing the last time you mailed out a card!
Thanks so much for stopping by and spending some time us today!
I sent a thank you card just yesterday! These cards are just adorable.
Hi! I like both your cards. The clear droplets look like water drops on first look. :) Thank you for great tutorial. I mailed out card this week. It was for my niece, she graduated last week. And she had birthaday too. So I made two cards for her. :) I like making cards for my friends and family.
I dont “mail” cards as my family live all quite close to me but i made a couple of cards a month a go and hand delivered them =]
Heather, both your cards lift my spirits, whether they’re ‘crying’ along with me or turning up the corners of my mouth to smile! Thoughtful, sweet and heart-warming…not to mention wonderful charming and cute! Thank you for the tutorial! i mailed a birthday card to my sister yesterday, and one is sitting on my table, stamped and addressed, for my sister-in-law today! A moment of being organized *grin*
~carol
your cards are darling – love the pink and gray one the best!
I think it would depend on the situation on which one…they are both amazing! And unfortunately I just mailed out a handmade sympathy card yesterday. Never easy to make or give but appreciated just the same I think.
I think I would prefer the colorful one, but the other one is gorgeous too!
I love how you did the happy umbrellas and sad ones! Very cute cards!
These cards are simply adorable! I am loving the umbrellas, so cute! This would be such an amazing prize to win!
I really like the gray and pink card. The subtleness of the colors is what does it for me.
Love these cards and I don’t have this stamp set. I just mailed out a card this week! Would love to win this giveaway since I don’t have these products–thanks for the chance!
Very cute cards…love the smile and frown faces! Last time I mailed a card was for my mother-in-law for Mother’s Day!
Super cute cards!!
I actually just mailed a card yesterday! And I’ll be popping another one in the mail tomorrow! :)
I mailed a birthday card to my grandson-in-law (his birthday was Saturday)
and another to one of my Stampin’ ladies (her birthday was Sunday).
I love to make greeting cards.
I think the happy umbrellas are darling. Hadn’t thought about
giving them faces – clever idea.
thanks for sharing.
These cards are wonderful.
I mailed off a card a couple of weeks ago.
I technically did not mailed any cards.by my self .But I leave every now and then a bunch of cardsto my sister and she is so good in mailing and giving other.thanks for the giveaway.
I just mailed out a couple of birthday cards yesterday and have one more to mail today. My New Years resolution was to get birthday cards out to all my extended family.
The cards are so sweet and great to send out to those who are feeling a bit down. I’d love to send one of these to my sis. Love the colorful one.
The last time I mailed a card was last week to my sis to cheer her up. I sent her a smile and a hug.
I sent out an anniversary
card on Friday! This is
a fun stamp set and
I’d like to receive the
colorful umbrella
card.
Carla from Utah
It has been a couple of weeks since I sent a card out, but I have a couple ready to go as soon as I write notes in them :) These umbrella cards are SO cute and all of the supplies are fun! if I had to pick one to receive to cheer me up, I think it would be the one in bold, happy colors–it would surely be a fun one to get in the mail!
These are both really lovely! I would be more than happy to get either of the 2 in difficult times, as just the thought that someone was thoughtful enough to make me a card would be very helpful – it’s like a paper hug! :-) but if I had to choose, I’d go for the colourful one, I think!
I actually sent 2 handmade cards this morning – one was just a hello card for another crafty friend, and the other sadly was a sympathy cars for a dear friend of mine who recently lost her mum :-( I hope my card gives her a paper hug, too!
I mailed a thank you card for my daughter’s birthday gift.
Heather, you are so clever to make one card in bold and bright and the other in pastels!
Love them both!
I mailed a Letter about 1 1/2 weeks ago to my sister for her birtheday.
Beautiful cards! I would want to receive the rainbow-colored card: It would certainly put a smile on my face if I were feeling down. I’m ashamed to say the last time I mailed a card may have been Mother’s Day!
I mailed a Birthday card to an IG friend yesterday (5/31/16)…love this stamp set…!!😊😊
The last card I mailed out was to my Mom for Mother’s Day. Love both of these but would love to receive the bold color version with the smiles!
What adorable cards!! I love how you created basically the same card with two different color schemes and it looks so totally different. Fabulous design!!
What adorable cards!! I really want to give this technique a try.
Love these cards, so fun. I last posted happy mail to my mum and dad to wish them a happy anniversary. I could have hand delivered but a card in the post is such a lovely surprise.
Adorable and fun set! I would love to receive the colorful one! I mailed a thinking of you card recently to a friend facing surgery
I like the colorful one :) it makes me smile.
The last time I sent a card is for my daughter’s friend birthday.
Love your card. Thanks for sharing it and for the giveawy. I usually give them personally to people around me.
I adore my stamp shammy! Mine looks much worse than yours and still works amazingly. It is my favourite crafty tool and I wouldn’t be without it ❤️
Oh my gosh, these are the cutest stamps I’ve ever seen! Your cards are so sweet.
Anyways, I mail out a card weekly. I love card making & penpaling with my friends & family. I just sent a card to my baby brother for his birthday coming up.
I mailed a card last monday, it was my mother’s birthday :) these cards are so beautiful! I love umbrellas
They’re both amazing cards – I just can’t pick one! I happened to have just mailed out a Father’s Day card today. Yes, it takes two weeks to reach my dad where he is! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win!
I mailed out a card about 5 days ago to my bestie crafty friend
Very nice cards! Love the clouds and the sentiments are great. I’d like to get the blue, purple, and green one in the mail. I just sent out two cards today-a birthday card and a thinking of you.
I just mailed 3 handmade cards today. Love the umbrella set
Love BOTH of these and I’d be thrilled to receive either one when I’m feeling ill!! Beautiful.
Last time I mailed a card….eeek….been a while as most of my recipients live close. I’d have to say….probably last November was my last “mailed” card.
Would love to have the colorful card if when feeling low, they look so cheerful! The last time i mailed a card to a friend was 4 months ago to a friend in Canada before her birthday!
I mailed out a couple of cards to friends just last week.
Great cards!
Last time I mailed a card was in May for my father’s birthday.
I like both Cards!! You could use them for SO MANY Occasions too!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! =)
Awww!!! Both your cards are absolutely cute!!! Last time I mailed a card was for my best friend’s birthday last week!
I’m a bit old timey. I do mail thank you and miss you cards. My old Marine neighbor moved home to Texas and I make and send cards, a lot, just to let him know I miss him!
Fabulous cards!! Love the step out photos!! Last time I mailed cards was not last Christmas but the one before! I was going to last Christmas but life got in the way and I just didn;t have time to make cards for family and friends!
What an awesome tutorial! I love these stamps! The cards are adorable! Love those little smiley faces and frowny faces! I just mailed a card last week and I have another one to mail this week! Thanks for an awesome giveaway!
I mailed my nephew a birthday card last week.
These cards are brilliant, I love how changing the colour scheme changes the look so much! I last mailed a card about 2 weeks ago for a friends birthday :)
Mailed two cards a week ago. Thanks for sharing such cute projects.
I love both cards, the faces are the perfect finishing touch. The last time I mailed a card was to my mom for mother’s day.
I usually hand deliver my cards, but I mailed one 1.5months ago to my friend in France. It is so nice to receive sg in the mailbox, made just for you :) I wish one day I will get one also :) The umbrella cards are so cute, thanks for the inspiration! And the giveaway too ;) Hugs from Budapest, Zsofi
I love your cards but if I were blue I would rather get the bright colorful one. Not too long ago I mailed a card to a friend who found out her cancer has come back. Thanks.
The last time I mailed a card was last Monday. I asked ALL my FB friends to leave me their addresses in a special link I posted and I try to send at least 5 cards weekly wether is a very close friend or not…just to spread some kindness!! ;)
I mailed a card last week and more going out today! I love these two cards and thanks for sharing two different looks with the color change!
Love both of these cards. I am sending out a card today to my sister who I don’t get to see real often.
I’m loving this cute set. Love, love, love the card and how you showed different colors to come up with great cards!
Super cards, Heather! I especially like the bright one. If I was feeling down, a bright, happy card would do much to cheer me up!
I last sent out a card just last night! In fact, I sent two!
I sent a card to a friend yesterday. Beautiful cards!
I sent several cards for Mother’s Day! I have given cards since then just didn’t have to mail! Love these cards today!
I LOVE these pretty stamped umbrella cards! I THOUGHT I had mailed out a few cards last week, but my hubbie left them in his car and forgot about them! So, I guess I’ll be mailing out some cards TODAY! Ha ha!
Take Care!
Michele
I mailed two cards yesterday.
I mailed out 4 graduation cards this morning! I love mailing cards, hopefully putting smiles on friends and families faces. I am loving these cards and I have an idea of a card using these products that I would like to make!
Both cards are great but my favorite is the brightly colored one. The last card I mailed was to my niece last month for her birthday.
I mail a lot of birthday cards and have decided to try and send more RAK this year. Those cards would be perfect for a RAK.
Oh and I forgot to say I think I would like to receive the ink pads if I were feeling down. The colors would just make me feel like doing a happy dance!
Ack! Your cards are just adorable and everyone can use a little brightness to their day no matter their mood. Love that versatile umbrella stamp set! So cute with those faces.
I mail out cards nearly every week. I just mailed one this morning as a matter of fact. It’s my MIL’s birthday and she loves to get happy mail.
Thanks for the chance to win that great stamp set and corresponding goodies.
The rainbow inked card hands down! That would cheer my up in a heart beat. Last time I mailed a card was a week ago to my cousin.
Such a cute set and so perfect for today’s weather in western Washington! Thanks so much for the giveaway! I sent a handmade card yesterday and I am working on anniversary card for my husband!
I just mailed a card this morning. It was a birthday card. Love the two umbrella cards.
Awww, I love both of these umbrella cards!! They are just perfect!!!
Love these cards, I do not always know how to make a card in one way but differently with the same stamp set. My mind does not always come up with those ways but when I see you or some else do it I think, duh! Thanks for sharing
Okay I’m back guess I need to read all of the post, I mailed a card out a couple of days ago. I am making some cards for my sisters and Aunt for them to give to others so my next package will leave tomorrow I hope, if I get them all done in time.
Last month, I hand delivered a birthday card to my 9 year old niece. Cute cards!
Hehehe! These are so cute! Love the two variations!
Cute cards! The last time I mailed a card was in February. However, I am planning on mailing many more cards since my daughter moved far away.
The colorful card would make me happy if I received it in the mail. I sent a birthday card to my niece last week. I’m working on one for my godson now.
Love both cards. The last time I sent a card it was to my daughter for her birthday which was May 22.
Your two cards are so similar and different at the same time, it’s incredible. The work done with the colors and the details is really great. Little details make great differences !
As a matter of fact, I mailed a card this morning. A friend of mine has a hard time and I send her a “smiling” card. We both love ice cream and my card is saying that ice cream solves everything, which is nearly true. The stamp set is a Stampingbella creation.
I like both cards, but I think my favorite is the card with bright colors and smiles.
Thank you!
The last time I mailed out a card was this morning. It was for my cousin’s birthday who just lost her mother in January. Did the Tim Holtz Crazy bird set to make it cheery.
HI PPP! I am embarrassed to say that the last time I actually mailed a card to someone was a Christmas cards! I make cards all the time, but mostly I give them away to people as gifts (to give to other people) or I had deliver them! Thinking about this has inspired me to mail a card this week!! Thanks! Love the droplets – so gorgeous and such a great idea!
So colorful definitely reminds me of May.
I love the rainy day stamp set. I mail cards every month. I mailed a birthday card today and a graduation card 2 days ago.
Fun cards, I love the bright one, those colors are so happy!
I just made several graduation cards this past weekend!
The last card that I mailed was a week ago.
I sent out 2 birthday cards last Friday and I intend to send out an uplifting card to my sister tomorrow.
Love both of these cards. I would be happy to receive any of them if I were feeling down. Thanks for the chance to win these fab goodies.
Just noticed I entered an incorrect e-mail address. Should be 029 not 039.
Love both cards! They are adorable! I sent out a card last week to my grandmother who had to put her dog to sleep and adopted a new older dog. Her new dog is from a shelter that helps vets who can’t take care of their pets anymore. He’s a wonderful new companion for her! I made an ‘I’m so glad you adopted me card’ and personalized it with the breed of her new dog. She loved it!
LOVE Heather’s cards and I LOVE this set!
Actually, I mailed two (Thinking of You) cards today. One to my husband’s aunt who is in our local hospital and one to my aunt who is gravely ill in a neighboring hospital:(
I mailed one just yesterday
My last card was Mother’s Day!
I just mailed several cards yesterday.
Love the smiley umbrella.
Hi Heather & Paulina ~ I love both of these cards and, like you Heather, it would depend on how I was feeling as to which one would be better. If I had to pick one, it would be the brighter, happy-faced umbrellas because I think it would bring more of a “cheer-me-up” kind of feeling. They’re both awesome however. I mailed a handmade card today, as a matter of fact. My brother and sister-in-law’s wedding anniversary is coming up early next week and wanted to get a card off to them (I even mailed it ON TIME this time!! lol). Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!! ~HUGS~
Adorable! Both cards would brighten my day! Love the rainbow of colors and smiley/frowny faces.
I love the colors on both cards. anyone would love to receive them. The last time I mailed a card was May 21st 2016 a birthday card to my son in Maryland,
I mailed 10 mothers day cards last month. I Love both cards and would love to win the stamps and dies!
Both cards are adorable Heather but I am partial to the bright colored card! The last cards I mailed were a thinking of you and birthday card.
The cards are sooo cute! I mailed a thank you card to a friend. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Both of your cards are so adorable!!!!
I just mailed cards out yesterday!!!!
I love both of your cards. I love the soft, muted colors of your pink/gray card but also love the bright, happy colors on your second card. Not to forget, the happy face!
I like both cards, but my favorite is the rainbow umbrella card. The last card I sent out was yesterday (6/1/16)–a “thank you” card to a friend.
Super cute cards, love this stamp set and the pretty scallop edges on the card. I just sent out a happy birthday card today, for my son.
both cards are just so sweet!! last time I mailed out a card… it has been awhile, but I did hand deliver one today.
The last time I mailed out a card was for Easter. I just made a graduation card for my sister but I hand delivered it to her yesterday. I also made a birthday card for my friend, but I also hand delivered that card t her today. Your card is beautiful.. I love those colorful umbrellas.
I mailed a hand-made birthday card on Tuesday.
Adorable cards-I would prefer to receive the bright version if I were down.
Thanks for the inspiration and prize chance.
This card will be perfect for my friend who saved me from a rain downpour. I can’t wait to make these cards.
The last time I mailed a card I made was yesterday! Was a thank you card to our hosts for planning a family gathering and feeding us some delicious barbecue! Your cards today are awesome! I’d choose the one with the happy faces! :)
I liked both cards, but the one with all the colors was my favorite. I sent a Birthday card on May 17th.
It depends, like you, sometimes I just want to cry with somebody, or I want to be left alone and cry by myself. I love both your cards.
Love both of these versions. I mailed a card last month to my son and his wife for their anniversary.
The last time I mailed a card was unfortunately a sympathy card. Such a sad time but I know that receiving a card, at this time, made me feel much better.
I sent a card to a co worker this week
Sure like the cards use of overlapped umbrella stamps and faces. I mailed a card today to my in-laws for their anniversary.
last time I mailed a card was Mother’s day but hand delivered one to a colleague at work today whose last day on the job is Friday.
I mailed a graduation card one week ago.
I love these little cards. I just last week mailed 2 birthday cards and 3 thinking of you cards. I am trying to make myself send at least one card a week to someone out of town. Thanks for the chance to win.
I sent a card & package out Tuesday Mom’s birthday is Friday. I’m sure she is going to like it.
I love umbrella’s so much fun to play with. Adorable cards.
Well… if i was feeling blue anything in the mail would make me happy, but if i got a choice ink all the time and anytime. I love getting new ink pads they always cheer me up.
I amke cards all the time bit never seem to mail them out, but i did mail one a short while bsxk to a crafty friend who has dropped out of my life. Just to let her know she was loved and missed.
Adorable cards. I mailed a card two weeks ago to a friend who gave birth to a baby boy.
I just mailed a graduation card a couple of days ago!
I sent a mother’s day card to my aunty. I love both cards and initially thought’d I’d prefer the bright one, but I do love the contrast of the single black umbrella on the pale background.
Adorable cards!! I mailed a card a couple of weeks ago to a friend who recently lost her husband.
Wonderful cards !! Last time that i mailed a card was Mother’s day, even if i made a lot of cards i don’t mail as many , but i am more often giving them personally(hand delivered:) !
Thank you for the giveaway
Love your card. Thanks for sharing it.
Cute cards. My favorite is the one with the rainbow colors. I’m mailing cards to my kids today. Thanks for the chance to win!
DELIGHTFUL cards Heather, BOTH would be a pleasure to receive, as BOTH would bring a smile!!! At this moment in time, I’m thinking the pink & grey sad brollies would bring more comfort my way, like a big warm HUG!!!
This week I sent two birthday cards, a sparkling 1st birthday and a fun 8th birthday for our nieces :) :) One has received hers, hoping the other one arrives soon, mail seems to be taking the scenic route lately.
THANK YOU for sharing your INKY INSPIRATION and THANK YOU for the chance to win too!!!
I just mailed out a card this week to a dear friend undergoing cancer treatment. ❤️
I just mailed a card to my cousin for her birthday 3 weeks ago. Most times, I’m able to give a birthday card in person, which I prefer.
And I would LOVE to receive the rainbow umbrella card if I was feeling down – so cheerful.
I mailed out my last card about 2 weeks ago. May is a slow birthday month for me!
Your cards are so cute!! I love that umbrella set!!
Love these cards and the tutorial!!
I mailed a card for Memorial Day to a friend who is an Air Force veteran. It was a red/white/blue Thank You card for serving in the Air Force.
Adorable cards! Love the fun umbrella!
I mailed a birthday card to friend Jennifer, who has a birthday today!
Though both cards are lovely, the rainbow card would cheer me up more if I were down. The last card I sent was last Christmas. I have chronic pain and don’t make many cards right now. Never get to send birthday cards anymore.
The last time I mailed a card was to my cousin when her brother died. Sad reason.
I sent a birthday card to a friend I met 45 years ago when our husbands were in the military These cards are adorable – I especially like the colorful one!
I love both of your cards especially the bright one!!!
The last time I mailed a card was on Mother’s Day. In answer to your question of which card would you prefer, I think I like the gray one because I feel the graphics sort of recognize that the recipient is having a tough time.
Forgot to tell you that I pinned both of these to my PPP board.
I mailed out 5 thank you cards last week!! These cards are such fun! Love the backgrounds!
Beautiful projects!! The last card I sent was to my best friend of over 20 years- a thank you for making my birthday extra special!!
First, I love both of your cards and they would make anyone feel better. Second, I sent a card to my mom’s podiatrist who was in the hospital fighting cancer. I know I should send more, but I hate to part with them…lol. Third, the rainbow inks would definitely brighten my day. I need it too. My boyfriend of 6 years just broke up with me over the phone so I would love to cheer up with some bright, colorful inks!
These are so sweet! I love the bright one. ;). Cheery colors to cheer me up. Thanks!
Love these cards. What great cards to send to someone needing a bit of cheering up.
I love the idea of the raindrops to finish them off. Thanks for the great inspiration once again.
I sent a card today! A Thank You card to my brother in Florida. He is the best. He is my baby brother, but takes care of me.
I have constant terrible pain in my lower back. It keeps me from working or even leaving home for weeks at a time. The only time I go out is for doctor’s appointments. As for which card I would like to receive, it would depend on the day. Sometimes it’s nice to be cheered up, other times it’s nice for people to understand this is a rough way to have to live life.
I haven’t gotten to make a card for several months, so I haven’t mailed one in several months. Every day, though, I pray this will be a good day and I’ll be able to stap!
I mailed out a card about a month ago to my best friend’s daughter to wish her luck on final exams! Thanks for the giveaway!
Just sent a card for my dad’s birthday and will be sending one for Fathers Day soon. Love both your cards! The stamp set is adorable!
Love the rainbow card & smiley faces. Mailed 3 birthday cards last week to mum, dad & nephew. In the process of making 3 more for June. Plenty of inspiration here.
just today I mailed a birthday card to my great nephew and a sympathy card to a dear family in our congregation who just lost their father.
It has been a while since I sent an actual card out- Its usually ecards or text messages, lol. I think if I could make cards like this, I would send some out every day. These are awesome. And I like how you were able to take the same stencil and use it 2 ways! And they both look amazing! I need to try and start making cards now. You have inspired me! Thanks. <3
I just mailed a card yesterday for my son’s birthday, love these cards gives me so m any ideas thanks
This card crafting is new to me and I love it! I love sending cards and just sent a Birthday card to my Great Aunt last week for her 90th birthday.
Chrissy
Mailed a card mid-May to my recipient in New Zealand for the CCC May challenge at the Society of Stampaholics. It’s an international car exchange group and lots of fun to participate with.
Love these cuds stamps.cards.
I absolutely love the umbrellas and their cute little faces. Excellent cards. Would really be SOOOOO excited to win that stamp set…
Such fabulous cards and a wonderful way to create a colourful background!! Just posted a card the other day for a family members birthday, hopefully she likes it!!
Just mailed my stepdaughter’s birthday card 4 days ago! (Love the cards!)