Thursday, April 29, 2010

May 2010 Release Day 2: Design Basics: Backgrounds I

Welcome to Day 2 of the Wplus9 Design Studio May 2010 release! Today I've got a couple of cards to show you that focus on my first background set release. I created it to coordinate with "Kisses & Cuddles", but as you'll see in my samples today, this set can also hold it's own.

  • Design Basics: Backgrounds I contains 3 background building stamps
  • It will be available for purchase Saturday, May 1st.
  • Coordinates with "Kisses & Cuddles"

For my fist card, I decided to pull out my Cricut (for the 2nd time ever) to cut out the letter B and a couple of stars. I decided to really let the backgrounds shine here and went a bit more on the rustic side.

I absolutely love how this turned out. I took a couple of pieces of card stock in Papertrey Ink's Rustic Cream, Ripe Avocado and Spring Moss, and went to town stamping with the circle and star background builder in today's set, and added some complimentary polka dots from Papertrey Ink's Polka Dot Basics II. I also created a cute pattern using one of the single stars from the "Kisses & Cuddles" set. After I had all of them stamped I cut them into 1.5" squares and adhered them to my card front. Instead of stitching, I decided to paper pierce each square. This created a perfect base to embellish with the letter B and the stars I had cut from the Cricut. To finish it off, I added the circular label and the "Baby" sentiment from "Kisses & Cuddles".

Now this next card just makes me smile! It is fantastically fun and incredibly simple. But it sure does pack a punch.


Wow! Doesn't that just make you happy?! I used the same background image and stamped it in Stampin' Up!'s Melon Mambo, Summer Sun, and Tempting Turquoise onto Papertrey Ink's Stampers Select card stock. I added some buttons and floss and adhered to the card front using foam tape. I thought the sentiment from Practicing Creativity's "Your Dandy" was perfect for this bright cheerful card.

And finally, I wanted to share one more card with you featuring the flowered background stamp and an image and sentiment from "Kisses & Cuddles". I tried to go a little more vintage-y here, not sure I hit the mark. But hey, practice makes perfect, right?!

I used the mobile image, which is actually two separate stamps. One for the top piece and another for the dangling objects. I've included 3 for you to choose from in the set.

Are you ready to see the full sets already? Well, be sure to stop by again tomorrow and I will reveal both full sets. Thanks for making time for me today and as always, thanks for your comments!

Want to win a set? Leave me a comment by 11:59 pm EST Thursday, April 29th and I will select 1 random winner to receive Design Basics: Backgrounds I. Winners will be posted here, and will have 1 week to claim their prize.

44 comments:

  1. Oh I love background sets and this one looks great!

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  2. Sa-WEET! Your samples are darling!! Am really looking forward to seeing the entire sets so that I can add them to my cart!!

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  3. Dawn, I didn't think I needed another background set, but you have changed my mind! I am SO in love with this- I can't wait til it's for sale!

    You did a marvelous job at showcasing both of these sets- your cards are stunning. That middle card blew me away....GORGEOUS!

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  4. Oh wow!! These are gorgeous Dawn!! Can't wait for the full reveal tomorrow!

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  5. Very cute! Loving those colours on the You're Dandy card - very striking!

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  6. Oh I am loving this Background set! Love your card! So sweet. Hope to win this set to play with!!!

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  7. Oh fun, fun, fun! I love the stars and well all of the background images you have given us a glance at!

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  8. WOW- THIS ONE IS GREAT!! LOVE THE BACKGROUNDS- REALLY HOPE TO WIN THIS SET!!

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  9. Wow! I like what I've seen so far, and I can't wait to see more!

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  10. your backgrounds look amazing, Dawn! fabulous cards! can't wait to see the full sets!

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  11. love them all, dawn! the first card is my fav-love all the stamping on it and you used your cricut-yay!

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  12. I just love everything we've seen up 'till now. can't wait to see the whole deal. It looks amazing!

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  13. Really really cute! I like that you are able to showcase the versatility of your sets with other companies! These sets look like so much fun!

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  14. OOH, so pretty! I love the colors you chose for the second card! And, I think the mobile turned out adorable! I am loving that image!

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  15. These backgrounds are fantastic! You've definitely shown how versatile they are by showing how they can be used with different styles.

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  16. All the cards are gorgeous! I love the rustic-ness(is that a word?LOL) of the first one and the brightness of the second card with the bold colors and all that white (which I'm so into right now!) and the third card is pretty in pink!

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  17. I love all the different backgrounds you created on the the first card. So many possibilities. Great cards!

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  18. I, totally, love background sets! This one looks fabulous! Love how you combined them with the stars!

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  19. yes I would love to win some stamps! They are absolutely beautiful and stylish. Just my style! Thanks for a chance to win.

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  20. Oh my, I love, love these and they are versatile too, bonus! Thank you for offering us a chance to win! Fingers crossed...

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  21. Dawn, Your cards today are beautiful! I love the clean lines in all of your cards. I especially love the way you did the paper piercing in your baby card. At first glance it looks like stitching but it really finishes your card so nicely. LOVE them all. I can't wait for the reveal. :)

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  22. Gorgeous background stamps!! Love'em!

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  23. I don't use my Cricut very much for card making either ;) REALLY love your 2nd card--so simple, but really does pack a punch!! Love the colour combo!!

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  24. Oh my gosh....these are all so preciious! :)

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  25. Fabulous! Love the first baby card - absolutely freakin' adorable!! Love the bright, bold colors in the second too :o)

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  26. Oh, the backgrounds look awesome!
    Can't wait! :)

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  27. I love that pink card! It is so sweet. Your new stamps look like so much fun! And so versatile!

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  28. Loving the background stamps!!! Fabulous samples!!!

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  29. WOWOWOWOW--these are just gorgeous:) LOVE all three! TFS!

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  30. WOW!!! I totally want to go STAMP now!!!!! I love the squares of pattern. . .what a terrific idea!!!! And I am OBSESSED with the clean and simple graphic feel of You're Dandy! These are all TERRIFIC!!!! :)

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  31. WOW, I love backgrounds, and this look like so much fun!! I would to play with them!

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  32. Eeek, oh my, it's hard to resist a baby set and I love those backgrounds!! Love the fonts on those sentiments, too.

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  33. Awesome! I love how versitile your stamps can be with all of the different pieces. So many easily move from main image to background and back! SO excited to see them in their entirety!

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  34. Great sets! I love the color combo on the "B" card and the mobile image is perfect. I have background sets, but never really play with them. I'm inspired to see what I can do with them.

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  35. I am so glad I popped in. This is awesome. I can't wait to see the set in its entirety. Great job!!!

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  36. What a versatile set. Great. So many options for paper piecing, punching, layering and more and more ...!

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  37. WOW WOW WOW, your stamps are really fabulous!! I LOVE the "rainbow" card, the colors and design are so wonderful!!

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  38. you are amazing at your designs and the cards are awesome!!

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  39. oh my I am in love with this set... I so would love a chance to win one.. xo hugs

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  40. I love background stamps, they always lifted up the cards!!! I love to get one of those stamps, hopefully is me!!!

    Angeline

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  41. I think you hit vintage on the mark! Such awesome cards! Love the first one, so much detail!

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  42. All three are lovely. I really love the first one you made using the borders in different squares! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  43. *gasp* Dawn, all three of these are museum quality. I am in love with the second too especially. So many things to say about them ...just amazing.

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