Welcome to a creative journey through the world of card making, where backgrounds take center stage! In the blog post “18+ Handmade Cards with a Focus on Backgrounds,” crafting enthusiasts are in for a treat as they delve into the artistry of designing visually captivating card backgrounds.
Backgrounds play a crucial role in enhancing the overall aesthetic of handmade cards. They serve as the canvas upon which the rest of the card’s elements come to life. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just starting, understanding the significance of backgrounds can transform your card-making experience.
This curated collection of 18+ handmade cards is not just a display of artistic prowess; it’s a testament to the impact backgrounds have on the final presentation. Each card tells a unique story, showcasing how background choices can evoke different emotions, themes, and styles.
As you explore the diverse range of handmade cards in this collection, you’ll discover various techniques, from stamping and tone-on-tone designs to DIY dimensional backgrounds. The blog post not only serves as a visual feast but also provides insights into why backgrounds are integral to the success of a handmade card.
So, whether you’re seeking inspiration for your next project or aiming to elevate your card-making skills, join us on this artistic journey. Uncover the magic behind each carefully crafted background and unlock the potential to create cards that leave a lasting impression.
Using the new Stamp Wheel stamping platform the design team from Altenew created 9 card ideas with beautiful backgrounds. Visit the Altenew blog for a hop.
When I’m thinking up ideas for cards I usually start with the main focal point and go from there but it’s really fun sometimes to focus on the card background first, backgrounds can really help tie an entire design together and they can even be the focal point themselves. So I though it would be fun to share some creative card ideas that have fabulous backgrounds.
Underneath each photo will be a link, most will contain products used, tutorials, tips, etc.
12 Handmade Cards with Dark Backgrounds Using Stamps and Dies
Snowman Card with Foiled Background
Baby Card with Ink Sprayed Stenciled Background
This sweet card has a background full of stamped butterflies fluttering around a cute little fox. Take a closer look over at the Marianne Design blog.
This wonderful background was created with large dies, one cut from black cardstock, the other from white with colorful ink blending added. A heat embossed and die cut sentiment is all that’s need to finish off this design. Visit the Hero Arts blog for a video tutorial.
One of my favorite ways to create an easy but beautiful background is with dry embossing, embossing folders used in a manual die cutting machine are so simple to use. Learn more about this butterfly card with embossed background over on the Spellbinders blog.
Stenciling is another great way to create backgrounds. This card has a colorful stenciled background with a coordinating stamped wreath with a vellum layer in-between. Visit the Prairie Paper and Ink blog to watch Amy’s video.
Lots of companies make background stamps which is another easy way to add simple backgrounds. This large swirl stamp from Ellen Hutson will easily fill up a background and you can stamp it in any color of ink to work for so many different occasions. Visit the Ellen Hutson blog for more details about this card.
Kristina used a resist technique for these amazing cards. She heat embossed in gold then added watercolor over top, the embossing resists the color and the pattern shines through. You can visit the K Werner Design blog and watch her video tutorial.
This sweet dog card uses a background die that cuts a paw print pattern into the cardstock, doggie die cuts were then added along with a large sentiment for an adorable card. Visit the Waffle Flower blog for more details.
The absolutely easiest way to create a card background is with pattern papers. There is anything and everything you could image or want on pattern papers out there, or if you just can’t find the right one you can even get digital papers and print them yourself. Pop over to Jennifer McGuire’s blog to see how she used pattern papers in several different ways to create some amazing cards.
This cute walrus scene card has a custom background created with alcohol markers, drawing an iceberg and wintery sky behind the digital stamp. Visit the Just 4 Fun Crafts blog for more info.
Sometimes a nice background and a big sentiment are all that’s needed on a card, this one from Tallie combines, stamping, stenciling and die cutting. Visit the Heffy Doodle blog for more details.
I hope you’ve been inspired to try something new and put a little more focus on your card backgrounds.
-Heather
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