SUPPLIES:  Cardstock: (New Leaf, white) Papertrey Ink  Clear stamps: (polka dots from Polka Dot Basics II set; sentiment from Tree Trimming Trio set) Papertrey Ink  Dye ink: (Bamboo Leaves, Cottage Ivy, Pear Tart, Dandelion, Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko  Pigment ink: (Evergreen) Clearsnap  Accent: (iridescent glitter) Stewart Superior Corp.  Finished size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

1 Make card from cardstock.

2 Trim and adhere cardstock.

3 Stamp polka dots, bird, and sentiment.

4 Apply glitter.

Designer Tip

Adhere masking tape at slants and stamp polka dots in gradient shades of green. Remove masking tape, and you have a tree!

Bonus Idea

Instead of polka dots, almost any background stamp would work. Just make sure the pattern is tight enough to make an impact.

Appeared in:

November/December 2011