I met a stamper this week who said that she gets frustrated with finding the perfect background paper, and I told her that I often stamp my own background paper and this was met with a blank stare, followed by, "Huh?"

There is nothing like seeing it for yourself, so that is why I made the card I did today.  I did this one as a hybrid, with printed background paper in the background and stamped paper with the numbers.

And on my Facebook Page today (later today) I will share with you a different way to do it with the same stamp set.

I started with Polka Dots (because I LOVE them) to pick my first color for the card, Real Red (yummy!) and then grabbed other bright colors, I pulled in Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, and then the Fabulous Gumball Green and viola! there was my color palette.

Supplies Used to Create this Card:

Stampin' Up! Stamps:  Memorable Moments

Stampin' Up! Ink:  Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green

Stampin' Up! Cardstock:  Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green

Stampin' Up! Accessories:  Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Die

Can you see the numbers working as your background paper?  Be sure to leave me a comments letting me know what you think – and be sure to check my FB page (later) for another version of it.  Try it out, stamp your own background paper today!