One of the things I love about creating backgrounds from scraps is that every piece turns out differently. This abstract landscape-inspired background was so much fun to put together, using a mix of leftover cardstock scraps to create a colourful scene.
The challenge, of course, comes after the background is finished. Once you've created something this detailed, it can be surprisingly difficult to decide how to turn it into a finished card without covering up all that hard work!
Turning a DIY Background into a Finished Card
When I'm feeling a little stuck, I often turn to challenge blogs for inspiration, and this card ended up drawing ideas from several current challenges. The starting point was the Hot Air Balloon Day challenge at Festive Friday. As soon as I saw the theme, I knew hot air balloons would be the perfect addition to this landscape-style background.
As per the challenge theme, I incorporated a hot air balloon, a birthday theme, bunting, primary colours and epoxy embellishments. The hot air balloon adds a playful focal point while still allowing the background to remain the star of the show.
The "Just Add Polka Dots" challenge at Just Add Ink, inspired me to reach for some spotty patterned papers both in the background and on the hot air balloon itself, adding another layer of interest and texture to the finished design.
Watch the Tutorial
I filmed the process of creating this card and will be sharing the video on my YouTube Channel later this week. Since these challenges are closing soon, I wanted to share the finished project here first. I hope it inspires you to take a fresh look at your scrap stash and see what scenes, landscapes or unexpected backgrounds you can create from those leftover pieces.
Creating DIY Patterned Paper from Scraps
If you're looking for more ways to use up patterned paper scraps, be sure to check out my earlier tutorial on creating your own patterned paper backgrounds from scraps HERE.
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