Today we're going to experiment with a handmade birthday card punched pattern background.  What's that?  You use a repeating pattern from a shape punch (or die cut) to create a unique background for your card.  For today's card we're using the Heartfelt Hexagon punch.  You could use any punch that you like.  If you want to see more sample of this background let me know and I will showcase some more!

punch pattern background handmade card

The Card

Here's the card we're making today.  To make this pattern you'll see different punched papers from the Brights 6″ x 6″ papers.  One tip when making this background is for your shapes to have some kind of theme: pattern, colors or monochromatic.

heartfelt hexagon punch pattern background

The Supplies

Next, let's review the supplies used to make this project.  I'm confident you can recreate this card from your stash, but if something catches your eye – add it to you cart.

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Let's Make It

Follow these instructions to recreate this card.  Anytime you try this punch pattern background you should make the 5 1/4″ by 4″ layer to create your pattern.

  1. Stamp greeting on Basic White scrap and punch out with Heartfelt Hexagon punch.
  2. Add the greeting to a 5 1/4″ by 4″ layer of Basic White with Stampin' Dimensionals.
  3. Punch several other hexagons from your Brights Paper.
  4. Using Multipurpose Glue add these in a pattern to the Basic White layer.
  5. Use your Paper Snips to trim off the excess from the Basic White layer.
  6. Attach the Basic White Layer to the card base.
  7. Add Rhinestone Basic Jewels for some bling.
Handmade Birthday Card Punch Pattern Background

Your Turn

What do you think about this style of background?  Are you going to give it a try?  Let me know if you want to see more ideas using this background in the comments.

Thanks for Stopping By

I really appreciate you reading all the way to the end of the blog post.  It really helps my business a lot!  If you wouldn't mind leaving me a question or emoji in the comments - that helps too!  Check back soon as I've been very busy making cards and I am typing as quickly as possible to share them with you here.  xo, Linda

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