Almost all of the Joy Clair stamp sets include amazing sentiments. But aside from just using those sentiments to add to your finished card, you can also get a little creative with them! I love creating quick and easy backgrounds with sentiment stamps! Be sure to watch the video tutorial below for all the details!
![Making backgrounds with sentiments stamps is a great way to stretch your stamp sets to their fullest potential!](https://joyclairdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/13.withwm-scaled.jpg)
The Video Tutorial
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Making the Sentiment Backgrounds
Faith Sentiment Background
![The large Faith sentiment from the Saved by Grace stamp set was perfect for creating this bright, colorful, and easy sentiment background!](https://i0.wp.com/joyclairdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/12-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
This first handmade card is so bright and colorful! I used the large “Saved by Grace” stamp set for the majority of this card. So I started by stamping the large rectangle “Faith” sentiment onto an A2 white cardstock panel in a rainbow pattern. Normally, I would hand stamp these, but because this is such a solid stamp, I did use my MISTI. It takes a little more time, but it’s well worth it!
![This bright stamped bouquet was a breeze to put together with the help of press 'n seal. Be sure to watch the video tutorial to see how easy this was to arrange!](https://i2.wp.com/joyclairdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/10-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
To finish this handmade greeting card, I stamped several of the flowers and leaves in the Saved by Grace stamp set. After ink blending some color onto each one and fussy cutting, I arranged the images into a bouquet on the front of the card. Finally, I added a simple sentiment from the Heir of God stamp set.
Cluster Sentiment Backgrounds
![Cluster sentiment stamps are a great way to make a sentiment background quickly! I used one of those clusters from the Proverbs 31 stamp set to make this super quick sentiment background for the bottom of my handmade greeting card.](https://i2.wp.com/joyclairdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/8-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
This sentiment background was the easiest to make thanks to help of the Proverbs 31 stamp set. In that stamp set there is a large cluster of words already put together. What I did was just stamp that stamp repeatedly onto cardstock. It was that simple!
![This card looks complicated but it is so simple. It is two sentiment stamps and one image!](https://i1.wp.com/joyclairdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/6-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
The rest of this card was finished with the Proverbs 31 stamp set, too. I love when I only need one set to complete an entire card and the only “extra” I used was a stencil to add a little interest behind my stamped image. So this card was really very simple to create!
Angled Sentiment Background
![Angled sentiment backgrounds are so easy to create and a great way to switch up your sentiment backgrounds!](https://i1.wp.com/joyclairdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/3-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Creating angled sentiment background is easy with the help of Creative Corners in your MISTI. For this background, I used the Fruit of the Spirit stamp set and arranged the sentiments at an angle in my MISTI. Then, I stamped them repeatedly to fill up the background.
![When I create a detailed background, I like to cut it up and use it across multiple cards!](https://i1.wp.com/joyclairdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/4-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
To finish this card I continued to use only the Fruit of the Spirit stamp set. After stamping the sentiment background, I created another background directly on the card base by stamping the fruits from the set and coloring them in. Then, I stamped a large verse onto a die cut to finish the card!
I hope you all enjoyed a look at how to create these easy backgrounds with sentiment stamps. And if you are interested in any of the supplies I used, you can find them all listed and linked down below! Until next time, happy crafting!!
Supply List
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Karthikha Uday
These cards are great! Thank you for the inspirations 🙂