General Chestnut Stamped Background Card

A project from our live show THE THURSDAY DROP - Latest Products from Toni - Broadcast 20th August 2026 · 08/20/2026 · watch it from 50:30

Build a sophisticated card using General Chestnut with a stamped background technique. Stamp the chestnut design in grey as a background, then layer dimensional pieces on top with coordinating embellishments.

You will need

Stamps By Me Stamp, Stencil & Die Set - General Chestnut - 141224CSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Stamp the General Chestnut design onto your card base in grey ink to create a subtle background. ▶ watch 50:45
2. Apply the layering stencil to create coloured areas on a separate piece of cardstock. ▶ watch 51:00
3. Die cut the stencilled and stamped pieces using the coordinating die. ▶ watch 51:15
4. Layer the die-cut pieces onto your card base using foam pads for dimension. ▶ watch 51:30
5. Add a sentiment to complete your card design. ▶ watch 51:45

Tips from the show

• The layering stencils do all the colouring work, making you look like a professional colourist without any effort.

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