Pattern Play Day 2: Make a Wish
By Suzanne
Day 2 of Pattern Play really took me out of my comfort zone, but the technique that Jennifer McGuire shared with us was too awesome to go untried. I did my best to find a good background stamp for emboss resist on patterned paper, and this great Flower Bursts image from Hero Arts was the one with the most open and filled space.
I used patterned paper from Doodlebug Designs’ Sugar and Spice line (ETA: Thanks, Bobby, for suggesting I show the original pattern. You can view it in 12×12 form here.) and a Framed Fonts sentiment from Avery Elle, as well as some Distress Inks - don’t see those much around here, either! Below you can see how I made this card twice using lighter and darker shades of Distress Ink:
You may also notice that the shine from the clear embossing powder is gone, and that’s because I also used Jennifer’s ironing technique to remove it - GENIUS!
Anyway, I think I prefer the darker green color since it makes the patterned paper stand out more, but these matching cards will come in super handy this weekend for my twin sisters’ birthday! Even into their 30s, I feel like I need to give them the same thing. 
So what do you think? Not bad for my first try, and now I think I need a whole new suite of background stamps for this technique! And with all the green going on here, I am entering this in the elegant emerald challenge over at Moxie Fab…
Suzanne
Contagiously Crafty
March 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM (5 months ago)Wow- this patterned paper really looks good with the resist technique. I like the sentiment in particular. I find these type of sentiments difficult to use but you’ve paired it beautifully!
Taheerah (*LittleMissT*)
March 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM (5 months ago)I see you did your homework early Suzanne! Mine is done too but I won’t post until tomorrow as I only posted my Day 1 today!
Awesome awesome card - love the colour combo and that resist technique! Jennifer’s iron technique totally blew my mind - I will have to try that in the future!
Kristie Goulet
March 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM (5 months ago)These cards are awesome! I was totally blown away by Jennifer’s iron technique and you mastered it perfectly here. I love that you give your sisters matching cards, how fun!
Pia Krogh Larsen
March 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM (5 months ago)I too couldn’t resist trying Jennifer McGuires technique. And the ironing trick - totally awsome.
Marybeth
March 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM (5 months ago)This turned out beautiful , Suzanne! I will have to go check out that technique. Love the bow on the sentiment tag.
Tracey McNeely
March 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM (5 months ago)You are putting me to shame Suzanne. Another day of great cards for you. Love that patterned paper and your sisters are going to love their cards! Do you know who you are giving which card too?
Leigh
March 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM (5 months ago)This looks so cool, Suzanne! I’m not sure if I get it, but your cards turned out beautifully!
sherercrew
March 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM (5 months ago)Turned out very pretty!
Sara Mac
March 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM (5 months ago)These are amazing Suzanne. I think you chose the perfect paper for this technique. I’m sure your sisters will love their cards.
Lynn
March 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM (5 months ago)Oh my gosh…these are both stunning. I think I like the darker one. They are so beautiful!
Bobby
March 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM (5 months ago)I would have loved to see the paper you started with. Those blooms almost look like fireworks. You had a much better background stamp to work with than I did. I think I’ll be putting one or two on my wish list.
Jingle
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM (5 months ago)This is SO pretty! I got mine done for today, too! Hoping to post it … well, I’m not sure when. I wanted to try the ironing thing, but I’m too scared!
Michelle
March 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM (5 months ago)Wow…. both are beautiful! I’m sure your sisters will love them! Kinda wishing I’d signed up for this class!
~amy~
March 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM (5 months ago)Soooo pretty!!!!! I must try this…love the ironing tip!!!
Elsea Designs
March 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM (5 months ago)Fab Card, I love the colour combo.
I need to try the ironing technique, it look brill, it will be the first time my iron has been used in months!!
Lorry
) xx
Virginia L.
March 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM (5 months ago)You are rocking with the pattern paper!! I love love the choice of stamp and paper!
C Wu
March 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM (5 months ago)awesome cards. love the paper you used, the lighter green version really caught my eye.
Sharron
March 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM (5 months ago)Fabulous cards-looks like the perfect combo of paper and stamp! I think I like the darker one better but both look wonderful!
Lynne
March 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM (5 months ago)Suzanne - Your card is totally beautiful. Love the patterned paper and stamp you used. Thanks for sharing!
Maureen
March 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM (5 months ago)so cool! Wow! Aw, I wish I signed up for this class now! I just didn’t want to use up all my Spring break in the studio…I know, who just said that?! ACK!
Vickie Z
March 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM (5 months ago)This is wonderful!! Lynn Mangum sent me here with her post today….fab card!!
berryblue
March 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM (5 months ago)These are fabulous! I love everything about them! I had a hard time with this technique today. I think I need to try some brighter colors. Yours are lovely.
Laura B.
March 20, 2025 at 12:34 AM (5 months ago)So fabulous!
Kim Heggins
March 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM (5 months ago)Suzanne, beautiful card for day 2 of class, another A+ in my book.
Joyce
March 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM (5 months ago)Super card. I love what you did what that patterned paper. You made me laugh with what you said about your twin sisters! My daughters aren’t twins, but very close, and they often get matching everything.
Renee
March 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM (5 months ago)It’s awesome!!
And of course you had to make 2…
I still feel like I have to make them for the girls too and they’re so different but I can’t stop!
Love the colors you used…
the green on top of that pink…
it’s gorgeous!!
But they always are!
June Houck
March 22, 2025 at 5:51 AM (5 months ago)You totally rocked this!!!
stampencamper
March 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM (5 months ago)beautiful card using resist emboss
Leni
March 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM (5 months ago)Gorgeous card!
Debbi
March 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM (5 months ago)Absolutely beautiful card!!! You really have used the technique to it’s best xx
Cath
March 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM (5 months ago)Hey Suzanne! Thanks for linking this up to this week’s Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I’m so glad you joined in on all the fun!
Ketena
March 26, 2025 at 2:36 AM (4 months ago)Love It!