Spring Flowers with Corrugated Cardboard Stamp

Continuing my quest to find uses for corrugated cardboard in my paper crafts, I rolled up a piece of cardboard (to achieve a “floral” effect) and pulled out a stamp pad and flower stamp (pictured.)

After dabbling on scrap paper for a bit, I finally settled on a pattern and carried it out on cardstock (as pictured.) Not my all-time best design, but a pleasing effect for a spring-like notecard.

And since I still have plenty of corrugated cardboard to play with, I cut out a small piece and attached it upper center of the card with double-sided tape. I then used the rose stamp to create a single impression, cut it out, and attached it with double-sided tape to the cardboard. Viola!- instant pop out!

All together, the project took minutes to complete and the corrugated cardboard stamp truly mimicked the rose stamp effect. I really think this style would work very well in jazzing up a brown paper gift bag. Add a little ribbon tie and you’ll have a very eye-catching design.

I’m continuing with card creations for now, though, and next week will see what I can come up with just using the corrugated cardboard and craft paper. Join me for some more cardboard recycling fun!