Easy Plaid Backgrounds by Painting with Inks!

While I was creating cards with my September 2024 release (see it all HERE), I wanted to create some plaid backgrounds that would match the colors of ink and cardstock I had been using. So I decided to use those same inks to paint plaid backgrounds! And it turned out great!

A few people at Instagram asked how I created the plaid patterns. So I’m very grateful I was filming while creating these cards. Enjoy!

(Wondering what I used in this video? Everything is linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails at the end of this post, or in the text below. Compensated affiliate links used when possible).

Supplies

Compensated affiliate links used when possible. Items marked with an asterisk (*) were provided by a store or the manufacturer. All other items were personally purchased. Items below are shown in the order they appear in the video.

KW Gentle Berries Stem Layering Dies [ C&9 ] KW Winter Berries Stem Layering Dies [ C&9 ] KW Merry Greetings Bundle [ C&9 ] KW Merry Greetings Builder Stamp Set [ C&9 ] KW Merry Greetings Builder Dies [ C&9 ] *C9 Eucalyptus ink [ C&9 ] *C9 Evergreen ink [ C&9 ] *C9 Poppy ink [ C&9 ] *C9 Black Ink Pad [ C&9 ] *Iuile Silver Christmas watercolor… [ ILW ] Iuile Watercolors Star watercolor paint [ ILW ] *Waffle Flower A2 Layers dies [ WFF | SSS ] Waffle Flower A7 Layers dies [ WFF | SSS ] *Art Impressions Palette [ SSS ] Hardboard, 9×12 [ SSS ] 3M Scotch Blue Masking Tape [ AMZUS ] Flat Watercolor Brushes Assortment [ AMZUS ] *Royal & Langnickel Zen Watercolor… [ SSS ] *Royal & Langnickel Zen Watercolor… [ SSS ] Escoda Prado Watercolor Brush, Round 0 [ AMZUS ] Wow Dual Speed Heat Tool [ SSS ] Anna Griffin Empress Die Cutting Machine [ SSS ] *C9 Parsley cardstock [ C&9 ] *C9 Evergreen cardstock [ C&9 ] *C9 Poppy cardstock [ C&9 ] *C9 Cranberry cardstock [ C&9 ] Concord & 9th Ballet Slipper cardstock [ C&9 ] Sizzix Opulent Gold Cardstock Pack [ SSS ] Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 110… [ SSS ] Honey Bee Precision Tip Glue [ SSS | HNB ] *Trinity Stamps Pickup Stick Tool [ TRN ] EK Success Tweezers [ SSS ] Altenew Foam Tape [ ALTN | SSS ] Glassboard Studio Black Glass Mat,… [ GLS ]