Sweet Holiday Wishes - Papertrey Ink | Easy Marker Backgrounds


Happy Saturday, Friends! I hope you've all had a wonderful Holiday thus far.

 Today I'm sharing with you a very easy background that you can quickly add to your tags, cards, or other projects if you're in a hurry.
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TIP: STENCILING WITH MARKERS
By using stencils you have on hand, along with a few fun marker colors, it takes no time at all to add a little bit of extra fun to your projects! Using a lined stencil, such as the one here, is a quick and easy way to add color with markers. The openings are smaller, so there is less room for error, and coloring is a lot easier when you don't have to cover large surfaces! Just swipe your marker across a few times, and voila! Don't have a stencil? No problem! Simply use a ruler and draw the lines. 
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Once I had my tag all stenciled up, I added some string through the top, and a couple of ginger-bread people, embossed and stamped. 


I also added a large sentiment, stamped and die cut with PTI's Sweet Holiday Wishes in colors of Raspberry Fizz and Classic Kraft. The tiny holly is also from this set.
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Need to add a background that's super easy, grab a marker and a stencil or ruler and give this a try!
If you're not sure what #letsmakesomethinglovely is, check out the intro post here.
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Thanks for your visits friends! Wishing you all a sweet day! 

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