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• Couture Creations 5.5in x 8in Precision Stamp Press
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• Scrapbook.com - Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set - Botanical Borders with Sentiments
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• Creative Expressions - Woodware Craft Collection - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Mini Scented Blooms
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• Creative Expressions - Woodware Craft Collection - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Mini Floral Wonder
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• Creative Expressions - Woodware Craft Collection - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Petal Trio
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• Creative Expressions - Woodware Craft Collection - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Post Card
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• Creative Expressions - Woodware Craft Collection - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Mod Circles
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• Creative Expressions - Woodware Craft Collection - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Text Background
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• Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz - Layering Stencil - Tiles
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• Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz - Layering Stencil - Lace
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• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Paint - Speckled Egg
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• Waffle Flower Crafts - Hearts and Roses Collection - Craft Dies and Clear Photopolymer Stamp Set - Happy Birthday Combo
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• Waffle Flower Crafts - Hearts and Roses Collection - Clear Photopolymer Stamps - Happy Birthday Sentiments
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• Nuvo - Crystal Drops - Gloss White
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[@sophiegeiger7221]

I'm so glad you left the beginning in, that's my favorite part!

[@ClearlyCards]

Once you start, you are truly committed with all the steps & techniques used to complete these two beautiful & unique cards.

[@phenders]

Have now watched many of your videos and this is one of my favorites. Am very glad you added the footage of how you created the background. Thanks so much for your time and effort!

[@qtem1]

Wow ! Both such impressive cards. I love how you painted the background in, I think it makes both stamped flowers pop. 😊

[@dottidd]

Beautiful cards. The extra work makes them magnificent.

[@KWicksable]

Your creativity amazes me. You challenge yourself take it a step further and it turns out that much nicer.

[@stamperssecret5379]

Some of those backgrounds look so mid century modern, especiaLly the colors. Love that erA.

[@pamklehm1030]

This is one of those cards where the process of making it would make me so, so happy! I am really glad you left in the first seven minutes, Natasha; I'm sure I'm not the only person who enjoyed watching it! Thank you!

[@catcar8212]

The finished cards are beautiful. I must add that the backgrounds are stunning. The process was fun and I might actually like trying the backgrounds to die cut flowers. Also, leaving the backgrounds bold and adding coordinating pastel die cuts could be fun. The velum sentiment is extra special with the thin white embossed edge. It adds a little extra zing! Thanks for teaching this technique Natasha...🌷🌷

[@leishafahey41]

Oh I loved this more mixed media type. Would really love to see more of this type of card making. 😍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@sherylosullivan9619]

I was having a rest when I watched this video yesterday (after the busy Christmas/Boxing Day weekend) and I fell asleep. I’m so glad I came back to watch again this morning!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Natasha, I really really enjoyed watching you create these amazing and awesome cards. The backgrounds certain, make such a difference to these cards. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@rebeccafiveash4335]

Thoroughly enjoyed your process today. These cards are AWESOME

[@brendaprescott2043]

Love the mixed media backgrounds.the colour swiping and stamping overlay.

[@antoniaortiz7701]

Absolutely appreciate your creativity Natasha!!! I always look forward to your videos. You never fail to inspire me. Thank you 🙏🏼. I would love ❤️ to see more mixed media techniques.

[@noreenmulder5255]

Hi Natasha. I am mind blown. I love mixed media. Both cards are superlative. Outstanding job! TFS. 💜🤗

[@lissetsanchez5316]

Beautiful outcome to the cards Natasha! I’m in my pjs watching videos as I prepare breakfast for my family tomorrow for Christmas 🎄

[@jocelyncruickshank365]

Ohhhhhhh WOW! Fantastic!! So many possibilities and fun for sure.

[@carriek6999]

Absolutely beautiful cards! Love the techniques. Tfs. 😀

[@juliecook1550]

I really love this one. Your mixed media is so fun.

[@arlenepowders4989]

You are so full of teaching us techniques, thank you!!

[@marybanks7086]

You are such an exceptionally talented card artist. I know I have sent other similar comments, but sometimes I just must say it again. Am so grateful that I stumbled across your videos.

[@bethwright4485]

Love the backgrounds! I wasn’t a fan of the yellow one until you stenciled the white on top of it. Very nice!

[@julieagar4483]

Thank you I love your beautiful cards. I learn so much from your videos. Julie Tasmania Australia. 💐❤️

[@patriciapuchelt4663]

I didn’t know where you were going with this at first but im impressed by the end result. Really pretty cards!!

[@helendisher1040]

Absolutely stunning. Love these cards Tash. Just beautiful.

[@angelheart6457]

The background are awesome and I loved watching them develop. I was dissapointed that you covered that background up with the paint. Of course you need to do what is best for you as we all do. I personally would have used a translucent colour on the flowers themselves to highlight them and let the background shine in all its glory.

[@ArtemisMade1]

Beautiful as always! And thank you so much for the trick of adding a border to the vellum sentiment! Never occurred to me and it finishes it perfectly. Thanks again!! 💕

[@TexasSandog]

What GREAT backgrounds! Love these!

[@cherylstephens6199]

Love, love, love what you have done today. Take care and stay safe. Thankyou very much for sharing once again.

[@Jenifer.flute20]

Again with the creativity 🤯

[@sandramilne623]

I love these backgrounds and the informal use of the supplies :)

[@lindageorge8209]

I like the white embossing powder around the edge of the stamped piece. New Idea for me to try! I also took note of you having pre cut and pre-scored card pieces, so I went through my many boxes of cut out card stock, left over from using my brother scan and cut. I'm proud of my stock of A6 pieces! I think I've done about 3 different colours so far. I have also thought of going through since trips and weaving them for backgrounds. It's good to just be in the craft room doing something when I'm not actually doing anything!

[@reneeallen1118]

Gorgeous backgrounds. Cool stamp set. Thank You Thank You Thank You for sharing your creativity. Have a wonderful and merry holiday!

[@sherylosullivan9619]

A really unique and creative process. On my list to try next!

[@carolinescrivener7783]

Thank you for not doing Christmas cards! As a fellow NZer (just up the road from you) I get tired of all the Christmas stuff, so great to see these awesome cards 🙂

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Wow! Such an amazing card tutorial incorporating mixed media and classic stamping. Two beautiful cards created… TFS, Natasha!! 🤩🥰💫👍🏾 Happy Holidays! 🎊🎄🪅🎉

[@fionnawheatley9095]

Merry Christmas Natasha and family and to all those in KZbin world!

[@jo-annstoneham1813]

I loved this tutorial and the two cards. I am going to shop my stash to find my products to match your products and then am going to play 😀. This looks like so much fun Natasha. Thank you. 🇨🇦

[@lisawarner1556]

Amazing cards! You never disappoint!

[@sherrysawyer1255]

Love! Love! Love these cards!💕

[@ninacongeni4027]

Wow those are fabulous. Wasn't sure where you were going with this but, as usual stunning.

[@AlysonGold]

I've just started dabbling in art journals, but I wanted to use the card making supplies I already have (which doesn't include a lot of acrylic paint). I've been reading that if you use inks that aren't permanent, they will react with the rest of your mediums, but no one really went into what would happen. So thank you, for showing us what happens (and what we can do to fix it if we want to)! I know water will react differently, but I couldn't quite visualize what would happen with acrylic and Oxides. You are an amazing teacher and have quickly become one of my favorites (now if I could just get you to teach everything I need to learn about everything! 😆). I wish you health, happiness and much success in the new year.

[@cindyrogers9099]

I'll have to be a little more adventurous and try this unique background. Thanks for sharing your cards are always amazing!

[@robinbecker9222]

The one with purple would make a great Easter card

[@susanvanschuyver7900]

Great cards! I enjoy the exclusion method a lot.

[@suetownsend1932]

What interesting cards. Beautiful. Thanks for the grunge lesson. :)

[@bethcyr6652]

I loved the backgrounds you originally created before you covered them up with the paint. Your cards came out beautiful in the way you finished them but I would like to see another approach keeping those very cool backgrounds you started out with. Happy Holidays Natasha! You have inspired me to play with my supplies as always!

[@judyhartmann3071]

Absolutely beautiful cards! I got worried when you panted over the beautiful backgrounds, but the end results is stunning! What a great technique! You re my absolute favorite KZbin channel!

[@dianekohl9179]

love this! thanks for sharing. I am watching as we drive to see our daughter. merry Christmas!

[@crafti.louisecreates6824]

Very beautiful backgrounds and seems simple enough even for me.

[@vickicervantes1817]

Love these backgrounds Natasha 😊❤ They remind me of Jumper Suits that my Mother would make for my 2 sisters and I. My 2 brothers lucked out for getting any clothes. I always loved these kinds of patterns though 😍 ❤ I'm really, really excited to make a couple of Birthday cards for my 2 sisters. Patterns a blast from the 1060's past❤😊❣ Thanks for sharing Natasha. Hope you and your little family had a Beautiful Christmas. ❤ Sending Love and Blessings during this Holiday Season ❣

[@maryfitzgerald9408]

Fabulous cards @natashafoote Wishing you and your family a very Happy Christmas from across the ditch ( The Basin near Melbourne). Thank you for your patience, teaching us many different techniques. 🎄🎄🎄

[@wendypeters1528]

Oh, my! I was worried for a bit there. It was looking like a hot mess 😆. But, as usual, there’s a method to your madness and just like that - two gorgeous cards. What a ride!

[@geraldstrayton2545]

Your cards are just gorjuss! Greetings from Auckland !!

[@selmaskiffington6471]

Great techniques and cards Natasha, thanks xxx

[@marikareimer4411]

Thank you for another wonderful video! I personally love the way the oxide ink mixed with the paint. :-)

[@pattyfromherz9965]

Natasha you did it again, my son and I were a little worried with the mix media part but the cards came out beautiful. what fun, I have never done mixed media. It was very interesting to watch the process you went through. and than the stunning results.

[@Suelewin]

I have to say I really loved the background before you added the yellow acrylic and I was on tender hooks as to how it would turn out. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised and do like the finished result. However I di think that it was stunning before you added the yellow. I was surprised at all the colours you used that they didn’t turn to mud but gave such a pretty background. Thanks Natasha for working so hard to bring us such great techniques and cards. Wishing you blessings in the New Year x

[@JoAnn4gracenotperfectionm815]

Fun mix media cards!! Explanation is fabulous. Have a Merry Christmas💕🐬

[@lynnehill8635]

I will admit to feeling a little sad that thw background was coveredover where it wasn't stamped, but the end result is gorgeous as usual. Merry Christmas, Natasha. I hope you have a relaxing and special time with your family. XO

[@suechapman8580]

Such beautiful cards. Happy Christmas to you all xx

[@michelegourd5742]

What an awesome idea!! Thanks for sharing!! Hope you have a blessed and a very Merry Christmas!!

[@cherylblue8883]

WOW. THAT is gorgeous

[@mrscms831]

I was sad at first when you covered up the awesome backgrounds with the yellow and white, but you made it work. Im only now beginning to grasp that building technique in mixed media. Love the black background and yes, was surprised to see you use the card stock and not your ink trick.

[@nickideepwater]

I really enjoyed the background technique you showed and I definitely will be trying it out. Thanks for sharing it with us. 😁

[@illawallaroo]

Absolutely WOW! These are gorgeous and open up, yet again, lovely options for digging through my not-so-little stash of backgrounds that are accumulating. Thank you, as always, for the time and creativity you put into making these videos.

[@julieorme9646]

Very pretty . Something to try after Christmas x x.

[@bonniedoody3831]

Love this technique. It’s looks like a lot of fun!

[@leonahiggins5170]

Wow, such a lot of work Natasha. Stunning cards though. Your colour selection is always so good, mine flounders a bit there. Merry Xmas, and thank you.

[@donnajosephsonblatz5058]

Great techniques. Thanks Natasha.

[@gerilynne1955]

I love your color combination. Another great video. Thank you. Though I would paint in the flowers rather the background. I LOVE the background colors. Either/Ither 😊

[@DGiarrusso]

Beautiful cards! Merry Christmas!

[@annarodgers3385]

Gonna give this a try today! Looks like loads of fun! You always bring us the best and most unique ideas to try. I like that you help us come up with mixed media ideas to use in card making. I enjoy art journalism but Im not the most artsy person and often have a difficult time coming up with ideas to break that blank page. I think this will be a bit easier as it’s in a card size and not a larger page! TFS and God bless!

[@RobinsCardNest]

I would love to see more of your mixed media techniques.

[@lynnebruton3199]

Natasha Thank you for all your videos they are very enjoyable and helpful. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas.

[@stamperssecret5379]

Really clever cards!

[@lynnebruton3199]

Natasha Wishing you a very Happy Christmas. Thank you for all your helpful videos.

[@bette-annflood835]

These are gorgeous

[@vanderbrowning1821]

beautiful set of cards x

[@amyt6254]

Gorgeous card!

[@annekeschep8148]

It was great to see the background “grow” with all the layers and different media and techniques. I was not so sure about the acrylic paint, but both cards turned out beautiful. I think I am going to make a few backgrounds in this mixed media techniques, and finish the cards in different ways. See what works best with my stamps and materials. I wish you and your loved ones a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and creative New Year 🥳👍🍾

[@fairyGrandmother]

Hey Natasha! Oh I love these! TFS Hugs!

[@MimiLisa1961]

I really like this technique because I did buy quite a few flower stamps like yours before I realized that coloring just wasn’t my thing. This will give me another way to use those stamps instead of just letting them sit. TFS! Happy new year!

[@kharris3960]

Loved this technique so much!!

[@yvonnejonker3969]

Natasha if you want your flowers to pop you need a dark colour around the pitcher. They still look good

[@rhodamabbott8101]

Lovely backgrounds, thank you for sharing. Happy Christmas.

[@cobault2010]

Another awesome idea. Thank you!

[@456monaliza]

This is so wonderful and colorful thank you for sharing your technique merry Christmas

[@carolloe2188]

Love both of your cards. Thank you for leaving the background technique in your video - so clever. Again - love how cards turned out!! ❤️

[@rhondaburtch4483]

WOW!!! Gelli printing without the messy gel plate. I love these. I can’t wait to try today technique. Have a very Merry Christmas, Natasha, and your family as well!!!

[@lobo1368]

Stunning process. Thank you❤

[@angelajackson738]

Love your work you are so creative thanks for sharing

[@paxi37]

Freaked out when i saw all that hard work get covered up but end result stunning as always

[@margaretfeatonby878]

Just love the way you find different ideas for our much loved stamps. Thank you Natasha 😊

[@jeandavidson549]

What great cards, again. I loved how they turned out, though I really liked the backgrounds before you painted over them and was a bit sorry to see . those disappear! Even more things to try out..... Have a wonderful Christmas, Tash, and I hope you'll take a little break to spend more time with your family. We have plenty of ideas to be going on with! Thank you so much.

[@barbaramcmillan9243]

I have never tried mixed media but maybe now I will. Thanks for this video and all the others this year. Have a wonderful Christmas with your family and a safe and happy New Year 💚💚💚

[@created2bless322]

Merry Christmas Natasha to you and your family 🎄 thank you for this great video!

[@stamperssecret5379]

Hi Natasha. We’re empty nesters and will celebrate Christmas with a New YEARS brunch. I’m excited about that. I’ve been buying all kinds of things for a professional brunch. Lol

[@anniekempton9193]

Omgosh! I was skeptical at first but WOW that is REALLY COOL!! Thanks soooooo much for sharing this 😊