Bokeh Background Technique

Learn a simple, dreamy background borrowed from a photography technique.
Stamp used in the video is a retired set, but there is a smaller version of this image in this set: www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133345&dbwsdemoid=36196

[@sarahbates8741]

I just enjoyed your video. I am glad it is still available. I often live to rewatch my favorite KZbinrs

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you Sarah!

[@JayDub_143]

hi there, I know you made this video years ago but I believe I was meant to find it! I lost my only son the year you made this video. While we were laying him to rest a single butterfly kept flying around me and I have since then always associated butterflies with my son. His birthday is February 17th and I also noticed in the video your wearing a ring with an amethyst colored stone, which is his birthstone. I just wanted to thank you. This time of year is always hardest for me and your video just brought me a wonderful calm feeling of comfort. This may sound crazy to some, but I believe everything happens for a reason, and I believe I was meant to find your video. Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent with us. I truly love this tutorial! God bless...💖🌹👼💖🌹💖

[@UnderstandBlue]

That is truly amazing and I can't tell you how much that means to me. Big hugs to you - I'm sure this is a difficult week. Thank you for taking the time to tell me this - you have really squeezed my heart. xxoo

[@JayDub_143]

Understand Blue awe honey thank you for such sweet words! I truly am so greatful to have found your channel! I pray to beable to craft as beautifully as you someday. I have to rebuild my stash after I lost everything in a fire and this all a month after I began my fight with cancer. I have been blessed by so many BEAUTIFUL friends here on YT who have been so kind and generous to share some of their supplies with me. Question.. I am in desperate need of some kind of ink BLE ding tools for my distress inks. I have tried the makeup sponges and they just fall apart on me and make streaks. I can't afford to buy any because of my medications and medical expenses, do you have any suggestions on anything else I could try so I can make some beautiful things until I can somehow someday get these ink blenders? thank you in advance for any input honey! and if it's easier my email is: [e-mail] thank you honey. big hugs and prayers always!

[@Kerstin2626]

I also believe everything happens for a reason, even so sometimes it is very hard to understand. Your loss saddens me and I hope with time your hurt will lessen. I wish you sunshine and joy in 2019. I am sure your son is with you in spirit every second of the day. God bless you and protect you and take away your pain.

[@geminidream4347]

I just found this now as the butterfly popped out when I saw it. I have always felt a closeness for the Monarch butterfly. Look up the meaning for the butterfly spirit animal. Even though it's not a spirit animal. lol l found the meaning in a book by Dr. Steven Farmer called The Pocket Guide To Spirit Animals but I am sure you can find something online if you search for this. I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my 10yr old nephew the same year. *Hugs*

[@Britgirl58]

Fabulous technique - lovely card - great video! Thank you. And may I say you have lovely hands and nails.

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Hi Patti! Yes - it's a retired Stampin' up! set called Wonderful Wings. But they have a smaller version of this image in the set I linked up in my description. Thanks for your comment!

[@mpbailey18]

Wonderfully done video....easy to listen to and well presented! Oh...love the project too!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@cherylcullen9087]

This was the first you tube I watched!! I had to revisit it again!! I love this technique and the card is just magical!!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@deskjockie4948]

I love butterflies, and I LOVE this card! Since the sentiment stamp is retired, I just used my computer and made up a template with text boxes and printed it on the cardstock before stamping. Tyfs!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@susiebarkley9189]

Great video. Love the way you did the wings and the antenna

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@stanky6261973]

Gorgeous technique! Gorgeous card

[@UnderstandBlue]

+stanky6261973 Thank you so much!

[@TheChicagoPigeon]

THIS IS SOOOOOOOOO beautiful! Thank you for putting together simple instructions! It's fantastic!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!

[@gailp2013]

Beautiful Card. TFS, Had a giggle when you pulled the lead out of the pencil.. :)

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thanks for watching!

[@DeborahFreeman-deba-do]

Oh my goodness, I didn't know you were the creator of the stamper's bokeh! How exciting! I'm so glad I found your channel. :)

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@carolmelancon]

Beautiful technique and card, clear video. I enjoy listening to your voice - very pleasant.

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@jeananne2289]

9 absolutely adore this technique and wow that makes the butterfly look so amazing Thank you for the inspirational video ❤️

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you Jeanann!

[@sherrythompson4528]

This is such a pretty card! And aren't you the early trend setter! Nice work!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you so much! I think I was the originator of the technique! LOL

[@giftshoppe2]

Love this technique. It seems to be going around again.! TFS!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you so much!

[@Papergrace]

Love how you used the Gelatos, Lydia! So super pretty.

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@tracyrenner9490]

This is a timeless gorgeous card I’m going to definitely give this a try with the help of the Misti

[@UnderstandBlue]

Please do!

[@fannie1513]

Incredible and most beautiful video. I'm new at this and enjoyed your excellent tutorial. Thanks so much!!!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Judy they sell them at Michael's and anywhere Faber-Castell products are found. There are no other names for them. :)

[@MistyElam]

Ah-maz-ing!!!!! This is so gorgeous!!! I love how that butterfly turned out. 😍😍

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!

[@TheBethoula]

Gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@UnderstandBlue]

TheBethoula Thank you!

[@ASoulsHeartbeat]

What a wonderful technique. Loved your video very easy to follow. Did you say, was that a Stampin' Up butterfly Stamp? Patti

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!! Yes!

[@indiarow30]

Just beautiful and you cut out the butterfly just perfect. LOVE IT... Truly thank you for the Bokeh Technique. Now what exactly can I use to get that kind of effect, pencils etc?

[@UnderstandBlue]

Pencil erasers are GREAT - also sponge daubers.

[@marjowag8806]

This was/is a beautiful card!

[@nfldpuffin]

enjoyed watching your video, enjoyable to listen to, : ) Beautiful card!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@ConnieHildebrand]

Love this card...will get myself a sparkly gelato. Thanks.

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@lariwyman6273]

Very beautiful! 🦋🦋🦋

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you! 😊

[@TheBethoula]

Lovely card! TFS!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Ellie Knol I think you have replies disabled on your profile, so hopefully you'll see this. Bokeh is a photography technique that adds luminous, somewhat fuzzy dots to a photo, so it is the progression of dots in the background of different intensities that make this a bokeh background. Here's an article and some examples. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokeh

[@MyPinkMexico]

super pretty

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@marcellebaldwin4036]

I LOVE this thanks for showing us!!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@geminidream4347]

After seeing this, I'm subbed and alarmed. LOL

[@deborahanne9793]

Can I use watercolor crayons for the shadow butterfly? Thank you

[@UnderstandBlue]

Of course!

[@Usdukes]

Just beautiful!!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@paperandstamping541]

This is really lovely!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@bernadettetibbo1174]

love it, just awesome

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@kmcorby]

Beautiful card, TFS.

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@EKsunny-d3u]

I ALWAYS cut the little antennas out, and they look fabulous :) TFS this technique. I was just wondering, what makes this the Bokeh technique, the dots, or the shadow beneath the butterfly?

[@sushanart]

+Ellie Knol It's the dots. :)

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!! The dots!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@EKsunny-d3u]

@@UnderstandBlue This was a question from 8 years ago :) , but thanks

[@nancymartinezquintanilla6857]

What kind of black ink did you use to stamp the butterfly ( the second one) ? Thanks!!!!

[@UnderstandBlue]

+Nancy Martinez Hi Nancy - I used Stewart Superior India Ink - it's an ink for watercolor

[@kcheleigh7978]

What font in on the card, it’s beautiful!

[@UnderstandBlue]

It's an old Stampin' Up! stamp.

[@judyleonard6667]

have not seen gelatos in the stores....are there other names for it?

[@UnderstandBlue]

No.

[@cheriluvsgrr]

So very beautiful! Tyfs

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@1dnoel]

Very nice effect. Thx

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you Diane!

[@TheAjjupiter]

What is the name of the stamp set the sentiment comes from? I love your card, so pretty.

[@UnderstandBlue]

Hi Cynthia - thank you so much! The sentiment is from a retired Stampin' Up! set called Nature's Secret.

[@TheAjjupiter]

Thanks. I found it on eBay. Love that sentiment.

[@UnderstandBlue]

Cynthia Clark EXCELLENT! So happy you found it! I love it so much!

[@Britgirl58]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@tecat7175]

Beautiful!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thanks for watching!

[@rosemary7808]

Beautiful thank you for sharing you technic!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@deborahanne9793]

Is this a StampinUP butterfly stamp? What is the name of it, I know that it must be retired. GORGEOUS card!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Yes - it's Wonderful Wings and it's retired - it's spectacular. Hope you can find it on Ebay!

[@deborahanne9793]

Thank you

[@susanditzler1263]

does su still have a butterfly like this?

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thanks for watching!

[@lorrainemelin7449]

Love it. Thank you!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@pamelasertich9850]

Beautiful

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thanks so much!

[@styleyourdoo]

what nail color are you wearing?

[@UnderstandBlue]

+styleyourdoo It's a silver by Essie!

[@fiammazago]

Beautiful :-)

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@MyPinkMexico]

really pretty

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Sweet - thank you :)

[@covid-19inthistogether96]

I didn't know that gelato's had shimmer in them, none of mine have any shimmer.

[@UnderstandBlue]

There's a whole shimmery line of them - they are dreamy!

[@covid-19inthistogether96]

Wow, I had no idea, thanks for letting me know. I have a few Sparkling H2O's then I heard the company went away, then I heard someone else is making them now....? Do the shimmery ones come in a chapstick like tube or in a pastel like brick and what are they called exactly so I can find them? Thanks so much again!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Craftin Kate They come in the chapstick tube - here are the ones I used: amzn.to/1LWrXxX

[@MyPinkMexico]

how many times did i comment the same thing? clearly, i'm youtube challenged

[@UnderstandBlue]

haha

[@janeyrocket1]

Aaargh! It won't load for me! I'll check back later. This is how I'll feel at the end of Breaking Bad. Aaarrrghh!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thanks for watching!

[@kathymcwaters6309]

A

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!

[@Papergrace]

Love how you used the Gelatos, Lydia! So super pretty.

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you!!