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Messy paint stroke backgrounds + one color die cuts = quick and cute! All supplies linked below!
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• Floral Stem Wafer Die*
--- ldli.co/e/p3g4669 [ SSS ]
• Reverse Chill Summer Sentiment Strips*
--- ldli.co/e/3o31npe [ SSS ]
• Tim Holtz 8.5 X 11 Distress Watercolor Cardstock
--- ldli.co/e/m536rmp [ SSS ]
• Tim Holtz 4.25 X 5.5 Distress Watercolor Cardstock
--- ldli.co/e/e2exrkx [ SSS ]
• Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb (25 sheets)
--- ldli.co/e/qy42q6e [ SSS ]
• Waffle Flower A2 Layered Dies*
--- ldli.co/e/jqok2ex [ SSS ]
--- ldli.co/e/ye3zkxd [ WFF ]
• Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Label Wafer Dies
--- ldli.co/e/p3g42nz [ SSS ]
• SSS Pawsitively Saturated Ink Pad - Peony*
--- ldli.co/e/rng52yx [ SSS ]
• SSS Pawsitively Saturated Ink Pad - Sherbet*
--- ldli.co/e/omq05e3 [ SSS ]
• SSS Pawsitively Saturated Ink - Citrine*
--- ldli.co/e/lmqn2m0 [ SSS ]
• SSS Pawsitively Saturated Ink Pad - Seafoam*
--- ldli.co/e/xlrd9ll [ SSS ]
• SSS Pawsitively Saturated Ink Pad - Limelicious*
--- ldli.co/e/1p3lop4 [ SSS ]
• SSS Pawsitively Saturated Ink - Orchid*
--- ldli.co/e/d7elr7e [ SSS ]
• Size 6 Royal Langnickel Brush
--- ldli.co/e/lmqn9dg [ SSS ]
• Sparkle All the Way Confetti
--- ldli.co/e/lmqn2mo [ THS ]
• Versamark Embossing Ink Pad
--- ldli.co/e/xlrd9lo [ SSS ]
• Copic Sketch Marker T10 Toner Gray
--- ldli.co/e/1p3lop6 [ SSS ]
• Scor-Pal Mini Scor Buddy Scoring Board
--- ldli.co/e/d7elr7d [ SSS ]
• Teflon Bone Folder Simon Says Stamp
--- ldli.co/e/zrj97rm [ SSS ]
• Gemini Junior Die Cutting Machine
--- ldli.co/e/9dyn1dz [ SSS ]
• Gemini Plates fro Double Sided Dies
--- ldli.co/e/kqgorq9 [ SSS ]
• Gemini Turntable (Rotating Design Board)
--- ldli.co/e/763kl69 [ SSS ]
• Yamazaki Home Cutting Board Stand
--- amzn.to/3PU68rR [ AMZUS ]
• SSS Stamp Cleaner
--- ldli.co/e/nq3goqo [ SSS ]
• Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy Cleaner
--- ldli.co/e/6ly90ld [ SSS ]
• Chef n'Dash Salt Cellar
--- ldli.co/e/gqzd2qy [ SSS ]
• Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Pick*
--- ldli.co/e/074m975 [ SSS ]
• PenBlade 3-Pack
--- amzn.to/3b3hEx6 [ AMZUS ]
• Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers
--- ldli.co/e/43yd63n [ SSS ]
• EK Success Craft Tweezers
--- ldli.co/e/263x76x [ SSS ]
• EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors
--- ldli.co/e/5y4zgy0 [ SSS ]
• Tim Holtz Large Craft Scissors*
--- ldli.co/e/3o31nod [ SSS ]
• Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Everything T SQUARE RULER st0067
--- ldli.co/e/m536r5o [ SSS ]
• Studio Katia Embellishment Wand
--- ldli.co/e/e2exr25 [ SSS ]
• White Embellishment Wand Tip
--- ldli.co/e/qy42qyl [ SSS ]
• SSS Triangle Trays (Set of 4)
--- ldli.co/e/jqok2q9 [ SSS ]
• SSS Microdot Adhesive Sheets
--- ldli.co/e/ye3zkrx [ SSS ]
• SSS Pawsitively Everything Clear Pockets
--- ldli.co/e/xlrdz34 [ SSS ]
• Gina K. Designs Connect Glue
--- ldli.co/e/p3g42q3 [ SSS ]
--- ldli.co/e/rng52rr [ GNK ]
• Fine Tip Bottles Gina K. Designs
--- ldli.co/e/omq05gq [ SSS ]
--- ldli.co/e/lmqn23o [ GNK ]
• SSS Very, Very Low Tack Tape
--- ldli.co/e/omq0nnj [ SSS ]
• Pink Tape by Easy See
--- ldli.co/e/xlrd9mo [ SSS ]
• SSS 3D Foam Squares Multi-Pack
--- ldli.co/e/rng500e [ SSS ]
• 3M Scotch Double Sided Foam Tape .75 inch
--- ldli.co/e/d7elr9d [ SSS ]
• Tim Holtz Tonic Mini Guillotine
--- ldli.co/e/zrj974m [ SSS ]
• Tim Holtz Tonic Guillotine Timmer*
--- ldli.co/e/9dyn1lz [ SSS ]
• Simon Says Stamp 3.5 Inch Acrylic Block
--- ldli.co/e/kqgor49 [ SSS ]
• Tonic Magnetic Crafter's Platform
--- ldli.co/e/763klp9 [ SSS ]
• Tonic Grip Mat
--- ldli.co/e/nq3go0o [ SSS ]
• Altenew Self-Healing 24 x 18 Cutting Mat
--- ldli.co/e/6ly90pd [ SSS ]
• SSS Dream Big July 2022
--- ldli.co/e/m536rzr [ SSS ]
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[@proud2bktsmama]

I'm a brand new card maker, and you are so inspiring and make things look so easy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent with us!

[@juliewurf7506]

I love this! And I love your idea to burnish the diecut on the Micro dots. There's always something new to learn

[@pattileemore953]

Came upon you by accident and am I glad I found you. Just love this card. So awesome and in time for the Spring season. Thanks so very much for sharing your experience with us. ✂️❤️✂️

[@czdesign]

Welcome, Patti!

[@LoJo99]

Love the water color effects. It dried lovely…. So funny when you brought out the sentiment strips, right under the word Hey, sunshine.. I could have sworn it said ‘I’ll bring cooper”……..lol..🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️Dyslexia at its finest……

[@stamperssecret5379]

That Gemini cam makes me smile for your ingenuity. I love that little camera. Lol. That touch of black grounds everything.

[@TheShmoo123]

I sat at my desk yesterday for 3 hrs shuffling card, dies & stamps around and eventually came up with an idea. Thanks for the inspiration 👍🏽🙋🏽‍♀️ Oooh, that plate holder was a great idea, I’m in the UK but I’ll be stealing that idea, thanks.

[@shortiewright4159]

Cathy, you could have put a piece of white card over the colors on your pallet and you would have another card. That would be 2 for the price of one.😉 Love the colors!!

[@kellyarnette4897]

I make watercolor backgrounds all the time. One of my favorite backgrounds.

[@stamperssecret5379]

That watercolor with its high saturation is so pretty on that white card.

[@bucsr.6106]

I make water color backgrounds all the time. You can stamp and emboss on top too. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@czdesign]

That's a great idea!

[@judyhosch672]

What a cool idea. Thanks

[@lisaloiselle4562]

The left hand squeeze is a challenge for sure. This might be one of my favorite CZ cards ever.

[@veaniecar3507]

Oh i love this, thanks for the inspiration…off to watercolour which i never do!

[@lucindaschubert9109]

Love this card,simple but beautiful. Also I appreciate the design tips and knowledge that you pass along. You are a great teacher! See you next time in the craft room 👉

[@harriettezmalloy7182]

This is a fantastic card! I love the simple watercolor backdrop, & that die is gorgeous! Thank you Cathy for another wonderful video.

[@LindaCrowder10021950]

I just got a similar die. I love it but I didn’t really have any plans to use it. Now I do! Thank you!

[@roxanneklinger3828]

I loved this idea for when your ideas are just not flowing out your ears. great card.

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@debbiebugh8508]

Adorable, as always! Thanks Cathy

[@cathygarner6867]

Great card 😊

[@ruthmccauley9771]

Simple but elegant. I love it.

[@createwithalison]

Gorgeous!

[@cindyrogers9099]

Love the watercolor background!

[@kimgrimes632]

Love the simplicity of this.

[@ellen-marie6692]

Beautiful!! Love your “boops” for the added gems!

[@joanngirimonte9349]

Gorgeous card Cathy 💖 Love the clean and simple look !!!

[@corinarazo1404]

Your messy background is so neato! Great idea for a quick and fab card. Thanks for sharing. Look forward to your next card sesh 👉

[@marylehett1127]

Great idea! Love your creative process!

[@kimgrimes632]

I sent hubby out the door today and wanted to watch this today. I think I have some other SSS intricate dies to do this with. It will be nice to actually make some cards today-keeping it very simple and try to get a few ready for whatever that next needed card will be.

[@bettiecrawford3117]

Very pretty. Love the idea. Possibilities are endless. Thank you!

[@teresasanner-fecto3690]

Love this recipe. Your cards are so perfect. I love your style.

[@lorrainezaring9043]

Great card Cathy. Love it.

[@brendaakamscraftprincess6462]

Such a lovely card.

[@ruxyr]

Absolutely beautiful!! Thank you, Cathy, it's always a pleasure to watch your videos

[@72seriously]

Beautiful and simple

[@Trudy_Lanoux]

I love this card. What a great idea!

[@priscillasmith5440]

Love this!!

[@CraftyKiwiMama]

The watercolour wash is beautiful Cathy. LOVE this pretty CAS card. Stunning xoxo

[@victoriaratajeski6843]

That is a beautiful card! Thanks for this good idea!

[@loreenyoung2169]

Love this card!

[@kathycamasso6672]

One of my goals this weekend is to make a set of thank you cards for my sister-in-law to use; her darling husband passed away last week very unexpectedly and so many people have been so supportive for her and our nephew; a few special cards will definitely be handy for her (when there's so little else I can do 😢) Thank you for the perfect inspiration!

[@czdesign]

SO sorry for her loss.

[@barbarahatfield8027]

Wow I like that ,I will try this for sure . I not good for painting but this must not be that bad . Thanks for your ideas and sharing with us

[@czdesign]

You can do it!

[@glendathorne7008]

Love this technique , thanks for sharing your time & talent & laughs😊

[@marieroecker9590]

Beautiful yet so simple. Love it.

[@czdesign]

Thank you! 😊

[@introvert22]

Love it.

[@melaniehadley_ATXlendingteam]

LOVE, Love, love it!!

[@charlottebradnick8102]

I just received my simon 3d foam squares & I ordered your chunky trees & holly, got this today too! Cant wait to try my stuff out. Thanks for the card today!

[@elivens1440]

Love this card!!!

[@itsapat]

That turned out so pretty.

[@Sylvia.Torres]

So so beautiful!! ❤

[@deballen7031]

Hi. This looks fun and easy to do and what's not to love about a super cute card like that one! Lovely video, thank you for sharing it.

[@bonniecarpenter9475]

Kathy, WOW, I love this. Just now trying to get into this "wash look". Thank you for demoing the Simon Says micro dots too because I just received mine in the mail. Can't wait to get to play now.

[@nickiheckenlively7215]

Fabulous card♥️

[@LilStampBug]

Cathy, I enjoy your video's so much 🥰🥰🥰... You have an adorable personality and your REAL... And I love how you show real card making ...and you show your process which is great 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻You are truly a treasure and thank you for all you do for our card making community 😱😱😱 p.s. love that card 😍😍😍

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@kellystoutenborough7152]

I LUV your card ideas!!! All the color! The rainbow order!! Sooo pretty

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@sandis6177]

Great idea! Thank you! ❤️

[@kathleenfinnegan511]

Love it!

[@kathybolam1368]

Clean andsimple card, Cathy! y kind of card. Thank you.

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@karenwilliams4152]

Very smart method! ❤

[@pmhdesigns-patricia0522]

Love this idea. Thank you for sharing.

[@czdesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@jerryclark9418]

Great card! Thanks for sharing!

[@expressivepaper]

Love it and LOVE that die plate holder…BOUGHT! 😂🤣

[@theresaparker8945]

Thank you for your cute background tutorial. Your tips are so great! 🦋

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@shellyp8731]

Brilliant! Love this card. Thanks for the amazing ideas!

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@rhondareynolds8007]

Great simply beautiful card You have inspired me to try some messy watercolor backgrounds soon! Thank you for sharing this video. I am learning so much from you.

[@jennifermitchell5536]

I love this!!!

[@suecrease6795]

Oh oh oh I love this 😍

[@debbiepiccolo7846]

Beautiful card .thank you.

[@zeldaackerman4394]

Very awesome, I love it!

[@Lfischer5481]

Love it! ❤️

[@dianeoneil9563]

Thanks for the purple!💜

[@darcygreen7938]

Yay! Purple made the rainbow. Lol. Your card turned out gorgeous.

[@czdesign]

I am making an effort to keep purple in! lol!

[@online22much]

Great card idea!!! And, wow, that new to me sequin/confetti website is fantastic! Thanks for sharing your time and talent.

[@czdesign]

Isn't it fun? Love that little company!

[@athomeink4189]

I love this card so so much. You continue to inspire me to just go for it and make something beautiful!

[@czdesign]

I'm so glad!

[@veaniecar3507]

I’m making one now!!

[@lizbalaam1937]

Love this

[@robinmcauley3462]

So pretty 😍

[@czdesign]

Thank you!! 😊

[@wendy8184]

I love this!!!!! 😍

[@jennyberryman1818]

I absolutely LOVE this idea! I have wanted to start painting; this would be a great first-time paint project. I enjoy watching your videos. :)

[@trudievick2359]

Thanks for sharing...Really like it.

[@starrdustmemorieswithdiane934]

Love the card Cathy! The floral die is so delicate and the watercolor background effect is wonderful. I’m so in love with the colors of the new stamp pads. When I get done with surgeries on my foot and can start making some money again, I want to start buying some of those inks. OR, going to have to start figuring out how to make some money “creating” so that I can. Just don’t think I can stand to wait till the end of the year. 🤣. Foot surgeries are the absolute worst! Working as a nurse shuts you down for months when dealing with foot issues. 🙄. Thanks for sharing another great and beautiful card!

[@czdesign]

Oh wow. Foot surgeries are the WORST! I had one once… and was completely unprepared for the recovery time. I couldn't drive for eight weeks. All for a bone spur type of thing on my big toe. Not fun! you have my sympathy!

[@kellyarnette4897]

Hope you are on the mend!

[@tiffneyellis7618]

Love It ❤️

[@haydeegonzalezreyes988]

Maravilloso!❤

[@petrakihlstrom8163]

Will do a card with this technique.😍

[@lafrancemeyers7728]

Lovely 😊

[@lenorepaduano5088]

Love the card, but really love your "boop" sound effects,when you put on the embellishments! 😉💖🎨👍

[@jeananorthern5070]

Love it💕😎

[@mangobaby2]

I reall need to adopt that technique

[@debbiewaksmonski4100]

I am really, really learning a lot from watching you. You are truly inspiring. I know I've said so before, and I apologize for the repetition, but it needs repeating. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@czdesign]

Wow, thank you!

[@ConnieInman1954]

Love it,

[@heidirichardson4988]

Love it! 💚💛❤️💜🍀

[@dizzinese]

I’m back. Been gone a while. This is the most simple looking thing to do, but ya know I really struggle watercolor techniques. I can do this one, but ink smooshing? Forget it! And painting a floral or something? Ha! Now truth be told I’ve only watercolored a floral bouquet once, but it was too saturated and lost the whole look of the light wash of color. And I cannot figure out the ink smooshing thing. I honestly think you need to be more relaxed about it and I’m not and I’m not a slow enough cardmaker. I always feel under the hun. So you make the watercolor with ink seem so effortless, but I just try too hard and can’t get it! I’m definitely OCD and going back over it too many times trying to get it just right just isn’t the thing that’s so pretty about watercoloring. You are a pro at this technique. Like I never think to do it or even to die cut from it! I’m working on stenciling now and was playing with paints the other day so I’ll get back around and work on it. Too little time does not a good cardmaker make! Lol

[@samanddanielle2011]

Love your cards. You motivate me! Any chance of you coming to ND to teach a class? We would love that!!

[@czdesign]

No, unfortunately! I don't travel and teach any more. Did that in the mid 2000s, and almost had panic attacks every time. I know it seems odd, but I get way too nervous for in person teaching. : ) I can do live on KZbin, but not in person stuff.

[@shereehoshing9827]

NICE I will try it later today

[@czdesign]

Have fun

[@lauramartin7300]

Been stuck or in a rut. Like this idea, could do alot of different ways. I have watercolors and haven't used. I like using spray inks and other products. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to get to doing this.

[@czdesign]

Glad it was helpful!

[@queenzummo]

Love this card. But I actually thought you were going to make the dye cut out of the colored panel. Surprise, surprise.

[@rondabergeron4414]

Just beautiful. Could you tell me where you bought your tools for working with your cut outs. I like the look of them and they seem to function well.

[@czdesign]

Hey Rhonda! I have all the supplies in the description box that goes with this video! Have a peek.

[@mskrcole]

Will the rotating plate also work on the larger Gemini machine. Thanks for another great video.

[@czdesign]

I don't know because I haven't tried it. I only have the Jr! so the footprint is perfect for that!

[@Taitcreates639]

I really like those large plastic envelopes you used to store the sticky dot adhesive sheets, wear is it from? I’m having a day with no motto to create, so I’m gonna get to painting back grounds like you have suggested, hopefully my 2 cats won’t get in the way.

[@czdesign]

They are all from Simon Says Stamp! I forgot to link: SSS Cardstock Sleeves --- ldli.co/e/p3gmmd9

[@Ninjamom4]

❤️❤️❤️

[@SuperCain9]

Love the card! What did you place it on? A sort of metal plate with two holders?

[@czdesign]

It's this thing: Tonic Magnetic Crafter's Platform --- ldli.co/e/2631e09 But the holders are a separate product, that's out of stock right now. You cut it to whatever size you like: Tonic Grip Mat --- ldli.co/e/5y49eok They say it's coming back soon. Very popular product!

[@stamperssecret5379]

You know, I’ve been thinking. Uh oh! You could do rainbow from last to first. Just an idea. Lol