Distress Crayon Series Day #5 - Bokeh Technique

[@ledachild965]

I am loving the cards you are making using the Distress Crayons... they are fab. Thank you for sharing. xx

[@ruthgibbs2944]

Thank you for this series, Tracy. I have these crayons but realized I had no clue what to do with them. I appreciate the tips, tricks, and ideas.

[@sharonhayes2669]

Thanks for sharing techniques to use with distress crayons. Great ideas for me to try.

[@marilyncruz7679]

thank you so much for showing how many ways to use the crayons. I wasn't sure able getting them. but now I think I have to at least try them. thanks again ♡

[@glenislyon22]

Love, love, love this card. I love the simplicity of it. Thanks Tracy

[@yvonneseguignol8303]

Thanks for doing the series great ideas for the crayons and so inspiring!

[@LisaYoungmpp]

Very pretty, Tracy!! Great series!

[@jenlaprincipessa]

Tracy, thank you so much for the Distress Crayon Series. I bought the Distress Crayons a couple of weeks ago and had no idea how to use them. Now I do because of you. Thank you!

[@TracyMaeDesign]

+Jennifer Moyer Yay! Thanks for watching!

[@cathiec2696]

Great series Tracy TFS xx

[@yvonneboucher9306]

thank you so much for the Distress Crayon Series....I purchased my crayons about a week ago with some knowledge of how to use them but you have really enlightened me. I had intended to use them just on canvas...after watching your series I can hardly wait to start making some cards. Love all your techniques

[@TracyMaeDesign]

+Yvonne Boucher Yay! I'm so glad it inspired you to use them for card making!

[@jackienellessen1299]

I love this card. I did not know Tim Holtz had a product called Distress Crayons. Thank you for this amazing series. You have inspired me.

[@TracyMaeDesign]

+jackie nellessen Thanks, Jackie! They were just released this past January at CHA :)

[@pamspicer97]

What a great technique with these crayons - love it!!

[@MMGARC]

Tracy - I just recently purchased some Distressed Crayons. I sat here thinking how am I going to put these to use now!! I came across your video's (all five!) and OMG....I cannot wait to get going on making cards now. What great idea's you had. You left me feeling very inspired, Tracy! Can't wait to see more from you in the future!!

[@44hopeful]

Thank you for sharing so many different ideas for these and explaining so well how to use them. Now I can't wait to set soma.

[@TracyMaeDesign]

+Lonna Shur Thank, Lonna! They are so fun to work with!

[@andrealavigne7824]

Love the bokeh effect you got! You're right, in that there is not a black watercolor paper. The closest thing I could suggest, if anyone is interested, is to apply a coat of black gesso to watercolor paper. You'd get the black background, and it would help seal the paper so it wouldn't absorb as much water. I suppose it could work on regular cardstock, too, but the gesso could warp the cardstock if it wasn't heavyweight. Thanks so much for this series!

[@TracyMaeDesign]

+Andrea La Vigne Great advice! Someone better get to inventing a black watercolor card stock ;)

[@mycozysanctuary]

Love the Bokeh effect.