One Background Stamp, Two Markers, Three Cards!

[@czdesign]

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[@bethpiquard]

I love when you say "craft/dinning room".😅😍😂😅😍😂😅😍😂

[@czdesign]

I very likely will never have a tricked out custom room!

[@jennifermcguireink]

NAILED IT! Perfect!!!

[@czdesign]

Now THAT is high praise… when the Queen of Cards stops by. (Love your guts!)

[@lynnlohne6578]

You guys are adorable! Cathy, you really did nail it.

[@teresasanner-fecto3690]

Cathy, these are simply beautiful. I think you paint beautifully!

[@isabelle7403]

What a great idea! After all that coloring/painting work, ‘share’ your beautiful results among more than one card...brilliant, Cathy.

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much 😊

[@cindyroman-daversa9194]

Your videos always give me a giggle, and make my day 🤗 This is a FABULOUS technique!!! 😍

[@czdesign]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@daisyandpadme]

Gorgeous cards and nothing is better than making several cards at once!!

[@czdesign]

I totally agree!

[@cr8ve.juleslynn]

What a fantastic idea! It came out beautifully... and ideal tip for mass producing cards. 👍

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much 😊

[@lyndahill468]

As usual you brightened my day! I can count on you to lift my spirits with your humor and genuine personality. Great cards and thanks for sharing.

[@czdesign]

Wow, thank you!

[@jo-annetedford519]

Pretty cards it reminds me of a beautiful ribbon on a 🎁 gift.

[@czdesign]

It does!

[@karenreeves5801]

These are so pretty. Love your watercoloring technique.

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@surekhagalagoda4047]

Simply stunning

[@czdesign]

Many thanks!

[@naelissimmer4152]

Cathy, you do some things that are so logical and reasonable, but I've never thought of or seen anyone else do! Your use of a cloth to rub the ink in on from the lid, clipping the paper to the backer board, these little things that just make the whole process easier and less frustrating and that means it's more fun! Thank you!

[@angiem6789]

Great ideas ... your videos are always fun to watch too. Just what I needed after “one of those” days! Thanks CZ!

[@czdesign]

My pleasure!

[@susancrosier5420]

Great technique. I appreciate it because I'm alcohol markers challenged. Lol. Love your style lady ❤️

[@czdesign]

Thank you!

[@jacquibrown4271]

I love the economy of style and design in this project 👍🏻

[@czdesign]

Glad you like it!

[@Sylvia.Torres]

Beautiful background. ❤️ I love your painting tips. 👍🏼

[@moeboe2]

Yes you are a crack up and your cards amazing. As a subscriber I pop up every time I open KZbin. Thank you. 💜

[@czdesign]

You're the best!

[@estherquintana9534]

Another great video im never buying another Christmas card again after seeing this.....Cathy your personality is sunshine on a cloudy day! Thank you!

[@czdesign]

Oh thank you!

[@estherquintana9534]

@@czdesign youre very welcome! ❤❤

[@sharilangford]

Cathy, I just love your humor and sass. You have me laughing out loud. Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas and cards!

[@czdesign]

Oh thank you!

[@violascrafttherapy9390]

Love it

[@donnas9599]

I think you define classic in this -- not a lot of fuss or colors needed, but you wind up with something that looks FAB! Thanks!

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Favorites2012mine]

Fantastic idea! The wheels are turning as I think about my numerous background stamps and all the possibilities for coloring and cutting. I so enjoy your videos!!

[@czdesign]

Go for it!

[@kimbain4368]

This was great. Very clever on the coloring! And you did make it all look easy. JM's got nothin' on you, girl! Thanks for sharing!

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!!

[@lynnerourke2979]

I am a new subscriber to your channel Cathy, where have you been all of my life? Not only do I love learning new tricks and ideas from you, I absolutely love your sense of humor. I am on a quest now. I will be binge watching all of your videos that I can get my eyes on. Thank you so much for your “expertise” from Jennifer. LOL.

[@czdesign]

Thanks for subbing! I really appreciate it!

[@glennistrotman8421]

Great cards thanks for sharing

[@czdesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulineking1968]

Great cards!!!

[@czdesign]

Glad you like them!

[@donnacalamari1511]

The cards came out great. You get an A+ for bravery. I never would have had the guts to cut into the beautiful colored piece. LOL!

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@Tessiefaye]

Very pretty and very nice coloring. Amazing what you did with one color.

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much 😊

[@karenparker2252]

Lovely cards and a great idea to stretch a background stamp....but....phooey, just placed a Hero Arts order after watching Jennifer's Christmas window card video and I didn't include this background stamp! You two are the best! Thanks for all the great teaching and fun and encouragement and, and, and...! 😍

[@Jakesmom09]

Love this!

[@carlapage7957]

This is fantastic!!! You are rocking these techniques Cathy. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💗

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@lindajeffrey9646]

Another lovely card. Going to go pull out a busy background stamp, I shy away from, and give it a go.

[@czdesign]

Please do!

[@bethjackson8727]

How neat is that!!!! You’re so clever! I need that background stamp.

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much! It's a pretty one!

[@theresagerlach6217]

Love them! Now this...I can do. !

[@lauradimitriadis4371]

Lovely and so easy

[@czdesign]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@CouzCat]

Love your style & humour. I am also embossing powder/glitter changed. I’ve taken to placing another piece of printer paper under the paper I’m using to collect the powder to pour it back into the jar. When I miss, and I always do, I swap the 2 pieces of paper & try again.

[@brendacasper9266]

Love the cards Cathy! Simple and gorgeous!! Thank you for the inspiration!😍

[@czdesign]

You are so welcome!

[@shellyp8731]

And, Jennifer McQuire gave you a shout out too, in her latest video! 🎉🎉🎉 These cards are gorgeous Cathy! I always have trouble slicing my painting into pieces though... gotta get some guts! 🤪

[@czdesign]

She did??? Dang. I have to watch. That is kind of her.

[@prentzess]

Loved those colors!

[@czdesign]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@carolynpicken6949]

I like the idea of these cards, it feel the floral,strip should be wider

[@czdesign]

Yeah, there is a part of me that wondered about that, too. I wanted the die cut to be able to fully clear the stripe. But, it would have worked wider!

[@bethpiquard]

Love it!!! 😘😘😘 Excelent idea!!!

[@imagination914]

Thanks Cathy. Just subscribed. Im crafting and card making for years but loved the tip for the stamping platform????? Why have i never thought of doing that????? Genius 👍👍👍

[@czdesign]

Thanks for subbing!

[@margaritanavarro-rivera4126]

Great card idea and design! I love it! That background stamp is awesome!

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@leannemitchem8865]

Jennifer McGuire sent me over to your channel. I’m glad she did. Loved your video. Thank you for sharing

[@czdesign]

Welcome!! That is so kind of her!!!

[@karenmunson4401]

Very pretty

[@czdesign]

Thanks for watching

[@FLCraftyGirl]

Love this! So simple but big impact.

[@amyt6254]

Love this idea!!

[@czdesign]

Thank you!! 😊

[@created2bless322]

You make me want to cry happy tears!!!! Love this❤️. You are all kinds of amazing!

[@czdesign]

You are so kind

[@DeniseBrooks1955]

Amazing!💓💓💓

[@czdesign]

Thank you!!

[@annsimpson9494]

I saw you were on the Gina K live last night! I really enjoy those.

[@czdesign]

I love watching her create. She was one of the first KZbin channels I watched when i started making cards. She is SUCH a good teacher! She has inspired so much of how I try to do videos!

[@coolstamper]

Cathy Zielske Yes, I love Gina K too...been watching her since StampTV!!!

[@72seriously]

Easy peasy card ....love it

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much 😊

[@loris3295]

Beautiful cards. Love seeing the steps in your creative process. I haven't tried embossing with a detailed background stamp and am going to try it!! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@seamlesscreations]

so clever and so pretty. I just don't have a background stamp, so I'm busy scouring the Spanish craft sites for something suitable!

[@Taitcreates639]

Cathy, I loved your whole process, the stripes are a fantastic idea, your colors were beautiful. Love how you make your videos with the introduction and things. Tfs Blessings!

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@julielapoint4994]

Love these cards - the background you created is beautiful! :)

[@czdesign]

Glad you like them!

[@pearlygirlygirl1]

Love your "work at home issues" :)

[@czdesign]

MARGIEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! I miss you so much, my friend. I know you can hold it a long time, so… let's make a socially distant outdoor date. And I'm sure you can't relate to all the work at home folks, right? Ha!

[@gracier.369]

These are adorable!!!

[@robbinbeverly9817]

Beautiful.

[@czdesign]

Thank you!

[@carolynr.4227]

LOVE THEM ALL! GREAT IDEA!

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much 😊

[@Cards4Cancer]

Cathy, a tip that I can share with you for a change. If you put one of the fold back binder clips on your embossing buddy, it gives you a handle to use and you don't have to get your hands all dusty. Some people fold it in half with the two ends clipped together. I hope I was able to assist you like you do for all of us constantly.

[@czdesign]

Ohhhh. I've seen that done! Good tip!!!

[@annetelecky1522]

Awesome cards.🤗

[@czdesign]

Glad you like them!

[@missyleftrick5525]

Awesome!!!! Beautiful cards Cathy McGuire! I mean Z! 🤣💕

[@czdesign]

Lol! She should adopt me.

[@missyleftrick5525]

Cathy Zielske 😂 she better adopt me too!!! That would be a dream come true to craft with the both of you! 💕

[@kimgrimes632]

Lol-WWJMD? I liked how you simplified the watercolors game process. I’ll have to try that. 1. Limit colors. 2. Pull the color out! Yay! I think I can handle that.

[@czdesign]

I ask myself daily! lol! I should get that on a bracelet!

[@coolstamper]

Kim Grimes LOVE the WWJMD?!!!

[@jilldigwood4328]

So pretty Cathy, you have inspired me to get out my embossing powders and water colours ♥️

[@czdesign]

Go for it!

[@Ladycrafty6]

These are so beautiful! You are hilarious and I love your posts!!!🥰

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!!

[@SCTMagazine]

Loved all the tips on this! Beautiful cards.

[@czdesign]

Awww. I am so glad you watched the premiere! It was like we were hanging out… sort of.

[@lorrainecragan-sullivan7048]

Love that you were able to create such a gorgeous background with only two colors!

[@czdesign]

I need to remember NOT to overthink!

[@ChrystalsChreationsWycoff]

You did amazing. As always you and Jennifer McGuire inspire me so much.

[@czdesign]

Me, too! I marvel at her ideas… which seem never-ending!

[@ChrystalsChreationsWycoff]

Cathy Zielske indeed. Right now I am making my own Christmas mailing labels while doing a KZbin video marathon of You.

[@lindamoore9729]

I love your cards. They are very, very nice!!

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@junem4102]

That's really neat! I like the painting. Looks pretty simple. I don't have any Zig markers, but your coloring in using it and Nichol Spohr's use of it, looks very simple and cute. Thank you for sharing.

[@czdesign]

Have fun!

[@michelegourd5742]

I love it!! I am not to good with water coloring but I will give it a try!!

[@czdesign]

You can do it! Keep it super simple like me!

[@chauber3]

Cathy, love this! And thank you for the "don't use more colors than you need!" reminder. It really looks like you used multiple colors on your background image! I think I like the green card the best. But let's get real, Jennifer would have had like 40 of those done in the time it took me to make one, and make 941,759 cards out of it! (I do use a lot of her techniques for multiple card making because she's great at it!) I could listen to you both talk to me all day....you're both great!

[@czdesign]

Yes! Thank you!

[@CarmenMartinez-sx8oi]

I love this idea! I am very anxious to try it! Thank you! I’m a new subscriber too!

[@czdesign]

Thanks for subbing!

[@betcooper582]

Cathy. I am new to your channel. Just want to tell you. You have really pretty hands! And the french manicure is my favorite.

[@czdesign]

Thanks and that is nice of you to say. Other parts of me look older. The hands? My winning feature. lol!

[@sharonl8498]

Great cards. Tfs

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much!

[@vallariniver4224]

Love any tips to stretch my supplies. Waiting semi-patiently... lol

[@czdesign]

You and me both!

[@lisabyers6417]

Love your idea!! Beautiful cards!! Going to buy the stamp and die!!

[@czdesign]

Enjoy!

[@LittleCraftyPill]

Amazing cards Cathy! I'm sad I didn't catch the premiere, stupid time zone of the other side of the world! :)

[@czdesign]

Don't feel bad, Amanda. I can barely figure out my time zone (Central) and the Eastern one!

[@CherryJeany]

Wow, Cathy, these cards are gorgeous. I love your design and the water colours are sooo pretty. Thank you...you have seriously inspired me! 💗

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Cathy,, your cards turned out beautifully. I loved seeing the merry Christmas right through and backed by the lighter cardstock. Great job. 😊

[@czdesign]

Thank you so much!

[@lorispitzer8289]

Thanks for the excellent video. You reminded me to get out a large background stamp and use my water pens w/ my watercolor pens and not to use more than truly needed b/c the water pens create gradients. I love that you got three (could have gotten four) cards out of that one background stamp. I think I liked the red one best but they were all pretty. Look at you go with the 1.1 K likes!!! Great work!!

[@czdesign]

Thank you, Lori!!!

[@lorispitzer8289]

@@czdesign ;)

[@lobo1368]

You rock, love your videos and your cards

[@czdesign]

Thank you!

[@judysauber2197]

What do you recommend for a embossing folder unit? Thank you for all you do. So inspiring !

[@czdesign]

I have only ever used my die cut machine, and it comes with an embossing plate and pad and instructions right on the platform how to use it!

[@rhondahuggins9542]

Wow, your cards are swell!💟 I love how you stretch your supplies! Gives me hope😆 And oh, those pesky kids...😎

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@heathermann4240]

Beautiful! Thankyou. xx

[@czdesign]

Thank you! 😊

[@TCsPaperBlessingscrafts]

Really enjoy these videos, looking forward to watching.

[@czdesign]

Looking forward to sharing these cards!

[@coolstamper]

GREAT IDEAS!!! 💕

[@czdesign]

Thank you!! 😊

[@BreAnnloveland]

What a great idea!! I love these!

[@czdesign]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Cards4Cancer]

Love this idea, thanks

[@expressivepaper]

Don’t forget to LIKE the video.

[@annapolito3986]

Great Cards Cathy. You're colouring looked awesome. By the way I love your lipstick; what brand/colour is it?

[@czdesign]

That is Mac LipGlass in Cultured. And underneath it? Generation G from Glossier in the color Like. I put that on first. Then the Lip Glass.

[@annapolito3986]

@@czdesign thanks for the info, when I can finally going shopping again (I'm currently in lockdown here in Melbourne) I'll have a look for them. Stay safe.

[@donnawedsted5890]

sure do enjoy your funny Quips! I was kinda down on my self for making mistakes...and trying to get my projects as nice as yours. .you really inspire me.l am coming back into the papercrafting world again.I hope I continue to et better. Thank ypu for sharing your knowledge. Do you have classes? I would love to correspond with you.... Have a happy holiday season!!

[@czdesign]

Hey Donna! I don't have any card making classes per se. I have been a guest instructor at Online Card Classes with Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner for some of their classes. They have such good classes! www.onlinecardclasses.com

[@blendasuarez2298]

Nice

[@vayes7958]

Beautiful.... Great cards. I'm going to send you all my pictures for you to color for me.... Lol (just teasing)

[@czdesign]

Lol! I am getting better!

[@LindaBellangelkisses]

I subscribed and really enjoyed your video!!

[@czdesign]

Thanks for subbing!

[@lynnlohne6578]

Really like your idea of using a card stock ring of samples. Looks like the one on the left was Gina K paper? I want to get paper & envelopes that match and was just wondering?

[@czdesign]

Yes, it is! I have nearly all of Gina's ink colors and card stock. She really has an amazingly full assortment of colors!

[@VysypanaMakovice]

Dear Cathy, greetings from the Czech Republic, Central Europe. I love your work and your brilliant simple design.You are a very nice and incredibly talented creator, I adore you. But as a beginning cardmaker, I would like to ask you if you can put a photo of your project on your KZbin channel as an introducing image. There will be better search in your inspiring projects.

[@czdesign]

I will keep that in mind. I do include images but believe it or not, my channel was getting FAR fewer views before I started using my face and cards in the thumbnails. Seems like it doesn't make sense, right? But now so many more people are watching and subscribing. Do you subscribe? I will always use an image in the very first two minutes (unless it is a build the card live video) so you can see what it looks like.

[@VysypanaMakovice]

@@czdesign Thanks for your answer.

[@Happybidr]

WWJD == What Would JennifermcGuire Do?

[@czdesign]

Lol! Yes!