Using Household Items To Make Backgrounds - Use What You Have!

[@lindagiles1911]

Oh, how lovely to include your children like you do. I’m sure it bought a smile to many viewers faces. Wonderful technique and l have so much of that foam. Thank you for another great video. 👍🏻

[@theeditor1149]

I love how your are able to come up with so many ideas and uses from different items! This card turned out so pretty and unusual. Your baby crafting with you also just brightened up my day, children learn so much just from watching and experimenting. Thanks for sharing the little hands!

[@jeanninelabiuk1492]

Love the Helping Hands! 💕They Made Me Smile😀. Enjoy the Moments...They Slip Away Way Too Quickly...Beautiful Card! Thank You for the Inspirations! Take a care, and Be Safe!

[@janieness5158]

Not only do you encourage us to use what we have but you exemplify the joy of card making, creativity and crafting when you share what you do with your children.

[@NatashaFooteCreative]

Oh that's so sweet of you to say. Thank you, truly, it makes my heart swell when I read your comment Janie 💕

[@joannelind6682]

I love how versatile you are, you say colouring in or water colouring is not your forte, I beg to differ all your techniques are fabulous, you are so creative! Thank you again for such wonderful inspiration. ❤

[@teresafarrington7008]

So sweet that your son enjoys crafting with you! Another beautiful card! TFS! I ❤

[@bevpage5441]

You're becoming more and more famous Tash. I read a comment on someone using the foam pad technique to warm it and impress designs into it, and the person making the comment said that you had made a fabulous KZbin about the same thing. WOW. This is yet another stunning card using another fun background created by something simple that you found. Amazing.

[@carolg.6838]

Your creativity with the details makes my eyes go from place to place on the card. I learn much from each video.

[@bobbiejunge1871]

Love seeing those little helper hands in there!

[@fairyGrandmother]

Hey Natasha! It's wonderful to see you children having fun too! TFS Hugs!

[@michelleadamchak1330]

I love it when your kids make an appearance, they are your best crafting buddies!❤ what a fun and creative technique. I love recycling, and these cards are gorgeous!!

[@janeforever]

Love this card. Great idea to repurpose something you'd normally toss in the waste basket. Will have to keep my eyes more open now (& convince hubby that it's craft supplies rather than trash😊). PS. Darling helper hands🥰

[@rhondameek8272]

Great technique and use of something around the house. Enjoy seeing those little hands of your crafting helper.

[@ruthspencer6081]

I really enjoy seeing those little hands play ❤️

[@gilllogan1154]

Stunning card. Love seeing you little ones craft with you.

[@gretchenbrinkmann7662]

I love seeing those little hands!! The card was really nice! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@marikareimer4411]

Another video I "liked" before even watching. I loved seeing your little helper hands, so adorable! perhaps you could edit in the laughter? No better sound in the world than a child's laughter. Bless you

[@NatashaFooteCreative]

I know, when I was doing my own voice over, I was kicking myself that I hadn't left in the audio of him giggling! It was so cute!

[@lindasiclari6215]

Beautiful cards. Just watched your other video also on 3x3 acetate cards. What a great idea. Keep doing what u do. And always let those precious little hands be a part of crafting. What a blessing he is. GOD Bless u and your family. Stay safe. Lov always. Lin

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Natasha, I love that you can think outside the box. I love your cards and always feel so inspired after watching your videos. Thanks so much. 😊

[@teresasingleton898]

Beautiful card! Love to see your lil helper. So much joy. Thanks so very much.❤️

[@carolynmurtaza1180]

Another beautiful card but so simple.

[@rhodamabbott8101]

Love to see the beautiful little helping hands, and another great card thank you.

[@terrie1226]

Beautiful card and a fun technique of using something you had around your house.....TFS Cute little hand helping out.

[@jbroseann1]

Love seeing your little helping hands, your card is just stunning. Thank you for sharing this x

[@gailturnerrickman8917]

Love those precious little hands!

[@lorrienagengast5126]

Love that the little one made good and sure those pieces were cut! :D Beautiful card! I love using things that are laying around.

[@bethgintx]

Another great use of something just lying around the house! Cute card and of course your son helping was a show stopper.

[@NatashaFooteCreative]

Thank you, he's an absolutely gorgeous mini tornado coming through my craft space 😂

[@katejohnson7019]

Loved seeing your little helper!!!!

[@darlenegreen1089]

I love this technique...and I love the fact that you always find things and make them come alive.😊

[@johannagoldenberg3300]

I enjoyed those happy little hands 😊

[@mrsmorgann0000]

It's refreshing to see an artist pushing the art, creativity, and the use of supplies already owned, and not pushing new products. Thanks for sharing, Natasha. This card is beautiful. :)

[@kathyesquerra2085]

Love seeing your little helpers hands, so darn cute. I’ve found some really great stuff that was just either packaging, or just something being saved from the landfill. The other day, my roommate had bought some cute outfits for his niece and nephew, and just tossed the “trash” away. Later I went to empty my little craft trash can, and seen the prettiest piece of a wrapper he had thrown out. It was just like cardstock, with pretty foiled butterflies on it. I removed it and took it to him and held it up. I said, “what kind of a card maker are you?”, in a very serious tone, I then told him that I was sooooo disappointed in him, lol. I bet he’ll be more careful next time. Lol!

[@caroledurham6302]

Just bought the stamps to try making this card (and others) Its lovely to see your little boy having fun, I wish we could have listened to the giggles. Thanks Natasha for all you hard work.

[@michelegourd5742]

WOW!!! What an awesome idea!!! You are so very creative!! Loved seeing your little man!!! Just too cute!!!

[@marybanks7086]

Use this to treat the littles. It is fun to see their hands appear.

[@bettelousmathers3064]

Love the uniqueness of this card. Great creativity!

[@susankeller5557]

Amazing! Your eye for the unexpected is refreshing! Thanks for creating outside the box!!!😊

[@MamawCindy]

I also use that packing foam in my die cutter. Love the idea of using it like this. Your card turned out so pretty. Loved seeing the little helping hands.

[@cherylstephens6199]

Great use of the packaging foan, love the texture. Fantastic card. Thankyou very much for sharing.

[@AfroLatinaSoul]

Beautiful card! Love to see that you craft with your kids - very creative technique.

[@bethwright4485]

Love this card! My grandson is two and I love doing projects with him. I’ll have to let him try my paper cutter!!

[@lindaanderson7375]

Fantastic way to recycle ! TFS! (love your little helper being included)

[@leonahiggins5170]

Absolutely love this card Natasha......thanks so very much..........and the little hands made my day.

[@susanroutley6986]

I love that flower stamp. Great technique!

[@kimh1832]

AND BTW great reuse of material and love seeing little hands in there. I'm a Pre K teacher. Ages 4-6 have been for 18 yrs. Love seeing you letting him just go for it.Great bonding and learning experience. NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR THAT.

[@daynachristian8579]

Excellent video! You have the best assistant of all time.

[@gerilynne1955]

I have a feeling your mother or another artist in your family have you ideas on how to make things with what you have. This amazing texture with the foam! My husband is not going to be happy about me saving things for texture. But it will keep my craft budget down. I really learn a lot from you. Thank you!

[@carolynmurtaza1180]

My daughter won't be happy i won't be letting her pop the bubble wrap, and now this foam.

[@gerilynne1955]

@@carolynmurtaza1180 lol As my grandpa would say, pennies add up to nickels, nickels to dimes and you know the rest.

[@NatashaFooteCreative]

My beautiful mum is no longer with us, but I feel like she would be proud of what I do here, so I choose to believe you are right 💕.

[@Honeybee1975..]

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[@Honeybee1975..]

That is too funny, I love it! You’ll just have to explain to him on how much of a crafting savings it’ll be!

[@jennpeters9010]

So pretty. Love seeing those little hands❤

[@dotcull1682]

I enjoy the cards you do you show so many different ways to make a card stand out thank you for sharing your creative and crafting ways to us

[@janellejames4526]

Thanks Natasha for some more great ideas. Also hi to the little man and his little hands. He did a great job cutting up the paper. Would have loved to hear his giggles. Love and hugs to you both from Australia ❤️❤️🐨❤️❤️

[@NatashaFooteCreative]

I know, when I was doing the voiceover I was kicking myself that I didn't leave in some of the audio of him wildly giggling!

[@janellejames4526]

Thanks for your ❤️and reply. Maybe next.. Hugs.

[@pantalonious3984]

I own the magnet one and LOVE it. It’s great for people with limited work space because you can open it up and lay the top right into the bottom half and ink your stamp and the magnets catch and align everything perfectly every time and are nice and strong and i love the spring loaded mechanism on it it’s absolutely perfect much nicer than a misti in my opinion

[@jeannieking2439]

A beautiful color combination. Love your designer in training!

[@maryannem270]

What gorgeous colors from Simon Hurley stamp pads. I might have to get a few just to try. Thanks for the intro to a new product for me. Loved the little hands, too!

[@robinmcauley3462]

Love that bg! And omgee that sentiment stack w die! How awesome!

[@donnaokoniewski3761]

Beautiful Card. I use that exact packing foam to mail some of my cards that have some dimension. I place the foam over it, so it will be smooth in the envelope and go through the post easily. xo

[@christylynn5135]

Beautiful flower stamp and that’s a great way to make a background.

[@sharonlbrown6756]

Such imagination you have. Thanks for sharing.

[@lesliehobson3196]

👍👍Great idea using things around us to make backgrounds! Thank you!

[@juliescase5105]

Beautiful card Natasha, I'm going to see what I have lying around and have a play.

[@lindafrier26]

Great use for packing foam. Water and different colors would really give a gel plate look and a heck of a lot cheaper 🤷‍♀️🤔😁

[@DebadooCreates]

You know I had to click on the big purple card! I love this technique with the foam stuff. I just unwrapped some pan pastel sponges and applicators tonight that were wrapped in that, and of course I kept it. Now I know what I'm going to do with it! But you did almost break my heart when you took all the purple off the flower LOL. It looks good the way you did it.

[@denisecook5728]

I have used this on my Gelli plate in a variety size squares..stamped in some..works great for textured look..TFS

[@rhondaburtch4483]

Just saw this. That is so very precious!! Thank you for sharing your children with us. And I love your techniques.

[@dfmlees]

Another beauty.who would go thought to use that packing.

[@nancyglaspie6735]

What cute little hands!

[@trevaperry1232]

Another great technique, I hope I have some foam so I can try this technique soon! Love the appearance of your little helper!

[@Chezzibelle]

Another technique I want to try

[@jacquiposener7262]

Great Natasha, sometimes I take a strip of paperbark from that tree in Australia and it gives the most perfect wood print..

[@marcieevans6507]

These are good “cushion” for when stamping with clear stamps. Gives a crisper image.🤗

[@maritawalters6527]

I have used the netting type material that comes around bouquets of flowers. Placed the netting straight on to my card front and modge podge over the top then leave to dry. Makes an interesting/unusual background. My friends and family keep it for me too. Comes in some great colours too.

[@darlasmith5049]

After watching this I decided to roll up foil and tap it on dye. Tapped to card stock. I love it.

[@franciscavanbochove2465]

Such a great idea and beautiful card 🥰 Amazing how you can keep on crafting with a two year old 😱 I couldn’t concentrate. It was fun to see those tiny hands 🥰🤗

[@grannyjclay-joannieholdhus925]

Beautiful! So glad I found you! Love your work!! Thank you, Natasha!

[@elianerampon6580]

Always beautiful projects.

[@4551mac]

awesome technique.. LOVE seeing your little future crafters !!!!

[@nancyhinojosa8901]

Beautiful Natasha. Thanks for sharing.

[@racheljolley26352]

Wow, that’s flipping brilliant, love it! Super card too, thank you 😊

[@yelsyels]

I have put some of that packaging in my daughter's bag of packaging ....now going to retrieve it! Gorgeous card love the technique!

[@ginagibson8600]

Loving this card! 💜 I usually use that packaging foam for a thin added layer to protect embellished cards in the mail. So I'll definitely give this a go. Thank you for sharing this cool idea. 😊

[@helendisher1040]

Another great card. Will be saving lots more bits for making backgrounds from now on

[@rhondahuggins9542]

Oh my gosh🤯I have several pieces of that foam and didn't know what to do with it, since I am loathe to throw it out and no place to recycle. Thank you so much, Natasha and what a beauties...little hands💖

[@ellenschmidt3005]

Another beautiful card! Darn, I had some of that foam, but got rid of it! Oh, well... learned my lesson

[@julieb8946]

Beautiful cards as always!

[@judyhartmann3071]

Love this flower and the textures you were able to get!

[@loke-art7383]

Beautiful card and brilliant idea ❤️

[@susanknight183]

Anther great idea, I think the sponge foam could be used with reinkers and water as well. Its fun to experiment ! 🌍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🌍

[@brendaflick3907]

Thank you for including your 2 year old! How wonderful to include them in your card making. I also love the suggestions you gave the video. Your cards are beautiful!

[@barbarajohnson6052]

Just found you a while ago and I am hooked on your card making techniques! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@jeanettespurrier3150]

Hi Tasha this card is absolutely gorgeous. Am going to try an make this card I have that foam at home. Brill video xx🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@brigittebourget9697]

Très jolie j aime🌸

[@annagray6491]

Glad I saw this! I was just about to throw away some of this packaging away!

[@noneyobusiness6582]

I have always loved your ideas. Plus I do love your voice.

[@rhondarohrer8700]

I have the stamping platform with magnets. I love it! Great video!!!!

[@deborahcoram6793]

Very pretty card. I have some of that foam. Maybe I’ll give it a go! 😊

[@lyndanorth7948]

What a Brilliant idea to use the packaging as a background stamp. I love the texture it makes. And your flower card is beautiful. Lovely to see your little boy joining in. Did he stick his purple pieces onto a picture for Mummy. I Hope “Little Hands” is still crafting too. 😄😄 xx

[@NatashaFooteCreative]

We glued them.onto some paper later, with a bunch of other pretty gems and it's now displayed proudly on the fridge 😊

[@karlabaker2520]

Thank you for the ideas. Loved the card.

[@normalara1417]

Very Beautiful card, Natasha.😍👍 I just threw away a bunch of that packaging foam paper. I'm gonna go dig it out! You're very clever. 😊💞

[@lizmelrose6595]

Fabulous idea and technique, will have give it a go. Thank you.

[@marybanks7086]

Thanks!

[@NatashaFooteCreative]

Thanks you so much Mary, you are always here supporting me!

[@raneydaycrafting]

Love seeing your children's input thank you great technique to try thank you x