Using Scraps to make Bokeh Backgrounds

Bokeh or blurry backgrounds can be accomplished easily with ink sprays. These cards use scraps from mini slimline card bases with circle or flower spray masks. Then use the spray masks to make a card too!

[@sharonpimento3257]

Gf I needed you today. Full blown migraine. Your grace and laughter are contagious 😊.

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

I'm so sorry you suffer with migraines - they can be horrible. They say laughter is the best medicine!

[@robinjohnston3773]

You should do a live! You are a natural. If things don't go as planned, that is where we all have fun. ❤

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Awwse ... Thanks Robin!!

[@jobuckmaster5842]

What simple but gorgeous cards. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Glad you like them! These were a lot of fun to make - very rewarding outcomes!

[@bettyjamieson1039]

You are fun to watch and listen to! Your LIVES would be great! These cards turned out really cute!

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks Betty - My Studio is definitely My Happy Place! These are some of the easiest cards to make - Try some!!

[@kayebrown2440]

Hello Julia. I like that you use up everything! "Harvesting" and adding the little touch of ink really made such a difference. I might be asleep this side of the world when you do get courage enough to do a "live" but it would be such fun. I really appreciate your warm sense of humour and just enjoy watching you. It is always such a treat! 😊

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Oh Kaye - Bless you for being so sweet to me! I am not sure I am up to learning how to do a "Live" at this point. But I sure think it would be fun if I can get my courage up in future!

[@elvamcnurlin5736]

I like the technique and the angled cut. Your cards are terrific.

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks Elva - That is a fun technique! And the foam lift really makes the top pop!!

[@user-xv2hm5nm2e]

I love pink. I live in South Africa and love watching your video's

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

I like Pink also and have several followers that agree. Welcome to My Channel I'm glad you're here!

[@rosemaryfidler4061]

Loved these cards and a hint of colour on the flowers I felt was just enough

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thank you Rosemary! These are so easy to make, I hope you'll try some...

[@vickibk3]

I like the pink! You are so great at this! I vote you go live! 😊

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Those were such fun cards to make Vicki! It was amazing how much impact the split and then foam lift made - Really, you should try some!!

[@barbaramitchell1473]

Another amazing technique, I just love your creative spirit!🥰🥰😍🤩

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Hi Barbara - Thank you so much! Wasn't that fun??!!

[@CanadianQueenmagenta]

I so enjoy your videos! You always teach this old dog new tricks. Thank you for the Bokeh explanation. Hugs.

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Hi Jan - Happy Today to You!!s I love learning new things, and sharing them!!

[@mmmmlllljohn]

Hi Julia, I like the geometric design of the cards. The sprays are super fine so give a cool background. So are you saying that it’s the background that is the Bokeh part and not the circles?! Who knew! So Bokeh part is the blurry background. Now I have to Google it! Thanks for sharing your talents! ❤️🇨🇦

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

I know Mary-Lynn I was surprised to learn it is actually the background myself! I always thought it was the white circles ... sometimes researching a little just add a little more interest to the project!

[@lindabarnes6605]

just stunning love, them!

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks Linda - Those were fun to make!

[@pamelapollard9286]

love it and thank u for the info on its beginning thank u for sharing ur talent

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks for watching Pamela - Happy Crafting!

[@BlessedtobeMimi]

I love these cards! Now I need to find your video on the Nuvo drops!

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Here's a link to that video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4jPhIGPpK2Ii8U

[@BlessedtobeMimi]

@@SeniorSusieStamps Thank you…you’re so awesome!

[@norakelly8727]

Hi Julia, all the cards turned out great. The little bit of added color looks very nice as well.

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks Nora - Just that little touch of pink, or gamboge really kicked it up a bit. Try some and let me know what you think?!

[@norakelly8727]

I will. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@kathykelly283]

I just LOVE these cards!!!!!!! Thank you very much for this technique. You mentioned that you loved working - were you a graphic designer? You have such GREAT ideas!!!!!!

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

LOL - I wish I were that creative! No, I was a bookkeeper! LOL

[@kathykelly283]

@@SeniorSusieStamps LOL - well new friend - you could have fooled me! I sure am glad that you love what you do and that you share it with me as well as all the others.

[@maureenmahurin1673]

I like the pink that you added and I think it would be fun to attend a live with you! I’m working on getting my channel going - just have to finish some voice overs. But I’m with you, lives sound like fun but not sure I will ever work up the courage to do that! 🙂 I love how these cards turned out! Another great idea from you!

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks Maureen! I did a little research this morning on doing a Live and there are a few challenges. But, I think it may be doable later this year...maybe! Let me know when you get you channel going!! Yay!!

[@g3719]

A live would be fun, pink is not my color but it looks really good

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thanks Bonnie! I added a bit of the gamboge to the last one. That's a funny name for a color to me....but you know I am easily amused!

[@gloriaonesimus6244]

My dear friend Julia... hello! 😊Flowers, pink and watercolour you are talking my language as I love, love, love all three. 🌺🌸🎨💕 This morning I water coloured sweet peas (Altenew : Paint a flower Sweet Pea stamp set) in pinks and a little purple, and then applied some light blue around the flowers to break up the stark white background. I am so happy how it turned out, and I shall be sending it to my mum who lives in a nursing home. Julia, this was a lovely technique, and a beautiful result. Could you have placed some low tack tape under the flowers so that when you sprayed the flowers would stay put? I liked how you gave the cards dimension with the foam tape, otherwise they would have looked a little flat so to speak!!! Another great way to use up all those scrap pieces of paper... YAY Julia! 👏👏👏 Did you get much rain during your thunderstorm? We have had lots of rain where I am in Australia... this year from January up until today August 12th we have had a grand total of 584.75 mm (millimetres) or just over 23 inches of rain, and it is raining today. It is also forecast rain over this weekend, and into next week. Everything is so saturated, and waterlogged, but I am certainly not complaining and I thank God for this precious rain. 🌧🌧🌧 Now Julia, if you did a live I would try and join in as long as I know when... even if it was in the middle of the night, (I would set the alarm especially for you 🥰) as I think it would be so much fun. Please don't feel pressured to do it though if you are uncomfortable, as I/we love all your videos, and how you present them every week. Have a wonderful day Julia in your beautiful craft studio. Blessings, love and hugs from your Aussie friend Gloria. 🥰☕🍰💐💖💝💕

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Hi Aussie GirlFriend Gloria! I hope all is going well for you - send some of that rain to the Northern Hemisphere!! I thought you would like it when I pulled my paint brush out and got started on that part. I didn't have to add any color to the circles, but the flowers were just blah without that added bit of color pop. You know when I did the first cards the little circles were very polite and stayed just where they were put during the entire process. But not those fancy little flowers!! Yes, a bit of tape on the back of the base and the flowers would have done the trick, but I wasn't sure the flowers would pull off well. The reason I cut the base first was so I could harvest the ink to the edges. I didn't want to cut the base wet to do that. I will be thinking about that "Life" thought for a while. It will be another steep learning curve, and I have had a lot with just basic KZbin. . . Take Care My Friend! Julia

[@gloriaonesimus6244]

@@SeniorSusieStamps Hi Julia, 😊 I would love to send you some rain. Earlier this evening we had a thunderstorm with heavy rain that turned into hail and strong winds. All has settled down now, but more rain and possible thunderstorms to come over night, and into tomorrow. Have you had any rain at all??? Blessings, love and hugs from your Aussie friend Gloria 🥰☕🍰💐💖💝💕

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

@@gloriaonesimus6244 We have finally had enough rain to bring the grass back to green. It was all brown and crunchy. So while we are still behind for the year, at least we are not fire tinder at the moment! Have a Happy Day!! Julia

[@SugarRayCrafts]

great cards

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thank you! They are fun to make. I love that moment of reveal when you pull the covers off!

[@gr8fng]

Great technique thxs Just a suggestion ... try not to assume everyone watching this video has seen your other vids ... example: I haven't watched the previous video you said we all had 🙄 Other than that it's a great tutorial thank you 🎉

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Good point - Thanks for sharing!

[@ShirleyOsenbach-ud2ge]

Yes you can see it.

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

Thank you!

[@janmassey197]

Could the spray go on first and the flowers be stamped on top of the spray? And could the whole thing be cut afterwards so it stays together?

[@SeniorSusieStamps]

It certainly could Jan. But you lose the white flower by doing that, and the Bokeh affect. And yes it should have been cut after - LOL I had a bit of a brainfade there didn't I?