Quick Blended Background for Christmas Card

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  • Опубліковано 5 січ 2025

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  • @gloriaonesimus6244
    @gloriaonesimus6244 3 місяці тому

    G'day Julia, I have kept you in my prayers these past months as you transition into your hopefully forever home. 🩷
    I absolutely love these cards, and your colour choice is stunning. You are right in adding some gold splatters as it would lift the cards to the next level. I was surprised at how the brown ink blended in the corners only made such a difference, but subtly. I just love what you come up with, and as I no doubt have said before you are a very talented lady.
    I am looking forward to 'Susie's Watercolour Wednesday' tutorials, and hopefully you will inspire me to return to my watercolour paints again. I stopped cardmaking and painting over winter and snuggled under a rug reading books. As it is now getting warmer (Spring here in Australia) that I no longer have a valid excuse to stay out of my craft studio. I am looking forward to painting along with you. 🎨
    Take care my friend. God's blessings, love and hugs. 🥰🌷🩷🎨

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  3 місяці тому

      Hey Gloria! This bunch of colours has such a nice blend, and you are right the brown is key to toning it down subtly. I hope you won't be disappointed in Wednesdays you are such a marvelous watercolour artist! But thank you for your support of my journey. I am enjoying the beginning chapter! God's blessings, love and hugs.

  • @sharonkastor9438
    @sharonkastor9438 3 місяці тому +2

    Those cards turned out beautifully! So excited that you will have a new studio and all your supplies soon!

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  3 місяці тому

      Me too!! I'm not looking forward to the unpacking chaos, but I will pace myself!

  • @lesliepugh6977
    @lesliepugh6977 3 місяці тому

    I love these! So colorful! Looking forward to the Wednesday video!

  • @helenjohnson199
    @helenjohnson199 3 місяці тому +1

    Happy to hear you will be closing on your new home, can't wait to see it and your new studio when it is done. All your cards are beautiful, I can't choose a favorite, they are all great cards. I enjoyed watching you make todays card. Congrats to you and Jon on the new house!!

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  3 місяці тому

      Thank you so much Helen! Hope you are well! I say let this move begin - so we can be done with it!!

  • @barbaracilley8200
    @barbaracilley8200 3 місяці тому +1

    When you pulled off that tape, the card just popped and came to life. I love it. Thank you for sharing your technique.

  • @johannevinet5083
    @johannevinet5083 3 місяці тому

    I bought the glue upon your suggestion and I love it. It gives me more time to place my elements and does not warp the paper. It is my new favorite. For sure, will be there on Wednesday! 😊

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  3 місяці тому

      I'm so glad you like it Johanne - I am completely sold on it. See you soon!

  • @roxannetucker5813
    @roxannetucker5813 3 місяці тому

    Julia you always come up with some great background ideas. It looks like extreme closeup of ,Christmas lights looking through a window that has rain coming down outside.

  • @brendaelainewaddell1682
    @brendaelainewaddell1682 3 місяці тому

    Hi Julia. Wow, first let me say congrats on your new home. I'm so happy and excited for you. What great cards. My favourite one is the one you made tonight. The colours just seemed right. Thanks so much. ❤ 🇨🇦 😊

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  3 місяці тому

      I know - it's such a relief not to be facing another year of building and then all the yardwork that goes with new construction. Glad you liked this card!!

  • @gigiandrews5327
    @gigiandrews5327 3 місяці тому

    I love all the cards…they are fun and whimsical. ❤
    Again, so excited for you to settle into your new home and studio.
    Prayers for an easy and safe transition.

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  3 місяці тому

      Thanks Gigi! We close this morning and are moving porch furniture first thing - and the coffee pot LOL!! That's pretty much the way we roll...

    • @gigiandrews5327
      @gigiandrews5327 3 місяці тому

      @@SeniorSusieStamps
      LOL!! Love the priority list!
      I pray all goes smoothly at the closing. ❤️

  • @kathleens7898
    @kathleens7898 3 місяці тому

    Such BEAUTIFUL cards!!! CONGRATS on finding a new home!!! Looking forward to seeing your new studio!!! Have a great week!!!

  • @JamesCrabtree-cp8ym
    @JamesCrabtree-cp8ym 3 місяці тому

    The cards you made are so pretty and colorful.
    Congratulations on your new home. 🤗

  • @terrie1226
    @terrie1226 3 місяці тому

    Great looking cards & technique, thanks Julia
    Looking forward in seeing your new home, enjoy it when you settle in.

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  3 місяці тому

      Thanks Terrie - Hope you are doing well. I'm dreading the unpack but it doesn't all have to be done in a day!

  • @susanroutley6986
    @susanroutley6986 3 місяці тому

    Super technique. Thank you. Congratulations on your new home! Can’t wait to see pictures of it.

  • @MorgaineChristensen
    @MorgaineChristensen 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful cards! Congrats! Can’t wait to see the new house!

  • @susanmiller592
    @susanmiller592 3 місяці тому

    Congratulations on your new house! How exciting! Love the card you made today.

  • @andreanicolette2961
    @andreanicolette2961 3 місяці тому

    I love all the cards! Thank you for sharing ❤

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  3 місяці тому

      You are so welcome! These are some of my faves for 2024.

  • @lindaloughlin2370
    @lindaloughlin2370 3 місяці тому

    Hey julia, beautiful as always. So glad that you have your new house. You please take care of you. ❤❤

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  3 місяці тому

      Hi across the pond Linda! Glad you liked this card. Have a great week!

  • @sheilarehm2328
    @sheilarehm2328 3 місяці тому

    Lovely cards Julia. Love your old red rubber stamps. Congrats on the new house - hope all goes well!

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  3 місяці тому

      Thanks Sheila - I'm just a red rubber girl. I love the way it stamps.

  • @vickiekennedy8325
    @vickiekennedy8325 2 місяці тому

    Wonderful new ways to put a card together and just love your holiday card I'm going to try to make some by following your style. So happy I came across to your website, thank you soooo much!

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  2 місяці тому

      I hope you enjoy the process Vickie! And Welcome!!

  • @christinehampton7669
    @christinehampton7669 3 місяці тому

    Congratulations on your new home, the cards look amazing.

  • @mmmmlllljohn
    @mmmmlllljohn 3 місяці тому

    The cards are pretty and whimsical too, Julia. I actually thought a first look that they were water coloured backgrounds. You are probably right in the middle of your move. Make sure you take your breaks or you can hurt your back … 😘❤️🇨🇦

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  3 місяці тому

      Thank you so much! Oh goodness this move is about to overwhelm and we haven't even gotten to any studio stuff yet. We are taking a break this weekend and doing a bit of fall yardwork. The change of pace helps break up the pressure of unpacking.

  • @sybilmccullers6291
    @sybilmccullers6291 3 місяці тому

    I just love this card. My favorite Christmas colors! And I have been using the PVA glue you recommended and it is great. I finally found one of the tiny bottles, it was all glogged and the glue was dried up and it took some elbow grease and a tiny little wire, but it is working perfectly.
    Can't wait to see your new house!

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  3 місяці тому

      I'm so glad you liked these Sybil! And that you like the glue. It takes forever to use up a 16 oz bottle, so it's a great value. I can't wait either - we close tomorrow!!

  • @susanmccormack709
    @susanmccormack709 3 місяці тому

    Gorgeous….I love these

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  3 місяці тому

      Thanks Susan - I had to stop myself making them for a while!

  • @sharonpimento3257
    @sharonpimento3257 3 місяці тому

    I believe I can try this, you are a gem 💎

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  3 місяці тому

      Awww Sharon - I know you can!! Explore your ink combinations and have fun with it!!

  • @maureenmahurin1673
    @maureenmahurin1673 3 місяці тому

    Congratulations on the new house!! So happy to hear that this is all coming together finally!!
    Your cards were all beautiful! It’s hard to pick a favorite but I do really like the one from today!
    On the one that you said was probably going into the bin, could you take a blending marker or a color lifter marker to the green swipes (I’m guessing that’s the part you didn’t like)? I don’t know what kind of markers you used but if they are alcohol markers you could try to lighten the green with either a blender or color lifter or maybe even a atop with a little alcohol on it - very little alcohol. You could also try going over them with a lighter green as sometimes lighter colors will lighten up darker colors if they are alcohol based.

    • @SeniorSusieStamps
      @SeniorSusieStamps  3 місяці тому

      Thanks Maureen - I thought about trying to lift some of the marker back off, but ya know - it's only paper and it's OK to toss a card once in a while. But (LOL) it's still in the card rack - HA!!

  • @carolinemcburl2003
    @carolinemcburl2003 3 місяці тому

    Nice card. ❤

  • @DonnaHoye
    @DonnaHoye 3 місяці тому

    I was sceptical to begin with, doing the stamping first, but it turned out beautiful.