Hi Julia nice to hear from you again. I know this video came from about a year ago. But I just I'm getting caught up with some of your older ones . I always learn something from you. As long as I've been stampng, there's always something to learn. And I thank you for that. I keep forgetting to tell you… I love your little giggle.❤
Hi Darlene - Glad to hear from you! And you are so right there is a lot to learn and share. I learn sll the time, things you'd think I knew for years! But all of a sudden the light bulb goes on and there's an ah ha moment. I'm glad you're here! Thanks for coming to the backwatch!
I have learned over the last year to really love the challenge scraps can present. However I can see how having a large pile would be overwhelming. Have you thought about how you can sort that pile into a more user friendly state of affairs? I think that's the key!!
Thank you again, as I said, " your channel across my phone today". I have this afternoon been wayching a lot of your videos. It has been so much fun and boy have I learned a lot , today. Thank you big time
You are so very welcome. I started this channel to try and encourge everyone to shop their stash and use up some supplies. It will never be a sales channel. I may recommend some products now and again, because I have found them useful. And I buy most of my stamps used so you probably have something similar in your collection already.
You are so right Annette! I would be crazy and have pulled out all my hair if I didn't have a good solid grip on the studio. I think Cordellia my studio kitty likes to make cards at night sometimes!! LOL
Julia!! I am so in love with this framing technique! What a fantastic way to make an adorable card AND use up your scraps! I will definitely be using this on cards and journals! Thanks sooo much for sharing!! Hugs!! Tina 🥰❤️
Hi Tina - Good to hear from you again! I like to do this when I am just not sure how much material I actually have. Normally I would have just done a strip background. However I discovered how handy this is when making Christmas cards last year. And not it's a regular tool in my kit! Have a wonderful rest of your week and Come Back Soon!!
A sharpie is such a great alternative to inking edges! I just picked up some metallic spectrum noir pens to use in the same way. Thank you so much for the inspiration! Brilliant!
Hi Brenda and Welcome to My Channel. There is a lot of great content already on the channel if you feel like back-watching some. I am in the process of a major move, so new content is a bit sporadic (very sporadic LOL). But the new studio is coming along nicely. I just don't get there often enough!! Hugs!
Susie, everyone of your cards turned out beautifully! Amazing what we can do with bits and pieces to turn into a beautiful tag that will make just what your card needed. Thanks again for all the inspiring ideas!
I don't think there is one Kathy. But, I will add it to my list of videos to make - Thank you! The base tag was a cut apart, then I put a punched tag with a 1 inch square foamed up, then the ribbon, flower and twine bow. These are great little embellishments to have on hand, or to use up some scrap paper.
I thought your coloring on your mouse and bug was adorable!! I should post some of my coloring and you’d see how awesome you are!! I was not a good color-er as a child and as a senior with fancy alcohol markers, I still do not have an eye for coloring!! Oh well. Good thing I’m a GREAT copier!! I can duplicate lots of other talented folks!! thanks for sharing!
You make some great cards with the layered tags, Julia! I really like the diamond shaped squares on the cards too. I have some super ideas for using up my scraps now and I have tons …! You “wield” that Sharpie chisel tip really well - I would be afraid I would have a nicely finished card and then screw it up by messing up the black penned border. 🤭 Your coluring looks good too - what did you use to make the blue background around the cirtter? It’s perfect for the whimsival look of the image. I like to watch your videos in the evening - your calm voice/demeanor it just right for me to relax before lights out. What do you do with your cards, Julia - you must have lots. 😘❤️🇨🇦
Hi Mary Lynn - I liked the diamond shaped square cards too. They make great clean and simple cards. Trust me when I tell you I had a learning curve with that Sharpie and it wasn't always pretty. But it adds just a little shaddow to cards and continuity to those with a black outline around the sentiment. Isn't that the cutest little stamp for a Get Well Card? The blue is Copic B00 Frost Blue. I think I have 6 Copic markers and love them but they are just to expensive for me to get many. I send lots of cards for others to send, donate to our local nursing homes and our senior center. It can be a challenge getting them used but people seem to like them! Happy Crafting and we'll Talk Soon.
Hi Julia, I am horrified that you threw that little piece of paper in the bin!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Your cards are simply stunning, and I love the co-ordinated colours. You would never think that any of these cards were made out of your scrap papers. I thought the first card you made was so cute, and you said that you coloured the stamped image. Well done you, as I think you did a fine job in the colouring. What did you use to colour in the image? I think you did really well with dimension to the little animal with shadows and highlights. I do similar things like that with watercolour, and I always leave a little white near the top of the image as if the sun is shining down. I have started to add the little piece of matching paper inside my cards just like you... 😊I had never seen that done prior to watching your videos. Have a blessed day, and as always happy crafting. 🥰☕🍰💖💝💖
I was amazed that I didn't force myself to just put that little strip on one of those cards 😂 I must have been getting tired. It had been a frustrating video the day before and I was happy to find my mojo when I got back this time! On the little image I colored with Copic markers and Spectrum Noir markers - alcohol. I find blending to be the challenge. I have the full set of Spectrum Noir, never never could afford a full set of Copics...PS - Studio Tour video comes out today just for you!!
@@SeniorSusieStamps Hi Julia... Ohhhh goodie, I would love to see your lovely craft studio and where you store all your crafting items. 🥰 It will be nice to see how functional it is, and to see if I can make improvements in my craft room. My craft room is what would be the third bedroom, but instead of the bed I have desks etc..., and then the inbuilt wardrobe or you would call it a closet is a lovely storage space. I have never had any luck what so ever with alcohol markers, and now I do not like them at all. I think I have spent enough money on them to find that they do not work for me. My first lot of alcohol markers were Spectrum Noir, but they ended up drying out. After that I purchased another cheaper set from a cheap store in town, and I struggled with them. Then only recently I purchased a huge set of really cheap alcohol based markers on eBay, and they were IMPOSSIBLE to use. It was very difficult to blend colours, and most of the colours were exactly the same!!! In my frustration I threw them all away, and have decided never to purchase any more. I think you do get what you pay for, and cheap alcohol markers are a waste of money. The Copic markers are very expensive aren't they? I think they are around 8 to 9 Aussie dollars each! Purchasing sets of them are in the hundreds!!! I have seen videos where ladies are using copic markers, and they blend beautifully, but at that price so they should!!! I have given up on alcohol markers in case you haven't already guessed, 🤣 and I shall stick to water colour or my water colour Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens. I am looking forward to your studio tour so I will see you then... Have a blessed day, love and hugs. Gloria 🥰💐💝
@@gloriaonesimus6244 Yes I would much rather pick up my fine point brush and paint with ink than use alcohol markers. I did splurge for the complete set of Spectrum Noir just so I would have the blending colors. They work well enough but Copics tip is ever so much better. I am just to frugal to buy the set of them! Talk soon my friend!! Julia
I'm sorry - most of my stamps are packed away in storage. I can't give you that information. I found it in the used stamp market. Try searchin ebay for mouse stamps it might just show up! Altho, why anyone would turn lose of that cutie is beyond me!!!
FYI - I meant to comment on another video, I too have some that call me “Susie” (because a majority of my family use my middle name - Sue - and cutesy it up.)
Hi Julia nice to hear from you again. I know this video came from about a year ago. But I just I'm getting caught up with some of your older ones . I always learn something from you. As long as I've been stampng, there's always something to learn. And I thank you for that. I keep forgetting to tell you… I love your little giggle.❤
Hi Darlene - Glad to hear from you! And you are so right there is a lot to learn and share. I learn sll the time, things you'd think I knew for years! But all of a sudden the light bulb goes on and there's an ah ha moment. I'm glad you're here! Thanks for coming to the backwatch!
Yes, her little giggle makes me giggle.
These were sumptuous!!
Oh my gosh Julia, I love, love, love these cards. You are inspiring me to dig out that massive pile of scraps and get to playing. Thanks so much. 😊🇨🇦
I have learned over the last year to really love the challenge scraps can present. However I can see how having a large pile would be overwhelming. Have you thought about how you can sort that pile into a more user friendly state of affairs? I think that's the key!!
Thank you again, as I said, " your channel across my phone today". I have this afternoon been wayching a lot of your videos. It has been so much fun and boy have I learned a lot , today. Thank you big time
You are so very welcome. I started this channel to try and encourge everyone to shop their stash and use up some supplies. It will never be a sales channel. I may recommend some products now and again, because I have found them useful. And I buy most of my stamps used so you probably have something similar in your collection already.
Still catching up on all your videos since I found you a few months ago. Love these cards! Just amazing using up left-overs!
Glad you like them Susan! That is such an easy way to use up scraps. It always amazes me how far they go!
I have enjoyed you showing how to use scraps. I totally agree with cleaning up after each project it helps me from spending time looking for items.
You are so right Annette! I would be crazy and have pulled out all my hair if I didn't have a good solid grip on the studio. I think Cordellia my studio kitty likes to make cards at night sometimes!! LOL
Loved the cards you made with those scraps!!! Beautiful!!
Those focal images really made the cards super cute - all older stamps - perhaps you have some too?!
Thank you for so many useful tips and techniques especially edging another layer with a dark marker.
Glad it was helpful! I find that technique just adds a little dimension without bulk.
Julia!! I am so in love with this framing technique! What a fantastic way to make an adorable card AND use up your scraps! I will definitely be using this on cards and journals! Thanks sooo much for sharing!! Hugs!! Tina 🥰❤️
Hi Tina - Good to hear from you again! I like to do this when I am just not sure how much material I actually have. Normally I would have just done a strip background. However I discovered how handy this is when making Christmas cards last year. And not it's a regular tool in my kit! Have a wonderful rest of your week and Come Back Soon!!
A sharpie is such a great alternative to inking edges! I just picked up some metallic spectrum noir pens to use in the same way. Thank you so much for the inspiration! Brilliant!
Oh I bet those will make a fabulous edge - good thinking!!!
Very nice cards. Great job using those scraps.
Thank you! That is a great way to use up some of those pesky scraps, and easy too!
Love your 10 minute bow maker!
Glad you do! They work GREAT!!
Well done on these masculine cards....you're a pro on scraps pieces......TFS
Thank you so much!
Wow what great man’s card. Love your channel.
Thanks Peggy! I appreciate it!!
Your coloring looks good to me. Thanks for sharing your cards. I really like the cards with tags and I like your version of the ladybug.
Thank you Elva and Welcome to My Channel!
Such great cards from scraps!! You are so clever - love your calm voice as you "figure" out a design for the scraps. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
Wow!! They are all beautiful!!
Oh Judith - Thank You! I am working on white paper scraps for tomorrow's video so Come Back Soon!
All of your cards are so pretty. I just found your channel and I am glad that I did.
Hi Brenda and Welcome to My Channel. There is a lot of great content already on the channel if you feel like back-watching some. I am in the process of a major move, so new content is a bit sporadic (very sporadic LOL). But the new studio is coming along nicely. I just don't get there often enough!! Hugs!
Oh my gosh! Just use a black Sharpie?!! Yes!! Thank you!!
I do it all the time, just to add that little bit of contrast...
So many great ideas. Thank you.
Hi Laura - You are so very welcome!!
Susie, everyone of your cards turned out beautifully! Amazing what we can do with bits and pieces to turn into a beautiful tag that will make just what your card needed. Thanks again for all the inspiring ideas!
You are Welcome Roxanne - And Thank You for such a sweet comment!
Lovely cards! I could watch you create all day!💕
Thank you so much! I think there is plenty of content on the channel you might be able to do just that!😊
Wow these are stunning
Thanks so much 😊These were fun to make!
Your videos are awesome.
Glad you like them! I love making them for you!
Running the card bases through an embossing folder before adding any dimensional elements would dress these up a bit.
Thanks Sue - That's a great suggestion!
Do you have a video showing how you made the tag embellishment? So cute!
I don't think there is one Kathy. But, I will add it to my list of videos to make - Thank you! The base tag was a cut apart, then I put a punched tag with a 1 inch square foamed up, then the ribbon, flower and twine bow. These are great little embellishments to have on hand, or to use up some scrap paper.
I thought your coloring on your mouse and bug was adorable!! I should post some of my coloring and you’d see how awesome you are!! I was not a good color-er as a child and as a senior with fancy alcohol markers, I still do not have an eye for coloring!! Oh well. Good thing I’m a GREAT copier!! I can duplicate lots of other talented folks!! thanks for sharing!
Copying can be a great learning tool. Think about it - I bet you have gotten better since you started by copying others!
You make some great cards with the layered tags, Julia! I really like the diamond shaped squares on the cards too. I have some super ideas for using up my scraps now and I have tons …! You “wield” that Sharpie chisel tip really well - I would be afraid I would have a nicely finished card and then screw it up by messing up the black penned border. 🤭 Your coluring looks good too - what did you use to make the blue background around the cirtter? It’s perfect for the whimsival look of the image. I like to watch your videos in the evening - your calm voice/demeanor it just right for me to relax before lights out. What do you do with your cards, Julia - you must have lots. 😘❤️🇨🇦
Hi Mary Lynn - I liked the diamond shaped square cards too. They make great clean and simple cards. Trust me when I tell you I had a learning curve with that Sharpie and it wasn't always pretty. But it adds just a little shaddow to cards and continuity to those with a black outline around the sentiment. Isn't that the cutest little stamp for a Get Well Card? The blue is Copic B00 Frost Blue. I think I have 6 Copic markers and love them but they are just to expensive for me to get many. I send lots of cards for others to send, donate to our local nursing homes and our senior center. It can be a challenge getting them used but people seem to like them! Happy Crafting and we'll Talk Soon.
@@SeniorSusieStamps ❤️
I love the stamp with the critter walking the bug. Do you remember which company you got it from?
Great cards tfs
Thanks Ruth!
Hi Julia, I am horrified that you threw that little piece of paper in the bin!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Your cards are simply stunning, and I love the co-ordinated colours. You would never think that any of these cards were made out of your scrap papers. I thought the first card you made was so cute, and you said that you coloured the stamped image. Well done you, as I think you did a fine job in the colouring. What did you use to colour in the image? I think you did really well with dimension to the little animal with shadows and highlights. I do similar things like that with watercolour, and I always leave a little white near the top of the image as if the sun is shining down.
I have started to add the little piece of matching paper inside my cards just like you... 😊I had never seen that done prior to watching your videos.
Have a blessed day, and as always happy crafting. 🥰☕🍰💖💝💖
I was amazed that I didn't force myself to just put that little strip on one of those cards 😂 I must have been getting tired. It had been a frustrating video the day before and I was happy to find my mojo when I got back this time! On the little image I colored with Copic markers and Spectrum Noir markers - alcohol. I find blending to be the challenge. I have the full set of Spectrum Noir, never never could afford a full set of Copics...PS - Studio Tour video comes out today just for you!!
@@SeniorSusieStamps Hi Julia... Ohhhh goodie, I would love to see your lovely craft studio and where you store all your crafting items. 🥰 It will be nice to see how functional it is, and to see if I can make improvements in my craft room. My craft room is what would be the third bedroom, but instead of the bed I have desks etc..., and then the inbuilt wardrobe or you would call it a closet is a lovely storage space.
I have never had any luck what so ever with alcohol markers, and now I do not like them at all. I think I have spent enough money on them to find that they do not work for me. My first lot of alcohol markers were Spectrum Noir, but they ended up drying out. After that I purchased another cheaper set from a cheap store in town, and I struggled with them. Then only recently I purchased a huge set of really cheap alcohol based markers on eBay, and they were IMPOSSIBLE to use. It was very difficult to blend colours, and most of the colours were exactly the same!!! In my frustration I threw them all away, and have decided never to purchase any more. I think you do get what you pay for, and cheap alcohol markers are a waste of money.
The Copic markers are very expensive aren't they? I think they are around 8 to 9 Aussie dollars each! Purchasing sets of them are in the hundreds!!! I have seen videos where ladies are using copic markers, and they blend beautifully, but at that price so they should!!! I have given up on alcohol markers in case you haven't already guessed, 🤣 and I shall stick to water colour or my water colour Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens.
I am looking forward to your studio tour so I will see you then... Have a blessed day, love and hugs. Gloria 🥰💐💝
@@gloriaonesimus6244 Yes I would much rather pick up my fine point brush and paint with ink than use alcohol markers. I did splurge for the complete set of Spectrum Noir just so I would have the blending colors. They work well enough but Copics tip is ever so much better. I am just to frugal to buy the set of them! Talk soon my friend!! Julia
LOVELY!
Thanks Becky!
cute cards
Thank You and Welcome to my Channel!
Amazing
Thanks!!
Do you think your little mouse/bug stamp is still available? Is that the correct name for it?
I'm sorry - most of my stamps are packed away in storage. I can't give you that information. I found it in the used stamp market. Try searchin ebay for mouse stamps it might just show up! Altho, why anyone would turn lose of that cutie is beyond me!!!
😂 I totally agree, it's the cutest ever!
Julia could you tell us what stamp set that mouse is from?
Hi Elizabeth Isn't it adorable?! That is a Great Impressions stamp #E349. I bought it used from ebay last year some time.
@@SeniorSusieStamps thank you so much. I found your channel and have been binge watching it all weekend! Love all of your videos!
@@1covenantumc Welcome to My Channel I'm glad you find it enjoyable. I love making cards!!
Hi Julia….do you have a video on how to use that bow maker?
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Thanks Caroline!
I A M Impressed!! Makes me wish -- m o m e n t a r i l y -- that my kind of card making w o u l d leave me some scraps!! 🤭 😘
That is a fun way to use them up for sure!
Tried to purchase box template from Paper wishes and shipping was 3x the cost of the template.
That's just crazy isn't it?!
FYI - I meant to comment on another video, I too have some that call me “Susie” (because a majority of my family use my middle name - Sue - and cutesy it up.)
Love that! My uncle Bill used to call me SusieQ!
@@SeniorSusieStamps it was my Uncle Larry who started the nickname and often added the Q too! Fun memories!!