Laurel you rocked the black backgrounds here while showcasing various techniques. All your cards were beautiful and vibrant, especially the metallic watercolored white embossed card.... just up my alley! TFS!😘✨👍🏾 US based.
LOL you are so funny. I am nit there yet but might be soon. I am one of those high risk people so I have been self-isolated longer than most. My hubby even quarantines our groceries, he dates them and then moves them from station to station in the garage!
I love that you find new ideas for using what can seem be be only seasonal stamp sets. Trying not to loose our minds here too. You are too funny. Love ya girl! US here.
I loved all the techniques you used on the black cardstock. I am that person who loves black and I think everything pops on black. Thank you so much for this very informative and useful tutorial.
Love you 5, I mean 6 ways to use black cardstock. I just love watching and listening to you. You make everything seem doable...even I think I can manage these gorgeous backgrounds. Thank you.
I saw this video come up the other day, and thought I don’t use my black card stock as much as I should. However, I was prepping for my Dad’s 95th birthday celebration so didn’t have a few second to watch this. I made him the biggest shaker card I have ever seen. So cute. Now we are recovering from all the food and festivities and I love the ideas you show. Can’t wait to try them. Thanks for sharing!
I really liked the metallic paint background and the black on black embossed background. Always great to find new ways to stretch supplies. Thanks for sharing. USA
Laurel, just saw your channel using black cardstock. I loved them all but I think Catherine Poolers' background stamp of lemons was fabulous. Thank you, Rita
Oh Em Gee! I’m outta breath just watching you! So many great ideas for black card stock! I think painting with the shimmery watercolors was gorgeous! Chalk board technique is so much fun too! 💡✨💡 Thanks! ( USA)
Love black cardstock - it's dramatic and makes everything pop. Thank you for sharing these great ideas. Sending best wishes from Canada for health and safety.
I love your enthusiasm. This is the first time watching you. I am now binge watching your videos. What I love about you is that you show us how to do techniques with things we probably already have. So we don't have to run out and fill our already too full craft rooms with more. Your ideas are all fantastic! Thank you for sharing!
Laurel, I enjoyed your video, especially the metallic paint & the easy going way you handle the audio portion, like we are sitting across the table & hearing your comments while we craft together. Nice work!
I am finding this blog hop to be so much fun. I like the six (not 5!) ways to utilize the black cardstock and to my surprise, the metallic watercolors were my favorite. I also like the black on black which I have never tried before. I think it would be rather striking. Thanks from Maryland!
I can watch and listen to you all day. YOu make me smile just listening to you... then your stamp and ink techniques are the icing on the cake! The oxide stamped background with the flower on top is pretty and the metallic painted background is gorgeous! And your sixth card - Wow! and perfect timing I am using that technique in the sympathy card I am making tomorrow! thank you Laurel for your time, energy, and talent! USA
Laurel, you are so energetic and it comes across in your voice. Thanks for tackling using black cardstock; images really “pop” against it - instant glam😉. I loved the chalkboard card and the glitter embossing. That round device looks really handy as well. Thanks to you and Justine for doing this! (USA)
The last card with the flowers was pretty. That company with the glue is also doing a card drive for foster children. Until April 30th they are accepting cards of greetings and hellos for ages 5-17
I love that you show us different ways to black cardstock, which is a real staple of my stash. I have a tendency to only use it for borders, but it looks so beautiful with heat embossing. This video hop is the perfect way to spend my 3rd week in isolation and to possibly kickstart my missing mojo. Already a subscriber here from the USA.
I love metallic water colouring. I made a heap of Christmas cards on navy card and they looked fab with the metallic colours! I’m international. I’m home schooling. We are not going out at all, but we have a pool and trampoline so the kids do that as their sports lessons!
All of the ideas are great but the metallic water colors on that black cardstock was stunning. That was my favorite followed by the "bonus" technique of the monochromatic. It's good to know that we can water color on regular black cardstock. US
I make thank you cards for teachers with the card stock using popsicle sticks as the border and brush tray. I cut down a lollipop stick for the chalk on the brush tray along with a mini chalk brush made from a piece of popsicle stick and I glue a few small strips of red felt onto it. I write on the “chalkboard” with a chalk marker...I love how it comes out. Thank you for the ideas. Hi from Canada (I also have a US address)
Love your style and humor. I did not jump on the crazy t.p. Wagon, so I was getting a little nervous until our store did get some in. I am an essential worker and hope that people will listen to keep the spreading to the bare minimum! Thank you for participating in the hop during this difficult time! I am binge watching but need to go do what I am learning from all of you! Stay safe from Michigan, USA
Hope you are staying well and safe during this insane time...... I still haven't bought any TP as I don't need any now. If only everyone would buy what they need.....
I usually use my black card stock by mounting coloured card on it. The card with the metallic colouring is amazing. Thanks for the ideas. Greetings from Trinidad in the Caribbean.
I never think of using black cardstock except for matting. Thanks for this video. Also, I’ve done metallic painting only on white cardstock. Thanks for the ideas.
Hey Laurel, You make black look so classy! (Well, the birthday card was more whimsically fun). Thanks for the tip on the new glue. Fingers crossed I get to try some... Thanks for keeping us entertained in these crazy days.
Just absolutely fantastic cards using black card stock. I love using black cards stock. I loved all your cards, especially the heat embossed method then you used water color paint. I so glad someone demonstrated how to use black card stock. I love using the dark color papers sometimes. I don't always want to use white or light color card stock. Sure appreciate your demonstrations.
oh my goodness... 'pimping out the glue'!! You are SO funny! Love your videos and thanks for reminding me to haul out my black paper to use with your awesome techniques! Lois
Thanks so much for letting us know all of the different ways to use black cardstock....a couple were new to me! I loved the finished cards and how fast and easy a few were!
I can’t say enough good things about you and your videos... I love them . This is how demos should be done... their not slow and boring.... and your ideas are great... I loved the fruit one in this video, but they were all great. Thanks
DANNNNG that metallic paint is INCREDIBLE! And that black on black!! Never thought of that!!!!! I have used that tombow? Glue, it's sooooo sticky, like alllll the time. Even when it dries. And the art glitter glue? I hear that's a good glue. I love how you chatted, I also loved your style. TFS XOXO from West Virginia!
Have seen that glue and wanting to try it. I am a fanatic about glues, inks, and tools in general. Lol LOVE your cards Laurel. You brighten my day when I get to watch your videos. USA
Hello from UK. I’ve got some great ideas off you about painting flowers and cutting sentiments out whilst watching TV this is a time when I keep loosing my mojo a bit so I’m going to start doing the same as you. I love this last card it’s my favorite. Thanks 😊
I really like your black cardstock techniques. I love the metallic card best, but the embossed black on black card is a close second. Thank you so much for sharing. (USA)
Oh my god.. Laura..this is just like winning a lottery of ideas on black card stock. I would never have tried this until I hadn't seen this v lovely demonstration video.. This definitely goes into my saves and would share how I created this.. The monochromatic card is fantastic.. I had never thought of such a brilliant idea.. And the metallic water coloring on the black cardstock... Omg im still drooling over that.. I loved the way you've interacted with us all round the video really sounding like we are all together in your craft room while you are creating it.loads of love and hugs.. 😊 USA 🇺🇸
I liked the due cut background (simple but I never think of it) and the watercolors! Thanks for sharing and helping make home time a little more enjoyable. And glue refill in a bear? Who doesn't need that?!
Hello from KY, USA - WOW I love using black card stock too! These cards look amazing! Thank you so much for sharing these tips. Looking forward to learning more from you.
Laurel you rocked the black backgrounds here while showcasing various techniques. All your cards were beautiful and vibrant, especially the metallic watercolored white embossed card.... just up my alley! TFS!😘✨👍🏾 US based.
Love that blackboard technique! And black embossing on black cardstock! It's so simple and elegant, I wouldn't have thought of it! USA
“Bada boom!” Haha. Love the commentary..always fun. I would never have thought to color black card stock. Great tip. Thank you!
lol!!
So glad to see projects with black cardstock, thank you. Cards are rocking it. Never heard of the glue before.
I saw this posted on FB today and thought of you: I’m so bored I went outside and knocked on my door, then came back inside and said who is it?
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That’s hilarious!! 😂😂 Love it!
LOL you are so funny. I am nit there yet but might be soon. I am one of those high risk people so I have been self-isolated longer than most. My hubby even quarantines our groceries, he dates them and then moves them from station to station in the garage!
Gloria Koch wow! Stay well. Your husband is a good man.
This is the best comment on the internet today🤪
Awesome video, Laurel!
Black cardstock? YES!!!
Enjoy your walks and stay safe! TFS❤️🇺🇸
Love the metallic watercolor over the white heat-embossed background! And the black heat-embossed background!
I love that you find new ideas for using what can seem be be only seasonal stamp sets. Trying not to loose our minds here too. You are too funny. Love ya girl! US here.
Great cards Laurel. I think black card stock is so striking for cards. Oh and I’ve never heard of that glue!! I must be living under a rock. 😂❤️😂 USA
The water colored card is just beautiful. Thanks for the 6th card. Black on black is lovely. A fun video.
USA Thank you for showing us 6 ways to use black card stock instead of just a background mat! Super inspirational!
I loved all the techniques you used on the black cardstock. I am that person who loves black and I think everything pops on black. Thank you so much for this very informative and useful tutorial.
Love you 5, I mean 6 ways to use black cardstock. I just love watching and listening to you. You make everything seem doable...even I think I can manage these gorgeous backgrounds. Thank you.
I saw this video come up the other day, and thought I don’t use my black card stock as much as I should. However, I was prepping for my Dad’s 95th birthday celebration so didn’t have a few second to watch this. I made him the biggest shaker card I have ever seen. So cute. Now we are recovering from all the food and festivities and I love the ideas you show. Can’t wait to try them. Thanks for sharing!
I really liked the metallic paint background and the black on black embossed background. Always great to find new ways to stretch supplies. Thanks for sharing. USA
Love the water colored flowers with the black background stripes. Wish we could see the watercolor flower technique.
I love the chalkboard idea but the black embossing powder on the black card stock....WOW! Gorgeous!! USA
Laurel, just saw your channel using black cardstock. I loved them all but I think Catherine Poolers' background stamp of lemons was fabulous. Thank you, Rita
Beautiful project! I love the fifth card...using the water colors! Just fabulous!
Loved the Hello Metallic color and the black on black with the bright colored flowers. Thanks for sharing.
Oh Em Gee! I’m outta breath just watching you! So many great ideas for black card stock! I think painting with the shimmery watercolors was gorgeous! Chalk board technique is so much fun too! 💡✨💡 Thanks! ( USA)
I love using black to make cards! Thanks so much for the fabulous tips! Your creations are adorable!!! TFS 💕😊 USA
I love how black makes color on top pop out. Beautiful cards. Thank you for all the ideas. USA
Love black cardstock - it's dramatic and makes everything pop. Thank you for sharing these great ideas. Sending best wishes from Canada for health and safety.
I love your enthusiasm. This is the first time watching you. I am now binge watching your videos. What I love about you is that you show us how to do techniques with things we probably already have. So we don't have to run out and fill our already too full craft rooms with more. Your ideas are all fantastic! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much!! Your comment made my day!
Laurel, I enjoyed your video, especially the metallic paint & the easy going way you handle the audio portion, like we are sitting across the table & hearing your comments while we craft together. Nice work!
Black..my favorite! You always make it look all so easy! Beautiful and easy!!! And the glue looks fantastic! 🤩 Donna from the US
I love the water color on the black card stock and all your tips. Thanks.
I liked how you did the water coloring on the black cardstock. Beautiful cards. The chalkboard one was adorable. USA
I am finding this blog hop to be so much fun. I like the six (not 5!) ways to utilize the black cardstock and to my surprise, the metallic watercolors were my favorite. I also like the black on black which I have never tried before. I think it would be rather striking. Thanks from Maryland!
I can watch and listen to you all day. YOu make me smile just listening to you... then your stamp and ink techniques are the icing on the cake! The oxide stamped background with the flower on top is pretty and the metallic painted background is gorgeous! And your sixth card - Wow! and perfect timing I am using that technique in the sympathy card I am making tomorrow! thank you Laurel for your time, energy, and talent! USA
Really love your diverse ways of using inks and spritzing it up. Love the bearly glue. Living the dream in Oz.
Love black card stock! Always fun to see new ways to use it. Great ideas.😊
Great ideas! I love the idea of pressing something onto the stamp to make sure the image is crisp. Thanks for sharing!
Great ideas with the black cardstock. Also like the cleaning sponge.
Laurel, you are so energetic and it comes across in your voice. Thanks for tackling using black cardstock; images really “pop” against it - instant glam😉. I loved the chalkboard card and the glitter embossing. That round device looks really handy as well. Thanks to you and Justine for doing this! (USA)
Awe, thank you so much!
The metallic watercolor card is beautiful!
You know, it would be hard to say which was the most beautiful card. Who knew with black card stock such stunners could be made! USA
The last card with the flowers was pretty. That company with the glue is also doing a card drive for foster children. Until April 30th they are accepting cards of greetings and hellos for ages 5-17
Oh how wonderful! I didn't know that! Thanks for telling me.
Thank you for showing different ideas for using black card stock. I have some ideas now. Have a blessed day. I am in the USA.
I especially like the one with the metallic watercolour. Thanks from Canada.
Love the white on black. I can never get mine to show up that good. Well done!
I love all the ways to use black card stock! Now to remember them when I make cards is the hard part!
I love that you show us different ways to black cardstock, which is a real staple of my stash. I have a tendency to only use it for borders, but it looks so beautiful with heat embossing. This video hop is the perfect way to spend my 3rd week in isolation and to possibly kickstart my missing mojo. Already a subscriber here from the USA.
Great use of black cardstock. Like the stained glass look.
WOW, wonderful ways to use the black card Stock! TFS.
I love metallic water colouring. I made a heap of Christmas cards on navy card and they looked fab with the metallic colours! I’m international. I’m home schooling. We are not going out at all, but we have a pool and trampoline so the kids do that as their sports lessons!
The metallic paint on black is gorgeous!
Hi from the USA! All I can say is WOW to that metallic watercolored card, absolutely gorgeous!! I am ordering a set of those watercolors!!
All of the ideas are great but the metallic water colors on that black cardstock was stunning. That was my favorite followed by the "bonus" technique of the monochromatic. It's good to know that we can water color on regular black cardstock. US
What a lovely card, I like the white embossed outline on a black background...Thank for sharing!!
I make thank you cards for teachers with the card stock using popsicle sticks as the border and brush tray. I cut down a lollipop stick for the chalk on the brush tray along with a mini chalk brush made from a piece of popsicle stick and I glue a few small strips of red felt onto it. I write on the “chalkboard” with a chalk marker...I love how it comes out. Thank you for the ideas. Hi from Canada (I also have a US address)
That black, white, and metallic water color gave me all the feels!💜 USA
Nice ideas for black card stock other than as a layer. Thanks for the new glue info - always good to find new supplies. USA
Wow, that background with the metallic watercolor💖😍😍flashed me.
Love your style and humor. I did not jump on the crazy t.p. Wagon, so I was getting a little nervous until our store did get some in. I am an essential worker and hope that people will listen to keep the spreading to the bare minimum! Thank you for participating in the hop during this difficult time! I am binge watching but need to go do what I am learning from all of you! Stay safe from Michigan, USA
Hope you are staying well and safe during this insane time...... I still haven't bought any TP as I don't need any now. If only everyone would buy what they need.....
Like the chalkboard technique. The hop is a great way to meet and follow new card crafters.
oh wow! such a big bottle of glue with the little tip! Awesome! Black on black, I never thought about it!
Wow. Great ideas. Love the black and white! Also, great effect with the metallic watercolors.
I absolutely love the black backgrounds. It makes everything pop. Thanks from Wisconsin
I usually use my black card stock by mounting coloured card on it. The card with the metallic colouring is amazing. Thanks for the ideas. Greetings from Trinidad in the Caribbean.
Love these ideas, chalkboard effect, background stamps, cover dies, watercolor, very creative! - USA
I loved that water color on the black card stock. Thank you!
I love those cover plate dies and stamps! Those are great ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for hopping our way. Haven’t use black much, but gonna start. Ty.
Love the metallic on black! Thanks for taking the time to share with us!! ❤️❤️❤️ USA
Love using black card stock, great ideas thank you. Stay healthy.
I never think of using black cardstock except for matting. Thanks for this video. Also, I’ve done metallic painting only on white cardstock. Thanks for the ideas.
Hey Laurel, You make black look so classy! (Well, the birthday card was more whimsically fun). Thanks for the tip on the new glue. Fingers crossed I get to try some...
Thanks for keeping us entertained in these crazy days.
Just absolutely fantastic cards using black card stock. I love using black cards stock. I loved all your cards, especially the heat embossed method then you used water color paint. I so glad someone demonstrated how to use black card stock. I love using the dark color papers sometimes. I don't always want to use white or light color card stock. Sure appreciate your demonstrations.
Wow…great ideas! My favorite is the Metallic watercolor, really beautiful and you are fun to listen to. Thanks for sharing 🥰
Thanks for sharing your techniques. Love the Catherine Pooler background stamps and the metallic watercolor is spectacular!!! USA
Wow! Love the black with oxide ink and black on black embossing. It's good to hear how others are weathering the time at home. USA
oh my goodness... 'pimping out the glue'!! You are SO funny! Love your videos and thanks for reminding me to haul out my black paper to use with your awesome techniques! Lois
Great techniques for black cardstock, Laurel. The metallic watercolor is my favorite. Tfs. USA
Thanks for giving us these 6 ways to use black cardstock in our cards! Even if some are a reminder, we can use the reminder!!
Loved the ideas for black card stock. My favorite one was the 5th one. 💕 It was beautiful. I’m in the USA
I need to think of black card stock more often. Thank you!
Love all these great ideas for black cardstock. Can't wait to try each one as I don't typically use black. TFS! USA
Thanks so much for letting us know all of the different ways to use black cardstock....a couple were new to me! I loved the finished cards and how fast and easy a few were!
Thank you Laurel for the fabulous inspiration. Great cards. Keep well & safe.
Ooohh! The last card is my favorite. The flowers are striking against the black background! USA
Thanks for the ideas on using black cardstock! Love the metallic watercolors on the awesome white embossed background image!
USA
I can’t say enough good things about you and your videos... I love them . This is how demos should be done... their not slow and boring.... and your ideas are great... I loved the fruit one in this video, but they were all great.
Thanks
Wow, thank you!
I love the idea with the chalk board background. Thank you for reminding us about the technique.
DANNNNG that metallic paint is INCREDIBLE! And that black on black!! Never thought of that!!!!!
I have used that tombow? Glue, it's sooooo sticky, like alllll the time. Even when it dries. And the art glitter glue? I hear that's a good glue. I love how you chatted, I also loved your style. TFS XOXO from West Virginia!
Have seen that glue and wanting to try it. I am a fanatic about glues, inks, and tools in general. Lol LOVE your cards Laurel. You brighten my day when I get to watch your videos. USA
Chalkboard technique was new to me! I'm a newer stamper. Love love love. Thank you! USA!
These cards are so fun! I never use black cardstock except for sentiments so its nice to see what else to do. Tfs! ❤😘 USA
Hello from UK. I’ve got some great ideas off you about painting flowers and cutting sentiments out whilst watching TV this is a time when I keep loosing my mojo a bit so I’m going to start doing the same as you. I love this last card it’s my favorite. Thanks 😊
LOVE the contrast with the black cardstock!
I love black cardstock so thank you for showing different techniques. Thank you. USA
I really like your black cardstock techniques. I love the metallic card best, but the embossed black on black card is a close second. Thank you so much for sharing. (USA)
Oh my god.. Laura..this is just like winning a lottery of ideas on black card stock. I would never have tried this until I hadn't seen this v lovely demonstration video.. This definitely goes into my saves and would share how I created this.. The monochromatic card is fantastic.. I had never thought of such a brilliant idea.. And the metallic water coloring on the black cardstock... Omg im still drooling over that.. I loved the way you've interacted with us all round the video really sounding like we are all together in your craft room while you are creating it.loads of love and hugs.. 😊 USA 🇺🇸
Thanks for the kind words Dhruvika!
I liked the due cut background (simple but I never think of it) and the watercolors! Thanks for sharing and helping make home time a little more enjoyable. And glue refill in a bear? Who doesn't need that?!
Exactly!
These are all gorgeous. One day I’ll try the metallic watercolors. Thanks Laurel. .
Beautiful cards, especially the metallic watercolor.
Distress Oxides and the watercolor ideas are favs. Thanks
Fabulous cards and wonderful techniques for using black cardstock. I LOVE the metallic watercolors. USA
Hello from KY, USA - WOW I love using black card stock too! These cards look amazing! Thank you so much for sharing these tips. Looking forward to learning more from you.