Mary, this video is FANTASTIC. My mind is exploding with ideas now, but it’s 1:30 a.m., so hopefully I’ll be able to go to sleep. Please take care and stay safe. ~Barbara
Mary, thank you for compiling these videos into one great big set of ideas. Definitely one I saved in my list of videos to watch over and over 💕. Thank you for all you do and making us novice crafters feel we can do it all! One of these days I hope to meet you and thank you in person.
Now that I'm recovering from surgery, now I can finally catch up on your awesome videos. Your tips were fantastic. I purchased a GIGANTIC order from Arteza (mica powders, water color pencils, colored pencils, iridescent color changing acrylic paint, alcohol markers, fine liners, metallic paint, scratch paper, and so much more. I blame you, lol. Cant wait to actually start crafting again. Thank you for your fun and inspirational videos. They mean so much to me. Hugs 🤗
Hi, Mary! I think this is one of my most favorite of your videos. I don't have all the supplies you do, but I'll give it a start with the ink smooshing and ink blending for now. Thank you!
Watched your video again and again. There are so many ideas that I may keep making cards forever and still not finish all the ideas you’ve given me. Thank you so much.
Good heavens girl! You're sooooo creative! I just LOVED EVERYTHING you did here! I feel like even I could make pretty things like this too, but I know already that MY mind's eye and the end results are going to, in NO way, compare! Lol Regardless, I'm off to my desk to try! Lol Looking forward to the background class! See yah there! ❤😊🎉
This is an awesome set of ideas. Apart from the great ideas for cards, I learned some extra helpful tips regarding the different types of inks and how to best use them. Thank you. 😊
Amazing compilation of techniques. This will stay on my desktop FOREVER as a reference of ideas. Thank you for all the work of putting this together! I’m so appreciative! 🌷
Thanks for putting all of these together. Although I've been using most of these techniques for years, it's nice to see them all in one place. Nice job!
Fun video! I like that all of these are on one video. I saved it to go back sometime when I just want to do something different than I usually do. Great reminders! Thanks, Mary!
Thank you so much what a beautiful display of all the different techniques that are out there my husband bought me a set of 10 on one side and a brush on the other side of the arteza and I found it very difficult to use and ended up sending them back iCare how everybody loves he arteza but the experience that I had with it was not good loved all the other different techniques I use a lot of alcohol inks Tim Holtz thank you so much for sharing all these great techniques have a great day God bless
Mary, That was an awesome video!!! I forget some of the ways to use different products!! I will keep this one close by!!! Hope you and family are well!! Hugs!!!
Love this video! You're videos have encouraged me to do galaxy backgrounds. I just made the cutest card for my grandson using the galaxy background. ❤️
Love this video Mary! I took a class on Brushos last year and you hit the nail on the head.... They are FUN! I am finally running out of the color wash pages I made for the class. You can use cover dies on a page you might not be too thrilled about and it looks terrific! Love, love, love brushos! I didn't know CP had color bursts too!
What a fantastic resource here Mary. Had to save this one! Especially like the use of previously seen projects. Trying to think of similar ideas so I can give you even more homework. HAHA. Thank you so very much!
I would spend all my crafty time making backgrounds! I am still looking for a cardmaker who prefers finishing cards to collaborate with! I made it all the way through without getting triggered, but now I feel a strong urge to get my Twinkling H2O’s out and give them some love. Now that I think about it, I am not sure I have ever done a background with them! Hmmmmmm. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing this informative video. I'm trying to step outside of my comfort zone and try new techniques (and I too own all of the oxide inks - they're wonderful!).
cool stuff as always Mary, I wanted to tell you two things 1, I was told by a shop owner that Darice was closing down, so you may want to stock up on your beloved glitter paper while you can and 2. I found Neenah110 in the 260 packs for 9,98 today, so you may want some of that as well, luv you!hope you and yours are safe and healthy!
Fabulous video! It was fun seeing a sampling of so many great ideas for backgrounds. I’m such a pattern paper person, I rarely venture to try new things. Now I want to do some ink smooshing! Thank you for all the inspiration! 💖
Thank you for a very informative video. Fairly new at card making and so busy making cards, organizing my space, etc have been itching to try background techniques. With this video that itch is finally going to be scratched!
Great video thankyou,Learnt so much!I use hairspray to set my mica, unless I use them as Paints 😍,or mix them in paints.But my top frugal tip White texture paste,Filler,u find in diy section in our favourite cheap store.Keep safe and well from the UK
I love alcohol inks too! It is very dangerous to use a straw to blow them around. The ranger tool is really good 🥰. Stay safe. Thanks for all the great tips
WOW Mary!! Incredible compilation, I wonder how long it took you to put this video together! I definitely saved it to my playlist to refer back to! I love all the methods, so much inspiration!
Your time was not wasted in making this informative video. What a wonderful service to us. Much appreciated.
Oh that's such great feedback, thank you so much for letting me know. I appreciate it to so much!
Mary, this video is FANTASTIC. My mind is exploding with ideas now, but it’s 1:30 a.m., so hopefully I’ll be able to go to sleep. Please take care and stay safe. ~Barbara
Oh YAY! I love this so much; not that I'm keeping your brain working this late at night but that it inspired you! Have all the fun!
I'm so happy your video came up in my search! Wonderful video! I look forward to watching more of your others.😊
Thanks so much 😊 That's so awesome, thank you for sharing with me
I LOVE making my own backgrounds, might be my favorite! 🧮
SAME! So fun
Mary, thank you for compiling these videos into one great big set of ideas. Definitely one I saved in my list of videos to watch over and over 💕. Thank you for all you do and making us novice crafters feel we can do it all! One of these days I hope to meet you and thank you in person.
You are so welcome! What a sweet and encouraging message; thank you for that! I am so glad that it was helpful and will be a go-to video for you. YAY!
A+ for pronouncing ‘comparable’ correctly!
Hahaha...yay!!! I pronounce enough incorrectly so it's nice to get an A once I. A while. Lol thanks
Now that I'm recovering from surgery, now I can finally catch up on your awesome videos. Your tips were fantastic. I purchased a GIGANTIC order from Arteza (mica powders, water color pencils, colored pencils, iridescent color changing acrylic paint, alcohol markers, fine liners, metallic paint, scratch paper, and so much more. I blame you, lol. Cant wait to actually start crafting again. Thank you for your fun and inspirational videos. They mean so much to me. Hugs 🤗
Woah that is a huge list! YAY you have some fun in your future for sure. woot woot
Hi, Mary! I think this is one of my most favorite of your videos. I don't have all the supplies you do, but I'll give it a start with the ink smooshing and ink blending for now. Thank you!
This is such a great compliment. Thank you so much for taking the time to send it to me. I appreciate you
Great ideas! I love your honesty and creativity. Thank you!
You are so welcome! Thank you for the kind encouragement
Thanks for the refresh course on why I purchased many of the products!😁
You are so welcome! I'm so glad it was helpful! YAY! I needed this reminder too
Mary, what a great video and the tips were a must try !! You are so amazing with all these techniques. 💕💕
Thank you so much! That's so kind of you!
Watched your video again and again. There are so many ideas that I may keep making cards forever and still not finish all the ideas you’ve given me. Thank you so much.
Oh that's awesome and such a huge compliment; thank you so much Beth
Going backwards checking out your older posts! Love this! You are very good at explaining how to do things. :)
Oh that's such a great compliment thank you so very much!
Good heavens girl! You're sooooo creative! I just LOVED EVERYTHING you did here! I feel like even I could make pretty things like this too, but I know already that MY mind's eye and the end results are going to, in NO way, compare! Lol Regardless, I'm off to my desk to try! Lol Looking forward to the background class! See yah there! ❤😊🎉
Thank you so much!! You're work is beautiful too because YOU made it. ❤️
You are wonderful! Hoping to set aside time to start become more proficient in my skills as you are with yours!!!
Oh thank you so much for the sweet comment. I really appreciate that DIana
This is an awesome set of ideas. Apart from the great ideas for cards, I learned some extra helpful tips regarding the different types of inks and how to best use them. Thank you. 😊
I'm so glad! Thank you for letting me know Nadine! YAY
I own all the oxides too and use a lot. I really like that you can even stamp sentiments with them.
YES great point; they are so versatile! love them
Amazing compilation of techniques. This will stay on my desktop FOREVER as a reference of ideas. Thank you for all the work of putting this together! I’m so appreciative! 🌷
Oh that means so much to me thank you for letting me know! YAY!
Just a wealth of information. A go to that I will keep close at hand. Thank you for putting it all together!
I'm so glad it was helpful! YAY! Thank you for letting me know.
What awesome ideas! I'm very impressed and inspired even though I've not done card making ❤
Oh wow, you don't make cards and you liked this video? I feel honored. THank you for letting me know
🎼”I see your true colors shining through/I see your true colors, that’s why I love you”❤️😊
Hahhaa...love it! Thank you!
Fantastic! Pan pastels also make great backgrounds.
Yes they do; so fun!
Glad I found you! Water technique...card onto the water color, instead of flipping
Awesome! Thank you! That's brilliant! LOVE it and will try
Fabulous video thanks for sharing all these techniques.
Thank you so much; i'm so glad it was useful!
Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together for us. Great reference video, and especially so for beginners.
Thank you so much; I"m so happy it was useful. I was hoping new crafters would feel the same because there are just so many ways to do things! YAY!
V E R Y MUCH liked the backgrounds of the military cards!
Oh thank you so very much! Those were super fun
Phenomenal !!! Cannot believe I just found you. What great videos and unending great tips. Thank you so very much!!!!
Holy wow, Barbara!!! Thank you for filling my cup tonight and making me feel so special. I'm so so glad you're joining me
Thanks for putting all of these together. Although I've been using most of these techniques for years, it's nice to see them all in one place. Nice job!
Thank you so much; glad it was helpful!
Fantastic video Mary. It’s so helpful to see all of these techniques all in one place. And thank you for sharing all of the full videos as well. 😊♥️
I'm so happy it was helpful YAY! Thank you so much for letting me know.
Fun video! I like that all of these are on one video. I saved it to go back sometime when I just want to do something different than I usually do. Great reminders! Thanks, Mary!
Awesome! Thank you! My pleasure, truly! I had fun pulling it together!
Loved this, I think I've seen all of these videos! Great compilation!
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks Mary for sharing your many talents.
That's so kind, Jane. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much what a beautiful display of all the different techniques that are out there my husband bought me a set of 10 on one side and a brush on the other side of the arteza and I found it very difficult to use and ended up sending them back iCare how everybody loves he arteza but the experience that I had with it was not good loved all the other different techniques I use a lot of alcohol inks Tim Holtz thank you so much for sharing all these great techniques have a great day God bless
Cathy thank you so much! I am so happy this video was helpful! YAY! Have all the fun with your stuff
Love, love them. You are talented!
Thank you so much! That's so kind of you!
I love that rainbow on the slimline. Perfection!
Oh thank you so much Vicki! :)
Wow! Loved your video!
Thank you so much! That means a lot; so glad it was useful!
Loved all the different mediums you used and explained how to use them.
Thanks so much! I'm so glad to hear that
Mary, That was an awesome video!!! I forget some of the ways to use different products!! I will keep this one close by!!! Hope you and family are well!! Hugs!!!
Thank you so much! This was so fun to put together. Lots and lots of editing. lol
Wow thank you 😊 great job on this video! You have a great talent with all these products. It is so helpful for a newbie like me 👏
Thank you so much! I'm so happy it was helpful! YAY!
Now i kind of want to go through and attempt all of these backgrounds techniques. Thank you for this. Such a brilliant resource,
Wow thank you so much; what a great compliment! YAY!
Wow! So many ideas and tips! Thanks for this!
You're so welcome!
This was so interesting and creative! Thanks so much for sharing!!
You are so welcome! Thank you so much!
That's awesome it works as beautiful nail polish too! 💛 You create gorgeous cards.
Thank you so much! That's so kind! I had so much fun putting these together
Wow, what have I been missing! looks
Like fun!
YAY! So fun, try them all! lol
I learn a lot from this video. The created way for backgrounds is awesome. Thank you for sharing
Thank you so much; I'm so happy it was helpful! YAY!
Great compilation. Nice to see it all in one place!!!
Thanks so much Michelle! I really appreciate it!
Wow, such a lot of great information in one video. Will save it to my library. I'm new to your channel and love this first experience.
Oh thank you so much, Denise! WELCOME! So happy you'll be hanging out with me.
WOW🤭I am going to be a big fan from now on. You are sensational!,,
Wow, thank you! What a kind and encouraging compliment. THanks so much Judith! Happy New Year
So many great tips. I never thought to use the gouache for card making so thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Yes it's such a great product, love it
I have been waiting and hoping to find a video like this one. Thank you! ❤️
Glad it was helpful! YAY thank you so much for letting me know.
Love this video! You're videos have encouraged me to do galaxy backgrounds. I just made the cutest card for my grandson using the galaxy background. ❤️
That is awesome! Oh I love hearing that. Thank you for taking the time. I'm sure he loved it!
TOTALLY AWESOME AWESOME video!! So many great ideas & techniques packed into one !! Spectacular!! A million thanks to you!!
You are so welcome! YAY! So happy it was so helpful; thank you for letting me know.
Awesome backgrounds techniques 🥰 I love all your card designs ❤ thanks for sharing your creativity Hugs xx
Thanks so much!
Love this video Mary! I took a class on Brushos last year and you hit the nail on the head.... They are FUN! I am finally running out of the color wash pages I made for the class. You can use cover dies on a page you might not be too thrilled about and it looks terrific! Love, love, love brushos! I didn't know CP had color bursts too!
YES! So Catherine Pooler teamed up with color burst for her line of them.
Thanks…gonna play with my stuff for backgrounds today
YAY that's great, have all the fun
Great video Mary! Many loved techniques and even some new to me that I will need to try!
Wonderful! Thank you for letting me know; i so do appreciate that!
Wonderful ideas for BGs...TY Mary!!! 💕
You are so welcome! Thank you so much!
Thank you for this incredibly helpful tutorial! I have learned so very much. Kudos to you!
You are so welcome! I'm so happy to hear this! YAY
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Love your ideas. Thank you so much for sharing!🤗
Thanks so much! 😊
I’m saving this video!
Woot woot! Thank you for that!
Awesome techniques, Mary! Now I am inspired! Great video!
Awesome! Thank you! Thta's so kind! YAY
What a fantastic resource here Mary. Had to save this one! Especially like the use of previously seen projects. Trying to think of similar ideas so I can give you even more homework. HAHA. Thank you so very much!
YAY! So happy this was helpful. That makes my day!
So awesome can’t wait to try out these techniques
Thank you so much; so happy you found it helpful!
This painting is really beautiful and An awesome collection here.
Thank you so much 😀
WOW!!! I love this video, so many possibilities!!! Thank you so much for sharing & inspiring! YOU ROCK!!! Blessings & hugs!!!
Thanks so much! I'm so happy it was helpful. I loved putting them all together!
Mary Polanco You always create wonderful cards & inspire me Mary!!! Blessings and hugs!!!💗💐
Awesome video - so glad I stumbled onto your channel. I definitely will be watching some of you other videos.
Welcome aboard! I'm so glad you are here too! YAY!
I would spend all my crafty time making backgrounds! I am still looking for a cardmaker who prefers finishing cards to collaborate with! I made it all the way through without getting triggered, but now I feel a strong urge to get my Twinkling H2O’s out and give them some love. Now that I think about it, I am not sure I have ever done a background with them! Hmmmmmm. Thank you.
Oh that's a great idea for a collaboration! I hope you link up with someone quickly. Woohoo!
Thank you for sharing this informative video. I'm trying to step outside of my comfort zone and try new techniques (and I too own all of the oxide inks - they're wonderful!).
My pleasure! I'm always playing around with something new but that also makes me forget about the wonderful stuff I already do have. lol
cool stuff as always Mary, I wanted to tell you two things 1, I was told by a shop owner that Darice was closing down, so you may want to stock up on your beloved glitter paper while you can and 2. I found Neenah110 in the 260 packs for 9,98 today, so you may want some of that as well, luv you!hope you and yours are safe and healthy!
ooooooh you basically just gave me a bill for like $200 with these tips. haha i'll take it. Thank you!
Really great info, thanks !
Glad it was helpful! YAY! Thank you so much
Oooooh so simple...i love it
Thank you! 😊
Fabulous video! It was fun seeing a sampling of so many great ideas for backgrounds. I’m such a pattern paper person, I rarely venture to try new things. Now I want to do some ink smooshing! Thank you for all the inspiration! 💖
Thank you so much! YES Get inky! We should do a collab where you make your own backgrounds...yay! lol
Fab video! Thanks a million for listing everything!
You are so welcome! My pleasure!
Beautiful ideas. Thank you!
O thank you so much
this is AWESOME !!! thank you :) and really appreciate the links to full tutorials !
Oh my pleasure and so glad that was helpful! I plan on doing more compilation videos like this.
Thank you for a very informative video. Fairly new at card making and so busy making cards, organizing my space, etc have been itching to try background techniques. With this video that itch is finally going to be scratched!
YEssssss...scratch it! lol Oh they are just so so fun!
This is a wonderful wonderful helpful video, thank you so much!!
Glad it was helpful! YAY thank you for letting me know!
What a terrific and informative video. Thanks so much 👍🏻
YAY! Thank you so much for this feedback; it's so helpful
Great video thankyou,Learnt so much!I use hairspray to set my mica, unless I use them as Paints 😍,or mix them in paints.But my top frugal tip White texture paste,Filler,u find in diy section in our favourite cheap store.Keep safe and well from the UK
That's a great idea! Thank you for the share!
This video is amazing can't wait to try some or all of these
Oh thank you so much!!
Enjoyed your ‘techniques’ tutorial, many thanks 👏👏
Thank you so much Marion! I'm so happy it was helpful!
This is such an awesome video. Thank you so much.💝💝
You are so welcome! I'm so happy it was so helpful!
Omgoodness I love this video!! Had to save! 😀
Glad you liked it!! YAY! THanks for letting me know, Jen
All such great techniques!!! Love this video!!! Thanks for sharing!!! 🎊 be well and Happy New Year’s!
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Thank you so much, I really appreciate that! Happy New Year to you as well!
Thees are really great tips. Thanks for posting!
Thanks so much; I'm so happy it was a helpful video! YAY
Fantastic video! Thank you.😊
Thank you so much, Angela! I appreciate that so much
Wow! Great tutorial. Thank you!
Thank you so very much; I appreciate that! YAY
thaaaaaankyou for such a colorful - informative video! ♥
You're so welcome! It was my pleasure! :)
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
YAY! Thanks so much for letting me know you enjoyed it.
Great video Ms Mary. You are so talented, TFS. 😊🌻
Thanks so much That's so kind, Tamara! Thakn you so much
I love alcohol inks too! It is very dangerous to use a straw to blow them around. The ranger tool is really good 🥰. Stay safe. Thanks for all the great tips
Absolutely, LOVE the blow tool! So great
Thank you for the help.
My pleasure!
Awesome video. Thank you for sharing
Thanks so much; so happy you liked it! YAY!
Beautiful ideas and backgrounds! tfs
Oh thank you so much Jamie!!!
this is a lot of good info. Thank you
Thanks so much for letting me know! 😊
Very helpful. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for letting me know!
WOW Mary!! Incredible compilation, I wonder how long it took you to put this video together! I definitely saved it to my playlist to refer back to! I love all the methods, so much inspiration!
Hahahah..I plead the 5th or else i might be seen as needing further help. lol It took a while. Thanks so much!
@@marypolancodesigns I applaud you my friend, I know I don't have the patience! LOL
Loving ur square metallic watercolours, reminds me of icecubes ha ha.
Oh I LOVE those metallitc watercolors. They are so so pretty! Icecubes...hahaha
I never knew that about gouache, fantastic, I haven’t, never used it before. I surly will now. Tfs.
I love the gouache so much!
great tutorial, thnx for sharing
You are welcome! Thank you so much!