Stuck for a quick card idea? Check out this simple formula!

Messy paint stroke backgrounds + one color die cuts = quick and cute! All supplies linked below!

🔗🔗 S U P P L I E S 🔗🔗

• Floral Stem Wafer Die*

• Reverse Chill Summer Sentiment Strips*

• Tim Holtz 8.5 X 11 Distress Watercolor Cardstock

• Tim Holtz 4.25 X 5.5 Distress Watercolor Cardstock

• Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb (25 sheets)

• Waffle Flower A2 Layered Dies*

• Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Label Wafer Dies

• SSS Pawsitively Saturated Ink Pad - Peony*

• SSS Pawsitively Saturated Ink Pad – Sherbet*

• SSS Pawsitively Saturated Ink - Citrine*

• SSS Pawsitively Saturated Ink Pad - Seafoam*

• SSS Pawsitively Saturated Ink Pad - Limelicious*

• SSS Pawsitively Saturated Ink - Orchid*

• Size 6 Royal Langnickel Brush

• Sparkle All the Way Confetti

• Versamark Embossing Ink Pad

• Copic Sketch Marker T10 Toner Gray

• Scor-Pal Mini Scor Buddy Scoring Board

• Teflon Bone Folder Simon Says Stamp

• Gemini Junior Die Cutting Machine

• Gemini Plates fro Double Sided Dies

• Gemini Turntable (Rotating Design Board)

• Yamazaki Home Cutting Board Stand

• SSS Stamp Cleaner

• Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy Cleaner

• Chef n'Dash Salt Cellar

• Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Pick*

• PenBlade 3-Pack

• Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers

• EK Success Craft Tweezers

• EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors

• Tim Holtz Large Craft Scissors*

• Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Everything T SQUARE RULER st0067

• Studio Katia Embellishment Wand

• White Embellishment Wand Tip

• SSS Triangle Trays (Set of 4)

• SSS Microdot Adhesive Sheets

• SSS Pawsitively Everything Clear Pockets

• Gina K. Designs Connect Glue

• Fine Tip Bottles Gina K. Designs

• SSS Very, Very Low Tack Tape

• Pink Tape by Easy See

• SSS 3D Foam Squares Multi-Pack

• 3M Scotch Double Sided Foam Tape .75 inch

• Tim Holtz Tonic Mini Guillotine

• Tim Holtz Tonic Guillotine Timmer*

• Simon Says Stamp 3.5 Inch Acrylic Block

• Tonic Magnetic Crafter's Platform

• Tonic Grip Mat

• Altenew Self-Healing 24 x 18 Cutting Mat

• SSS Dream Big July 2022

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*Product provided to me by the manufacturer. All other products were purchased by me.

[proudbktsmama]

I'm a brand new card maker, and you are so inspiring and make things look so easy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent with us!

[juliewurf]

I love this! And I love your idea to burnish the diecut on the Micro dots. There's always something new to learn

[ruthjames]

Very pretty card, Cathy and oh so simple. Ruth down under.

[LoJo]

Love the water color effects. It dried lovely…. So funny when you brought out the sentiment strips, right under the word Hey, sunshine.. I could have sworn it said ‘I’ll bring at its finest……

[shortiewright]

Cathy, you could have put a piece of white card over the colors on your pallet and you would have another card. That would be 2 for the price of one.😉 Love the colors!!

[stamperssecret]

That Gemini cam makes me smile for your ingenuity. I love that little camera. Lol. That touch of black grounds everything.

[TheShmoo]

I sat at my desk yesterday for 3 hrs shuffling card, dies & stamps around and eventually came up with an idea. Thanks for the inspiration 👍🏽🙋🏽‍♀️
Oooh, that plate holder was a great idea, I’m in the UK but I’ll be stealing that idea, thanks.

[pattileemore]

Came upon you by accident and am I glad I found you. Just love this card. So awesome and in time for the Spring season. Thanks so very much for sharing your experience with us.
✂️❤️✂️

[kellyarnette]

I make watercolor backgrounds all the time. One of my favorite backgrounds.

[kathycamasso]

One of my goals this weekend is to make a set of thank you cards for my sister-in-law to use; her darling husband passed away last week very unexpectedly and so many people have been so supportive for her and our nephew; a few special cards will definitely be handy for her (when there's so little else I can do 😢) Thank you for the perfect inspiration!

[lisaloiselle]

The left hand squeeze is a challenge for sure. This might be one of my favorite CZ cards ever.

[bucsr.]

I make water color backgrounds all the time. You can stamp and emboss on top too. Thank you for the inspiration!

[stamperssecret]

That watercolor with its high saturation is so pretty on that white card.

[lucindaschubert]

Love this card, simple but beautiful. Also I appreciate the design tips and knowledge that you pass along. You are a great teacher! See you next time in the craft room 👉

[harriettezmalloy]

This is a fantastic card! I love the simple watercolor backdrop, & that die is gorgeous! Thank you Cathy for another wonderful video.

[roxanneklinger]

I loved this idea for when your ideas are just not flowing out your ears. great card.

[corinarazo]

Your messy background is so neato! Great idea for a quick and fab card. Thanks for sharing. Look forward to your next card sesh 👉

[kimgrimes]

I sent hubby out the door today and wanted to watch this today. I think I have some other SSS intricate dies to do this with. It will be nice to actually make some cards today-keeping it very simple and try to get a few ready for whatever that next needed card will be.

[ellen-marie]

Beautiful!! Love your “boops” for the added gems!

[barbarahatfield]

Wow I like that, I will try this for sure . I not good for painting but this must not be that bad . Thanks for your ideas and sharing with us