Online Card Classes Background Check GIVEAWAY

07.27.15

Hello!

Just popping in to let you know that our newest Online Card Class just started and it isn’t too late to join. Background Check is all about creating unique backgrounds and fun ways to incorporate them into card designs. There will be over 20 videos… each with 3+ techniques!

I am giddy about the projects the teachers have created for this class. It is only day 1 and I am already seeing some beautiful backgrounds from students, too! You can watch the videos anytime – today, next week or next year. No hurries!

For more info, head HERE. Hope to see you there!

GIVEAWAY

OH! And I want giveaway THREE spots to Background Check. For your chance, leave a comment below by 11:59pmEST on 7/29/15 telling me your favorite background technique. (The winner’s name will be randomly selected and posted on my “Winners page” after the giveaway closes. International folks are eligible, too!)

See you soon.


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1,097 thoughts on “Online Card Classes Background Check GIVEAWAY”

  1. Debbie Strotz says:
    July 28, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    My favorite background technique is WATERCOLOR! I am in love, love, love with watercolor!!!

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  2. Alienanessa says:
    July 28, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    I would have to say that my fave background technique is stamping with Versamark and embossing – all in a complimentary shade to the paper.

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  3. changedbyHim says:
    July 28, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    Gelatos for vibrancy and watercolors for softer shades.

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  4. Diane Wien says:
    July 28, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot in the new background class. I love the 6×6 background stamps that are available from IO! Easy card making helpers.

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  5. Libby says:
    July 28, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    I like the “smooshing” method where you use distress ink and lift ink with a piece of plastic to apply to watercolor paper.

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  6. Lou says:
    July 28, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    I love anything to do with watercolour. Thanks for the chance to win a spot in your class! 🙂

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  7. Randee S says:
    July 28, 2015 at 12:43 pm

    Embossing and using stencils. TFS

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  8. Bianca van W. says:
    July 28, 2015 at 12:44 pm

    As a beginner at card making I love the smooshing technique with acetate and distress inks.

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  9. CarolynJ says:
    July 28, 2015 at 12:44 pm

    Distress ink blending….such fun!!!

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  10. Robin Sachs says:
    July 28, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    My favorite background techniques – I have 2 stamping, then embossing with embossing powder then covering with distress inks. My 2nd favorite is using stencils or embossing folders folders and adding ink and running through an embossing machine.

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  11. samju says:
    July 28, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    don’t know favorite background, at this point still focusing on the main part of the card.

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  12. Tami B says:
    July 28, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    My favorite to see (I can’t do it worth a flip myself) is ink blending.

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  13. Elscoast says:
    July 28, 2015 at 12:59 pm

    My favorite is sponging ink in circular motions. I love how you can experiment with color combinations to create different looks. Would love a chance to take another one of your classes.

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  14. Sasha Nikitina says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:00 pm

    i am very like use stencil and distress ink blending 🙂

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  15. Katie Koenig says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    I really like playing with tone on tone. I also enjoy the water effects Distress inks give. It seems sky’s the limit with those options.

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  16. Sabrina Radican says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    I do a lot of embossing with embossing folders but I also love to stamp and make my own backgrounds. Thank you for the chance to win a spot in one of your classes. I always learn so much from you!!

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  17. Karen J says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    I love the look of bartering for color graduation. But for quick and easy, embossing folders all the way! Sometimes I Breyer an embossing folder!

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  18. Pam says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    One of my favorite background techniques is watercolor, with saran wrap placed over and squished around… and then left until dry. It gives a very cool texture to it, and shine as well.

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  19. Ari says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Lately my go-to technique is to layer white ink over a stencil, then off-setting it and going over it with a bright color of dye ink. It has the look of so much dimension with just one layer… plus, I’m a sucker for techniques that have a “wow factor” with minimal effort on my part, haha!

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  20. Nathalie P says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    I love to do a distress ink background with the sponge daubers and drop water droplets. It is fun and no backgrounds are the same.

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  21. SandraMaria says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    Hmmm….probably inking and heat embossing. Thanks for the chance! =)

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  22. Tanya H says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:10 pm

    I’ve always wanted to take one of your classes!

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  23. Isabella says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    Acuarelas, sellos todas me gustan 😉

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  24. KimberlyRae says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    WATERCOLOR!!! Whoop!! I love the Kuretake Tambi water color and the Zig brush markers are GREAT, too. Thanks for the Video and helpful tips and tricks 🙂

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  25. Mica says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    I don’t have a favorite background technique, because all of them are great, it´s a matter of what a want for my card!
    Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  26. Kris in Alaska says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    My fav background technique is watercolor with distress inks and perfect pearls!

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  27. Janet Packer says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    I love backgrounds with blended colours, especially unexpected color combinations!

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  28. Cynthia says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    I love the look of wood I get from the stamp and from the embossing folder. I use that A LOT!

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  29. sherri c. says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    My favorite background is anything using water color!

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  30. Corrine says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    My favourite background technique involves using patterned paper.

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  31. Kat says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    I really like the idea of a multi-stamped background, like one stamp or a series of stamps in a lighter colour or a combination of colour that work with the theme of the card.

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  32. Wilma Z says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:30 pm

    My favorite background is using a background stamp, embossed it with white embossing powder and the watercolor it. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  33. Natalie Winterstein says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    My favorite background technique is distress ink “smooshing”! Thanks for than chance to win.

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  34. sandra h says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    I have never done an on-line card course before but this sounds fun. I like to use distress inks to make backgrounds.

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  35. Mary McCaslin says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    My favorite background technique right now would be the lovely look a watercolor blends…getting the paper wet first in the pattern I like and then starting with one color and blending gradually to maybe three or four colors total…then if it turns out a mess I put it through an embossing folder and voila!! I know, pretty scary, eh?

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  36. Twila says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:55 pm

    I have too many to pick one favorite. I just love them all. I haven’t tried all I’ve seen, but they aren’t ones that interest me. Love the work you do and the inspiration you give.

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  37. Ria Montefalcon says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    My favorite background technique is heat embossing and dry embossing. Always love the texture they create. Will sure be a fun class.

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  38. Sarita says:
    July 28, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    My favorite background techniques is watercolor.

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  39. Jeanie R says:
    July 28, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    I don’t have a favorite background technique. I would love to win this opportunity! Thank you!

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  40. Hope Mitchell says:
    July 28, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    I like embossing because I can easily do it but am anxious to learn some new techniques. I am not good at applying inks with a sponge dauber for backgrounds so avoid those but wish I was better.I’ve tried embossing paste over stencils and did that well…was pleased with result.

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  41. Christine says:
    July 28, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    This sounds like a great class

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  42. Amy A says:
    July 28, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    Oooooo Thanks for the chance to win. At the moment, my favorite BG technique is embossing in clear/white and then watercoloring over it. 🙂

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  43. Meagan says:
    July 28, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    Right now, like most people, I’m addicted to water coloring backgrounds!

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  44. Sandy S, says:
    July 28, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    Pretty busy time right now, but I’m registered anyway! I’d love to get the fee back of course. 😉

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  45. Michele W says:
    July 28, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    I am still in the learning phase so I don’t have a favorite background yet. Instead I am trying different types of backgrounds when I can. Thanks for the chance to win this class!

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  46. Niki G says:
    July 28, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    I love watching watercolor videos. I’ve attempted to watercolor backgrounds but so far, everything looks awful. I would love to win a spot in the class. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  47. Cissi DS says:
    July 28, 2015 at 2:33 pm

    Distress blending by smooching!

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  48. Cissi DS says:
    July 28, 2015 at 2:33 pm

    Distress blending by smooching!

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  49. Cheryl says:
    July 28, 2015 at 2:33 pm

    I find myself falling back to the background that I find easiest and quickest, which is the wrinkle-free Distress ink technique. I love the way that it is different every time.

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  50. Debby says:
    July 28, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    My favorite background technique is watercoloring!

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