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Home » Events & Special Collections (VSN, DTGD, Falliday & more!) » Virtual Stamping and Scrapbooking Nights » January 2026 Go For Gold
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Poster: MDO Susan

 Thank you, Gracie, for a new to me technique, Watercolor Bokeh. The five interlaced Olympic rings signify the five continents and their competing athletes. I chose four of those ring colors for this card: black for the background, yellow, green and blue. The Olympic gold is the ring. Daffodils signify friendship, hope, inspiration among other things.

The Watercolor Bokeh technique is here:Watercolor Bokeh Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers

I learned that even though you think your panel is dry, it may not be. Black diecuts have teeny little threads that stick to the paint. The white paint in my circles disappeared and you can hardly see them any more! But I love the effect anyway and will try some more.

Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026 GMT
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Keywords: JAN26VSNL Bokeh Narcissus
Stamps: Penny Black Happy Snippets
Paper: Basic Black, Gold, Canson 140 lb Watercolor
Ink: SY Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Soft Skin Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment (white) and Archival Black
Accessories: Die (unknown), Circle die, Pink Fresh Folk Edge Rectangles, Hero Arts Hem Stitched
Techniques: Bokeh, die cutting
Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 3

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Mon, Feb 02, 2026 @ 9:19 AM

Beautiful card, your background is so soft and lovely! And what a great floral die-cut! Love the gold ring, and the itty bitty "Joy" greeting!

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Mon, Feb 02, 2026 @ 12:28 PM

That daffodil die-cut is really pretty, and I love the way you combined it with the circle.

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Mon, Feb 02, 2026 @ 10:18 PM

Very pretty! Lovely, soft background and pretty die cuts for a fantastic card.

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Thu, Feb 05, 2026 @ 11:21 AM

Susan,
Your bg is beautifully done and I can see the white circles. They are soft and add so much to your color choices! Well done!

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Thu, Feb 05, 2026 @ 6:52 PM

Susan, great Bokeh background for those daffodils! Beautiful framing, too, with your layers. Thanks for playing on my challenge.

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Fri, Feb 06, 2026 @ 4:19 PM

The soft bokeh glow gives this such a serene atmosphere, and the way the gold ring frames the daffodils feels both symbolic and elegant. I love how the layered die cuts add movement without overwhelming that beautifully blended background.

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Sun, Feb 08, 2026 @ 9:11 AM

The colors you chose for the bokeh technique created such a pretty backdrop for your lovely flower! I can definitely see your circles in the card. Really nice!

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