Today I’m happy to be a part of the Mama Elephant 5th Anniversary Blog Hop! If you’ve arrived here from Nichol’s blog, hello and welcome! This is Day 3 of the 3-Day Stampede! (Find Day 1 and Day 2, respectively!)
I loved working with these new products! Mama Elephant was the very first set I ever bought and used Copic markers with (all the way back in the Spring!) And I have two posts (one here and one here) featuring my favorite stamp set, Party Animals! I’ve got a video to share of this card building process. Check it out and then check out all the details for the Hop!
In the video I’m sharing today, I created a watercolor background for my Yeti, but I ended up using the one I created off camera. I am so new to watercolors and have a lot to learn. (But oh, it is a fun trial and error!)
Enjoy my tutorial and be sure to read further down for all the details on the blog hop giveaway!

To celebrate this mega anniversary release, up for grabs are three $25 gift certificate to the ME store! That’s a total of 9 winners for the 3-day Stampede! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Stampede. Winners will be announced on the last day of Stamp Highlights. You have up to 4 chances to qualify to win!
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We have so many amazing guest designers joining for for this Stampede. We are blessed with some amazing friends in the industry, so we are spreading the stampede into 3 days. 3 days of awesomeness! Here are today’s blog hop designers, make sure you ‘stampede’ your way through all of them and check out what they created with the newest products! See links to all the supplies I used below!
Silvia Galloni says
This yeti is super sweet and your background is simply stunning!!!
JO says
Thanks for sharing Super Cute Yeti
Margotscraps@gmail.com says
Cuteness overload! Love this!
Judy Lucas says
I love her stuff. They are my new favorites. And your card as always is awesome.
Marie O says
I sure am loving that ‘Yeti’!
Kari S says
I love all the colors in this!
Mel H says
I adore the Yeti!
Kimberly O. says
I love Mama Elephant stamps! Some of my stamping friends aren’t “into” the cutesie stamps, but I love them. 🙂 And.. it’s all about ME right?! LOL
Roberta says
Love your video tutorial. I love both of the backgrounds. Great job on your card. Thank you for sharing.
Cynthia Cole says
Lovely watercolor background on your cute Yeti card!
Mindy Eggen says
absolutely amazing card! love the background!
Debbie Rumpza says
Your background turned out Great! I love it paired with the Yeti… Super cute card!
Colleen Howell says
Precious love all the colors in the background, the yeti set is my favorite of the whole release. And the pun sentiment is just so cute!
Allison says
This is a very cute card. I love the colors.
Jennifer Kinney says
The background totally makes the card. Love it!
patscrap says
Such a cute card ! Love the yeti and the colors of your card !
Liz O says
Love that cute Yeti, sentiment and fabulous background!!! Thanks for the inspiration Cathy!
Deborah Kaye says
Great card and I really like how your background turned out. I enjoyed your video also. It was fun. 🙂
Amanda S says
So cute.
bev p says
I love Kristina…she gives me hope that I can learn to do it! Isn’t it just so fun to play with colors this way? Why try to create shading in teeny tiny little spots when you can splodge paint down and let it blend? Cracking up about the embossing powder, too! I still struggle with it. I just had an idea this morning, dying to try it, only messed up half today! I have learned to always do multiples when embossing, and honestly, 50% messed up is a huge improvement. Thanks for your very entertaining video and a beautiful background.
Barbara says
Thanks for sharing your background technique! I need help in that area.
Christy M says
This is so cute! The background is beautiful, and I love that sentiment!
kathy dumpert says
Love your video showing how you made your yeti card!
carlajinAR says
that is too cute!!!!
Milli D says
*singing* Killlllllin’ itttttt! oh.mah.God.so cute. SO cute. You go, girl!
Annet M says
You are the sole cause of my new stamp habit… my bank account does not thank you. However, I am all into the cutesie animals, no apologies necessary.
However, I also FULLY disagree when you say in the video “I am not Creative”. You are VERY creative in many different ways and have such a creative eye. I think self-deprecating is funny but I also think that you need to own your creativity. Have you read Big Magic by Liz Gilbert? You really must. It’ll stop you from saying you aren’t creative.
I wore a handmade dress yesterday and had so many compliments. And each time I full on said “Thanks, I made this” and did a little sashay or twirl. I owned the fact that I made the dress and it was extra fun to get lots of compliments. You should too!
Becky Hel says
Super cute! I love the colours!!
Elizabeth Knehans says
Both of your backgrounds were awesome! Loved the card design and the color scheme. You are really growing as a card maker!
Tracy A says
Wow, that is a great background. I just love that Yeti.
Barbara says
Love your videos Cathy! I started stamping 30+ years ago and put it all away after I started scrapbooking (well ok maybe after I had kids). You inspired me to start again this summer. I’ve been slowly learning all the new techniques and getting all the new tools that make it so much easier. I am learning all the new coloring just like you. Thank you for the inspiration and no fear to learn a new way to do things!
Bernice J. says
Oh, here’s yeti another cute card!
Stacey says
So cute, I’m new to card-making and water colors too, you give me hope, LOL!
Mirella Rogan says
What an adorable card, I love the background! 🙂
Jenny del Castillo says
I loved the Yeti and the technique for the beautiful card!
Dionne says
Cute card! Love the background.
annheidel says
I love your colorful background! This yeti is so cute.
Lindarub says
Love your background with the yeti.
Isabelle says
Your card is lovely ! For me, watercolor is still a difficult technique, even if I watched a lot of videos too (It looks like we have the same “teachers”). I don’t feel confortable enough to use my background for my cards….. Yeti – LOL !
I had to create my own transparent grid for my Misti as the one I ordered from SSS was cut completely crooked. There is a PDF on My Sweet Petunia’s website.
Candy says
You aren’t new anymore girlfriend!!
Nikki says
Get outta here that yeti and you = cute cute cute
Cacia says
The blending and bleeding of the watercolors combined with the colors you chose really makes the background look like magical monster fur! It’s such a fun card.
justMarie says
Your background turned out beautifully!
sbee says
Nice! Love the Yeti set and your card is adorable.
Christy Q says
Great card, Cathy. Thank you for sharing the technique with us. I still struggle with trying to figure out how to get a watercolor background so I appreciated your video. I think you are very creative and thank you for sharing with us.
Barbara-Jean says
Love the background and the info on how to create it! Thank you!
Martha Berry says
Your background is beautiful! Watercolor is new for me, too and I would be very pleased if mine turned out as nicely as yours. The Yeti is a treasure-he just seems so friendly:)
Janet D. says
To me, this Yeti looks cold! lol Fantastic background!
Mary Holshouser says
The little yetti is darling.
Who would have thought
a monster could be cute.
thanks for sharing a fun card.
Carolee McCaslin says
Cute card!! Love it and Mama elephant:)
Theresa Grdina says
This is so darn cute….and I just want to add: I am LOVING your card-making adventures!!! Keep it up! Pretty soon the pros will be following you!!! lol!!!
Sue LD says
Cute Yeti and love the background.
Kirsty Vittetoe says
Awesome creation, beautiful colors, cute image, and brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing your talent!
Hannah Y says
This yeti is so adorable! Your background is stunning. LOVE it.
Mary-Anne V says
This Yeti stamp is so fun…love the use of vellum and the great background.
Alma Legere says
I love the background color and that yeti stamp is so adorable!
Cynthia Johnson says
The yeti is so sweet and I love that background!
Mimi r says
Beautiful card, I just love that background.
Shannon says
Adorable Yeti and fabulous background – I would never have guessed you were just starting out!
Stacey P says
Perfect background to go with the yeti. Reminds me of an Aurora Borealis sky.
scrapper al says
What a fun card! I love Mama Elephant. My LSS started carrying them earlier this year and I’ve already bought my third set.
Karthikha Uday says
Ooooh that is a super cool cute Yeti 🙂 Beautiful background!! Love this card 🙂
Beverly Perdue says
Love the colors you used in the watercolored background. The yeti holding the trees is so adorable.
Cynthia B. says
Cute card, Cathy! Great job with the colorful background. I love the sentiment in white!
Linda Meunier says
Your background is awesome! !
Angela W says
The background for you Yeti is very pretty!
Trina P. says
Beautiful watercolour background, especially for someone new to watercolouring. Love the colours.
Linda says
I love your background.
Kari VanNoy says
Turned out so great! I love that yeti!
Monique C. says
Love how you made this card, it is too cute! Love the background and colors too! Thanks for sharing!
Priyanka Kantak says
Such a cute card!
Hugs!
~ Priyanka
francesca says
fab card! Amazing background!!
MandaLJ says
What a beautiful card – I love the background and the yeti is so cute!
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Deepa Lakshman says
Both your backgrounds turned out great. I love the pink there. I need to sit with my watercolors and get into the learning.
Franka M. says
Your background is just stunning. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your techniques.
Sandi Leask-Grylls says
This is such a fun cute card ? so in love with thuus yeti stamp set
Marjorie Dumontier says
Beautiful card and awesome background !!! You’re so talented !!
Jean G. says
Adorable card. Your background really sets the yeti off.
Marsha Guskey says
So Cute! Love your background. Thanks!
Arianna Barbara says
1. Awww!!! Absolutely sweet and cute!!!
Arianna Barbara says
2. Liked Mama Elephant FB page and shared as Arianna Barbara https://www.facebook.com/arianna.barbara.1/posts/1503116319769312?pnref=story
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Arianna Barbara says
4. Follow Mama Elephant on Instagram and reposted the Stampede post as raggiodiluc3: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZLuTVklqBr/
Kate B says
Fantastic background!!
Terrie says
This is such a cool card! Your background looks great, and I just love the Yeti stamp set 🙂
Michelle Varol says
Me too… Arctic Penguins was my first stamp set! Gorgeous card..
Sabrina Radican says
Such an adorable card and I really love your background!!
Megan Harp says
Absolutely fabulous!! Looks like your water coloring is perfect!! Thanks for sharing!!
Deneen Cook says
Cathy I love this so much and have loved watching you are you explore card making techniques. Way to go!
Isabel Z says
The background of your card is stunning.
Julia D. says
What an adorable card! Love the background – looks like the Northern Lights!
Vikki H says
What an awesome background! Wowzers! He looks like he’s up off the Arctic Circle.
Monica K says
What a stunningly beautiful card! Love that background! Thanks for the inspiration.
Amanda Dellamano says
The background that you have created for this card is absolutely gorgeous!
Phi says
Adorable card and I love it that its hugging the trees. Your background is very pretty. I do like the pink.
Joyce says
This card is way too cute, love it! The colors are great!
Valerija says
It’s very beautiful. Love the cute image and your amazing background.
Valerija xx
Jackie Price says
What a gorgeous background you created for this big, fun loving yeti. The colours are so rich! This yeti stamp set is adorable!
Lisa Petrella says
So super cute! Love the background you created for that adorable yeti—so wintery and beautiful!!!
Penelope says
Love the yeti! Fun! I’m in denial about Christmas coming though…
Angie Hall says
I think your background turned out very well-both versions. Cute card. Love that punny sentiment.
Heather Nelson says
This yeti is adorable! Love your background. It is simply stunning!!!
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Miriam Prantner says
So cute! And loving that fantastic background!
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