How To Make Easy Watercolor Holiday Cards
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I need to stop watching crafting videos late a night, now i'm convinced I can watercolour. Time to move my clay, knitting needles, loom, embroidery ring and sewing machine aside lmao.
already done lol :P trust me if i can do it so can you with Emma
Oh that’s totally me! 💁🏼♀️
LOL
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
And I’m convinced that anyone can watercolor! 😝 a very therapeutic hobby imo 🥰
I am brand new to watercolouring and really enjoyed the Christmas cards....75 years old!
Fabulous. Thanks so much! These are precious and nice and simple. Love them and Happy Holidays to you.
Hi, I’m 70 and going to try this out. Looks so fun.
Marilyn - I haven't attempted a watercolor in about 40 years - but she gives me so much confidence that I feel that I can. 😁 What's the worst thing that can happen... it ends up in the trash can? If so, I will just start a new one 😊
And I am 73 and going to try.😂😂
This was a great video. The designs are so simple. I am just starting out and I am heavy handed and tense. You make it look so soft and fluid. I will dive in and practice. The way you blended the paint to get the color you wanted was very helpful. Thank you so much.
I so loved watching you paint these cards. I am going to give them a try. I am a new painter at 74 years old. I shake also and Em grateful for the hint about moving your arm and not your wrist.
Barrier to entry is the biggest thing stopping me from getting back into art. This was perfect. Thank you!
I like these, they are so clean and crisp and fresh-looking. By the way, for anyone in the UK who wants those Finetec metallics, Jackson's Art sells them online, just search for Coliro Finetec on their website (I'm not affiliated, just a customer). This one is the Silk set, but they have other sets too and individual colours, and they look beautiful.
Debbie Thomas thank you for letting us know. It is good to have someone from the same country who can lets know where we can get stuff here! I live in a Kent. I had a thought, you could use the Tonic pearl drops to add the berries, it would give some dimension.
Debbie Thomas thanks for letting us know X
Really love the pinecone one. You've made it seem to simple, I'm going to try. Thank you.
Doamne cat mai vorbeste femeia aceasta .Picteaza fain .
In 2016 at age 69, I taught myself to paint with acrylics. I am 74 yrs old now. There are so many great artists on CZcams to learn styles and techniques. I remember back in the beginning I painted cards since I wanted to "practice" on small pieces. Then I jumped to 5x7 and then 8x10 paper. Now I finally use canvas. But if I have not painted in awhile I go
back to paper. Then if it turns out really nice I do a second one on canvas.
I certainly could paint these cards with watercolors.
You did a beautiful job creating them. God bless you... Dawn
These are great, will definitely try them this weekend. I love Shayda too. You're both great and give us doable projects to work on, thanks.
Hi Emma, Your freestyle watercolor tutorials are amazing and beautiful! Thank you for sharing your creative talent with us. Happy painting! 🎨
I love how you shouted out Shayda! You both are my go to channels for greeting cards in watercolor 🤍
From The Netherlands: I'm impressed! Tomorrow I will buy some watercolour paint. Thank you, Emma Jane, for this inspiration !
Emma, these are simply gorgeous!!! You’ve definitely got me excited to try making my own! I love your style and thanks for these tutorials...I really look forward to them!!!
I love your tutorial so much. So elated when you said 'there's no cheating in art, just do whatever feels best' ❤️
An art teacher once told me that unsteady hand & frequent moving of paper equates 'not a good artist'.
It felt too suffocating & exclusive & not fun.
So, thank you a million times for encouraging words & tutorials ❤️
Thank you so much, no procrastinating with your easy to follow instructions
Lovely, lovely, a very masterly lesson, attractive simplicity. Thanks.
I’m in awe of you creating such a stunning piece of artwork for each person on their cards. I do hope they appreciate the amazing amount of love and work you put into their cards. Absolutely gorgeous
Love your cards. I’ve painted them and they turned out great. You explain the steps so well. Thank you.
Because Watercolor paper is not cheap, I didn't have the courage to make full-sized cards. Instead, I used 2" x 2" pieces of scrap W/C paper. Now I have an assortment of wonderful gift tags, AND I know how to make pine cones which I can use on the Christmas wreath I am planning to paint soon. Thank you, Emma Jane! I am a real fan!
I found a children's version at Michaels. It wasn't as nice as the expensive one, but it has texture and was under 5.00. in the kids section of crafts, not in the water color or mixed media section. Perfect for cards.
Best holiday card tutorial, very easy, thankyou
Love these! Makes me want to abandon my stamped and colored pencil holiday cards that are taking F-O-R-E-V-E-R and give water coloring a try. Thanks for the inspiration!
You make this look easy! I grew up making homemade cards but haven't done any in a long time. Never tried using watercolors to make cards. Yours turned out so beautiful, think I'll give it a try. Thanks for some great instructions!
I am 80 years old, and since my pottery hand building classes halted due to COVID I looked for something new after getting tired of knitting and needlepoint. I first tried mandala painting But how many dots can a person paint! So I now have acrylic, watercolor, goauche and pastels. They are all fun even though I have to sometimes resort to stencils since I can’t draw. I think watercolors are the best.
I really enjoy your classes. They have helped a lot. Think I will start making Christmas cards soon.
You are a great teacher! Thank you.
They are absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to try to make my own! Your ease at painting is inspiring. Merry Christmas!
I really love how you explain what you are doing. In some other people's tutorials, they just tell you what colour and since I'm a beginner, its going way too fast for me. I love your art as well!
love love love them. Thanks again for your excellent teaching
What's with the thumbs down? Take no notice Emma, you are FAB. 💝💝💝💝
It is so beautiful! Because of your work, I‘m starting watercolor Christmas cards like you do. BRAVO!
I'm a very pseudo painter but I've never used watercolors. Your technique is simple but AMAZING! I learned a lot and can't wait to try this. Thank you so very much, Emma! You're WAY talented.
Thats a whole lot better than the cheaper watercolor. That mixes nicely.
You are a wonderful TEACHER! 🌲
And your paintings are beautiful!!!
I love your cards and you make it look so easy to do! I'm definitely going to make some Christmas cards like this! Thank you Emma, you are fun to watch.
this was so much fun to try out, I'm gonna paint some watercolour cards this year, thank you! indeed very easy to follow but so pretty!
If you burnish your fold it will lay beautifully. I never used to but learned how professional it makes my cards and projects. I do paper crafting I am going to try you technique. I did enjoy your vlog, very easy to follow. Beautiful projects. 💖💖💖👍👍👍
I’m just learning about & how to paint with watercolour. I enjoyed your wreath & branches video.😊
Like anyone who has mastered their craft you make it look effortless. These are beautiful.
Festive watercolor illustrations are more like espresso, the simpler the better... especially the golden one line frame, it’s like those ring on small coffee cups.
I love these patterns. To me they look so elegant. This will be my second year using these patterns. Thank you, Emma!
Thank you so much. My first attempt and it turned out great!! So very EXCITED !!!
These look really effective and inexpensive and with the cost of cards these days, sounds like a very good alternative to buying them and it adds a personal touch to the cards you give at Christmas.
I was really looking for some christmas card ideas and I love how beautifully these cards turned out so easily..Love them❤
Thank you! I wanted something different for my holiday cards this year. I've painted snowmen and Holly for ages. Now I have something new!
Such great ideas. I painted the mistletoe as a gift. Plus I used your frame ideas to paint some wreaths as gifts! You’re just the best teacher.
You are amazing! I love this tutorial! You make this look as though I might actually be able to do it! I'm so anxious to learn water coloring and you are an inspiration for sure!
All three of these are great cards for beginner artists! They are simple but still so pretty and sophisticated that we can be proud to send them out. Thanks so much for the inspiration. 🥰
I’m reading these year old comments and wonder if anyone is still painting. I’m with Christina-ADD and at last count I had 57 unfinished projects (8 years ago) a lot more now. Today my Princeton Snap brushes and WNC paints came!! Starting watercolors with my heroine Emma-Ready? Go!
Emma, Thank you! I really love the way you painted the pinecones!
"There's no cheating in art." Love it!
Prof. Cecily Cogsworth Practice practice practice! 😆
There is a fun little book. "Steal Like An Artist."
I recommend it!
This is a great tutorial. And so easy, but looks really elegant! Thank you, Thank you!
Just loved the simplicity of your designs as a new user of watercolor. I always wanted to use them but was so intimidated to try till recently, now I’m hooked. Your cards aren’t just beautiful, simple yet modern.
These are GORGEOUS cards!!! And THANK YOU for showing the easiest way to paint watercolor pine cones!! Fantastic tutorial!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I’ve watched this so many times and made each project a few times. Thank you for the instructions. They are easy to follow and it’s such a nice finished project
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I'm also brand new to watercolor (wanted to try it all my life and it took a pandemic to get me to start). LOVE these cards. Beautiful & simple.
Sameeeee!
Enjoyed very much. 👏👏👏 Thanks for your time!!! ❤❤❤🙏
Thank you so much for this video! I've just done one of the cards and am feeling pretty smug! Never thought I'd be happy for someone to see something I've used watercolours on!
So glad you popped up on my feed! I’m a huge Shayda fan. Been watching her for many years. New subbie to your channel. The way you make pine cones is awesome. Thanks for the tips. Going to go watch some of your tutorials. ❣️🎄
Emma, hi and thank you for sharing your talent with us. I've been doing watercolor for a while again now, taking a break from pastel. Your designs are quite pretty and your teaching style very easy to follow.
Absolutely stunning, love your work & learned so much! To receive a hand painted card like that would make anyone’s day!
I to am just getting into water colors. I have wanted to do this for years but it imitated me. I just jumped in and love it. I loved your beautiful cards and they looked really easy. I'm glad i found your channel!
When your favorite CZcams watercolor artist mentions your favorite CZcams illustrator 😆😆 I love you and Shayda and your channels for the same reasons: you guys make watercolor and drawing so simple and give confidence to people with minimal skill (like myself lol) that they can create something beautiful ❤️ Plus your mottos go hand-in-hand, things don't need to be perfect- imperfections make things interesting! Thank you for this lovely tutorial! 😊
Love both Emma and Shayda and watch all their tutorials...Canadian artists rock!
And creationsceecee is great too! Also from Canada 🇨🇦🙂 I watch all three plus two more.
Ditto 🙋🏻♀️❤️ !
Thank you so much for this video. Great for beginners (like me). Wonderful tips for someone just starting out; it's not necessary
to spend a lot of money to make something beautiful. These greeting cards are very nice, very personal, quick and inexpensive.
Love love love them. You are so 'down to earth' with your lessons; you make me feel like you are a friend sitting with me at my table.
I love when creators share other videos of creators they follow or admire, thank you so much. Love what I been watching.
Thank you for your clear concise and simple way to teach. I was so scare to use watercolours. Thanks to you I think I am losing my fear to use them. Thank you.
I have been looking for a way to paint a pine cone that makes sense to me and yours is it!!! Thanks Emma! Susan
Watching you paint is like watching magic. So freaking awesome!
I love these cards and look forward to to making some! I could watch you all day! Your son is precious! Take care!
Absolutely love these and so easy
Oh Emma- thank you so much. You have no idea how much I appreciate this!!!
You sure make it look easy, gonna try to make a bunch of cards, here's hoping they come out as good as yours.
You make it beginner-friendly! I am sooo trying these.
I actually watch a lot of Shayda, but I find she tends to leave off some basic tips that may not have occurred to her as things we don't know: things that you did touch on and I'm very grateful for! For example, activating watercolors and mixing paints etc.
I find Shayda's videos are a bit too challenging for me as a brand new artist.
@@kimberlyearly8918 Me too! I thought it was just the struggle of starting something new, but probably I just needed more resources. Still love her content though!
I love your philosophy "don't stress over perfection". I've just started watercolor and I feel the dynamic medium of water (a mind of its own!) can really help me with my perfectionism. And you go sooo fast! Were you afraid your adorable toddler was going to wake up? Haha! Thank you!!
I love that too, don't stress over perfection. None of us are perfect. Also few decades ago Christmas turned into Holiday for religious reasons. Instead of being a critic, red berries show up better than white on white paper. Maybe some one glued holly berries to their new plant: Mistletoe Holly. Just enjoy and say thank you.
Your colour mixing is very helpful too as I’d never have thought of the combinations you used. Thank you 😁
Erika's Turquoise Feather It truly helps to revisit past “color theory” classes with her mixing techniques!
I would just cut the good watercolor paper to the size I need for the front then, fold card stock in half and use double sided tape or a Google glue stick attach to the dried and finished card front to the main card base.( Every time I
Try to do it on a folder piece, And smudge it up!🥴🤦🏼♀️ plus my budget will not allow me to waste good watercolor paper )
These are absolutely beautiful. So simple, yet elegant and made with inexpensive materials.
Thank you Emma! I appreciate it when you give tips about shaky hands as I have a tremor but I am still trying to learn watercolor! Generally something amazing happens and I am able to paint but sometimes I can use all the hints that I can get!! I think that you have progressed so much since I started watching you and I really like your comments along the way! After all, it is a journey isn’t it?!
Oh l LOVE these! You’re so talented, l’m digging my watercolours out and having a go at these (wish me luck!)
vapeitup vapeitup how did they turn out. I'm tempted to have a try too. They are lovely.
I have not painted in years, you have inspired me to take out the brushes and paint. Your work is beautiful, simple and elegant. Great job!
They are simple and very pretty.
So neat to see so many comments from ones in my age group(70s) and younger. I’ve always wanted to learn so why not!? I can draw a stick figure so maybe I can do a stem!!🙂
Nice tutorial! Really appreciate the tip on moving your whole arm to draw the border.
I've been trained to do old-school architectural perspectives and our go-to watercolour paints is Prang. I still think these are the best affordable watercolour sets ever!
I have loved Prang since childhood, and they are the best of the cheap watercolors.
At 70 yrs. y. I STILL have my last Prang (8 color, metal case) set, purchased when I was in h.s. I’ll need to see about purchasing this set, as I, too, enjoy this brand.
Beautiful work Emma! Especially love the old-time simple designs & the reminder that simple+ homemade is always the best!
Those Holiday cards are truly gorgeous!! I am going to definitely paint my own cards this coming Holuday Season! Thanks so much for a very informative video. Excellent instructions!
Omg, the wreath one is AMAZING.
I LOVE them! Very simple and personal. So glad I found your page!
I love this video. Really specific for beginners.
Thank you so much! I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time. You’ve given me a wonderful tutorial to copy & maybe even creating another by myself. Your calm voice, while showing your “how to” painting & mixing of colors, makes this an excellent all-around video. I’m looking forward to learning more from you. Again, many thanks for your expertise! How nice it is not to have to leave home for this lesson!
Emma, Amazon carries the FineTec metallic paints. Thank you for sharing these. I will definitely be using them in my work.
Love these ideas, I gave the first one a go... Even mixed the paints as suggested, really pleased with the outcome for first attempt! Took about 20 mins. Definitely want to make more.😊😊😊👍
im gonna try them all tmrw, giving one to my bf one to my bff and the last one to my bf's friend
I really love these ideas, my favourite are the pine cones. Thank you Emma
Seeing your techniques of watercolour really helped me a lot. i used to paint, only using the colours on my palette, without mixing them. It wasn't such a good choice because now I see that your colours are different and awesome. Also, I never knew anything about water, so my "paintings" would always have those leaky things that I did not like. Thank you so much for your great art
First of all, dont get this comment out of text LOL........I REALLY like Shada's channel, but I've noticed that your video's aren't "sped" up like hers, and your easier to watch and learn. Thank you.
" I don't really have a plan to be honest" Then this beautiful card emerges. ❤️
An amazing tutorial with a very calm and forgiving instructor. I completely enjoyed this as my first attempt back into painting since.......it has been over a decade. Easy, simple, step by step. Obtainable materials. Most of all the freedom to make mistakes and keep moving on. I adore how my cards turned out. I am now doing origami folding to make envelopes then I will be sending my home made cards!
first time watercolouring. I done the 3 pictures. thank you very much. Emma . you give me the confident to continued painting. You got a lovely baby. Happy Christmas. XX
Hi Emma, I'm so glad I accidentally found you. I love the cards! I'm a card maker and but more with dies and other things. We're moving out of state and yep ALMOST Everything is packed up. I did find one pack of water color cards with the envelopes and I think I can get my watercolors out of the box. IF not I will go to the $1 store. These are beautiful and yep, easy! I just hope I remember how to paint. I subscribed and of course gave a thumbs UP! I can't wait to see what else you have for me to do. Well maybe I can, lol, because knowing me I will want to do it right away. Happy holidays and blessings to you and yours!
Thank you for sharing this - I’ll be giving these ago for my Christmas cards 😀😘
You make it look so easy because you are so talented!
Oh my gosh!! Thank you for teaching me how to do pinecones! Your videos always make me inspired and happy. During this pandemic, it is so nice to find bright spots and you certainly have provided that. Thank you 💚