3 EASY Christmas Cards - COOLER THAN A GIFT!!🌲

DIY Christmas cards
Whether you are having people over for Christmas or you are someone's guest, Christmas cards are what makes Christmas feel like the most magical time of the year. Regardless of the reason, in this video, I have created some amazing last-minute holiday cards to save the day featuring a cute gnome, a funny bat and a snowman.
If you have little children in your family waiting for their gifts you can make this Christmas memorable by adding their handprints on their Christmas cards, this would be a good reminder for Santa to bring them their gifts.
These 4 DIY greeting cards make a great Christmas gift addition for your loved ones!
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Timestamps:
1:12 - Gnome Card
7:59 - Snowman Card
11:29 - Bat hanging upside down
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✒ Colors: Winsor and Newton Cotman amzn.to/2qjy3u7
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Princeton Neptune 2 Round amzn.to/2pnqDFX
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If you have any questions, feel free to comment down below!
Thank you so much for watching guys, have a wonderful day and I will see you soon!
~ Laura

[@Funnellyenough]

I wish I had seen this 1 year ago. I love love love ❤️ watercolour painting, but I can’t draw or sketch to save my life 😂. These little paintings are fantastic ‼️

[@OceanSpiceart]

Thank you so much! I might do more tutorials on sketching later, some of you have struggled with the same issue. Happy New Year! 🥳

[@joanpringle-canning2834]

🤗🤗🤗💖💖💖

[@OceanSpiceart]

🎨 😊

[@cheryl7476]

Great cards. Thanks for showing us how to create this wonderful beard using a light touch. He’s absolutely adorable.

[@deblargo5710]

What a cute idea and card. I love the Christmas bat! How very unique and fun. She looks so sweet.

[@OceanSpiceart]

Thanks for watching! I hope you gave it a try 🎨😍

[@lisesheeba4156]

That is the sweetest gnome i’ve ever seen

[@OceanSpiceart]

I find him sweet as well 😊. Thank you so much for watching Lise!

[@mariannekeller7504]

Love your work! I especially enjoyed your thoughts on having fun and not worrying about perfection - I struggle with this too. I also would like to see your perspective tutorials. Thank you so much!

[@OceanSpiceart]

Marianne it takes a while to let loose and learn how to use watercolor painting as a relaxation ritual because only when we relax and enjoy we can advance our artistic skills. Thanks for watching! 🤗🎨

[@letitbee7248]

These cards are so cute! I just wanted to thank you for sharing that you were stuck as an artist, struggling with perfectionism and that you didn't appreciate where you were at in this moment in your artistic journey. I have the same struggle and haven't painted in a few years because of it. I enjoy your channel and your artistic style. You're a great teacher! I have recently began painting with watercolors again and have been watching your videos. Thank you for being an inspiration. :)

[@OceanSpiceart]

Everything in life is highs and lows and the journey of an artist is no way different. The important thing is to stick to it and have fun, like a play. I take with me a small sketchbook on my travels and that helps so much, I recommend you try it and I am sure you will get addicted! Thank you so much for watching Michelle and Happy Painting!🎄

[@letitbee7248]

@@OceanSpiceart That's a wonderful idea to take a small sketchbook with me! I bought a small watercolor sketchbook and travel watercolor palette a couple of years ago but never used them because I didn't want to mess up my book with a bad painting. Isn't that silly? I just now brought them out and will carry them in my purse to make painting a daily habit. Thank you for the words of encouragement and for leading by example! :) Happy Painting to you, too!

[@nancyangelwolf]

@@letitbee7248 I relate to the not starting because you don't want to mess it up!! I have a lot of still blank writing journals for that same reason. What am I so afraid of? No one is going to see it besides myself anyway. Oh we are so hard on ourselves.

[@roxyfur]

Adorable! I've never seen a Christmas Bat but she's a cutie! Yes please on the perspective tutorial.

[@OceanSpiceart]

Hehe I gave it a try just to make something different and I see that a lot of people loved it, makes me so happy 🤗🎨

[@marymoore1241]

Super cute cards. Can’t wait to see what else you present in NewYear as I just stumbled on this video today. Love your painting.

[@OceanSpiceart]

Thank you so much for watching Mary! I am still debating on what to paint for the next video, before the New Year. If you have any preference, I would love to hear! 🎄🎁 Merry Christmas!

[@GriffithsJacqueline]

Perfection isn't achievable, we are all perfectly imperfect (as Shayda would say), and I'm so happy you came back to your channel, for me, your style is easy & achievable, it's just lovely. 💝

[@OceanSpiceart]

Yes, we have to remember that more often and enjoy the process. Thanks so much for kind words and watching my videos! 🤗

[@karenguzzi748]

i followed along with you and painted snowman and gnome. Thank you for inspiration. You are so talented.

[@OceanSpiceart]

Thank you dear Karen, I hope you had fun! Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁

[@jacquicherry1721]

Isn’t it amazing how crippling perfectionism is? Thank you for your comments about that...a great and much needed reminder. ❤️

[@OceanSpiceart]

It is! And we do watercolor for love of the process, it really doesn’t matter at all the result! Especially at the beginning, it’s all about cultivating more and more love for this creative activity.

[@jacquicherry1721]

@@OceanSpiceart ❤️

[@jo-annesandall9255]

Your cards are absolutely fabulous- I can’t wait to try and make these - thank you for very easy to follow instructions x

[@OceanSpiceart]

It’s such a pleasure to read your guy’s comments! Give them a try and let me know how they turned out! Tag @lauramvlad on Insta

[@ruthbaker6672]

I would love to see a lesson on perspective. Loving these adorable cards!

[@OceanSpiceart]

It’s very useful and improves one’s art tremendously. Will make an easy one for starters. ;) Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts Karen!

[@EC-gy9pv]

Me, too!!! Please make the video. You are a very talented artist, Laura! Thank you for sharing.

[@stampinwithalohajoyceb9310]

Beautiful! You make it look so easy! Love all three!

[@OceanSpiceart]

Thank you so much Joyce!! ❤️🎨

[@friedadewerker1899]

🙏🏻❤️

[@lambie48]

I would love a perspective tutorial! Love your style. I tried the gnome and he came out great (I am not the perfectionist you are.)

[@OceanSpiceart]

Would put that perspective tutorial first on the list after the holidays, seems to be on high demand! Thank you so much for watching and I am so glad your gnome turned out nice, was pretty easy, right? Merry Christmas dear! 🎁🎄

[@cheryl7476]

I appreciate that you take the time to show us your sketches. It does help. These are adorable!

[@OceanSpiceart]

It’s my pleasure to share my process with you guys! Thank you so much for watching Cheryl! 🤗😊🎨

[@cheryl7476]

Ocean Spice, I have done the elf, as a practice. The beard takes a bit more play with the brush, it I had fun. Thanks for these great examples to play with! Happy “all the holidays” to you and yours.

[@cecilialofgren1396]

Wonderful!❤️

[@OceanSpiceart]

Thank you! ✨🙏

[@JuJuCrafts]

Just darling little pieces of art - I’ve never worked with water colors- you’re making me wanna play with it -

[@OceanSpiceart]

Just do it JuJu, I promise you will have a lot of fun! 😉 Just takes a little while to get used to the flow of the pigment in the water. 🎨

[@mjrtla]

I really enjoyed this video SO MUCH! I love that you list your materials and your teaching style is awesome. I love that you explain in detail every step. I loved the gnome card, it was my favorite! Thank you so much, the gnome painting really made me smile and I learned a lot today, thank you for that!

[@OceanSpiceart]

The gnome was actually the most enjoyable to create! Thank you so much for watching Tami!!! 🎨🤗

[@lisarodriguesart]

These are gorgeous!!😍😍

[@OceanSpiceart]

Thank you so much dear! 🎨🤗

[@juliebergacker5680]

😍👏👏👏👍👍👍🎄🎄🎄thank you. Just wonderful 😁👍

[@OceanSpiceart]

❤️🎨 Thanks for watching and Happy Holidays!

[@kirbymanning8306]

These are so delightful. Thank you for sharing your creativity and talents.

[@OceanSpiceart]

Thank you so much!! I made the gnome thinking of my nephew back in Romania he is 5 now and loves painted characters 😅🎨

[@gailahitt9738]

Adorable cards!! Would love to see a video on perspective.

[@OceanSpiceart]

Thank you so much for watching Gaila 🤗🎨

[@nanaof6babies]

I adore your cards!

[@OceanSpiceart]

Aww LeAnn thank you so much!! 🎨🤗

[@01fatina]

❤❤❤❤

[@OceanSpiceart]

😘🤗 Thanks for watching Svetlana and not forgetting about me after this time of absence! 🤗

[@EC-gy9pv]

Gorgeous and very unique cards!!! Liked and subscribed right away!

[@OceanSpiceart]

Thank you for watching!🎨☀️🙂

[@trishpoppins5148]

So Beautiful xxx❤️

[@OceanSpiceart]

🎨✨🤗🎨

[@sunnymoments5280]

What fun these are! Could you please share about the stamp system you are using?

[@OceanSpiceart]

Stamps are Sentiment Clear Stamps from Michaels and Acrylic Block . www.michaels.com/enjoy-yourself-clear-stamp-set-by-recollections/10624131.html

[@DaniellaMakingLearningArt]

These are adorable and they look so loving! We all get "stuck" in life, several times over the years. Some of it's just growth, and growth never stops at any age, and yes, it was a big mistake with your talent but lessons learned and you pulled yourself out of the funk, Sweety. Good job! Hey, any time you are feeling down in the dumpsters, maybe play that song by Sia, "Unstoppable", the one with Wonder Woman in it, so you can remind yourself about who you are in case you might forget.

[@OceanSpiceart]

Such wonderful words Daniella, I love that song!

[@lauriespengler7463]

Hello, I love your technique and how free your artwork is!!! Wonderful!!! would you please tell me what that interesting brush is? I would like to try one. Thanks in advance!!!

[@OceanSpiceart]

Thanks for watching! The black one is Silver Brush.

[@sassycat378]

You have a great sense of humour. Subscribed

[@OceanSpiceart]

Aww thank you so much Sassy Cat! 🎨🤗☺️

[@SoulStitch1111]

thank you. I know this is a year old but it's perfect... oh, and it's NO-mm Gnome, heheh.. not nom... though I am hungry come to think of it. nom nom nom... thanks again. You're awesome for this.

[@OceanSpiceart]

The gnome was my fave as well, so fun to make his beard hehe 🙃

[@JuJuCrafts]

Subscribed!

[@OceanSpiceart]

Thank you so much Juju for watching and it’s a pleasure to have you as a subscriber! 🎊🎨🤗 Remember, I am doing these videos for you guys so any curiosity you might have just write it down and I will either comment back or make a full video with a more detailed explanation .

[@jdeinteriordesign5332]

Hi, Iove all your Art :) you rock ! please, may I ask you more about the : Joy stamps ? I have been looking for stamp but not much luck. Merci ! Teri

[@OceanSpiceart]

Hello Teri, thanks for watching this video! I took the joy stamp from Michaels. They have sets of 5-6 Holiday patterns around Christmas. Hope you find them!

[@maryarnette8727]

Yes, I would like the lessons on perspective and light on surfaces that you mentioned doing a video. I cannot draw without a reference and sometimes not well with one. Your help please.

[@OceanSpiceart]

Hi Mary, I made this video to explain the basics of perspective. I might do a more complex and comprehensive one later but for now kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2HFf4OihNp4nMk

[@darleneplant.6284]

I would like to see a show on perspective

[@OceanSpiceart]

I put it in the list ✅ and will continue with perspective after Christmas! Thank you so much for watching!🎨

[@mrsclliner]

I am interested in the information about perspective

[@mrsclliner]

I wasn't sure how to gain this information so I thought I'd leave my email address; [e-mail]

[@OceanSpiceart]

Hi Christine! I made a short video to explain some key points here kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2HFf4OihNp4nMk I am planning to supplement and make more of this kind of videos

[@DonMayfield]

Like and want to order cards.

[@OceanSpiceart]

Thank you so much Don! I just saw your message on Etsy, this year might be too late to send out cards for sale but I will make sure to send you a complimentary one signed by me! 🎨

[@lisacarey618]

Please do a perspective instructional video

[@OceanSpiceart]

Check out the latest ‘Perspective Drawing Basics for Watercolor Painting’ video. It will help understand perspective better.

[@dumitrulopatniov]

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