EASY Watercolor Christmas Cards- Snowflakes!

Hey guys here is a SUPER easy Christmas Card you can make with the whole family!! I go over how to create these and I use some inexpensive paper. For more content and ad- free videos check out my Patreon:www.patreon.co...
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Holbein watercolor: , ,Prussian blue, ,ultramarine blue, white gouache
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[@annhinson5670]

Love the snow flakes. Thank you for helping me with them. And I'm with you, I'm sick of Covid.

[@hollysnow5290]

I love that you showed your drawings with a sharpie. They are so easy to see. Thank you.

[@annfriedman7868]

I can always count on you Ellen, to make card making and watercolors so enjoyable! Just love your creativity! Yes, your attitude is wonderful and encouraging. You are my therapy! Painting is such a wonderful escape from all the crazy that surrounds us these days! Thank You Ellen!

[@ellencrimitrent]

sorry guys not sure why this its a bit blurry than my other videos - :( looks fine on my end of editing- sometimes I want to scream - oh well - LOL

[@SketchandPaintwithFARYAL]

It's wonderful 💖

[@kathyteague829]

Love it! Thank you! Can’t wait to make cards for the old folks home my mothers in.🙂🙂🙂

[@PhoebeBPeobodyBB]

Ellen, I love your positive attitude and words of encouragement. I first “met” you with the winter scene you mention in this tutorial. It’s still one of my favorites. And your Patreon is great. Well worth the money.

[@patriciahorelick6450]

Love it! That design would make a great matching bookmark, too!

[@LuanaCupcake]

love these joyful snowflakes! inspired

[@sarahbratty5931]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this video and how easy you made it seem. I'm only in my first year of painting and feel uncreative lately but these I think I can do. I love how you said they're great for if you're stressed out. I see a lot of snowflakes in my future.. Thank you Ellen!!

[@valeriecarpenter3963]

Always love your sessions! 🎉

[@spinningjinn]

I've been in a creative funk lately, but discovered your Monday mini madness series and started bingeing them. I finally did one today! Now, I feel more motivation to paint, spin, knit...whatever! Thanks for your great tutorials!

[@LibbyRal]

Thank you for mentioning the Monday Mini Madness. It's inspired me to subscribe. I've been in an unproductive funk, too. I've had to put my ego on the shelf and admit that despite over 55 years of painting experience, I need tutorials to jump start my creativity. These look wonderful, in addition to all of Ellen's seasonal projects. I love Christmas, so I'm very motivated to paint them. And thank you, Ellen!

[@susanstark6655]

Perfect! You offer a good mix of tutorials. Simple and advanced some of just need to be easy to get a volume of cards out and you offer that. Thank you

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad you like them!

[@Rockymtnbloom]

Nice and simple cards that anyone would love to have! If you don't like the less than bright white of Arches, you can mount the painting on blue cardstock. Thanks for your endless ideas and tutorials Ellen!

[@AwakeLazarus]

I have some metallic paint too, a few silver flakes would be nice too.

[@ellencrimitrent]

yes I was going to do some gold on black paper but last time I did a tutorial on black with gold it wasn't a hit- I liked it though.

[@carpeductumc]

I'm signing up for your Patreon partly for your ideas and techniques but also you crack me up.....thanks for both!!

[@dawnreaume2837]

Awesome!❄️☃️ Love your tutorials! I could get lost in making these very therapeutic indeed! ❄️ Thank You! Hugs!❤️❄️☃️

[@denisec3131]

I'm ready to try my first watercolor: A birthday card with a snowflake and came across this video. You are the inspiration I needed❣️❣️🎉 Love your instuctional style. Kind, gentle, encouraging! Can't wait to look at your other offerings! Wish me luck!😊

[@srobs1216]

Thanks Ellen. I LOVE snowflakes, and this was a joyful tutorial. You make me laugh with you. The cards are beautiful.

[@dorotheaherron5071]

These cards are soooo pretty. Thank you Ellen.🌞

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad you like them!

[@reneebanbury7066]

Thank you for your encouragement & being so happy while you are painting. Some artists are so serious & I wonder if painting is a chore or their happy place.

[@kimfilek9717]

I love how you make it so fun and relaxing. Very cute !!

[@thepoodledoodlepainter]

Loving your tutorials! You teach so much whilst keeping it real and your personality shines through! Keep being you 😊

[@HelpMeRhondayeah]

Aww, I’m so eager to try these! How beautiful and awesome of you to share all this with us! I traced my grandsons some snowflakes, they put the white glue on, let it dry, the next day lightly touch with watercolor paint! They were gorgeous, they boys loved them

[@debbyemc]

Ellen, I love you doing you!! I started watercolor painting over a year ago, and you are my FAV tutor! Thank you so much for teaching and inspiring us to create beautiful things!

[@beaulieuonnp593]

me too I have learned so much

[@dilyssewell1907]

Never followed one of your tutorials before, what have I been missing? Love your style and presentation, you’re so…….normal! Thank you, looking forward to more.

[@moniquem8093]

breathtaking, beautiful, you made me believe that even I a knitter can try painting, went out and bought everything to get me started, perfect timing to make some handmade cards for the holidays, thank you so much, i so enjoy watching your videos

[@Linda-qq5mg]

These are beautiful cards, and look so professional! Thanks for showing us how to do the snowflakes, and certainly the entire card. Love the design!

[@marieobrien5628]

Love them! You’re so right….very relaxing painting the snowflakes! Easy to do and yet they turned out so professional. Thanks, Ellen!

[@cyndidavis7647]

Thank you for the pinkie tip for steadying the brush. Fun lesson

[@suzannewebb4147]

Ellen, Don't ever stop being you! I have been following you for over a year now, and only one I follow through Patreon. I look forward to each tutorial. Some may not be the style I enjoy, but I love each one for the different styles. I have tried almost all of them! I even try the more advanced, and succeed!! I absolutely appreciate all the time you put into these tutorials, and hope they continue for a long time. you inspire me always. :)

[@marylemley5194]

Just started watchlng and live your sense of humour!!! You also make it much more fun to try watercolor!!!!

[@IHSSNAP]

Great idea. I never thouht that I am able to do this kind of painting! Thank you very much !

[@1fredricka]

I love the snowflakes tutorial and love making them , thank you. One of my more fun and relaxing paintings!

[@yogamom11RN]

I really enjoy your tutorials. I am glad you recommended to try painting the snowflakes to get used to drawing with the brush. It's very helpful!

[@janetmcmillion3388]

I think one of the things you do best is teach to different levels and I am grateful for that. Thanks for the encouragement to try, practice , create, make your own choices and have fun. You are a terrific guide for me on my learning journey. And today I had to smile when I found myself making sound effects while painting snowflakes 😊

[@donnaking4353]

An easy way to prevent splattering the back of your cards is lay plastic wrap over the top before you tape your card to surface. I just keep my scrap of plastic wrap raped to the back of my board so it’s handy. Thanks for sharing your tutorials.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Or just another piece of paper

[@zenbkk]

Love it. super Pretty and Therapeutic 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@4ohgollycats]

Just bought some watercolor cards and postcards. Can’t wait to try out your great snowflakes!

[@sped17373]

I can do this! I just started learning watercolor painting a year ago and this seems simple enough for me to do. I might try using salt as well. Great for an overall background, then add hand lettered "Peace" or "Noel". I've already got envelopes done with airbrush, micas and gold leaf for my eight closest relatives and friends. The cards will be a big surprise as only my sister and best friend know I've been messing about with watercolors. Thanks for posting, new subscriber!

[@mariannepereira85]

Stop... this is gorgeous 😍

[@danielleb.7055]

Thank you for this. Im going to try this and then show my kids. They will love this and like you said its fun and simple. There is no wrong way to make a snowflake they're all unique in their own way and i think thats what makes this special. Hope you have a great day!

[@AnnLambillotte]

🎉You are fun! Love your designs! ❤

[@kathiebumpers1767]

I hope no one thinks they're a joke. They are beautiful and they should be thrilled to get these!!! I would be for sure!! 😊

[@louisapdjones]

Thank you for this video. It really turned on the creativity in my brain.

[@lanalouisiana1388]

Very pretty!!! Can’t wait to try it!

[@lindamello6457]

Oh you are right ! Very relaxing AND rewarding ! Thank you ❤

[@kathysmickle5294]

Love it. All of your tutorials, tips and paintings are so helpful, I really appreciate all that you offer. I really feel like I can do watercolor now, before I was so intimidated by it, now I'm having fun!! Thank you. Ellen ,Your a great teacher!

[@midnitemoon577]

Love watching you do this. Thanks for sharing this lesson. So relaxing. Like your natural, calm, easygoing narrating. Card come out so pretty! Going to try. Just got some watercolors yesterday on clearance (Score!). Can't go wrong. 😁🙂😉

[@lyseclement6628]

Thanks Ellen. That was fun and beautiful joyful results. Thank you

[@terry1430]

This looks like so much fun! What a great way to make cards quickly.

[@dshanley4226]

I’ve been stressing over trees - I think this may be the relief!

[@陳詩君-l7f]

Hi Ellen ，Thank you very much for this video, it helped me a lot, I will practice drawing snowflakes well.

[@jamesflanagan5050]

You are a Joy to watch thanks for doing what you do. Margo

[@missypthatsme9537]

I love your tutorials!!! I just tried this and it was wonderful to do. Love snowflakes!! Thank you Ellen!

[@deborahgoodwin3426]

Absolutely perfect timing!!! Just exactly the thing I needed to see you do, and so beautifully I might add, to get me jumpstarted into beginning my Christmas cards! I am a postpon-a-holic and these are just perfect to loosen me up and warm up my fine brush skills AND the very best part is have FUN! And did I happen to mention, they are gorgeous as well? Now, who could ask for more? Ellen, you are the best!! Happy Holidays from New Hampshire to your lovely studio, home and family in Connecticut. 👩‍🦳🐈🖌️🎄

[@pamketron]

💙❄️💙 I love these cards Ellen. Thank you for breaking down how to draw ❄️❄️❄️. You are the best.

[@melindaavila498]

I will be ready for next Christmas! Thanks, this was great.

[@pastorswife1998]

You are such a joy to watch! Thank you :)

[@ellencrimitrent]

Oh thank you!

[@darleneplant.6284]

Perfect timing! I was about to make some snowflake gift tags to put in with my Christmas cards. You just told me how to go about it!thanks Ellen

[@kathyvockrodt6287]

Thankyou ellen you make it easy to follow with encouraging

[@amandastratton8242]

Great tutorial Ellen Thank you so much for all the little tips

[@botticelli728]

I love these! Simple enough to try.

[@chrissyc4502]

I love the Snowflakes ❄ 💗

[@sandyhansen694]

I absolutely LOVE your beautiful snowflakes ❄️❄️❄️

[@kerrinbeacham6917]

Awesome! Love these, can’t wait to give it a go. Thanks so much for sharing this. X

[@lindaking9222]

These are great…& so easy but effective…I like patterns also

[@kathiebumpers1767]

These are beautiful!!

[@jackiepinheiro9295]

Ellen, Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I love these and especially the mini Monday madness. Have learned so much from you. I'm in MA too. 😀

[@debbieekes5718]

Thank you for this tutorial! I LOVE it. Will be trying later today.♥️

[@mike9139]

Awesome video and paintings!! I just got into watercolors and am excited to make Christmas cards!! ❤️

[@catblue6393]

I like those. 👍🏼 Pretty!

[@ThelmaGrace1930]

Thank you for sharing your tips on details and which brushes you use, etc!!

[@deborahjoy2013]

Love these Ellen. Especially the JOY as that's my last name!!!

[@joannnicol346]

Love watching your tutorials, thank you

[@cherigreen4471]

Love it! So pretty!

[@laurasidor7210]

Love this. Great practice. Will definitely be trying this. Thank you!

[@soofiaakber2767]

You are very talented

[@susiedelay999]

This was such a fun tutorial‼My preteen grands are coming for Thanksgiving and we will be making these beauties together. Thank you‼P.S. I love when you do you, Ellen‼ 🥰

[@pattymcclung3300]

Another fun project!! Thank you!!

[@cherylbrewer1218]

Thank you Ellen. Love these ❄ 😊

[@megmoore8108]

I'm a beginner and this tutorial is just what I needed. Thanks

[@8Veevie6]

I’m getting total Bob Ross vibes but even more fun!! 😂BLEeed

[@conniemesce4093]

Very nice, I will try some!

[@barbmummey5467]

Really enjoyed this. Thanks!

[@nancymcculley8674]

Oh Ellen you had me at Chris cross apple sauce. I was getting hungry for applesauce and hot cocoa while doodling. But you added the pinky, which I don’t have. But that’s ok I’ve been painting for years without a few digits. Happy Thanksgiving and let it snow. ❄️

[@michelel3372]

Beautiful card! Thank you for sharing.

[@KathleenJean53]

This really cheers me. Thank you.

[@ahc1957]

I do not celebrate Christmas but these are beautiful snowflakes.

[@johannelajoie2454]

😍👌❤️👏👏👏. I love it its very easy and semple .Thank so much 🤗👋👋

[@yaninahahn7148]

I will try to make these, thanks Ellen.

[@ayahdaib8932]

Love this

[@nicolaharvey4541]

Bleeeed so funny Ellen

[@Camille719]

Awesome charming tutorial.

[@juliejulie8379]

I have just found your channel, so too late for my Christmas cards this year, I was looking for a snowflake tutorial in November! I loved this - Happy Christmas🌲

[@sabinecuppers]

105K🥳🥳 Im gonna make Thea tomorrow. TFS❤️🍀

[@chris7133]

I just found your channel and love it! When I do cards I just tape it down folded already and there is no chance of messing up the back side 😊🙏🗝

[@ОлесяЛисенок-ф1к]

Какие красивые снежинки! ❄️ Оказывается их совсем не сложно рисовать)

[@megmoore8108]

Awesome!!! Thank you for doing YOU👍

[@rosemarymoore3142]

Loved that! Thank you,i get bit boring with holly or robins!!!

[@susansieber6189]

Blue and white are relaxing colors, no matter the season. Enjoy, I AGREE