How to Create Simple Holiday Cards | Intuitive Creative Process Using Watercolors and Mixed Media

[@dawnkarasaki6172]

Oh my goodness, no need to apologize. Your health and well being is the most important. Thank you for what you do.❤❤

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much for your kindness, compassion and understanding ❤️🤗 I appreciate you being here with me!!

[@MsSylvana63]

Beauty with class✨👌🏽thankyou for sharing your present moment challenge, prioritizing your self care is time well spent. May you be blessed with a full recovery ✨🙏🏽✨

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much for your kindness and compassion ❤️😊 I believe I am well on my way! ✨🙏🏿✨

[@Love2Create62]

Oh my sweet friend, I so sorry to hear about the pain you're in! Pain can definitely affect our daily lives in so many ways. 😢 I'm sure you've had everything checked out, but it sounds to me like a pinched nerve or maybe a budging disk. I will be praying for your healing! 🙏💕 Today (12/1/23) was your big day!! I'm so happy for you! I bet you had a wonderful day of celebration! 🥳🇺🇸 Your cards are just beautiful! I love the way you changed things up a bit on each one! I didn't comment last week the time got away from me, but I was right there with you, mesmerized as the blue inks were mingling! 😍 I look forward to your videos every week, but please make yourself priority and take care of your body. Have a blessed weekend! Gentle hugs! 💖🤗

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Hello Lori ❤️💕❤️🤗 Thank you as always for your kind words about my videos and for being so supportive of me in all of the ways your are 💕 It seems I have arthritis in my neck and also a mild bulging disc. I have tests coming up to determine if there is an impingement of some kind. I'm so blessed to have a good doctor and many other good healthcare professionals supporting me right now too. And I'm doing the work I need to do to make improvements possible. One day at a time is my mantra ✨❤️ 🙏🏿 My Oath Ceremony was a wonderful celebration and it was so special that Damien could be there with me 🎉🇺🇸💕 Garou was in the car waiting to give me kisses and lots of love when it was all done. Thank you so much for remembering and celebrating this with me ❤️🤗 You rock!!! And I am so blessed to have you in my life in this way ❤️🤗✨ Lots of love is heading your way my friend xoxo

[@bisters2]

Thank you SO much for your wonderful calming self. I always enjoy your videos. And your art. I am sending you healing vibrations and hope you feel better soon.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

❤️💕❤️🤗 I am so happy you are finding enjoyment in my videos and art! I share because I hope somehow it can help. Your words, your kindness, your compassion are helpful to me also and I appreciate you making the time to not only watch my videos but also connect 🤗

[@lindakuck5981]

What a gorgeous winter scene! Thank you Gabrielle 😊❤.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much for your kindness Linda 🤗❤️ I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!

[@MandaPanda254]

I love making watercolour cards for Christmas. These look wonderful ☺️ im totally in love with that gold, its so pigmented! 🌻

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Yay!!! Card making can be so much fun!! ☺️ Thank you for your kind words! And yes, that royal gold satin it really beautiful 🤩

[@xkini07]

I love that you painted the hills with sepia. So many holiday cards are blue so this is what I’m going to paint. I hope you find a set up in your studio that doesn’t hurt your neck and arms. Take care.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

I'm so happy the sepia spoke to you too! It kind of gave me that old photo feeling and I felt like it was a nice change of pace for my cards this year. ☺️ Thank you for your kindness and compassion. ❤️ I'm feeling very hopeful I am on the right track to making things better.

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

Lovely idea! I can see doing this with Daniel Smith's moonglow! I can see doing each card in a different color.😍

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Hi Joyce 💕🤗 Yes!!! I have yet to get myself some moonglow, but I can totally see it too!! And how fun it is to create something new just by changing the color!! ☺️

[@rorlanzino]

Superb idea! I just ordered it from Amazon.

[@maryspringer1442]

I love these..very pretty. I really enjoy the colors as well, getting away from the typical holiday colors. Perfect timing, I planned to spend my day off tonight getting some cards painted for coworkers and family..Now I really want to give these a try tonight..ty for sharing.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Yay!!! I'm so happy you're feeling inspired to paint your own Mary!! ☺️ I hope you have lots of fun making your cards! 🎨 Thank you for making the time to connect and share your kindness with me ❤️🤗

[@rorlanzino]

Absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to try making my own monochrome with gold winter painting. I don't celebrate Christmas, but for my holiday (Ramadan), I make greeting cards as well. This is a great idea. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much for your kindness ❤️🤗 I am so happy you are feeling inspired cards for Ramadan by watching this video. The people who will receive your cards are also blessed by your kindness and this makes me smile 💕

[@christineingram55]

I love these!..So beautifully painted!I like that gold,perfect 🥰

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Hi Christine ❤️🤗 Thank you so much for your kind words! Yes, that gold!!! 🤩

[@Lilbirdy-ur6uf]

I love this painting! Simple and gorgeous! Please take good care of yourself, and I hope you feel better very soon!

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much for your kindness and compassion ❤️🤗 I am doing my best to focus on what's important and I feel confident that my health and wellness are heading in the right direction. ☺️

[@deannamunro8148]

ouuuu...that gold! delicious!

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Right?! I LOVE it!! ❤️ Thank you for watching!

[@sueridder4691]

Stunning! And all uniquely YOU! Thank you so much for sharing. Glad you found a good tool to help you make your stippling marks without pain. I hope you find a set-up that eases your pain so you can continue creating for yourself and bringing such beauty into our worlds on Wednesdays. ❤❤❤

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Hi Sue ❤️🤗 Thank you so much for your kind words and for your compassion! I am doing what I feel will help rehabilitate my neck and arm so I'm confident I'll start feeling better soon ☺️ It is a gift to age and also an interesting journey 😂

[@deirdresmith8326]

How beautiful. Thanks so much. Sending healing vibes ❤

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you for your kindness and healing vibes ❤️✨

[@risaglass1808]

Hope you feel better soon. I've had similar mobility and strength issues that came on suddenly this past summer. Have a blessed Christmas 🎄

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much for your compassion! I hope you feel better soon as well! ❤️🤗

[@LynnLBE]

Your mark making is so tiny but it’s what makes your art so interesting❣️. I just love everything you do, it’s so unique❣️❣️

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much Lynn ❤️🤗 I appreciate you taking notice that marks don't need to be complicated to be interesting ☺️ I appreciate you being here with me 💕

[@julieboyle170]

A lovely theme for you people in the northern hemisphere but I will have to modify mine to the beach theme as here in the southern hemisphere (Australia) the temperature is already in the 30's. Thank you for sharing.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

I was actually thinking about that just a couple of days ago as well and I actually pictured being able to make this card using palm trees and sand dunes instead of snow hills. ☺️ I did celebrate one Christmas in Ecuador and I thought it was magical too. 🏝️ I'd love to see how Australia decorates and celebrate their holiday season (some day maybe 🤞). I must say, I've become a bit wimpy when it comes to handling the heat over the years, however 🤣 Thank you for making the time to connect Julie ❤️🤗

[@CHARUL814]

It's absolutely lovely card. Monochromatic look. One colour yet so effective. Just to make them look different one can use different colours in each painting with different values and each will look unique. Great idea Gabrielle. Hope you feel better soon. Trying a gentle circular yoga movement with head making sure when down you breath out and back breathing in and at same time rotating wrists gently one way few times then the other way helps with pain. No junky movements just gentle rotations. Hope it helps. Take care. Sending you healing vibes. Love and Light my dear.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Yes, isn't it fun what we can do with just one color!!! I love the idea of creating a series, alternating colors and just making little changes so each card can be unique. And, it doesn't take too much time!! ☺️ Thank you for your kind words about the painting and your compassion and tips for gentle movement! ❤️🤗 I will heed your advice and practice gentle movement - I think this is key even though instinctively, I just want to protect my neck and arm by not moving them. Love and light received my friend and the same is heading your way ✨❤️🤗 I appreciate you 🥰

[@AA-fi8xj]

yet another beautiful artwork. i recently purchased a memory foam latex pillow and it helps with neck and shoulder pain. also, accupuncture has helped me with back pain in the past. all the best

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much for your kindness and compassion 💕🤗 I have wondered about getting a different type of pillow and will look into this - thank you ☺️ And yes to acupuncture!! I am seeing a wonderful doctor of acupuncture and she is helping me a lot 🙏🏿

[@SueKivley]

These are gorgeous!

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much Sue ❤️🤗

[@Blue-rd5lq]

Love the cards and can’t wait to have a go. I am suffering with pain in my shoulder blade and down my right arm leaving my hand weak and with poor control. So I have been unable to paint for a few weeks and am feeling rather fed up. I have some tests booked but at least you are distracting me and giving me plenty of ideas to get back to! I was amazed at the effects you were able to get with that one pen. I hope your neck and arm are better soon too, have a happy week B x 💫💙

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Hi sweet friend ❤️🤗 I'm so sorry to see your struggling with pain as well 😔 I hope your tests help you pin point what is going on so you can work on getting relief soon, Bernice. Physical therapy seems to be helping me at least a little right now - maybe this could help you too 🤔 As @123megalady mentioned to me, gentle movements can be helpful. I've noticed I am trying to protect my neck and arm by not using them, but I've read that sometimes this can lead to more issues... Aging is such a gift and at the same time, such a mysterious journey. I'm thinking of you and sending lots of love your way 💕🤗

[@marielouisedavidson4834]

Beautiful and so fun to do! Thank you!

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much! 😊❤️

[@karenkrosnick8725]

This is just beautiful! Nicely done. I kind of like the perspective of watching from a little distance. Thank you! And Merry Christmas!

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much Karen ❤️🤗 I'm so glad you enjoyed it and wish you a Merry Christmas as well 🎄🎉💕

[@rosarionunez9420]

Thank you Gabrielle for this week’s video. Loved it. I am sorry to hear about your neck and hand pain. You do not need to apologize at all. Your video and sound came out perfect! Have you consider doing TaiChi? I have scoliosis, and used to get back pain frequently. Since I am doing Taichi I am pretty much pain free. You may want to check the Taoist TaiChi Society centers in your community. They are all over the world, run by volunteer instructors. They have special classes for health recovery, and the monthly fee is súper accesible. .I was looking on the internet for videos on hand and wrist Taichi videos and found many. Always best to learn it in person at a local class. Praying you find the relief needed and a way to continue doing what you love while staying pain free 🙏 Taking care of ourselves should always come first.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Hi Rosario ❤️🤗 I'm glad the sound quality of my video didn't affect your listening experience. Thank you so much for voicing life's recommendations to me 😉 I have done TaiChi in the past, many years ago and with all of my moves I fell out of this practice. It sounds like now is the time for me to reconsider it!! This and maybe some Qigong. It would also be good for me to connect with other practitioners too. I am so thankful you brought this back into mind for me 💕 I am going to search for centers near me as soon as I finish typing this message to you. Self-care is so important!! I agree 🤗💕

[@rosarionunez9420]

Yes!!!! Qigong also. I also practice it lots. Is about finding the moves that will benefit you most. Keep me posted! Big cyber hug going your way my dear friend ❤

[@terririggle6106]

Oooh, these are brilliant!!

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

I'm so happy you like them Terri!! ❤️☺️ Thank you for making the time to watch and connect!

[@MsJMac72]

.. this is beautiful Gabrielle! I've been playing around with the one colour (caput mortuum) theme myself for cards this year & am having a thoroughly lovely time of it 😊. I have also had my eye on the dotting pen for quite some time too 😉. ..with your permission, I would like to send some Reiki healing your way - may you heal swiftly & comfortably darling. xx

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Permission granted my Reiki sister ✨❤️ Thank you for your kindness, compassion and healing vibes 🤗 Oh my, caput mortuum must make for beautiful one color cards!! I hope you're having lots of fun exploring your creative ideas 🎨✨ The dotting pen is so much fun! I was thinking about it for quite some time before I made the purchase and now I know it was worth every penny for me 🥰

[@MYZaquarius]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

My pleasure!! Thank you so much for watching 💕

[@tinmouse1083]

Beautiful! 👏👏👏

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you ❤️☺️

[@jpan7071]

Gabby, as always, you shine. Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. And even though it’s a whole month away, Happy New Year. 🎈🎆🎊 🎉🎉🎉🎄 🎅 🎄

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Jessie 🤗❤️ As always, you bring a smile to my face with your kindness 💕 Thank you for being here with me and thank you for all your thoughtful wishes. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year to you as well!! 🎄✨🎉🤗💕 I don't think it's ever too early to offer anyone kindness and your wishes are received as such xoxo

[@conniejenskindsfather979]

Stunning!!!

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you! Cheers! 🤗

[@jlm517rocks]

Stunning.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Judy 😁❤️🤗 Thank you!!

[@Doggymomma52]

Beautiful ❤ just love this.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much ❤️ 😊 This doggy momma appreciates you being here 🐶💕

[@cheryl7917]

Absolutely Beautiful!!!! The recipients of your cards/art are super lucky!, I'm sure they will cherish them. ♥

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much for your kindness ❤️🤗

[@angela14962002]

Beautiful!

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you! 💕 Cheers! 🤗

[@MissCarol-gb3]

Lovely…thank you

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you ❤️

[@janedevonshire1296]

These are lovely, thank you so much for sharing them. I hope things improve quickly for you, with your hand and arm, I really understand how painful and frustrating it can be, as I'm experiencing something very similar. Take care of yourself, and I hope things improve soon 🤗 best wishes, Jane ☺️ x

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Hi Jane ❤️🤗 Thank you so much for your kindness and compassion! One day at a time, I believe it will all get better as I continue to focus attention on my health and wellbeing. I'm sorry to see you're going through something similar as well. Please take care of yourself too and I hope your situation improves soon as well 🤗 Lots of love is heading your way 💕

[@NaturallYouFood]

LOVE it!

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you ❤️🤗

[@nancyweisser3910]

You are so talented my dear! I so round of you all the time. 👏👏👏👏👏I will pray about your pain. I hope you get better. Thank God for the pen. Your creation is fabulous. Love you tons♥️♥️♥️

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Nancy, you rock my friend ❤️🤗 Every week, your words succeed in bringing a smile to my face! I'm blessed to be touched by your kindness and compassion. 💕 Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I can't say it enough! Lots of love heading your way xoxo

[@zajournals]

Oh yes, definitely gold with sepia. 👍🙂 I've thought of purchasing a dotting pen. I do *a lot* of stippling (I'll email an example) but my question is, how accurate can you place the dots? Often I don't want any dot to touch another.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Yeah, gold and sepia just work, don't they! 🤩 Well, considering you prefer your dots don't touch, I would say it's best not to buy the pen. The tip moves pretty fast, even on the lowest setting and it might be challenging to prevent the dots from getting too close to each other. I hope this helps! 🤗

[@RegineHildebrandt-v1w]

What beautiful cards. Thank you very much sharing with us your skills. Hope, your hand is getting better soon. 🤗🍀

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much! 🤗💕 With physical therapy, gentle stretching and workspace modifications, I'm happy to say my hand is improving ☺️ Thank you for being so caring and compassionate ❤️

[@MDEvans-c6d]

Gabrielle! What a beautiful card! I ran to my laptop to order the moving pen! I hope it is fun to use as it looks! Question on the Kremer paints. I take it the gold is Royal Gold Satin - not statin - but there is more than 1 product number. Can you include the Kremer numbers you use? Thanks! Hope you feel better soon. Love your paintings as always. Diane

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Hi Diane ❤️🤗 Thank you so much for your kindness and for your question!! Because, yes, it is absolutely Royal Goldsatin and not statin 😂 (interesting typo!!). In my palette it is noted as 501798 Iriodin 323 Goldsatin. I will do my best to remember to include these moving forward as I know their website can sometimes feel a little confusing to navigate. I'm so excited for you to get your pen too!! I am loving mine so much and I hope you enjoy yours as well 💕 (FYI, the Cuttlelola website sells extra cartridges if by chance Amazon doesn't carry them sometimes.)

[@MsMoniqueWilson]

Those are really lovely!! I hope your neck and right arm are back to normal very soon.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much Monique 🤗💕 I appreciate your kindness and compassion! I'm confident things will resolve with some physical therapy ☺️

[@Diane-cv7jb]

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[@gabrielleannacormierart]

❤️🤗 Merci beaucoup ma tante Diane!! Je t'envoie des nouvelles en fin de semaine 😉

[@Diane-cv7jb]

😘😘XO@@gabrielleannacormierart

[@monikaartm.4383]

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[@gabrielleannacormierart]

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[@RoseanneVSabol]

Dear Gabrielle ~ the sound/audio was not a problem, at least for me. I, too, am a person who must make back and neck health a priority. PLEASE take good care of yourself an the rest with flow. This was a delightful vid. Thanks so much.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Hi Roseanne 🤗❤️ I'm glad the sound quality of my video did not affect your viewing experience. I appreciate your kindness and your compassion. 💕 I also appreciate that you are connecting with me on making self care a priority. I'm heading for a Niaziih treatment this afternoon ✨❤️ Thank you for being here with me xo

[@rosaliacaetano7632]

😍😍🥰

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

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[@kerrydeamicis3376]

I have a question I see the pen comes with a few refill cartridges but where can you buy more refills?

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Hi ☺️ When I ordered mine on Amazon, I was also able to buy the ink using this link: amzn.to/3Ro2qJS. However, I now see that it says the product is not currently available. I checked on the Cuttlelola website and it is possible to get the cartridges there: www.cuttlelola.com/store/p2/cuttlelola.html. I hope this helps!

[@kerrydeamicis3376]

Thank I tried to fine any and couldn’t thanks

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

I just emailed the company to see when they will be offering cartridges again. @@kerrydeamicis3376

[@kerrydeamicis3376]

@@gabrielleannacormierart thank you so much I appreciate that 😀

[@Suzy373]

Lovely painting as usual 😊❤ Have you tried Indian head massage to help with your pain? I was having pain in my arm and shoulder which the Doctor says is due to arthritis and it may well be but all I know is that since I have been having the Indian head massage every few weeks the pain has gone! It didn’t happen over night but the pain got less and less over time and now it’s gone altogether 😮

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much for both your kindness and for introducing me to Indian head massage ❤️🤗 I had not heard of it before now, but I will see if it is something available in my area. ☺️ I have arthritis in my neck too and I'll be going for testing to see if there is also a nerve impingement. I am seeing a wonderful therapist for Niasziih Healing and also someone for acupuncture. It is helping me a lot and at the same time, I know there is also work for me to do to change how I do things. I really appreciate you making the time to share this with me 💕 I'm so happy your pain has gone away!!! 🎉🥰

[@Suzy373]

@@gabrielleannacormierart You are very welcome Gabrielle 🙂 Happy to hear you have found a good therapist for Niasziih healing. I’m intrigued now and will be looking up that healing treatment because I have never heard of that before. My best wishes to you for completely pain free painting in the future x

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much for being so caring and kind 🤗💕@@Suzy373

[@IMAGINENGINE]

Nice, but the sound effects are disturbing.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Oh no!! Well, I'll have to check the playlist for this video and see if it might be better not to repeat this music. I always try to use calm ambient music, but of course, it's hard to please everyone. Thank you for sharing your perspective with me. ❤️

[@leeojascastro711]

I have had neck issues in my life, do not ignore them. Go get an MRI, it sounds like you have a disc issue, which can cause pain to radiate down your arm. Please go have it looked at.

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much for your kindness and compassion 💕🤗 I have gotten and MRI and other tests recently and it seems I have a number of different issues presenting and thankfully none of them are too serious at this point. I am going to continue with physiotherapy and adhere to the changes I have made in my workspace as well because I certainly don't want things to get worse. 🙏🏿✨🤞 I'm so sorry to see you're dealing with neck issues too 😔 Heat does seem to offer me some relief and I hope you have found ways to manage your pain as well. Sending lots of love your way ❤️🤗

[@avilonwalston4930]

I am praying in Jesus name that your hand, wrist, elbow and arm will be healed! Beautiful cards!

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers and thank you for your kindness ❤️🤗

[@pandorademarco]

I am sorry but that background music makes my head explode

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Noted! I hope you were able to find your mute button and prevent any misfortune 🤗

[@patlambert6787]

Stunning!

[@gabrielleannacormierart]

Thank you so much ❤️🤗