GET 'EM DONE! Best way to make DIY CHRISTMAS CARDS

Jump right in and get several quick and easy handmade Christmas Cards done to send to friends and family this year. This is the fastest way I've figured out to get the most done at once!
Satisfy the inner artist in you with cool techniques that add depth and texture to your projects. If you love to use a gelli plate, you'll have fun with these four ideas.
Together with a few crafty friends of mine we created a MASSIVE resource of ideas and techniques to jump start your Christmas Cards this year. It's called THE CARD BANK. We're kicking it off with a Christmas version. Each video links to the next in the end screens, enjoy!
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[@michelegourd5742]

Glad your back!! I have missed your video's!!! And Happy Birthday!!! Thanks for some awesome ideas!!!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Awe, that's so sweet of you to say Michele! I've been creating, and have a few videos ready to come out in the next few weeks. If you can believe it, I lost a hard drive then just as I'm settling in back to life...5 weeks later lost my motherboard! Well, now I have a new computer....lol. Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@robi92100]

WOW! 💕

[@IngridBlackburn]

Glad you loved it Robin! Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@jackieroberts6440]

Awesome cards

[@expressivepaper]

So nice to see a youtube video from you!!! These are great!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Thanks Kathleen - I agree...lol! I did lose a hard drive then just recently my motherboard...lol. Made it a little hard...lol. I have several coming in the coming weeks, so stay tuned! Thanks for coming back to watch. Glad you enjoyed it! 😀😀🎨

[@expressivepaper]

Ingrid Blackburn oh no!!!! Welcome back and I can’t wait!!!

[@connieloe3618]

Fabulous ideas

[@IngridBlackburn]

Thanks Connie! I appreciate you popping by to watch. 😀😀🎨

[@cordulawatts646]

absolutely love these cards

[@ardyth]

Super video! Gorgeous backgrounds and so fast!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Thanks chickie! I actually timed myself on the solid backgrounds. It's a great way to start! Thank you popping by to watch. 😀😀🎨

[@ItsMeJD]

love your cards, Ingrid!

[@IngridBlackburn]

😘😘😘

[@sergespacedragon5662]

Magic!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@donnacalamari1511]

Excellent and very inspiring. You are an EXCELLENT educator. I really love all your videos.

[@IngridBlackburn]

Thank you Donna. I'm truly touched. I'm glad you find them valuable! Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@lindaraffaele4116]

Great, inspiring video chock full of so many tips and ideas. Your focus on setting yourself up for success along with your process is so helpful. Thank You!

[@IngridBlackburn]

I'm so glad that resonated with you Linda, and you loved the content! Enjoy creating!! Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@evastanley1577]

Thanks for the hint - I've used my gel printing and then thought - now what - your video on Christmas and Birthday have really inspired for my box of printed papers!

[@kiwisunshine9631]

Awesome and fun techniques! Love all the different prints. SO much FUN!

[@karenpitts6849]

WOW love all that art!

[@GerrysCraftRoom]

That are indeed loads of cards very fast, amazing! Gelli printing is so much fun and you always get such a amazing result (and it's a bit addicting too😊), thanks for sharing these great techniques😘💕

[@pattyalbertson]

Oh my! I loved your tutorial!

[@cheryl7476]

Great ideas, Ingrid. I’ve done some like this before and was so pleased with how they came out. Always need so,e quickies, after I’ve knocked myself out making fancy ones for family and close friends. Your suggestion makes me think,I’ll do this again. You used some beautiful stencils with all your fun backgrounds and variety of pastes and paint. Thanks, Ingrid.

[@IngridBlackburn]

So glad you enjoyed them Cheryl! Ya, making cards for the bunch is an art. You need some special ones and some that you can knock out, but still fulfill you creatively, you know?! Monoprinting is a GREAT way to get lots of backgrounds done super quick. You can jazz them up as much or little as you need. Thanks for watching! 😀😀🎨

[@KerenTamir]

I loved the video and loved your story. Nobody got a card last year lol. love it!! love the prints and that large flower stencil is awesome

[@IngridBlackburn]

LOL...yes, that flower stencil is a must. PERFECT for many techniques. I love it when stencils are interesting and give me lots of space to let them shine. Thank you popping by to watch, and for your support!! 😘😀😀🎨

[@elizabeththomas8657]

Love all these ideas and can’t wait to try them!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Glad you enjoyed it! Have fun creating... Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@sheilaperl4155]

I love your creativity!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@vampme3]

OMG! Amazing! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@IngridBlackburn]

So glad you enjoyed it!!! Thanks for watching. 😁😁🎨

[@barbaraarmstrong4295]

Wow !!! So much info in a little bit of time. Will need to rewatch again. You are a real talent ... so spontaneous. Would love to see your craft space during this process. Thanks so much... you make it look so easy ... fun and messy too!

[@IngridBlackburn]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it Barbara! I'm not sure you'd want to see the surrounding area during a session....lol. Looks like a bomb went off....lol. Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@kirstenoverholt6959]

I absolutely love this video!! Thank you!

[@IngridBlackburn]

I'm so thrilled Kirsten! Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@kristinakowalski6573]

These are amazing. So unique

[@IngridBlackburn]

Glad you enjoyed it Kristina! Unique=good, and definitely artsy....lol. Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@TraceyMcNeely]

Gorgeous cards Ingrid! I am so pumped to get my cards done early this year so thanks for the inspiration!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Thanks chickie!! I'm excited you're getting an early start too.... Thanks for watching. 😘😘🎨

[@TexasSandog]

Your cards are ART! Love them!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Awe, that's sweet! Glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@lesliev7874]

Looks like you had a great time playing...with beautiful results.

[@IngridBlackburn]

I definitely did - have lots of fun ahead with the remaining panels. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@sheilaperl4155]

Very interesting techniques !

[@cassandras1688]

Such a unique set of Christmas cards. TFS

[@IngridBlackburn]

Glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for watching Cassandra! 😀😀🎨

[@berwind52]

WOW a lot of info in a short time. Lovely cards with different techniques.

[@IngridBlackburn]

So glad you enjoyed that! It was a lot to cram in! I'm glad you enjoyed the projects. Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@SharonPerehudoff60]

Wow! awesome tutorial. Thanks for sharing your beautiful backgrounds.

[@carolinebredeson4198]

I want to be your sous-chef! I'll come over and clean up behind you and just absorb the process. Wonderful panels, Ingrid! Show us more of the finished cards, please. :)

[@IngridBlackburn]

SO glad you enjoyed it Caroline! Thanks for the feedback, I'll try to do that in the future. I show and give more insight on each one usually on the Patreon videos (much longer) - plus I can post close ups there, which I find super helpful as an artist myself. Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@KimoCraft]

what beautiful work - i love the variety of cards you created! thank you for the Monday inspiration! ♥

[@IngridBlackburn]

Anytime! Glad you enjoyed it! Best way to kick off a Monday...have a creative week! Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@dicksisutcliffefolk212]

What wonderful backgrounds and great tips! I LOVE making Christmas cards!

[@IngridBlackburn]

So glad you enjoyed it. Me too - my favorite cards to make definitely! Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@DesignerSavvy]

Hi Ingrid! Love the Boho stencil! So fascinated watching you create! Beautiful cards! Glad to see you getting ahead of the game with Christmas Cards in August! Lol

[@IngridBlackburn]

SO glad you enjoyed it Nancy! It's a GREAT stencil. Ya, I needed a jump start....lol. Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@743linda]

Beautiful cards, my friend!!! Great tips, techniques and fun. Thank you❤️

[@IngridBlackburn]

Thanks chickie!! So glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for popping by to always watch. 😘😘🎨

[@ginamosleybivens3760]

Very Cool**Can't wait to put my gel plate to work

[@IngridBlackburn]

It's hands down my favorite tool in my studio. Enjoy your sessions! Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@shirleydesrochers4947]

Wow Ingrid, really cool!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Glad you enjoyed it Shirley!! Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@sibylleherbe8260]

I always enjoy your videos. Your cards are beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@IngridBlackburn]

Thank you so much Sibylle! I appreciate you taing the time to comment and watch. 😀😀🎨

[@rebeccacravens1487]

So gorgeous! I soooo want to get a gelli plate to try all of these!

[@IngridBlackburn]

Don't hold yourself back Rebecca. It's the single best tool I've EVER added to my studio. And the amount of backgrounds you can create in one sitting in just INSANE. Nothing rivals it, NOTHING. The real beauty for me, is how freeing and fun just the exercise of printing is. So jump into the deep end with one. Start with a 5x7 or 8x10. And if you REALLY want to have fun. Get two, you'll thank me for it. Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@jesseb5112]

Love these! I love my colorful life stencils! I was using that tree stencil last night. Making sure that you are brayering off where its adding to your backgrounds is brilliant!

[@IngridBlackburn]

SO glad you enjoyed that Jesse! Yes, those stencils are awesome! Thanks for always supporting me and watching. 😘😀🎨

[@jesseb5112]

@@IngridBlackburn You are DEFINITELY worth watching and supporting! You are AWESOME! You have given me some ideas to spruce up cards I am making from the remaining 32 or so sheets of a 12x12 pad.

[@brendaaplin2462]

These were so fun.. I am going to get my plates out..

[@IngridBlackburn]

YAY - you made my day Brenda! I wasn't kidding. Made enough colored bases for 68 cards in 10 minutes! Now I can just assemble as I have time and can. 8 cards down....check...lol! Have fun creating. Be sure to # us if you create off the card bank so we can do a shout out in stories! 😀😀🎨

[@chunkybird1241]

I thought I was the only crazy person making Christmas cards in August! Today I saw your collab videos for the Christmas Bank and I felt right at home. And really inspired by your techniques to make even more! 🎄🎅😀

[@IngridBlackburn]

You are in VERY GOOD company. Have fun creating, I'm determined THIS year to succeed, and early. WAY early....lol. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@LaurelBeard]

5:00 - LOVE THAT BACKGROUND!!!!!!!! Come back and make a withdrawal, lol! This is great!

[@IngridBlackburn]

I love how that one turned out!!! It's a great stencil. 😘😘😘

[@vayes7958]

Great video.. These videos are so great.... Great resource

[@IngridBlackburn]

It's a fun little bank of ideas. We're thrilled you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@Tiffany.Solorio]

Hey Ingrid! I am so sorry I missed your premiere. I had no idea you had a video coming! This is a great video m. Really makes me want to take out my gel plate and play!!! Thanks for the video!!

[@IngridBlackburn]

AWE, thanks chickie! It was good to get one done!! I have so many cards done it's crazy. I'm looking forward to actually putting some more together tonight while hanging with Michael. Thank you popping by to watch. 😀😀🎨😘

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Great video Ingrid. Video creators would be proud.

[@IngridBlackburn]

Awe, you're so sweet Sandra!! Thanks for popping by to watch, I definitely appreciate the support. 😘😘🎨

[@lisafranke5725]

I love your ideas.

[@cindyward1256]

I absolutely LOVE the artwork you have in the background. B-U-T-fullllll! I wish it was hanging on my wall.

[@KeepingItRelle]

I swear now a days it's so hard to plan much further than tomorrow as things are always changing. PS love the cards!

[@IngridBlackburn]

I know, right?!! Thanks for popping by chickie! Means a lot. Glad you loved the cards! 😘😘🎨

[@cardsbycolie]

These are the coolest backgrounds! I love the look from the gel press, but I can't afford another hobby lol. Nice card TFS 💜🎨

[@IngridBlackburn]

LOL - I hear that Nicole! If you ever want to jump into the deep end, you will be surprised how much you can do. It'll be there whenever you're ready...lol! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@karenkreider5998]

What great ideas and backgrounds! I'm off to see the other videos! TFS, Ingrid!

[@IngridBlackburn]

😘 Karen! Thank you for always supporting me, it means the world! Glad you enjoyed it! 😀😀🎨

[@cmarlow41]

This will be the FIRST time I've started my holiday cards in August. Thanks for the incentive! Were you using the Neenah 110 lb index paper or plain copy paper?

[@IngridBlackburn]

Oh that put a big smile on my face!!! Yes, Neenah 110 or 90 exact paper. Cost effective and great for printing. I use copy paper to store my plates and occasionally brayer off, but not usually. I also use deli paper a lot. Be sure to hashtag us when you share on social media!!! Have fun and enjoy the process. 😁😁🎨

[@carolynpicken6949]

Great ideas...just never got into gel prints.

[@IngridBlackburn]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's totally translatable to any medium. You know, THAT would make a great video....lol. How to take something like a gel plate video and turn the inspiration to say ink blending or watercolor....lol. Thanks for watching Carolyn, hope you enjoy the card bank! 😁😁🎨

[@bev.wilson1449]

Hi ! I'm enjoying your #christmas202020 group videos - thanks for sharing your great ideas - beautiful cards!

[@florianamarchetti7780]

I'm Italian and I'm sorry for my English, I love your way to create!! I bought the gelli plate few days ago, after watching your videos !!! Do some wonderful work, congratulations indeed! I can't wait to start using the gelli plate! Thanks for your tutorials ❤️

[@IngridBlackburn]

Buongiorno Floriana! You never need apologize for your English! I LOVE everything about Italy, especially the people. My married name is Pagliocca....lol. Have fun getting to know your gelli plate. It's a relationship I'm sure you'll fall in love with immediately. Can't wait to hear how it goes! Be sure to hashtag us in social media with your creations! Grazie per aver guardato il video! Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@florianamarchetti7780]

@@IngridBlackburn oh thanks to you!! You're a genius!!! So your husband has Italian origin😍😍!!! Wow!!! If you'll come here tell me! I would love to meet you!! Surely! I'll hashtag you! I have to finish an explosion box and then I will try my loved gelli plate ❤️ best wishes! 🤗❤️

[@IngridBlackburn]

@@florianamarchetti7780 It's been years since I've made an explosion box, have it on my video to do list actually...lol. Where in Italy are you? We spent 2 weeks in Tuscany spring of 2019. We love it there. I've been all over, except in the north. My first trip there was 3 weeks as a 16 yr old. I felt as if I had been there in a past life. Can't explain it any other way. Michael's grandparents on both sides are from Italy. 😁 🇮🇹

[@florianamarchetti7780]

@@IngridBlackburn I can't wait to see your video with your explosion box 😍😍!! I'm doing it for one of my best friend's birthday, and is my first explosion box 😂😂 I began to love scrapbooking recently (December 2019), before I had others hobbies like Fimo, sewing ecc.. I was born in Rome, lived there since I was 28 years old! Now I live near Rome, in the country, it's a lovely place even if there's no amenities compared to the the city ❤️

[@JoanOrloffDK]

Beautiful cards 🥰 love your card designs ❤ thanks for sharing your creativity Hugs xx

[@IngridBlackburn]

Thank you Joan! I'm honored you enjoyed it so much. Thanks for watching! 😀😀🎨

[@bethjackson8727]

I often forget the little things. Thanks.

[@IngridBlackburn]

It's so easy to do Beth. Hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. 😀😀🎨

[@TheSuzyfick]

Hello from Illinois. What type of paper do you use to pull images from your gellie plate? Your cards are fantastic and love your energy.

[@IngridBlackburn]

Hello Suzy! Great state. :) I have it in the description - link to the exact one. It's Neenah EXACT paper. You can use 110# or 90# for monoprinting. It's cost effective and also great for layering on cards - lightweight. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😀😀🎨

[@lynnedoyle2026]

Wow, you make gelly printing look so easy. Great cards and ideas. Might be and hopefully just me but I found it hard to hear over the music.

[@IngridBlackburn]

So glad you enjoyed the projects Lynne. Sorry that was too loud for you! Gel Printing is so much fun, and once I let go of being perfect with it, embracing all the beauty in the imperfections, that's when it all came together. Thank you popping by to watch. 😀😀🎨

[@sandyvisger8917]

Nice cards, but not sure of the crackle

[@IngridBlackburn]

Glad you enjoyed it Sandy! I enjoyed the Ranger much more than the NUVO, it didn't curl the paper like that. THat being said, the shimmer of the NUVO is insane! Thank you popping by to watch. 😀😀🎨