How To Make Cards & Frame Watercolour Paintings

[@francinetjones1814]

This was so timely for me. I have always cropped and reused paintings I'm not thrilled with and turned them into small paintings or cards. Recently I was asked to donate to a recent fund raiser and I cropped a painting and framed in an 8 x 10 frame. It sold at auction for nearly $100; all going to the charity. I was honored to say the least.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wow! That’s amazing! Thank you for sharing Francine 😊

[@karenshogren6393]

I wish I could give this 5 thumbs' up! Such a genius upcycling idea! It's an entirely new sort of creativity that is quick, fun, encouraging, and extraordinarily rewarding!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@valeriegehling4358]

Such a super idea. Especially for older unused paintings! Like the double mount so much, also the pairing of pics! Thanks

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@jude1515]

Great idea and beautiful paintings!,

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much 😊

[@stevenweekly5459]

What a brilliant idea.Thanks so much for sharing, I will no longer bin anything without leaving it for a while a re visit using these ideas.

[@donnabirney817]

LOVE THIS ECONOMICAL TREASURE TROVE !!!!! tHANKS

[@annehebert6959]

This was super helpful. Thank you for giving us some great ideas for cards....

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Anne 😀

[@mariehizz2039]

Thank you for this video! I've never thought to look at my old works from these perspective before

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jojoquinn2]

I've done this before but this video opened up my vision in a greater way! Tanks!

[@johntartaglia2672]

Great video, Karen. Inspirational. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome 😊

[@hugettecaron387]

Vous êtes tellement talentueuse Je vais m’en inspirer! Merci. Je

[@hannahcrumley3103]

🤦🏻‍♀️why didn’t I think of this? I am so excited to pull out all my “rubbish” and some mats and see what gems I can find! Thank you so much for this idea!!!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Have fun!

[@christinebrown781]

Thank you for a very inspiring and extremely clear and comprehensive demonstration of card making. Brilliant....so accessible Chris

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Chris 😀

[@sheilabrown160]

I have binned dozens of watercolours I wasn’t happy with over the years…After watching this video I am wishing I had kept them. I won’t be throwing any more away until I have tried this. Thanks so much Karen.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful! I hope you have fun finding little treasures!!

[@ellenpennington6253]

What a gem of a video, thank you!

[@dorisschmeichel2949]

I just love these little pictures!

[@barbarawest1914]

Fantastic ideas! Thanks for all the wonderful tips!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@gailmiller5226]

Thank you Karen a fabulous lesson...so happy for this!!

[@sabinelloyd8532]

Amazing how those pics turned into really wow little works of art.

[@barbaram.6220]

Fabulous! I love each and every painting and each card you made !!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@amywagreich9042]

Wow wonderful painting. Beautiful

[@GrandJan46]

THANK YOU so much for this tutorial. I never thought of doing that. Brilliant.

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@cherylthomas2459]

I love this. I have taken my paintings that I don’t care for as a whole and cut them into bookmarks. I gave a lot to my nieces who are school teachers for their students.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great idea Cheryl! Thank you for sharing!

[@brendahicks4701]

I love your work thank you for sharing

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome 😊

[@tonimcdowall2427]

I loooove this idea! Thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@clarewalters8627]

This tutorial has been soooo helpful, thank you very much for sharing all these beneficial ideas . ❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome. Thank you so much 😊

[@ConchiBelvis]

Great idea and what a beautiful outcome! More , more!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thanks so much!

[@mwoodwardmd]

Thanks!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much!

[@barbaralong5154]

Love this idea. I have so many DNFs that I now know what to do with. Thanks!!!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome!

[@mariaeadie9861]

Thank you Karen, I will put on use your idea on some of my earlier paintings. Great idea!

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome Maria. I hope you enjoy using some of the ideas 😊

[@randywdc1]

Love, love, love this! Like I read somewhere, “Through mistakes art is made.” 💖

[@KarenRiceArt]

So true! Thank you for your lovely comment 😊

[@connielester1641]

This was so informative and inspirational. Thank you for sharing. I’m just now beginning to be a beginner in watercolor painting at 71 years young❣️

[@tonihulick1886]

Absolutely LOVED this!!!!

[@michouxe13]

Thank you so much Karen, I was able to make three beautiful cards from a previously made abstract painting!❤😊

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing 😀

[@debbieasselstine2469]

I love this. I must drag out my old paintings and give it a try. Thank-you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Have fun 😊

[@deannfrey3469]

So inspiring! I loved this. Gave me so many ideas! Thank you

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are welcome 😊 I’m so pleased you enjoyed this tutorial. If you would like to access more exclusive and in-depth tutorials why not think about joining my Patreon membership. www.patreon.com/karenriceart

[@pamgrover9910]

This was a great video,can’t wait to make cards, thanks.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Have fun 😊

[@elainet5870]

Very helpful video! Thanks. 😃

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@suevowles1523]

Thank you Karen, that was very inspirational!

[@daniellemolenaar]

Thank you, Karen, what a great idea! I love making cards and will put this into practice :)

[@KarenRiceArt]

You are so welcome! Have fun!!

[@mywifetheartist]

These are all are amazing. Each one. Gosh.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@sallymartin6184]

Happy 2023 Karen may abundance be yours Om Shanti Shanti Shanti🙏✌

[@elizabethgrant9833]

Wow very cool! Inspired!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@mumpher812]

What a great idea Karen!

[@barbaramerges7006]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have so many “rejects” that I can use for so many cards, love your tutorials.

[@monicalonghini]

Your tutorials makes me Happy 😊 so much inspiration ✨ You are very talented artist and teacher 🙌🙏

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@nancyrolfe3033]

Thank you for so generously sharing your time and talent!! It was just amazing to see new paintings come to life as you cropped and moved around the original!!! You truly came out with some extraordinary ones that were delightful. I especially love the very dark against the light shining through…but….have to say the flowers and bluebells/sun were gorgeous also, Karen. Such talent you have….. Again, thank you for teaching and helping those of us without access to classes or personal instruction!! You are not only generous and giving spirit but a very gentle soul… Nancy Rolfe Texas

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Nancy! Your comment made my day!! I love using this process ☺️

[@beekay9552]

What great ideas you came up with on this little video. I loved what you did with all your paintings.

[@cindyseverson2917]

What a fantastic idea!! Think I will look over my old paintings and make some cards!! Thanks Karen!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you Cindy

[@Sheamarie]

I love this idea. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@trishbrown3285]

Great idea, can't wait to take a second look at some of my older paintings and try it.

[@maxinebutcher379]

You have inspired me. I have lots of paintings that I keep looking at and wondering why I’m not 100% happy with them. Can’t wait to try this! Thank you.

[@The-Lower-Level-Loft]

THanks for yet another wonderful video, Karen. You've been a real inspiration to me since I discovered your channel 2 years ago. Watercolor was always my nemesis until you showed me how to let it do it's own things and since then I have had nothing but complete enjoyment, and even successes with it .Thankyou for your generosity in sharing your talent with us.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@shelinahetherington4661]

Such a helpful tutorial Karen, thank you.

[@gretelstonebridge2323]

Well I’d never have thought about doing this! I look at my tryouts and think parts are very good. Now I know what to do with them. Thank you Karen

[@deannajenkins4987]

I am a new subscriber. This tutorial comes at a perfect time. I will never bin a painting again! Thank you so much for your help.

[@carolbenson6524]

Such a great video. I'm going to go through all my paintings to see how I can turn them into little cards. Fantastic ideas!👍

[@KarenRiceArt]

Have fun!

[@Pattymelt415]

Love your card videos. Please keep them coming. Especially fun holiday abstracts!! ❤

[@AnglimK1]

Outstanding tutorial. I learned so much. Thank you.

[@fiddler1252]

I'm very inspired to get out larger paintings to cut them up for cards and mini paintings. 👍👍👍

[@stampinturtles]

I started as a card maker 15 years ago and have lots of tools that help make cards. Bone folders, paper trimmers, score board, etc. Thank you for the great idea of turning some of my paintings into cards. I do a lot of festivals and craft shows and need some items to sell that aren’t too expensive.

[@KarenRiceArt]

So pleased you found this helpful 😊

[@brendawalsh8254]

Absolutely love all of the cards and the process ❤

[@annagray4208]

Thank you lovely tutorial. I also turn some of my left over treasures into bookmarks as well. I laminate 5 into one sheet and add a string and shell.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great ideas, thank you for sharing 😊

[@teresajordao6634]

Thank you so much for sharing this idea!

[@vickiarn]

This was super inspiring, thank you. Love your mini paintings.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@dianecisek8268]

This is so delightful Karen. I hadn't thought about doing this before, but I have plenty of paintings that I'm not quite happy with. Thank you

[@kazjones7353]

Just tried this with some of my disasters, gave one to my sister, it now on her wall. Guess I'll carry on and try to improve. Thanks Karen. I needed a boost in confidence xx

[@rosine2]

Vous êtes formidable. Merci beaucoup

[@michellespohrer6395]

Love these ideas, Karen. I just recently started cutting up some of my older pieces that weren't good enough as a whole for my Etsy shop. I can't remember the last time I bought a card. Thanks for the additional inspiration!

[@beverleyharrison641]

This is a great tutorial Karen. I shall observe my "not so wonderful"paintings. We always want to find nice cards for friends and this is a wonderful way to add a personal touch.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Have fun with this exercise 😊

[@annevickers3307]

This is fabulous and inspirational. I better dig out some of my paintings from the trash. Thank you.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Have fun 🤩

[@kathiebumpers1767]

Thanks for this great information. They're all beautiful.

[@user-tc1pf8zi8k]

So the beauty is in the way you see things more than in the things themselves. Always discovering new beauty inside the previous one -thogh it is also lovely- Yes, I am one of those saying:" DON'T CUT THAT ONE!"- WELL, THEN AT LEAST DON'T give tthem as cards away- let them be as mini paintings - remaining permanently.

[@user-tc1pf8zi8k]

(sorry for the error- that crossed one)

[@nim151]

Thanks for this tutorial. It’s very useful to look at your not too satisfied work.

[@caroann]

I sure needed this! Ive never considered moving a cutout around to get the best portion. ❤️

[@catherineadkins2774]

I love to make handmade cards! Great video!❤

[@kathykujawski7279]

I have a lot of “practice” watercolor paintings from class and have wondered what to do with them. Now I know. Thank you!

[@LadyPoppet]

I am SO inspired to try this with my array of paintings! What a fantastic tutorial (as always) ❤

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you 😊

[@lilyrose3011]

Loved this video thank you 😊 I’m going to look through my paintings and have a go !

[@KarenRiceArt]

Have fun Lily 💕

[@kathryng6363]

What a wonderful idea. I have two small frames and was wondering what to paint to put in them. I'm going to dig out my paintings to see if there's anything that I can use. Thank you!

[@mellyju]

How lovely!I’m so excited to continue making your cards. This is the best channel for learning to paint watercolour. Loved these cards. You’re so clever! You really have the teaching gene!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Wow, thank you!

[@ronicarrick6341]

Love this idea! I have several paintings that I don’t like but haven’t had the heart to throw away. Now I don’t have to. Thanks for this video.

[@xVentax]

Well, all I have is a boxful of discarded watercolour paintings. Perhaps now I’ll find something to like in them! Thanks for the insight - I’m going to have a busy afternoon. ☺️

[@KarenRiceArt]

Have fun!!

[@rubyfisch5077]

This is a great idea, but honestly, I don't know how you can bear to cut up any of those paintings. They're all so beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you. I have so many paintings and I only cut up the ones I have several versions of 😊

[@debbiereigate705]

Wow! So inspiring ❤😊

[@debbiesday8270]

I'm having so much fun with this. There's usually at least one or two spots in any painting that really are so pretty, even if the entire painting isn't quite right. It let's me feel like, maybe I can paint a bit better than I thought. So fun! Maybe I will make watercolor earrings out of the scraps that are leftover. I love all of the cards and small pictures you did... Beautiful!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Debbie! Watercolour earrings sounds fab! Have fun!

[@JodiSones]

I loved these suggestions. So clever!

[@north40art]

Very fascinating. I could see Myself doing this with all my failed paintings and new abstract. Thank you

[@patriciaheale6130]

Brillant. You are Inspirational

[@Benvi5735]

It was so exciting to watch this! I'm definitely going to take another look at my rejected pile! Thank you so much! 💗🙏💗🙏

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you, so pleased you enjoyed this 🎨

[@marlenevincent6019]

I love this . Great ideas.

[@deliacumoletti2564]

I absolutely love the idea that you used for your paintings and turning them into cards they looked absolutely wonderful thanks for sharing it was a great inspiration

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much Delia

[@annihilator45]

Hello! This is great fun. Placing a square the same size as the opening, you can remove the card and then easily cut around the square and you'll have your piece ready to tape behind your frame. I also make cards so I have many dies to cut out frames or windows in the card fronts ❤️❤️❤️🤗

[@KarenRiceArt]

Great tip. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@ineseedwards9489]

I just came across your you tube - absolutely a treasure chest packed with gems 💎 I also paint , and like to create greeting and note cards and your demonstrations have given me so much more inspiration. Thank you 💜💜💜😊

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much! So pleased you found me. I love making cards too! Very rewarding 😊

[@lornahambling9794]

I loved your paintings. And I love what you did with them. ❤ not sure would of cut some up though especially the last one

[@KarenRiceArt]

Glad you like them 😊

[@nicolevetter4418]

Great idea. I love it!

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@connieebinger6343]

What a great idea!

[@davidm3569]

Really enjoyed your video. You're enthusiasm shone through. The little masterpieces were wonderful and showed how to train your eyes to see beyond the larger paining. Each became its own little world. Thank you for inspiring us all to look again and find those hidden gems.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you so much David 😊

[@fuzzydragons]

we had to use this framing method a lot in college to rescue 'bad' paintings

[@maggiecarter3432]

Loved all this information and ideas!!! I found an acid free paste called "YES!" at my local art store that I've been using to make my own cars - not as sophisticated as yours - I use card stock and fold the paper into whatever size seems to fit and cut my painting so that is has a border and glue the painting onto the cardstock. It works - but it's rather basic and not as formal as what Karen presents - let alone using a fabulous painting to it's full advantage.

[@KarenRiceArt]

Thank you for sharing Maggie 😀