Making More Mini Art Work Greeting Cards: The Fun Process Of Using Up Scraps Of Paintings & Swatches

I thoroughly enjoyed making these cards when I first tried them out, and luckily I sold most of them on my last craft market, so I have a reason to make some more!
This time I also added in some video on how I put details onto the watercolour backgrounds.
Square Aperture Cards, 10 pack:
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Framer's Tape:
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Winsor & Newton Watercolour Paints:
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Roman Szmal Watercolour Paints:
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Shuttle Art Tempera Paint Sticks 32:
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Holbein Soft White Artists' Colored Pencil:
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Derwent Lightfast Pencils 100:
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Stabilo Woody Pencils 18 set:
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Stabilo Woody Pencils, 6 Pastels set:
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Swatches done on Canson XL Watercolour Paper:
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My previous video making these cards:
• How To Make Mini Art W...
Gel Plate Printing video:
• A Beginner's Level Gel...
Making a mini book from one big sheet video:
• How To Make A 16 Page ...
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[@helencryer]

Here's the UK link for the aperture card blanks: amzn.to/4fLLS8w

[@clairebradbury11]

They are wonderful, well done!

[@helencryer]

Thank you!

[@lynnesanders8025]

Love these. 🤩

[@maisiecat71]

These are lovely! I hadn't thought about using up those small pieces as cards. ❤

[@helencryer]

Fun isn't it?!

[@maisiecat71]

@@helencryer definitely! 🙂

[@janemcgrath9615]

Beautiful, I just love these,and such a great way to use up scraps,great to see the whole process,once again you’ve inspired me to give this a go. They looked great all laid out together at the end.

[@helencryer]

Thank you!!

[@twisteddyekitchenmyfiberjo4577]

I just love this concept and especially where you used your swatches of watercolor. Genius!

[@helencryer]

Thank you!

[@AnnmArt]

That was amazing! What a difference a wee frame makes. Thank you for sharing your process.

[@helencryer]

Thanks!!

[@jlm517rocks]

W o w, Helen... these are lovely... gave me a new view on what to do with bits & bobs ii've made, ty so much for sharing.

[@helencryer]

Great! Thank you!

[@Parianparlay]

Ooh! I love these little cards and books! I’d buy them ….👍🏻😘😘✨✨✨✨✨💕

[@helencryer]

Thank you!!

[@tuberdawn]

I could watch you create these tiny masterpieces all day. They are stunningly beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@helencryer]

Thanks so much!

[@impish22]

explosion of color !!

[@paulineshelley4421]

They are beautiful and a great way of using up your swatches and scraps ❤

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@snowpony001]

Brilliant idea. Very nice cards. Thanks for sharing this.

[@helencryer]

Thank you!

[@katynorgate7135]

Lovely video, thanks for sharing

[@helencryer]

Thank you!

[@SAP64]

Your creativity in using your abstract paintings is wonderful. I really like this concept. The final result is stunningly beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@helencryer]

Thanks so much!

[@Everywhere2]

I love these so much! You'd laugh yourself silly if you could see me watching this because I'm all, "No! No! To the left! You're choosing the wrong part, Helen! Stop! Don't mark that one up!" and then a few minutes later I'm all "oooooo that's GORGEOUS." The abstract landscapes are particularly beguiling. No wonder they're selling well!

[@helencryer]

Ahaha!!!! Sorry to cause such stress! 😂

[@Paintspotsandpaper]

Hi Helen, thankyou for showing how you finished these cards off, it was very helpful. Yes, as soon as you started showing the parts that you’d picked to cut out I was already thinking about turning them into miniature landscapes as most of my work is based on wildlife and countryside! Definitely going to make some of these. Thankyou for sharing your work and ideas. Take care ❤❤

[@helencryer]

It will be a challenge for me, because I'm not very good with non-realistic colours for them!

[@jessicastrideart]

They look so fun to make! Love that nifty glue thing you used!x

[@helencryer]

They definitely are! That tape runner became an extension of my arm in my big card making days!

[@zenlife1200]

I love how these turn out each time I watch you make them 😄

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@tdelphia1]

Beautiful!! Thank you for showing the whole process ❤

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@coloredcarol8074]

Lovely! I got some of these after watching your previous video and they are very versatile! Love the carefree mixed media approach, I feel like trying it myself 😊

[@helencryer]

I hope you do!!

[@K.ART_vlog]

beautiful drawing 😍❤

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@teekierudite5108]

Very fun cards, little jewels of artwork. Has a mini gallery feel to them. Just wonderful, keep up the fun art!

[@helencryer]

Thanks ever so much!

[@katarinaholik]

I'll snatch this idea for Christmas fair :)

[@helencryer]

Great!

[@FaithAnnNB]

I love so many of these!! Middle row…all three on the right…they might be my favourites. However, there are a couple of other cute contenders… just love all the colours!! ❤❤

[@helencryer]

Thank you!!

[@debsllewelyn230]

Loved your previous video too, thanks for showing more xx

[@helencryer]

Thank you!!

[@dneel468]

Helen, I loved watching you make your beautiful little cards. They look so happy and make me smile. Thanks so much for sharing. I can’t seem to find the aperture cards that are affordable in the states unfortunately. I use small regular cards for mine but I love the small squares of yours so much better. The hunt continues.

[@helencryer]

That's such a shame - good luck!

[@amgpaints]

Love these! Thank you for sharing!❤❤

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@marionwigzell7334]

They look great Helen and fun to do. Thanks for sharing (-: Marion 🎉

[@helencryer]

Thanks!

[@beedee4427]

They're completely fabulous! Last time you did them I ordered the cards and am currently building up some "bad art" to turn into gorgeous little pieces like this. Always inspiring. Cheers Helen 😊

[@helencryer]

That's great!! Thanks!

[@andreatorraca8755]

Pretty fun!

[@laurabiscaro6900]

Your cards are beautiful and inspired me to try some. I am wondering if you spray them with sealer? Thank you

[@helencryer]

Thanks! I don't seal them, no.

[@suellenterry6618]

Love these thank you for showing your process,also what is the music? I would like to add to my Spotify library thanks.

[@helencryer]

Thanks! I pay a subscription to Uppbeat for the music. These are the songs in this video: uppbeat.io/t/konstantin-garbuzyuk/old-school uppbeat.io/t/kite-flight/towards-the-light uppbeat.io/t/ambyion/floating

[@julieannestaub1502]

I love these cards! How do you package them up to sell at craft fairs or markets?

[@helencryer]

Just with an envelope in a cello bag.

[@gailwynn3637]

These are lovely Helen, I love making cards and these have greatly inspired me. What price do you ask for them at Art Fairs? I am in the U.S.

[@helencryer]

Thanks! My cards are all £2.50, or 5 for £10.

[@mayuloves858]

I really like the concept of looking for tiny artworks in a bigger piece. I see you use tempera sticks , do they dry completely ? I have some faber castell gelatos and I find they just do not dry on me when I use them on paper even when I thin them out with water they just stay smudgy on the paper.

[@helencryer]

Yes, the Tempera sticks dry completely, unlike Gelatos. I wish there were more Tempera sticks colours, because I think they're brilliant!

[@mayuloves858]

@@helencryer oh thats great to hear, I will see If I can find some to try out 'cause I love the concept but I need them to dry to be used in my sketchbooks .

[@vickilee6335]

Hello, These are really cute. Can you tell me what the dimensions are for the actual opening where the art shows through? Thanks

[@helencryer]

Thanks! They are 6cm.

[@vickilee6335]

@@helencryer Thanks!!

[@helenschneider9926]

How much do you sell your mini art cards for? They are fabulous. I create a similar thing…..& sell them in sets of four with envelopes.

[@helencryer]

All of my cards regardless of style, or whether printed are £2.50 each or 5 for £10. What method do you use to bundle the 4?

[@cheesegoddess1]

What kind of a price point do you use for these? I think they are fun.

[@helencryer]

I charge the same for all my cards: £2.50 each or 5 for £10.

[@cheesegoddess1]

@@helencryer thank you. Later I was worried I asked such a personal business question. Sorry about that.

[@helencryer]

Oh, that's fine!

[@karenirving7088]

I have terrible writing. I need suggestions for how to sign my work without making it ugly

[@helencryer]

On these cards I just did my shorthand signature - my initials. Could you perhaps work out a simple version of your initials?