Turn MINI Watercolor Paintings into STUNNING Christmas Cards with Layers

Take your Christmas cards to the next level with this step-by-step watercolor and card-making tutorial! In this video, I’ll show you how to paint two simple yet stunning holiday designs and transform them into sophisticated handmade cards using layered card stock. Then, I'll share my tips and secrets for using mini watercolor paintings to craft a variety of easy cards you can share with loved ones this Christmas! Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this tutorial will inspire you to create cards that stand out this holiday season. Grab your brushes, paints, and some card stock—it’s time to turn your art into something truly special! Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Sketch and Paint a Watercolor Poinsettia 07:03 O Come Let Us Adore Him watercolor wreath 15:00 Supplies for layered cards 18:43 Basic card 19:28 2 layer card 22:08 Multi layered cards 32:23 Etsy printable card tip 33:11 Outro Watch Christmas Botanicals in Watercolor Pencil: Use the time stamps provided to find the cedar botanical I used in today's card!    • EASY Christmas Botanicals ANYONE can Draw ...   Watch Winter Trees:    • TRY This Unique Technique for Instant Dept...   Etsy Shop: https://sunlitbrushstrokes.etsy.com Emmanuel card set: https://etsy.me/3AUW1jJ Material Suggestions: Pencil and eraser for initial sketches Simply Simmons brushes https://www.michaels.com/product/simp... Artegria Brushes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FBDKG5K/ Watercolor Paint: Van Gogh: (It's reasonable student-grade paint that works well for simple fast-paced projects, but artist grade paints are perfect for this project as well.) Phthalo Blue: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P738W4N Quinacridone Rose: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P73JFK5 Yellow: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P73X7TD Canson Watercolor Paper (recommended for single-layer paintings such as this one) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049UXGD0 A selection of cardstock Two-sided crafting tape, two-sided foam crafting tape Join my newsletter for FREE coloring pages, my Pencil Technique Mini Workshop, creative tips and Christian inspiration! (Be sure to check your spam if you don’t receive your first email within a few minutes of sign up) https://sunlitbrushstrokes.aweb.page #watercolortutorial #christmaspaintingforbegginers #christmascrafts #holidaycard