Fearless Friday, Thank You Cards
Making your own cards can be so much fun,
and it’s a way to turn doodling with a paint brush
into something you can use
I got motivated by this adorable card, below left
Sweet Emily sent it to me for my birthday
and I just had to draw it {below right}
Then I decided to paint thank you notes for my holiday gifts
I love to make abstract flowers with watercolor,
just a few swooshes and voila,
a flower is born!
I painted a few roses, leaves and daisies with watercolor
and then added line work with colored fine liner pens
in several shades of green
Then I wrote “thank you” in a simple font
Another one was painted with hearts and roses
The theme for this one is “from my heart to yours”
Just a few simple roses and hearts, leaves and a black and white check “path”
Snowflakes have infinite possibilities~
I chose to use cool blues and purples,
adding details with a black fine liner
Snowflakes can take on any shape, just start with a line or two and doodle!
I used watercolor for these,
but markers would be a good choice
and would give you more control
You can paint daisies with a minimum of loose strokes
I chose to add emphasis with a black outline and black and white checks
Hand painted cards are like a gift in themselves…
like this beautiful watercolor wreath from my artist friend Jeanie
The cards tell the receiver how much their kindness was appreciated!
I’ve been adding card designs to my Society 6 Shop too…
You can visit and shop here
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You can buy great quality watercolor and mixed media cards with envelopes in sets at art supply and craft stores and there is a great selection on Amazon here
You can also make your own, see a tutorial for Card Creations here
I hope you will try making cards…
Be Fearless!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado Love Your Creativity Over the Moon
Between Naps on the Porch, Celebrate Your Story,
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday
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Your cards are just wonderful. I love making cards as well.
Thanks Carole, yes your cards are always adorable and very special indeed! Have a great weekend!
What wonderful cards! I love each and every one– they’re so happy. I realized when I saw this it is time to start making Valentines — we’re mid-month already!
And a happy surprise to see my wreath card! Thanks for sharing it and I’m glad you liked!
Thank you Jeanie, and yes, it’s time to think Valentines!! You’ve given me an idea, I am hoping to draw and paint all day!
You always amaze me Jenna. They are all gorgeous!
Thank you Martha!
Jenna, I love all of your cards, they are all fabulous. Enjoy your day of sunshine while you paint, tomorrow turns cold again!
thanks Pam, I hope you’re staying cozy this weekend, I’m about through with this cold weather!!
All your cards are so special and I really like the wreath also. I have a special place in my heart for Christmas wreaths, especially since my birthday is on December 24th. You are so talented!
Thank you Cyndi, I hope you had a wonderful birthday!
I’ve always admired your cards and I keep all of them. This is such a good idea Jenna. So glad you liked your card too……Happy weekend!
I always love the ones you send me too Emily, and I have painted at least 2 of them!
These are the kinds of cards that get saved forever!
thank you Leslie Anne, they’re fun to make too 🙂
I love seeing your cards Jenna! I agree, homemade cards are the best! And so fun to make… I like to make mine with collage. I am loving the dot marker that you told me about! 😃
Your collages are wonderful, I need to do that more, and super great idea for cards!
I love your cards!
thank you Rosie!
I just love making cards and yours are so beautiful!! 😍
So many wonderful ideas. Thanks, Jenna!
Thank you Patty Anne, I love the cards you’ve made too!
LOVE your cards! I have an artist friends who uses her paintings on her custom cards. She gets them printed somewhere in Crestline (like a box at a time).
Thanks Ricki Jill, I had fun making these, but I also have a lot of designs available on cards in my Society 6 Shop too which is handy!
I have been making some cards recently with threads and scraps which work better for me than painting. As always, I admire your skills.
Oh, I bet they are beautiful, I would love to see them!
Jenna, your cards are so pretty! I’m always needing greeting cards. This is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Shannon 🙂
Jenna, I know your recipients love their hand designed thank you cards, Love the bathing beauty ♥
thanks Mary 🙂
These cards are so sweet!
Thanks Angie 🙂