Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
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!
THE CHRISTMAS CARD BANK
It's me JD: youtu.be/inl4GQXhpRM
Justine Hovey: youtu.be/JGLhilsqsDs
Ardyth Percy-Robb: youtu.be/tGiWtMFTcc8
Ingrid Blackburn (that's me!): youtu.be/83innCvrV8s
Laurel Beard: youtu.be/vRQajDkhaX0
Be sure to hashtag us when you create on any of the inspiration in the BANK! We'd love to shout you out in social media!!
#ChristmasCardBank
#Christmas202020
Ask any questions and tell me in the comments how YOU did!!
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Laurelβs Magic Cup: youtu.be/Zz16JUR85q8
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Using compensated affiliate links is one very small way of continuing to support this channel and myself as an artist. Thanks for your continued support!
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!
THE CHRISTMAS CARD BANK
It's me JD: youtu.be/inl4GQXhpRM
Justine Hovey: youtu.be/JGLhilsqsDs
Ardyth Percy-Robb: youtu.be/tGiWtMFTcc8
Ingrid Blackburn (that's me!): youtu.be/83innCvrV8s
Laurel Beard: youtu.be/vRQajDkhaX0
Be sure to hashtag us when you create on any of the inspiration in the BANK! We'd love to shout you out in social media!!
#ChristmasCardBank
#Christmas202020
Ask any questions and tell me in the comments how YOU did!!
ππ¨ MENTIONED in Video
Laurelβs Magic Cup: youtu.be/Zz16JUR85q8
π¨ππ SUPPLIES
Visual Supply list from video: ldli.co/e/2x3ko6
Favorite supplies: thecreativegrove.com/favorite-tools
πβ¨ LEARN MORE & SUPPORT
patreon.com/ingridblackburn
Help support this channel's free YT content and get a few perks EXCLUSIVE to Patrons...
1 - Deeper INSIGHT & in depth tutorials (YT + more - exclusive to classes & patreon)
2 - CONNECT with me directly
3 - YouTube LIVEs, and a community to help you GROW as a papercrafter & artist
π SUBSCRIBE & hit that NOTIFICATION bell π
Subscribe Here: bit.ly/2u3MCUF
ππ¬ SOCIAL
Share your projects on Social Media #thecreativegrove #ingridblackburn
Follow me here too...
Blog & Online Classes: TheCreativeGrove.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thecreativegrove
Instagram: instagram.com/ingridblackburn
π΅πΉ MUSIC
Music: All That from Bensound.com
Some of the links are compensated affiliate links. In a nutshell, that pretty much means that I may receive a small commission - never at any cost to you. I only use and recommend products that I truly like, love and would use. If not, believe me, I've already told you....lol
Using compensated affiliate links is one very small way of continuing to support this channel and myself as an artist. Thanks for your continued support!


![Impressionist Painting | A Real TIme Gelatos Tutorial
Learn how to paint in an impressionistic style with your own custom acrylic paint made with Gelatos and Gel Medium. This real time tutorial is packed with tips and techniques that will help you to create a fun impressionistic style card, painting, or mixed media project.
00:26 Create custom acrylic paints
02:20 Painting begins
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7 Gelatos Techniques - https://youtu.be/42eMuMT50Q0
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![HOW TO USE Ink Blending Tools - 3 EASY ways
Learn 3 ways to use ink blending tools and what I really think about the new domed foam applicators by scrapbook.com vs. flat foam applicators.
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Easy Winter Snow Drifts: Coming Monday!
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