Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Wanna make some watercolor Valentine’s Day cards with me? Whether you’re celebrating your love for someone special, your bestie, or yourself, I’ve got you covered.

My class Watercolor Wonderland: Easy Watercolor Holiday Cards for Beginners teaches two easy ways to make your own Valentine’s Day cards, and the supplies are simple. I have some suggestions below, but use whatever you have on hand–let nothing stop you! Create! Create! Create!

• Watercolor paint: This can be an entry-level set you order on Amazon, your kids’ watercolor set, a set from Five Below–for this class specifically, you do not need to use professional or even student grade watercolor paint to get beautiful results.
• A “thirsty” round paint brush with a nice point (I like this brush for beginners), two water cups/jars
• Shape making tools like cookie cutters. You can even make a heart shape making tool using a paper towel or toilet paper roll.

The best part? You can take my watercolor card class for free and get a free month of Skillshare, so you can explore all the classes on the platform and make art to your heart’s content!

I made winter holiday cards in the videos for the class videos, but the techniques I teach in this class can be applied to any season or occasion. If you tried my class and showed me what you made, I would LOVE it, so show me your valentines!

Fancy Something a Little Darker?

If the one you love loves all things spooky, I teach a class on how to make a haunted mansion using Elegant Writer ink. In this class, we use a calligraphy pen called the Elegant Writer to make the larger shapes in the mansion. The magical thing about Elegant Writer ink is that it produces mesmerizing swirls of teal, pink and blue when you activate it with water. I show you how to get optimal results when you use this technique in my class, Master Elegant Writer Ink: Make a Spooky Haunted Mansion. Below are some examples of art I made with Elegant Writer ink. Read this post if you’d like to learn more about my Elegant Writer ink class.

I hope you’ll get creative with me–whether it’s this Valentine’s Day, or another day. It really does brighten my day to see what folks make after taking my classes. Right now all of the classes I teach are on Skillshare. If you’ve taken a class with me and have any questions about the techniques I teach, you can always reach out to me here on the blog, on Facebook or Instagram, or via Skillshare. I’m always happy to hear from you!

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I had originally planned to release a Skillshare class on December 1st, but some pesky health issues in the fall followed by two hospital stays in December put me a bit behind, though I did eventually get to launch Easy Watercolor Holiday Cards for Beginners on December 20th. ​

As the name would suggest, Watercolor Wonderland: Easy Watercolor Holiday Cards for Beginners is beginner-friendly, and it shows students an easy way to make beautiful handmade cards. In addition to coming away with beautiful handmade cards, students in this class will also gain the skills and knowledge they need to create hard and soft edges in all their future paintings.

Valentine’s Day is Coming…

The demonstration in the class shows how to make winter holiday cards, but the class can be adapted to make cards for any holiday or occasion. In fact, if you are looking for a fun and easy way to make a Valentine’s Day card that will really stand out, you can take my new class for free and get a free month of Skillshare so you can try some of the other great Skillshare classes.​

And there’s more to come–I just wrapped up my 2024 planning, and I have six new Skillshare classes slated for 2024. Stay tuned for more info! If you’re interested in a spooktacular Skillshare art class, read all about my first ever Skillshare class, Master Elegant Writer Ink: Make a Spooky Haunted Mansion.

Holiday Cards Incoming in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…

The same hospital adventures that kept me from releasing my Skillshare class on time (and now caring for my 5th grader who just had her tonsils out) have also caused a delay in getting my holiday cards out on time. If you signed up to receive a hand painted winter holiday card from me, I haven’t forgotten you! You’ll be receiving a hand-painted New Year card from me very soon!

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I want to invite you to join me on an adventure that’s been brewing in my heart for quite some time. I am so excited to finally be able to share with you that I’ve launched my first Skillshare class–Master Elegant Writer Ink: Make a Spooky Haunted Mansion! I’ve been hard at work for weeks getting this ready for you and I can’t wait to share it with you!

Why I Created It

I’ve always been fascinated by the ethereal effects of water-activated Elegant Writer ink and I wanted to learn more about it, so I watched a few YouTube tutorials. Okay, I watched A LOT of YouTube tutorials. And while they were helpful, they just didn’t go deep enough. They were missing key pieces of information on how to achieve the varied value levels that give artwork depth, dimension, and visual interest. They showed me that I could make beautiful art with water-activated Elegant Writer ink, but they didn’t show me how I could do it.

So, I rolled up my sleeves and got to work. I spent countless hours tirelessly practicing, experimenting, pushing boundaries, and seeking answers to all the questions the tutorials didn’t answer.

And guess what? Through persistence and dedication, I cracked the code, and I poured everything I learned into a class that leaves no stone unturned.

What You’ll Learn

In this class, we’ll immerse ourselves in a magical world, and together we’ll conjure up something truly spine-tingling—a spooky haunted mansion!

I’ll share all the secrets, techniques, and tips I’ve unearthed through extensive hours of practice. You’ll learn the art of achieving those elusive varied value levels and breathe life into your very own haunted mansion.

What You’ll Make

The final project will be a haunted mansion in Elegant Writer ink with mixed media embellishments like this piece here.

Before we make the haunted mansion together, we’ll work on smaller, simpler practice pieces like these so we can become familiar with how the Elegant Writer ink behaves.

Here’s the best part – you can take my class absolutely free!

How to Take Master Elegant Writer Ink: Make a Spooky Haunted Mansion for Free

Just use my Skillshare referral link to claim your free month of Skillshare—a month to explore, learn, and expand your creative horizons with unlimited access to thousands of Skillshare classes.

So, let’s get started! Enroll in Master Elegant Writer Ink: Make a Spooky Haunted Mansion, and we’ll embark on this spooktacular creative journey together.

I can’t wait to see your work in my class and watch your water-activated Elegant Writer ink masterpieces come to life!

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