This came at such a perfect time - I signed up to make greeting cards for homebound elderly residents of a retirement community, and these will be a wonderful way to add some cheer to their day!
I LOVE your "very simple" cards! Sometimes I want to sit down and just make something pretty without having to be stressed, and your channel always has videos that help me do that. Thank you!
Isn't that the truth! I have always been drawn to clean and simple cards, particularly watercolor. Somewhere along the way I got caught up with all the extra crafty supplies, but have for almost a year now been systematically getting rid of the excess. It is so liberating to just sit with paper and paint and as you put it "make something pretty".
I used to make my own cards. Elaborate computer generated art on card stock. Then I saw a person to whom I had given the card with cash inside discard it like used wrapping paper. The ink and time that went into that card, picking just the right words for the person I gave it to meant nothing. I don't send cards anymore. My family is no more (all passed on). My kids and grandkids only like the card for the money in it. So I use free ones we get in the mail. You probably have friends to whom a homemade card means more to them than the store bought gift. These are gorgeous Marena. I would love them.
Thank you so much, Joyce! I am so sorry to hear that. But people in general do not enjoy cards anymore. Just rare ones. I enjoy making them even if I keep them for myself. You should do what you love and enjoy it yourself. Hug
@@MarenaART interesting comment re people not liking cards anymore. I love receiving cards through the post. I assumed most people do! So much more personal than a computer generated card.
I love painting with you! Love your ideas and beautiful outcomes! 💕 So enjoyable. You’re my inspiration. Thanks so very much for your time and effort sharing your cool ideas and gift with us! Blessings my friend.💃🏼🤗
I love your cards, they are so pretty and so simply beautiful, I love things simple, this world is so crazy now, that simple is a breath of fresh air.🤗👏🏻
This was truly worth the watch! I loved both of the cards especially the second one! The tips that you gave were quite helpful and the narration throughout was some how calming! Loved it!❤❤
How do you get the paper to straighten once it’s dry after putting the wash on? I have a hard time getting it to lay flat when I want to mount it on a card
Hey Diane, I am turning it around while drying with the hairdryer so it stays as flat as possible. But if it warps too much I iron it. I have a video on that: ua-cam.com/video/oaQtTWgdBbY/v-deo.html
Love, love, love these cards! I've made the first one and turned them into Easter cards. Just found you on UA-cam a few days ago and am now a subscribed follower -- thank you so much for what you're doing!
This came at such a perfect time - I signed up to make greeting cards for homebound elderly residents of a retirement community, and these will be a wonderful way to add some cheer to their day!
That is awesome, Kim! And such nice thing of you to do.
Kim this is a lovely idea .... is it to send them to residents or give them so they can send them out?
These are beautiful, so simple yet absolutely lovely. Thank you so much. ❤
These are delightful, |'m a beginner and some projects seen daunting, but these are a good excuse to get the paints out.
I LOVE your "very simple" cards! Sometimes I want to sit down and just make something pretty without having to be stressed, and your channel always has videos that help me do that. Thank you!
Thank you so much! That is so great to hear. And I do feel the same. It doesn`t everything we paint need to be a masterpiece.
Isn't that the truth! I have always been drawn to clean and simple cards, particularly watercolor. Somewhere along the way I got caught up with all the extra crafty supplies, but have for almost a year now been systematically getting rid of the excess. It is so liberating to just sit with paper and paint and as you put it "make something pretty".
100%% agree
I saw the final results looking in trying to find something easy and fun! I watched and now ready to paint! Thank you for taking the time to show how.
Thank you for sharing your expertise, I made these and am really happy with the results.
Simple but elegant. Bright and cheery. Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you too!
I enjoyed doing these cards. Thank you so much.
So nice! I like your idea 🤗🖌🎨🫶💖
I just ordered bookmark supplies and will transfer these superb ideas to bookmarks for gifts. I am so excited about it! Thank you
They're both beautiful!
I used to make my own cards. Elaborate computer generated art on card stock. Then I saw a person to whom I had given the card with cash inside discard it like used wrapping paper. The ink and time that went into that card, picking just the right words for the person I gave it to meant nothing. I don't send cards anymore. My family is no more (all passed on). My kids and grandkids only like the card for the money in it. So I use free ones we get in the mail. You probably have friends to whom a homemade card means more to them than the store bought gift.
These are gorgeous Marena. I would love them.
Thank you so much, Joyce! I am so sorry to hear that. But people in general do not enjoy cards anymore. Just rare ones. I enjoy making them even if I keep them for myself. You should do what you love and enjoy it yourself. Hug
@@MarenaART Watching you paint makes my day.
@@MarenaART interesting comment re people not liking cards anymore. I love receiving cards through the post. I assumed most people do! So much more personal than a computer generated card.
Oh and I love your art work!
I liked the circles would have been lovely to make balloons out of them x
:) Yes, why not?!
@@MarenaART 🥰
So much love in your videos and your artwork !!! A pleasure to watch them!!! Thank you for Sharing!!!
I love painting with you! Love your ideas and beautiful outcomes! 💕 So enjoyable. You’re my inspiration. Thanks so very much for your time and effort sharing your cool ideas and gift with us! Blessings my friend.💃🏼🤗
Thank you so much!
Wow........... It's soooo beautiful!!!!
Thank you!
Thank you! Beautiful ideas!
love this card
Thats wath a like, simple en beautiful. 👍🙏
Absolutely love them...thanks for sharing. 🌿💞🌿
I LOVE ur drawings! You make me inspire from your drawings. ❤❤❤
They are very simple...love them..I am going to try this☺️☺️
New subscriber! Loved these, I can't draw or doodle, so I will use whimsical stamps.😁
Thank you so much. SO pretty
Thank you too.
Subscribed to your channel after watching this wonderful tutorial ❤
Thanks so much 😊
I love these!! I just got Derwent inktense watercolor pencils and want to play around with something simple yet beautiful.
You are a very very creative artist.
Thank you so much for these videos!
I love it, I will try but my last ones were not good...practice, practice, practice!
Just enjoy, Judy! It will all come with some practice, you are right.
So lovely, so delicate and beautiful. Love your floral works dear Renata 😊🌹🌹💖
Thank you so much, Erkin 😊
So sweet, I'm inspired to get busy & make some too!🐦
:) Yay!
thank you I will give it a try
Thank you for sharing. Cute cards
This is so relaxing watching you create. Your work is beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us.
Glad you enjoy it! :)
I'm a true beginner and your videos are so inspiring. So simple and yet so beautiful. Thank you for teaching me so much!
I am glad you enjoy it😊
These are beautiful! I’m inspired to make watercolour cards for my family and friends’ birthdays ❤️
Go for it! :)
You never disappoint me! Really glad you added a bit more colour to the petals, etc. on your first card.
Glad you like it, Deanna! It was fun making those.
I love your cards, they are so pretty and so simply beautiful, I love things simple, this world is so crazy now, that simple is a breath of fresh air.🤗👏🏻
Thank you so much, Brenda! That is so kind.
You make it looks so easy. Simple yet elegant
Wow 😳 If only I had 1% of the knowledge and talent! It is incredibly beautiful art.
Wow, thank you! :)
Fabulous honey. You make it look so easy. But at least I might be on the right track now. Blessed be darling
Thank you, Lesa! Best of luck! :)
BEAUTIFUL!!! YOU ARE VERY TALENTED.
Thank you so much! :)
Great ideas and really fun. Can’t wait to try! Thank you
Thank you too
Love these cards, so great for beginners! Thank you.
Glad you like them, Cheryl!
Beautiful x
these are so pretty and simple, thank you!
These are stinking adorable! And it looks like so much fun, I cant wait to try it!! Thank you!!
Yay! I am glad you like them. Have fun!
Love these ink and watercolor and the washes especially! Thanks so much for the video ❤️!!!
Thanks for watching, Nancy!
Just lovely and fun! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely beautiful....
I Really love this one. Soft, delicate and just so lovely xxx
Thank you a lot!
Those are so beautiful. Really loved them as I am a beginner and it gives me hope to try that.
Have fun! I am sure they will turn out different and awesome. :)
Très très jolies toutes les deux!
Cela donne envie de s'y mettre!
Merci...
You are welcome! And thank you. :)
J adore ! Bravo!
Absolutely adorable xx perfect as always xxx
Thank you a lot, Danka!
Love your simple but effective cards very pretty x
Thanks so much!
Such sweet cards. ❤️
Thank you a lot, Molly!
So pretty!
Thank you! 😊
Very Nice!!!
Gracias, infinitas, por hacer de tu don, la felicidad de muchos de nosotros. Estoy aprendiendo guiada de tu mano.
These are so pretty something I could do! Thank you!
Glad you like them! :)
These are lovely!
Thanks, dear Shereen!
Thanks!
Love your idea xxx
That`s awesome!
Beautiful work.
Brilliant watercolor love it simple sketch look lovely keep going amazing work! 😄👍
Thank you so much 😀
Beauriful!
I just love your art works always beautiful colours and looks so fresh. Thank you so much for sharing your work with us. Cant wait to try this.😁
My pleasure 😊. I am glad you like it.
Love these
Thank you, Angela!
Very pretty! ❤
Great cards ,,,xxxxx 🌹💕❤️
Thanks so much!
Pretty
Thank you, Angela!
This was truly worth the watch! I loved both of the cards especially the second one! The tips that you gave were quite helpful and the narration throughout was some how calming! Loved it!❤❤
Glad it was helpful! Thank you a lot.
@@MarenaART You are most welcome! 🤗
Love your art!!
Thanks, Susan! That is so sweet.
Thank you so much! I made these and they turned out so incredible that I couldn't believe I had made them!
Bravo!
Great piece of art!
Thank you!
Beautiful!!! I love your simple designs!!! ❤️❤️
Yes, me too. There is something amazing in the simple but elegant design.
Super amazing ma'am 😊.
And if I had a winner in your giveaway , then it would have been very fortunate for me ❤️
:) Thank you!
@@MarenaART Your welcome 🤗
Everything you make looks elegant.
Wow, thank you!
This is so beautiful!!😍😍😍
Thank you a lot!
Absolutely beautiful! 💜
Thank you! 😊
Awesome
Thank you!
These are soo nice! I love these! tfs! I just subbed!
Thanks so much! 😊
I love your art and I love Croatia! :D one of my old friends is Croatian
That`s awesome! I am glad you do. It is beautiful indeed.
Beautiful🥰
Thank you! 😊
Thank you for this delightful tutorial. So simple yet so delicately beautiful ☺️.
You’re welcome 😊. I am glad you think so.
Tkx
:) Welcome, Cathy!
I love doing this type of art. These are so beautiful!🌼 Your artwork is always a pleasure to view. Thank you for sharing and inspiring us.😊
My pleasure 😊 I am so glad to hear that.
Hi Marena You are a real talent . Please tell me the name and size of the first pen you showed us . The nib looks wonderful. Thank you
That is a pen from Etchr graphic pen set: etchrlab.com/collections/pens/products/fineliners_b16
It is the one size S. :)
@@MarenaARTmany thanks!
Can u make a video on how to paint this gemstones... 0:05
Hm, I could maybe give that a shot. I think they could be something similar to painting water drops. :)
How do you get the paper to straighten once it’s dry after putting the wash on? I have a hard time getting it to lay flat when I want to mount it on a card
Hey Diane, I am turning it around while drying with the hairdryer so it stays as flat as possible. But if it warps too much I iron it. I have a video on that: ua-cam.com/video/oaQtTWgdBbY/v-deo.html
can we do it on simple A4 paper and canvas ?
Not sure what you mean exactly. A4 printing/writting paper? I would not advice using hat for watercolors. But any watercolor paper or canvas will do.😁
Love, love, love these cards! I've made the first one and turned them into Easter cards. Just found you on UA-cam a few days ago and am now a subscribed follower -- thank you so much for what you're doing!
That is awesome! Thank you! I am glad you are enjoying.
What are the pens you are using?
Those are Etchr ink pens. You have them listed in my Amazon supply store www.amazon.com/shop/marenaart
these are so beautiful but i'm not artist unfortunately
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Очень мило! ❤
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So cute 💜 uwu
Thank you dear!
It would b helpfull if u drew ur sketches darker
Ok. Thanks for the suggestion. I am using a quite dark pencil usually, but it could be I grabbed a lighter one.🤦♀️
Thank you for ur replay.! I love ur videos.