Channel Title: Create with Karen Elaine Channel Description: Hi! I'm Karen Elaine. Welcome to my channel! I make videos about watercolor painting, mixed media, origami and paper crafts. I post videos fairly often, so hit that subscribe button and turn on your notifications. So glad you're here! Instagram: @karenelainecreative Pinterest:karenelainecreative Website: karenelaine.com <video> Watercolor Love Note in a Folded Paper Pocket Description: Hello Friends, This is a quick tutorial on creating a watercolor love note in an easy-to-fold paper pocket. These little love notes are great for gifting or as loving reminders for self-love and care. Enjoy! You will need a sheet of 140lb watercolor paper cut 2 7/8" square A piece of paper cut 3" x 12" watercolors Fine tip marker Glue (optional) scissors </video> <video> Origami Warrior Dolls: Bringing Hope, Healing, And Encouragement! Description: This is a video showing how to create origami warrior dolls to share and give to people going through health or life challenges. They have positive affirmations to encourage hope and healing. The origami male and female figures are designed by Margaret Wong and she graciously gave me permission to create this tutorial based on her Fold and Feed People models. Enjoy! Supplies you will need: 2 sheets double sided origami paper 6" square 2 sheets 3" square origami paper scissors glue Paper strip for the sash </video> <video> Watercolor Holiday Gift Tags Livestream 12/7/2024 Description: Hello Friends! This is my first livestream on YouTube, and I am still figuring things out technically. To hear me, you will need to turn up your volume. Today, I made holiday tree gift tags with my favorite watercolors and brushes. I used Renesans 1/2 pan watercolor, MAB metallic watercolors, Lebenzon brush and other supplies. If you want to learn watercolor deeply with me and have fun, check out my Watercolor for Joy course, hosted by Willa Workshops. https://willa-workshops.teachable.com/p/watercolor-for-joy </video> <video> How to Fold Paper Angel Gift Tags or Ornaments Description: Hello friends! This is a video showing how to fold paper angels that can be made into gift tags, ornaments or a tree topper. To fold along with me, you will need two sheets of decorative paper cut 3 1/2" (9cm) square. You will also need white glue, and string. Happy folding! </video> <video> Easy Folded Paper Card Stand Description: Hi Everyone! I created this video for anyone looking for an easy-to-fold paper card stand to hold affirmations, recipes, or anything flat you would like to stand up. I found a tutorial on YouTube and wanted to share how I fold it with you. You will need a 5-inch square sheet of medium to heavy-weight paper. I used lightweight copy paper for this demo but I think the stand will be more sturdy with a heavier paper! Enjoy! </video> <video> Easy Folded Envelope Description: Hello friends! This video shows how to fold a super easy envelope holding cards or small gifts. I created this little envelope from double-sided collage paper to hold my origami warrior dolls. I will give it to nurses and healthcare workers who are my heroes. </video> <video> Watercolor Gift Tags | How to Paint a Lit Candle Description: Hello and Season's Greetings! This video shows how I paint a lit candle with watercolor on gift tags. Using the simple and easy techniques I will show you today, you can create greeting cards or paint in a journal! The supplies I used: Paul Ruben's Shimmering watercolor paper Renesans half-pan watercolors Masha's watercolors Yasutomo Fusion 1" flat brush Silver Black Velvet number 8 brush White manga liner extra fine from Aitoh </video> <video> Art and Craft with Karen Elaine Live Stream Description: </video> <video> Watercolor for Joy Course Introduction Description: Hello Everyone! My Watercolor for Joy course is now available on Willa Workshops and open for registration! In the course, you will build deep watercolor painting skills and have fun while doing it. Here's what you will learn in the course: - Learn the joy of color mixing with very few colors - Explore essential watercolor techniques uniquely and playfully. - Discover unique tools and techniques for painting shapes and textures. - Learn to paint leaves and botanicals using unconventional and fun techniques. - Have fun creating whimsical birds from simple shapes. - Put it together with a single signature journal filled with joyful watercolors. - Create a fun pocket concertina book to hold your watercolors. - And, as a bonus, you will learn the art of Kumomi to relax and build your watercolor skills! Here's the link to register for the course: https://willa-workshops.teachable.com/p/watercolor-for-joy </video> <video> Marble Ink Painting Mixed Media Collage Papers with My Cat Description: Hello everyone! This is a video on how I create high-contrast collage papers with marbles and ink. Supplies: 11" x 14" tray. (I used a plastic box picture frame) Rice paper Marbles Sumi ink Dish </video> <video> Mixed Media Origami Pop Up Box Card Description: Hello Friends! This video shows how to fold a cute origami pop-up box with a belly band to hold a watercolor affirmation. Supplies: one sheet of 8" square paper ( I used Collage Soup paper) 1 strip paper 2 1/2" x 8" Watercolor affirmation card 2 5/8" square Fussy Cut focal Point (Art foamies Stamp by Susanne Randers) White Glue scissors </video> <video> Testing OBS Streaming Software Description: </video> <video> A Year of Fodder School 3 Youtube Hop with Karen Elaine Description: Welcome to my Fodder School 3 project-sharing video! For our Fodder School 3 YouTube Hop this year, we have the entire year of projects in one video! We hope that you enjoy seeing the variety of mixed media and collage art projects that we tackle in one year of Fodder School, and that you are inspired by the variety you will find in how each of our hoppers executes the same lessons. Enjoy the show! Our amazing instructors for this year of Fodder School were Alison Bomber, Susanne Randers. Megan Quinlan. Yetunde Rodriguez, Tiffany Sharpe, Di Venter, Kecia Deveney, Sarah Gardner, Chris Karpiak, Shay Kent, Jennifer Penick, and Barb Smucker. Fodder School is a mixed media art, collage art, and handmade book arts program hosted by Willa Workshops on Teachable. It is perfect for beginner, intermediate, and advanced mixed media artists looking for inspiration, learning, and community. For more information and to register in Fodder School 3, click this link: https://willa-workshops.teachable.com/p/fodder-school-3 Hop videos provided by the following Fodder School3 participants: Heather Baley @Livealohacreations https://youtu.be/AdHeFx4Eu6I Alison Bomber @w0rdsandp1ctures https://youtu.be/Y8I31vK4P8c Kristen Bourgault @kristenbourgault https://youtu.be/jeLADoEOpNc Cheiron Brandon @cheiron https://youtu.be/DJsePGZkWoo Sarah Gardner @juicy.s.art https://youtu.be/Yjd6aqkfSeo Jynene Hartman @lost_arts_with_jynene https://youtu.be/k4NHnZdR0ho Marika Lemay @marikalemay.artiste https://youtu.be/oLFXaxrrzZ4 Kate McCurrach @macurack https://youtu.be/pEMj-Eqjq-M Karen Elaine @karenelainecreative https://youtu.be/W8d_cacyEVg Megan Quinlan @meganquinlanstudio https://youtu.be/oHu22zImEqQ?si=8eRWNfkrH_hdYJDh Shelly Sharp @shellysharpbelly https://youtu.be/TmXPavaEStA Wendy Solganik @willa.wanders https://youtu.be/oqq6cYH6sqE Emily Stam @someartdesigns https://youtu.be/pdQPs0wer0E </video> <video> Easy Folded Holiday Gift Bags Description: Hello friends! I love folding gift bags for any occasion, and I recorded this video so you can fold your own bags, too! You will need an 8" square sheet of origami paper, scrapbook paper, or gift wrap, twine or string, glue stick, small hole punch and scissors. </video> <video> Folded Box for heARTful Affirmation Deck Description: Hello! This is a video showing how to fold a box to fit 3 1/2” cards. It is a modular box designed by Tomoko Fuse and requires 8 sheets of paper 8” square. </video>

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Hi! I'm Karen Elaine. Welcome to my channel! I make videos about watercolor painting, mixed media, origami and paper crafts.

I post videos fairly often, so hit that subscribe button and turn on your notifications. So glad you're here!


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