I have never seen the ink blending process explained so well. Thank you!!

I make origami, and that taught me very quickly to let go of any preciousness about what happens once paper products are out of my hands. I’m very much like you: I enjoy the process of making, and my act of showing I care is in the making and giving. If my nieces want to cut them up with scissors, have at it, kiddos. I’m never hurt or offended by what people choose to do with the card once it’s given. They’re not throwing away paper, not my love. Now, do I keep nigh unto every card I’ve ever received? Yes. I feel really guilty about throwing those away! The human mind is a labyrinth of contradictions and quirks.

Amen sister…I view giving the same way and have had that convo almost verbatim. Lol I say the same thing about buying and giving a gift. I try hard but I give freely. If they don’t like it or don’t keep it, it’s on them not me. Great cards

I feel the same way about giving money to the needy. It’s between them and God how they spend it. Beautiful cards, Kelly!

I feel the same. I get such joy making the cards, giving them away serves my need to give and then it is theirs. No strings.

Just scrolled + scrolled -- couldn't find anything beautiful, compelling, until I got to YOU! It's like You Tube, or the world, has completely, creatively, dried up. Nothing, nothing creative + provocative being done, except HERE!

AMEN!!! I so agree with you and have had the exact same conversation with my own husband 1000 times🙂 I tell my husband that God has called us to be our brothers keeper and to try or best to try to meet their need... but it is NOT for us to determine what that need(s) might be! Rather, I/we are to give unconditionally and with an open hear! Besides, who am.. that I should decide what THEIR need might be (a drink, a cigarette, or a fix)... there but by the Grace of God, go I.... so whatever that need might be, is between them and my Heavenly Father 💖

I agree, I make cards for myself as well. It's so calming and relaxing. I like giving them away but agree, it belongs to who you give it to to do whatever that want with it.

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus! I, now, need to get my Christmas stuff out and make stuff. Thanks a lot! Lolol

Same! The creating is for me. I do love it when some olives getting a card from me, but if they throw it away, I don’t mind. It’s theirs at that point. 17:08

I’ve never had ink blending explained to me as you just did. Been making cards for years and never realized this technique. Also, you’re such a wonderful human being! I’ve been trying to send encouraging cards to random people. I figured what better way to spread joy and the love of Jesus.

I purchased a stamp from I believe Magnuson Stamps that is actually a poem about sending the card you made on to someone else. It's a sweet poem that I stamp on an extra piece of cardstock and sign. It has definitely made others smile!

I agree with you 100%. I make cards for the fun of it. If someone loves it, GREAT. Just a bonus.

I was one that said "Noooo!" about your BIL tossing your stunning card, but it was because I saw how complicated it was to create and it made me sad to think he wouldn't give that a thought. And I'm glad he did. But on the other hand, when I send or give a card, I don't worry about what the recipient does with it, because it's now theirs. So I guess I'd feel the same if I were in your shoes. And I love your thinking about giving money to homeless folks. These are beautiful cards, Kelly and a tool like the crystal katana makes a world of difference when creating with dies. I have started making Christmas cards year round because I detest the stress I create for myself by waiting until the last minute. But I certainly agree it's more fun when it's cold outside and the holiday season is close at hand. Thanks for another wonderful video!

I don't care what someone does once it leaves my hands. It is all about the process for me too!! It relaxes me and that is what it is all about. Love the discussion on your video.

I enjoy the making and creative aspect of card making. I love to give to others and I would not be offended if they discard after they’ve enjoyed it.

Trifecta of loveliness! Thank you for all the blending tips. The pops of color with the dies truly propel these to the next level. I am completely on board with your card giving philosophy. The joy for me is in the creation. Sometimes more than in the giving. What happens after the recipient opens the card… 🤷🏻‍♀️ I don’t really even think about it because I am on to the next card. I so enjoy your videos!

You did a beautiful job doing Christmas in July. I agree with you do what God tells you & let others be accountable for what He tells them.❤

I love the way you used that small die set in such un-Christmassy colors so it doesn't necessarily have to LOOK like a Christmas card. If it's important to me to remember the card I made, I take a photo and I keep the picture.

Love that you do Christmas in July. I'm more of a last moment person!

Beautiful cards Kelly. I agree with you about my cards. I make them because I love making them. If someone chooses to throw it way that not a problem for me. Thank you as always. I love your view on giving, I completely agree with what you said. X

Nice cards! And yes, for me it's also the process of making. I don't mind what people do with my given cards. But it make me smile if I see that my sister or my mother have one of them to dekoration somewhere.

Love the cards ! And, speaking as someone who struggles with ink blending, I really appreciated your tips !

I don’t even celebrate Christmas and I just loved the cards. It doesn’t bother me if someone tosses a card I made for them. I have learned to be very picky about who I give a hand made mini album to because a lot of people have no idea how much work went in to that album. I generally don’t give money to people. One reason is that I rarely have cash on me. The other is that if they are hungry I will pick up extra groceries while in the store and have them put in another bag. Or going thru McDonald’s buy en extra meal to give to them. One guy came up and asked for gas money. I told him that I didn’t have cash but that I would meet him at the pump and pay for his gas. He wasn’t interested in that. Thanks for the video and the demo on blending.

Thank you for taking us through the whole process of inking! Practicing really helps, but putting som great tips into use, it's even better! 😊 Thanks again.

Such a great video and such great discussion about giving. I used to be a voracious knitter. I would knit 8 hours a day. I also felted like a fool. I gave away everything. I don't think I have but maybe one thing I made during that period. I was knitting that way for over 8 years so I had knit a lot of things. I didn't care what they did with them. I, like you, did it for me. One day I actually made a detailed scarf for my mailman that only knew 1 month before he retired. I know he didn't know what he really received but it didn't matter. It made me feel good. So I get it. I just wish I had creative vision when it comes to card making. I don't have it. I can make cards that are inspired by others, but I can't make one that makes sense (in color), from my own brain. Just the way I was made I guess. So, after this long winded post, I am grateful for people like you that give me the inspiration to CASE your cards. :)))

The blue one is my favorite !!!

Thank you for sharing your faith Kelly. It melted my heart to hear your mindset on giving. And yes, your blending technique is so helpful. You are an amazing artist and teacher. God bless you 💕

Totally agree with your philosophy of giving to others! Blessings and prayers!!

GORGEOUS cards! But I'm like you - can't even THINK about Christmas cards when the temps are high 80's/low 90's!

Great video on ink blending!! I’m on the same page when it comes to why I make cards, it keeps me sane. I sell all my cards, so once a card is sold it’s out of my sight. No one can hurt my feelings by tossing it in the trash 😂

Thank you for the lesson on blending. I needed it. I love giving cards after making them, but I wish more recipients would take a second and say thanks. Just a text actually. Some folks do say they enjoyed the card but most do not. That is my pet peeve.😂

Kelly I always like what you color.and have been watching you for ages since befor your wedding. Love all the story time to. I must say that you have always been good with copics, but these three cards just blew me away. You have such an eye for colors the card with the pine cones,and twigs SUPER……. Hope you are all well

Wonderful coloring and card making! Thank you for sharing your faith in action!

Gorgeous. The ink blending techniques will make my top notch.

Lovely cards! Thanks for sharing all the great tips for ink blending! I feel the same as you about my cards. Once I give them to their recipient, I have no problem with what they choose to do with it. I hope they keep it for as long as it brings them joy to look at or have, but I have no expectations. For me, it’s about the giving and showing the person that I care about them through my craft. My creative journey and joy in making it is for me. Everyone feels differently about this part of our craft, and I respect that, but I found it funny that you referred to your way as being a selfish card maker. I see it as the opposite. While I fully respect their feelings and am not judging, to me, it’s more of a selfish viewpoint to expect the recipient to keep the card forever; it’s more about the card maker, less about the recipient in that mindset. So I found it interesting that you view it the way you do. ❤

Very cute cards… like you, I’m not quite ready for Christmas yet😜… and honestly more geared up for STAMPtember… however, I truly appreciated the blending tips ❤

My most favorite of all your cards.

Yup! Same here! I make cards & scrapbooks for ME!! Yes, I make them & give to other people. I don't gmhave children so I have no one to leave this stuff to other than nieces & my nephew. Will they want them? Who knows! Lol I'll be gone! My husband asks me all of the time "will anyone know how much time you spent on these cards?" I tell him "I don't know & I don't care. I craft for ME." I have the cards that friends have made me hanging in my craftroom 😊! A Kelly Taylor card would be treasured & probably framed & kept forever or at least until it passes onto my nieces anyway 😂😂😂 Love your cards, techniques, coloring & real-ness!!❤

Lordy girl those cards are gorgeous ❤

I have my Christmas cards finished for this year. But they were easy. I stamped one of them copied them, then color them with colored pencils. because I mail 100 and hand out 100. But that was before I started watching videos about cards so next year's will be more involved. Love your cards

I always learn or relearn something from your videos! I loved how you made these cards. I am like you....I don't do Christmas in July...I have to at least have one or two frosts before I can get in the mood to start my Christmas cards.

I totally agree with the giving!!

I don’t know how I missed this video. Just wanted to tell you listening to your stories lift my heart. Especially your thoughts on giving. I agree with you 100%. You are an amazing person giving so much of your time and self for your “friends”. Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving 😊😊😊😊😊

I totally agree with your outlook on card making. I enjoy the process, it is indeed a stress reliever. Thank you so much for your time making these videos !

I make Christmas cards year round. I just ordered 3 Spellbinders Christmas kits and have 1 I haven’t started yet. I just finished making 300 cards this past week and a half for my mom. She was out of cards and likes the Anna Griffin cards so I used all the pieces I had left from previous kits to make her the cards. I don’t get the being mad if someone throws away a card. I’m not making cards for accolades. I make them because I enjoy it. Yes! Calms my anxiety. It’s therapy. I am so like you with the donating of money or items. So many people get so worked up about what their money would get used for. You should not be putting stipulations on the person you are trying to help. This is just my opinion. I have a friend who went on a rant about it. I politely steered her in the right direction by telling her to get Dollar Tree gift cards. . Give those out. This way you always have one on you and the person can get food or drink, personal hygiene items, socks etc. She really liked that idea and I feel better knowing that she’ll be able to continue helping people. Love your cards.

Gorgeous cards as always. And some lovely ideas. I would like to start on some Xmas cards as I always run out of time

Amen Kelly…love the cards too

Well, I think that you do a really good job of keeping track of your simultaneous one-sided conversations on both the card and a story. 😁 I can barely keep focused on one one-sided conversation with myself….😧🤦‍♀

Gorgeous cards! Thank you for the ink blending tips!

Great blending tips! Beautiful cards❤❤❤

Love your cards! Love you Kelly, love your ❤!

Gorgeous, gorgeous cards. Thanks Kelly

WOW! Truly amazing and so lovely. The ink blending made me jealous as still learning how to do it but all your tips surely will help. Thanks so much.

They are all beautiful. Amazing backgrounds. Thank you for the video xx

Beautiful inking!

I really love the blue one Awesome❤❤❤

Gorgeous cards Kelly, love the tips on ink blending backgrounds. I appreciate your thoughts on giving cards and not worrying about what the recipient does with it. You have such a wonderful heart, one of the many reasons I am such a big fan.❤

These cards are so beautiful so now I’m ready to make Christmas cards! Merry Christmas!

Gorgeous cards 💜💜💜

These are beautiful. Thank you so much for the inspiration.

Beautiful cards Kelly ❤

Merry Christmas in July! Very nice cards! I’ve got to locate your video from last Christmas when you did Grandma’s Christmas tree. It reminded me of old time cards. I have my mother’s stuff from her apartment when she went into a nursing home. She had Alzheimer’s and also had a tendency to aggressive behavior. The cards I came across recently had the names of people I remember from childhood. A lot of them contained a narrative, since letters were written then (not texts), lol. I save cards I get also. There are some that I get inspiration from for the cards I make. As quickly as I dropped the foam blenders for the brushes, the did give a very rich blend that the brushes don’t as well as some forgiveness for uneven blends at the lowest levels that you started blending.

Very lovely!! I really liked your color choices! Thank you!!

Beautiful cards ❤

I am making my Christmas cards now since i never get them finished in December. I am the primary person to do all the stuff for holidays so….. plus i am now old. Lol y Thank you for explaining why you were using the wheel. I had flat sticky mats which were a waste of money IMHO. Purchased the new mats from Waffle Flower for my Misti. Winner!!! The wheel was just way too expensive after the Misti purchases. The WF mats are i expensive and work great! Gorgeous cards! Makes me want to purchase the dies but i put myself on a $$ hiatus for dies. Will use what i have for now. Thank you!

Beautiful cards I love them!

Pretty cards. I love the extra flowers you added to your cards it really added the wow factor. I think the splash of color is perfect.

Beautiful cards!

I am quite sure your channel is nee to me. I very much enjoyed your video from start to finish! To start-I'm with you. . .Christmas in July is . . .ick! However, that being said you mafe it enjoyable 😊. At about 20 minutes (or there abouts) you began talking about giving money to needy people and relating that to your faith. As a woman of faith I very much appreciated that part of your dialogue and it was a blessing to hear your heart and how you feel about that! Thank you again for your video! I'm a new stubscriber!

Really Gorgeous cards!!!!

Wow. Very informative. Well planned video and information.

These are gorgeous!

Thank you ❤

Great cards!

great ink blending tips!!!

Beautiful work.

I am the same as you what happens to my cards once they have been given is up to the recipient but I am selective with some cards and who I give them to ones I have spent a lot of time on do go to people that know how much time I put into them but again if they throw them then that’s ok. I keep and have kept nearly every card I’ve received since I was about 7 so have a beautiful collection to look back on. I also put an insert that I write my message on in my cards with a note that it can be removed and the card sent to someone else- have been doing that for years now

Loved your video. It will help me a lot. Thank you!!!😊

my comment was only meant as the highest form of compliment of your artistic abilities, I am truly sorry

Gorgeous cards, Kelly! I love how you added that extra something something to take them up a notch. I don't mind what someone does with a card after I've given it to them but it always warms my heart to see them keep it! (That said, I prefer to give my complicated cards to another card maker who would understand the work/fun I put into it.

You’re hilarious. Great cards, as usual. I feel very vulnerable on the street (I’m disabled) and loathe it when people approach me asking for things. Actually, I’m like that on social media too: fine if you’re on your wall saying “this is what I’ve done/am doing” but don’t dm or @ me asking me for money. A few times on the street I’ve looked at the person then I’ve taken, for example, a guy into a cafe and bought him something hot to eat and drink on a cold day. His choices. Another time a woman wanted way too much for a train ticket and was carrying on but she wasn’t convincing. I told her I’d walk with her to the train station and buy her the ticket she wanted. Suddenly she needed to go to the toilet then, as I continued on my way, she started crying and wailing at the next person walking down the street. Often I’ll chuck a few dollars in a busker’s hat but, early one evening when it was well below freezing and hardly anyone was around, I walked up to a busker, gave him $20 and told him to go somewhere warm to get something to eat and drink. From his reaction I doubt he did, I reckon he stayed there in the cold and wind for a while longer, but I did what I could to help. I like to think of my cards having longer lives than just “oh that’s nice, bin”. However, in my mind, the best life for them once people have finished with them as cards, is as bookmarks. I’d be really happy to see a card of mine poking out of a book. It’s one of the reasons I’m reluctant to use gems and pearls on cards although I do sometimes. Obviously the lovely layers cards and novelty cards - like pop ups - are unlikely to be useful as bookmarks, but it is something I consider when making cards generally. (And, as a result, impulse bling purchases are stacking up. AND, if I’m going to be REALLY HONEST, I think part of it is I struggle with placement of gems and pearls.)

Kelly, these cards are absolutely stunning. Your talent amazes me! I’m like you with the card and/or money. Once I give it away, it’s on them what they do with it. Great video…as usual 😻

I feel for you with your anxiety. I have the same. I think you make cards to help your anxiety like I do. Please May I have one of your cards you made please? I am disabled and it would make me smile.(which I hardly do now as I am in so much pain. I will pay you obviously. Sending love and hugs Rosemary xxxxx

Love watching your videos and so glad to see Christmas cards starting. I’m with everyone else..I wouldn’t throw away one of your cards but to each their own..it’s their choice.

Great tutorial on ink blending. I understand better now the importance of overlapping and going through the colors twice. Totally agree 100% about the giving of money or help to someone in need. So many friends have asked me if I worry people might be scamming me and I tell exactly what you said. I’ve done my part in good faith to try to help someone in need, if they are dishonest in that need, that isn’t my business to worry about.

I’m with you, can’t do Christmas quite yet, but LOVE these cards and the layering. Colors are stunning - as always, thanks for your insight and direction. Agreed - making the card is the joy in the process. Happy when folks love the card or if I never hear, all good.

Awesome tip on the ink blending and watching the different applications really brings the variants to light!! Thank you Kelly! ♥️👏🏻♥️ Your cards are lovely!

I absolutely just love your videos. You are one of the most talented crafters. These are stunning and just wanted to let you know. You touched so many great things in this video. Thanks.

The cards are so beautiful. I love the press n seal idea. I have it in my card room, but have never used it! Now I will. Thank you🙋🏻‍♀️

I enjoy the prosses of making the card/ tag...ect, But last yr I made individualized gift tags for christmas for my family... each tag had the letter of their first name on it. They took me FOREVER to make because I was stuipd & didnt realize that the alphabet set I was using could be used without the outline untill the very end( I know dumb!!) But watching them go in the trash, OMG it just did something to me.... I didnt say anything. I will be a bit wiser this year.

Love the tree idea what a neat idea! but they are all nice. I was wondering where you got your pickup tool? I didn't see it in your list. I have one but don't like and yest they are handy. I was using the Silhouette Cameo one but can find them anymore. Thanks.

I am there with you, I make cards for myself. More than just that, I am a minimalist, I don't give my husband cards because that would mean we'd have to keep them forever. I take a picture for keepsake memories and move on and don't store "stuff" but he feels like he has to keep them. I don't want to obligate people to keep cards if that isn't their thing.

Great philosophy Kelly and also Wonderful Card making techniques! Glory to God and kudos to you. I must ask what that little flower shaped apparatus that you are using to mix your perfect pearls and water in is called do you know where I could purchase one? Thanks so much

Wow!! ❤

At least your recipients didn't do like my mother did with the first card. I sent her and an early make of my own

So beautiful! Thank you

Always beautiful ❤

Wow. Lovely cards. I give things away that have taken me many hours to two hours etc. I find them in the trash…. Makes me sad. I, also, give cards with just a piece of vellum to write on. They can take it out and pass it on. I write a note to that effect so IF the throw it away it wasn’t my fault.

Gorgeous cards!! I'm with you, I have a very hard time making Christmas cards in July. I'm in Texas & it was 108 degrees a couple days ago. If you have time to answer, which white glitter cardstock did you use? Ever since stampin up retired theirs years ago I've searched high & low for one that is truly white. Sometimes I'm fooled in videos & it's not as white as it appears when I very it. What I mean is that it doesn't have all the Iridescent colors in it when you see it in person.