Working off the holiday theme of “The 12 Days of Christmas” song I’ve decided to gift out to my blog visitors my “12 Patterns for Christmas.” Today I’ll share the first two and between now and the end of the year I will continue to share the rest of them. Along with each pattern share I’ll also let you in on the secrets behind the inspiration for each pattern. This might just help you see how easy it is to come up with new patterns when you’re in a slump.
Here’s the video showing you how to create Crosver and GridLock – two patterns inspired by one of the many Santa dolls decorating our house around the holidays. How his buttons were attached to his cloak and the design in the middle of them – were just the perfect little details to push my muse into create these pattern designs.
Worksheet for your Library
Do you collect Repeat Pattern designs and worksheets? Well here’s two you can add to your library. Just right-click over the photo and save it to your computer. Print them and tuck them into your notebook or add them to your digital files on those iPads you have now…. or maybe Santa plans to bring you this year. 😉
Be sure to come back again during the weekend and next week too. There’s more patterns due to be posted!
Happy Holidays to you!
~ Cindy
P.S. In case you couldn’t view the video – Here’s the part of the Santa doll that inspired these two patterns:
Lovely patterns, Cindy! You are so creative that you inspire me to try each time I watch your videos.
You are so wonderfully creative, Cindy. I love your work, and your art. Thank you so much for sharing! May I ask, what is the program/app you use for generating the YouTube video lessons you post? Thank you again.
Susannah, Thank you for your kind words. Others have asked for details about my videos. I won’t a blog post to give folks the info they asked for. You can read it at http://rainbowelephant.com/creating-how-to-videos-start-to-finish/ Hope that helps!
~ Cindy
How creative you are!!! Lovely patterns, both of them. I’ll be back this week to check out the other 10 which are on the way!!! Thanks for sharing! greetz and love and HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you and your loved ones!!!
Oh thank you, thank you, thank you! Happy Holidays!
I have used your stacked patterns for my holiday greetings. 🙂
These are great!
Happy holidays!
Oh cool! I bet everyone on your card list will be tickled to get a piece of your art this Christmas!
Happy Holidays to you too!