Get Cracking: Fa La La Mix

Hello everyone! I am back with another year of Get Cracking on Christmas! I’m so excited to share another year of Get Cracking on Christmas with you. Being able to work on my holiday card stash throughout the year, with no stress, is such a gift. I love creating with stamps and supplies that have been patiently waiting to be used and experimenting with new techniques along the way. Here’s to creative play, using what we have, and heading into the new year inspired and ready to keep cracking on Christmas. 💕✨

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Join Me LIVE

Each month, I will offer a LIVE where I create my card and share tips and tricks with you! This month’s YouTube LIVE will be Tuesday, February 23rd at 12p ET, right on my YouTube channel. Stop reading and set an alarm on your phone so you don’t miss out, or tap the notification bell on YouTube! You can use the world clock here to figure out what time it will be where you live.

Don’t worry; if you can’t make my LIVE, you can always catch the replay on my YouTube channel, and I will also post the replay of the video below right on this post.

Inspiration & Share

As you create your holiday cards this year, be sure to tag me on Instagram @jennshurkus and use the hashtag #GetCrackingOnChristmas so I can see them! You can also “follow” this hashtag on Instagram to be inspired in your feed.

We can do this! We can create holiday cards year-round and be better prepared for the holiday season!

Get Cracking: Fa La La Mix

One of my little “systems” in the studio is that I keep all new holiday stamps, dies, and goodies in a separate bin until I use them at least once. Then they get organized away with everything else.

While browsing through my “unused bin,” I pulled a mix of products from different brands, and I just love how this card came together! It’s always fun mixing companies and seeing everything play nicely together. (All supplies are linked below to make it easy for you.)

I started by die cutting:

• Snowflakes from a Newton’s Nook die set
• A leafy vine from Simon Says Stamp
• The “Fa La La” from a Concord & 9th background die

Everything was cut from Distress Watercolor Cardstock.

Next, I watercolored all the die cuts using Distress Watercolor Pencils. I love how easy it is to build color and depth with them, especially for wintery blues and frosty greens. Once dry I splattered the pieces with Dr. Ph Martin’s Bleedproof White paint.

For the background, I created a soft wash using Salvaged Patina Distress Watercolor Pencils. Once that was dry, I splattered Peacock Feathers pigment for added texture and movement. After everything dried, I stamped the holiday sentiment with Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide for a softer, subtle contrast.

Then it was time to assemble! Some elements are adhered directly to the background, while others are popped up with foam squares to create dimension.

Now… the Sparkle. You knew this part was coming. 😉

I added:

• Distress Rock Candy Clear Glitter to portions of the leaves and along the bottom of the ” Fa La La” letters
• Distress Rock Candy Chunky Glitter on parts of the snowflakes
• Glossy Accents to the berries

And I finished it off with a few gems from Honey Bee Stamps for that final pop.

I can’t wait to share this one with you during my LIVE! You can join me in real time or catch the replay later. These Get Cracking on Christmas LIVEs are the perfect excuse to pull out your holiday supplies and work on your own cards while we chat, create, and get inspired together. 💙✨

Let’s keep cracking on those Christmas cards! 🎄

Learn how on YouTube LIVE

I can’t wait to share my process for this card on my YouTube channel on Tuesday, February 24th at 12p ET. I hope you will join me, and remember, you can work on your holiday cards while you watch!

Cardmaking Supplies Used:

The supplies I used are linked below. Click on the picture, and you will be taken to the product. I use affiliate links when available, which means if you make a purchase, I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. I appreciate your support!