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, March 24th 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.
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: Frosty Forest
Today I’m sharing this dreamy watercolored winter forest card, and I just love how it came together! The soft, painterly background combined with those gorgeous layered pine trees gives it such a magical, snowy feel.
I started with a little pigment smooshing using Distress Watercolor Pencils to create a soft, blended sky. Then I reached for the Honey Bee Stamps Watercolor Pines stamp set, it has the most wonderful variety of pine tree sizes and styles, which makes layering them so fun and natural-looking. I used several different greens to build up the tree line, then switched to Stormy Sky to smoosh in that snowy ground along the bottom.
For the sentiment, I used Bitty Buzzwords: Holidays from Honey Bee Stamps, white embossing on black cardstock for the smaller words, and Worn Lipstick Distress Watercolor Pencil for that pretty pop of pink on the larger “holiday” word. Love that contrast!
Once the panel was trimmed to 4″ x 5.25″, I ran the edges through my Paper Distresser for a little texture, splattered on some Dr. PH Martin’s Bleedproof White for falling snow, and finished things off with Distress Snowflakes along the ground, that stuff is so fun with its mix of mica and glitter!
I’d love for you to join me LIVE where I’ll walk through all of these techniques in detail! And don’t forget, a full shoppable supply list is waiting for you at the bottom of this post. Happy crafting! 🌲
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, March 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!
Lovely!!