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. 💕✨
If you would like to read more about this series, you can do so here
Visit
Visit my site right here, on the third Thursday of each month, to be inspired!
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 Wednesday, October 21st 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, making us better prepared for the holiday season!
Get Cracking: A Card Stack Made Easy
I recently shared five holiday cards made with the new Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous stamps, and so many of you reached out asking how I made this Dashing Through the Snow card! You can read all the details in that post, but I wanted to take it a step further.
During my Get Cracking on Christmas LIVE I’m going to show you how to make a whole stack of these cards quickly. I’ll also show you what to switch up along the way so you don’t get bored making the same card over and over. Because let’s be honest… card number twelve should be just as fun as card number one!
We are officially in crunch time for getting our holiday cards ready to send to friends and family, so this LIVE is all about giving you a jump start.
A Quick Recap of the Original Card
This card uses the new Wonderment set. The sentiment is stamped in Uncharted Mariner Distress Oxide ink with my stamp platform (a few passes, so the ink stays wet enough to grab the clear ultrafine embossing powder). Then I stamped the snowman, masked him off, and ink blended a bright, vivid sky with Distress Inks. Tiny white stars and snowflakes went on with a white Uni Posca pen. I colored the snowman with Copics, added sparkle with Distress Rock Candy Clear, put Glossy Accents on his heart, and gave the snowbank a frosty layer of Distress Snowflakes.
By the time you’re done, you’ll have a stack of cards that all match but none of them are exactly the same. That’s my kind of holiday card making!
Grab Your Supplies
All the supplies I used are linked below. I use affiliate links when available, which means if you make a purchase I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
I hope you’ll join me LIVE! Bring your coffee, your stamps, and your questions, and let’s get cracking on Christmas together!
Learn how on YouTube LIVE
I can’t wait to share my process for this card, tips and tricks included, on my YouTube channel on Wednesday, October 21st at 12p ET. I hope you’ll join me, and remember, you can work on your own 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!
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