Hello everyone! I am excited to continue to share the Get Cracking on Christmas series and wicked excited to work on my stash of holiday cards throughout the year! I will continue to create holiday cards with NO STRESS, using stamps I haven’t had a chance to play with yet and experiment with different techniques.
If you would like to read more about this series you can do so here
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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 with you tips and tricks! This month’s YouTube LIVE is Friday, July 21st at 12p ET right on my YouTube channel. Stop reading, and set an alarm now on your phone so you don’t miss out. 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 after right on this post.
Inspiration & Share
As you create your holiday cards this year, be sure to tag me on Instagram and use the hashtag #getcrackingonchristmas so I can see them! On Instagram, you can choose to “follow” this hashtag and be inspired in your feed.
We can do this! We can create holiday cards all year, and be a little more prepared for the holiday season!
Before I show you this month’s card, I wanted to share that the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge is hosting a Christmas in July challenge, and there is a bunch of inspiration over there. You can see more details about my Christmas Party here.
Get Cracking: Mermazing Wishes
I recently had to be away from my studio for a few days that I wasn’t planning for, and I knew I had to design my Get Cracking on Christmas cards. Around the same time, I saw Angie Blom had shared some of her new digital designs, and one happened to be this pretty Mermazing Wishes Holiday set. I just had to have it!
I have an HP color laser jet printer, that I use for printing class handouts and other business-related things. I love it and often get asked which printer I have. However you could also get a less expensive laser printer that just prints black, or you can even sometimes use an inkjet printer, you just need to be careful with lighter marker colors and coloring directly over the printed lines. I printed onto Lawn Fawn white cardstock which is Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB Smooth Solar White Paper, and colored them with Copic markers.
I used the above Copic markers to color the images. You will find them linked below in the cardmaking supply list. With the swatches above you can easily substitute for similar colors, or even a different coloring medium. If you are interested in learning more about Copic coloring, or alcohol marker coloring, be sure to check out my Copic 101 post here. If you would like to be guided in learning more about coloring with alcohol-based markers, be sure to register for my Copic 101 online class here.
A fun little fact is that in my online Copic 101 class, you get a workbook shipped to you, and I commissioned Angie Blom to design all the artwork that we are coloring in that workbook!
I can’t wait to share more with you on YouTube!
Learn how on YouTube LIVE
And as you are creating your holiday cards this year, be sure to tag me on Instagram and use the hashtag #getcrackingonchristmas so I can see them! We can do this! We can create holiday cards all year, and be a little more prepared for the holiday season!
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. Thank you for your support!
 Angie Blom Digital Designs, Mermazing Wishes Shop at: AB |
 HP Color Laser Jet Pro, M454DW Shop at: AMZ |
Lawn Fawn, 80# White 8.5 x 11 Inch Cardstock Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |
 Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB Smooth Solar White Paper Shop at: SSS | AB |
 Sakura, Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |
 Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |
 RV14, Begonia Pink Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 RV14, Begonia Pink Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 E37, Sepia Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 E37, Sepia Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 YG21, Anise Copic Original Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 YG21, Anise Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 BG32, Aqua Mint Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 BG32, Aqua Mint Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 Y15, Cadmium Yellow Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 Y15, Cadmium Yellow Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 YG05 Salad Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 YG05 Salad Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 YR14, Caramel Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 YR14, Caramel Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 Y17, Golden Yellow Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 Y17, Golden Yellow Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 Y13, Lemon Yellow Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 Y13, Lemon Yellow Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 RV10 Pale Pink Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 RV10 Pale Pink Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 RV21, Light Pink Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 RV21, Light Pink Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 RV13 Tender Pink Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 RV13 Tender Pink Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 R35 Coral Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 G16, Malachite Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 G16, Malachite Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: BA |
 YG99, Marine Green Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 YG99, Marine Green Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 BG13, Mint Green Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 BG13, Mint Green Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 BG11, Mint Green Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 BG11, Mint Green Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 E33, Sand Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 E33, Sand Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 E21 Soft Sun Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 E59, Walnut Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 E59, Walnut Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 E21 Soft Sun Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 R35 Coral Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 Tim Holtz/Tonic 8.5 Guillotine Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AB |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Rotary Media Trimmer Shop at: SSS |
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