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Get Cracking: Alcohol Inked Holidays

01/20/2022

Alright, you guys, this is the 5th year for my Get Cracking on Christmas series, and I am wicked excited to continue to make holiday cards throughout the year, with NO STRESS!

If you would like to read more about this series you can do so here

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Visit my site on the third Thursday of each month to be inspired!

Join Me LIVE

This month’s YouTube LIVE is tonight, January 20th at 8:00p ET right on my YouTube channel here. 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.

Want a reminder text on your phone before I go LIVE? Text “jennshurkus” to 833-758-0501

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 video below.

Inspiration

Also if you are looking for more inspiration, I have a bunch of my crafty friends posting their Get Cracking on Christmas cards today too, see a full list at the end of this post

Share

And as you are creating your holiday cards this year, be sure to leave me a comment below with a link, or tag me on Instagram so I can see! We are also going to use the hashtag #getcrackingonchristmas.

We can do this! We can create holiday cards all year, and be a little bit more prepared for the holiday season!

Ok, enough chatting, let’s get this party started!!

Get Cracking: Alcohol Inked Holidays

I have three cards to share with you this month. Playing with alcohol ink is addicting! Once you are working on one card, you will want to make several!

I started with yupo paper and alcohol inks in the following colors:

  • Pistachio
  • Patina
  • Pool

I used blending solution and 99% Isopropyl Alcohol with an Alcohol Ink Air Blower. I used Alcohol Ink Gilded Alloy on some of them, and on all 3 I used gold foil, which sticks perfectly to the edges of the ink when you burnish onto it.

For the sentiments, I used Concord & 9th’s Mix & Match Holiday Sentiments. I LOVE that the stamp and die for this are all one piece, so it makes it wicked quick and easy to create a bunch of sentiments at once, perfect for holiday card making!

Concord & 9th, Mix & Match Holiday Sentiments Concord & 9th, Mix & Match Holiday Sentiments Die

I gold embossed the sentiments and die cut them out. I also used Lawn Fawn’s Stitched Snowflakes, and Mini Snowflakes, cut out of gold metallic cardstock. These are the same snowflakes that I used on the Cheery & Bright rainbow snowflake card that you all loved so much!

Stitched Snowflakes, Lawn Fawn Lawn Fawn, Mini Snowflakes

I diecut the backgrounds with the largest stitched rectangle in Lawn Fawn’s Outside In Stitched Rectangle set and matted them onto gold metallic cardstock.

Lastly, I added some Trinity Stamps Aquamarine Ripple Embellishments for a little added “bling”. When working with bling and sequins, I LOVE the little tidy tray that Trinity Stamps sells, it makes it so easy to keep them tidy and get them back into their container.

Trinity Stamps, Aquamarine Ripple Embellishments  Trinity Stamps, Tidy Tray

Here are the other 2 cards I created, no two alcohol ink backgrounds ever look alike! I love that!

 

Learn how on YouTube LIVE

I can’t wait to share with you my process for this card on my YouTube channel, tonight, January 20th at 8p ET.
I hope you will join me, and remember, work on your holiday cards while you watch!

And as you are creating your holiday cards this year, be sure to leave me a comment below with a link, or tag me on Instagram so I can see! We are also going to use the hashtag #getcrackingonchristmas.

We can do this! We can create holiday cards all year, and be a little bit more prepared for the holiday season!

Inspiration

Be sure to go visit my crafty friends for more inspiration! I am so excited that they are joining me this year to bring you more inspiration and to remind you to work on those holiday cards all year long!

  • Amanda Willett
  • Carolina Zarate Ponce
  • Caryn Davies
  • Donna Hitz 
  • Elin Venge
  • Lien Ricou
  • Leslie Good
  • Marianne Elving
  • Mirella Rogan
  • Nancy vanOosten
  • Peggy Emmerink
  • Peter vanElburgBoddendijk
  • Samantha Mann
  • Samantha VanArnhem
  • Sharna Waksmulski
  • Tiffany Beuning

Supplies Use:

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!

Concord & 9th, Mix & Match Holiday Sentiments
Concord & 9th, Mix & Match Holiday Sentiments
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Concord & 9th, Mix & Match Holiday Sentiments Die
Concord & 9th, Mix & Match Holiday Sentiments Die
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Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflakes Lawn Cuts Dies
Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflakes Lawn Cuts Dies
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SSS | LF
Lawn Fawn, Mini Snowflakes
Lawn Fawn, Mini Snowflakes
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SSS | LF
Lawn Fawn, Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables
Lawn Fawn, Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables
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SSS | LF
Distress White Heavystock
Distress White Heavystock
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SSS | R
Lawn Fawn, Gold Metallic Cardstock
Lawn Fawn, Gold Metallic Cardstock
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SSS | LF
Trinity Stamps, Tidy Tray
Trinity Stamps, Tidy Tray
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SSS | Trinity
Trinity Stamps, Aquamarine Ripple Embellishments
Trinity Stamps, Aquamarine Ripple Embellishments
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SSS | Trinity
99% Isopropyl Alcohol
99% Isopropyl Alcohol
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AMZ
Ranger, Alcohol Ink Air Blower
Ranger, Alcohol Ink Air Blower
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SSS | R
Tim Holtz, Alcohol Ink Gilded Alloy
Tim Holtz, Alcohol Ink Gilded Alloy
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SSS | R
Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution
Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution
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SSS | R
Tim Holtz, Alcohol Ink Yupo
Tim Holtz, Alcohol Ink Yupo
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SSS | R
Ranger, Alcohol Ink Pistachio
Ranger, Alcohol Ink Pistachio
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SSS
Ranger, Alcohol Ink Patina
Ranger, Alcohol Ink Patina
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SSS
Ranger Alcohol Ink, Pool
Ranger Alcohol Ink, Pool
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SSS
Thermoweb, Gold Foil
Thermoweb, Gold Foil
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Ranger, Super Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder
Ranger, Super Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder
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SSS | R
Versamark
Versamark
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SSS | HA
Wagner Heat Tool
Wagner Heat Tool
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Misti Precision Stamping Tool 2.0
Misti Precision Stamping Tool 2.0
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SSS | LF
Mini Misti 2.0
Mini Misti 2.0
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SSS | LF
Mint Glue Tube Holder
Mint Glue Tube Holder
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shurkus

3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent

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SSS | LF
Scrapbook Adhesives, 0.25
Scrapbook Adhesives, 0.25″ white foam squares
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SSS | LF
Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy
Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy
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SSS | LF
Mermaid Mint Shammy Case
Mermaid Mint Shammy Case
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shurkus
Altenew, Mini Blossom Die Cut machine
Altenew, Mini Blossom Die Cut machine
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SSS | AMZ
Spellbinders Platinum
Spellbinders Platinum
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SSS | SB
Spellbinders Limited Edition Aqua Platinum
Spellbinders Limited Edition Aqua Platinum
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SB
Klutter Keeper
Klutter Keeper
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shurkus
ATG Gun Holster, Mint
ATG Gun Holster, Mint
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shurkus
Tim Holtz/Tonic 8.5 Guillotine Paper Trimmer
Tim Holtz/Tonic 8.5 Guillotine Paper Trimmer
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SSS
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Comments

  1. Fikreta says

    February 2, 2022 at 3:33 pm

    so very nice card!

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  2. LucieG Cards says

    January 20, 2022 at 5:29 pm

    Fabulous card Jenn! Thanks for all the inspiration! I’m hoping to play along throughout the year and managed to make a quick CAS Christmas card this evening – here’s the link: https://luciegcards.com/2022/01/20/january-2022-get-cracking-on-christmas/

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  3. Farhana S says

    January 20, 2022 at 5:23 pm

    Hi Jenn! Thanks for hosting this again this year and I am so excited I get to join in! here’s my card : https://everydayengineered.wordpress.com/2022/01/20/get-cracking-on-christmas-newtons-nook-designs/

    Reply
  4. Patricia Wilson says

    January 20, 2022 at 3:37 pm

    Whoops! Thank you for sharing your pretty card with us.

    Reply
  5. Patricia Wilson says

    January 20, 2022 at 3:36 pm

    Pretty card. Once again your background blew me away. I really have to do some of this alcohol ink technique.

    Reply

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