Get Cracking: Easy To Mass Produce

Hello everyone! I am excited to participate in another year of 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 and supplies I haven’t had a chance to play with yet and experimenting 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 tips and tricks with you! This month’s YouTube LIVE is Tuesday October 22nd 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 all year and be more prepared for the holiday season!

Get Cracking: Easy To Mass Produce

With the holidays approaching, I thought about those who may not have been crafting Christmas projects with me all year and participating in Get Cracking on Christmas. If you’re looking to start mass-producing some simple designs, this month’s card is perfect for that! I started by die-cutting the Concord & 9th/Kristina Werner Winter Berries Stem Layering Die out of Distress Watercolor Cardstock.

I then die-cut the Fa La La Inlay Die out of Kraft Cardstock, I also cut a few of the “Fa La La’s” out of gold sparkle cardstock. I layered the kraft cardstock onto white woodgrain cardstock. I also die-cut the top layer of the Winter Berries Stem Layering Die out of Gold Sparkle Cardstock.

I added the winter berries, and gold sparkle “fa la la la” with foam square/strips. I then die-cut the banner from Festive Blooms Set. There are so many fun elements in this die set, I know I am going to use it again!

I then white embossed a sentiment onto the banner from the Festive Blooms stamp set. Whenever I do ANY embossing, I prep the surface using the Cottontail Embossing Powder Tool. I also like to use a white pigment ink when I am embossing with white embossing powder. 

I added the banner to the card with foam strips. I then added some Distress Rock Candy with Distress Collage Medium to the berries.

This is a fun and festive card that will be easy to mass-produce in time for the holidays! I can’t wait to share some tips and tricks with you during my YouTube LIVE.

Learn how on YouTube LIVE

I can’t wait to share my process for this card on my YouTube channel on Tuesday, October 22nd, 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!

Concord & 9th, Winter Berries Stem Layering Die Set Shop at: SSS	Concord & 9th, Fa La La Inlay Die Shop at: SSS	Concord & 9th, Festive Blooms Shop at: SSS	Concord & 9th, Festive Blooms Stamp Set Shop at: SSS
Distress Watercolor Pencil Full Set Bundle Shop at: SSS | LF	Tim Holtz, Distress Watercolor Cardstock 8.5 x 11 Shop at: SSS | shurkus | R	Distress Techniques: Distress Watercolor Pencils part 2 Shop at: shurkus	Distress Techniques: Distress Watercolor Pencils Shop at: shurkus
Lawn Fawn, Yeti Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF	Lawn Fawn, Sparkle Cardstock Gold Shop at: shurkus | LF	Tim Holtz, Distress Glitter Dust Clear Rock Candy Shop at: SSS | shurkus | HA | R	Ranger Paintbrush Set Shop at: SSS | shurkus | R
Faber-Castell, Collapsible Water Cup Shop at: shurkus	Lawn Fawn, Woodgrain Cardstock White Shop at: LF	Brutus Monroe, Alabaster White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | HA	The Rabbit Hole Designs, Cottontail Powder Tool Shop at: shurkus
The Rabbit Hole Designs, Cottontail Powder Refill Shop at: shurkus	Mint Glue Tube Holder Shop at: shurkus	Tim Holtz Tonic 6.75 Inch Mini Recoil Snips Shop at: SSS	Glitter Storage Container Shop at: shurkus
Tim Holtz, Distress Collage Medium Shop at: SSS | shurkus | R	Glitter All Of The Things, Flour Sack Cloth Shop at: shurkus	Ranger, 2oz Mister Shop at: SSS | shurkus | R	99% Isopropyl Alcohol Shop at: AMZ
Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF	Mermaid Mint Shammy Case Shop at: shurkus	Wagner Heat Tool Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz/Tonic Travel Glass Media Mat Shop at: SSS | shurkus
Hero Arts, Compact Cutter Shop at: SSS | HA	Tim Holtz/Tonic 8.5 Guillotine Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | HA | R