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Get Cracking: Merry & Bright

04/21/2022

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 tomorrow Friday, April 22nd 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 them! 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: Merry & Bright

Ok, I am still having SO much fun playing with Distress Spray Stains and Distress Oxide Sprays, and that is what I used to create these cards! If you want to learn more about using the sprays, join me for my LIVE on YouTube, but also register for my online Distress Technique class!

I used a variety of different surfaces for these cards. I used:

  • Distress Watercolor Cardstock
  • Distress Mixed Media Heavystock
  • Distress Kraft Heavystock

Ink Blot Shop, Snowflake Flurry Background

On each of the backgrounds, I white embossed the Ink Blot Shop Snowflake Flurry Background stamp using Versamark and Brutus Monroe Alabaster White Embossing Powder. I primed the cardstock first with the Cottontail Powder tool to take away the static electricity, and any oils I left behind from my hands etc.

I then sprayed Distress Spray Stains

  • Salvaged Patina
  • Peacock Feathers
  • Iced Spruce

I used some of the limited edition Distress Mica Stain Sets, to add some shimmer.

I also used some Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Spray on some of the backgrounds.

I diecut each of the backgrounds with the largest rectangle in the Outside In Stitched Rectangle set from Lawn Fawn and matted them on red and kraft cardstock.

Simon Says Stamp/ CZ Design Merry & Bright

For the sentiment, I used Simon Says Stamp/ CZ Design Merry & Bright die set. I created red backgrounds using Distress Spray Stains:

  • Festive Berries
  • Picked Raspberry

I used some of the limited edition Distress Mica Stain Sets, to add some shimmer.

I also used some Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Spray on some of the backgrounds.

I then diecut the words and snowflakes and stars out of metallic gold cardstock and gold sparkle cardstock from Lawn Fawn. I adhered these to the cards with Lawn Fawn glue tube and foam squares.

These cards came together so quick and easy and I just LOVE how bright and vibrant they are!

Learn how on YouTube LIVE

I can’t wait to share with you my process for this card on my YouTube channel, tomorrow, Friday, April 22nd 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 them! 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!

  • Elin Venge
  • Lien Ricou
  • Leslie Good
  • Marianne Elving
  • Mirella Rogan
  • Nancy vanOosten
  • Peggy Emmerink
  • Peter vanElburgBoddendijk
  • Samantha Mann
  • 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!

Affiliate links may be used!

Ink Blot Shop, Snowflake Flurry Background
Ink Blot Shop, Snowflake Flurry Background
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Simon Says Stamp/ CZ Design Merry & Bright
Simon Says Stamp/ CZ Design Merry & Bright
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Lawn Fawn, Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables
Lawn Fawn, Outside In Stitched Rectangle Stackables
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SSS | LF
Simon Says Stamp, Gold Glitter Cardstock 6x6
Simon Says Stamp, Gold Glitter Cardstock 6×6
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Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink, Iced Spruce Distress Spray Stain
Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink, Iced Spruce Distress Spray Stain
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SSS | R
Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink, Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Spray
Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink, Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Spray
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SSS | R
Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink, Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Spray
Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink, Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Spray
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SSS | R
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Festive Berries
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Festive Berries
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SSS | R
Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink, Salvaged Patina Distress Spray Stain
Tim Holtz/Ranger Ink, Salvaged Patina Distress Spray Stain
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SSS | R
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Picked Raspberry
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Picked Raspberry
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SSS | R
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Peacock Feathers
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Peacock Feathers
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SSS | R
Distress Mixed Media Heavystock
Distress Mixed Media Heavystock
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SSS | R
Distress Kraft Heavystock
Distress Kraft Heavystock
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SSS | R
Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer Ranger 4 Ounces
Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer Ranger 4 Ounces
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SSS | R
Tim Holtz, Distress Watercolor Cardstock 8.5 x 11
Tim Holtz, Distress Watercolor Cardstock 8.5 x 11
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SSS | R
Lawn Fawn, Holiday Sparkle Cardstock
Lawn Fawn, Holiday Sparkle Cardstock
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SSS | LF
Lawn Fawn, Kraft Cardstock
Lawn Fawn, Kraft Cardstock
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SSS | LF
Lawn Fawn, Gold Metallic Cardstock
Lawn Fawn, Gold Metallic Cardstock
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SSS | LF
Lawn Fawn, Chili Pepper Cardstock
Lawn Fawn, Chili Pepper Cardstock
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SSS | LF
Brutus Monroe, Alabaster White Embossing Powder
Brutus Monroe, Alabaster White Embossing Powder
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SSS
Versamark
Versamark
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SSS | HA
The Rabbit Hole Designs, Cottontail Powder Tool
The Rabbit Hole Designs, Cottontail Powder Tool
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shurkus
The Rabbit Hole Designs, Cottontail Powder Refill
The Rabbit Hole Designs, Cottontail Powder Refill
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shurkus
Tim Holtz/Tonic, Replacement non-stick mat
Tim Holtz/Tonic, Replacement non-stick mat
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SSS
3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 0.25 Inch Adhesive Glue Gun
3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 0.25 Inch Adhesive Glue Gun
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SSS
Ranger, Heat Tool
Ranger, Heat Tool
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SSS | R
Misti 2.0
Misti 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
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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