Have you heard of my Get Cracking on Christmas Series? Well, this year is has been bigger and better and more inspiring than ever! So here are the details:
Let’s be honest.
November rolls around and we say to ourselves “man I should’ve started making holiday cards A LOT sooner.”
or
“I have so many wicked cute holiday sets that I haven’t even had a chance to play with yet.”
I am going to guess that most of you who are reading this post fall into one if not both of those scenarios. So for the past 2 years, some of my crafty friends and I have been challenging each other to create at least one-holiday card a month. I mean, that would give me 12 handmade holiday cards to send out at the end of the year and that’s better than none.
We are 2 months away from Christmas!!
This year I am excited to have MORE crafty friends participating with me and each month I am offering a GIVEAWAY! More details on that below.
On the third Thursday, we are going to post a holiday creation and hopefully inspire you to create one too!
If you do end up making any please leave a comment below with a link, or tag me on instagram so I can see! We are also going to use the hashtag #getcrackingonchristmas. This is how I will choose the winner, more about that at the end of this post.
We can do this! We can create holiday cards all year, and be a little bit more prepared for the holiday season!
If you do end up making any please leave a comment below with a link, or tag me on Instagram so I can see! We are also going to use the hashtag #getcrackingonchristmas
Get Cracking: Pick a Tree
One of the reasons why I started Get Cracking, is because I like to buy ALLLLL the holiday stamps, but don’t have time to use them all. Since I am using them throughout the year, I can justify all my crafty purchases! Tricky, huh? I purchased this Avery Elle set last year when I was teaching at Papercraft Clubhouse and am just now getting around to using it.
I started by coloring the image of the kids carrying their tree out of the tree lot. I used my friend Dana’s suggestions of Copic markers for different skin tones- you can see this here. I then white embossed the sentiment on the card panel. I ink blended over the whole panel, and then stamped some little snowflakes.
I foam taped the image and a Stitched Scalloped Rectangle frame onto the card.
Holiday cards don’t need to be complicated. If you come up with a simple design like this you can create a stack in no time! Be sure to see below the links to some of my crafty friends who are sharing inspiration too! I also have details about the giveaway!
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!
Giveaway Details
This giveaway is open from October 15, 2020, to November 18, 2020, 10p ET.- Prize: Simon Says Stamp stamp set and a pack of watercoloring cards from Concord & 9th
- There will be 1 winner!
- The winner will be announced, right here on this post. I will also email the winner.
- 1 winner will randomly be chosen from the eligible comments
- I must get a reply from the winner with their mailing address within 48 hours or I will draw another winner.
- In order to be eligible to win a prize you must be doing the following:
- Leave a comment with a link to your Holiday cards you make this month
- Bonus: Use the hashtag #GetCrackingOnChristmas on Instagram and/or Facebook
WINNER
Congratulations Charlotte!! Be sure to check out her card here
Supplies Used:
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!
 Avery Elle, Christmas Kids Shop at: AE |
 Lawn Fawn, Jet Black Premium Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Lawn Fawn Peacock Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Merman Premium Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Picket Fence, Magic Brushes Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Simon Says Stamp, Set of 5 Rainbow Pack BLENDER BRUSHES Shop at: SSS |
 Lawn Fawn, stitched scalloped frame Shop at: SSS |
 Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Lawn Fawn Glue Tube Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Rainbow Glue Tube Holder Shop at: Shurkus |
 Glue Tube Holder Shop at: Shurkus |
 Sakura Quickie Glue Pens Shop at: SSS |
 Lawn Fawn, White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Lawn Fawn Peacock Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 EK Success, Powder Tool Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Copic Markers Shop at: SSS |
 Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Fiskars Microtip Scissors Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts, Misti Mini Black Shop at: SSS |
 Versamark Shop at: SSS | HA |
 Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Mermaid, Stamp Shammy Holder Shop at: Shurkus |
 Lawn Fawn, Starry Shammy Case Shop at: SSS | LF |
 3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 0.25 Inch Adhesive Glue Gun Shop at: SSS |
 Tombow, Mono Adhesive Dots Dispenser – Permanent Shop at: SSS | LF |
 Tombow, Mono Adhesive Dots Refill Cartridges – Permanent Shop at: SSS | LF |
Trio of houses https://www.instagram.com/p/CHq9ZxEpeNy/
Llama Christmas card https://www.instagram.com/p/CHoR7CfJmD8/
Squeaking in another one.
https://phamtasticdesign.blogspot.com/2020/11/cas-christmas-november-reminder-non-traditional-colours.html
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHg0-KEpHGX/ Cute polar bear wishes
Popping in with another card:
https://www.handmadebymirella.com/2020/11/a-whimsical-christmas-card-mr-rabbit-is.html
Non traditional colours https://www.instagram.com/p/CHaRs79pBZq/
Purple Christmas card https://www.instagram.com/p/CHaRJlFp29z/
your card is so very sweet!
here is mine :
https://badkittyscraftroom.blogspot.com/2020/11/holiday-dreams.html
Another Coffee themed card https://www.instagram.com/p/CHVjvGLpdI3/
Here is a coffee themed card https://www.instagram.com/p/CHVjvGLpdI3/
Great card! Here’s mine using the same stamp. I kept it CAS.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHQs2ZiJKlb/?igshid=1rhx20d91apb8
The link! 🤦
Here’s another card. Lots of colouring on this one 🙂 https://thejoyfulsoulcreates.wordpress.com/2020/11/05/thrifty-thursday-santa/
Here’s my second entry: https://thejoyfulsoulcreates.wordpress.com/2020/11/04/crafty-christmas-collab-patterned-paper-christmas-card/ 🙂
And here’s another one done!
https://phamtasticdesign.blogspot.com/2020/11/memory-box-dt-post-sapphire-poinsettia.html
One more card added to the collection:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CG-wiMupA8U/?igshid=2tm4grvgbn4l
Here’s another entry.
https://phamtasticdesign.blogspot.com/2020/11/cas-christmas-november-challenge-non-traditional-colours.html
I am so glad you have this challenge because it really makes me prepare for Christmas card giving time. https://www.instagram.com/p/CG_dEVNJ0tI/ my llama card.
Christmas cards mode is on 😉
https://www.instagram.com/p/CG5oqeoJ2pb/?igshid=f11jm4n7mf53
I made more!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CG0a204ph-w/?igshid=xwa8vfh1jimg
My Christmat card:
https://percorsidifantasia.home.blog/2020/10/25/tweet-greetings/
Another card entry.
https://phamtasticdesign.blogspot.com/2020/10/cozy-and-warm-winter-wishes.html
Getting crafty this weekend. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGvQ9wlJyka/
And one more:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGfuW1xJGLF/?igshid=1qx44yxd0h1j0
Here’s my Christmas card :
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGvQid-J6O9/?igshid=1bg24jlx2mq96
Cute card
Here is my Christmas dragon card: https://thejoyfulsoulcreates.wordpress.com/2020/10/22/christmas-dragon-month-of-celebration/ 🙂
Here is my link post to 500 handmade stamped, colored a2 Christmas cards I made for military.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/130421550425128?view=permalink&id=2140489816084948
Here is another fun card https://www.instagram.com/p/CGgcAAkp01Q/
I love your sweet card. Beautiful design and amazing bright colours. It seems that we all do the same : buying Christmas product and not using them… So here is my entry with these kind of products ;-))
https://www.izzyscrap.com/2020/10/21/clearly-besotted-joy/
Here is my first card https://www.instagram.com/p/CGgRqOYpuaA/.
I have another card for the holidays – https://craftingwithjeanne.blogspot.com/2020/10/jingle-all-way.html
so wonderful card!
Here’s my second entry!
https://phamtasticdesign.blogspot.com/2020/10/memory-box-dt-post-pink-christmas.html
Hi, I forgot to post my card! https://craftingwithjeanne.blogspot.com/2020/10/joy.html
That stamp is adorable. I remember it and thought about adding it to my stash! I have so many holiday stamps already, it’s hard to buy new ones! Your card is terrific. Thanks for the inspiration. I’ll look through my stash and see which tree I like the best.
I really like this card…reminds me of when we didn’t have an artificial tree. ☹️
Fun funky colours in your card and a great prompt. I must get cracking for sure now! Thanks for sharing this prompt and inspiration.
Cute card, Jenn. I almost bought that set.
Here’s my first of hopefully more entries,
https://phamtasticdesign.blogspot.com/2020/10/cas-christmas-october-reminder-christmas-birds_15.html
Really beautiful card! I love the colours. I hope I will be able to join in this month 🙂
testing testing
testing 1.2.3. 🙂
Delightful card, the images is fabulous!