Hello everyone! Thank you for understanding my need to postpone Get Cracking on Christmas last week, you are all the best! Normally I would be sharing my project on the 3rd Thursday of the month, but with being away on vacation, I just didn’t have time to write up my blog post before I left. 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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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, April 28th at 10 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.
Inspiration & Share
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! 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 bit more prepared for the holiday season!
Get Cracking: Plaid Snowman Greetings
Clearly, I like to collect all the Newton’s Nook holiday stamps! This is one reason why I like the Get Cracking on Christmas series, because it gives me a fun excuse to buy more holiday stamps, as I know I will use them!
Using the Snowman Greetings set, I used Lawn Fawn Jet Black and Lawn Fawn white cardstock which is Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB Smooth Solar White Paper and colored them it with Copic markers.
I used the below 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.
For the background, I used the Plaid Stencil set from Newton’s Nook. I lightly ink blended with Blueprint Sketch Distress ink, then using the Wendy Vecchi STAY-tion I stenciled the plaid with Blueprint Sketch and Wilted Violet Distress ink.
I ink blended on Distress White Heavystock and I used Simon Says Stamp blender brushes (that I store in my favorite brush caddy). As always when I use stencils I used the Make Art Stay-tion and whenever I am ink blending I love to use the Ink Stands to hold my ink pads, I also use a small mister bottle filled with Isopropyl Alcohol, to quickly clean my stencils with a Flour Sack Cloth. Have you seen my new *exclusive* Flour Sack cloths?! They are wicked fun and available in my online shop!
I then used some Distress Opaque Texture Paste and a palette knife to create snow along the ground. I added some Prisma glitter to the snow on the sign and along the ground. I also used a black glaze pen on the snowman buttons and eyes as well as the eye on the cardinal. Lastly, I added a touch of glossy accents to the heart on his hat.
This card was so fun to create, and I always love create with snowman! I can’t wait to share more with you on YouTube!
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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 bit 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!
Newton’s Nook Designs, Snowman Greetings Shop at: SSS | Newton’s Nook Designs, Plaid Stencil Set Shop at: SSS | Tim Holtz, Wilted Violet Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | R | Tim Holtz, Blueprint Sketch Distress Ink Shop at: SSS | R |
 The Ink Stand, square Shop at: shurkus |  Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | shurkus | HA |  Flour Sack Cloths Shop at: Misc |  Ranger Glossy Accents Shop at: SSS | shurkus | HA | R |
 Lawn Fawn Glue Tube Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |  Mint Glue Tube Holder Shop at: shurkus |  Scrapbook Adhesives, mixed white foam squares Shop at: shurkus |  Scrapbook Adhesives, White Foam Strips Shop at: shurkus | LF |
 Misti 2.0 Shop at: SSS | LF | HA |  Mini Misti 2.0 Shop at: SSS | LF | HA | Wendy Vecchi, 7 inch Stay-tion Shop at: SSS | shurkus | R |  Wendy Vecchi, Make Art Stay-tion Shop at: SSS | LF | R |
 Sakura, Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |  Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |  Sakura Black Glaze Gel Pens Pen 2 Pack 38495 Shop at: SSS | shurkus |  Simon Says Stamp, Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS |
 Blender Brush Caddie Shop at: shurkus |  4″ Lazy Susan Shop at: Misc |  Scotch, Mounting Putty Shop at: Misc |  Spellbinders, Best Ever Craft Tape Shop at: SSS | shurkus | Misc |
 Tim Holtz, Distress Palette Knife 2 Pack Shop at: SSS | R |  Distress White Heavystock Shop at: SSS | shurkus | R |  Lawn Fawn, 80# White 8.5 x 11 Inch Cardstock Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |  Distress Texture Paste Opaque Shop at: SSS |
 BG0000 Snow Green Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  R29, Lipstick Red Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  R29, Lipstick Red Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  R35 Coral Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 V15, Mallow Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  V15, Mallow Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  B34, Manganese Blue Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  B34, Manganese Blue Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 E51, Milky White Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  E51, Milky White 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 |
 V12 Pale Lilac Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  V12 Pale Lilac Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  R35 Coral Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  E23 Hazelnut Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 T4 Toner Gray Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  T4 Toner Gray Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  T6 Toner Gray Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  T6 Toner Gray Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |
 Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy Shop at: SSS | shurkus | LF |  Mermaid Mint Shammy Case Shop at: shurkus |  Tim Holtz/Tonic 8.5 Guillotine Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | HA |  YR16 Apricot Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: BA |
 YR16 Apricot Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  YR18 Sanguine Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  YR18 Sanguine Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: BA |  E21 Soft Sun Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |
 E21 Soft Sun Copic Original Marker Shop at: BA |  B97 Night Blue Copic Sketch Marker Shop at: SSS | BA |  Spellbinders Limited Edition Aqua Platinum Shop at: SB |  Spellbinders Platinum Shop at: SSS | SB |
 Klutter Keeper Shop at: shurkus |  ATG Gun Holster, Mint Shop at: shurkus |  Tim Holtz Tonic Rotary Media Trimmer Shop at: SSS |
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