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Get Cracking: Sending Cheer

12/20/2018

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Back with the last “Get Cracking” post of the year. Have you enjoyed this series? I hope it inspired you to create holiday cards throughout the year, instead of waiting till last minute 😉 I haven’t decided if I will continue this series next year, let me know your thoughts.

I do know it gave me a chance to create a bunch of holiday cards and use some neglected stamp sets… which is always a good thing 🙂

You can see all my posts from this year here:

  • Dear Santa
  • Winter Woods
  • Let it, Snow, Snowman
  • Peas on Earth
  • Merry Reindeer
  • Snow Friends
  • Joy
  • Tis’ the Season
  • Alcohol Lift Ink
  • Newton’s Nook Holiday Cards

A few of my crafty friends Chari, Libby, and Caryn have some inspiration for you too so be sure to go visit them!

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: Sending Cheer

I started out with Wplus9’s Merriest Snowflake, and white embossed it on a sheet of Distress Watercolor Cardstock. Then using a fluffy round brush, I painted water over the embossed snowflake.

Wplus9, Merriest Snowflake

This time I am using Distress Spray Stains. I like how fluid the color is, and how intense you can get the colors. A bit faster than when making a palette of color with your Distress Ink pads. I poured a little of Spun Sugar, Festive Berries and Cracked Pistachio into a palette to paint from.

I added color, then spritzed water, heat set, and added more color. I played with a lot of layers and a lot of water for these.  I honestly wasn’t sure how the red/green one was turning out, but I am happy with it now, after a lot of playing.

I then die-cut Wplus9’s Sending Cheer die several times out of red cardstock. I also cut a few out of white cardstock, for the top layers. I sentiment stacked them using a Lawn Fawn Glue Tube. For the word “CHEER” I covered it with glue, and adhered WOW embossing glitter to it. Either Celebration or Peppermint Stick.

Wplus9, Sending Cheer

Wow! Glitter, Celebration   Wow! Glitter, Peppermint Stick

 

 

Ok, time for you to go visit Chari, Libby, and Caryn to see what they created THEN your turn to make a holiday card! I can’t wait to see what you make 🙂

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

Supplies Used

Supplies I used are linked throughout the post. 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!

Wplus9, Merriest Snowflake
Wplus9, Merriest Snowflake
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Wplus9, Sending Cheer
Wplus9, Sending Cheer
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Tim Holtz, Ink Palette
Tim Holtz, Ink Palette
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Wow! Glitter, Celebration
Wow! Glitter, Celebration
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Wow! Glitter, Peppermint Stick
Wow! Glitter, Peppermint Stick
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Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Spun Sugar
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Spun Sugar
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Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Festive Berries
Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Festive Berries
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Tim Holtz, Distress Spray Stain Tumbled Glass
Tim Holtz, Distress Spray Stain Tumbled Glass
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Tim Holtz, Cracked Pistachio Distress Spray Stain
Tim Holtz, Cracked Pistachio Distress Spray Stain
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Lawn Fawn White Embossing Powder
Lawn Fawn White Embossing Powder
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Lawn Fawn, Embossing Ink Pad
Lawn Fawn, Embossing Ink Pad
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Lawn Fawn Glue Tube
Lawn Fawn Glue Tube
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EK Success, Powder Tool
EK Success, Powder Tool
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Distress Watercolor Cardstock
Distress Watercolor Cardstock
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Tim Holtz Sizzix SIDEKICK STARTER KIT Die Cutting Machine
Tim Holtz Sizzix SIDEKICK STARTER KIT Die Cutting Machine
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Ranger Paintbrush Set
Ranger Paintbrush Set
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Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy
Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy
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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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Fiskars Microtip Scissors
Fiskars Microtip Scissors
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Ranger, Heat Tool
Ranger, Heat Tool
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Ranger Non Stick Craft Sheet
Ranger Non Stick Craft Sheet
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Comments

  1. TracyM #6773 says

    December 23, 2018 at 7:22 pm

    L O V E
    L O V E
    L O V E

    Reply
  2. Bunny says

    December 20, 2018 at 8:19 pm

    Beautiful cards. Love that WPlus9 Stamp. The Distress stains are very nice. I love how you can make it look so bold.

    Reply
  3. Cary Lombardo says

    December 20, 2018 at 7:21 pm

    I love this series and considering I ran out of Christmas cards I clearly need to get crackin’ earlier next year. These sending cheer cards are so pretty. I haven’t used my stains in a while so I need to dig them back out.

    Reply
  4. Nadine says

    December 20, 2018 at 6:32 pm

    I loved this series, not just because it gave me inspiration all year long, but also because once the fall starts, the remaining time to Christmas seems to evaporate. Every year, the bulk of my cards have to be done before October or they don’t seem to get done at all.

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    December 20, 2018 at 9:46 am

    […] On Christmas” card of this year.  It’s been fun playing along with my fellow crafters Jenn Shurkus, Chari Moss, Cheiron Brandon and Libby Hickson.  Whilst I haven’t had time to join in every […]

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