Get Cracking: Textured Snowflakes

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 missed my Crafty Chat in January, I went over Get Cracking on Christmas. Why I do it, my approach to it, and how you can join. Catch the replay here!

If you would like to read more about this series, you can do so here

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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 will be Tuesday October 21st 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: Textured Snowflakes

Snowflakes + Sparkle with a Mixed Media Twist ❄️✨

It’s no secret, if a cute snowflake set is released, I have to have it! This is one of the many reasons I started Get Cracking on Christmas, so I can totally justify buying all the snowflake stamps and dies 😉. I couldn’t resist this adorable snowflake set from Pretty Pink Posh, and the Waffle Flower sentiment set I paired it with has such a great variety (and some really unique ones too!).

For these cards, I wanted to lean into a more artsy, textured look. I created both the backgrounds and the snowflakes using Distress Watercolor Pencils, and I had so much fun layering and playing with color. To add even more texture, I distressed the edges of the Distress Watercolor Cardstock with a paper distresser, brushed on bits of Distress Collage Medium, and sprinkled Distress Rock Candy Chunky Glitter over the tacky areas for a frosted effect. A touch of Distress Rock Candy Clear Glitter on the snowflakes adds that extra sparkle we all love!

The sentiments are gold embossed, and I matted each panel onto Tim Holtz Sparkle Kraftstock. It’s such a gorgeous shimmer cardstock. I even used some of the leftover scraps to die-cut tiny paper sequins for a coordinating finishing touch.

I love how these turned out, non-traditional colors, tons of texture, and all the sparkle! 💙 I can’t wait to walk you through the full process during my upcoming YouTube LIVE, I hope you’ll join me!

Learn how on YouTube LIVE

I can’t wait to share my process for this card on my YouTube channel on Tuesday, October 21st 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!