Get Cracking on Christmas - Ornament Shaker + Giveaway

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards, this time, for next year! it's never to early to start! ha! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her again! and this month - I'm offering a giveaway! (details below)

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus! Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube channel Thursday, December 15th at 8p ET!
www.youtube.com/jennshurkus

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used the sweetest little reindeer stencil from Newton's Nooks Designs!

so cute!
I started by used Distress Inks in a rainbow of colors and the Reindeer Stencil! then I used some translucent embossing paste on top of the rainbow reindeer! once that was dry, I used Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Salvaged Patina to ink blend the background! 

I also splattered some white acrylic ink and gold ink all over the background!

I die cut out the shaker part using the Ornament Shaker Die Set! then I used Distress Inks in Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron for the bright green ornament to pop! I heat embossed the sentiment from Ornamental Wishes onto the acetate of the shaker! so fun!

ok - the giveaway details!
hop over to my instagram post for a chance to win $25 to Butterfly Reflections Ink if you're in the US, and $25 to Create a Smile Stamps if you're international!  yes, I'll picking TWO winners from comments on my instagram!

all you have to do is comment by Sunday, December 18th at 11:59pm EST on my instagram post!

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!

Get Cracking on Christmas - Reindeer Games

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her since I just love building up my stash all year long! ha!!

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus...Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube!

LIVE on YouTube, Thursday, November 17th at 8p ET

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used the beautiful Cleary Besotted Winter Woodland Stamp Set!

so pretty!

I love those cute critters! I also did some masking and altering to turn the squirrel sitting down into another reindeer! lol! they're so cute! I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut out around it all!
I love that you can make the quickest scene ever with the trees and frozen pond!! so fun!

I used Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Salvaged Patina for the sky! then I splattered some water and white acrylic ink on top to mimic a snowy scene! 

I popped up the reindeer with foam tape and added some pink cheeks and white gel pen accents!

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!

Get Cracking on Christmas - Peace and Joy

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her since I just love building up my stash all year long! ha!!

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus...Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube!

LIVE on YouTube, Thursday, October 27th at 8p ET

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used the beautiful Stitched Poinsettia dies from Lawn Fawn!

so pretty!

I did some watercoloring on a sheet of cardstock with Distress Inks in Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry, Saltwater Taffy and Dried Marigold. once it was dry, I used the dies to die cut them out and then I splattered lots of white acrylic ink on top!

I layered the petals with and then popped up the top layer with foam tape. for the cardbase, I used a pinky-beige color cardstock!

I heat embossed the sentiment on baby pink cardstock in white from Snowy Backdrops! then I fussy cut out around it.
I finished off the card with some opaque white sequins.

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!

Get Cracking on Christmas - Nutcrackers

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her since I just love building up my stash all year long! ha!!

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus...Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube!

LIVE on YouTube, Thursday, Sept 15th at 8p ET

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used the super cute Nutcrackers stamp set from Newton's Nook! love these guys!

so cute!

I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!
I also used the coordinating dies for the sentiment! i'm just singing it along in my head right now! ha!

I used Distress Inks in Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn and Pine Needles to ink blend in the top left corner. then I used the same colors and the Music Stencil for a subtle tone-on-tone background!

I also used the Deco Foil Duo Gel and the Holiday Foliage stencil. once it was dry, I used flock in light and dark green! because what's better than some flock on a christmas card?! lol!! I really love that idea !

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!

Get Cracking on Christmas Cards - Shell-ebrate

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her since I just love building up my stash all year long! ha!!

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus...Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube!

LIVE on YouTube August 25th at 8p ETT

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used these amazing and CUTE and fun stamps from the Santa Claws set from Clearly Besotted!

so cute!

I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and then fussy cut them out! I kept the colors of the little crabs themselves in traditional christmas-y colors! so fun!

I used Distress Inks in Mustard Seed and Squeezed Lemonade, then also used the Sunray Background Stencil but with Fossilized Amber Distress ink to add the tone-on-tone colors!

the sentiment was then heat embossed in black onto some vellum, and then fussy cut around it. I added some texture with white embossing paste and the Farmhouse Christmas Merry Snowflakes stencil! I popped up the critters with foam tape, too!

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!

Get Cracking on Christmas - Fla-la-la-lamingo + Giveaway!

**this is my 2nd post of the day! to see my card that's up on the Newton's Nook blog, scroll down or click here!**

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her again! and this month - I'm offering a Christmas in July giveaway! (details below)

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus! Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube channel Thursday, July 21st at 8p ET!
www.youtube.com/jennshurkus

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used the sweetest little holiday flamingos from Paperie Ink!

so cute!
I used the images from Fla La La Mingo and colored them all in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. then I fussy cut them out!

for the background, I used the Retro Sun and Palms Stencil with Distress Oxide Inks in Twisted Citron and Lucky Clover on top of some Fog Cardstock. once that was dry, I used the Snowfall Stencil and some white embossing paste to add texture!

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto black cardstock, and then popped it up with foam tape!

ok - the giveaway details!
comment below for a chance to win $25 to Butterfly Reflections Ink!
all you have to do is comment by Sunday, July 24th at 11:59pm on my instagram post!

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!

Cracking on Christmas - Here Comes Santa Claus

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her since I just love building up my stash all year long! ha!!

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus...Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube!

LIVE on YouTube Thursday, June 16th at 8p ET

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used these amazing and CUTE and fun stamps from Paperie Ink!

so cute!

I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers from Santa Here, and then fussy cut them out! I also added some details with a white gel pen! I also stamped the city image multiple times on the bottom in black ink.

I used Distress Inks in Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Salvaged Patina to ink blend the sky! then I used some white embossing paste and the Let's Go Camping Under the Stars stencil to add a starry texture! 

the sentiment was then heat embossed in white onto a strip of black cardstock.

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!

Get Cracking on Christmas - Welcome to the North Mole

hello!!!

today I'm joining Jenn Shurkus as she continues to Get Cracking on those Christmas cards!! I'm sooooooooo excited to be joining her since I just love building up my stash all year long! ha!!

be sure to join in the Christmas fun!!
if you create a project, share it on social media with the tag: #getcrackingonchristmas and comment on Jenn's blog!
as an added bonus...Jenn will be doing a live event on her YouTube!

LIVE on YouTube Friday, May 20th at 8p ET

ok, let's get onto my card!
I used these amazing and CUTE and fun stamps from Create a Smile Stamps!

so cute!

I colored all of the images with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then fussy cut them out! I also added some details with a white gel pen! I used the mole from Light Up the Dark, the trees from Incredible, and the sign and present from Christmas is Coming!

I used Distress Oxide Inks in Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron to ink blend the background. then I used the Leafy Stencil from Create a Smile Stamps to add the leaves in the same colors!
I also used the Wave of Snowflakes Stencil with some white embossing paste to add some snowy texture to this jungle scene!

the sentiment was created by using both the Letters and Tiny Letterings.

don't forget to comment on Jenn's blog post and play along, too! 
enjoy!