Hello crafty friends, let's welcome Brutus Monroe in the house! I'm always looking for new coffee themed products for my cardmaking, particularly with Fall just around the corner - my favorite season of the year! I was thrilled when I spotted the new Brutus Monroe Orange Spice stamp set release! It's also available in the Pumpkin Spice Inspiration Box which is chock full of all kinds of crafty goodness. Plus, I'm starting a new cardmaking series, called "Sideways". It's all about the impact that offset focal points can make. It might be a stamped image, a die cut edge, etc. If you're a front and center girlie or guy, maybe this will inspire you to go "sideways" and try something different! If you wish to search for more sideways cards from me in the future, use hashtag #wmwsidewaysseries although I don't currently have a timeline for this series.
All my coloring was done with my OLO Marker artist markers too, and you'll find all the clickable shopping links at the end of this post. Plus, get details on that paper straw that I fashioned. Get to scrolling!
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As I said before, Fall is my favorite season. Cooler weather is my jam and we've been having lots of it here in the southern United States, which is unusual this time of year. I always get in the mood for soups and made my first batch of Lasagna soup for the season. Yes, I know, Fall isn't officially here yet, but indulge me!
Now, I initially stamped my cup image on an A2 size card panel and trimmed it down a bit, because I didn't want to much open white space. My dimensions are 3.75 x 4.75 inches which is considered a small-size greeting card, passport size. This provides a more intimate space when working with minimal images.
One of my marker colors is not pictured in the photo, as it was attached on the flip end of one these markers. It was OR2.5, Orangutan. However, all my marker colors are in my supply list at the end of this post.
I typically purchase the brush tip half markers which allows you to connect two markers together with a connector ring. I've had these markers for quite some time and have yet to purchase ink refills. They hold more ink than any full size marker on the market!
I did have a tiny bit of bleed with the hybrid ink I used to stamp my image. I should have heat set my stamping, and didn't. Or allowed it to properly dry naturally. I'm ok with it though. I also used a white gel pen to further embellish my images, and used the mask technique to stamp some of my words in color.
Speaking of which, the sentiment stamp included is a one-line image. However, I wanted to stamp my sentiment with stacked wording, so I grabbed my scissors and promptly chopped up my sentiment into 3 sections. No worries, I do this all the time, and you can too!
The words will easily re-align with my stamp positioner, the next time I use this sentiment in it's intended form.
For the straw, I trimmed a section of patterned paper from the Brutus Monroe Flannel paper pack. I love all the plaids in this gorgeous set of paper. Athough there's a new Pumpkin Spice paper pack that just came out, I'm all about that Flannel paper today. I laid my trimmed paper across the top of the pumpkin and used a pen to draw a curve, following the curved line of the pumpkin. Then, I took my scissors and trimmed off the the paper strip just above the drawn pen line, and adhered my straw, even with the pumpkin curve. So easy! I splattered on some black paint and called it a day.
Thanks so much for popping in today. If you decide to do some shopping or wish to browse for more product information, simply click any of the affiliate links below. These are provided at no additional cost to you. Thanks so much and have a spice filled, caffeinated day!
Terri
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 Scrapbook.com Hybrid Ink - Black Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Catherine Pooler Ink Pad - Macchiato Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Refillable Permanent Adhesive Runner - 49 feet Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80 lb, 50 pk Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Ranger Artist Brushes - 7 pc Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Exlusive Pink Misti Stamp Positioner Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Sakura Gelly Roll Pens - White - 3 pk Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Comfort Trimmer 8.5 Inch Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Tim Holtz Non-Stick Serrated Scissors - 7 inch Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Pink Stamp Cleaning Shammy Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Sky Blue Stamp Cleaning Shammy Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 OLO Marker YO2.3 - Butterscotch Shop at: OLO Marker |
 OLO Marker YG8.5 - Moss Shop at: OLO Marker |
 OLO Marker 0R3.7 - Mocha Shop at: OLO Marker |
 Gina K Designs Score Board Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 OLO Marker - OR3.4 Latte Shop at: OLO Marker |
 Orange Spice Stamp Set Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Brutus Monroe |
 Flannel Paper Pack 6x6 in - 24 sheets Shop at: Brutus Monroe |
 OLO Marker OR1.6 - Orangutan Shop at: OLO Marker |
 OLO Marker OR2.5 - Goldfish Shop at: OLO Marker |
 OLO Marker OR2.3 - Salmon Shop at: OLO Marker |
 OLO Marker R1.5 - Lingonberry Shop at: OLO Marker |
 OLO Marker BV1.4 - Wild Violet Shop at: OLO Marker |
 Dina Wakley Heavy Acrylic Black Paint Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 OLO Marker O2.5 - Caramel Shop at: OLO Marker |
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