Fall Coloring With Deb And OLO Marker

Hello friends. I've been thoroughly enjoying coloring with my new OLO markers for about two months now. My sweet crafty friend Debra Davison also has some OLO markers, and she thought it would be fun for us to collab and each create a Fall card with our new markers. I totally agree! Scroll down for creative details, a little chit chat and information on the products that I used!

(FTC Disclosure: as an affiliate for various companies in the craft industry, I will receive a small commission for purchases made through my convenient affiliate links, at no additional cost to you.)

 

I also made a fancy graphic because, who knows, maybe me and Deb will do this again sometime.

So, let's get started. I took a photo of the markers that I used on today's card, below. I curated a lovely selection of Fall colors, don't you think?  Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year and I tried to translate my love for this season with a burst of complimentary colors.

One of the things that I love about OLO markers is the vibrancy of many of their colors. Even layering some of the colors together can create new colors!

Now, I don't generally use the chisel end of any of my artist markers. I love that you have the option of purchasing and connecting half size brush markers! A connector ring is included for every 2 half markers that you purchase and one half marker has more ink than any full size artist marker on the market!

You can read all about the technology, ink flow, and more on these amazing markers, here. Check out the FAQ section too.

Now for some creative details. I have this fabulous stamp set from Catherine Pooler in my stash called, "Fall Calls For Lattes".  Currently, there's a limited number of these sets available at Scrapbook.com but you can also purchase it here directly from Catherine Pooler, as well as the coordinating die set.

Even if your not into lattes and other fall themed beverages, you can still make a gorgeous background (as pictured above) and add any sentiment of your choosing. 

I stamped the images randomly on my A2 sized card panel with black hybrid ink, which works wonderfully with alcohol markers, to avoid bleeding.

Next, I began coloring my images. For my leaves, I colored in patches with different colors, rather than coloring the entire leaf with one color. For my pumpkins, I went in with lighter colors, then blended in darker colors for more dimension.

The lightest marker that I used, OR1.0, was used on the foam topping for my latte, with a little bit of  OR4.4 around the edges and along the bottom of my cinnamon sticks, for more depth.

My sentiment from the same stamp set was created using Catherine Pooler ink pads in Orange Twist and Macchiato. I used my stamp positioner and inked the upper half of my stamp with the orange, and the bottom half with the brown, repeating this 2-3 times in between stamping, until I got the deep inking that I desired.

I trimmed my sentiment and and backed it with some trimmed dark brown cardstock. My background paper is a gorgeous plaid but, for the life of me, I can't remember the brand. I think it came from an older Echo Park paper fall collection. I'm not sure and I've gone through all my paper pads, so it must have been the last sheet. Regardless, any plaid will make a lovely background. Or perhaps, a solid orange, yellow or dark brown!

For a little contrast, I added some liquid embellishment using my Chocolate Kiss Pops of Color. To get them flattened, just apply to your card, then slap, yes, slap your card on a table. I usually slap one half of my card on the table, then turn my card and slap the other end. If your dot doesn't flatten, it could be that you didn't apply enough. Also, temperature or thickness of your liquid could be a factor. You may wish to test this technique on scrap cardstock before committing to your card.

Be sure and check out the Resources section at OLO Marker. There are printable images you can color, as well as color wheels and color charts available to print and swatch!

Now, hop on over to Deb's blog and check out the card she made using OLO Markers, here. Leave a little love while you're there! If you have any questions for me, leave me a comment and I'll do my best to answer them. I have affiliate links for the the other products that I used below, provided at no additional cost to you. Have a fabulous day and thanks for stopping by!

Terri

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Neenah A2 Solar White Card/Env. 25 pc set Shop at: Scrapbookcom	Neenah Card Front Solar White 5.5 x 4.25 inch 25 pk Shop at: Scrapbookcom	Catherine Pooler Ink Pad - Macchiato Shop at: Scrapbookcom	Refillable Permanent Adhesive Runner - 49 feet Shop at: Scrapbookcom
Exclusive Black Platinum 6 Die Cut System Shop at: Scrapbookcom	Scrapbook.com Hybrid Ink - Black Shop at: Scrapbookcom	Exclusive Neenah White A2 Vertical Cards 25 ct Shop at: Scrapbookcom	Pops of Color - Chocolate Kiss Shop at: Scrapbookcom
Exlusive Pink Mini Misti Stamp Positioner Shop at: Scrapbookcom	Nested A2 Rectangle Dies - 12 pc Shop at: Scrapbookcom	Catherine Pooler Fall Calls For Lattes Stamp Set Shop at: Scrapbookcom	Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Comfort Trimmer 8.5 Inch Shop at: Scrapbookcom
3 mm Adhesive Strips - 160 strips Shop at: Scrapbookcom	Catherine Pooler Ink Pad - Orange Twist Shop at: Scrapbookcom	Pink Stamp Cleaning Shammy Shop at: Scrapbookcom	Sky Blue Stamp Cleaning Shammy Shop at: Scrapbookcom
Exclusive Magnet Mat Shop at: Scrapbookcom	Falls Calls For Lattes Die Set Shop at: Scrapbookcom

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Celebrate National Coffee Day

I'm so happy to be invited, as a brew crew member of Coffee Loving Cardmakers, to participate in this auspicious event for National Coffee Day!  This is a traditional blog hop so you will simply hop from post to post and leave comments to be entered to win prizes from the numerous sponsors participating.  If you arrived from Dana Warren's blog, you are in the right place!

My card today, features stamps from Pink & Main; the new Pumpkin

Spice stamp set which is currently in hot demand!

(FTC Disclosure: as an affiliate for various companies in the craft industry, I will receive a small commission for purchases made through my convenient affiliate links.  This does not affect your purchase price.)

I've used Zig real clean color brushes on my images and also adhered a die cut section of the Pink & Main Pumpkin Spice paper pad.  The colors all coordinate perfectly!  

My adhesives are from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and sequins are from the Buttons Galore 28 Lilac Lane line of products.  My cardstock is Neenah Solar White, my absolute favorite!  

Click any of the links I've posted throughout, to shop for these products.  

Here are the stops for you to hop along with the current design team, special guests and Brew Crew members.   Next up, hop on over to the talented Jessica Frost Ballas!

Scroll further down for Sponsor Hop links and full list of designers, which are also available on the main Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog

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Thanks so much and good luck!

An InLinkz Link-up

Next up, the Super Sponsor links:

An InLinkz Link-up

Check out this list of some of the prizes that have been donated!

Avery Elle - $25 Gift Code
CAS-ual Fridays Stamps - $25 Gift Code
Ellen Hutson LLC - $25 Gift Card
Gina K Designs - Two $50 Gift Cards
Honey Bee Stamps - $25 Gift Card
Joy Clair - $25 Gift Card
Lawn Fawn - $25 Gift Card
Newton's Nook Designs - $25 Gift Card
Pink & Main - $25 Store Credit
Precious Remembrance - Little Things stamp set + exclusive coupon savings
Reverse Confetti - $15 Gift Card
STAMPlorations - $15 Gift Card
Studio Katia - A Cup of Thanks Stamp Set & Coordinating Die Set
Trinity Stamps LLC - Coffee with Character stamp set

If you get lost along the way or need more information, head back to the first stop, Coffee Loving Cardmakers.  Enjoy the rest of the hop!   Terri













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GIU Girl for Unity Stamps - Day 2

Here we are on day 2, and I'm featuring stamps from the Unity Stamp Company all week.    Today's project puts a spotlight on the the Exclusive Stamp of the Week Membership, featuring Pumpkin Greetings.

Last year, for my mom's birthday, I bought her a 3 month membership to the Unity Stamp of the Week Club, and this is one of the stamps she received, designed by Angie Blom.   Each week, a new stamp set arrives and you can purchase past "Stamps of the Week" as well, but only if you're a member of this Exclusive club.

Obviously, I selfishly hacked her stash, to make this card.  You could say, maybe I had ulterior motives when I bought her birthday gift?  Haha, ok, so I totally did have ulterior motives!  She loves to make cards too, so it was a win-win as we would craft side by side at her house.

As you can see, I did not use the sentiment included with this kit, but instead, did a little hand lettering of my own on vellum, just to mix it up a bit.  I've colored my pumpkins and hand lettered word with my Tombow dual brush markers and used a waterbrush on my pumpkins as well, to dilute the color here and there.  My papers are from the DCWV Spiced Cider stack and I've embellished with burlap string, scrap ribbon, buttons and twine.

Get more information on the Unity Stamp Company Stamp of the Week Membership, here.

Leave a comment each day, Monday through Friday and your name will be thrown in the pot to win one of 2 prizes, a grab bag of 25 random Unity Stamps.  Thanks for stopping by.  

Tomorrow, it's all about glitter, black and gold.  Check back!

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New DoubleClick Skittles Challenge - Gratitude Mason Jar Card

 Welcome to a brand new challenge at DoubleClick Skittles!

Challenge #35 - Thanksgiving or Thank You

Nov. 11 - Nov.24

Gratitude Jars are super popular at Thanksgiving.  Everyone writes something that they're thankful for, puts it in the jar, then passes it around the table and draws out one to read.  I'm sure there are many variations on the Gratitude Jar, including this one that I'm presenting today.

A Gratitude Jar card.  I used a Sizzix Mason Jar embossing folder to create this twist.

The papers are from the Simple Stories Pumpkin Spice collection and I'm featuring the Pumpkin Skittles from the Witches Brew collection (there's only a few left if you want a set!) and the Sunshine Yellow Skittles.

I used a circle punch and placed several Skittles inside the jar, along with some fun sentiments.

I also added some more Skittles to the heart tag that's attached to twine, wrapped around the paper jar, and on the popped out die cut at the bottom. 

 

I had soooo much fun putting this together!  I think I'll surprise my mom and put this in the mail to her.  She'll love it. 

I hope you'll grab some of these fun bubble embellishments today.  Even though Halloween is over, I'm still using my Witches Brew Skittles!  These colors translate perfectly to other fall projects, as you can see by the Pumpkin Skittles that I used above.  I plan on using some of the fun purple (Witch) colors at Easter time as well.  It's such a deep purple and I love it for night sky colors too.

Witches Brew Still Available!

Carri has 3 different price options for this set, starting at $3.75 for the 3 pk set.  That includes free USA shipping and PAYPAL accepted.  But, hurry!

You can shop here for this and other Skittles:

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/p/store.html

Join the Thanksgiving challenge and be entered for a fun prize, but be sure and read the rules, as backlinking is not allowed.  Skittles are not required to play so come on... link up and come and play with us!

DoubleClick Skittles Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Additional Supplies:

Xyron Adhesives

Bazzill kraft cardstock

mini sequins

Ranger Stickles glitter glue

Cuttlebug emboss machine

foam squares

doily

Bo Bunny bronze glimmer spray

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Fall Festival Fun Sponsored by Ribbon Resource, DCWV and Xyron

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Last week, I had the pleasure of participating in a Fall Festival hosted by Children's Rehab and Early Intervention.  I was asked to do crafts with the kids and we had such a great time.  I had some wonderful sponsors to donate products for this event:

The Ribbon Resource - May Arts Ribbon Retail Store

Xyron

DCWV

I helped with a little of the decorating, including creating the banner pictured above.


Die Cuts with a View - Cardstock Stack - White Core - 12 x 12 - Bright Metallics

I used DCWV cardstock to create the banner shape and letters, cut with my Cricut Explore.

Next, I ran my cut letters through my

Xyron - Xyron 900 Creative Station Sticker Maker

to turn them into giant stickers which easily adhered to the banner, then strung everything up with some orange baker's twine from the Ribbon Resource. 

"Orange & White Baker's Twine" - $4.95

from: Ribbon Resource

(That's me above, sitting at the craft table, ready and waiting for the kids to arrive!)

This turned out to be a HUGE event!  Hundreds came through the doors.  Batman was there, the Fire Department was there with their truck, even old Jack Sparrow, that crusty pirate showed up with this fetching pirate by his side.

Here's the staff who put this event together and really got into the festive spirit.

I had parental permission for this photo, however due to confidentiality reasons, I chose to augment some of the photos.  The kids had so much fun making their pumpkin stickers.  I let them or their parents write their name on the stickers, then they embellished them with some other fun goodies I brought along.

This little cutie, below, is the granddaughter of one of the staff.  She had so much fun decorating her pumpkin.  I cut, oh, a bazillion pumpkins with my Explore using the DCWV cardstock.  Well, maybe not a bazillion, haha.  

"2mm Paper Cord Parrot Green" - $3.95

from: Ribbon Resource

The kids cut little green stems using the Ribbon Resource green netting or paper raffia and we adhered them with the Xyron adhesives.

I wish you could have seen one little boy's face when we cranked those pumpkins through the Xyron sticker machine.  His eyes got soooo big!  The kids thought that was the coolest thing ever, making stickers out of the pumpkins.  I knew it would be a hit, and I was right!  

From start to finish, it was crazy busy.  I was the first station when the kids walked in the door so there was a line and no time for me to get all the photos that I was hoping to get.

The staff had stations set up outside for games and inside, they had a maze of rooms decorated so the kids could trick or treat around the inside of the building.  In case of inclement weather, this was a really smart plan.  They even had the conference room set up for a cake walk.  Wow!  

(I'm kind of digging that bacon costume.  Yum!)

The kids had such a great time.  There were so many volunteers, including children of staff members (pictured above) who helped pass out candy and man some of the tables.

Jack Sparrow was so gracious to take pictures with the kids.  This was the first time to have a Fall Festival here for these special kids and it was such a huge success.  I'm so happy to have had a small part in it.

These little guys below, went from the sticker station, back outside to do more fishing; another fun station that was a big hit.  

This event was scheduled for 2 hours but went waaaaay over!  I hope you will support these wonderful sponsors and give them some of your business in the future.   I've included some links throughout this post, where you can shop and show your support.  Thanks again, Ribbon Resource, DCWV and Xyron for sending me some of my favorite products to work with and donating to this very special event.  You are so appreciated!

Please show your support by liking, or following some of the social media sites of these sponsors.  Thanks so much!  If you'd like to follow me on my social media pages, you can scroll further down.

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