Carrot Card featuring OLO Marker

Yes, indeed, today is International Carrot Day. In fact, it was a post on the Bolthouse Fresh Instagram page where I first heard about this notorious event, which inspired me to get a little creative. While carrots are one of my top 3 favorite veggies, I'm simply taking advantage of this day to do a little sketching and coloring as I occasionally like to celebrate unusual holidays. It's been awhile since I penciled up, and I had so much fun creating this colorful carrot that features OLO Markers. They're my favorite artist markers and I've been using them exclusively for awhile. If you decide you'd like to purchase some for yourself, I have clickable affiliate links scattered throughout this post.

 (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.)

Now, if you'd like to learn more about how the carrot earned it's own celebratory day, check out this link: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/carrot-day/

I also made a 36 second process speed video showing my drawing and coloring, over on Tiktok and Instagram, if you'd to check it out.

Pictured above, are the OLO Markers that I used on my carrot, plus a white gel pen for accents. For the center sections of my carrot, I drew in a touch of white gel pen, then quickly swiped sideways with my finger. This helps give a little highlight and accent the curve.

My coloring was done on 100 lb weight cardstock, by the way.

I felt like I needed to add more to my card panel, so I used a little tape to cover my carrot, then splattered on some Dylusions Black Marble Shimmer Spray. Rather than spraying, I unscrewed the top, then simply tapped the tube feeder to get little droplets.

The green patterned cardstock in the background is from one of my paper pads from Scrapbookcom, called Cotton Tail.

For my sentiment, I googled "carrot puns" and found that cutesy pun, "Sorry, I got a little carrot away". I typed it in Microsoft Word and printed it off my computer on white cardstock. A couple years ago, I downloaded a bunch of free fonts and this one came from Dafont.com and is called CJ Handwriting.

 

I really enjoyed creating this fun carrot card. I also tried to think of some appropriate occasions for giving someone this card. 

- Give one to your mail person or delivery driver after delivering an excessively larger order

- Give one to your spouse, after he/she walks in and see's that excessively larger order (haha)

- Hand one to your favorite barista for the outrageous customized specialty drink you ordered

Basically, it's a fun way to apologize!

You can also change the sentiment, there's lots of carrot puns out there. Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

Terri

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Day 5 - Coffee Loving Card makers Summer Blog Hop

It's hard to believe that day 5 of the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Summer Blog Hop is already here.  Time is flying by but you still have time to link up and join the party!

I'm popping in quick this evening to share a card that I'll also be linking to Kerry's Sip N Share Sketch Challenge on the CLC blog, as well.  I made a quick card using elements from the new Pebbles Inc Girl Squad collection.  Affiliate shopping links available at the end of this post or you can see the entire collection, here: http://shrsl.com/?ikn7

Link, here for the Sip N Share Sketch Challenge.

Link, here for the Summer Blog Hop.  

When: Friday, June 23 – Friday, June 30

THEME: Summer

USE: coffee, tea &/or cocoa images

Use this hashtag in your social media #summer2017clh

Also linking to these challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Use Patterned Paper

SUPPLIES

I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Permanent Runner Shop at: SBC	Exclusive Sizzix Big Shot Bundle Shop at: SBC	Pebbles Inc Girl Squad 6x6 Paper Pad Shop at: SBC	Pebbles Inc Girl Squad Cardstock Stickers w/foil Shop at: SBC
Pebbles Inc Girl Squad 12x12 Hello Friends Shop at: SBC	Lawn Fawn Stitched Circle Die Frames Shop at: SBC	Bazzill 8.5 x 11 Smooth Marshmallow Cardstock Shop at: SBC

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Encouraging Mini Cards for My Creative Scrapbook

This is my last guest designer project this month, for My Creative Scrapbook.   I have thoroughly enjoyed creating cards with the March Main Kit and am featuring a set of mini cards today, using the gold ribbon included in the kit, those amazing Pebbles Simple Life designer papers, and the Pink Paislee Gold Foil Memorandum stickers.

That little gold mini-wreath?  Just trim one side of the gold ribbon included in the main kit and pull some long threads, preferably, the entire length of the ribbon,  Hold out 2 or 3 of your fingers, depending on how large a wreath you'd like, and begin loosely wrapping a good 5 or 6 times or more around the width of your fingers.  Carefully, remove your wrapped thread and find both ends.  Tuck each end around the top of your wreath and tie a knot.  Trim the ends.  You can pull a few loops to make some larger, if you wish.  Adhere to your card as desired.  

Look at all the amazing products that come in the March Main Kit.  I've said it before and I'll say it again - It's like Christmas in a box.  Sign up as a new member, and it will be like Christmas in a box every month!

Let me share a few quick tips on creating this mini card set, which by the way, I tried to keep somewhat neutral, to appeal as a masculine card set as well.

I wanted to add some words to the inside of my card, so I grabbed the gold foil Pink Paislee stickers.  Do you ever have trouble lining up your stickers properly?  Use a strip of washi tape, to line everything evenly, starting with both ends, then the middle, and working your way evenly left and right from the middle.  I placed the E and Y first, then the J in the middle.  After that, it's a no brainer to add the N and O, to spell ENJOY and look how nice and straight it is!

  

For the outside of my card, I split two different 4"x 4" cardstock designs on the diagonal with my trimmer.  I tore pieces of the woodgrain cardstock and sponged on some distress ink, then added my sentiment focal card.

Visit the MCS blog for your daily dose of layout inspiration and be sure and join the newest sketch challenge to be entered for the monthly challenge prize.

Thanks Pam and the gang for allowing me to hang out and have fun with you this month.  I can't wait to see what the members are creating with this awesome kit!

Terri

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Floral Thank You Card

I've been guest designing this month for My Creative Scrapbook and am back with another card, featuring these amazing Pebbles Simple Life designer papers from the March Main Kit.

This is one of my favorite cards.  It's simple in design, has amazing contrast and is so warm and welcoming.  Wouldn't you love to be on the receiving end of this beauty?  I would be tickled pink if this card showed up in my mail box.

Look at all the amazing products that come in the March Main Kit.  It's like Christmas in a box.  Sign up as a new member, and it will be like Christmas in a box every month!

Visit the MCS blog for your daily dose of layout inspiration and be sure and join the newest sketch challenge and be entered for the monthly prize.

I'm so glad you stopped in today.  I'd love to hear from you if you'd like to leave a comment.  Also, I'm having a giveaway on my Instagram page, in honor of National Craft Month.  Visit me at instagram.com/wavingmywand , look for the giveaway graphic and follow the instructions to enter.  Good luck!

Terri

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Sketch Challenge at My Creative Scrapbook

The new sketch challenge begins today, at My Creative Sketches.  All month long, I'm guest designing and featuring cards for My Creative Scrapbook, made with the March main kit.  This card is my take on the layout sketch challenge.

Can you spot the sketch design features in my card?  I've layered my card with 6 background squares, using the Pebbles Simple Life papers included in the March main kit, along with the coordinating die cuts.

Instead of a photo, I've added one of the lovely framed floral sentiments and the bird house die cut to the left which is in place of another square from the sketch.  Stars, the puffy sticker "love" and everything else you see are included in the kit.

I hope you'll join the sketch challenge and link up your new creation for the chance at an awesome prize.  If you'd like to become the newest member of the kit club, visit My Creative Scrapbook today.

Thanks for stopping by.  I look forward to seeing your creations for the sketch challenge!  You can get all the details by visiting the link above.

Terri

 

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Coffee, Books and Graphic 45

I'm joining the Sunday Sip n Share Sketch challenge over at Coffee Loving Cardmakers.  You can view any of the Sunday Sip n Share Sketches and create with any of the available sketches each month.  Every Sunday, offers a new sketch by design team member Kerry Urbatch.

I  chose to use products from the Graphic 45 Cafe Parisian collection.  Those tea cups are actually 5 individual cups that I stamped with the no-line water color technique and colored with a mix of Zig Clean color and Tombow dual brush markers.  I fussy cut each cup and stacked them, trimming as needed so they appear to fit.  I also used my mirror image stamp from So Suzy Stamps.  It's a flat rubber square that you can use with your Misti Stamping Tool.  It allows you to stamp a reverse image.  You can see that one of my stack cups is actually reversed.  Isn't that cool?  

I love Kerry's sketch so I totally had to play along.  Look for any of the Sunday Sip n Share Sketches that are posted and link up with the InLinkz at the end of Kerry's post.

Graphic 45 - Cafe Parisian Collection - 8 x 8 Paper Pad

Graphic 45 - Hampton Art - Cafe Parisian Collection - Cling Mounted Rubber Stamps - Three - $10.44

from: Scrapbook.com

You can find all the Graphic 45 Cafe Parisian products, here.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you'll join the Sip & Share Sketch Challenge.  Be sure and use hashtag #clcsipandshare when sharing on your social media.

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Two Paper Divas and Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

The time has come to bid farewell to the lovely ladies at Two Paper Divas Stamps.  They are retiring!  They're closing their store by years end and everything is on a final markdown at 50% off at checkout.  However, they will continue to keep their blog open to continue to share their inspiring projects.

This is my final project today, for Two Paper Divas.  I'm using one of their retired sets for the Winter Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog Hop and I'm also using the Sunday Sip & Share Sketch from Kerry's feature at coffeelovingcardmakers.com.  Because Melissa and Gayla from TPD have been such wonderful sponsors in the past for the quarterly blog hops at CLC, I wanted to showcase some of their beverage stamps that are still available.  If you've been wanting to add to your coffee, cocoa or tea stamps, you won't find a better deal with the 50% off sale.  They would make excellent Christmas gifts for your crafty friends and family too!

So scroll down and check out Kerry's sketch, if you'd like to play for fun and link up to the hop below, then take a look at some stamps that I've picked out for you today, with clickable links if you'd like to purchase before they're gone for good.

Sunday Sip & Share Sketch at CLC

                   
                             Coffee & Friends                Birthday Calories              Coffee On The Go

                                  Cup of Joy                       All Stacked Up                   Afternoon Tea

                                                  You Warm My Heart                  Mug & More

I'll be linking my card up to the Winter Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog Hop.  Link your newly created coffee, tea or cocoa card as well.  Ends 12/16/16.

Melissa & Gayla, thanks so much for allowing me the pleasure of serving on your design team.  It has been such a joy and I wish you both a long, healthy and happy retirement with your families!

Visit the Two Paper Divas Blog for daily project inspiration.

Shop Two Paper Divas for a wide selection of clear stamps, digital stamps and accessories.

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Sketch Challenge at Two Paper Divas

We're having our first ever Monthly Challenge with the new design team at Two Paper Divas!  It's a Sketch Challenge and runs two weeks, so you have plenty of time to link up and play.   Of course, there's a prize up for grabs!  

I'm featuring Sunshine and Smiles from the January Release on my project.  

I created a floral embellishment with gold and clear embossing for my decorative piece, to tie in with the colors of my Bo Bunny papers, and heat embossed my sentiment in gold as well.

Visit the blog and link up to the challenge here:

Two Paper Divas Blog

Visit the Two Paper Divas Blog for daily project inspiration and on Wednesdays for the Design Team Roundup.  Check out the new February release right here:

http://www.twopaperdivas.com/product-category/whats-new/

Shop Two Paper Divas for a wide selection of clear stamps, digital stamps and accessories.

Additional supplies:

Bo Bunny Rose Cafe papers, ephemera, button

The Paper Studio Kraft Card

DoubleClick Skittles bubble embellishments

Xyron adhesive

Hot Glue Gun

Hero Arts clear embossing powder

Wow Gold Embossing Powder

May Arts Ribbon natural burlap ribbon and pearl string

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