Chalkola Chalk Markers - Sharing 2 cards.

Hi fellow bloggers, I was recently asked if I would like to road test some Marker Pens from a company called Chalkola Chalk Markers, so I had a look at their link and found out these pens were Water Based and water reactive whilst wet. The nibs can also be changed around and could be used on many surfaces including Glass and Plastic, so how could I refuse trying them.

On this card I wanted to see how these pens would react with water in making an arty back background on water colour card. I started by scribbling a selection of colours onto my craft mat and added a spray of water to them.

Although the colour of the pens muted slightly with some water, you could still see the vibrancy from each colour and the lovely chalky finish on the Watercolour card.

Next I added some splashes of colour using my Distress Spritzer Spray I pulled the centre piece out with ease which normally holds the Distress Pens so my Chalkola Marker fitted in with ease. These are so much easier to use for adding the Splatter effect and a great range of colours.

I finished my card with die cut flowers and a sentiment mounting on to black cardstock.

This card I wanted to give my usual shabby style too and see how the markers looked shaded on my Die Cuts. On my card I have used Craft Consortium's Wild Rose Paper Pad and added a selection of Cheery Lynn Dies.

I cut my Leaf Flourish out in White Cardstock and added some of the Green Marker onto my die cut and sprayed with water. I love the shaded marbled effect and chalky finish this gave to my Flourish perfect for Shabby Chic feel.

My flowers I applied the same technique as on the background of my first card adding Diamanté. I didn't have a small pink ribbon so I coloured a white one in the same way I had my flowers running it through my Ink on my craft mat and letting it dry.

I finished off my card with a shabby splattered feel once again using my White Marker and Distress Spritzer Tool.

Thanks so much Chalkola for letting me road test these super pens and I look forward to using them on future crafty projects.

If you would like to purchase these pens Chalkola are kindly offering a 15 % discount on ALL products by using Coupon Code - 15OFFSTR at the Checkout at their on line store HERE.  .

Also follow this LINK for an offer on 21 pens.  

Crafty Hugs,

Julie x

Products Used :

Chalkola Markers

Craft Consortium Wild Rose Paper Pad

Cheery Lynn Dies:

DL101 English Tea Party Doily

B152 Miniature Rose

CAFLRS-1 Flourish #1

I wish to enter this card in to the following Challenge -
Emerald Creek Dares - Splatter some Fun ( Second Card )

Happy Easter

Happy Easter Weekend to all my lovely followers and thank you so much for the comments on my Springtime card, I was overwhelmed with all your kind words. Today for my DT post at Cheery Lynn Designs I decided to make a Spring card filled with Easter inspiration.

I started by layering 2 layers of paper onto my base card adding Stickles at the edge for a touch of sparkle. I layered on part of my doily as an accent, this helped my Basket pop from the design against the busy floral paper.

My Happy Easter was layered twice for a shadow effect, adding my branches and flowers which had been shaded with Copics.

My sweet Easter Chicks were shaded with Distress Inks. I coloured their feet and beaks with Copics and finished them by adding a little black liquid pearls onto their eye. Mounting them onto the Grass Border Strip.

My Basket I die cut in purple cardstock and then used our Special Effects technique demonstrated HERE to get the background. Layering in my Eggs with a touch of Silicone Glue and adding a little Satin Bow.

Thanks for stopping by today and good luck to everyone entering the Cheery Lynn Designs Current Challenge - Anything Goes.

Crafty Hugs, 

Julie x 

Shop at Cheery Lynn Designs for:

• B528 Chicks (set of 3)
• B662 Chicks 2 (set of 3)
• B466 Branch (set of 2)
• B593 Grass Border 2
• B529 Happy Easter
• B376 Tiny Flower Kit (set of 3)
• DL101 English Tea Party Doily
• CABD 76 Easter Eggs (set of 4)
• CABD 10 Flower Basket (set of 4)

Cheery Lynn Designs Jan 2016 Blog Hop

Welcome to the Cheery Lynn Designs January New Release Blog Hop. We are all so excited to showcase the fabulous new dies that were just released. I am the first blog on the hop so at the end of my post just click on Lisa's name to get to your next stop on the hop.

Cheery Lynn make the most amazing Bird Dies with incredible detail and for my DT post today I am using the newly released Stork and Baby die. The Stork comes separate from the baby so you have different variations of using this die.

I started off by using my Hearts embossing sheet with white cardstock and rubbed over lightly with some Distress ink to highlight the hearts. My Doily was cut out and backed onto my Angel Wing. I then cut in half and placed at each end of my card.

My Stork and Baby were shaded with Copics, I added a little gem and some black Liquid Pearls to its eye and highlighted the swirl detail with a glitter pen. Mounting onto another heart embossed mat and layering onto my Its a Boy banner.

Thanks so much for your visit today and I would love if you leave me a comment to let me know you have stopped by on the BLOG HOP. Be sure to head over to your next stop which is LISA. Follow through to the end of the hop and leave a comment on the Cheery Lynn Designs Blog too for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate.

Julie x

Cheery Lynn Dies Used:

• DL101A - English Tea Party Doily Angel Wing
• B670 Stork and Baby ( New )
• XL21 Pierced Stacker #3 ( Set of 6 )
• B250 - It's a Boy Girl Phrases
• DL101 English Tea Party Doily
• DL303 Pierced Banners ( Set of 3 )
• XL15 Rectangle Scalloped LG Purple Stackers