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 )

Forever Friends

Hi Everyone, this week for my DT post at Cheery Lynn Designs I thought I would showcase the versatility of their Stacker dies and how by turning them round and cutting in to the die cut shapes with another stacker you are able to achieve lots of different shapes.

You will see on these photos how I cut out my shapes and inserted in to each other for my base layer.

This photo shows my next layers and how I turned the same stacker as on the first layer around 90 degrees to give a different look.

My Butterfly was heat embossed and a pearl added.

My roses were cut out in White Cardstock and shaded with 2 colours of Distress Ink.

My words were double layered for a shadow effect and the "S" was taken from my word set Happy Christmas. Finally adding some pearls, Stickles and a Leaf Flourish to finish.

Thanks for stopping by today and for all the lovely comments that you leave.

 Julie x

Shop at Cheery Lynn for :

• XL21 Pierced Stacker#3
• LS1 Square Stitch Nesting Set
• DL253 Horizon Square Boutique Stacker Frames
• XL2 Square Scalloped LG Stackers
• B339 Gardenia Strip
• B155 Large Rose
• B152 Miniature Rose
• B352 Forever
• B285 Friend
• B214 Happy Christmas
• B170 Mini Flourish One
• DL112AB Small Exotic Butterflies w/Angel Wings

Happy Easter

Happy Easter weekend to everyone and thank you so much for all your lovely comments on my recent win. I have such lovely blog friends and I truly appreciate everyone stopping by my blog. 

For my DT post at Cheery Lynn Designs this week I have made an Easter card with some of the dies from their January release, using them also as a stencil. Let me talk you through my card.

I stamped my image and coloured with Copic pens. I then die cut out my Deutschland Border in heavy cardstock and used as a stencil, shading Milled Lavender on to my image and distressed the edges with my distress tool. Layering on to coloured cardstock. 

I cut my Doily in half, offsetting on the underside. 

I used 2 of the Border Strips to the edge of my card, adding a little texture paste through a stencil on to my patterned paper.

I placed my flourishes on, paper piecing in a few extra swirls. Don't worry about your joins as your flowers will hide them.

Finally adding my roses which had been shaded with Copic pens.

A closer look at the centre mounted, notice how the stenciling around Tilda compliments the Doily and Border strip.

Thanks for stopping by today and once again a Happy Easter to everyone, see you all next week. 

Julie x

Shop at Cheery Lynn for :

• B523 Deutschland Border Set
• CM5 A2 Frames Rectangle Classic
• B117S Mini Fanciful Flourish Left
• B291 Mini Fanciful Flourish Right
• DL285 Deutschland Doily (set of 2)
• B152 Miniature Rose
• B155 Large Rose

Vintage Layered Card

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Hi Everyone, and a warm welcome to my new followers.
For my DT card over at Cheery Lynn Designs this week I thought I would share a vintage style.

The first 2 layers glued onto my card were torn at the edges and some distress added to the edges and I placed my tiny doily onto both sides. My next layer, I die cut out the Horizon Square Frame, distressed the edges and added some creases onto the paper and placed my die cut heart.

My image I glued lace around and added to my Magic Mirror die which I had distressed the edges on and added some gilding wax too.

Layers of different leaves and flourishes were added which I cut out in different coordinating papers. My roses were die cut from white cardstock. I shaded the paper with my Copics before building my roses.

Finally adding a few pearls on my card to finish.

Cheery Lynn Dies Used:

• FRM 140 Fiona's Magic Mirror
• B315 Ivy Corner Flourish
• B152 Miniature Rose
• B155 Large Rose
• B144 Celtic Heart
• B170 Mini Flourish One
• B 179 Iris Leaves
• D134 Dimensional Small Leaves #2
• DL253 Horizon Square Boutique Frames
• DL234 French Pastry Tiny Doily

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a creative weekend.

 Julie x

I wish to enter this in to :

• That Craft Place - Shabby Chic Challenge
• Crafty Creations - #272 Vintage Challenge 

Gone Fishin

Hello there Blogging friends and also a warm welcome to my new followers. This week for my DT at Cheery Lynn Designs I combined our challenge of red, white and blue into my card.

 I matted and layered my seaside themed papers using the stacker dies, to make them look like a picture frame with a little scene inside. I used the new Old Barn Board die which comes with the words, log and fishing line. The log was cut out in Kraft paper and I distressed the edges, I placed a few foam pads in the middle and glue at the edges this added more dimension to my card. My stamped image had a fishing line on it, which I cut off. You will see the extended bit on my fishing line is now made using my die, don’t you just love the little hook on the end of this. I pressed the hook into my embossing ink and double embossed using silver embossing powder and threaded a few beads through it to give a 3D look of a float on the line.

My birds are from the birdbath set and my little Starfish was made using the leaves from the miniature rose die.
 I am off to sunny Majorca for a week, my daughter works in the Airline Industry so nice cheap flights, we couldn’t say no to, so my post next week will be a scheduled one. Look forward to catching up with all your blogs when I get back.

 Thanks for popping by my blog and enjoy your weekend.

Julie x

Shop at Cheery Lynn for –

• XL-2 Square Scalloped
• L1 Square Classics
• B438 Birdbath set
• B133 Lace Light Deco Border
• B439 Old Barn Board
• B152 Miniature Rose