❤{Olive You}❤ by Shannon

Hello!  Shannon here today to share a special project that's all about love using SRM's Bistro Chalk Markers!

These markers are wonderful. I really, really mean it! I love the consistency and different sizes you have to work with. You can use them for so many things.

I repurposed a sign for my kitchen. I filled in the middle of the sign with my very cool BIG Easy Chalkboard Marker before creating the design.  Since the sign was going to hang in my kitchen and I am a lover of food puns, it has a cheesy smiling food pun. Olives, to be exact!

Even more awesome, you have the availability to create texture with these markers. I blended my olives with my fingers, creating shadows and texture. You can also create a relief, using a wet Q-tip. I created the smiles by simply using a wet Q-tip to erase the green. It may take a few Q-tips to get down to black, but with a little patience, you can create a great design.

Here's a close up of the details on this sign: 

Materials Used: 

Bistro Chalk Marker Fluorescent 6mm Tip

Bistro Chalk Marker Fluorescent Fine Tip

Bistro Chalk White Marker Fine Tip

Bistro Chalk Marker White 6mm Tip

Easy Chalkboard Marker

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Thank you for letting me share!  What would you make with these chalkboard markers?  The possibilities are endless!

Hello Chalkboard Card by Lorena

Good morning, friends! Lorena here playing with  the super fun chalkboard markers that SRM carries. They can be used on lots of non porous surfaces... but remember that you can also use them on paper! Today I bring you an easy technique that combines chalkboard markers and stamping. It replicates the look of masking, but without the effort of using a mask. 

First of all, I traced a rectangle in the middle of a stitched die cut panel. That gave me a guide to stamp the flowers and leaves from the Doodle Flowers stamp set. No need to mask, just stamp the whole image.

Once the stamping was done, I went in with the Easy Chalkboard Marker and filled the rectangle I had previously traced. I wanted a whimsical look, so I didn't follow the edges accurately. The marker completely covered the stamped areas I didn't want to show, so I ended up with a perfect floral frame.

Next, I colored the blooms and leaves with watercolor pencils. Remember that with this kind of pencils, the less water you use, the more intense colors you get. When everything was colored, I hand wrote the sentiment in the middle of the chalkboard rectangle using a pencil, and then traced it with the fine tip Bistro Chalk White Marker. I love how bold it looks! Finally, I adhered the focal panel to a card base using foam tape.

That's it from me today! I encourage you to try combining stamping and the chalkboard markers, because the results are fantastic. Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

Clear Container Card Set by Christine

SRM has containers for all your needs! Christine joining you totday and I am going to share with you how I used the clear A2  Card Box to make a personalized card gift set.

I started by decorating my box.  First I used a speech bubble metal die to outline a speech bubble with the Easy Chalkboard Marker and filled the whole area in with the marker creating a little blackboard. I smudged it up with my Bistro Chalk Marker in White to give it that chalkboard feel.  Layered white Punched Pieces in Medium and Large cover up the sentiment on my cards so they don't distract from the outside of the box.  I added a Sentiment/Congratulations sticker to the speech bubble.  A stamped butterfly from the Spring Stamp set was fussy cut and added for some whimsy.

Inside I had five cards that all followed the same format:

I added a line of Sticker Stitches, a sentiment, and three stamped butterflies.  It's very clean and simple but meets the needs of a variety of themes.  

I used the following Sentiment Stickers:

Shine Your Light

Congratulations 

Fall

Winter

Baby

I liked the variety so that the person has cards for several occasions that will work!  The sticker stitches were all from the Black Sticker Stitches.  I love that set, it is a staple in my scrapping stash!  In addition to the Spring Stamp Set I also used a butterfly from the Life is Good stamp set to add a little variety.

I can't wait to share this little stamped and stickered set of cards with a friend!

Chalkboard Teacher Thank You Card by Christine

Teacher Appreciation Day is coming up soon! 

May 5th is the day set aside to make sure and thank our teachers!  Now is the time to get working on those special cards for those people who take special care of your kiddos and SRM has all that you need to make teacher cards! Christine joining you today to share one of my teacher cards!

The new Chalkboard Marker makes it easy to make a personalized card! After cutting my card to be shaped like a chalkboard easel, I used the Easy Chalkboard Marker to create my own chalkboard. 

I added some Abc's etc with the Bistro White Fine Tip Chalk Marker.

A "Thanks" from the Sentiment: Thank You stickers works perfectly for adding the thank you but with a different medium.  And of course what teacher card would be finished without an apple on it - the one from Quick Cards/Teacher is perfect!

Easy as ABC.. Easy as 123!  Get yourself some of these amazing markers and have yourself some fun making your own Chalkboard projects!

Personalized Wine Glasses by Cathy A.

Hello!  Cathy A here today with a fun idea for personalization with chalkboard markers.  

Have you ever been to a party and put your glass down only to come back and not know which one is yours? Well I have the solution and it is so quick and easy and because you write the names with a chalk marker you can wipe it off and re-use it.

Using some small Image Craft Metal Circle disks, I cover the rough side with SRM's new EASY Chalkboard Marker.  Give it a couple of coats and let it dry completely between layers.  Once dry, put a layer of white chalkboard over the disk using the 6mm white Bistro marker and let it dry.  Once dry, wipe clean with a damp cloth.  Now you have a permanent blackboard on your disks which you can change when you want to add them to wine glasses for new guests. 

Now use your florescent  and white fine tip markers to add the names of the people of the disks.  Add a pattern around the edge of the disk to embellish. 

If you make a mistake or want to change the name, simply wipe the blackboard disk with a damp cloth. Then put the new name onto the disk.

FYI...To attach the names to the stems of the glasses, use jump rings and a wire spring.  Be sure to remove the backing of the other side of the disk.  

How fun to have a set of these wine glass markers ready for any festive occasion.  Just add the names of your guests and you are good to go! 

❤{Oh SRM, I Love You So..}❤ by Shannon

Hello!  Shannon here today sharing some SRM goodness.  Whenever I sit down to start a layout, I always find myself reaching for my SRM Press products.  They are created to amaze.  I find myself using a plethora of products from SRM on my layouts, cards and altered projects. 
❤ I created this layout using quite a few SRM goodies.

Take a look at this close up, each box features a product that you can find in the SRM store! The top left...is the brand new *{CHALKBOARD MARKERS}*! They are so versatile, you an use them on all kinds of surfaces and for all kinds of ideas! I actually used the markers to create my title for this layout. Jump to the top right box, you'll find some *{Sticker Stitches}*, look at the seamless way it marries the paper to the photo! If you look at the bottom left, you'll find yourself looking at two awesome SRM products...*{Labels By The Dozen}* (in black and white) and *{We've Got Your Sticker/Sweet}*. If you look to the last corner, you'll find some Twine, more stitches and another sweet sentiment. ❤

Have you tried the new EASY Chalkboard Marker yet?  You can create a little blackboard wherever you like!  I simply LOVE this idea! What an amazing product!

Here's a look at the little blackboard I created on my layout for my title.

Don't you just love it?  I do!

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Baby News Card Set by Shery

Hey there, SRM fans! Shery here today sharing a set of cards using chalk markers! These chalk markers are incredibly fun and easy to use for all sorts of projects. They go so well with SRM stickers, particularly the We've Got Your Border stickers and my all-time fave, Sticker Stitches.

As my husband and I will be welcoming our first child in August, baby announcement cards are just some of the things I started working on as soon as the pesky morning sickness started to become a thing of the past and I've got a lot more energy. I needed to make these cards to send out to family, relatives, and friends here and abroad, and here are just 6 (of many!) I've done.

To start, I stamped the rocking horse, teddy bear, and baby carriage that I'd originally illustrated and turned into stamps in various Hero Arts inks. Since we don't know yet if we're having a boy or a girl, I went with ink colors that would work regardless of our baby's gender.

I covered white card stock with the Easy Chalkboard Marker and once it was dry, I cut it in several small pieces. I doodled the frame/border using the Bistro Chalk White Marker and then used the Bistro Chalk Marker Fluorescent markers to write different baby messages.

I used Black Sticker Stitches on the cards, as well as 3 We've Got Your Border stickers: Baby Girl, Baby Boy, and Pastel.

Hope you enjoyed my project, and thanks for letting me share! :o)  Got to get back to making more announcements.  I'm having so much fun! 

Kraft Box + Chalk Markers = Fun Art Supply Holder by Shery

Hello, SRM fans! Shery here today I'm sharing an art supply holder/container I made with the Kraft Box (3x3x2) and the super fun chalk markers!



I'm always on the lookout for things I can alter and the SRM kraft boxes are perfect not just as gift holders (of course!) but as storage and containers. These kraft boxes come in a variety of sizes and I thought they're awesome as art supply holders for you know...markers, brushes, pens, small embellishments, and even small scraps of paper I wouldn't want to throw away just yet. Here's one I made from the 3x3x2 kraft box -- it's the perfect size for my Gelatos and I can keep them upright, which allows me to easily pick the colors I want to use! I was keeping them horizontally in a little plastic drawer and it was a pain to dig through.



I cut the top flap of the box and then covered the entire outside with the Easy Chalkboard Marker. I have to tell you...I am in love with this chalkboard marker! After the paint dried and cured -- quite a wait but I busied myself by working on two other kraft boxes to hold my watercolor brush markers and embossing powders -- I decorated all 4 sides of the box using the Bistro Chalk White Marker and Bistro Chalk Marker Fluorescent. 

I stenciled some stars and then doodled in the swirls and lines.

On the other side, I stenciled the butterflies and doodled some more.

And on the front I wrote the name of the contents of the box and doodled some more.  So much fun!

Hope you enjoyed this project! Thanks for letting me share!

Now go get yourselves some of these chalk markers and kraft boxes and have yourself come crafty fun!

Mini Terra Cotta Easter Pots by Cathy H.

Hi SRM Sticker Fans! Cathy H. here with you today and no fooling ...I have super quick chalkboard themed place setting idea for you for Easter.  SRM now has these awesome SRM Chalk Markers.  

I used the black EASY Chalkboard Marker paint on mini terra cotta pots to create a blackboard, let them dry and wrote my grand kids initials on each one using fluorescent yellow and pink for my little pots. 

I have more to make for Easter brunch but I thought I would start with their's first.  I love how this marker can create a blackboard surface on just about anything!

 You still have time to make these up.  Such an easy and quick project.  Just add a bit of colorful fill paper and a Easter egg!  The perfect finishing touch to each pot was an SRM Border Sticker from the We've Got Your Border Pastel!  

Chalkboard Kraft Bag by Cassonda

Hi SRM crafty friends! Cassonda here today to share with you this cute little kraft bag I made using the new Chalkboard Markers. Here's how I did it.

First I punched some 2" circles out of thick cardstock to create astencil. Then I used the Easy Chalkboard Marker to color in the circles on the kraft bag (I placed a small piece of chipboard inside the kraft bag so the black wouldn't soak through.) 

Next I took the Bistro fine tip white chalk marker and some cute Jane's Doodles Stamps (Life is Good and Home Sweet Home) and colored the chalk ink right on the stamp. After the black had dried I stamped the white right on top. This was very easy to do and clean up was a breeze. And who can resist those butterflies and clouds! :)

Last step was to decorate my bag with a SRM Silver Doily and to wrap my kraft bag with some ribbon, a bit of twine, flowers and other other embellies. The Happy Spring sentiment sticker on the 1 1/2" white punched piece is the perfect added touch.

I hope you enjoy and put to use some of these chalkboard markers. You can cover a big surface with the black pen or just a little bit...the choice is up to you.

 

~Cassonda

Small Things with Great Love by Shannon

Good Morning SRM fans!  Shannon here and so excited about SRM's new Chalkboard products!  You've seen a ton of inspiration featuring the new Chalkboard Markers being offered at SRM! It's my turn to show how versatile these markers really are...and chalkboards are all the craze now, even after the trend seems to have been around forever.  So I guess it's more than a trend, it's an essential basic!

I created this canvas using the Easy Chalkboard Marker, the Bistro Markers 6 mm tip (both White and Fluorescent) & the Bistro Markers Fine Tip (both Fluorescent and White).  In fact, I used every Chalkboard product that SRM offers!

The markers are so fluid, yet they give you the ease of marking exactly how you want to! This is an 8X10 canvas, I seasoned the "Blackboard" before adding the quote.  Here's a link to how you can season almost any surface:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msr9CpNBNcE#t=18

Here's what I created…. 

Click on images to enlarge!

Here are some close ups of the quote and texture.  Love how the fine tip creates the bright dots in the background.  I love the way this turned out and can't wait to make more in the future!

If you would like to WIN some of these awesome markers, be sure to leave a comment here on the blog and keep your fingers crossed.  

Thanks for letting me share!!! 

Now, go pick up some chalkboard markers and get creating!! 

Psssst….. by the way…..  SRM is featured on the My Favorite Things Challenge Blog today.  Hop on over and check it out:   http://www.cardchallenges.com/2015/03/mft-color-challenge-17.html