Wonderful New CDS Sets!

Christmas already?? Well, no, not really - this is just one piece of a *wonderful* new set that is being released April 1st at Clear Dollar Stamps called Heartfelt Sentiments. It is a collection of sentiments and images that will cover just about any occasion, and I *love* the font. This is definitely a "go to" set that I will use over and over. Be sure that you drop in on Lori's blog to see the full set!!!

My next card uses a simply fun set called Doodlebug. He is just too cute! I had the other two sentiments in the set in mind when I was coloring this card... "Feeling Blue?" "Try painting yourself a different color!" I think I'll add that to the inside when I'm ready to send it. :-)

My last card for today uses two single stamps - Closed Scroll and Congratulations Graduate. These will definitely get put to use at my house this year, as I have a few graduations coming up!

Be sure to drop by the other designers' blogs and see all the other fun sets being shown today, and come back tomorrow for Day Two!! :-)

Clear Dollar Stamps Preview Team:

Lori
Trudy
Linda A
Katie
Sarah
Cassie
Stacy
Laurie
Tori
Kim
Angela
Tricia
Linda

CDS STAMPS USED: Heartfelt Sentiments
CS/PAPERS: White CS, Moxxie DP
INK: Brocade Blue, Soft Suede
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Sewing Machine, Labels 5 Die, Scalloped Border Punch, Sponge, Brads

CDS STAMPS USED: Doodlebug
CS/PAPERS: Apricot, Blue, Red, White CS; SU DP
INK: Memento Black
MARKERS: YG03, R37, B04, Y17
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Brads, Deckle & Classic Rectangle Dies, Argyle CB Folder, Word Window punch
COLORING: copics

CDS STAMPS USED: Closed Scroll, Congratulations Graduate
CS/PAPERS: White, Red, Black CS
INK: Memento Black
COPICS: T3, R29, R37, R59
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Ribbon, Classic & Scalloped Rectangle Dies

Final Day of Sneak Peeks!

I love to see what will be added to Clear Dollar's line of Value Verses each month. This passage from Psalm 37 is one of my favorites. Trust in the Lord... Delight in Him... Commit my way to Him. Those should be on each of our "to do" lists! Do you notice more of those micro brads in the corner? Have I told you how much I love them? You're going to be seeing a lot of them over the next little while!

The stamp of the month set that you can get free with a $50 order this month is called Terrific Trees. I know you'll love it! It has this wonderful tree image with opening to add flowers, lemons, apples, more leave or birds. And the font of the sayings is one of my favorites!!

I pulled out my prismacolors and oms for these cards. Have you tried prismacolors on kraft cardstock like the card below?? It gives a really rustic look. You should try it!

OK... be sure to visit all the other designers and get your list made. You can go shopping tomorrow!! :-)

Clear Dollar Stamps Preview Team:

Lori
Trudy
Linda A
Katie
Sarah
Cassie
Stacy
Laurie
Tori
Kim
Angela
Tricia
Linda

Psalm 37:3-5

CDS STAMPS USED: Psalm 37:3-5
CS/PAPERS: White, Red, Sky Blue, Bo Bunny DP
INK: Red & Suede
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Sewing Machine, Sponge, Scalloped Long Rectangle die, ribbon, silver cord, micro brads

SOM

CDS STAMPS USED: March 2010 SOM
CS/PAPERS: Aqua, Pink, White, Pink Paislee DP
INK: Memento Black
MARKERS: R20, R22, Y17, YR07, B05
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Brads, Button, Embroidery Floss, Circle & Scalloped Circle Dies, Doily Punch,
COLORING: copics & Prismacolor pencils with oms

CDS STAMPS USED: March 2010 SOM
CS/PAPERS: Kraft, Red, White, Basic Grey DP
INK: Memento Black, Red
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Sewing Machine, Paper piercer, Circle punch, Labels 5 Die, Ribbon, Doily Punch,
COLORING: Prismacolor pencils with oms

March CDS Sneak Peeks - Day 3

The set Jesus Paid It All is a perfect reminder of the reason Christ came from Heaven to earth. He died for our sins - but then rose again! For the first card I embossed the cross image with clear embossing powder and then used another treasure - my pastels - to give the look of a sunset. Here's the entire card...

My second card is just a quick thank you note made with the flower and a sentiment in the set. I cut the flower so that it wasn't centered in the die on purpose, to balance the design a little more. My stash treasure on this card is a piece of old SU dp. It worked perfectly!

The next card is one of my favorites! It's from a set called Snail Mail...

Isn't he adorable?? I paper pieced his little mail bag and his shell and colored the rest of him with Copics. See my little micro brads? Clear Dollar sells them for $1.00 a bag and they are *so cool*!! I'm saving my pennies to buy more!!!!

And now we have Shoe Fly. LOL! Don't you just love his name? He looks like he's going on a hike! See more micro brads?? Stash treasure... some K&Co dp that I couldn't figure out a project for. TaDa!

AND... last set for today... the Pippin Mouse Family by Wendy Hall. I paper pieced the little cupcake wrapper and then colored the mouse and cupcake with copics. After I had my mouse all cut out, I used a hobby blade and cut - very carefully - around his hand, so he could hold the cupcake. The sentiment is from an older CDS set called Woodland Critters . I love that font and use that sentiment on a lot of my birthday cards!

The next card uses the Pippin Mouse set again, but this time I've paired it with a new release single sentiment stamp... "Swinging by..."

There you have it! I have one more day to share sneak peeks and then you can start shopping! Yay!!

Don't forget to visit the other gals' blogs for more inspiration!

Clear Dollar Stamps Preview Team:

Lori
Trudy
Linda A
Katie
Sarah
Cassie
Stacy
Laurie
Tori
Kim
Angela
Tricia
Linda

Jesus Paid It All

CDS STAMPS USED: Jesus Paid it All
CS/PAPERS: Brown, White, Raspberry, Rust
INK: Versamark, Suede
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Oval & Scallop Oval Dies, Ribbon, Gold Cord, Clear EP, Pastels, Dimensionals
TECHNIQUES: Image is heat embossed, then covered with pastels

CDS STAMPS USED: Jesus Paid it All
CS/PAPERS: Brown, K & Co, SU DP, White
INK: Memento Black, Suede
MARKERS: R20,22, YG 63, 67, YR00
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Labels 8 Die, Ribbon, Gold Cord, Button, Dimensionals, Doily Punch

Snail Mail

CDS STAMPS USED: Snail Mail
CS/PAPERS: Brown, White, Bo Bunny DP
INK: Memento Black
MARKERS: E51, BG72, BG10, E31, 33, 49, RV13, YG03, YG11
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Micro Brads, Ribbon, Quickie Glue Pen Scissors, Paper Piercer, CB Tiny Tags

Shoe Fly

CDS STAMPS USED: Shoe Fly
CS/PAPERS: Brown, K & Co DP, White
INK: Memento Black, Suede
MARKERS: E51, Y21, Y17, BG72, BG10, E31, 33, 37, 55, R29, YG03, YG11
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Micro Brads, Sponge, Zigzag scissors

Pippin Mouse Family

CDS STAMPS USED: Pippin Mouse Family
CS/PAPERS: White, Navy, Sky Blue, Moxxie DP
INK: Memento Black
MARKERS: R02, 20; E51, 31, 33, 34, 37
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Sewing Machine, Sponge, Deckled Rectangle, circle & scalloped circle dies, ribbon
TECHNIQUE: Paper piecing on cupcake and I cut around his hand so he could hold it.

Turtles & Daisies & Sneak Peeks!

It's time for Clear Dollar Stamp sneak peeks again! Doesn't it seem like the months just fly by? We're already making cards for spring and summer. Ahhh.... makes me long for warm weather - or at least a robin or two!!

My first card is made with one of Shawne's adorable Patchpal characters... the Patchpal Turtle. Be sure to click on the picture so you can see his adorable little snail friend. Isn't it sweet? I colored the turtle with copics and added a little paper piecing to his shell and the body of the snail. Do you see what I mean about making me wish for sun? The image and those colors are just so bright and sunshiney!!

My second card uses a sweet set called Daisy Duo. Are there such things as purple daisies?? I guess there are now! :-) It was fun to pull out my frond punch and buttons to accent my little frame. Don't forget to use your treasures!!

There is *much* more to be seen, so be sure to visit the other designers' blogs. I'll see you back here tomorrow for Day 2!!

Clear Dollar Stamps Preview Team:

Lori
Trudy
Linda A
Katie
Sarah
Cassie
Stacy
Laurie
Tori
Kim
Angela
Tricia
Linda

FRIENDS & GIGGLES

CDS STAMPS USED: Patchpal Turtle CS/PAPERS: White, Melon, Lemon, K&Co DP INK: Memento Black, Olive MARKERS: Copic R20, 22; E00, 51; YG11, 03, 23, 63; Coral Marker ACCENTS/TOOLS: Circle & Scallop Circle Punches, Ribbons COLORING: Copics & prismacolors w/oms TECHNIQUES: paper piecing for the snail body and the bottom of the turtle's shell

ALL THE BEST

CDS STAMPS USED: Daisy Duo CS/PAPERS: Artichoke, Cream, Purple, Watercolor Paper INK: Memento Black MARKERS: Copic BV00, 04; V12, 15; Y17, 21; YR02 ACCENTS/TOOLS: Labels 4 Die, MS Frond Punch, Artichoke buttons, twine, Stickles, chalk, sewing machine COLORING: Copics, pastels

Final Day of Sneak Peeks!

Seriously now, isn't that frog just the cutest thing??? He's from this month's Stamp of the Month set called Critter Log. You won't want to miss it!! Remember, you can't buy this set, but you can get it FREE with an order of only $30.00 this month! It is *so* cute and it will be one you'll use over and over and over. Remember, though, the special is only good for the month of December, so start making your wish list now!!! BTW, aren't those big eyelets fun? I found some "vintage" ones in a basket of my Grandma's sewing things. I think they were actually to reinforce the holes in belts, once upon a time! My crop-a-dile sets them perfectly, and I just love the look.

The last set I have to share with you is actually 4 separate stamps - Patchpal Angel, Patchpal Heart, Patchpal Star and the You are an Angel sentiment stamp. I colored the angel with copics and added some glitter to her wings and some clouds to the sky. The heart can be seen stamped as a background on the pink, the sentiment is stamped on mulberry paper, and the star is hanging by some gold cord. I decided to make a notebook instead of a plain card, so I cut some copy paper down to size and stapled it into my cover. Then I stamped each page with the angel in pink. Wouldn't this be a fun gift for a little girl??

So, are you all ready with your wish list??? :-) We can order tomorrow! Happy Shopping!!

Here are the rest of the designers' links... be sure to give them some love in the meantime!! :-) Thanks for stopping by!!

Trudy Sjolander

Tori Wild

Candy Fosta

Kim Teasdale

Nancy Grant

Katie Renz

Stacy Morgan

Shawne Arnold

Sarah Taylor

Cassie Trask

Angela Thomas

Linda Anderson

Laurie Wilson

Hoppy Day
ALL CD STAMP SETS USED: Critter Log December SOM 2009.

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Mustard, olive, white cs, DCWV dp

INK: VersaMark ink pad with brown embossing powder.

MARKERS: Copic YG03, YG63, YG11, YG67, Y21, E31, E33, E37, E49

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Mustard sheer ribbon, Circle Nestie, sewing machine, gold cord, large eyelets, dimensionals

Patchpal Angel Notebook

ALL CD STAMP SETS USED: Patchpal Angel, Heart (background), Star, You are an Angel
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Yellow, White, Pink, Lt. Blue, Coral, Cream Mulberry, White typing paper

INK: Tuxedo Black, Soft Sky, Regal Rose

MARKERS: R20, R22, Y17, Y21, BG10, YG03, YG11, E33, E37, B02, B04

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: White gel pen, ribbon, gold cord, sponge, dimensionals, pearls, glitter, Scalloped and classic rectangle nestibilities

CDS Sneak Peeks Day Three - Flowers & Verses

Hasn't this been fun so far?? I love this release!! Do you have a wish list started?? I do! Today I have a card with Ladybug Flower and the sentiment Don't Let it Bug You. I think we could all use a card with that on it from time to time! I actually pulled these colors from an "inspiration book" that I keep on my desk. It has color combos with pictures from old SU catalogs, sketches from blogs I visit and some other project ideas. I don't keep up with it very well, but every once and awhile I remember it and add to it. The colors I used were sand, moss, red, suede, and brocade. I sponged some lines on the moss for a background and used my deckle nesties and swiss dots cuttlebug folder on the brocade. I even used hardware! :-) The ladybug is colored with copics, surprise, surprise!! LOL!!

I think this card is one of my favorites from this release. It's so clean and simple. Lots of white space - but it really sets off the verse... Luke 1:37. The vase of flowers is from an older CDS set called Thankful for You. I paper pieced the vase, and then colored the flowers with Copics.

Be sure to see all the other fun creations from the other designers! See you here tomorrow for the last day of peeks and another of my favorite cards!

Trudy Sjolander

Tori Wild

Candy Fosta

Kim Teasdale

Nancy Grant

Katie Renz

Stacy Morgan

Shawne Arnold

Sarah Taylor

Cassie Trask

Angela Thomas

Linda Anderson

Laurie Wilson

Ladybug Stripes
ALL CD STAMP SETS USED: Ladybug Flower, Don't let it Bug You
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Kraft, Suede, Moss, Red, Brocade, White

INK: Tuxedo Black, Real Red

MARKERS: R29, B05, B02, Y26, Y21, YG63, YG95, YG11

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: post it notes, sponge, hardware, ribbon, deckle & plain rectange nestibility die, cuttlebug swiss dots folder

Luke 1:37

ALL CD STAMP SETS USED: Luke 1:37, Thankful for You
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Cream, Ivory Naturals, Olive, Olive dp, red striped dp
INK: Memento Black

MARKERS: copic R22, R29, R59, YG91, YG95, G99, W5, C1, Y17, YR07

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Ribbon, sewing machine, quickie glue pen, paper piercer

CDS Sneak Peeks Day Two - Need Gift Ideas??

The new set Quick Lists is so much fun!! It has words for all the more important lists you might need... Wish List, Shopping List, Honey-Do List... *and* it has checkboxes!! I love checkboxes!! I made a little Wish List for me to give to my dh for Christmas present ideas... Hmmm, what would I like??? Copics, a Vera Bradley Cosmetic Bag, a Starbucks gift card, some of the Labels Nesties, ribbon, paper, stamps.... Am I out of lines???? LOL!!!! Well, you get the idea! I stamped my Quick List and words and then used the snowman and bird from the Snowman Wishes set in the corner. There are pink clouds in the background just to make it pretty! :-)

This next little gift bag has sour gummy bears in it. Or maybe I should say it *did*. They were very good... ;-) The little tag is made with the Chubby Chickadee and What a Tweet stamps. I love the chickadee. He looks fat and fluffy and makes me want to pet him!! He's colored in Copics and the dp is Cosmo Cricket Early Bird. Hmmm... how appropriate!

My next card uses another individual stamp - the verse I Thessalonians 5:17. I've paired it with a previously released $1 stamp called "Poppy". This was a quick and easy card that I took the time to watercolor - something I haven't done for awhile. I simply stamped my image on watercolor paper and then used my waterbase markers and a Niji waterbrush. If you click on the picture you can see that I also traced the word 'Pray' with my red marker to give it some extra definition. Areen't all the individual stamps and sentiments this month been fun?? Which ones are your favorites so far??

My final project would be a perfect little bookmark for a friend, a quick note to someone who needs encouragement, or a sweet tag for a gift. I used the Flourish Cross (in pale plum) and the I Prayed for you Today sentiment (in Soft Suede).

Be sure to visit my DT sisters for more projects, and I'll see you back here tomorrow for Day Three!!

Trudy Sjolander

Tori Wild

Candy Fosta

Kim Teasdale

Nancy Grant

Katie Renz

Stacy Morgan

Shawne Arnold

Sarah Taylor

Cassie Trask

Angela Thomas

Linda Anderson

Laurie Wilson

Christmas Wish List

ALL CD STAMP SETS USED: Quick Lists, Snowman Wishes
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Basic Grey Wassail, Red, White

INK: Tuxedo Black, Real Red

MARKERS: bg10, YR07, YG95, R29 Copics

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: chipboard, circle and scalloped circle punches, glitter, sponge, rectangle nestibility die

Tweet Bag

ALL CD STAMP SETS USED: Chubby Chickadee, What a Tweet
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: White, Red, Cosmo Cricket dp

INK: Tuxedo Black, Real Red

MARKERS: copics R29, Y11, YR07, Grey

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Clear Coffee Bag, Circle nestibilities, circle punches, large eyelet, ribbon

Poppy Prayers

SUPPLIES:
ALL CDS USED: I Thess 5:17, Poppy $1 Stamp
CARDSTOCK: River Rock, Ivory Naturals, Watercolor Paper
DESIGNER PAPER: K&Co Bailey
INK: Memento Black
MARKERS: SU Artichoke, Real Red, Banana
ACCESSORIES: Watercolor brush, Staple, Twill, Brads, Long Scalloped Rectangle Nestibilities

Prayer Tag

ALL CD STAMP SETS USED: Flourish Cross
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: White, Pale Plum, Soft Suede, Perfect Plum

INK: Pale Plum, Soft Suede

MARKERS: none

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Rectangle and scalloped rectangle die, 1" circle punch, ribbon, silver cord, paisley cb folder, large eyelet
cropadile

CDS Day 1 Sneak Peeks - Stegos, Smiles & Slippers

Yay! It's the first day of Clear Dollar Stamp sneak peeks! I have *so* many fun cards to show you this month. There are lots and lots of $1-$2 stamps being released this month. Great for last minute cards or gifts. I'm sure there are lots of us that could stand a few of these in our stocking on Christmas morning! Our children would probably like them too!! :-)

My first card is made with Teeny Stego and the Something to Roar About sentiment. I colored him very simply with Copics and added some grass under him to "ground" him. I inked up the sentiment with Not Quite Navy ink and then cleaned off the word roar (with my thumb...!) and used a marker to ink that word. I didn't want to add a bow since this is a "boy" card, but I couldn't help adding some stitching and brads. :-)

My next project is with Mr. Spike. Isn't he adorable??? He *absolutely* reminds me of the dog on Bugs Bunny and he definitely makes me smile! I decided to alter a piano practice book for my niece. (Aren't I a nice piano teacher??? LOL!) It's much more fun to practice when the book is cute!!
I stamped Spike on Kraft paper and colored him with prismacolors. If you look closely in the next picture, you'll see that there is no dp on this project. I used my white gel pen for the polka dots on the top and I simply drew vertical lines with a ruler for the bottom. Voila! Instant dp!!

I'll leave you for today with this sweet little baby card make with the Bunny Slippers and Snuggle Bunny Stamps. Lots of punches, a few copics, a little designer paper, some stitching and some dimensionals. Soft and sweet and babyish. Awwwwww!!!

Now don't forget to come back tomorrow!! There's so much more to show!!!! And dont forget to check out the other CDS designers. They have such *cute* things to share!!!

Trudy Sjolander

Tori Wild

Candy Fosta

Kim Teasdale

Nancy Grant

Katie Renz

Stacy Morgan

Shawne Arnold

Sarah Taylor

Cassie Trask

Angela Thomas

Linda Anderson

Laurie Wilson

Distressed Dino

ALL CD STAMP SETS USED: Teeny Stego, Something to Roar About
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Black, White, Red, Kraft cs

INK: Tuxedo Black, Navy, Hunter

MARKERS: BG09, G99, BG63, R22

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: brads, dimensionals, sewing machine, scalloped scissors

TECHNIQUE: Distressing

Altered Piano Practice Book - Mr. Spike

There was no dp used in this project! :-)

ALL CD STAMP SETS USED: Mr. Spike, You Make me Smile
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Black, White, Red, Kraft cs

INK: Tuxedo Black, Real Red

MARKERS: none

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: White gel pen, black multiliner, zigzag scissors, circle die, circle punch, gingham ribbon, button, ruler, prismacolors & oms

Bunny Slippers

ALL CD STAMP SETS USED: Bunny Slippers, Snuggle Bunny
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Pink DP, White, Pink, Yellow
INK: Tuxedo Black, Grey Palette

MARKERS: R20, RV13, RV42, Y21

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Circle and Scalloped Circle punches, dimensionals, cuttlebug swiss dots folder, sewing machine

The Peace of God - Sneak Peek Day 2

Isn't this verse beautiful? Its design, yes, but the *truth* of it as well. I made a paper flower with my Boho Blossoms punch and some Cosmo Cricket paper (Early Bird) and added some punched fronds, but other than that I kept it very simple to keep the focus on the verse itself. I know I'll be using this stamp often!!

There are a number of other sets being revealed today, so be sure to visit my other dt sisters!! I know you'll be inspired!!

Lori McCroskey

Angela Thomas

Candy Fosta

Cassie Trask

Katie Renz

Kim Teasdale

Laurie Wilson

Linda Anderson

Nancy Grant

Sarah Taylor

Stacy Morgan

• Tori Wild
• Trudy Sjolander
• Wendy Hall

Be sure to stop by tomorrow! I have three more sets to show you!!

Blessings!

Tricia

Phil 4:6-7

The Peace of God

ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Phil. 4:6-7
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Ivory Naturals, Olive Green, Cosmo Cricket Early Bird DP
INKPADS:Soft Suede
MARKERS:None
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:Sewing Machine, Boho Blossoms Punch, Brad, MS Frond Punch, sponge, Corner Rounder

Railroads and Dinosaurs! Day One Sneak Peeks!

I *love* the last four days of the month when I can finally show you the fun Clear Dollar Stamps that I've been working with! Today I get to introduce you two sets - Railroad Memories and Dinomite - and they definitely *are* dinomite!! :-)

The first card is made with the Railroad Memories set and is quite clean and simple. I used all reds (well, except for the track...) since one of our dt challenges was to do a monochromatic red card. The dp is from a little K&Co mat pack that I have. I think I've used almost the entire pad. Love it!
The next card is from one of my favorite sets of this release. Isn't this little dinosaur sweet??? One of my blogging friends sent me the doily and it just worked perfectly for framing my little purple friend!

Be sure to stop by the other designers' blogs for more cards and even some more set previews! And remember that you can always see the full reveal of the stamp set on Lori's blog.

(Links in my sidebar, if they don't click through!)

Lori McCroskey

Angela Thomas

Candy Fosta

Cassie Trask

Katie Renz

Kim Teasdale

Laurie Wilson

Linda Anderson

Nancy Grant

Sarah Taylor

Stacy Morgan

Tori Wild

Trudy Sjolander

See you here tomorrow!!

Blessings!

Tricia

Hello

ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Railroad Memories
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:K&Co DP, Cranberry, White, Confetti White
INKPADS:Baroque Burgundy, Soft Suede
MARKERS:Copics - R59, R29, E31, E51, E33, E37, E49
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:Ribbon, Button, Gold Cord, 1 1/4", 1 3/8" and Scallop Circle Punches, sponge dauber
COLORING MEDIUM (if any): copics

Friend

ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED:Dinomite
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Green Galore, White, Bazzill Orchid
INKPADS:Memento Black
MARKERS:Copics - BV00, BV04, YG03
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:Lace doily, ribbon, CB Tiny Tags die, CB Swiss Dots Folder, prismacolors
COLORING MEDIUM (if any): Copics & Prismacolors
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES (if any):