Chalkboard Art Technique

Chalk technique

This is the masculine card that we made at Stamp Camp last month for Valentines Day. I really like the way it turned out, so I used it for my Darling husband’s valentine. He loved the new technique. The technique is very simple. Add a chalkboard background by rubbing a little chalk or white ink on black or green card stock with a sponge. I like to emboss my main images using white ep to make them easier to work with. You can then add depth, detail and even color with colored pencils or our white chalk pen. Add additional elements by stamping in white ink with no embossing. Be sure to add those elements after the embossing or they will grab your powder.

Have fun trying this technique!

Belinda

 

Stampin Supplies

Stamps

Hearts A Flutter ~ Delightful Dozen

Ink

Real Red ~ Black StazOn ~ Whisper White Craft

Paper

Real Red ~ Whisper White ~ Basic Black

Fun Stuff

Big Shot ~ Hearts A Flutter framelits ~ Whisper White Bakers Twine ~ Whisper White EP ~ Heat Tool ~ Colored Pencils

 

Hearts A Flutter

Hearts a Flutter

Here is a sweet and simple valentine, created using the Hearts a Flutter set from the Spring Mini. Love that lacy heart stamp. I used a small strip of my Sweet Shop DSP (that is still on sale in the Clearance rack for $2.59. How FAB is that!?) The ribbon is from the Sale-a-bration Sycamore Street Ribbon and Button Pack. It is so nice to work with. I am hoarding this stuff.

Thanks for looking!

Belinda

 

Stampin Supplies

Stamps

Hearts a Flutter ~ Delightful Dozen

Ink

Poppy Parade ~ Whisper White Craft

Paper

Pool Party ~ Whisper White ~ Sweet Shop DSP

Fun Stuff

Big Shot ~ Hearts a Flutter Framelits ~ Scallop Trim Border punch ~ Sycamore Street Ribbon and Button Pack

 

Masculine Valentine

Masculine Valentine

Masculine cards are difficult for me. Probably because when I see the new catalogs, I go nuts over all of the froufrou things that I love and then when I sit down to make a card for the male species, I haven’t got any masculine things to work with. I’ve raised girls. I must confess, I love pink stuff. Then I saw this paper. There is nothing pink, delicate or girly about it, but I love it! I think it is great for all kinds of scrapbook projects, as well as masculine and vintage projects. I completed the card with embossed hearts which I cut with our new Framelits and the Fashionable Hearts Embosslit die.

Tomorrow, back to the froufrou!

Belinda

 

Stampin’ Stuff

Stamps

You’re a Gem

Ink

Early Espresso ~ Tea Stain distressing ink

Paper

Early Espresso ~ Cajun Craze ~ Very Vanilla ~ Well Worn DSP

Fun Stuff

Big Shot ~ Hearts Framelit Dies, ~ Fashionable Hearts Embosslit die ~ Stripes embossing folder ~ Hounds tooth embossing folder ~ linen thread