We have a color challenge this week over at Merry Monday!
Here’s my contribution:
For this card, I decided to give the Chalkboard Technique a try. I heat embossed the greeting and snowflakes using Versamark and white embossing powder on Basic Gray card stock. I then sponged on a little Whisper White craft ink to create the look of a chalkboard. I’m not totally convinced I like this technique. It seems a bit messy looking to me, but I guess that’s how it is supposed to look! It was fun to try it though. To bring in a little Pumpkin Pie from the challenge, I used an orange art pencil over some of the snowflakes. I then drew lines around the border using a white art pencil and ruler.
Supplies Used(all supplies are Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted)
Stamp Set: From the Heart, Serene Snowflakes
Ink: Versamark, orange and white art pencils
Paper: Marina Mist, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Gray
Accessories: Embossing Buddy, heat tool, white embossing powder, sponge, ruler
9 Responses
Anne, I love all those dazzling snowflakes and the beautiful sentiment! I haven’t tried this technique but have seen it lots around Blogland and SCS. Thanks for sharing it with us at Merry Monday!
Love the chalkboard effect. Have always wanted to try that. Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday.
Nice chalkboard technique! An interesting take on the colors challenge….and that sentiment is just so pretty! So glad you could play with the Merry Monday challenge this week!
Cool technique! Looks great with the colours! Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday this week.
Love your card! Fabulous job with the color challenge! Thanks for playing with us at Merry Monday!
Anne, this is a beautiful chalkboard card. The images work so well with this technique. Thanks for the inspiration.
I just love this, Anne! I haven’t tried this Chalkboard technique yet but hope to soon! Your card is adorable with all those snowflakes and the perfect sentiment! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Mondays! 🙂
Fabulous card Anne, the chalkboard technique looks great and I love all your pretty snowflakes. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday this week.
I think you did a good job on the Chalkboard, but like you, I tried it and just thought I made a mess of my otherwise clean black cardstock…I’ll have to try again to see if I can make one look as nice as yours!