I started by embossing the large In Bloom flower in the corner. I masked it to add the leaves on each side, embossing them right away so I wouldn't smudge anything when I did the words. I used sentiments from several different PTI sets to build my sentiment cluster. I wanted to mirror the bloom in the opposite corner. Once those were all embossed, I added the shadowing with Fresh Snow ink. I used a white colored pencil to add a few lines, and then sponged areas of the card with ink to mimic chalkboard dust. For a final touch, I punched three tiny hearts from Limeade Ice to pull in my card base color. Quite happy with the result!
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Stamps: In Bloom, Natural Beauties, Little Labels, My Punny Valentine, Big Birthday Wishes, Friends Till the End (Papertrey Ink)
Paper: True Black, Limeade Ice (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Fresh Snow (Papertrey Ink); VersaMark
Misc: white embossing powder (Filigree); heart punch (Fiskars)
This is a great chalkboard card, love the stamps you used for this beauty. I alway forget to do the double stamping when I do this technique. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh, very nice! I love your word collage! Way to rock the chalkboard technique!
ReplyDeleteLove the POPS of green and the frame for definition. Going to add a frame to mine next time. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI must try this chalkboard technique! Lovely card and I really like the green behind it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful arrangement on your chalkboard!
ReplyDeleteWonderful chalkboard look!
ReplyDeleteThis is really fabulous! You did a wonderful job with the chalkboard technique. I still have to give that a try. I love the stamps you chose and the little splashes of green. Beautiful work! Have a fantastic day!
ReplyDeleteYep! LOVE this with Limeade Ice! I saw your comment on the forum, and I've been thinking about trying it out! Looks marvelous!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! Love your chalkboard technique with the cheerful sentiments and yellow!
ReplyDeleteOh wow!! You did a fantastic job on this! I haven't tried this technique yet, but it looks intriguing! Really pretty card!
ReplyDeleteYou're right about the hearts, they really do seal the deal. I love how you incorporated the smaller flower as a mirror of the larger one. You've got an excellent eye for details. Stunning card!
ReplyDeleteLove how you split the card into a section for sentiments, and a section for the floral image. Looks nice!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I really love how you did the sentiment cluster in the corner - very clever!
ReplyDeleteYou rocked this technique!!
ReplyDeleteThe black is stunning with the Limeade Ice...
ReplyDeleteand what a great take on the chalkboard technique!!
Love the sentiments grouped in the corner...
and the pops of color with the hearts!
How fun! Love the way you tucked the sentiments into the corner like that...such a fun combo. The In Bloom flower looks fab with this technique!
ReplyDeleteLOVE all the sentiments and the flowers!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely card :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous card--you nailed the chalkboard technique! Love how you used the sentiments together in the corner--ingenious!
ReplyDeleteYou just an not go wrong with using yellow and black together and you did an amazing job with them. I love this chalkboard look too, fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteFantastic card! I love the design you used, and the limeade ice is the perfect foil for the black and white.
ReplyDeleteI love this, love that chalk board look!! Good job!!
ReplyDeleteNow, see, YOU are an artist who can create a chalkboard card and have it look SENSATIONAL!! My jaw has dropped.
ReplyDeleteStunning example of the chalkboard technique - great stamp choices & I love the pop of color!
ReplyDeleteOh, how pretty. The chalkboard looks great. Fabulous images.
ReplyDeleteJust love this technique. Your card is beautiful!
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