This week at The Friday Mashup #101, the challenge is to use the Chalkboard Technique. I have never done this before- it’s a technique that I think is a bit challenging. You want messy but not too messy, it’s kind of like you want a messy but clean look at the same time. I used a few products to get this look- SU Craft White ink for the sentiment , SU white chalk for the smudges, and a Prismacolor white pencil for a handwritten A+. Of course, I took this challenge somewhat literal and made a “teacher” card! I am not even sure if schools use chalkboards anymore with whiteboards being the preferred medium? I was excited to use an item in my stash that has NEVER been used- a little Provocraft sizzlet that came with my CuttleBug years ago;) And, I have had this black lined notebook for about 10 years when Gellyz pens were all the rage…LOL. I seriously never part with anything…
Since I framed the little cut-outs of the books/apple, I decided to play at the Less is More #111 FRAME IT Challenge.
Card Recipe:
STAMPS: PTI Happy Trails
INK: SU Craft White ink, SU Chalks (retired), Prismacolor white pencil
PAPER: SU Real Red, SU Only Orange, SU Garden Green, SU Yo-Yo Yellow, SU Marina Mist, Gel-ink paper
TOOLS: SU Stampin’Dimensionals, Provocraft sizzlet-?name
Awesome job on the chalkboard technique! I have tried this a couple of times and really love the look.
Thanks, Kristie. It wasn’t as painful as I thought it would be…pretty fun trying something new;)
Super card…lots of black ‘white;space’ and a great design.
Thanks so much for joining us.
Chrissie
“Less is More”
Thanks, Christine. I thought of the black as white trying to keep it clean and simple;)
Oh, how cute! Love the notebook paper and the little school theme! Thanks for joining the Friday Mashup this week.
Thank you, Heidi. I have some friends who can use this card! Now, I can also use up those four notebooks I have…
What a perfect theme for the chalkboard technique! Love the primary colours with the black of the chalkboard – so sweet! Thanks for playing along with the Friday Mashup this week!
Thank you, Amy. I have always had a love for the school theme;) Love your work;)
Love your chalkboard technique. Your card came out colorful and lovelyt. Thanks for playing along with the Friday Mashup this week!
Thank you, Lilliana. I was happy to try a new technique!
lovely card! And a great technique..I love it,too
What a lovely card… love how you used the frame theme. Thanks for joining us this week
Jen
“Less Is More”