Happy Friday! Today is a chalkboard technique challenge for #TGIFC478. To demonstrate that technique, I’m using the Encircled in Nature bundle.
This technique is an oldie but goodie. I haven’t made a chalkboard card in a very long time, but it’s so easy, I’m not sure why.
For some reason, when I think of the chalkboard technique, I’m immediately drawn to a country motif. With that in mind, I made this card with the Encircled in Nature bundle and the Countryside Inn DSP.
The DSP can be found in the annual catalog on page 51 and the stamp bundle is an online exclusive, and on sale!
To make the card
- Begin with a 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” piece of Night of Navy cardstock, score and fold at 4 1/4” to form your card base.
- Adhere a 3 7/8” x 5 1/8” piece of Countryside Inn DSP to a 4” x 5 1/4” piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock, then adhere both to the card base.
- Cut two more pieces of Countryside Inn DSP, one measuring 1 1/2” x 5 1/8”, and the other 2” x 4 3/4”. Adhere the larger piece of DSP towards the left side of the card and adhere the smaller one about 1/2” away from the left side of the other DSP.
- Stamp your sentiment on a piece of Basic Black cardstock with Versamark ink. Quickly dust it with white embossing powder, tap off the excess, and set in place with your Heat Tool.
- Crop the sentiment out with the seventh smallest circle from the Deckled Circles dies.
- Color the sentiment circle with your white Watercolor Pencil and smear it with a tissue. (This will create the “chalkboard” look.)
- Stamp a wreath on a piece of Basic White cardstock using Night of Navy ink.
- Crop the wreath, as well as a leaf bunch in Boho Blue cardstock, a sprig and large flower wreath in Night of Navy cardstock, and a flower in Balmy Blue cardstock, with your Encircled in Nature dies.
- Adhere the flower wreath to the chalkboard, then adhere the stamped wreath on top.
- Layer and adhere the remaining die cuts to the left side of the wreath, then attach the wreath to the center of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Attach three Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots as shown.
A complete PDF tutorial for the Chalkboard Technique card can be found by clicking on the button below.
Are you up for doing the chalkboard technique? We would love to have you play along with. Join us over at the TGIF Challenges Blog, and upload your creation.
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I love this pretty card. I’ve never heard of the chalkboard technique. It will be fun to try it on this design. Thanks for the PDF. Enjoy your day!
Thank you so much Hilda! Have fun with it and let me know if you need any help. I hope you have a wonderful day too!!❤️