Saturday, February 13, 2016

Chalkboard snowflake



Hi everyone - sometimes you create based on what you can FIND! Kristie's challenge this week at Merry Monday is to use the chalkboard effect. Well, I have some stuff around here somewhere.... The chalkboard stamps I found were all for non-Christmas occasions except one tag stamp. I was going to use it but got pulled toward another idea with an embossing folder. I embossed a Hero Arts snowflake on black paper with a white back - not truly white core so when I sanded it, it didn't get very white! So I applied Hero Arts Unicorn White ink over it and also around the paper edge. Stamped the sentiment with the same ink.

Sorry, the paper looks grey in my photo - couldn't edit it any darker, oh well... Here's my card:

Chalkboard snowflake
Supplies: paper Neenah Solar White cardstock, Kelly Purkey Second City by Basic Grey
Embossing folder: Snowflakes set by Hero Arts/Sizzix; Ink: Unicorn White by Hero Arts
Stamp: sentiment from Hero Arts DC166 Merry & Bright Tag set by Lia; Gems: Reflections from Michaels
In my sanding I tore a bit of one of the curved points. Covered all of them with gems - fixed!

Thanks for stopping by and have a crafty weekend!!
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9 comments:

  1. BettyFebruary 13, 2016 at 12:47 PM

    great fix to getting a whiter look to your embossed snowflake Linda. thanks for joining MM this week.

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  2. LinFebruary 13, 2016 at 1:28 PM

    A great take on the challenge this week, Linda!

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  3. Cindy C.February 13, 2016 at 1:54 PM

    It really look sparkly and what great contrast you've created!!

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  4. ElizabethFebruary 13, 2016 at 3:34 PM

    Gorgeous card! Your improvised chalkboard technique is terrific!

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  5. BonnieFebruary 13, 2016 at 7:07 PM

    What a beautiful "chalk" snowflake, Linda! Love the gems! A happy accident! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!

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  6. TeepFebruary 14, 2016 at 4:27 AM

    Great idea
    Awesome card

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  7. BarbaraFebruary 14, 2016 at 10:27 AM

    Wow, what a great card... I think I need to sit down again and get a little more accustomed to this chalkboard technique!

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  8. stampingandstitchingFebruary 14, 2016 at 3:11 PM

    What a clever and creative idea for the chalkboard challenge, Linda! I hadn't thought of embossing but it worked out fantastic! The snowflake is so pretty and I love how you whitened it with sanding and inking! The gems are such a pretty finishing touch - great fix!

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  9. Cat CraigFebruary 14, 2016 at 3:57 PM

    lovely card Linda, so smart to emboss.

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