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Sunday, November 24, 2013

Chalkboard Technique

Hello everyone! I love creating cards with the chalkboard technique! It takes me back to my Catholic school days when my friends and I would sign up to stay after school to clean the black boards...of course, not before we had a chance to draw all over them first :-) So, I’ve used the chalkboard technique again, and created this card for 2 challenges:
 
Muse Card Club Challenge #44









For the Muse challenge, I was inspired by Marion Vagg’s chalkboard technique and how she added a pop of color on her card. So I inked up my new fave Hero Arts Christmas tree and added some sparkly presents from the Mama Elephant Cozy Christmas stamp set. Plain and simple...but definitely not ‘Clean’!

And this is my 2nd entry for the Designed to Color Challenge  ~ ‘Christmas/Winter’




I hope everyone is has a wonderful week ahead...Thanks so much for stopping by!
Barb



Stamps: Hero Arts - Pen & Ink Christmas Tree, Merry Christmas Trees (sentiment); Mama Elephant - Cozy Christmas (gifts)
Ink: Versamark; Memories - Unicorn;
Cardstock: MFT - Steel Gray; Recollections - Silver Glitter Paper
Embossing Powder: Hero Arts - White
Dies: Simon Says Stamp - Large Holiday Shapes (star)
Gems: Neat & Tangled - Crystal Clear 


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19 comments:

  1. Virginia L.November 25, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    WELL DONE, Barb! Love your chalkboard effect! The brightly colored presents are perfect addition to this design! I knew this is a lovely take on MUSE challenge! GREAT job!

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  2. BarbNovember 25, 2013 at 1:37 AM

    I love how this turned out, Barb! That bright, white tree looks awesome against your chalkboard background and I love the addition of your colorful presents!

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  3. My Paper EpiphanyNovember 25, 2013 at 3:28 AM

    Gorgeous - love that pop of colour!

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  4. Dawn TNovember 25, 2013 at 3:45 AM

    what a great card. Just love the pop of colour you've used with the blackboard technique.

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  5. Joni AndayaNovember 25, 2013 at 4:15 AM

    BEAUTIFUL!!! Love the rustic feel Barb, your tree is fantastic with all the gifts underneath <3

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  6. lostinpaperNovember 25, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    That tree looks wonderful on the chalk board background, great pop of colour with those pressies too!

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  7. shirley-beeNovember 25, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    Great chalkboard card, Barb!

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  8. Neets BNovember 25, 2013 at 4:06 PM

    I love that tree in white. What a great effect against the bright pressies. Really Christmassy :)

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  9. DarnellNovember 25, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    This is another winner of a card to me, Barb! I used to do the chalkboard duty, too (at public school) and when I first saw your card with those fun sequins, I thought, "Oh, no, the janitor is gonna HATE that someone has drilled rivets into the board!!" LOL! Hugs, Darnell

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  10. ThePurplePlaceNovember 25, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    I am very happy to be voting for your card! Good Luck! I've missed the past several challenges, but LOVE the new MUSE card and really HOPE I can play this week! :)

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  11. LyndalNovember 25, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    Gorgeous card Barb!!!

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  12. Kay MillerNovember 25, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    Oh your card is wonderful Barb! I have never tried the chalkboard effect, but this is inspiring for sure! The colorful presents under the tree add just the right pop!

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  13. JeanNovember 25, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    Really like this - it's whimsical but still traditional, and so very "on trend"!

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  14. jintyoo7November 25, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    Fantastic, Barb! Love the "dusty" effect, and the tiny splashes of colour are very eye-cathcing :)

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  15. Deni(se)November 25, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    Nice choice of the tree stamp for this technique. It really looks dimensional. Like the brightly colored packages too!

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  16. ArdythNovember 26, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    This is a really fantastic take on the Muse - I love that tree and the pops of colour of the presents are perfect! Thanks for playing along!

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  17. Kim HallNovember 27, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    Congrats on being top three Barb, your card was just beautiful!!

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  18. AnonymousNovember 27, 2013 at 3:12 AM

    looks good. Great creative power...

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  19. Cris G.November 27, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Gorgeous card, Barb! I love your technique of chalkboard, it's perfect... years of practice, right? :). I also love the pop of color in those cute gift boxes. Congratulations on your win at Muse challenge, well deserved.

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