Gosh, Wednesday already - where's the week gone? I saw this challenge at Technique Tuesday a little while ago and thought it'd be really fun to join in and Mynette has done a great little technique video for everyone.
I started off stamping a sentiment from Loving Sentiments by Elusive Images (now Chocolate Baroque) in Versamark ink onto black cardstock and then embossing with white detail e/p (BTW use an antistatic bag unless you want white dots all over the place!!! lol). Mynette recommends re-stamping in white ink over your embossed image to create a shadow...........I have done this but think it makes your eyes go a bit funny but perhaps needed to get the shadow a bit closer - however as I used a rubber stamp (as opposed to a clear one) I don't think I did too bad! I then stamped a floral element from my Meadow Breeze stamp set (Inkylicious) using Stampin Up white ink. I then cut out and matted using Spellbinders beaded and scalloped ovals. This was made up into an easel card.
The stopper was again stamped and embossed with white e/p and die cut using the beaded ovals. I finished off with a white bow.
Thanks for dropping by. Not sure what the weather is doing as it started off nicely but we've got some really angry looking black clouds coming over - typical for the first day of Glastonbury!!!
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Karen, this is absolutely gorgeous! LOVE the monochrome and I adore the fun shape you used! Beautiful sentiment and images, too! Thanks for joining us at TTT! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is great for the chalkboard challenge - I misread it a couple of weeks ago and thought the deadline was really close. I did wonder why there weren't more entries when I posted mine!! I abandoned the idea of the shadow effect because it made my eyes go funny too LOL!! - much like the rest of me!
ReplyDeletebeautiful and adore black and white and will try to remember the linky thingy (shame on me)I suppose it is as I always right click and open in another window lol
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate xx
Love black and white Karen done it so lovely
ReplyDeleteBig hugs xx
This is so elegant! Great job with the faux chalkboard technique and making an easel card. Thank you so much for joining us at Technique Time Tuesday! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunner, Karendipity! (I say that every time, I'm sorry, but it's TRUE!) I've never been brave enough to tackle the chalkboard challenge. You've nailed it!! xxoo Dippy
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Karen, loving all the clever inkiness, esp. with the lettering. You did so well using a wooden stamp to do this, can't have been easy.Yes typical weather for Glastonbury as you say. My son went every year, despite the mud! He still can't believe he was lucky enough to be asked to play (guitar)there with his group Magoo one year.One to tell his children when they grow up no doubt :) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteLove this effect - one for the 'to-do' list!
ReplyDeleteJill
A very pretty card. I think you've done really well with a rubber stamp, great shadows. Thanks for joining us at Technique Time Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteLove your Easel card & your stamps are perfect for the Faux Chalkboard challenge! This is gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Technique Time Tuesday! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever way to use the chalkboard technique! Love the monochrome and the super cute little bow. Thanks for playing along with TTT
ReplyDeleteLouise xx