Friday, January 18, 2013

Chalkboard Technique Tutorial

After the huge response from stampers wanting to know more about the chalkboard technique, I put together a picture tutorial for you.
SUPPLIES:
Versamark
White Embossing Powder
Embossing Buddy
Basic Black card stock (mine is cut 3 3/4 x 4 1/2)
White watercolor pencil
White Craft Ink and sponge
Stamps of your choice

And here is the completed card.  The card base is Island Indigo with a layer of Sycamore Street DSP.
The stamps I used for this card came from multiple sets, that's actually part of the fun! I like to piece together different greetings and images from multiple stamp sets.  For this particular card I used Party This Way, Outlined Occasions, Word Play, and Up, up and Away.  Here is a second card made at the same time. I made the same chalkboard set up except I switched the candle and greeting at the bottom.

I also completed the last two chalkboard pieces I had made over the weekend, here they are.

The stamps I used for these two cards and the cards I posted yesterday are Love Matters (2006-07 Winter Mini), Time Well Spent (Hostess from Spring/Summer 2008), and You're a Gem (Occasions Mini 2011).  As you can see, I am a stamp hoarder, I hate to get rid of my favorites after they retire!

Thanks for checking out my cards and tutorial.  I hope you try this fun technique! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

If it doesn't move..stamp it!!

Nicole Tugrul
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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12 comments:

Gail S. said...

Great tutorial!!!! I NEED to try this - thanks for sharing :)

Patty Bennett said...

AMAZING.. thank you for that wonderful tutorial!! Love it!!!! Patty

Jan said...

thank you for the great tutorial...I am looking forward to trying this technique and enjoyed the walk down Memory Lane seeing some of my old favorite retired sets!

Katina Martinez said...

Great cards and you have convinced me to try this ... thank you!

Katina Martinez
http//www.twochicsandacricut.blogspot.com

Lorraine Castellon-Rowe said...

Thank you SO VERY MUCH for posting your step by step tutorial for this technique! I've been wanting to try it for a while now but wasn't sure how to do it. I love all of your chalkboard cards and have them all saved in my CASE IT folder and have pinned them on Pinterest too!! Looking forward to seeing what you make next!

Penny Hanuszak said...

Great tutorial. Now I'm interested in trying this technique too.

Renae Lyon said...

Thank you for putting this tutorial together. I have been wanting to try this, and you have explained it very well.

Cindee said...

Love your tutorial. I have a dumb question.....is the water color pencil from SU? That's what I was missing on my swap. I used the white gel pen.

Nicole Tugrul said...

Yes, the watercolor pencil is from Stampin' Up!. I am actually still using the old set I have from when I signed up 11 years ago, has the old darker blue logo!

Melissakay143 said...

SUPER cute... thanks for doing this :)

Scrappin' Cat! said...

These are amazing! Thank you for the wonderful tutorial.

celeste reising said...

this was a great tutorial!!! Thanks for sharing .