Welcome to The Craft's Meow July release blog hop. All 5 new sets are now available in The Craft's Meow store. You should have arrived here from Amy's blog. On my card today I used stamps from the new Vintage Baby stamp set. I love the chalkboard look and the sentiments in this set really lend themselves to this trend.
I stamped the sentiment using VersaMark ink onto some black cardstock and heat embossed in white. Then I rubbed the surface randomly with a white pigment ink pad. I also added some white "chalk" lines using a white coloring pencil. I like to add a bit of color so I used some blending chalks over some of the text for a subtle touch of color.
I used an argyle embossing folder on the background and some Core'dinations cardstock. Next up on the hop is Deborah! You have the chance to WIN all 5 new stamp sets by leaving a comment on the DT's blogs and on the TCM blog, the deadline to comment is 8pm PDT Tuesday July 23rd. Enjoy the rest of the hop! : )
So pretty Clare and love the chalkboard technique...perfect design :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable! Love your color scheme with chalkboard look :)
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love your card. Your color combo is wonderful. TFS.
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lovely colors! love the chalkboard feel ~
ReplyDeleteFantastic card. Love the chalkboard effect and how you used the white pencil.
ReplyDeletePretty card - love the way you used the chalkboard technique. Some of my teachers did use colored chalk to highlight important topics on the blackboard!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Love the chalkboard (-:
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and love the chalkboard technique.
ReplyDeleteAdorable baby card!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch an AWESOME card!! Love the colors! :)
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteSuper pretty card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card! Perfect for welcoming a baby...
ReplyDeletelove the chalkboard technique on the main panel. Lovely colors too. TFS
ReplyDeleteI love this Vintage Baby set and your card is pretty with it!!
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Neat card! Love the colors and the neat chalkboard effect. Thanks for sharing.
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Makes me wish I knew someone with a new born. Great
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling card.
ReplyDeleteWow this is STUNNING! I've seen chalkboard techniques a lot, but this one really stands above the crowd - I think it's the swiping of colored chalk onto some of the text. I'll have to try that!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! This set is my favorite of the new release.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great combination of papers and love the chalkboard effect with your sentiment :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card, love the colors.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Jenn
Your card is adorable.
ReplyDeleteHow adorable this is! I love the chalkboard sentiment and the way you colored it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to color in some of the chalkboard letters to add interest! This is such a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteWow what a great way to showcase that new chalkboard trend!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I love love it! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the bright colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea adding that touch of color to the sentiment. Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteOh my! What a gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteYour sentiment is fun and I like how it does look like a chalkboard. I like that you added color and made it look more like chalk. Thanks for telling how! Nice card and I like the stamp.
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Such pretty colors Clare!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you chose to highlight that chalkboard stamp! Love it!
ReplyDeleteADORABLE project! Love the chalkboard look you created!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that these sentiments are perfect for the chalkboard effect. What a lovely card creation! Thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Like the layering and love the chalk design lettering.
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