Chalkboard Technique

For the past couple of months the Chalkboard Technique has been everywhere I've looked.  I didn't have the stamp sets being used .... so that stalled me for a bit, but then I had the call for a couple of male birthday cards.

I've mainly used the Bring On the Cake stamp set (page 142 of the main catalogue) and added in a few other birthday stamps from other sets.  I found the best thing to do to create the chalkboard effect was to use the embossing buddy and a white pencil - both of these left lots of lovely white smudges - perfect for this technique.  I used used a Craft White inkpad - the longer drying time enabled me to smudge the images a little too - all adds to the effect.

Why not have a go yourself, so easy!

Nikki

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B is for Birthday

Baja Breeze and Real Red is such a beautiful crisp combination and I used a piece of Ski Slope designer series paper, sadly now discontinued, I am determined to use every last piece!With the knotted Baja Breeze ribbon and tag tied on with hemp twine this card would be good for both a female or male recipient.

Hope you are enjoying this showcase of the Party Hearty set - back soon with more ideas.

 

 

Happy Birthday Sads

It's my husband's birthday today (we call him Sads for short - our surname being Sadler) - and we are very excited.  Well the kids and I are!  My husband has everything he needs (and if he doesn't he tends to buy it anyway) so it is hard to come up with a unique and exciting present for him.  This year we've bought him a dive with the sharks in Melbourne Aquarium as a present!  We thought it would be a good idea but when Paul found out his response didn't match ours!  But I am sure he will have a good time!  It's happening tomorrow so I'll be back with photographic evidence!  Lets hope that they have actually fed the sharks this week :o)

Now for his card ... well it is a cased from Marelle Taylor (who is one very clever SU lady currently enjoying an incentive trip in Noosa with all the other clever SU ladies of Australia) - loved this card when I saw it on her blog and thought it was perfect for a male card (I find male cards very hard to create ... find it difficult to steer clear of the sparkles and ribbon - although I have managed to include a brad and some hemp thread!).

I am sure that Paul will love it - and the kids and I have written little messages inside.  This card is made with Party Hearty - a new set in my collection.  My daughter has already spotted the cupcake stamp ... guess we will be stamping over the weekend!

Back with more very soon.

Happy Birthday Paul xxx

Love Nikki

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