Guessing Games and my Chalkboard Technique Layout

Have you put in your guesses yet?  So far, no one has guessed my favorite new stamp set but two people have guessed my favorite new color.  That's all I'm saying about that right now:)

Place your orders using the hostess code listed below (on or before July 1!!!) to be included in all the fun.  Is my favorite new color Smoky Slate or is it one of the new In Colors shown here?  Place your guess!  You may win a prize.

Don't you love the new buttons that go with our new In Colors?  The ruffled ribbons are stretchy!

Before I go, here's a layout I made just for fun, using the chalkboard technique.

These papers and many other items are now retired.  You can check the Clearance Rack to see what's still available and find some real bargains.  They just added a lot of new items. 

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Chalkboard Frames

Today, I thought we'd take a break from collage frames and I'd let you check out some cute little chalkboard frames I've made.  Have you tried the chalkboard technique yet?  It's a lot of fun and so easy...  and there's no side effect of fingernails scratching on the board:) 

It's a little difficult to see the 'chalk smears' effect in the photo, but it's there:) 

 

Do you remember my cards I made with the Chalkboard Technique in this post 

     (... and Laura's card in this post) 

I used the same technique for these cute little frames.  I added a sprig of torn fabric as a ribbon and some left-over buttons.  I used Liquid Tombow Adhesive to attach the fabric and the buttons to the frame.

These would make a cute little gift for a special someone.  Have you tried a framed project yet?  If not, get going now and give it a try!

It's All About the Team / A Teeny Weeny Mini Tutorial

I had my Team Meeting yesterday for my downline and we did a shoebox swap.  Would you like to see what we made?  This post kind of runs like a narration for a fashion show ... and fashion and style is what we have here!

First up is Lynn's design.  She used a delightful combo of Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake and Island Indigo.  The stamp set and framelits coordinate --- Secret Garden.  If you love to add cut flowers to your design but don't like fussy cutting, these framelits were made for you!  The large framelits are from our Window Frame Collection of framelits.  The DSP is Print Poetry.

 

Next up is my daughter Jenn's design.  She's used Tea for Two DSP and the cute little stamps and coordinating punch from our Sale-A-Bration collection.  Once the 2 pieces of DSP were attached to the Lucky Limeade layer, we embossed the entire piece, giving it the look of a wonderful, cuddly quilt.  I'm not a big pink lover, but this card is a winner for sure.

For Laura's card, she used the chalkboard technique.  You can find more about this fun technique here.  I really love this card.  Banners are really hot right now and the Hearts A Flutter stamps and coordinating framelits help to make this card a winner. She's used them in a very creative way, too.

Didn't my team do a great job?

Before I show you mine, I want to share one more of Lynn's projects with you.  This is a Valentine's Day card she made for her kids.  She even added real stitching, which I just love!

 

Is this cute or what?  Love it!

Now, I've saved my card for last because I have a teeny weeny mini tutorial to go with it.  Is there such a thing?  Well, there is today. 

I've had lots of questions about how the layers were created for the project in the top, left photo on page 20 or our Spring Catalog.  Do you see how the frame sits higher than the circular part of the image?  I love the look and just worked until I figured out how they did it. 

Here's what I did.

Stamp the image TWO times.  Cut out 1 of the images using the framelit from our Window Frame Collection.  Now, using paper snips, cut out the circle from your second image.  (We do not have a punch the size you need for this circle.)

Now, cut around the outside edges of the frame image.  Place dimensionals (You'll have to use the tiny edge pieces, so they'll fit.) on the back of the cut frame, all around the edges.  Attach the frame to the larger piece.  That's all there is to it.  It has a really nice look.

So, that's it for our Team's designs.  I'm really proud of them and hope you love their creations as much as I do.  None of these cards were overly complicated, either, so they were fun and relaxing to make.  I'll hope you'll give them a try.

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Chalkboard Technique

A new, trendy look right now is the chalkboard technique.  At a recent workshop, I demonstrated how to do it and offered 2 versions of a card to make using this technique.  Take a look:

Here's how you do it:

  

I used some of the In Colors Paper Stack DSP for a layer inside the framelit window.  It is adhered to the inside of the front of the card.  The image is cut with a smaller, coordinating framelit and then mounted with dimensionals.

The sentiments on both cards are from a stamp set that you just have to earn during Sale-A-Bration.  I love it!  It's called Vintage Verses.

Finishing touches:

• Line up 2 layers of ribbon and tie a knot.
• Always trim the ends of your ribbon at an angle.
• Adhere your ribbon by placing a little Liquid Tombow behind the knot.
• Hold in place a bit and it will dry and be stuck tight.
• Add 3 rhinestones for a little bling.

I love the crisp, clean look of the black with the Pool Party.  I think it really makes the chalkboard technique pop.  Hope you like!

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