When I first saw this inspiration piece ten days ago, I was determined to participate in the blog hop this month. It’s been quite a few months since I’ve been able to.
Nicole challenged us to try Betsy Veldman’s chalkboard technique, and that’s one I’ve never tried. It took awhile to find appropriate stamps and to get the design the way I wanted it, but after that it went pretty quickly. I used stamps from the “Wee Folks” Mini Market kit, “Modern Wood Mats”, and “Natural Beauties.” It’s definitely not my CAS style, but I’m pretty happy with the end result.
To keep with the fall color scheme, I mounted it on a Canyon Clay card, and added three small leaves punched from scraps. A wooden button from MME holds them together.
While I had my supplies out, I decided to try a much more traditional card, using one of the techniques from the Online Card Class on watercoloring. I tried a couple of things, but finally inked the image, then spritzed it with water before stamping it on the watercolor paper. The wreath didn’t really bleed that much, but the berries did enough to give them a sense of dimension.
This card is very much CAS, and definitely my style. I added a bit of Clear Star gelly roll pen to the berries which give them a nice shimmer.
This card uses one of my favorite sets: “A Wreath for All Seasons”, and “Think Big Favorites #16.”
I also spent quite a bit of time trying to create a card with this week’s Make It Monday technique. I finally gave up for today, but may be back if I can find a sentiment that will work better than I one I wanted to use.
Beautiful cards! Your chalkboard design is fantastic and I love the little cluster of leaves in the corner of the first card. I love the wreath and the sentiment going through it on the second card.
So pretty! Love them both!
Love how you’ve done your chalkboard effect – it really looks like the inspiration photo and your second card is absolute CAS perfection!
Very lovely cards!
So pretty! I just love that birthday wreath!
Wee Folks was the perfect stamp choice for your darling card. Beautiful accent to your sentiment. And the wreath card is lovely in fall shades. Can’t seem to stop adding a bit of glitter to my cards. Love those pens!
Beautiful cards, Karen! The stamps you selected for the chalkboard technique work perfectly.
Both wreath cards are great, Karen! Looks like you rocked the chalkboard technique your first attempt. Every time I see Wreath for All Seasons used, I wonder why I never bought it.
I absolutely love the grey with the orange. These are some of my all time favourites of your cards.
Oh my! I could never choose just one. All! I’ll take them ALL! I like that chalkboard technique, a lot and I think you’ve got it down pat!
Cheers~
Great cards. The stamped wreath really turned out nice, and I especially like the little cluster of leaves to finish off that first card.
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