I used the ...Beautiful Life, Blessed Memories kit for this card and stamped that pretty floral heart in Versamark ink onto a non-textured white cardstock. Then I got out my pearlescent chalks and used a small cotton ball applicator (q-tip size) to color in the stamp. It can be hard to see the details of the image in the clear ink but if you go a little off, don't worry. You can color over it again with a different color chalk and it still sticks. When you have the chalk where you want it you can brush any excess off with a dry Swiffer sheet. This technique also works really well on black cardstock with a completely different look.
I tried getting a picture of some of the pretty shimmer of the card from the pearlescent chalks. I'm not sure how well it photographed.
I also made a quick matching envelope using Unity's Insightful Meadows kit and the same technique with the Versamark and chalk.
GIVEAWAY:
I will be posting a new project each day this week (Monday-Friday) on my blog using Unity stamps and when the week is over I get to pick 2 winners from all of the comments during the week who will each get a grab bag of 25 Unity Stamps! I will also be having a small giveaway of my own with 2 winners so there will be 4 winners total!!! I will post the winners on Monday, March 2nd.Thank you all for visiting all week and leaving such kind comments! I love learning new techniques and so I try to share the techniques I'm using when I remember because we are all on a different place in our crafting journey and it's fun to evolve and see where new techniques may lead us!
Hugs,
Crystal
55 comments:
Beautiful card! Love that gorgeous heart design and the sentiment! Lovely coloring!
What a beautiful card! I have never tried that chalk technique, but I have all the supplies I need for it, so I plan on doing that soon. I have had to make 2 sympathy cards just this week, so I know exactly what you are saying in that it is never easy to make these.
Beautiful! Love the soft colors you got using the chalk! I have chalk, but it hasn't been out for a while! Love how you made a matching envelope!
Lovely card for a difficult occasion. Unity has such great sentiments. Hugz
Beautiful project,thanks for teaching the chalk technique.I also loved the envelope very tender!
Your card is lovely! Anyone would be touched to receive it in a time of grief. Thought the way you covered up a mistake in the stamp very interesting.
Great instructions, per usual. How long do you need to let the chalk, "set", before it's smear-proof. I could see trying this & then, finding chalk over everything but the card. (Since, my kiddo, would want to be "helping", that may happen, anyway. :) Thanks, for covering the topic of card-making, no one wants to have to think about/do. (I like how you said, "you want them to be a hug sent across miles..." Thanks!
Another "Wow" creation! Gorgeous and heartfelt!
Just beautiful...
Such a beautiful card - love the soft colors.
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This did so sweet and pretty!!
Very pretty. I love you soft colors. TFS
Very pretty card. Love the soft colours that you used.
This is pretty with the pastels and matching envelope.
I love what you said about the cards being a "hug sent across the miles"...so true. The result of your technique and the pastels on this card is amazing. Such a heart felt sentiment and of course you created an envelope as well. Cause you're awesome like that! Have a happy day Crystal!
What a lovely,sweet card.. The colors are simply perfect.. Have loved reading all of your posts this week !! Amazing creations !!
I like how you added the stamping to the envelope. What a nice idea. I like to make sympathy cards because they really help the recipient to know that they are loved and thought of...
Gorgeous card and envelope! Love the soft colors. Just a stunning card ♥
Beautiful work! I love your colors and ideas. I have this stamp set and it is great!!
Such a pretty card!
Very soft and beautiful. What lovely colors and a very meaningful and heartfelt sentiment. This will be a welcomed hug to someone whose heart is grieving.
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Beautiful Card! And the decorated envelope is a special touch. I also have a question about the chalk technique: Does that work with any dry swiffer product or is there a certain type that works best? I have swiffer dusters so I was wondering if that would work... Thanks!
Beautiful card and envelope!
Beautiful colors! Thanks for reminding me of the Versamark and chalk technique. It's lovely.
Lovely card! I love the soft soothing colors!
Very pretty card.
Lovely colors! Thx for the reminder to do something with the envelope, too. I often forget!
Lovely sympathy card and envelope. I like how you colored the image.
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Beautiful card! This is my favorite card I have seen using this heart stamp. Loving the envelope too! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Lovely. Very sweet.
Kim
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Thank you for all of the sweet comments all week! The chalk really doesn't need to set at all. I'm using craft chalk, not a super powdery chalk. It will leave a little sparkle behind on your hands if you touch it. You could always try spraying with a workable fixative if you don't mind the fumes, I usually don't bother setting any of my stuff though cause I hate the smell.
Thank you Lucy! I use the swiffer sweepers so I'm not sure if the dusters have the same texture. They're both designed for picking up dust though so probably would be my guess.
Thank you Katie!
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Thank you! Very sorry that you've needed to make some.
Thank you! I often find myself getting absorbed in a technique and then rotating through until I am enchanted by it again!
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Thank you Donna! I do have fun with my envelopes!
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