Chalkboard Technique

My friend Chris showed me this technique last week, and I decided to give it a try.
One of the great things about having a black focal image is that it goes perfectly with white designer papers.  I had this old DCWV paper in my stash forever - it needed to be used.

Challenges:

Juliet Arrighi


11 comments:

Rachel said...

Pretty card, love the colours.

Thank you for sharing at My Time to Craft this week, Wedgie xxx

Vicky said...

nice card Juliet :) what a great technique !

Missy said...

Wow, yes that focal image is very bold, the contrast looks terrific!

Myrna said...

Juliet
Fantastic card.
Myrna

Court said...

TOTALLY beautiful!!! I LOVE the "chalkboard" technique! Thank you SO much for playing along with us at Shop Pumpkin Spice!!! I hope we will see you again next week!

flowerdisco said...

i am coming from the pumpkin spice blog too to thank you so very much for joining us this week for this fun challenge. i absolutely love how your card turned out...you are a very fast and talented lady.
take care now and continue visiting us :)

Jenn Borjeson said...

So pretty - the colored brads are just the perfect touch. Thanks for joining us at Dilly Beans. :)

Shelly Schmidt said...

Beautiful card- love the technique too!

Clairebears said...

Wow this is stunning :0)I love the monochrome look :0)
Thanks for playing along with us at Paper Creator Crafts Flowery Delights Challenge and good luck :0)
Love Clairebears x

Bettina L. said...

Wow this is really lovely.Love the embossed roses and the design with the layout and layers too.Thanks for playing at QKR Stampede and good luck. Hope to see you back friday for a new challenge. Bettina xx

Denine said...

Juliet, beautiful card. Love using my stash to create something I had never originally imagined.
The shadow detail is amazing with the technique you used. What is it called?

Thanks so much for playing along with us at the Pumpkin Spice Weekly Challenge.