I have had this Christmas set from Verve for a little bit now, but with all my other Verve goodness, it simply had to wait its turn to play. I'm so glad I waited, though and here's why. The other day, Betsy Veldman posted a fabulous tutorial on her blog (Paper, Scissors and Superheroes) on how to use stamps to make it look like chalk on a chalkboard (hide your fingernails!). I personally hate the feel of chalk and to write with it on a chalkboard gives me the heeby-jeebies! So this is perfect!!
Paper: Black, White (PTI), Close to Cocoa (SU!), Dolled Up Miss Caroline (MME)
Ink: White Craft (SU!), Versamark Embossing Ink, Old Olive (SU!)
Accessories: Dreamy Leaves, Pennant Trim and Snowflake Tidings Dies (A Cut Above Dies from Verve), Open Scallop, Doily Die-namics (MFT), Heat Gun, White Embossing Powder, White Prismacolor Pencil, White Felt (MFT), Sewing Machine/Thread, Distress Tool, Lace, Brads (A
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Thu, Nov 29, 2012 @ 11:37 AM
Very pretty card! Love the look of the chalkboard technique!
------------------------------ Lynn
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