Chalkboard Technique

by Beate Johns

Use White craft ink and Chalks to highlight images on dark cardstock.

Supplies

White Craft ink

Chalks

Sponge Daubers, Q-tips™ or other applicator for chalks
dark cardstock

Swiffer™ towel or other paper towel

Step-by-Step

Step 1

Ink a solid image stamp with white pigment ink and stamp on dark cardstock.
Step 2

Twist a sponge dauber in the chalk color of choice and dab it over the stamped image.
I did not wait for the ink to dry.
Step 3

Continue to add colors to the stamped image until all ink is covered in chalk.
Step 4

Carefully wipe image with a Swiffer™ towel to remove excess chalk.
Step 5

Finished card.

The chalk seems to stick to the ink very well, so a sealant is optional.

Variations

Basic Chalkboard look
Use black cardstock for your base for a true chalkboard look.

Pencils work too!
Stamp an image in white pigment ink and let dry. Then color over image with colored pencils.

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Chalkboard Technique. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

Questions and Comments

We'd love to get your feedback or questions. Leave your comment below.

Hmm - I love the look so I tried it and everything is easy and impressive except I can't clean off the excess chalk. Did I maybe overdue the daubing in the first place? Should the sheet be damp? Any hints? I'd love to do it right!

carol | Mon Mar 3, 2008 at 7:04 AM

Carol,

Try to only add chalk over your stamped image.
Did you use a swiffer cloth? My excess chalk came off great with it. The cloth should not be wet! That will smear the chalk if you accidently hit the it with the wet cloth.

Beate | Mon Mar 3, 2008 at 7:54 AM

I cannot find Swiffer towels, can I use napkins?

Edwina Fox | Mon Mar 3, 2008 at 8:23 AM

Edwina,

Yes, you can use napkins and paper towels. The softer, the better.
Hugs and smiles

Beate | Mon Mar 3, 2008 at 8:37 AM

Thanks for this wonderful technique! I've been trying to figure out why my pastels aren't showing up on darker cardstock...now I know! Thanks Beate! Your card rocks!!!! Happy Stampin! God Bless!

Stephanie Sebren | Mon Mar 3, 2008 at 9:02 AM

A VERY beautiful card. I've used the chalks over versamark on nuetrals but never thought of white craft on dark colors... beautiful effect! I also loved the designer paper and wondered if it was still available. Thanks for sharing your talent!

bobbyjo | Tue Mar 4, 2008 at 6:43 AM

just an FYI, as I was scrolling through all those beauteous samples I found one with instructions for using a very soft painter's brush (artist brush, not house painter's brush!) in lieu of not having the Swiffer cloth. Haven't tried it, but sounds like it may be do-able. She said to brush very lightly and quickly over the image. Hope this helps.

Debi | Wed Mar 5, 2008 at 7:48 AM

Your card is just gorgeous. I tried this technique and failed miserably. When I used the swiffer to wipe off the excess chauk everything smeared and disappeared. Yikes! Any ideas on what I might of done wrong?

Mary | Fri Mar 7, 2008 at 9:35 AM

Mary,

Wipe over the image ever so slightly. You just want to collect chalk dust. Don't rub.

Hugs and smiles

Beate | Fri Mar 7, 2008 at 9:53 AM

You can buy the off brand swiffer cloths (usually found at the Dollar General stores and such)
They work just as wonderful!

- Beautiful card!

Amber | Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 6:20 AM

The designer series paper is Stampin' Up! Double sided paper, awesome amazing paper, it is still available but not for long!!! Its in the new upcoming mini catalog.

Rebecca | Mon Mar 17, 2008 at 2:20 PM

What a beautiful card. I love this technique. I went to a Scrapbook Convention here in Texas and they did this technique with a black and white photo. Just chalk like a flower or other object that you want to stand out in your picture and then put that on a scrapbook LO. It just POPS!!

Sheila

ScrappingALL | Thu Mar 20, 2008 at 8:36 AM

Hi Beate,
Knock-down gorgeous card! TFS. Does this ruin the dauber for using later with just the chalks? I wonder if it needs to stay dedicated to only using on craft inks since I imagine it gets it tacky from the craft ink? TIA
Cas

Cas | Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 4:55 AM

Cas,
my sponge daubers are still fine. Make sure you add lots of chalk, then the craft ink doesn't get on the dauber.
Just brush the dauber over scrap paper after you are done to get most of the chalk off. (That is if you use one dauber for each color - chalk and ink- like I do).

Hugs and smiles

beate | Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 4:58 AM

Thanks Beate, you answered my first question and thinks are looking much better!
Now - how do you clean daubers? I have only 3 so I need to use them for different colors. Can you wash them?
Thanks!
Carol

Carol | Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 5:15 AM

Carol,
You NEED more daubers! LOL
I have one for each color, but if you don't want to get that many, get at least one for each color hue (yellow, reds, greens, blues....)
I have never tried to clean or wash them. Sorry! No help here.

beate | Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 5:29 AM

Why Beate - what a great idea!!! :0) I think I'll do just that. My upline keeps reassuring me that SU will let me buy more product if I use it up!
Thanks again for all your help and great ideas.
Carol

Carol | Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 8:49 AM

Thanks, Beate. A LOT of chalk is the key. Appreciate ya!
Cas

Cas | Fri Mar 21, 2008 at 1:56 PM

I am soooo cheap, and wash my daubers. I just use Dawn or liquid hand soap and squish them up and down a few times, rinse and dry on a towel. They do wear out after a while. I like the idea of buying lots and labeling them for each color (or family of reds, blues, etc) but be careful- you can get muddy colors if you combine too many different hues on one dauber. HTH, Happy Easter, everyone!

Debi | Sat Mar 22, 2008 at 5:30 AM

Shiela,
Just wondering what they used to make the chalk stick to the photo? Did they use the white ink pad somehow?

Megan | Mon Mar 24, 2008 at 7:45 PM

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Chalkboard Technique

by Beate Johns

Supplies

Step-by-Step

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Variations

Your Turn

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