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

  1. Step 1

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

  2. 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.

  3. Step 3

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

  4. Step 4

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

  5. 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!

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Questions and Comments

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

Beate, Have tried using a Pearl ex Pigment powders with this technique?
Ruthelisa  |  Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 9:19 AM
Ruthelisa, I haven't tried that yet, but I am sure that it will work! Great idea.
beate  |  Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 9:20 AM
By accident I found that the eraser in the Stampin' Pastels will remove mistakes once the ink is chalked. smile
Kelly  |  Sun Mar 30, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Is there a way that the link for this tutorial can be placed in the "Technique Spotlight" area of the "Gallery"? The only link there is to the gallery of photos submitted using this technique.

GREAT tutorial by the way! I can't wait to try it!

Melissa
MyMelissa  |  Sun Apr 20, 2008 at 8:57 AM
Fantástico, gracias por el tutorial
Monika  |  Wed May 7, 2008 at 11:57 AM
so do you wipe the swiffer towel over the image part too?????? doesn't look like it from the picture, but it would be hard to get around all the crevices.
Gin  |  Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 9:26 AM
AWESOME! Thanks for the great tutorial!
Crystal  |  Mon Jun 23, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Thank you! Just Gorgeous!
Judy JOHNSTONE  |  Tue Dec 9, 2008 at 10:44 AM
I love this idea! It is beautiful. Thanks.
Emilie Boyd  |  Sun Dec 28, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Thanks. I'll have to get some Stampin up chalks.
Emilie  |  Mon Apr 13, 2009 at 5:39 AM

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