~ Versamark and Chalk Technique ~

Good morning!  Hope you are staying warm!  We had a bit of snow yesterday which made a perfect afternoon to snuggle in and craft!  I am in an experimental phase and pulled an old technique out of my bag of tricks to try!  If you haven't used Versamark and colored chalk together, you are in for some fun.  For this project, I used black card stock, a variety of chalks and a new stamp from North Coast Creations.  Here's the final product.

 You will need a piece of black card stock.  (Navy also works well for this technique...)  I used several shades of pink and purple chalks.  I used cotton balls to gently swirl the color on until I achieved the desired effect.  You may also use make up applicators or cotton swabs for this as well.  I chose my image (shown below) and inked it up with Versamark Embossing ink and stamped it directly on the chalked paper.  When you lift it off, the chalk disappears!  Isn't that fun????  Just what the crafting doctor called for on a dreary day...  :-) 

 

So here is the set I used from North Coast Creations called

Floral Sentiments 2.

 



 

I hope you get a chance to revisit this technique!  It is so easy and fun!  Until next time! 

 

Blessings...

 

Lori

 

 

Additional Supplies

 

Paper - Georgia Pacific, Bazzill

Ink - Versamark

Chalks - Making Memories

Misc. - Corner Rounder

We All Scream for Ice Cream!

"Life is like an ice-cream cone, you have to lick it one day at a time."
-- Charles M. Schulz

Truer words were never spoken. Sometimes you wind up with Rocky Road and sometimes Butter Pecan. But no matter the issue or flavor you just have to tackle it head on. So with the official start of summer past and the 4th of July on the horizon it is time to scoop out a little bit of heaven. Here's hoping your day is more like Mint Chocolate Chip than Rocky Road!



Card Recipe

Cardstock - Bazzill, Gina K. Pure Luxury
Pattern Paper - American Crafts - Heat Wave - Slammin Strawberry
Ink - Memento - Tuxedo Black
Versamark
Markers - Copic
Stamps - Image and Sentiments - Studio G - Series 49
Ribbon - Offray - 5/8 inch satin - Lemon
Nestabilities - Small Labels
Pop Dots

The popsicle image was stamped on the red base randomly with Versamark. This technique is a cool way to make custom backgrounds!

Directions -

Pedestal Card - Part 2

Today's post includes my first pedestal card as well as my second one. Instructions for the first one (the poinsettia) were included on my last post. I was attempting to "perfect" my attempt at pedestal cards with the second. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day!

Materials List

Cardstock - Bazzill - Bling - Aquamarine
White
Pattern Paper - Bo Bunny - Jack Frost
Cuttlebug Folders - Swiss Dots (embossed on base of snowglobe and run back through Cuttlebug to "flatten" the design)
Snow Dots - Globe
D'vine Swirls - Horse Mane and Tail
Cricut cuts - Globe - Joys of the Season - Horse - Winter Woodland
Ranger Stickles - Diamond - Horse Hooves, Mane and Tail
Ribbon - White - Stampin Up
Punch - Martha Stewart
Sentiment - Inkadinkado
Ink - Memento - Summer Sky
Versamark - Dazzle - Stamp sentiment first and apply Summer sky ink for shimmer

Hello Flap Card

Materials List

Bazzill Cardstock - blue, green and white
Hero Arts Stamps - Birds and Butterflies set - background
Friend set - butterfly
Feathergrass set - Flourish and Hello sentiment
Memento Dew Drop Ink - Bamboo Leaves, Bahama, Black Tuxedo
Sponge Dauber
Dew Drops by Robins Nest
Mini Glue dots

1. Stamp background paper (4.25 X 5.5) and stamp butterfly background repeatedly
2. Cut a piece of white cardstock to 7" X 2". Score a line 2" from one end and
round the other two ends
3. On bottom of white cardstock stamp flourish with green ink. Stamp two
butterflies on a scrap piece of paper with black ink. When dry sponge daub with
blue ink and cut butterflies out
4. Put adhesive on back of white flap and adhere to back of blue stamped
cardstock. Place a larger white mat on the back. The flap will be sandwiched
between the blue cardstock and the white mat
5. Adhere butter flies to card randomly with mini glue dots. Spread wings outward
to simulate flight. Stamp hello sentiment on bottom of card.
6. Attach remaining dew drop embellishments to bottom of flap.
7. Cut a 5.25" X 2.25" piece from the green cardstock. Round the bottom two
corners and adhere under the white flap (this is where you will put the msge)