Sunday, February 26, 2012

Chalk-Ah-Lot Lighthouse card

Edited May 2021. See sidebar for explanation 
Below the card is a picture tutorial on how I achieved the look of the lighthouse.

Other Supplies used in this card:
Patterned paper by MME and DCWV
cardstock by Recollections
Border die and scallop oval by Spellbinders
helm die cut by Cricut Life is a Beach
Braiding cord by Allary (bought at Wal-Mart)
Sentiment stamp by Stamp N plus Scrap N
Ink by Memento


 I thought I would show you how I made this background.

I used glue with my chalk this time.


I painted the blue chalk on top of the sheet of watercolor paper.


Then painted a little bit of green on the bottom.


I stamped my image using Memento black ink. Let both your glue/chalk mixture dry before stamping the image.


Got out my Spellbinders scallop oval die and lined it up to the image.


Ran it through my Cuttlebug once to cut and a second time to emboss it. 



Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

8 comments:

Barbara Colbert said...

That is a great image and it works so nicely with chalk!! Great looking card!

Doreen said...

Fabulous card - perfect for a man.
Many thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week
Doreen xx

Laney said...

super card Cindy! Thanks for joining us at 'That Craft Place' this time hope to see you next time too so nice of you to give us your support
hugs
laney

Tameko said...

I love this. I learn something new everyday. Did you use the glue from LuAnn? I will have to send you an email....the consistency of your mixture look very smooth. I need some tips.
Take Care,
Tameko

Jane said...

I love your card, great image thank you for the how you did it pictures.

An Occasional Genius said...

What a fabulous way to make a background! Nice to see your step by step instructions too, Gorgeous card, thanks for playing along with Sweet Stampin' xx

craftymum said...

A wonderful card. Thank you for joining us at HSC for our "one for the boys" challenge. Our challenge starts later today. I hope you will join in

hugs Sarah x

Fiona said...

lovely card...love the watercoloured background!!

Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week.

fi
x