Monday, June 6, 2016

Chalkboard Altered Digital Print


This is my first post as an Incy Wincy Design Team Member. I am excited and nervous at the same time. So I said to myself, take a deep breath, enjoy and create.


I put the Cricut Explore to the test with the Bugaboo Stamps digital image. After downloading it to the Cricut Design Space and a test run using a black Cricut marker, I tried drawing the image on black cardstock using a white Gelly Roll pen. I sized the image to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" to fit a card front. I colored the print out with color pencils. I lightly colored the background with white color pencil and slightly rub it off with a paper towel. I applied clear Wink of Stella to the flowers and used my stash of gel and metallic pens. I fuzzy cut the oval shape off the original lay-out. I inked the edges of this piece with white ink pad.

For the background, I dried embossed another black cardstock using a We R Memory Keepers Quilted Next Level Embossing Folder. I adhered the oval flower piece on this.


For the sentiment, I cropped a part of the Oddball Art sentiment digital image and also downloaded it to the Cricut Design Space. Using the same technique, I wrote the sentiment on black cardstock using a white Gelly Roll pen. If I can do this over again, I will resize the sentiment smaller so I can trim it to a one line sentiment strip. After adding details to the sentiments, I adhered this to the bottom of the panel. I stapled the edges to add a little bit detail. I adhered this panel to a white note card. To finish off the card, I applied random dots of Glossy Accents, sort of like an enamel dot.


I chose to create a sympathy card. I tend to have none at hand when I need a card with this theme. Now, I have one handy. I also plan to re-create this card using a white background with a black outline.

Thanks for viewing my blog. Hope you join us in the Incy Wincy Alter Something Challenge.  Have a brilliant day!

Maria Giselle B.
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9 comments:

  1. Wow so clever how you have worked this with your Cricut, and the end result looks fabulous. Nice work, great result.
    Thank you for sharing with us here today at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

    Annette DT Registered Owners/Admin for World Wide Open Design Team Challenge

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  2. This is such a fabulous sympathy card! Thank you for sharing with us at the Ribbon Girl, good luck and I hope you will join us again.
    Hugs
    Gina xx
    http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/

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  3. This is so clever and effective! Love it!
    Thank you for joining us at Digi Choosday! Jane (DT) xxx

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  4. Wow stunning make thanks for joining us at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Lisa DT x

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  5. Great card, love how you've put it all together, thanks for playing along at The Paper Shelter challenge, good luck, hugs, Colette xx

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  6. The card is lovely, love the different design. Thanks for joining us over at the Paper Shelter this week.
    Love n hugs
    MArie

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  7. Beautiful card. Great way to use the explore and the digi.
    Thank you for sharing with us here today at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

    Wanda DT World Wide Open Design Team Challenge

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  8. Such a beautiful card, very cool technique. Thanks so much for playing at Digi Choosday with Polkadoodles Sentiment Challenge. Hugs:) Audrey DT

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  9. Very creative make! ❤️ Thank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday. Jane P. DT

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