Friday, May 13, 2011

Technique Blog Hop - Chalks

The Angel Company is having a blog hop this weekend featuring chalks! If you are like me, you bought them ages ago and they usually are the last coloring method you choose to pull out...but once you, it's so worth it!

I normally apply my chalks with a Dove blender pen. That allows me to shade and seal in one easy step. Sometimes, like on this image, I take the cotton ball and rub it over a bit in areas to add more color...



I used a gel pen to add some details like the red polka dots and the trim and crown are done in yellow.



I used this week's sketch from The Angel Company's Card a Day in May celebration - do you recognize it?

Card Details: all stamps and papers from The Angel Company
Stamps: Fairytale Fun
Accessories: Miss Moxie Soar with it collection, chalks, gel pen, ribbon, scrapper's floss and buttons and Dove Blender Pen (we carry refill liquid and nibs - and the pen, of course!)


Other Challenges:
Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky - Buttons & Bows
Divas by Design - Anything goes
Creative Craft World - Anything but Square

Be sure to join along and post your creation on a blog or in our Papercrafts gallery!



19 comments:

Paula-Kay Bourland said...

very cute card. I like that frog, and the paper looks great with it. Yes, I see the sketch - great idea to combine the two.

Berry said...

What a fab image and such lovely colours thanks for playing at Divas hugs Rebekah xx

Tricia T said...

Cute, cute, cute! Perfect card with that sketch and paper!

Jennifer said...

Brilliant creation! Thanks for playing at F'n'F xx Jenny xx

Hannah Clark said...

This is so cute! Those buttons are just make it so adorable! Thanks for joining us at Penny's!

Unknown said...

Very cute! I keep forgetting about my Dove Blender when I use chalks. Will have to try it again!

Debra Miller said...

Great card Chris hope your frog turns into a prince.

Choccy said...

I love the bright colours that you have used to make your card. Its beautiful.
Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Craft World, for our anything but Square challenge.
Choccy x

Kim said...

Sooo Cute Chris! Perfect image for this technique!

Silli said...

Big smile my friend, your card is so darn cute, love the froggy and all the buttons...BIG hugs

DesignerDiva said...

Great card, love that little frog!
Thanks for sharing it with us at Oldie But A Goodie for Tracy's challenge and good luck
Hugs Laurie x

Emma H said...

Awesome fun colours and great card! Thanks for playing along with Fab N funky this week!

Courtney said...

This is super cute Chris!! Thanks for playing along with our "Anything Goes" Challenge this week at Penny's. Good Luck!!

Courtney~

Unknown said...

Hi Chris, What a lovely card, the colours are gorgeous. Thanks for joining us this time at Divas by Design. Sarah

Laney said...

Super cute hun!!
Thanks for joining us at Diva's by Design this time hope to see you again
hugs
laney

Anonymous said...

Love this card! The chalks are beautiful!

Darlene said...

Very cute creation ... ya gotta love that froggie!! Thanks for joining our 'anything goes' challenge at Penny's and we look forward to seeing you again!

Darlene
PPCC DT

Sharon said...

A very cute card.
Thanks for joining us at Penny's Paper Crafty this time.
Hugs Sharon x

Angela K said...

Very cute card!