Chalkboard.

As a rule I keep things simple, fast and CAS.  I have seen such great cards with the chalkboard technique and I thought I could bang one out fairly quickly.

I started with the focal image/saying and was very pleased with how it turned out.  Usually I "see" where I want the card to go when I start.  This time, only starting with the technique bogged me down.

I fussed for over an hour trying to get it to work on a base.  Patterned paper and cardstock was flying everywhere. Nothing worked.

Never mind the mess that happened when the embossing powder got loose and spilled everywhere. 

Oy, what a mess.

I ended up keeping it simple with kraft on kraft.

Finished card is 3-5/8 x 4-7/8

For those who aren't aware of this technique:

1. Stamp your image in white pigment ink onto black cardstock (or green or blue for other types of chalkboards) and heat emboss with white embossing powder.
2. Stamp your image again over the image and off to the side a little to create a shadow. No need to emboss.
3. Then, dab a tissue or foam onto your white pigment pad and gently swirl around on the black cardstock, creating a look reminiscent of chalk dust.

Kids today will only know of the dry erase smell. Chalkboards are pretty non-existant anymore in the classroom.

V.~

Stamps: WPlus9 Cupid's Bow, Banner Love, Heartfelt Mix

Ink: White pigment, Versafine Onyx Black

Paper: GKD Kraft, Cherry Red, Black Onyx

Other: White embossing powder, Sewing machine, WPlus9 Cupid's Bow, XOXO and Banner die, Nestabilities Label One,  Corner rounder, Dimensional foam