Angie
05-23-2008, 06:30 PM
25 Chalking Techniques
I thought this was an interesting list to get us using the chalks we have sitting somewhere in our scrap areas. I use Liquid Chalk all the time but I have the other stuff too!
1) Chalking Torn Edges –– gives dimension to any layout
2) Lettering Templates
3) Freehand Drawing
4) Customized Background Papers
5) Borders
6) Template Shapes
7) Highlighting Paper Piecings and Die Cuts
Cool Stained Glass effect: chalk on backside of vellum in dry embossed image
9) Chalk in stamped images
10) Faux Suede: apply same color chalk onto colored cardstock .
11) Versamark stamp off some chalk, rub more chalk over wet ink.
12) Crumple vellum and chalk over creases
13) Fingerpainting: Layer chalk in multiple colors. Spritz with water and fingerpaint! Lay flat to dry.
14) Tie Dye: Layer multiple colors of chalk on THICK cardstock. Run under water and crumple. Lay flat to dry.
15) Reverse chalking: Chalk over punches or die cuts, leaving a negative image.
16) Reverse chalking. Chalk an area, use a white rubber eraser to remove some chalk to make a pattern or highlight an item.
17) Chalk Dragging: Drag chalk square over textured cardstock.
1Cool Letter lifting: use letter stickers on a page, chalk over them, then carefully lift off, leaving the negative space.
19) Scrape chalk onto a layer of water in a shallow pan. Dip a white tag into water, chalk will stick to tag in swirls. Lay flat to dry.
20) Use a clean q-tip or cotton ball as a blender on any chalked piece.
21) Chalk over dry embossed image for dimension.
22) Highlight words in journaling with chalk.
23) Faux Photo Tinting--print b/w photo onto white cardstock or linen-textured white Bazzill and use chalk to tint the photo.
24) Tone down vivid areas in patterned paper--use grey/brown/dark green tints to tone down a bright floral or geometric.
25) Highlight watermarks--stamp an image with Versamark and drag chalk over to tint/highlight.
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I thought this was an interesting list to get us using the chalks we have sitting somewhere in our scrap areas. I use Liquid Chalk all the time but I have the other stuff too!
1) Chalking Torn Edges –– gives dimension to any layout
2) Lettering Templates
3) Freehand Drawing
4) Customized Background Papers
5) Borders
6) Template Shapes
7) Highlighting Paper Piecings and Die Cuts
Cool Stained Glass effect: chalk on backside of vellum in dry embossed image
9) Chalk in stamped images
10) Faux Suede: apply same color chalk onto colored cardstock .
11) Versamark stamp off some chalk, rub more chalk over wet ink.
12) Crumple vellum and chalk over creases
13) Fingerpainting: Layer chalk in multiple colors. Spritz with water and fingerpaint! Lay flat to dry.
14) Tie Dye: Layer multiple colors of chalk on THICK cardstock. Run under water and crumple. Lay flat to dry.
15) Reverse chalking: Chalk over punches or die cuts, leaving a negative image.
16) Reverse chalking. Chalk an area, use a white rubber eraser to remove some chalk to make a pattern or highlight an item.
17) Chalk Dragging: Drag chalk square over textured cardstock.
1Cool Letter lifting: use letter stickers on a page, chalk over them, then carefully lift off, leaving the negative space.
19) Scrape chalk onto a layer of water in a shallow pan. Dip a white tag into water, chalk will stick to tag in swirls. Lay flat to dry.
20) Use a clean q-tip or cotton ball as a blender on any chalked piece.
21) Chalk over dry embossed image for dimension.
22) Highlight words in journaling with chalk.
23) Faux Photo Tinting--print b/w photo onto white cardstock or linen-textured white Bazzill and use chalk to tint the photo.
24) Tone down vivid areas in patterned paper--use grey/brown/dark green tints to tone down a bright floral or geometric.
25) Highlight watermarks--stamp an image with Versamark and drag chalk over to tint/highlight.
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