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This is one of several cards I made a while ago when I was using up bits and pieces and old techniques for quick cards,
I stamped with an old background wood mounted stamp with a versamark ink pad then rubbed over with decorating chalks.
The background edge was also coloured with decorating chalks and trimmed with fancy scissors. I used chalks for shading the leaves too. As you can see I really did go back to basics for this one.
The small flowers and heart were from my bits pot and the large flower and lace from my stash.
The sentiment is from a Paula Pascal set which you'll see on lots of my cards as it's an old favourite.
Almost everything on this card is snippets so I'm taking it to join in at Pixies Snippets Playground - Week 252
34 comments:
Beautiful card,Barb.Love the fab background and the pretty flower.
Hugs,Sylvia x
the shading with the chalks looks soft and the colours are blended beautifully perfect background for the pretty flowers and leaves.
Love your use of the chalks on the background stamping, looks very lovely and effective.xx
What a lovely soft background you got with those chalks Barb! Sometimes we forget just how lovely some of these old products/techniques are! A very pretty card. Thank you for popping by my blog, it cheers me up a little seeing everyone's kind comments! Have a wonderful Sunday my friend! Hazel xx
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Lovely soft subtle colours. I love Paula sentiments too - so useful. Thanks for all the lovely comments you leave on my cards. L x
Very pretty and feminine Barb and thanks for the reminder to use chalks, ages since I did that. I recognise that stamp, maybe a Hero one ?
B x
Your card would cheer anyone up Barb it's lovely
Anne
Yes Brenda, I think it probably is.
Gorgeous card Barb. Hugs, Veerle x
Adorable sweet card, and love your background very much!
Hi Barb,
what a very lovely snippets card, and such a lovely chalk background also.
Great design as well.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Beautiful card, Barb. I love the delicate background you've created. xx
Beautiful pastel coloured card Barb, lovely design and embellishments, Kate x
A very pretty card for the snippets challenge this week.
Aww this is so so pretty! An absolutely perfect get well card!
Lucy x
Another beautiful card Barb. Judy x
A very pretty card Barb, I love the lace background and the pretty pastel chalk colours.
Jean x
Such a pretty card Barb....lovely design....Joolsx
Really lovely card, love the background and the flowers.
Kath x
Very pretty, I love how you've created that background - not tried this technique. So something else for me to have a go at. Loved your "new" sheep card and that shoe card is so pretty too. I wish I could still wear shoes like that too
Hi Barb
That is a very effective background. I love the pastel colours you worked with very much.
I hope you had a lovely weekend.
Love Jules xx
This is a lovely card - sure to make someone feel better. Love the flower accent.
A beautiful card Barb, sure to cheer anyone who's feeling ill.
Sue xx
Lovely card Barb
Lilian
That background looks so beautiful; think I have to dig in my backgroundstamps more! Have a good week!
Great card Barb and a very beautiful reminder to have a play with chalks once again! I'd never thought of using them with stamped VersaMark I must admit.
Hugs
Di xx
This is so pretty with the splash of yellow. Love the idea of using the chalks with the versamark ink. Not thought of doing that. hugs Mrs A.
You did go back to a lot of oldie but goodie techniques and tools. I remember fancy scissors and how we all had to had every design out there. I only have a few favorites left now including the one you used here. And versamark and chalk! I haven't thought of that in forever! It always made such a nice soft look and your background is an excellent example of that. Your card is awesome!!!
What an amazing technique to stamp with versa and then rub over it with chalks. I will now have to look into chalks.. oh goodness the wish list never stops growing. Very nice card Barb.
Beautiful background, Barb--would certainly cheer up someone not feeling well!
I love this background. Pretty and lacy and soft, the florals match perfectly. Just shows we should dig through our stash and use the old stuff.
A lovely background Barb and super floral arrangement. A perfect get well card.
Hugs Erika. x
Beautiful card, Barb! This would make anyone feel better - love those flowers and leaves - very pretty!
Beautiful... Do you have to use a fixative on these chalks? Never tried, so haven't a clue!
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