Created this Got Mail card using Doodlecharms
Cricut cartridge for the mailbox & envelopes.
Tried a new technique of chalk as a background
by embossing and then using a sponge dabber to
apply chalk onto the embossed image.
Entering this into the following challenges:
1. Chalk-ah-lot 2/19 - 3/2
Challenge #4 Chalk as a background
2. Crazy Challenge lim 2 entries 1st entry 2/20 - 2/25
CCH# 107 Use a die or punch
3. Little Scrap Pieces 2/19 - 3/2
New Challenge Use Green
4. Pennys Challenge Anything Goes unlim entries 6th entry 2/15 - 2/28
Challenge #73
5. Sentimental Sundays 2/19 - 2/25
Challenge #90: Lets get Sentimental
6. Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays 2/19 - 2/23
More Than Two Layers
7. Stuck on U Sketches Die Cut Ch: "You've Got Mail" 2/10 - 2./23
February 10 Die Cut Challenge "You've Got Mail"
Doodlecharms mailbox 3" & envelopes 1 1/2"
Paper:
4 1/4" x 7 1/2" Base core'dinations Citrine - yellow - sun
3 5/8" x 4 1/4" layer core'dinations Baby Blue Smooth - blue - sky
3 5/8" x 4 /4" layer green cardstock
cardstock:
2 shades of brown core'dinations, 2 shades of green, red & white
Kraft
adhesives: foam, Scotch ATG, Scotch tape, Zig 2 Way glue pen
calligraphy: hand calligraphy Got Mail! with Sheaffer Calligraphy Fountain Pen & black ink
chalk: Chalk-Ah-Lot Powdered Sky chalk
embossing: Cuttlebug D'vine Swirl - sky & Sizzix Tim Holtz Woodgrain - post
ink:
Memento Tuxedo Black ink,
Sheaffer calligraphy black ink &
Versamark
stamping:
Making Memories Passport #30356 clear stamp PAR AVION BY AIR MAIL
punch: Martha Stewart grass edge punch
What a neat card .. and I love how you've photographed it! I have always loved that DC mailbox! Thanks, hon, for playing along with us! We so appreciate our participants!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card! You did a great job on the embossing and chalking!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
http://cccscraproom.blogspot.com
Super cute card. Good Luck with the challenges
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the embossing and chalk. Another great project for our challenge. Thanks once again for playing along with us at Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe.
ReplyDeleteHi Melissa thanks so much for joining my challenge this week and being the first one again this week. Love this card and what a great technique will have to try that Karen
ReplyDeleteCute card! Great chalking on the embossing :)Amy
ReplyDeleteThe chalking looks so awesome, Melissa!! I have a stash of chalks somewhere that I haven't used in forever...I need to dig them out use them!! Thanks so much for the inspiration!! This card is so adorable :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
indymermaid.blogspot.com
Super cute Melissa! We are so glad you are joining us at Chalk-Ah-Lot!! :)
ReplyDeletewhat a neat card! Fun! fun! fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along at Sentimental Sundays #90 Let's Get Sentimental challenge!
Sandy S
what a cute take on our die cut challenge and such a great job with the embossing technique..
ReplyDeletethnx for playing along with us girls over at SOUS
hugs
Nanné
Cute, cute card!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at SSDS this week! Hope you play along again soon!
Tammy, SSDS DT
this so adorable Melissa! Love the mailbox! Thanks for joining us at SS for our focus on the sentiment challenge. :-)
ReplyDeletesuch a cute card. So lovely
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays this week
Doreen xx
Wonderful card, thanks for sharing with us at Crazy Challenge this week hope to see you back next week
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card :) Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenge hugs Rebecca
ReplyDeleteAdorable card. I have not used chalk in this way yet. You have inpsired me to dust of my Cricut & use chalk on an embossed area! And yes, we are practically neighbors. I live in Cedar Hill, TX. Thanks so much for joining in the Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe Challenge!
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