Welcome back to the countdown to the release of the January My Monthly Hero Kit! Release day is Monday, January 7th at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific. Let's join Caly for another look at this sweet kit!
For today's card, I aimed to create a sidewalk chalkboard sign. I started by using the ornate sign die from this month's kit and die-cutting it from kraft cardstock. To give it some dimension/shading, I inked around it by flicking ink around the outer edges using a Stamping Sponge. If you're not aware of what Stamping Sponges are, I recommend you looking it up! I know it's not popular, but I really reach for it often when adding color to the outer edges of die-cut elements like I did on this card. You can cut a round sponge into many pieces (like a pizza) to stretch its use.
Using black cardstock, I cut the sign's center and lightly blended around it also with some White Dye ink. White pigment ink could be used as well, but I didn't want to have to apply more heat to the cardstock since I was already planning to emboss over it. The sentiment and heart outlines were embossed using Versamark ink and white embossing powder to give it the chalkboard look. I also stamped the hearts centers using white dye ink to give it a more chalk-like look.
The images are stamped using Intense Black ink and colored with Copic markers (E21, E25, G24, G03, Y15, V15, V19, RV11, R85, C1, C2, C5). I also colored the bottom of a white cardbase using the C-Copic colors to create a sidewalk for the the standing chalkboard sign. After coloring, I die cut the images and worked on the card's construction.
I adhered the entire sign to craft foam before adhering it to the cardbase to give it more dimension. It was time to decorate my card with the Copic-colored elements to give this card some color and interest with the flower-shop images.
I hope this card gives you wonderful ideas for uses using the new January My Monthly Hero Kit. Thanks so much for joining me today!
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Good job on this card. The chalk board theme is so neat. I love that idea for a card.
I love your coloring. Wonderful job and yet another beautiful card!
Beautiful card. I love how you made it look like a chalkboard. So neat!
This almost looks 3d! Thanks for sharing with us!
Gives me so much inspiration!
Love the chalkboard look.
Wonderful card, love the chalk board theme, great inspiration. Thank you.
This is soooo sweet!
Flowers are very special for me and this set has a lot of elements to combine, is amazing and I love your ideas.
New technique with your proyect, tfs. It’s amazingly beautiful.
Beautiful card. I had no idea sponging ink on the edge of die cuts gives so much dimension.
really lovely!!!
Cristina
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Beautiful card!
This is such a cute card!
Such a lovely and whimsical card. Can’t wait for this kit. The easel die is going to be a wonderful and frequently used addition to my collection.
Do like the chalkboard design. This release is going to make a lot of great cards.
Pretty card!!
Such a cute card!
Such a cute card!
Beautiful card – I am so excited for this kit!
Nice use of blackboard easel. Sparks the imagination.
So dang cute!
Hi Caly. You’ve made a sweet card. My mom would have loved this version with the chalkboard sign. I, myself, like seeing everyone’s interpretation of a single kit.
Thank you for the stamping sponge technique I’ll have to try that. I like the technique you used. It did add a nice demention to the chalk board sign!
Such a fun card! I like the chalkboard sign look and those containers and flowers.
Beautiful card, Caly, I love how you created a chalkboard sign. I’m excited to see the entire kit! Thanks for the inspiration.
The embossed white effect is so cool. It makes it more life like
I’m really liking the wooden crates and watering can in this month’s stamp set!
Beautiful card!
Love the card, and would love to have the kit. Looks like another great release.
The chalkboard look is fabulous!
Super cute!
Such a pretty card! I would love to have this kit! Flowers are a favorite of mine and I am so ready for Spring.
Great card. I love the easel idea.
Beautiful card! This looks like a fun spring kit!
Nice card design. In love with the chalkboard die already! :)
I’m so excited.
Such a beautiful card Caly! The ornate sign die in this kit is a must have!
So cute!
Looking forward to tomorrow’s release!
Beautiful card…. love the chalk board idea…
Gorgeous card!!!
Nice easel and the sentiment and set of containers with flowers complement each other well. Looking forward to tomorrow 😌
I really like the chalkboard look. Great card!
Love the chalkboard and the sentiments that I have seen.
Love the chalkboard idea!
Lovin’ this kit more and more…
Love it! Beautiful!!
Cute card. Looks like a great release!
Very cute card! I love the sidewalk chalkboard idea! Looking forward to seeing this release!
Love it!!!
Love this idea! Thanks for sharing with us!!
I love the chalkboard look. A lovely card.
Beautiful card!!! Love the chalkboard sign idea!
Super cute card. Love the look of the sign board. Great Job!
This card is so cute and creative.
Beautiful!!
Unique card with a lovely design. Very nice!
Beautiful card!
Love this kit!
I love gardening, this set looks perfect for me. Can’t wait til tomorrow!
so this card looks like the signs you can see in front of the restaurants in my home town during the summer months.
Love the sign you created. I absolutely can’t wait to see the full release. :)
Chalkboard? How cool!!!
Love the black board look. Spring is coming….
I can see getting a lot of use out of the sign die!
I’m really liking this kit! You could use the chalkboard to put any kind of sentiment on it making it so versatile. Terrific job making the chalkboard look so realistic. Beautiful card!
I love the chalkboard look!!! :)
What a lovely card!
Oooo . . . so sweet! Love your “chalkboard”.
I love the chalkboard look of this sweet sign! This is a must-have, for sure!
I already love this kit. Love the color choices. Makes this a fun and adorable card.
Love this chalkboard design. Can’t wait for the release! tfs
Caly I applaud you for this card you’ve created! It’s just great & you’ve paid so much attention to detail, right down to the shadow on the bottom of the cardstock. Lovely!
The stamping sponge is certainly cost effective, I may have to give it a try. Cute card.
A perfect spring card with cute little flowers in their vases and pots. The hearts and the external frame also add more pizzaz to the card. Love it!
Such a pretty card
I love the sign. I can see this being a great addition to my scrapbook journaling.
Love the colors on the black. The pail and pot of flowers can be used so many ways, love the sign frame also.
I love this! I feel like this could work for any season depending on the colors you use.
Very pretty card
Love the way the images pop against the black chalkboard sign. TFS!
Waiting for this kit to be released. Love all the cards I’ve seen.
Love this stamp set!
Another cute blackboard. Well done!
Yes, that ornate sign die is indeed perfect for chalkboard. Great design, awesome inspiration. Now, I can’t wait to get my kit in the mail! And thanks as well for the stamping sponge suggestion.
Love the cute easel and chalk board card.!
What a fun idea & pretty card!
Love seeing all the possibilities with this kit. Love the look you chose with flowers & the posterboard! Thanks for more inspiration.
marcia m
What a stunning card
So very sweet!
Beautiful ideas! Thanks for sharing
Oh my! So cute!
This looks,like,it could be a really fun set
This is so adorable! I love the easel so much, and your colors are gorgeous!
Such a pretty card! Thanks Hero Arts for another winner of a kit!
A darling card! Love that easel!
Adorable card. The easel is such fun!
Great idea Caly! I really like this layout—- can’t wait to see the full kit!
Love this poster cardwith the pretty flowers.
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