Saturday, August 17, 2013

one layer? one-derful!

hey there!! samantha m here with a post all about one layers! :)
the one layer challenge just ended here, but i was still feeling the love! 
i know, they can be scary (especially for me! no foam, no paper piecing...no sequins?!), but it's ok! i have a couple ideas that are perfect for one layer cards! you may even grow to love them! (anything is  possible, right?) ha ha!


but i didn't just make a card, i made bookmarks too! :) i loooooove to read, do you?




i stamped everything onto some super thick white cardstock (with staz-on ink). then i colored all of the images with my inktense pencils. lastly, i took the bookmarks to staples to have them laminated (to make sure they have the power to last)! :)

for my card - i decided to try my hand at the chalkboard technique. i'd say i still have some practice to do, but it sure was fun!!

here's how this card came together:

i heat embossed the images onto black cardstock.



then i stamped in white ink, the same images, but slightly offset.

then i added some smudges of 'chalk' with my white ink pad and a make up foamie-thingy.


you could stop here and have a super fun smudgy chalk-y card. or you can add color! (which is what i did)


i made some color shadows on the letters, and colored in the frame with my inktense pencils, then rubbed the color with a dryer sheet. (weird, right? but it was on my desk, and it worked!)


so my finished card looks like this! :)


alright! there you go! a few one-derful one layer ideas! i hope you're getting crafty this weekend! and make sure to have your lawn fawn stamps, paper and ink ready for the newest lawnscaping challenge, coming your way on monday! :)
enjoy!

9 comments:

  1. Awesome Samantha! I haven't "perfected" the chalk board technique either, you've done a wonderful job here though, and those book marks, AAADDorable!

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  2. Super cute Samantha! Love the bookmarks ❤. The one saying "i read past my bedtime" would be perfect for me. Love to read when the house is quiet.
    Great idea for a one layer with the chalk board technique!

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  3. ADORABLE! Those bookmarks would make a cute back to school gift. You did great job on the chalk board technique :)

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  4. Awesome job! That chalkboard one is just fabulous! :)

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  5. So awesome!! I love that you captured the look of colored chalk!! High five!!

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  6. So many great ideas!! Awesome job, Samantha! Love the bookmarks and love your technique of adding color to the chalkboard card!!

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  7. SUPER fab post, Samantha! I LOVE the bookmarks-- such a great way to keep little ones reading! As for me.... reading and I do not have a good relationship. I learned how to read when I was in 6th grade...and I still have a hard time pronouncing words/etc. I probably should read more.

    LOVE your card! LOVE the coloring! What a great idea:) YOU ROCK!!!!

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  8. The bookmarks are absolutely adorable, great idea for a gift! I don't read much, and when I do it's on a Kindle or the computer :( The chalk effect on the card is so cool, especially with the Inktense pencils!!!!!

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