Do you think this little girl wrote “Happy Valentine’s Day” (Sealed with Love stamp set) on the chalk board? Or, did her teacher? I know one thing for sure; she has a secret crush on a cute, freckle faced boy in her classroom.
I’m in Valentine making mode, and I thought of the heart in the Lovely Words die set with its matching embossing folder (page 103 in annual catalog). I didn’t want to say “lovely,” which is across the middle of the heart, so I snipped it out, leaving space for what would turn into a chalkboard.
After embossing, I let the Fab Friday color challenge be my guide.
For some crazy reason I can’t remember, I thought of finally using Sponge Brayers that had been sitting in a drawer. I experimented a bit, and then alternated the Emerald Envy, Lemon Lime Twist and Berry Burst in a rainbow effect.
Valentine Love With Sponge Brayer Technique
I like the way it looks, but I’m going to have to ask someone the best way to clean the sponges. Please click to leave a COMMENT HERE.
if you have the answer.
A Basic Black card base looked nice with the colors, and also provided a chalkboard for writing with Craft Whisper White Ink. I wasn’t having much success with this ink, until I purchased the re-inker. The consistency is thick, and I think it had dried up. After adding the fresh ink, it worked perfectly.
Standing in front of the chalkboard is my favorite, little, backward girl from the Birthday Delivery stamp set. She was stamped in Basic Black ink, and cut with her die from the Birthday Friends set. She is holding a heart from the Sure Do Love You stamp set, “Be Mine,” stamped in Berry Burst ink.
The last decision was to add three small flowers from Best Birds. The Sponge Brayers still had ink on them, so “waste not, want not.”
Ahhhh, to be young at heart! Hope I brought back some pleasant memories.
Such a wonderful card, Su! I love how you’ve used these colors – and the technique is amazing!
Thanks Brian King! I love seeing your name on my blog!
Beautiful rainbow background! And sweet scene with your little girl and her Valentine! Thanks for sharing at Fab Friday
Thank you, Amanda! That little girl stole my heart the minute I saw her.
Cute card! Great job on the background, love your little girl holding the valentine. And yep, Hilda is exactly right on the sponge brayers, they’re really easy to rinse out, air dry and use again! Thanks for joining us at Fab Friday, hope to see you again soon!
Thanks so much, Amy! And, I appreciate you confirming that Hilda’s method for cleaning the sponges is a winner!
Oh, now that’s a cute effect – love the look of the brayering over the texture – what a sweet valentine it makes! It does turn out very rainbowy – who would have thought! Thanks so much for playing at Fab Friday!
Thanks so much, Heather! Fab Friday presents great challenges!
LOVE the effect of your brayering! To clean my sponges, I rinse them out under the kitchen faucet, gently squeeze them in a paper towel and set them out to dry. Works like a charm!
Thank you Hilda! I will make one more card using the same colors, and then I’ll use your method for cleaning!
You made such a sweet card, I have always loved that little backwards girl. My first valentine gift was from a cute boy in the 6th grade. He placed that red heart candy box with a little girl doll with long pigtails on the top on my school desk. This was long ago when desk had black wrought iron legs nailed down to the wooden floors. I ended a teacher in Oklahoma City and he a dentist in Ft Worth. Sweet times and I still have that little doll!
How sweet, Stella.This is exactly the kind of memory I was talking about! I remember Donald from the 4th grade, Yes, he had a freckled face. Everyone in the class had a decorated lunch sack, and we took turns putting Valentines in each one. I’m sure his was special!