Anyway, this is a card I made for my Mr. Wonderful. I thought of him immediately when I saw the original, since we met in high school many moons ago. Do they even use blackboards anymore? Oh, well--moving on.
The card is a CASE from one featured in the latest Stamp It magazine. I thought the original was so clever, I couldn't resist trying to recreate it. Instead of stamping on the blackboard like the original, I drew the formula and heart sentiment by hand using a white Signo pen. Have I mentioned how much I love those things!
The apple was die cut and stamped from a set from Papertrey, then popped up on the chalk tray. I varied the chalk tray a bit, adding an additional strip of kraft paper and inking the edges for a bit of definition. I fashioned the chalk out of a scrap of card stock. The rest should be easy to figure out, but if you have questions, leave me a comment and I'll get back to you.
Anyway, I thought it was kind of cute, and not the usual fussy Valentine I usually make for him. I think he got a kick out of it, too.
Have a creative day, and remember to eat your apple!
Love it! Frank and I met in chemistry class in college (how corny is that?)...and the Signo pen looks great as chalk...clever!
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's corny at all. We met in English lit in high school--neither of remember what we were studying! (grin)
DeleteGotta love it! Sooooo many possibilities for a chalked message. Your additional layer on the chalk tray is a fabulous idea (and I am totally jealous of how great your Signo pen looks...mine keeps drying up and I've tossed out a couple dozen over the past several years. My new favorite is a Pentel white gel pen.) My DH and I did not meet in school as he graduated high school the year I graduated first grade lol.
ReplyDeleteHey KellyRae! Good to hear from you. Weird about your Signo's. I've tried others including the Pentel, and hever had any luck with them, so I've been thrilled with the Signos. Wonder if our different climates make a difference?
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