Spellbinders | Chalkboard Tulips & Daffodils Card

Hi friends!

Today I want to share a chalkboard technique card featuring tulips and daffodils using the Spellbinders Tulips & Daffodils Press + Foil Plate by Yana Smakula.

I didn’t pick up the coordinating stencils in time (they were already sold out), but I really wanted to start playing with this set right away. So instead of waiting, I went ahead and colored everything by hand — and honestly, I think it worked out even better for this particular technique..

The chalkboard technique used to be everywhere years ago, and while it’s not as trendy now, I still think it’s such a classic and beautiful look

CREATING THE CHALKBOARD BACKGROUND

I started by pressing the floral design onto a black cardstock panel using Spellbinders Opaque White Hot Foil with my Glimmer Hot Foil System and Platinum 6 Machine.

This was actually my first time using the white foil, and I was genuinely impressed. It gives that crisp white embossed look, but smoother and cleaner — no stray powder, no texture inconsistencies.

For the cardstock, I used Simon Says Stamp 100lb Black Cardstock, since it has a slight tooth to it, which works really well for pencil coloring.

Paper “tooth” just means that the surface isn’t completely smooth — it has a slight texture that helps grab things like colored pencils or pastels.

COLORING WITH PENCILS

Since I didn’t have stencils, I colored the florals using Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils.

Before adding any color, I first applied a layer of white pencil. This helps the colors show up much brighter on black cardstock instead of looking muted.

ADDING THE CHALKBOARD EFFECT

To create that soft chalky look, I used Altenew Cloud White Pigment Ink.

I lightly dabbed a paper napkin into the ink and gently swiped it across the panel. This adds that dusty, imperfect chalk effect and really enhances the overall look.

LAYERING THE CARD

I trimmed the panel to 3.75″ x 4.5″ and adhered it onto a slightly rotated yellow panel of the same size. Then I mounted everything onto a white card base, again with a slight rotation.

This creates that casually layered look, like pieces of paper placed on top of each other without trying to align them perfectly.

SENTIMENT & FINISHING TOUCHES

For the sentiment, I used a press plate sentiment (now discontinued), but similar looks can be achieved with sets like Fancy Sentiment Strips Press Plate & Die Set or Always And Forever Sentiment Strips Press Plate & Die Set.

I used opaque black foil for the sentiment, which turned out beautifully crisp.

To finish the card, I added a few Altenew Milky Way Gem Sparkles for a subtle touch of shine.

I really enjoyed revisiting the chalkboard technique for this card — it’s one of those looks that never really goes out of style for me. And coloring these florals by hand ended up being such a relaxing process.

I already have a few more ideas for this set, so you’ll probably see it again soon 🙂

SUPPLIES

If you’re curious about the supplies I used, you can find everything listed below.

Some of the links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you shop through them — at no extra cost to you.

You can use the letter codes to shop from your favorite stores: Simon Says Stamp (SSS), Altenew (AN), Scrapbook.com (SC), Amazon (AZ), Spellbinders (SB), Papertrey Ink (PTI), ScrapbookPal (SBP).

I really appreciate your support 🤍

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