Blackboard Layout - "Just call me Indi"

Being someone who likes variety, I often try to re-invent the wheel with my scrapbooking; so here's what I've come up with this time that you may not have thought of doing with your own scrapbooking. I have created a layout that looks like a framed blackboard. This is a reasonably simple effect to create but has terrific impact. I have included some instructions below to help you out if you wish to give it a go.

This layout is of my happy Liam in an Indiana Jones phase he was going through earlier this year. I bought him a hat and some fake leather twine from a $2 shop and he ran round everywhere cracking his whip and saying: "Just call me Indi". He's such a DUDE!

 

To Create the Blackboard Frame Effect

1) I started with an A4 sheet of Confetti White cardstock and then used my 12" trimmer to cut in 4cm on each side and then removed the centre piece.

2) I then created the routed look in the frame by running my bone folder, using the groove of my 12"trimmer, down the cardstock in lines to make it look like a frame.

3) I then took a clean cut side of a scrap piece of card stock and dipped it into my Sahara Sand ink pad till the edge was coloured up.

4) After that, I rubbed that straight edge into the grooves I had created. I had to keep dipping the card in the ink and applying it to the grooves until I had gone all the way around my frame.

5) Then I just attached an A4 piece of Basic Black cardstock behind the frame and voila......a framed blackboard to embellish with whatever takes your fancy!

Here's a picture of Step 4) to help you:

 

Close up on Details:

 

Here's what I've used to make this layout:

• Stamp Sets: Fox and Friends, Tiny Tags, Calendar Alphabet & Numbers
• Ink Colours: Real Red, Sahara Sand, Basic Black
• Card Stock: Confetti White, Basic Black
• Designer Series Paper: Urban Oasis (to stamp monkey onto)
• Punches: Medium Jewelry Tag, Corner Rounder, 1/2" Circle  
• Embellishments: Round Sticker from Simply Scrappin' 'I Wish' set, Hemp Twine, On Board Timeless Type , Essentials and Loads of Letters Chip Board, Crystal Effects, Clips Assortments, Real Red Brads
• Other: Stampin' Dimensionals, "just call me" wording printed off computer, sponge dauber 

I do hope you get the chance to do some scrapbooking over the long week-end. Why not give this project a try if you're looking for some inspiration.

Di Gill

Comments

[Christine Blain]

Aww, you're just too clever with all your scrapbooking ideas, Di. LOVE your instructions on how to create the 'frame', and the little monkey stamped onto DSP is gorgeous.

[Sue Madex]

Wow Di - what a fabulous technique. Loved the step by steps too. The finished layout looks terrific.

[Claire Daly]

Goodness me Di - that's amazing! Love seeing what you come up with here!

[Tanja Westwood]

That is such a super idea Di! It seriously looks like a picture frame!!

[Ros Davidson]

Very clever Di, what a great idea, will have to store it in my BOS

[Jillian Hargrave]

Awesome Di! I love, love, love it. Definitely gonna scraplift this one. Thanks for the details to be able to do this. Jx