Trying New Techniques

I think it is very easy to get into a rut with my card making. Thanks to a couple of forums I belong to I have the chance to try some new techniques. The first one I tried today is a chalkboard technique. It looks just like a chalkboard but it is done on plain black card stock. I found it to be an easy and fun technique.

                                                                     


The next technique I used today is a Bleached Image Technique. I found the tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers. It's a great website for finding new techniques. I had a little trouble with this one because my very heavy Kraft paper did not bleach out at all. I changed to a lighter weight paper and I could see the bleaching begin instantly. So, word to the wise: test your paper with bleach before you stamp and emboss your image. It may save you some time and material. The finished card turned out well.