When I spotted the challenge today at Less is more, I knew I needed to join in. Okay, so maybe it’s slightly cliche to make a chalkboard when requested to try the chalkboard technique…but let me explain why. My oldest daughter decided recently to start looking for a new career path since due to the pandemic, she had to take a pay cut at her current employment. She interviewed with a Principal at a school in NC to be a 6th grade English teacher, and was offered the job. She’s never taught a class before, so you can imagine she’s more then a little nervous to start. This challenge gave me the inspiration for an encouragement card to send to her.
I used the sponge with white ink to make the cloudy/dusty background on the black card stock. I found a nice piece of scrap paper by Basic Grey and embossed a wood grain texture along with ink to distress the frame. It was a little plain, so I dug in my Fall tub to find some stickers to complete the card.
The biggest challenge I had making this card was cutting 1/2 in. pieces of paper in a straight line. Does anyone reading this have a paper trimmer that cuts thin straight lines that you can recommend?? I’ve tried several brands of trimmers with not much luck.
Thanks for visiting and enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Please join me in praying for all the teachers and the students starting back in person and/or virtually this Fall, for health, safety, and boundless unconditional love.
Creativeseconds 
Hi Karen. When I want to cut thin strips I use the Fiskars Portable Paper Trimmer A5. it is ideal as you can cut as low as I mm strips as you can see exactly where you are going to cut as it has a thin metal wire which shows exactly where you cut. They do an A4 one too. Hope this helps.
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Thanks Kim!
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Indeed you do “got this”!!! Cracking job
Kathyk
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Indeed you do “got this” – cracking job
Kathyk
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very nice and chalkboardy 😉
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Fabulous card, and what a wonderful idea. Love that you are giving your daughter encouragement, and I wish her all the best for the start at school. I was a teacher for 35 years, and know that feeling of starting somewhere new. Have a great weekend, stay safe! Hugs, Valerie
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This is brilliant Karen. Love the chalkboard and wooden frame and the bottom of the card provides just the right amount of decoration. Such a lovely idea to send this encouragement to your daughter. You must be so proud of her and slightly nervous for her at the same time. Sending hugs, Vicky x
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PS. I bought a SU guillotine years ago which is brilliant for cutting thin strips of card stock. They don’t do it anymore but it’s the same as the Tonic one I believe x
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Such a perfect card for a brand new teacher! Best of luck to your daughter in her new profession!
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lol, you sent me back about 60 years in time. Love what you created. 🙂
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Love your card…it is PERFECT!…and a great encouragement card for your daughter! I will pray for her and the transition into this new situation.
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Exciting reason to make this card good luck to your daughter on her new path, it can take a while to find the right one and wish her every success with this. Your card is brilliant after all what are black boards for if not to write on? (blackboards is what we Brits grew up calling them!)
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Nothing wrong with a chalkboard for a chalkboard technique! Very class-y take on our theme, thank you for playing with us at Less is More.
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Nothing wrong with making a chalkboard with a chalkboard technique! (I did too.) A very class-y take on our theme, thanks for playing with us at Less is more.
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Such a fabulous make, thanks for sharing this technique and it’s a wonderful way to encourage your daughter in her new job – perfect 😀. I’m sure she loved it too! Happy wishes! Hugs, Jo x
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What a wonderful card for your daughter. Thanks for playing with us at Less Is More.
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