Chalks can create a variety of interesting tones in your scrapbook pages. You may create subtle shadings and rich colouring depending on how much you apply. You can also create various effects like fading effects by blending two colours together.Soft and coloured chalks are the best ones to use for this purpose. These are chalks which are especially available for paper crafting from your stockist.
You can also use chalkboard or sidewalk chalks grated into a powder. This however is a messy job and by the time you are finished, the chalk dust will be all over the place, so only use if you are outside. Artist chalks are harder than the usual are not suitable for this purpose. Using paper crafting chalks which are soft and easy to use is the best option available at the present moment.
It is a good idea to practice this on a piece of waste paper before actually applying it on to your project.
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When you’re making a scrapbook, sometimes it’s not always about the photos. There are some scrapbooking layouts and themes that are focused mainly on text and souvenirs as the focal point of the scrapbook. If you’d like to make your text stand out and still show a bit of creativity, why not use photos to help show what you’re trying to say?Make sure you apply a little bit at a time as you can always make it darker if necessary but it is more difficult to lighten dark areas. Cotton swabs can be used to apply the chalk. Alternately, a sponge tipped make up applicator is also a sound idea.Later use clean cotton swabs can be used to lighten the shades by rubbing the swabs over it.
Two colours can be blended by applying them side by side and rubbing the edges where they meet with the cotton swabs. You will have to rub back and forth in a circular motion until they blend perfectly.
You can give a fading appearance by applying the chalk dark in one area and a lighter shade next to it and rub on the edges where they meet in a circular motion until the two colours blend in to give it a fading effect. This also has to be done with clean cotton swabs and you have to keep changing the swab as it gets coloured.
Using templates or stencils will give you a sharp outline around the area where you want to use the chalk. After applying the chalk you must blow over it to remove any extra chalk particles, do not do this near your furniture. Make sure you do not rub this with anything as it will blur the outlines. Chalk can be also used for shadowing. Use chalk around the edges of your photos, fading it out as it moves away from the picture. Shadowing letters is another interesting thing you can do which adds depth to your scrap page.
Chalk borders can be created by placing a page border template about one fourth to one inch away from the edge of the page and applying chalk to the edge exposed with a cotton swab. After applying the chalk evenly all over, blow away excess chalk dust and lift the template. The chalk outline of the design will run along the page border. Repeat this, if desired, on the other three edges to frame the page with this border.
You can make page titles with a tow tone effect using chalk. Using two colours of chalk and a letter stencil you can create beautiful effects on the page titles. Apply the colours where you want them to go. Take a clean cotton swab or sponge applicator tip and begin to blend at the line where they meet in small circular motions until the colours have faded into one another. Give a quick blow to remove excess chalk dust, remove the template and reposition for the next letter.
Negative print is another thing you can do using the chalk. Using the letter die cuts, keep the letter the colour of the page and create a cloud using the chalks around the letters. This creates a very beautiful effect.
You can create many wonderful and fascinating chalk book ideas using a simple bit of chalk.