She called me out on it....

My post for Tuesday included an update to the artwork on my kitchen chalkboard...

bestie called me out on it (via text message, not blog comment, thanks ra)

She said there was no way that I had drawn that free hand (what can I say, she knows my skill level)

So I spilled the beans to her, and now I'll share with you...

Google "turkey"

print out a page size image of your favorite image

turn the paper over on the counter, printed side down

take your chalk, long ways, and rub the back of the image

turn the paper over and lay it in place on your chalkboard

use something pointed but DULL 

(handle of a spoon, pointy part of a pen cap... nothing that will scratch through the paper)

trace the part of your image that you need help with

on the Turkey I did the outline and then filled it in with colored chalk

I in NO WAY do I think that chalkboards need to be perfect, I change mine out very frequently and usually free hand what is there... but I wanted a Turkey on this one... and gosh darn it I tried about 4 times and I kept getting frustrated. After the last attempt, I asked the hubs "what does this look like to you?" he said "Cole?" um no, not our dog, a darn turkey! So I gave up and semi-stenciled the thing! LOL

Here are a few of my favorites from the past couple of months... looking forward to Christmas ones!! :)

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Today I am thankful for knowing how to shoot without the on-board flash... 

look what a nasty color the kitchen looks when I use it.... bleh. Thank you Photography 101!