Does anyone still "Chalk"?

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I do it once in awhile- I imagine there are more technologically advanced ways to d it than the way I do>.. LOL! Distress smthg then chalk it.... sorta scruff the chalk on ...... LOL... thew way I do imy chalking varies... How about you?

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No.... think I just don't know what to do with it? I used to use it around the edges of my paper, but now I ink them instead.....

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I sometimes use chalk when I am coloring in an area, but I tend to use inks for the most part.

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I don't even own chalk :-)

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Funny you shoulc ask, just had the chalk out yesterday. I use it mostly to change the color of something I don't like. Yesterday something was too white so I toned it down with brown chalk.

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I don't ever use chalk. It never seems to stay. I think there is a spray that you can spray an image with so the colors won't run but I haven't looked into it. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

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cindy wrote:: I don't ever use chalk. It never seems to stay. I think there is a spray that you can spray an image with so the colors won't run but I haven't looked into it. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

Yes, there is a fixative spray you can use which prevents the chalk from rubbing off.

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maggi43 wrote:: Funny you shoulc ask, just had the chalk out yesterday. I use it mostly to change the color of something I don't like. Yesterday something was too white so I toned it down with brown chalk.

Smart, Maggi, yep; I have done this too! Aren't we sneaky??? LOL

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I have only ever used Hairspray to seal my chalk - cheaper and doesnt smell as bad as the "sealant" you are looking at - Michael's has that sealant and it is expensive. I have some, but it can only be used outside!

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Alimom4 wrote:

maggi43 wrote:: Funny you shoulc ask, just had the chalk out yesterday. I use it mostly to change the color of something I don't like. Yesterday something was too white so I toned it down with brown chalk.

Smart, Maggi, yep; I have done this too! Aren't we sneaky??? LOL

I haven't used my chalk in years but it would be very handy to recolor- thanks for the great idea!!

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Very rarely.

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I use chalk pads...is that what you are talking about?

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Mia, mine are by provocraft and they are like pizza-shaped triangles. I think I have a stack of 4. Dh got 'em fpor me @ Christmas a few years back. I use the browns the most.

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I just have a dark brown and a black and I use them all the time, way more than ink!!! I find they give more of a "burnt" look to the edge! I love them...!

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Mia, I have the chalk pads too - my colors are purple, blue, green, white, pink - they are larger pads, i use them for edging too. don't have dark colors though - hmmmm (guess i have to check them out now - lol)

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