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The bear and rocking horse are Creative Memories' die-cuts. The rocking horse was actually shaded by my daughter who is seven years old, which shows you how simple this technique really is. I attached black paper to the backs of the heads of the die-cuts to fill-in the eyes and nose. Then, we simply added some color to the different areas of the shape that seems to need some highlights - a little pink on the tummy and paws, some spots on the pony, etc.

The ice cream cone is a personal favorite of mine and shows another technique which is combining chalk shading with pen detailing. The cone was first contour highlighted with cocoa chalk and then detail lines were drawn in using a black, fine-tip scrapbooking pen. 

The final sample, the Easter bunny, combines chalk shading, pen detailing, and paper folding, to create an entire scene. I used a cloud template edge to shade in the sky. This would look great all the way across the top of a page also. Then, I used a grass template to shade in the bottom of the oval shape. The bunny has light shading on his ears, checks, and tummy. 

 

 

Tips:

• Always start light and layer the color to achieve the depth that you are looking for. 
• Have a chalk eraser on hand to remove any mistakes that you my make.
• Feel free to experiment and have fun whenever trying out a new technique.
• Follow the natural lines of the die-cut shape to create a multi-dimensional look.
• You can buy sprays to coat your finished product if you desire. I prefer to keep the chalks light and give the piece a final light brushing with a clean cotton ball to remove any loose chalk. After talking to other professionals, I have found that they also prefer not to coat the finished piece and have never had trouble with it rubbing off and making a mess. 
• Do cover the page that has the shaded item with a page protector to ensure that it will stay clean and protected.

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