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Letterboard A-Frame Shaped Cards

By on August 24, 2020 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a secret for creating Letterboard Cards fast! I’m using one of my favorite dies from Mama Elephant for this one, and I created 4 cards so quickly using this secret.

How cute are all these lined up in a row?

I used lots of my favorite stamp sets to decorate these letterboards: Honeybees from Studio Katia, Pirate Brentwood Owl from Jessica Lynn Original, Boy with balloon and Raccoons from Mama Elephant.

You could use ANY of your favorite images for these. Or, just create a letterboard phrase for the card front!

I have a video to show you how easy these came together using my trick, watch it below or in HD on YouTube:

I really, REALLY love these letterboards. They are great for creating whatever sentiment you want! The trick is, to create all the letters into stickers first…and create a bunch of colors. Then, when you are ready to make the cards, you just have to choose the sentiment you want and then peel them off the sticker sheet and attach them to your cards. So easy!

You must use a pirate accent when you read this out loud…Lol!

Look at that cute Pirate Owl with his pirate sidekick! Sure to bring a smile….I actually sent this very card to Jessica Lynn (the artist and owner of Jessica Lynn Originals) herself to tell her THANK YOU for interviewing me on YouTube. If you missed that interview you can catch it HERE.

For this one, I used a Mama Elephant set (I’ve linked them all below so you can check them out if you are interested). This little guy with a GIANT balloon is still a favorite of mine. I made letters in the same colors of his outfit.

This crazy raccoon has some ducklings following him…Lol. It’s a sort of parade for the birthday recipient! For this one, I used a rainbow of letters and that is a fun way to add more color to your card. If you don’t have an array of colored cardstock, you could always color up white cardstock with copic markers…or any coloring medium you have.

Bee Happy

These bees make me happy, with their cutie little smiling faces! It’s easy to add a little foam tape to give your card dimension and interest.

I’m often asked what supplies I use to make my cards and projects, so I’ve put together a list using affiliate links when possible. If you make a purchase with these links I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with blog costs and continue bringing you fun projects. Thank you so much for your support!

I hope you enjoyed these cards today. Thanks for stopping by!

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How to make a Wood Plank Background

By on March 5, 2019 in Paper Crafting

Hello friends! Today I have some fun cards to share AND a video on how to make a wood plank background.

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These are some cute images from Jessica Lynn Originals. I just couldn’t resist coloring up those mermaid owls. Here’s my first card:

I colored up that cutie mermaid as a blonde bombshell, complete with glittery pink bikini top.

The background is called Everyday Tintables Card Pack from Concord & 9th, these are so great because they have a white design pre-printed that allows for this emboss resist look. I inked up with Distress Inks in three different colors: Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio, and Fossilized Amber.

Close up of Mermaid Owl

I used some Jewel Nuvo Drops to finish off this card. They are so beautiful because they are semi-transparent with just a little tint of color. These are the three colors I used: Limoncello, Key Lime, Sea Breeze.

My second card shows of that mermaid owl with some hot pink hair:

Look at her cute little octopus friend! I used Copics to color them up and added some white gel pen dots for accents. The ocean waves are a die from this set. I just love the added stitching to the edge.

My last card features Brentwood Owl, which is actually the logo of Jessica Lynn Originals. Did you know she’s celebrating 14 years in business in April?! So this little owl is extra meaningful:

Shiver me Timbers! I hear it be ye birthday!

Take a look at his sidekick parrot! I used some extra lines to serve as his feathers and I think he turned out pretty cute! Here’s a close up:

That wooden plank background is made using one of my favorite techniques! I have a video to show you just how to create that wooden plank look, as well as how I put this card together.

[Note: listen for the “guest pirate” in this video! LOL. I had a great time having a guest join in on this voiceover!]

Watch it below or on YouTube:

I love that Porthole die from Lawn Fawn. To finish it off, I used Nuvo drops in Liquid Mercury…I think it adds just the right amount of detail.

I hope you enjoyed these projects today. Check out more of Jessica’s designs at her blog here.

Ahoy!

I’m loving how the wooden plank background turned out!
Until next time…Thanks for stopping by!

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Pirate Owl Cards with JLO

By on February 26, 2019 in Paper Crafting

Hello! Today I have a couple cards to share using the adorable Brentwood Owl from Jessica Lynn Originals. I love this little owl with his pirate outfit and parrot resting on his shoulder!

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Here are my Pirate Owl cards:

I used this stamp for the background woodgrain using Distress Oxide ink in Vintage Photo. Distress Oxide ink really stamps nicely, but I did use my MISTI to get the best impression. Then I added the porthole die (found here) and put antique finish brads around the entire circle.

I colored up that owl and his parrot with Copics. The background is inked using three colors of Distress Oxide Ink in Picked Raspberry, Orange Marmalade, and Fossilized Amber.

Here’s a close-up:

Shiver me Timbers!

That sentiment is just so cute, and is included in the stamp set! “Shiver Me Timbers! I hear it be ye birthday!” I white heat embossed it on black cardstock and cut it out with a fishtail end.

For my second card, I created a map background using tea-dyed paper and added some inking around the edges with the Vintage Photo ink:

I cut into the edges a bit and roughed up the paper on the edges using this tool by Tim Holtz. It works like a charm! I also bent up some of the corners to give more dimension and interest.

I used copics on the Owl, the anchor, the seaweed, and the cute little octopus. I really like this sentiment too: “I treasure you.”

I hope you enjoyed these projects today! I think these are going to be perfect for my nephews. Thanks for stopping by!

For more information about Jessica Lynn Original Stamps, visit her website here.

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