This is a technique I haven’t done in a long looooong time! When Channin Pelletier ‘s lesson on Letter Substitution came up on Day 10 in OCC’s Spring Card Camp 2, I was reminded of it and because my Dad is an avid gardener (among his many other talents) and Father’s Day is coming, it seemed providential to remake this card for him! You’ll see me pause and shift gears slightly, right before die cutting.

You’ll also see me deal with a mishap. A discerning card maker would notice the blip, but my sweet Dad never does and always displays the cards I make for him on the mantel. (big sappy grin)

In the past I’ve done this card with white card stock, but I decided to go with kraft on this one—love the look of colored pencils on it!

That little radish from Brandi’s Plant Lady was so perfect for this! The alphabet die set* I used is out of stock at the moment, but here is one that is similar in size, Chunky Alphabet Dies by The Stamp Market , and another that would make for a slightly different take on the concept, Something Extra Alpha Dies, by The Stamp Market.

Have a wonderful weekend!

SUPPLIES:

• *Classic Block Alpha by Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies (EH)

• Leading Ladies - Plant Lady by Brandi Kincaid, Essentials By Ellen Clear Stamps (EH)

• Detail Black, Pinkfresh Studio Hybrid Ink Pad (EH)

• Desert Storm - 25 pk, Neenah Environment Cardstock (EH)

• White Chalk Pastel Pencil, set of 2 (Dick Blick)

• Set of 24, Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils

• Black, Lawn Fawn Hemp Cord

• We R Memory Keepers Mini Score Board

• Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen

• Craft Tweezers, EK Success

• Tombow Mono Sand Eraser (512A)

• Mini MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool (6-1/8 X 7), My Sweet Petunia

• Magnetic Cutting Mat & Ruler, Heidi Swapp Tools

• Platinum 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine, Spellbinders Tools

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