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Two-way board for Xyron and Paper Smooches



Hello friends! This month, the team at Xyron got to play with some Paper Smooches stamps. Love the We Totally Click stamp set! I made a two-way board - a pin board cum chalkboard! Read on for a quick tutorial. :)

1. I started with a piece of hard packaging foam [from a power adaptor purchase] and denim [from an old jumper]. 
2. Cut denim to wrap around foam, then stamp Paper Smooches We Totally Click images all over using StazOn ink. [An alternative is to use fabric ink because StazOn will stain your stamps.]
3. Run the stamped fabric through the Xyron 9" Creative Station for an even application of adhesive.
4. Wrap fabric around foam.



1. Start with a piece of plywood [mine measures approximately  9x12 inches]. 
2. Then apply gesso and two coats of chalkboard paint. Allow 1 hour between coats and 24 hours for it to cure before writing on board. 
3. Use chalk or a chalk pencil [I used Faber Castell PITT pastel.]to write your message on one side of the board. You can use a wet rag to erase mistakes or spray a fixative if you want your design to be permanent.
4. Glue the foam to the chalkboard.


Add your photos with push pins and you are all done! :)

What do you think?

P/s: Don't forget to stop by the Xyron blog for your chance to win some Xyron and Paper Smooches goodies! 

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25 comments:

  1. This is so fun and so awesome!

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  2. I loved this idea of two way board Yvonne !

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  3. Wow!!!!! This is soooo super cool Yvonne.. What a fab technique and great tutorial. I love your fab creation :)

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  4. Awesome idea and cool photos Yvonne .. Thanks for sharing cool idea.. you make best use of xyron :)

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  5. What a fantastic idea for this two way board, Yvonne. Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial for it :) The chalkboard technqiue was already on my to-do list, now will add the foam pad to it as well :D

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  6. WOW Yvonne. I absolutely LOVE this page! And thank you very much for sharing how you did it. So creative and fun!!!!!

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  7. This is just too cool! Core'dinations Tim Holtz has come out with a new Chalkboard line (which I can hardly wait to get my hands on!) This would totally work with it too!

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  8. Wow wow wow!! This is amazing!!! I am loving how you stamped on the old jeans!!!!

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  9. I think this is SENSATIONAL...& I LOOOVE it...especially the denim pin board part....very very creative:):)

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  10. What a creative and awesome project this is!! I love the stamping on the denim!! This is just so amazing and fabulous!! Love, love it!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  11. A pinboard AND a chalkboard! How genius! And what fabulous upcycling of those old jeans. I LOVE this!

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  12. I happen to think its amazing..
    This turned out awesome my friend.

    Hugs~

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  13. WOW awesome use of the jean.. so creative and fun.. love this

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  14. What an awesome project, great gift idea for those grandma's out there. Love it!!

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  15. Love this Yvonne! What a great idea creating the pin board side and the chalkboard side!!

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  16. Awesome team collaboration! LOVE your board...looks fabulous!

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  17. This is a fabulous idea!! I love it!! Thanks for sharing :-)

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  18. This is amazing! Love the use of the denim! TFS

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  19. Wow, its amazing, love the stamping on Denim !!

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  20. Cool little project! YOu rocked it!!

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Cheers, Yvonne.