Technique Tuesday - Create Stamped Titles
Something we scrapbookers create for most of our layouts are titles. They’re the anchor that ties our pages together and gives the reader an idea of the theme we are looking to express. In my scrapbook room you will find a plethora of supplies for making a variety of titles on my pages. From sticker letters in every shape, size and color to letter stamps that are wood-mounted, foam or clear acrylic. These are the scrapbooking supplies I never feel guilty buying since they are used so often.
The technique I would like to feature today is using foam stamps to create a title. I prefer to use paints with my foam stamps and the process is quite simple. The following layout, “SNOW?, uses this technique:
Here’s how to create a similar title on your next layout:
1. Use an inexpensive foam paint brush to apply the paint of your choice to the stamp. I find this type of brush provides a more even coverage and avoids having brush strokes. Of course if you are looking for a “rougher? look then you may want to use a regular paint brush and get those “brush strokes?. Apply a thin even coat of paint on the stamp for best results and stamp on the cardstock of your choice.
2. Allow the paint to dry and then cut out the cardstock around each letter in various geometric shapes.
3. Accent the edges of the cardstock with the same paint to add extra dimension to the title and allow to dry.
4. Matte the geometric shapes in coordinating cardstock.
5. Provide even more dimension by adding metal letter brads to the lower right hand corner of each letter shape.
6. Tie pieces of ribbon and add to the top of each with a glue dot. The ribbon I chose went along with the theme of the layout, but you could use plain ribbon as well
November 29th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Nice tips Ann, even would be a great layout for web.
November 29th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Great to use with some personal blog as a layout, if can be drawn with photoshop instead of physical objects
November 29th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
bye the way I am loving it