Today's theme in the Stretch Your Stamps class is alphabets. I tried several of the techniques in the class, but the alphabet stamps I had just weren't bold enough to get the effect I wanted … so I sort of combined two of the techniques to get a look I that made me happy … but needless to say, a big bold alphabet stamp set is on my wish list.
I broke out this Scrabble Alphabet that I bought years ago and must admit was still safely wrapped in its original packaging. I tried stamping in Versamark, clear embossing,a nd then spraying with mists, but the thin lines around the letters just turned into sort of a muddy mess each time I tried (It might of worked better if I had let it dry overnight). So as I was looking at a splotchy scrap of paper left over from my attempts, I wondered what would happen if I stamped over the top using India ink … and voila.
Since they are wooden stamps, I lined them up along edge of a large acrylic block to keep them straight on the paper.
I used my Perfect Pearls Mists in Perfect Copper on a scrap of Basic Grey paper for the background, and added a few more elements including some shimmery copper cardstock for this week's Freshly Made Sketch.
Your perseverance worked, Stef. This turned out great!!! Love It!
CUTE!!!!!
very fun card, love the scrabble tiles alpha on your card. I really need to play more with mists, love the effect on your card.
Love the Scrabble letters! Gladys was my grandma’s name (She once told me she never liked it, though. LOL).
How fun to really personalize a card! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!
Great card! Love the backgrounds and those Scrabble tile stamps are fantastic!
Wow! This is so cool! I love all of the techniques you used! The Scrabble Alphabet stamps are awesome! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!
Perfect way to use this sketch! Love the scrabble stamps. Glad to see you this week at FMS!
What a clever use of your alphabet stamps – way to break those babies out and put ’em to use. 🙂 Thanks for playing along with this week’s sketch!