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It’s simple to create a bold title like this by combining a monogram alphabet set with frames and circle punches and pop-dots.





Sheri created a truly stand-out title here by combining large bold alphabet title with small variety alphabet stamps.





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Tip: Add extra pizzazz to your large title with these small alphas in several different fonts.

Using Alphabet Stamps on Layouts
By Leslie Lightfoot

When I first started dabbling in the world of stamps, my first purchase was a variety of alphabet stamps. I liked that I could use them in so many different ways and the ease of use intrigued me further. I enjoy using both rubber alphabet stamps and the acrylic alphabets as well. Economically speaking, alphabet stamps are a great investment as you can use them over and over again, unlike alphabet stickers and chip board, etc. You get to choose the color and technique you apply to your alphabet stamping. There are so many different ways to incorporate alphabet stamps into your scrapbook layouts. Here are some ideas to get you started:


Instructions:

Titles: Most commonly (and highlighted here in our 2 featured layouts) alphabet stamps are used for creating titles on your scrapbook pages. The alphabet stamps come in a huge variety of sizes, fonts and styles that it is easy to find just the right look for your title. Monograms: Use bold capital letter alphabets to create a stately monogram on your page or directly onto your photo.

Background stamping: Ever try creating a patterned paper from your alphabet stamps. Whether it is a uniform look or something a bit more scattered – the look will be uniquely yours and would be perfect for school themed photos you have on hand. Try a tone on tone look for something subtle.

Journaling: For me, small alphabet stamps have been the answer for my dislike of my own handwriting. I like a uniform clean text appearance on my pages and can’t always run to my computer printer. Alphabet stamps allow me to add text to premade journaling tags, as well as journal blocks I have on my pages.

Photos: Try adding a caption or a sub-title directly to your photograph. Be sure to use an ink that will not smudge and that dries quickly. I use Staz-on inks and they work wonderfully.

Mix and Match: Don’t feel like you need to stick to just one alphabet set at a time. Create your own look by combining 2 or more sets together.

FAMILY by Leslie Lightfoot Leslie created a simple but stylized title just by combining an acrylic monogram alphabet stamp set (that included the circle frames) and her circle punches. After creating her layout, she chose a title and then punched out the 5 circles needed to spell “Family”. She then stamped the circle frame on each punched circle and then again stamped each circle with a letter of the title. To make the title a little more special, she added a foam adhesive square under each letter for a 3 dimensional look to the title.

SMILE by Sheri Reguly On this layout, Sheri designed a title that really jumps up off the page! Dress up a large, multi-colored, printed title using corresponding letter stamps in a variety of different sizes and styles. She used Versamark ink to stamp the small letters and then added white embossing powder for the sharp contrast of the small letters over the large printed ones. Sheri completed the page with a large photo strip and stamped border image.