Do you have alphabet stamps? If so, for what projects do you use them? I'm really curious what everyone does because I am challenged to find uses for mine.
For a long time I resisted the urge to buy large alphabet stamps. They were kind of expensive and I didn't think I would use them much. When I first took up stamping, I typically printed my scrapbook titles for my pages. Eventually I discovered Thickers and bought a Cricut as well. But somewhere along the way a couple of sets of alpha stamps found their way into my collection. I still have the hardest time using them. (Should have gone with my first instinct.)
I have a card class coming up soon and I thought we might use this set of alpha stamps since we haven't done that before. I did these two cards. I don't think either is going to work. I'm not that crazy about the baby card and that is a pretty specific use card. The other one is to be a back-to-school card. While I really like it, there is a lot of stamping. So we may do this or I may try to work out something else. I like for everyone to learn new things and also to have fun. It is easy for me to create cards that just take too long to make in a group setting with everyone sharing supplies. It is hard to chat when you are pushing to get something done.
For this second card, I stamped the twill tape as well and then just punch a couple of leaves to go with the fall theme. For the background, I lined up all the alphas on a large clear block and used markers to color them. Then I went over the stamped image with a canvas background stamp and distressed the edges. Yeah, a lot of inks!
Anyway, if you have an idea for alpha stamps, please leave me a comment. I have 3 sets of large alphas like these and several sets of very small ones. They are lonely and need to be put to good use.
Thanks!
Ingredients: Stamps: Fun Alphabet by Inkadinkado; Cherry Hill by October Afternoon
DSP on Girl card: Stampin' Up!; October Afternoon and Cosmo Cricut
I do have several sets of alphabet stamps that I hardly ever use. Lovely to see your examples, very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteI'd also love to know what people use them for... I won a set of alpha stamps (small stamps with a solid block and the letter cut out of that - rather than the letters themselves being the raised bit) waaaay back near when I started to scrapbook with others... I don't think I've ever once used them...
ReplyDeleteWow! These cards are fabulous!!! Love the idea using the alphas.
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful cards using your alphabet stamps. Very creative!
ReplyDeleteI actually like your baby girl card.
ReplyDeleteI have a couple sets of large alphabet stamps and I dont' think I have used them.
Love how you used them though, I am going to have to try this.
I love how you used your alphabet stamps! I think your cards are great! I have one set of big stamps that I have only ever used for monograms (very seldom) and I had a set of smaller wooden ones I sold at a yard sale. I also have a tiny set of foam ones I have done initials with.
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