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Get Perfect Titles With the Alphabet Stamp Kit --- ---
Create your page titles with the photo-safe stamp kit. In this booklet, you’ll learn
tips for getting started and how to create perfect alignment with your titles. Stamps
create a fun textured look to your pages and cards with a classic vintage feel. Plus,
you can make the words you want all the time!
Example Sketch Example Finished LayoutCollection Pictured: Vitamin Sea
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NOT SURE HOW TO READ A SKETCH?
Not to worry — check out the instructions on the following pages!
Preparing the surface and stamp block: You need to be working on a completely flat
surface. Unleveled area will cause your image to not stamp evenly. Place your stamp
facedown on your work surface and then use your acrylic block to pick it up. Have the
stamp centered on the block so that you can easily see the image while you’re working.
Tips for titles: Use the gridlines on the block to help you align several letters together
in order to spell out a custom title — note that you’ll be laying out the words backward.
If you prefer the letters to be closer together, you can stamp each letter individually.
Letters can be arranged in any direction on the block — you can make horizontal or
vertical titles. The many gridlines are your best friend and will be useful for centering
your titles and justification to the left or right!
Inking the stamp: Flip the block over and tap the ink onto the stamp. You’ll get best
coverage if you gently tap several times rather than pushing into the stamp or smearing
the stamp with ink. Before stamping onto your paper, be sure to look at your stamp and
make sure that there are no areas that were missed in the inking process.
HOW TO USE STAMPS
CARING FOR STAMPS
GETTING STARTED WITH STAMPS
Be sure to clean your stamps with water after every use to ensure that residual ink isn’t
transferred to any unwanted place. Keep the stamps stored with the clear acetate sheet
for easy access and protection of your stamps.
If you are new to stamps, consider stamping on a mat or piece of paper that you apply to
your page (instead of directly onto your page) so that you can give yourself the chance
to try it multiple times. Plus, this way you can stamp your title a few times and use it on
more than one page.
Remember to lay out the words backward. This will ensure that your words read
correctly when they are stamped.
Tap ink onto the stamp a few times — resist the urge to press the ink heavily onto the
stamp. A few taps of the ink will give you the best coverage.
Experiment! Once you get into stamping, try out a curved title!
Stamping: Turn the block over and stamp your image onto your paper or cardstock by
going in a straight downward motion. Do not rock the block back and forth once you’ve
made contact with your page, for this could result in a fuzzy image. Apply firm pressure
and wait a couple of seconds for the ink to soak in before lifting the block off.
TITLETITLETITLETITLE
SKETCH #1
Card
Dark rectangle or square boxes: Photos
Corresponding shades: Can
suggest using the same designer
paper, cardstock or mats
Journal or lines: Place to write and journal
Title: Large writing, die cut,
title sticker or ABC Stickers
Other shapes: Embellishments or stickers
Long rectangles or circles: Die-cut border
embellishments, border stickers, Border Maker
Cartridge or border punch borders
Rectangle or square boxes: Papers or mats
WHAT ARE SCRAPBOOK SKETCHES?
Think of sketches as “blueprints” for creating pages. They feature outlines for scrapbook layouts
that give ideas for where to place papers, photos, embellishments, titles and journal.
Below are examples of what each shape on a sketch layout could represent but remember —
it’s up to YOU!
Collection Pictured: Electric Summer
Collection Pictured: Electric Summer
TITLE
SKETCH #2
Layout
Collection Pictured: Vitamin Sea
SKETCH #3
Card
T I T L ETITLE
Collection Pictured: Electric Summer
TITLE
SKETCH #4
Layout
Collection Pictured: Vitamin Sea
TITLE
SKETCH #5
Layout
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