For CHA Summer put together a fantastic board with many different ways to alter the Corrugated Kraft Alphas. MANY people asked us to put it put it up on the blog with details on what she did.
Summer was kind enough to put together this mini tutorial for you with great information.
Enjoy!
Altered Corrugated Kraft Alphas by Summer Fullerton
Supplies Used:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Soup Staples/Black Sugar
Clear Stamps: How Tweet
Kraft Accessories: 12x12 Kraft Paper
Corrugated Alphas Kraft
Alphabeans Cardstock Stickers: Blanched Black
Other: Bazzill/Prism Cardstock, Making Memories Paint, Doddlebug Flocking Powder, Stampendous Embossing Powder, Making Memories Glitter, Colorbox Ink, Staz On White Ink, Fiskars Border Punch, Basic Grey Brads & Typenoksidi downloaded from the internet
Other fun ways to alter your
alphas:
- Paint and dry brush with stickles for a more subtle glitter effect
- Ink plain kraft alphas with chalk ink
- Paint white the NEW white alphas then sand for a white wash look
- Paint with Tim Holtz crackle paint
- Spray with Tattered Angles or Smooch Spritz
- Paint then Glaze for a glossy effect
Designer Tips:
- When inking letters use a chalk ink. The alphas tend to soak up inks such as Stazon.
- Try using a paper piercer to hold on to your letters the metal tip fits right into the natural grooves of the alphas without damaging them.
- The number of coats of paint is up to your discretion.
FANTASTIC IDEAS!!!! Jillibean Corrugated Alphas are the very best!
Posted by: Karen Nuce | March 02, 2010 at 08:35 AM
These are great ideas, Summer. I've tried inking and painting but flocking seems so big right now that I just might have to try it out. The fun thing is that the possibilities really are endless, especially with the new colors available.
Posted by: Becky Williams | March 02, 2010 at 09:52 AM
fabulous ideas!
Posted by: melissa | March 02, 2010 at 09:55 AM
How kind of you to put this together for all of us Summer. Thank you.
Posted by: Sherri | March 02, 2010 at 10:09 AM
Great tips!
Posted by: Janine R. | March 02, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Wow! What a fabulous tutorial Summer!
Posted by: cari Locken | March 02, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Very cool tutorial!
Posted by: Erika M | March 02, 2010 at 12:51 PM
Fabulous tips!!!
Posted by: Suzanne | March 02, 2010 at 01:20 PM
I never woulda thought of that!
Posted by: Bev Larson | March 02, 2010 at 01:28 PM
I love having all your alpha ideas and tips in one place. Thanks!
Posted by: scrapper al | March 02, 2010 at 02:12 PM
awesome! wish I could find those up here
Posted by: Kirsten H | March 02, 2010 at 02:46 PM
I love these alphas!!! If I ever find them in a store I am going to buy a ton!!!
Posted by: Joli | March 02, 2010 at 03:01 PM
Great tutorial!
Posted by: Char4355 | March 02, 2010 at 05:16 PM
love these ideas!!!
Posted by: djp | March 02, 2010 at 07:10 PM
Great ideas! That is totally what I love about these! They are so fun and versatile!
Posted by: Juliana | March 02, 2010 at 08:28 PM
Wonderful ideas! I love how it was so nicely presented. : ) I will definitely be trying a few of these techniques. : )
Posted by: Lisa Westphal | March 02, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Awesome tutorial! So many great looks for 1 product.
Posted by: Alexa | March 06, 2010 at 12:53 PM
Thanks for sharing these ideas! I especially love the idea of the flocking powder! It has been in my drawer for quite a while!
I had an idea for the scrap cardboard leftover from the letters! I made them into a stamp...I put the pictures on my blog.
Posted by: Audrey Yeager | March 06, 2010 at 10:14 PM