Hey Bella Blvd Friends! It's Leanne here today, kicking off the week with a fun idea to create a large title and make the most out of your stash along the way!
I love getting the most out of my stash and using up my chipboard alphas are no different. However, these chipboard pieces are not always the right "look or color" for my layout.
But they're chipboard, right?! So let's get creative and alter them to suit our needs.
The easiest way to repurpose them is to simply find a patterned paper that complements the layout and adhere directly to the top of the chipboard.
- Take the chipboard letter and place it reverse side down on the back of the paper you are using to cover it with. Trace around the outside edge of the letter with a pencil.
2. Cut the image out.
3. Add adhesive to the top of the alpha chipboard and glue the patterned paper to it.
4. Once it is dry, carefully trim around the outside edge and then using a nail file, smooth the edges to get a neat and even look.
After altering the chipboard for my large title, I placed it vertically down the right hand side of my photo cluster. The title helps draw the eye down the page without overwhelming the viewer.
To complete my layout, I've added layers of cut out hearts that have been machine stitched together.
My journaling was added to speech bubble sections and kept mostly to a limited color palette.
Thanks for visiting the blog today..x
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I love your style. Great layout and ideas!
Posted by: NICOLE MARTEL | January 27, 2020 at 04:53 PM
Thank you so much Nicole..x
Posted by: Leanne Allinson | January 28, 2020 at 06:17 PM