creative overload...

hey bloggers!  well i must say that my creativity is in full overload right now working on the projects for my new book and cha samples.  of course the down side to creating all of this stuff is that it has to stay under wraps until the cha show in january.  not to worry though, as i can at least show you a quick how-to on what i'm working on right now.  i'm sure i'll have a few more sneaks as we get closer to the show, but for now, i'll share what i can.  this is a simple way to create some cool dimensional print block letters using my salvage stickers.  you can use them on just about any project or even frame them for a cool home decor idea.  are you seeing gift ideas here??? family names???...t!m

*supplies needed: non stick craft sheet, distress ink, ink blending tool (ranger); salvage stickers, grungeboard shapes, sanding grip (idea-ology); scissors (tonic)

step 1: determine the amount of space you have for your project (whether it's a scrapbook page, a frame, whatever) and place a piece of masking tape on your craft sheet for that length.  then choose your letters from the salvage stickers and place them on the craft sheet too.  because this surface is non-stick, you can move the letters around as much as you need to.  keep in mind you have a variety of sizes per letter in the salvage sticker book and you can stack up the smaller ones.


step 2: cut pieces of grungeboard the size of each salvage sticker.  if you have the grungeboard shapes pack, these are already precut shapes that are designed to fit all of the salvage stickers - squares, rectangles, and circles (did you know that?) and it doesn't matter what texture of grungeboard you use for these.


step 3: press the salvage sticker on to each piece of grungeboard - if there is any excess grunge sticking out, just trim with your scissors.


step 4: repeat for all of the letters you've selected.


step 5: scuff and sand all of the edges with the sanding grip to reveal the white core of the stickers.


step 6: ink the edges using walnut stain distress ink with an ink blending tool to create a distressed shadow around the pieces.


step 7: there you have it, dimensional print blocks from salvage stickers!  now just add them to your projects using foam tape to create various layers and depth.

Comments

[Patricia de Paris - France]

I love that ! I will try to write my name..

[Cindy Rozek]

OMG! Do you even sleep, or ever stop thinking? Thank you so much for all of your clever ideas and how to's. Cannot wait to see what else you may conjer up!
Cindy

[Nancy Crissinger]

Thanks for the reminder, Tim! I remember you mentioning this on the cruise ... now to play! This would be great in a shadow box ... hmmm ....

[Ibis]

I was inspired too! Can't wait to get home and pull out my salvage stickers! Ibis

[Julie Howard]

Fun, will have to get some of those stickers.. I have plenty of grungeboard :)

[geezee]

I love the finished product. Glad to see step-by-step projects again. Can't wait for 12 tags of Christmas again. I think I will use grunge paper too.

[Connie H]

Very Cool...You continue to amaze me with new ideas. Love all your products, these stickers have so many possibilities. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Denise~Paper Ponderings]

Oooooh...these look fantastic!

[Gunn Mandal]

This was really cool, don`t have these stickers, better get some.
Thanks for sharing.
Gunn :-D

[Kelly Karas]

Ya gotta love creativity overload, and once again yours is great!

Looking forward to anything else you happen to let slip.