Make Your Own Chipboard Letters and
Shapes
Written by Creative Director Vicki
Boutin
It seems
everywhere you turn these days you find a
new product using chipboard. There are
chipboard letters, flowers, word and albums
- to name a few! All of these products
offer a great way to add dimension and
interest to your paper project. So why not
try a hand at making your own? All you need
to get started is some chipboard and a few
other materials you may already have in your
scrapbooking stash.
How to make chipboard letters
 1. Cut a piece
of chipboard or backing board large enough
to fit your stamp. You can purchase backing
board sheets or Bazzill chipboard shapes
online at www.scraptivity.com.
2. Sand the
edges of the chipboard and rub with a little
bit brown ink (such as Pinecone Versacolor)
to give it a worn look. Try using the ink
from the April kit to create different
colour letters.
3. Use black ink
to stamp a letter on each coloured chipboard
shape. Scraptivity
2” Roman letters are used in the example.
4. Once the ink
has dried, cover with VersaMark, sprinkle
with UTEE and melt with a heat tool. Add a
second layer of UTEE for a smoother finish.
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