Caught Again

One simple way to add an artsy “distressed” look to your layout is with altered alphabet tiles. Alphabet Tiles are paper cut-outs; you simply cut them out and they’re ready to use as is—or you can alter them as Susan did. Susan tore out the newspaper-style letters, then crumpled them up, smoothed them out and gently sanded them with fine-grade sandpaper. She arranged her page headline by overlapping some of the letters, placing some on red tags accented with black and white brads. Susan’s tip: For extra dimension, attach the alphabet tiles with foam tape.

Supply List:

• All patterned papers from Mixing Masculine Papers
• Alphabet tile cut-outs from Alphabet Tiles #2
• Solid red paper from Solid Jewel Tones
• Specialty silver metallic paper
• Tags Template
• Black and white brads

Page by Susan Cobb, reprinted from Alphabet Tiles. This collection 13 different alphabets includes classics, funky and artsy styles. And they’re easy to us: simply cut them out and add them to your page, or alter them with chalks and inkpads. The collection also features idea pages like this one. $8.99.