gudrun's tip/technique

This is a little greeting from winter wonderland.

If you want to add a snowy, sparkly look to you plain chipboard letters, or, if you, like me have tons of alphabets, you can give them a new look using this fun technique.

I have also used the gesso-popping-technique on the edges of my textbox, and as a frame on my snow-layout to give it a winter-y look.

 

What you’ll need:

Various chipboard-letters or shapes

Gesso

A paintbrush

A heatgun

Some glitterglue if you prefer.

 

Now, lets get started:

1. Add ghesso to your letters. You can put on a pretty thick layer of paint for more texture. The more the merrier.  ;)

2. Heat the painted letter/shape with your heatgun. You’ll soon se the paint starts to pop. Heat until the paint is completely dry.

 

3. You now have a “snowy” letter or shape. If you want even more texture you can paint one more layer, and heat again to make the paint pop once more.

4. I added some glitterglue to my letters for a more “frozen” look.

Now add your fresh, frozen letters to your project.

 

You can also use this gesso-popping-technique  as a frame, as a fun background or on the edges of textboxes etc.

 

Good luck!

~gudrun~

Comments

[Lauren]

This is a great technique and makes awesome alphas! Thanks for sharing!

[judean]

very cool!

[Moni]

Wow great idea thanks for sharing it.

[Tina]

great idea! thanks

[Keely Yowler]

WOW! Such a great idea. Can't wait to try this!

[kelly Romanchuk]

I think the letters look great:) I am already planning a layout in my head!

[Linnao]

OMG, you're a genius, this is so beautiful, have to try it!! Thanks!