Build Your Own Greetings - Hero Arts
Posted by Sally Traidman on March 20, 2018

Build Your Own Greetings

I probably send out more birthday cards than anything else, but with an alphabet you can send any greeting you wish.

I love how versatile alphabet dies (and stamps!) can be. I was recently making a birthday card with this technique, then thought I should make some Easter cards for my grandkids, too. EASY. Just take every scrap of paper you own and start die-cutting with our Luggage Tag Alphabet dies. Add extra pizazz with sparkle paper or pre-printed papers or foils.


You can stitch the letters on the card (you know how much I love stitching!) or “inlay” them. First, die cut the greeting on white.

Back with yellow.

Then fill in the letter "holes" with your die cut letters. And of course there is always foam mounting them for depth, if you want your message to be raised above the paper.

So start saving those small scraps, especially sparkles and foils, and have some fun with this easy technique!

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12 comments

Henriëtte,

Great idea Sally and I never thought of using my scraps for letter of other small die cuts. Love the cards!
Can you tell me how hight/wight the letters are?

Dawn Keene,

Love it. Thanks for ideas on using what we have.


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