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  • Creative Lettering With Specialty Pens
  • From "Scrapbooking"
    episode SCB-240
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    Figure A

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    Figure B

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    Figure C


    Photo  WINDOWS MEDIA VIDEO
    To see more of Debra Beagle's lettering techniques, watch this short video.

    Designer and instructor Debra Beagle shares a few of her favorite lettering techniques with DIY Scrapbooking host Sandi Genovese.

    While these techniques can be done on white paper using a light box, Beagle prefers to use vellum.

    • Beagle begins tracing letters onto the vellum (figure A). A special lettering template -- placed under the vellum -- allows Beagle to use see the letters, while checking placement and alignment.

    • To create a watercolor effect, Beagle turns the vellum over and adds color using a brush marker (figure B). When viewed from the front surface of the vellum, the colors are softened.

    • To create blended, multi-colored letters, Beagle uses a blender pen (figure C).

    Sandi's Tip: Use leftover paper scraps and letters to create page titles.

    Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources.

    Click here for DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary.


    RESOURCES :

    Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
    Cropping and cutting system are not available
    Ellison
    Website: www.ellison.com

    The Art of Creative Lettering: 50 Amazing Fonts You Can Make for Scrapbooking ...
    Model: 192918011X
    Author: Becky Higgins and Siobhan McGowan
    (2000)

    To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.


    Creating Keepsakes Books
    Website: www.creatingkeepsakes.com

    Terrific Titles: Getting Off to a Great Start
    Model: 189152030X
    Author: Jill Rinner

    Le Plume™ brush marker
    Model: 1950
    Acid-free, archival quality and non-toxic. Available in 24 colors
    Marvy-Uchida of America, Inc. (UCHIDA)
    Website: www.uchida.com

    Medallion™ drawing pen
    Model: 8080
    Acid-free, archival quality. Waterproof and lightfast. Non-toxic. Available in 8 colors.
    Marvy-Uchida of America, Inc. (UCHIDA)
    Website: www.uchida.com


    GUESTS :
    Debra Beagle
    Marvy-Uchida of America, Inc.
    Designer
    Website: www.uchida.com

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