Template Lettering
I remember it vividly. The year was 1999, and I was scrapping with friends. It was during this crop that my scrapping style was forever changed. You see, this was the first time I ever saw a layout where the title had been cut using a lettering template. I’ve got to admit my first reaction was something along the lines of, “You CUT these letters out of PAPER? That must’ve taken all night!” At the time, I was still using letter stickers on every page, so I was intrigued by this new technique. I soon found out it didn’t take all night, and I actually enjoyed it! I’m going to take you through the step-by-step process of creating a template lettering title. I hope that by following these simple steps, you will come to love this technique as much as I do! SELECT A TITLE
I like to decide what my title is going to be and then choose 1 or 2 words in the title to emphasize. In this example, the words “the” and “of” were secondary to “princess” and “pop,” so I made them smaller. CHOOSE A FONT
With the multitude of lettering templates available today, it’s very easy to find the perfect template to suit the theme of your layout. With these pictures, I knew that I wanted something soft and girly, so I chose to use Scrap Pagerz lowercase Script template in the 1.5 inch size. I opted to use a smaller template for “the,” and created a tag for “of.” TRACE THE TITLE
The best way to trace your title is to turn the template over and trace the letters onto the back side of your paper. When you are finished cutting, flip the letters over, and there will be no pencil lines on the front of your title. CUT YOUR TITLE
For letters like “P” where there is a middle section, it is easiest to cut the inside before cutting the main letter out. I use a craft knife to cut out the middle part of the letter, but that is not the only way to do it. You may notice that it is possible to cut straight through the letter with scissors. When you adhere the letter to the background paper, that line will barely show. Another option is to use a small punched piece (circle, square, etc) in the background color and adhere it directly on top of the cut out letter. CHOOSE EMBELLISHMENTS
For this example, I chose not to embellish my title with other mediums such as chalk, pens, or ink. By placing my title directly onto a piece of mesh, I was able to achieve a fun look without a lot of extra work. I added pink squares behind a few letters to tie in the lighter pink cardstock at the bottom of the layout.
The most important thing to remember about using lettering templates is there are no rules! Let your imagination take charge, have fun with it, and you may be surprised at what you can create!
Supplies: Black, dark pink, and light pink cardstock
Scrap Pagerz Script lowercase 1.5” lettering template
Crafter’s Workshop School Letters lettering template
Silver eyelets
Mesh by Robin’s Nest Press
Fibers – source unknown
Tag – Making Memories
Hero Arts letter stamps
Circle paper clips – Target See more layouts using lettering templates here. Contact the author, Libby Weifenbach.
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