4 Ways to Use Alphabet Dies

In today’s post I’m sharing 4 ways to use alphabet dies. I will be using the Mini Alphabet dies from Stampin’ Up! However, all but one of these ideas can be used with any alphabet dies.

The mini alphabet dies are a bit different because they are actually only 3 dies. So the alphabet on the left, in the photo below, is one die. This can provide a few limitations but can also provide some opportunities that you may not have with dies that are individual letters.

Before we get into the samples, there are two products I highly recommend using with alphabet dies. The first is adhesive sheets. These will turn your letters into stickers so that you don’t have to mess with glue. And secondly foam adhesive sheets. These will add dimension to your letters – almost like Thickers.

You can see how these are used in the video below, where I share more details on all the cards in this post and a few others. Note this was my first attempt at a Youtube live. There were some issues lol. But the first one is done and I think the content is good. It can only get better from here.

Holy Cow Card

Alphabet dies come in handy if you can’t find the right sentiment for a card or want to put a bit more emphasis on a sentiment. The Cutest Cows stamp set, has a greeting that says ‘Holy Cow’ but I wanted the word ‘Cow’ to stand out a bit more. So I inked up just the word ‘Holy’ and stamped it onto the card and then die cut the letters to create the word ‘Cow’. It gives the card a whole different look than a simple stamped greeting would.

Measurements:

• Thick Basic White: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
• Basic White: 3-3/4″ x 5″ ; 3″ x 4″ and scrap
• Basic Black: 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ ; 2-3/8″ x 3-7/8″ and scrap
• Black Twine: 6″

Happy Birthday Slimline

This next card shows the negative space of the alphabet being used. It’s a fun way to add a bit of variety to your greeting, or title on a scrapbook layout, and use your scraps.

Measurements:

• Azure Afternoon: 7″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 3-1/2″ and 3-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ for die cutting mini alphabet
• Crushed Curry: 3-1/8″ x 8-1/8″
• Basic White: 3″ x 8″ and 3-1/4″ x 8-1/4″ (inside)
• Just Kidding: fussy cut children
• Basic Black: 3-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
• Black Twine: about 20″
• Rainbow Dots: x2

Love You Card

This Love You card shows you how you can add dimension to your letters using the foam adhesive sheets. I will be turning this into a birthday card for my daughter.

Measurements:

• Pretty Peacock: 5-1/4″ x 10-1/2″ score at 5-1/4″ and scraps for die cutting letters
• Soft Shimmer in Lost Lagoon: 5″ x 5″
• Basic White: 5″ x 5″ (x2)
• Vellum: 3″ x 3″ die cut 2nd largest stylish shapes circle
• Fresh Freesia: scraps
• Pretty Peacock Ribbon: 6″
• White Twine: 8″
• Gems: x3

Hi Card

And the last card for today shows how you can use the whole negative space from the alphabet to create a fun background to a card.

Measurements:

• Basic Black: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″; 3-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ for die cutting the alphabet
• Basic White: 3-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ and 2″ x 2″
• Holographic Foil: 2″ x 2″
• Ribbon: 2-1/2″
• Twine: 6″

These are just a few of the fun ways to use alphabet dies. I’ll be sharing a few more with you throughout the month.

Until next time,

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