Versatile Chipboard Shapes
 Expert Tips from Scrapbooker Heidi Swapp
 Chipboard has become a scrapbooking staple! It comes in all shapes, sizes, colors and styles! But in my opinion, the coolest thing about chipboard is its versatility!
Teaching people to see it for its possibilities is so much fun! Here are some ways that will inspire and empower any scrapbooker!
These simple techniques can be performed on any chipboard and can totally expand the possibilities and outcome of any project!
Painting
Of course chipboard comes in most every color imaginable! But you are not limited to the colors in stock! You can very quickly and easily change the color to match your unique project. |
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Stamping
Embellishing a letter with foam stamps is a perfect addition-especially if the paint is already out! You can add just a little bit of acrylic paint to the foam stamp itself, and give a whole new face to anything! |
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Sanding
Admittedly, I can’t stop until everything has distressed edges! My chipboard has the perfect grit and rigidity... after the paint is dry, run a bit of sand paper over the edges. I love that look! |
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Cutting
You can alter the size and shape of any chipboard piece to suit your needs! Simply score the chipboard with a trimmer or even a circle cutter... and then bend back the cut and finish quickly with a paper knife or scissors. Rounded corners are such a fun touch as well... simply score with a corner rounder and finish off with scissors. |
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| Covering |
| Adhere any paper over the chipboard for a unique look! Brush on a little PVA or other liquid glue and brayer it down. Use a paper knife to cut out the letter portion. |
 Embellish
Use other Heidi Swapp products like tape and ribbons to tie on to the chipboard... even butterfly tags are so cute!
~ Heidi
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