Stickers are great. They’re a scrapbooking basic. Yet gone are the days of using tiny stickers all over the background page, resulting in “sticker sneezes”. And gone are the days of simply placing the sticker on the page and being done with it. As retailers, you know your customers want options. They want techniques. And of course, they want the latest products too.

Altering stickers is a new technique. It combines a familiar product (the sticker) and the hottest technique around (altering). It offers options, so your customer can personalize her stickers to suit her page perfectly. Even better, it offers retailers something new for the “been there, done that” advanced scrapper.

Let’s take a look at cardstock stickers. Because they’re made of a heavier weight of paper, they can easily handle alterations. And because they’re cardstock instead of a glossy vinyl, they have a “tooth” so chalk and ink will stick. We’ve got three great examples of altering right here and just for independent retailers.

A little brown chalk around the edges of this tag add instant shadow and depth, transforming the tag into a shabby-chic look perfect for a heritage layout. Use your finger, a small foam applicator or a cotton swab to apply chalk along all four edges. Start with a light application, then add more color to darken as you wish.

Direct-to-Paper Inking:

A little black inking around the edges of this definition sticker give it the definition to “pop” off the page. Here’s how we like to do it: cut the sticker from the sheet, keeping the backing on. Hold the backed sticker in one hand and run the inkpad along the edge of the paper. Place it on a scrap piece of paper and apply just the edge of the inkpad to the border of your sticker—about a 1/32” border. Peel the sticker from the backing and place as desired.

Sanding:

A piece of fine-grade sandpaper gives this sticker a vintage look. For best results, we suggest cutting the sticker from the sheet, keeping the backing on. Sand lightly at first, repeating as desired. Sand along all the edges and scuff the text. Peel the sticker from the backing and place where you wish.

Other Ideas:
Looking for even more ways to alter those cardstock stickers?

• tearing an edge, corner or bottom of the sticker ( a great look for tags)
• stamping with alphabet stamps
• spritzing with walnut ink
• layering a piece of vellum on top
• adding brads, fibers or ribbons
• using to accent a slide mount
• crumpling (remember to leave the backing on!), smoothing and distressing

Stylish cardstock stickers add a whole new look to scrapbook pages, cards and other papercrafts. This sticker line from Hot Off The Press is printed on alter-able adhesive cardstock—so you can sand, chalk, ink and distress the stickers…or simply use them as is.

Look for the following themes: Part not in database (may have been discontinued): #SB0023, Wedding, Boys, Girls, Family, Sports. Each sticker pack has two sheets and retails for just $2.49. See all of our cardstock stickers by clicking here.