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Stamping With The STARS
Retiform Technique
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Ok folks! Retiform technique is a new one for me. But, I think you will be surprised (as I was) to see how easy and how much fun this new technique is. It requires a couple, actually quite a few, post-it notes, a blending sponge, some ink, and a favorite stamp set. How do you like it?
I decided to use the Nature's Beauty cling stamp set because there were six images that I thought would work well with this technique. Since this looks like a fall or even winter scene, I decided to stamp the images in Soft Suede ink and use Crumb Cake ink for the sponging. I began with a 5 1/8" x 3 7/8" piece of thick Very Vanilla cardstock and sectioned off the lower corner with a post-it note. I sponged the edges and then stamped the image.
I kept covering up the previously stamped sections with the post-it notes, sponging the edges and then stamping the image. I used a LOT of post-it notes!
The panel was glued to a 5 1/4" x 4" mat in Early Espresso card stock. Dimentions were then added to the back and attached to a Mossy Meadow card base (5 1/2" x 8 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4"). The Label Me Fancy punch was used with Very Vanilla card stock that was matted with both Mossy Meadow and Early Espresso card stock.
Using a Very Vanilla 5 1/4" x 4" card stock mat, I stamped the 3 little forest creatures in the corner, sponged the edges and adhered this to the inside of the card. I hope you enjoyed learning about this super cool technique! Thanks for visiting! ....SCB
