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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. 

The sentiment, from A Wish For Everything cling stamp set, was stamped with Early Espresso ink, and the embellishments are the Playing With Patterns resin dots that are colored with Mossy Meadow Blender Pens. I threaded the Early Espresso faux suede trim ribbon through the label and tied that with a piece of Very Vanilla bakers twine.

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

Product List

Nature's Beauty Cling Stamp Set [150528]	A Wish For Everything Cling Stamp Set [149320]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237]
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114]	Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154890]	Early Espresso 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Faux Suede Trim [152472]	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475]
Label Me Fancy Punch [151297]	Playing With Patterns Resin Dots [152467]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]