By using the retiform technique, you won’t need many products in order to make an impressive card. This card uses stamp, inks, cardstock and a sponge along with some Post-it Notes and scrap paper for masking.
The retiform technique can be used with all sorts of different stamps sets. It needs to be a stamp set that has a variety of stamps in it. The Sailing Home stamp set creates a wonderful masculine card.
Different areas of the card are masked off and sponged. Then the same areas are masked again and different stamps are stamped in each area. Just a word of warning – you may get ink all over your fingers!
This technique does take a bit of practice to get right at first, and you may not like your first attempt. I started a card and didn’t quite like it, so I started it again. Once you get the hang of it, and learn some tricks along the way, you will find it quick and easy to do.
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Tomorrow I will be sharing the second card that we made at my September class. I will also be sharing about a new online class that you will be able to purchase, so make sure to come back tomorrow to check it out.
If you would like to purchase any Stampin’ Up! products, and you don’t already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would love to be your Demonstrator. You can either order online through my online store, or email me directly. Please also check out my Loyalty Programme. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding the retiform technique or anything else.