December Technique - Retiform

The Retiform Stamping Technique has been around a while and I can't believe that I had never tried it! By using Sticky Notes or pieces of Cardstock, we masked off sections of a blank piece of cardstock. Then used a sponge or sponge dauber to sponge first a lighter shade of ink and then a darker shade around the edges. Stamp the images that you would like in the squares. Keep masking, sponging and stamping until you have covered the card piece.

It might sound complicated, but it is not!  Let me show you what I mean!!

Card #1 - Frosty

Stamp Sets:  First Frost
Ink:  Gray Granite, Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana
Paper:  Coastal Cabana Base, Frost Floral Layer, Whisper White
Accessories:  Frosted Bouquet Framelits, Dimensionals, Blackberry Bliss Dark Blend, Rhinestones
HINT:  You can have any color Rhinestone that you would like by coloring them first with the Stampin' Up! Blends.

Card #2 - Love Never Melts

Stamp Sets:  Spirited Snowmen (Retires on January 2nd)
Ink:  Blueberry Bushel, Balmy Blue
Paper:  Balmy Blue Base, Blueberry Bushel Layer, Whisper White
Accessories:  Epoxy Droplets, Light Night of Navy Blends, Silver Ribbon
HINT:  I colored the Epoxy Droplets with the Light Night of Navy Blend, it turned out great!!

Card #3 - Fancy Fold - Corner Fold

Stamp Sets:  Wishing You Well
Ink:  Night of Navy, Pear Pizzazz
Paper:  Soft Seafoam Base, First Frost Designer Series Paper (3) 3 3/4 x 3 3/4, Whisper White & Night of Navy
Accessories:  Iridescent Wreaths,, Glue Dots, Stitched Oval & Circle Framelits, Dimensionals

 

Here is the hostess code for December for orders under $150.

TSVVPFT2

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What's happening:

Monday, December 10 - Technique Class, Apple Valley Bar & Grill, Neillsville

Thursday, December 13 - Sign up for the Stamp of the Month; Purchase includes Stamp & 4 Cards that I have designed just for you to use with your new Stamp Set!

Tuesday,  December 18 - Kit Class, Schmittys on Main, Neillsville (one week early)

Tuesday, December 25 - Merry Christmas!