June Technique Class - String Art Pull Technique

The technique for June was so much fun!!  One of those techniques that you do not know what kind of results you will have until the very end!  It goes by many different names and there are different ways to achieve the look, but in the end you end up with a beautiful abstract background.

Taking reinkers, place approximately 6 drops in a shallow cup, add 2 drops of water. I used my Aqua Painter and it worked the best for me.  Mix the ink into the water and then add a piece of twine, I used Stampin' Up! Cotton Twine, approximately 14 inches. Once the ink is mixed into the water, I saturated the twine with ink, leaving only about 3 inches that does not have ink on it. you will use this 3 inches to pull the twine.  Place the twine on a piece of Whisper White cardstock, place White cardstock inside a phone book, place a piece of scratch paper on top of White cardstock and then close phone book. Place one hand on top of phone book, keeping even pressure on phone book, with the other hand pull the twine out of the phone book. I have to caution you though, the first time that you pull the twine out, you will not want to keep that piece of White cardstock as the twine is very saturated the first time through. Take a second piece of Whisper White cardstock and do the above again, this time through will be perfect!

Every card will be different, it reminds me of a Calla Lilly.

Here are the cards that we made in class:
Card #1 - Happy Birthday

Stamp Sets:  Detailed with Love (Page 39 of New Annual Catalog)
Ink:  Bermuda Bay, Black, Bermuda Bay Reinker
Paper:  Bermuda Bay Base, Rich Razzelberry Layer, Whisper White
Accessories:  Twine, Artesan Pearls, Detailed Trio Punch

Card #2 - Thank You Kindly!

Stamp Set:  Enjoy Life (Page 58 of the New Annual Catalog)
Ink:  Memento Black, Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody
Reinkers:  Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody, Calypso Coral
Paper:  Mango Melody Base, Calypso Coral Layer, Whisper White
Accessories:  Sponging, Dimensionals, Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon

Card #3 - Pop Up Fancy Fold - You are Wonderful!

Stamp Sets:  Rooted in Nature (Page 143 of New Annual Catalog)
Ink:  Cajun Craze, Grapefruit Grove, Mint Macaron, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Cajun Craze Base, Crumb Cake Layer, Natures Poem Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Sea Foam Scraps
Accessories:  Leaves Trinkets, Layering Circles Framelits, Stitched Circles Framelits, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

 Card without the Belly Band.

 Photo of the card laid out, backside.

Photo of the card laid out, inside.

The Pop Up part of the card. Such an easy card, and so lovely!!

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Here is what is happening:

Tuesday, June 26 - Kit Class, Schmittys on Main, Neillsville

Monday, July 9 - Technique Class, Apple Valley, Neillsville

Wednesday, July 11 - Technique Class, Apple Valley, Neillsville

Tuesday, July 31 - Kit Class, Schmittys on Main, Neillsville

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Cindy