Here is a recent color challenge at Splitcoaststampers. Click on the link to find out more about it. Here are the colours ... Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Mint Macaron ... and here is my card. Tips: I have used an old technique know as Retiform for this card. It means a net or web in appearance.…

The retiform technique uses sticky notes and sponges to mask off areas of the card front to stamp creating a terrific "netted" or lined effect.

Back to my roots this morning, with some good old-fashioned stamping. I first saw this technique when a friend posted a card on ...

I always imagined the Touch of Nature set would make a great retiform (or grid technique) card. Now that the set is retiring next month, I wanted to finally get it on paper. This was one of the fir…

I came across this technique on You Tube, and there were some really cool cards made with it. I ended up with 4 cards from it, I did make 5 backgrounds, but completely stuffed up the stamping on the first one! It's very simple, you just need Post-its, dye inks and applicators, and a selection of stamps of a suitable size, and if definitely works best if you have a theme, as this unifies the whole piece.  The idea is that you mask off a section using Post-its, then sponge ink into that section. Then you move the Post-it to cover the inked section and add another Post-it or two to create another section, and repeat the sponging. You carry on this way until you've created sections all down your cardstock.  It works best if you vary the size and shape of your sections too, along with the depth of colour sponged on. For the first one I used Card-io/Majestix stamps, which are great as they are the right sort of size to fill the spaces.. You can of course use partial images, which I've done with the others, and would also be a great way of making use of the smaller 'filler' stamps that are in many sets. The sets used here are: Greenery 1, Backyard Blooms( Spider web & spider, and some of the greenery), Pottery petites( the small flowers on the Wheelbarrow),Oriental Whispers( Branch Bottom Right),Perfect Patch( Wheelbarrow & Wellies),Seasonal Rose,Pleasant pastures( Toadstools), Dragonfly Garden, and Feathered Friends for the birds. The blank space has been left for a quote/ sentiment. I used DI  Old Paper, and an assortment of Versafine inks for the stamping. I went with a sea/boat theme for the blue one. Some of these stamps came from a sheet bought from the USA many years ago, and I cannot remember where I got it. Others were 'bargain bin' stamps bought at a stamp show. I believe the quote was a magazine freebie again a few years ago.  The ink was Tumbled Glass and Broken China Distress ink, the stamping done with Archival Cobalt.  I used Wilted Violet Distress Oxide for the sponging on this one, and Versafine Majestic Purple for the stamping.  The stamps are: Visible Image, 'Music Speaks, Smiley Faces and Music on World off. The 'Rock Star',Skull Border, Drum Kit,Winged Skull and Guitar lower right are from an Inkadinkado set called 'You Rock'. Guitar top right is from a company called Dimension, who I think are no longer trading. The angel & guitar is from a magazine freebie sheet, as were the music notes. All 3 of these would make good masculine cards, I think, indeed the technique itself works well for them. Final one used Distress Oxide Wild Honey for the sponging.  There are two stamp sets used, the stylised cats are a set from a company called Inkwell Stamps, a UK company, as is the sentiment.  The other cats, as well as the Fish bowl, wool ball, paw prints and mouse come from a  Hobby Art set called Catz. They were stamped in Versafine Vintage Sepia. The four finished pieces. All four were matted and layered with toning cardstock, then mounted onto card bases- 5x7- also in coloured cardstock. The quote on the garden one is from a Tim Holtz clear stamp set, and is smaller than the rubber version.  Not adding sentiments to the other 2, that way I have more latitude when I come to use them.  The blue and the brown ones would be suitable for a Retirement card, as well as a Birthday, for instance.

Stampin Up Retiform

Hey everyone, I thought I would include a close up of the 2 cards I am doing in my technique class Thursday. The how to video is also posted below.  I used early espresso […]

I had never heard of this technique before and certainly never made a card using this technique on the background, until it became a challenge on the Canadian Die Cut Exchange. Once I saw what it was all about, I just had to try it out. I chose to use only one colour, but I understanding is that more than one colour can be used to make the grid lines. I found the demonstration of this technique very well done in this video Supplies Used: Stamps: Awesomely Artistically, Butterfly Basics Ink: Sahara Sand Papers: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Pacific Point Accessories: 3/8" Very Vanilla lace trim, dimensionals

A Happy New Year to all my readers. I hope that 2014 brings you all the opportunities and happiness that you desire. As a bright start to the new year, I have a Retiform technique card to share with you. Retiform basically means netlike. By using some sponges to create the grid like net pattern,…

Parameters: Slimline, Retiform, patterned Paper and Begins with C.

These cards are all done using the modified Retiform Technique.  I just stamped a few of the various stamps and sentiments on each card fron...

Hello, Crafters. I have wanted to try the Retiform technique for at least five  years – ever since I first saw it demonstrated by GinaK, but  have never given it a go!   I was inspired by a lady in my team, who has made several in  the last week or so and I just ... Read More about The Retiform Technique Video

If you look up retiform in the dictionary, it is defined as something being composed of crossing lines and intersections. In stamping, the retiform technique is an oldie but goodie and it's fairly easy to do. With a quick search, you can find quite a

Fall is here and the crisp autumn air is setting in (here in Wisconsin). This card just gives me all the fall, outdoorsy vibes! Diane, a team member of mine, used the retiform technique to create this stunning, monochromatic card. To achieve this look, first plan out the layout of your card front th

Two Minute Techniques for stamping and scrapbooking - using ink, paper, post it notes and a sponge see how to create this beautiful background. Can be appli...

Welcome back to my corner of the world I have a great technique video to share today - the Retiform Technique.  I had no idea what it meant,  added to which  my spell checker doesn't even recognise it!  So  I checked out the definition of retiform ~ 'having the form of or resembling a net'…

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