The latest Craft Barn challenge is Retiform. Now, I've done this technique before, but didn't know what it was called. I looked up the meaning of retiform : adjective - composed of crossing lines and interstices; net-like Ah - OK - anyway, that's enough research! I wanted a clean black and white look, with just a little colour (using Distress Inks), and to make the crossing lines more prominent I cut narrow strips of black card. The stamps I have used are all by Ryn, (except the bottom meadow one which is by Indigo Blu), so I am also including this card in Ryn's April Challenge. Happiness is sunshine on my face!
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At a recent get together of the Stampin' Up group that I belong to, I was asked to demonstrate some backgrounds created by using various techniques. As promised to the Stampin' Up ladies at our get together I will be posting over the next week instructions and photos of the backgrounds that I demonstrated. The first background is the Retiform Technique which I found on Splitcoast Stampers with a great tutorial . This is a great technique using post-it notes and cardstock scraps to create the masks for the sponging and stamping. I started with a piece of Naturals White cardstock and using a scrap of Naturals White to create the mask, I sponged on Baked Brown Sugar ink for my first line. There is no correct pattern to this, just create your gridlines where you want then to go. Below are a pictures of the first steps, sponging on Baked Brown Sugar to create the divisions where you will be stamping. I sponged so that the ink is on the inside of the lines, however you can sponge so that ink is on the outside of the lines. It just depends upon what effect you want to create, experiment to see which method you like best, just be consistent otherwise the technique will not work. The next step is to sponge a light base colour over the entire piece. I have used Crumb Cake, this is done randomly, leaving some light patches (just make sure that you have inked over the entire piece so that no Naturals White is showing through). You are now ready to start stamping. Mask off the centre piece with Post-it Notes to stamp the first image. It does not matter if you off stamp over the edge of the mask, it does look better if some of the images are stamped off centre or partially off the masked piece. Build up each section using a variety of stamps and inks to create the effect that you want. You continue to mask off the various sections and continue stamping until you have built up the piece and all the sections have been stamped. I used Jet Black Staz-on, Baked Brown Sugar and Crumb Cake for the stamping along with stamps from the En Francais, Backyard Basics, Flowering Flourishes, Papillon Potpourri and Everything Eleanor stamp sets, along with the Music Note Stampin' Wheel. (Tip: I take the stamp off the Stampin' Wheel and fix it to a piece of Perspex to create a stamp which I find much easier to use than the Stampin' Wheel). The sentiment is from the Peaceful Petals stamp set. Once the background piece is finished you can now make your card. I have used a Basic Black card base, along with some Victoria Crochet Trim and the Scallop Oval and Large Oval punches for the sentiment. Inside of the card - I try and finish the inside of my cards to match the front. It just gives a nice finishing touch instead of a blank card inside. This is a very basic technique but you can get some terrific effects with it by using different grid patterns and ink colours. The card below is one that I cased from Gina K designs, I just loved the colours (I used Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso on Naturals White and Early Espresso cardstock.) I used the same gridlines and design for my card above. Share:facebook - twitter - pinterest Creating Backgrounds - Retiform Technique
I was challenged to make a Retiform technique card and here's the result featuring the Stampin' Up! Open Sea stamp set. Retiform is "composed of crossing lines" and in stamping we use masking to ensure the images stay within their section of a crossed lines. This card was inspired by a Retiform card made by Gina K. To create this card I used Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock as the base and sponged criss-crossed lines in Marina Mist ink. I then sponged and blended Soft Sky ink onto the remaining white areas of the card. Using the Stampin' Up! The Open Sea stamp set, I selected individual stamps from this set and stamped them in Soft Suede ink. Prior to stamping, I masked off the lines already made with the Marina Mist ink with post-it-notes to ensure the images stayed within their section. I used the banner triple punch to create the sentiment base and stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Guys Greeting stamp set. Some linen thread and an Antique Brad completes the sentiment. The Retiform base is mounted on Early Espresso and added to a Marina Mist card base. The key products used on this card have been listed below - just click on the picture and it will take you to my online store where the product can be purchased. Papercrafting classes are available, please contact me if you'd like to learn how to make this style of card or to book into a class. Thanks for visiting. The Open Sea Clear-Mount Stamp Set - 123032 Price: $38.00 The Open Sea Wood-Mount Stamp Set - 128454 Price: $47.00 Guy Greetings Photopolymer Stamp Set - 137178 Price: $45.00 Guy Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set - 138828 Price: $61.00 Guy Greetings Wood-Mount Stamp Set - 138825 Price: $89.00 Banner Triple Punch - 138292 Price: $38.00 Antique Brads - 117273 Price: $10.50 Linen Thread - 104199 Price: $8.00 Whisper White A4 Cardstock - 106549 Price: $15.00 Marina Mist A4 Cardstock - 121682 Price: $12.25 Early Espresso A4 Cardstock - 121686 Price: $12.25 Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad - 126978 Price: $11.50 Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad - 126962 Price: $11.50 Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad - 131181 Price: $11.50 Stamping Sponges - 101610 Price: $6.00 Sponge Daubers - 133773 Price: $9.00 Supply List Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog
Hi Friends! Happy Friday! Today I’m sharing a super FUN technique with you, which also includes some cards using new stamp sets that are coming out the 2019-2020 annual catalogue! I discovered this “Art Squared” technique on my friend Beth Norman-Roberts blog, which you can see here. Beth always inspires me and I couldn’t wait […]
Hello stampers. When is the last time you really played with your stamps? This retiform technique is a great one for encouraging just that. Retiform means 'netlike'. The Webster dictionary says: Definition of retiform. : composed of crossing lines and interstices : reticular netlike; specifically : being the connective tissue cells of the framework of the lymphatic glands. Well, we are not interested in the lymphatic glands, but the crossing lines and all the other fun stuff involved with this technique is truly addictive. Here is what you need to have on hand to do this technique. Two coordinating colours of
Hello Crafty Friends A quick blog post today to share a card that uses the Retiform or Grid Technique to create a beachy themed card. Its an easy technique which involves masking, sponging and stamping. There are many tutorials available out there for this technique so I wont bore you with the how to. I have used a few different stamp sets - High Tide and Pop of Paradise for the images and Hello Friend for the sentiment. The sponging was done using Marina Mist and the images in Dapper Denim inks on Whisper White card. The card front was then mounted to a Dapper Denim card base. Hope you give this fun technique a go. Until next time x
Hello stampers. When is the last time you really played with your stamps? This retiform technique is a great one for encouraging just that. Retiform means 'netlike'. The Webster dictionary says: Definition of retiform. : composed of crossing lines and interstices : reticular netlike; specifically : being the connective tissue cells of the framework of the lymphatic glands. Well, we are not interested in the lymphatic glands, but the crossing lines and all the other fun stuff involved with this technique is truly addictive. Here is what you need to have on hand to do this technique. Two coordinating colours of
Hey there Stampers! It's Wednesday, Hump Day! And the beginning of a new month. I'm very much looking forward to getting some flowers outside and getting my gazebo set up. Today's card features a sneak peek at a stamp set from the new catalogue, which will be available as of June 2. It is the new Animal Outing stamp set and for this card I used the Retiform technique. Now you will notice that some of the sentiments used are retired, but I believe that sentiments are so versatile that I very rarely get rid of those stamp sets. ------------------------------------- Don't forget to Like me on Facebook! Follow me on Twitter! @TerryficScrappers Follow me on Instagram! @Terryfic_Cards ----------------------------------------------
Dear Friends, Today's card uses the Retiform/Grid Technique and was one of the Shoebox cards at Pat's Camp. It would be a good technique to use for a Male Birthday card. Supplies: Stamps: S/U's By the Tide, Teeny Tiny Sentiments Card and Papers: Basic Grey, Whisper White, Pool Party Ink: Basic Grey, Pool Party Finishing Touches: 1/8" Silver Ribbon, White Bakers Twine Cool Tools: Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Post It Notes, Sponges, Dble Sided Tape, Dimensionals Thanks for visiting today. Hugs,
Hello stampers. When is the last time you really played with your stamps? This retiform technique is a great one for encouraging just that. Retiform means 'netlike'. The Webster dictionary says: Definition of retiform. : composed of crossing lines and interstices : reticular netlike; specifically : being the connective tissue cells of the framework of the lymphatic glands. Well, we are not interested in the lymphatic glands, but the crossing lines and all the other fun stuff involved with this technique is truly addictive. Here is what you need to have on hand to do this technique. Two coordinating colours of
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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
Today I wanted to share a new technique, well new to me. I have seen this technique all over pinterest, and decided to give it a try. I am not sure how, or why it is called "Retiform", to me it's more like a collage. After making one card of course I had to try several others. This one I used Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive, So Saffron and stamped with Early Espresso. I added just a little bling to top it off. This one I used Old Olive and So Saffron for the sponging, and stamped with Early Espresso, Calypso Coral and Old Olive. Added just a little Early Espresso Ribbon(retired). As I was working on these I glanced down at a stack of Christmas stamps and the Beachy Little Christmas was staring at me. I had not used this stamp set yet, and was struggle with what to do with it. I have to say I like how it turned out. I used Pool Party, Bermuda Bay and Smokey Slat for the sponging and stamped with Basic Gray. As far as instructions on how to do this technique you can find several different videos on pintrest or youtube. I did use the small sticky notes to mask off, but the larger ones would work better. I also used a dauber to get the crisp edge around each section. I thought it worked better then the sponges for that part. Product List Count My Blessings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144790] $20.00 Beachy Little Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144857] $20.00 Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set [144783] $21.00 Birthday Blossoms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139471] $19.00 Background Bits Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144029] $13.00 So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105118] $8.00 Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.00 Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00 Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924] $8.00 Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121044] $8.00 Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00 Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245] $8.00 Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50 Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $6.50 Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $6.50 So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [126957] $6.50 Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [126983] $6.50 Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $6.50 Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [131171] $6.50 Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $6.50 Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad [140932] $7.00 Early Espresso 1/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon [119959] $5.95 If you have any questions, please let me know. Happy Stampin', Debbie
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
Today we are going to do a full retiform card. Tuesday I showed you the technique now let's do it for a card. If I haven't said this before I really love this technique. Let's make a full card now. So let's look at this card and how to make it. tams# 16084 Product List Vintage Leaves [138802] All Things Thanks Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143089] All Things Thanks Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143097] Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [126965] Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [126945] Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105117] Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] Sponge Daubers [133773] Glue Dots [103683] Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com Today day is the day you can reserve your Stamparatus. Stamparatus What is the Stamparatus It’s big news when something breaks the mold and changes everything. The Stamparatus will change the way you stamp, and before long, you’ll wonder how you crafted without it! Why do YOU need one? You’ll fall in love with stamping all over again when you learn everything you can do with it! Make multiples with ease Consistently stamp crisp, clean images If you want a darker impression, apply more ink and restamp—no need to start over Make fewer mistakes, saving time and money Easily create 2-step, 3-step, and 4-step stamped images using reversible plates Develop new and specialized stamping techniques with adjustable stamping plates and precision placement I need product details! Compatible with Stampin’ Up!’s red rubber and photopolymer stamp Foam mat to use with photopolymer stamps Rulers and gridlines for quick measuring 2 open sides so you can stamp on larger paper 2 reversible plates: a total of 4 surfaces to work with 2 magnets to hold the paper in place Magnet storage areas Retail Price–$49.00 USD How do I get one. With the launch of this tool, we’re trying something different: testing a new reservation system. It acts like a true preorder: you reserve your spot and we guarantee shipment as soon as the product arrives in our warehouse. Demonstrators and customers will place reservations and receive their product at the same time. This system will allow us to get the product to market as soon as possible while avoiding backorders and efficiently managing inventory. RESERVATION WINDOWS AVAILABLE TO SHIP November 16–30, 2017 Approx. February 1, 2018 December 5–30, 2017 Approx. March 19, 2018 January 15–30, 2018 Approx. April 15, 2018 The global launch will feature three reservation windows. For each window, please note the following: Reservation quantities are while supplies last. Limit is 3 tools per demonstrator and 1 tool per customer per reservation window. (Note: The Stamparatus is not a Cash-and-Carry item.) You may participate in multiple reservation windows. In order to reserve your Stamparatus, you are required to provide your credit card information. Credit cards will not be charged until the Stamparatus ships from our facility. When you close your order, be sure to verify that your credit card and shipping information is correct. Click here to order your Stamparatus.
Today is the Retiform Blog Hop! I have never done this technique, so after searching online and watching a few youtube videos I gave it a try. I started by thinking about colors and selecting stamps. I decided to go vintage - can you believe it?!? I love vintage sets but quite honestly I don't use them very often...although today they came out. I chose 2 sets "Vintage Backgrounds" and "Fly Fairy" and thought I would try to create a masculine card. I started with 2 pieces of white cardstock (1.5" x 3.5" & 3.5" x 5.5"), a black pen and some sticky notes. I placed the 1.5" x 3.5" piece of cardstock in the center of the 3.5" x 5.5" cardstock, then traced around the rectangle with the black pen. I sectioned the outer frame. The outer frame was masked and the bicycle was stamped in the 1.5" x 3.5" rectrangle. I used Cognac Palette ink and a sponge to ink the edges. On the opposite side of the line I sponged Burnt Umber Palette. I repeated that pattern. The finished image was matted on Bazzill Raven and the base card is Bazzill Pinecone. I added a piece of brown twill ribbon to finish it off. This is a great technique! Hope you enjoy the rest of the retiform blog hop. Hope your day is blessed! Deb
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…
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This is a cool card that I saw at Stampin' Up! Convention. The stamp set is Stampin' Up!'s Wind of Grace, but what makes this card stand out from the others is the technique that it was used: Retiform (or...
Hello stampers. When is the last time you really played with your stamps? This retiform technique is a great one for encouraging just that. Retiform means 'netlike'. The Webster dictionary says: Definition of retiform. : composed of crossing lines and interstices : reticular netlike; specifically : being the connective tissue cells of the framework of the lymphatic glands. Well, we are not interested in the lymphatic glands, but the crossing lines and all the other fun stuff involved with this technique is truly addictive. Here is what you need to have on hand to do this technique. Two coordinating colours of
Hi There! As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator living in New Zealand - I am so excited to participate in my first ESAD Blog Hop. What is ESAD I here you say ... check out all the details: I've always enjoyed hopping my through an ESAD Blog Hop - they are always so much fun and contain ...
