Retiform Card Technique

I recently stumbled across this cool technique and had to give it a go. Turns out it has been around for a long time! Not sure where I’ve been or how I missed it but I’m happy to have another fun technique in my toolbox. Be sure to watch the YouTube tutorial below to see these fun projects come together.

To begin, you will need some type of masking element. I love to use Post-It removable labeling tape. It’s sticky enough but peels off beautifully and won’t damage your paper. You can find it at your local office supply, Walmart or Amazon.

You will need a stamp set, preferably one with multiple images pertaining to a theme. I have used CTMH’s “From The Deep Blue” and “Palm Paradise” for today’s cards. These are gorgeous stamp sets from the May/June catalog. Be sure to add these to your collection before they disappear!

You can use one shade of ink to achieve this look however I found I prefer a lighter shade combined with a darker shade. Here I’ve used Carolina and Bluebird Inks for my ocean card and Evergreen and Sage for the Palm Paradise card.

You are basically masking off geometric angles to stamp little vignettes in. I recommend combining smaller stamped images with larger images for visual interest. You first blend ink around the edges leaving white space in the center. You will reapply your masking tape and then stamp over these areas with your selected images. Check out the video for some tips on how to do this.

I have stamped my sentiment with VersaMark ink onto black card stock and then heat set with white embossing powder to achieve this look. I love white text on a dark background! This look is definitely trending right now but I don’t think it will ever go away. Lastly, add a little wow factor with a tangle of Silver or Gold Embellishing thread and a few sequins around your sentiment. Did you see the seashell sequins?!?! 😍

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Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate you and hope you have found some crafty inspiration. It’s fun to learn new techniques and revisit older ones! Happy crafting 😊

Supplies:

• White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack
• From the Deep Blue Stamp set
• Palm Paradise stamp set
• Say It In Style Stamp Set
• White Daisy cardstock
• Black Cardstock
• Sapphire Cardstock
• Evergreen Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
• Sage Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
• Carolina Exclusive Stamp Pad
• Bluebird Exclusive Stamp Pad
• Gold Embellishing Thread
• Silver Embellishing Thread
• Julep Loose Sequins
• Seashell Sequins
• Acrylic Blocks
• Post-It Removable Labeling Tape
• Blending Brush