Thursday, February 3, 2011

Retiform Blog Hop

Hello everyone! Are you ready for another creative inspiration blog hop?

TAC™ is sponsoring a Blog Hop where our projects must be done using the Retiform technique. When I first heard of this hop a couple of months ago I had to do a google search to find out about this retiform technique. SplitCoast stampers had a lot of information on it, too. What is it? Well, it has to do with masking and multi-stamping! It's been around awhile, but it's new to me! Here is my creation using this fun technique!


All stamps are from The Angel Company, Fly Fairy, Fanciful Vintage and Vintage backgrounds. The fairy is colored with Copic markers and the wings are cut out and popped up with foam tape. I painted on a bit of stickles to get some sparkly bling on her wings. Ended up putting a small posy on her hat as well.

Yes, those are paper doilies in the back ground - I cut two apart in order to make them stretch and fit behind the nestie. Memento ink used for all the black stamping and the different colors are done with distress inks and a sponge applicator.

Check out all the great projects below featuring this great technique! Thanks for dropping by!



22 comments:

Glittered Paws said...

Plainly stated - beautiful - this technique looks so beautifulwith this set. Great job.

Sandy said...

awesome card!

Unknown said...

Great job on the technique! This is very vintage and beautiful!

Maria said...

I love that you used this set. I was hoping someone would. You did a great job.

Karen said...

This is stunning Laurie! The center circle, and the rest of the layout is lovely. Beautiful coloring and great color combination.

Patti J said...

Perfect set for this technique! Great card! Love what you did with the doilies - very clever!

Chris said...

Such a fun card - I love all the different shapes you went with. :)

Tammy said...

Beautiful card Laurie, Love the vintage.

Mischelle said...

Oh wow! So striking! Very nice!

Paula-Kay Bourland said...

Laurie that is just beautiful. Your colors are great. Looks elegant and vintage!

Tricia T said...

This is just gorgeous! The stamping, the colors and the doilies. Beautiful!!

Kim said...

Beautiful Laurie! Wonderful use of color and design!

Yuki said...

Your card is just beautiful. I think this is a technique for YOU!!!!

Debra Miller said...

So beautiful, love the different shapes you used.

Chelsea said...

gorgeous! love the doily!

Lisa Stewart said...

I think this card is AWESOME! I love the vintage look, and the way you pulled it all together with all the different stamps and the retiform technique. Beautiful!

Sharon said...

wonderful vintage look.

Angela K said...

Very , very nifty! TFS

AmethystCat said...

how neat to do the technique on a nestie shape and then layering it on the doilies - awesome idea!! love the card!

Teresa Jenkins said...

So neat with the nesties! Love the soft colors!

Michelle said...

very pretty - love how you did the shape to it. The colors and images are perfect for the Retiform technique. Thanks for joining us at FBW this week too!

Marlene said...

So pretty! Lovin' the doily!