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I wanted to make a card using the retiform technique found here.
I researched the word retiform and one definition is 'net like'
I started by sponging the lines with Peeled Paint and Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks, then sat and looked, and decided that I would use the free flower stamp from Visible Image that came with a recent magazine.
Then came the decision as to which colour to use, and after messing around I chose the Memento Sweet Plum ink.
The extra stamp, Especially for You came from the Kiwistamping Duck set.
I embossed the sentiment in the centre of the card, using a discontinued stamp set
To finish I sprayed the panel with silver shimmer spray, added some silver twine and sequins and then mounted it over a purple base.
I was very happy with the outcome, and the recipient loved it.
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(A2, Birthday, Sequins)
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25 comments:
Beautiful done Maxine. An interesting technique.
Thank you for telling us about this technique! I didn't know about it ...I will surely try it...! :) Your card is wonderful and sweet! :)
Thanks for joining our challenge with your lovely card. Enjoyed reading how you made it. Good luck and hope you can join us again.
[Diane Louise DT for World Wide Open DT Challenge]
This is just magnificent. I saw this technique on a video, it looks awesome, but I've not had the courage to try it yet. Your beautiful card took it further than the video I watched, with the flower stamping and the embossed sentiment. That is a wonderful font too...I think the calligraphy sentiments always look so elegant. Love the colors you selected to do the sponging and stamping also. Good work! TFS & have a great week. Hugs
I've never heard of that technique before at all and will look it up! FABULOUS card Maxine! The colors and lines on this are so pretty as well as the images too. Fantastic card.
Lynn
I've never heard of this technique Maxine! But I sure do like it!!! What a cool card and I so love the colors you used. Hugs, Brenda
Wow, what an unusual and pretty birthday card! Love the sentiment stamp. :)
Have an awesome day, Maxine...
A super floral creation and very striking stamping and inking Maxine, many thanks for joining us at Penny Black and More and Fashionable Stamping Challenges.
B x
Thanks for the Challenge. Good luck with your entry and I'll hope to see you next time as well.
Jacqueline ~ DT for World Wide Open DT Challenge
Brilliant card design, great colours too.xx{aNNie}
A beautifully designed card Maxine and a great take on the "Retiform" technique. Thank you for joining us this month at Penny Black and More and we hope you will join us for our July challenge.
Shirley
Wow Maxine, this is amazing!! How wonderfully unique and stunning to boot!! Love that background, great colours and completely hypnotizing! Well done! hugs :)
Wonderful technique. I love the video and the awesomeness of this color and layout. Thank you so much for sharing it with us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
Tamie DT
What a cool technique! Gorgeous result! <3
A beautiful card made with a lovely techniek, it has a great effect! Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps. Marlies
Great technique and love your colour combination...Thanks so much for sharing your lovely card with us at Fashionable Stamping....Esther xx
This turned out so sweetly Maxine, your technique worked well. Thank you so much for posting you creative and very lovely art in the #234-#235 - Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday Challenge.
Blessings, Carole
There you go! What a fun old technique you've dug up. Love your card. Also... I don't think we ever called it "retiform" but darned if I can remember what we did call it (maybe just random grid or something). How nice to be educated.
Love this great technique- and love your colors and images. Your embossed image- your trademark- is just lovely!
Wow! That's a fantastic card! What a great technique! Thank you for sharing!
Xoxo Olga
What a fun technique! Great how the stripes give depth to the card! Thanks for sharing!
Love this card! So interesting to look at and such a creative technique. Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Dragonfly Dreams challenge, Elizabeth (DT)
What an amazing design, love this technique and your card is gorgeous!
Thanks so much for sharing with us at Penny Black and More!
Lovely card, great details.
Thank you for sharing at Penny Black & More ' Flower Power' challenge and good luck x Susan x
Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing this technique! Thank you for joining our Great Impressions Challenge this month, and I hope you to see you next month.
Ruza ~ GI Designer
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