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Saturday, June 27, 2020

Retiform Pooh Bear

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And a very warm welcome to Ana of Anuska Landia - do pop over and see her wonderful work - there are some amazing projects, including some wonderful 3-D work!

This card was made for the small New Zealand swap I participate in - the challenge this month was to use the retiform technique. 


Started with the image of Pooh Bear - one of my original stamps, and stamped him, and the sentiment, in Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink.

I masked the image with a post it note cut on an angle, and that gave me the base for my sponging for the background technique, using Sweet Plum ink.  I think I may have got a bit carried away :).
The images in the background were from a magazine freebie and an unmarked set of stamps from my stash.... note to self, be more organised and name sets that escape their original packaging!


Pooh Bear was coloured using Prismacolor pencils, and the greeting was covered with glossy accents.
The dragonfly bodies and some of the flower centres were touched with some Kindy Glitz, and a few dots of clear Kindy Glitz were placed on some of the intersections in the background. 


Pooh bear was stamped using the Sweet Plum ink, on the liner on the left of the inside, 
and grounded on some glittery Washi tape. 

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25 comments:

  1. Super card Maxine, the tone on tone looks really good. It's a very long while since I made a background like that so a good jog of the memory.

    B x

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  2. Oh wow that technique gives a super beautiful result! Love the purple and the bear image! Enjoy the weekend!

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  3. Your background colours and stamping are gorgeous,love the pooh image,thank you for joining in at the Alphabet Challenge

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  4. A pretty card Maxine, a cute bear and pretty tone on tone background.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  5. Wow looks like a great technique and the result is stunning love the poo bear image.xx

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  6. Hello Maxine,

    Thank You so much for always passing by on my blogposts .
    Hope You are doing well .
    I`m a fan of Disney so I love your Winnie .

    Have a nice weekend
    Hugs and Creativity
    Cinderella
    Xx

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  7. Maxine, you are always so creative - each card is a unique design which means I really look forward to seeing each one. This one is so cute with its fabulous background.

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  8. You had me at Pooh Bear Maxine...What an eye catching technique and the most fabulous and unique effect. I think your card is a real standout one and I love it Maxine x.

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  9. What a cute image! I love your coloring too. Thanks for joining us at Pattie’s Creations Design Challenge.
    Pattie
    Artist & Owner

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  10. Love the card. You put so much effort into making it beautiful. Hugs

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  11. Gorgeous card Maxine. It was a fun technique to do.

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  12. what a stunning card with all your stamping, beautiful design, thank you for sharing at Crafty Catz challenge and hope to see you again,
    Tilly

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  13. Such a nice technique, Maxine and your card looks so cute with Pooh. Overall, this card has a relaxing vibe to it.
    Thank you for the tip regarding using a ruler while sticking the letters. I did try that but the ruler moves too. So maybe I should try the magnetic board and ruler. Or I could tape the ruler so that it doesn't move.

    Thank you so much for always coming to my rescue. You are a true blog buddy.

    Love,
    M

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  14. Wow! I've not heard of this technique before, but I am loving it! It looks so cool, such a beautiful card and who doesn't love Pooh Bear?! I love the color you chose. Now I'm off to see about this technique! Hugs, Brenda

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  15. Wow, amazing technique Maxine. Love the result!

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  16. Your card is adorable and I love the technique you used. Thanks for sharing it with us for the Lavinia World Challenges #29 :-).

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  17. Have never seen that technique -- thank you for showing it in your card .. Love those Rhubarb Stalk and Sweet Plum colors ..

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  18. Aw, Maxine.. how cute! I love Winnie the Pooh! I am so glad you shared with us at Lavinia World Challenge!
    Lavinia World DT - Bonnie

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  19. hi Maxine, I have never come across this technique before, something to look up and try. Have a wonderful week.. Megan

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  20. So well done Maxine, I like that he seems to be standing in the spotlight. CarolG

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  21. Oh Maxine! There is always so much to learn from your beautiful cards, I must start making notes! Retiform technique.. so that's what it is called. I have seen this technique but never knew the name, I love the way the soft sponging gives a frame to the cute Pooh!

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  22. Very nicely done. I like that technique...I don't remember seeing that before!

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  23. So loving the retiform technique- an old classic! The image of Pooh is fabulous and your accent stamps are wonderful!

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  24. This is lovely. You have to love a card with Pooh Bear on it. Thanks for joining us at The Alphabet Challenge. Love Dawn x

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  25. What a beautifully coloured card. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Colour Crazy Craft Challenge. Sarah DT

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