TLC244 Retiform Technique

[MariLynn]

Happy Monday! With Halloween being this week, I want to be the first to say TRICKS OR TREAT.

Awhile back Cindy, aka Mothermark said that the word Technique sounds so intimidating and she prefers to call them TRICKS because a trick sounds easy. The TREAT is that I get to share with you a trick that I love doing. It is called RETIFORM. I learned it 6 years ago from my good friend Greta Boudeman. The materials list is small and made up of things you probably already have.

Materials:
post it notes
brayer
acrylic block (optional)
3 or 4 ink pads
paper

I have a step by step tutorial on my blog with photos HERE.
***I have music on my blog***
(Just turn down your volume if you don't want to hear it.)

Edited to add: There's also a retiform tutorial on our resources page HERE.

Here is my card for today.
Here are some more samples:
Flubdub
Falling leaves
Retiform and Butterfly

Additonally, to view all of the cards using today's technique, CLICK HERE
to view the TLC244 gallery.

As a reminder, be sure to use the keywords TLC244 and Retiform when you upload your projects.

[Cook22]

You know I've admired your retiform cards recently - now I'll just have to get my act together and try it out!

[allee's]

Great challenge, MariLynn!! I seldom take the time to do this, but it always looks sensational when I do!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

[Lynn in St. Louis]

Awesome job, MariLynn! Thanks so much for hosting this challenge today! It looks like great fun!

[lacyquilter]

This is a bit different than I've done before, a little more random, but looks a lot easier. Thanks, Marilyn.

[marilynprestonn]

Hello there Miss Issipii!

Wow, this looks like fun my friend! I wonder if I can make a man card out of this. What a fun challenge!

Thanks for hosting and sharing this with us Marilynn McGyver!:p

[berlycece]

This looks like fun, and I have the day off...I'm gonna try this!!

[okstamper]

WOW! Just checked your tutorial on this...looks easy but you know with me. Thanks for hosting such a great technique.

[joan ervin]

It's so nice to see you hosting today, Marilynn...your technique is wonderful and what a great tutorial!!! Such a fun challenge....I hope to get started later today!!!

[Stamps'nCoffee]

Thanks for an awesome tutorial, MariLynn...I hope to give it a try today!!! (Great music on your blog, BTW!)

[jdmommy]

Thanks, MariLynn!

TLC244, CAS38 Peaceful Forest by jdmommy at Splitcoaststampers

[allee's]

Here's mine:

Leaves in Brown

[imastampin]

Thanks for the challenge today MariLynn. It has been a long time since I've done this technique.

Here is my snowman card.

[Cook22]

Retiform ATC
I started small - hope to be back with bigger and better things later - something, at least.

[Kathy LeDonne]

Here's my card for today's challenge. I combined it with today's CAS challenge also.
Simple Snowflake

[bejoyce]

This looks like great fun. I'll try it later today. Meanwhile, if you don't have an acrylic block handy, you can use a window sheet, or even a clear plastic page protector and accomplish the same thing. It's a useful step to distribute the ink evenly on the brayer.

[princessp1971]

Great technique thanks MariLynn.

DSC05945_by_princessp1971 by princessp1971 at Splitcoaststampers

[GardenDiva]

Ohhhhhhhhhh Hot dog !! I had to run to grocery and now I come home and MariLynn is having us play with the brayer...................such fun. Have to put groceries away (YUK) then I can get back to the real good stuff.

Tina

[Mothermark]

OMG! What a fun *trick* MariLynn. It rocks and your samples are so beautiful! Congrats on hosting this challenge today. You are a brave soul volunteering to host a technique challenge! Yikes! Snort!

Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! You go girl!

[Clownmom]

I think I did this technique once, a long time ago. But it looks like fun. I'll see what I can come up with when I get home from work. Thanks, MariLynn.

[catgondek]

I had so much fun making this card that I ended up retiforming the inside with leftovers on my table. I had done this technique in the past, but only with masking off the whole card, scattering the little post-its like the tutorial is a fun way to do it. Besides, I love anything I can brayer.>^..^

[angelladcrockett]

I have never done this before....this just might be the week to try it!! Thanks, Marilyn!!

[GardenDiva]

TLC244 Kim's Birthday by GardenDiva at Splitcoaststampers

OK........I'll admit.. I didn't put ALL the groceries away yet........just the refrigerator stuff.
Had to stop and play..........now I have to go finish !! boo hoo.
I don't know what happened to all the DEETS on my card...maybe they'll show up later. I DID put them in.
Had a fun time with this. MotherMark is super. I subscribe to her blog...I LOVE it.
Thanks to both MariLynn and Lynn for a great start to the week !!
Tina

[sleepyinseattle]

Thanks for filling in and for the wonderful tutorial, MariLynn!!
Here is my attempt:
TLC244 Retiform Pines by sleepyinseattle at Splitcoaststampers

[Cook22]

CAS Masculine Retiform
For me, this is a case of things that look simple require a lot of practice to also look good...

[jovialjudi]

Thanks Marilyn! This was a fun "trick". ;)
Here is mine

[foxy67]

Oh Marilynn..this is so cool to see you on here as a hoast...Congratulations!! And this really looks neat. Am going to try it tonight...Love your pics on your blog...You look to young to have all those grown kids!!!

[Toy]

This technique kicked my butt, MariLynn! It is what it is, though...

Here is mine:

~~ Tickled Pink ~


TFL!~

[lacyquilter]

Here's my card: autumn friends.

[k dunbrook]

Thanks MariLynn, for the great tutorial on your blog....I didn't get time to try it today but I will in the near future....

[Maxell]

Neat technique. Will use lighter colors next time.

TLC244, Retiform Blues by Maxell at Splitcoaststampers

[Clownmom]

It took a while to get to this today, but I finally did my Retiform Christmas Wreath. Thanks, MariLynn, for the fun technique today. I hadn't done this in a very long time.

[m&m'sgrandma]

Thanks for the Challenge. Here's Mine. Hope you like it.

[Wasatch Wizard]

Here is my Retiform card Got Snow?

[hobbydujour]

Marilynn, this is such a neat "trick". I know I will be using this again...and again. Thanks.

Here's my card: TLC244 Retiform Snowflakes by hobbydujour at Splitcoaststampers

[marilynprestonn]

Wow, Marilynn, I am so happy to see you on monday and tuesday too. :p Fun technique. Hope my card is okay because I did not use a panel, the retiform is my card!

Thanks for looking and enjoy.

FRENCH COLLAGE RETIFORM

[vdutchr]

I used circles and snowflakes - I think ink was to dark didn't show up very good, but I still was happy with the result! Thanks for ANOTHER new (for me)technique to try!

Wonderful

[n5stamper]

Here is my AUTUMN BLESSINGS.

[Greywolf]

This was another challenge that I was a little afraid of as I'm not comfortable with a brayer - but that's what a "challenge" is all about! Here's my lighthouse retiform. And here's my folded flower retiform. Thanks for this latest fun technique.

Greywolf / Val

[VondaYoungkin]

just for this challenge. This was a fun technique, thanks!
It's Fall Yall by VondaThomas at Splitcoaststampers