Retiform or Grid Technique
by Beate Johns
Grab some scrap paper and sponges to create this special card.
Supplies
Glossy Cardstock or regular neutral cardstock
2-3 colors of classic ink
Black classic ink
Sponges
Scrap paper
Step By Step
Step 1.
Stamp your main image in the center of the glossy cardstock with black ink. Let dry.
Step 2.
Take one of your scrap pieces of paper and cover your image. Ink your sponge with one of the classic inks and create a sponged line by sponging onto your cardstock along the line created by your scrap paper.
Step 3.
Turn your cardstock a 1/4 turn and repeat Step 2.
Step 4.
Continue to turn your cardstock, mask your image and add sponged lines until you have a grid you like.
Step 5.
With your scrap paper, cover one of the sponged lines. Using a different color ink, sponge away from your line in the opposite direction.
Step 6.
Repeat Step 5, "mirroring" all your existing lines.
Step 7.
Once your grid is finished, take several pieces of scrap paper and cover all but one grid piece.
Step 8.
Stamp an image into that grid piece. I stamped my Not Quite Navy™ ink off twice before adding it to the grid. You want to have a soft image, so it doesn't take away from the center image.
Step 9.
Repeat Step 8 with all the empty grid spaces until your grid is completely filled.
Step 10.
Finish your card.
Variations
Try a Different Surface
Try this technique with non-glossy cardstock.
Adjust the Angles
Try different grid layouts for a different look.
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Retiform Cards. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
Questions and Comments
Have any questions about this tutorial? Any neat tips you've discovered that you'd care to share with the rest of us? Be sure and hit the comments link in the right-hand sidebar.
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