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Hi Guys, it is the third Monday of the month and it is my turn again to challenge you. This was a bit of a challenge for me this month as I have been crazy at work and haven't a lot of time but I did find a technique that I thought was fun that also gives you a chance to stretch your supplies - I always love the opportunity to dig into my supplies and give them some love...
This technique requires using your background stamps and using them to create a blocked panel (There are four blocks stamped with a different color/stamp). I actually used color ink on mine which I almost never do so this one was a big win
Stamp a quarter of the card with one background stamp - You can either mask off your card, draw on some guide lines, or use a stamping tool (like a MISTI).
Then rotate using another background stamp (or multiple stamps) and a different color of ink.
Rotate again and again to complete the panel
As an alternative, you could also do something similar with inks and embossing folders (ink up the folder, put the card stock into the folder - one quarter of it, run it though and repeat with the other four corners)
I hope you have fun choosing which textures and backgrounds you want to use... Just HAVE FUN with it!!
__________________ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004
This was fun, Lyn. I was able to make a card before work; though I'm not 100% happy with the finished composition I'm happy enough to upload it when I get back home later.
Each and every card I saw in the gallery was great; I have to try this technique. With so much designer paper, I don't use my bg stamps as often as I should; this is a new way to use them.
Finally got to hang out in my craft room tonight. Wanted to create a card for this challenge with a slightly different approach. Instead of masking off my card & stamping each quadrant with a different stamp/ink color, I took 1 large stamp, masked it and inked each quadrant with a different color ink. I think stamped my CS and added my flowers and hello. Here's my card: