Posts Tagged ‘Sponging Techniques’
Technique Tuesday – Masked Rubber Band Technique
At last month’s Technique Tuesday class, I taught the Masked Rubber Bank Technique. The technique uses some basic supplies – clear block, rubber bands, sponges, and a DIY mask for your cardstock.
Here is the card we made:
How did we do the technique? Here are the instructions:
Supplies
- Clear Block
- Various-Sized Rubber Bands
- Coordinating Inks (at least 2)
- Sponge
- Mask
- Glue stick or light adhesive
- Neutral Card Stock
Instructions
- Create a mask, leaving about a 1”-2” opening. I use three small pieces of grid paper, taping a top and bottom with an opening in between.
- Dab a little glue on the back of the card stock. Sneak card stock under opening.
- Put rubber bands over clear block – spread them out for best coverage.
- Ink rubber banded block in darker ink.
- Stamp block on the unmasked card stock.
- Take sponge and lightly ink all over unmasked section in the lightest ink color.
You could sponge first and then stamp with the rubber banded clear block. However, I like how sometimes the ink gets blurry with sponging – it gives a little more depth to the background.
Subscribe to the comments for this postLovely as a Tree Framed Landscape Card
This was one of my favorite Christmas cards I sent this year. Lovely as a Tree – I hope by now you have purchased this versatile stamp set!
I taught my stampers the framed landscape technique a few months ago using the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set. All I did was switch out color schemes and stamp sets to get this simply gorgeous card. The phrase is from More Merry Messages.
What I really liked about this card – the embossed button made with our foil sheets. Oh so pretty, but flat and extremely lightweight. Made it easy to be mailed!!!!
Christmas in July Skating Bird Card
One of my WOW cards from last year's Christmas Card stamp camp featured the cute skating bird from the For the Birds stamp camp. The background was actually pretty easy to do using sticky notes, inkpads, and sponge daubers. The key is to start burnishing the sponged area off the card stock and gradually move in. This way you really have a softer touch on the landscape and less chance for obvious dots. Lovely as a Tree is a great stamp for landscapes! The Shimmery White card stock adds just a bit of sparkle too!
Saying Goodbye to Just Believe Stamp Set
The time is here…I must say goodbye to my favorite stamp set – Just Believe. Oh, how I loved you so…the many swaps I stamped with you, the many classes I showed you off, the many techniques you were perfect for.
Sadly, it is time for the new stamps to come out and play, but just like the old girl scout saying goes, I'll keep the "old".
Ears to You Easter Z Fold Card
Did you know that the single stamps from this winter will be available through July 31st? The stamp I had to have from this collection was Ears to You. I just love those little bunnies! Here is one of the cards my customers created this month:
This is a Z Fold Card. The cloud embossing folder was used on scrap pieces and then sponged over and cut out. The grass is just some sponging. Sorry, the color is not as vibrant as it is in person.
I hope you have a Blessed Easter!
Autumn Spice Forest Tree
Welcome! You may have found me today if you are following the SU Stars Blog Hop from the previous stop – Creative Designs by Jackie
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The Autumn Spice DSP is thick and wonderful to use in your crafting! I created this card for my Fabulous Fall Stamp Camp last September:
Don't you love the Hodgepodge Hardware accent piece? We used a sponge to create the ground and and fill in the leaf section.
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