Friday, February 4, 2011

Technique Blog Hop ~ Retiform


I have to tell you I really struggled to come up with stamps that I thought I could showcase for this technique, Then I remembered that adorable image from Mice Day that had drawn me to the set... No other small compatible images in that set no problem, I just went to the Sew Thankful set to fill in the other retiform grids...

I already knew I loved the retiform card Avis Anderson had done with these images...

I think that while the end card came out nice these 2 colors Charcoal and L'Amore Red weren't strong enough on my card to really show this technique, but having spent so much time on this card I couldn't bring myself to start over. After I was done I used the Running Stitches set to frame each grid, it was off a little and the seamstress in me wishes I would have done real stitching!

I had a lot of fun once I started playing with technique and will me giving this another try!

Supplies: T-3301 Mice day,T-3288 Sew Thankful, T-2610 Running Stitches, Memento Tuxedo Black, White Premium CS, Black CS, Scarlet CS, Black Grosgrain Ribbon, MS Border Punch, Copics

I hope you will try your hand at this and will participate for some awesome blog candy from Mischelle Smith of The Angel Company, be sure and check out the inspiring Retiform creations from these other talented stampers on the Savy Projects blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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17 comments:

  1. SandyFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    I love this card

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  2. Tricia February 4, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    This is so fun! I like the stitching!!

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  3. Paula-Kay BourlandFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    I love your card, Kim. Be sure to post it again when I feature that Sew Thankful set on Feb. 9th. You card is really cute, and the colors are great!

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  4. Angela KFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Adorable! TFS!

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  5. MischelleFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    I LOVE it Kim! Yet ANOTHER great perspective!

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  6. UnknownFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    I really like this card! The Running Stitches is perfect with these images!!

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  7. Trudy OsbornFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    This card is amazing! I love the sets you put together, and the stitching is pure genious

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  8. Patti JFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Awwww, Kim - this is SEW cute! Great card, love that stitching!

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  9. KarenFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    You were right. This was a perfect stamp set to use with this technique. Great color combination. Love it all!

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  10. Glittered PawsFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Great card and the little mouse on the pin cushion is too cute, perfect for this technique.

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  11. MariaFebruary 4, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    I think you picked the perfect set. It is really wonderful to see the stitching on the card as well. Way to go.

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  12. Christine PenningtonFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    I almost designed with this set too--but I had one more card to design for my workshops this month--I am using True Beauty on all my workshop cards. You are such an inspiration--love, love. LOVE your card!

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  13. Laurie UngerFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    What a great card, Kim! Great matching of different sets to make this card.

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  14. Debra MillerFebruary 5, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    Sew cute Kim, love the stitched divisions!

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  15. ChelseaFebruary 5, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    wow!!! I love how you used running stitches with this card ... Why haven't I used those 2 together yet??? FABULOUS!

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  16. AmethystCatFebruary 5, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    I love this card! Great idea to mix those two sets (which I have and will be mixing them now as well - TFS!).

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  17. Teresa JenkinsFebruary 6, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Love it! The stitching was a great idea!

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I appreciate your comments, Thanks so much!

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