I have been anxious to try the Painter Tape technique. It is pretty easy to do but a bit messy. Because it is possible to create muted colors with this technique, I decided that it would work well for a sympathy card. Let's look at the card and then I will explain the technique.
Rip a strip of blue painters tape that is slightly larger than the width of your card. Lay the strip on your ink pad and gently press the sticky side of the tape into an open Classic Ink Pad. Watch your fingers! You don't want to ink them. It is not neccessary to cover every inch of the tape with ink. Matter of fact, you actually get a better effect if the tape has some "artisitic edges".
Carefully remove the tape from the ink pad. I prefer to stamp off with it just like you do with a stamp. Then I place the tape on my card and rub the backside of the tape. Move the tape up and repeat without reinking the tape. Repeat the procedure with your remaining ink colors.
I stamped the tulip from the Blessed Easter Stamp Set with Basic Gray Ink. In addition, I also stamped the sentiment from Love & Sympathy with Basic Gray Ink. The flag end was created with the Hexagon Punch.
A splash of color was added with the Coastal Cabana 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim and an In Color Boutique Detail. This piece was then mounted on a piece of Pistachio Pudding cardstock that was embossed with the Scallop Textured Impressions Embossing Folder found on page 32 of the Celebrate the Everyday Catalog.
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I will need to try this technique! I think it would make fun seasonal cards. Especially for Spring and Summer!
I like the layout that the button and ribbon match. Love the placement of the ribbon. The scalloped edge is very nice. I think this method of adding color will have to grow on me, or not. Overall I like most things about the card.
Very pretty, Ginger! This is a great technique!
Thanks Ann! I would stamp off one more time if I were to do it again 🙂
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Well, color my world! Isn’t this pretty? It reminds me of coloring with a crayon. I have seen other versions before but I think this is the best – maybe it is just my mood or the colors you used. I don’t know but it really is pretty. I could see maybe stamping it off one more time but I like the richer look esp. where the tulips are. I have yet to gush about the embossing folder – it looks like a frame with the green. That ribbon looks so rich on it’s appropriate layer too. I just really like this. I gotta try this sometime too. Boy, my list is growing too long!
absolutely gorgeous Exquisite card! I posted a comment on this card yesterday & it said it was posted but it’s not there!