Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...
Ready for a sweet spring card and a new technique I dreamed up that just may be one of my new favorite things? I'm actually sitting here trying to think of what I'm going to call it. How about the Stamped Template Technique? I think that covers it.
Here's my card. I've created a lovely panel of perfectly spaced raindrops on the plastic layer. There is no way that I could eyeball this and get it even like this. If you can... well, all I can say is wow!
I've actually used a stamped image as a template to place each raindrop evenly. There is no stamping directly on the card (except for the sentiment) but yes, I've used a stamp. Here's how I did it...
First of all you need to stamp your image to use it as a template. I've used the Cling Dots background by Hero Arts (fabulous versatile stamp) and stamped it in a dark ink on a scrap piece of paper. This is now your template.
This technique is so easy to do. I've laid some Crystal Clear Plastic over the stamped template and then using the dots as a guide, add dots of Glossy Accents on top of each dot on the template. You can also use a stamped template with vellum or any thin, see-through paper.
Keep adding in the dots until the entire surface is covered. Add your dots left to right and top to bottom so that it doesn't smear. Of course, if you're a leftie...make that right to left.
You are going to want to rush a little but please, do yourself a favor and make sure the dots are totally dry before moving your plastic. Here's what it looks like. I just love how the dots catch the light. I just can't help myself from taking lots of photos of these dots. Hope you don't mind.
Next step is to die cut your blue cardstock, stamp it and adhere to your card. Staple on your dried dotted plastic for the raindrops and then add in your embellishments.
I've covered this super sweet Maya Road chipboard set with a tiny scrap of patterned paper and the cloud were whitened with some Picket Fence Distress Stain.
Hope you enjoyed this technique and hope you have a fabulous weekend!
Thanks for stopping by the CLASSroom!
Supplies:
Key Lime Notecards by Memory Box, Water Cardstock by Memory Box, Cling Dots Background stamp by Hero Arts, All Occasion Messages Stamp Set by Hero Arts, Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger, Glossy Accents by Ranger, When Skies are Grey Mini Chipboard set by Maya Road, Tiny Attacher by Advantus, Styled Labels Movers & Shapers Die by Sizzix, Head Over Heels Tiny Tablet paper pad by Lily Bee Design, Crystal Clear Plastic from Essentials by Ellen, Picket Fence Distress Stain by Ranger
