Tuesday Technique - Mirror Stamping

Realised that I didn't "come back" and share how I mirror stamped my flowers on this card... which I reckon makes for a "more balanced" image overall!

And so without further ado... the most effective method is to use a Silicone Craft Sheet and the Stamparatus...

Place the Silicone Craft Sheet onto your Stamparatus mat.... and your stamp onto the hinged plate...

Ink up and stamp the image 2-3 times onto the mat using Memento ink each time...

Then place a piece of card over...and use your Bone Folder to smooth out over the card and so maximise the ink transferral... for a beautiful clear reversed or mirror image...

Cut out the image by hand (my preference!) - or reverse die cut with your die (I find that putting the image on the cardstock up to the light and then positioning and securing the die onto the - unstamped- back of the cardstock (with tape on the die so it is ready to go!) is the best way to get things lined up...

Tuesday Techniques & Tips - Blossoms in Bloom - Split Card Technique

So this technique is all the rage at the moment so I couldn't resist trying it out and adding my own (very little) twist...

But before I start... the Box of  Sunshine Paper Pumpkin kit is now available to order... Makes 8 cards and envelopes and is specially designed to help you create a sunshine box: a yellow box full of goodies to brighten someone’s day! Includes stamp set and ink. Stamping block not included. 

Only available while supplies last... Click here for more details OR click here to just go and order ...  

And now back to today's main event!

Original brainchild and shared by Jennifer McGuire in early May 2020... as the Split Card Technique... though I have also seen others refer to it as Split Front Card technique.. or even an alternative One Sheet Wonder technique...

Basically the simple creation of one panel... and then trim that panel to produce panels for multiple cards... so creating more than one card at a time... 4 in this case... Quick & simple... 

My starting Whisper White card panel was 16 cm Square (6 1/4")...

Which I stamped the large image in the Blossoms in Bloom stamp set at the centre... using new In Color inks - Bumble Bee and Cinnamon Cider...

And then at each of the 4 corners...

Then I cut the large panel down to four 8cm squares (3 1/8")... 

Stamped the greetings in Cinnamon Cider... which meant that I did change the orientation of some of the panels so that they were most pleasing to my eye!

Mounted them onto 8.5cm square (3 3/8") Bumble Bee or Cinnamon Cider panels...

And onto my new favourite 9.9cm ( 3 15/16") card blank size (as 3 cards from a sheet of A4)

Think these have to be the quickest and simplest cards I have produced all year!