Block Collage technique

The technique for this card is called Block Collage. It's really quite simple! You get multiple stamps with a common theme first. You will also need two ink colors in the same color family, one light and one darker. You brayer the lighter ink over your cardstock sparingly. Then, stamp your focal image in the center of your cardstock. You also stamp the image on a Post-It note. Cut the image on the Post-It note out and cover the image on your cardstock. Use the other stamps you picked out all along your cardstock using your darker ink color. Then, use a stipple brush and "stipple" along the edges of the Post-It note with the darker ink color. This will sort of "highlight" your focal image. Then, remove the Post-It note and mat or embellish as desired! See? EASY! Here are the items I used to make this card.

Stamp set: Friends Never Fade

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Regal Rose, Rose Red

Ink: Regal Rose, Rose Red

Other: stipple brush, Post-It note, Pinking Hearts Corner punch

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Block Collage Technique from Technique Junkies

I made this card in honor of Love Your Pet Day. Love Your Pet Day is February 20. This card highlights a technique from the February/March 2009 newsletter. This technique is called "Block Collage". The paper started white. You brayer ink all on it. Stamp your main image, cover it with a Post-It note, then stamp all around the Post-It note. Before removing the Post-It note you stipple around the edges of the Post-It to sort of highlight the main image. Remove the Post-It and use as desired! If you are interested in joining Technique Junkies look over on the right sidebar...there is a little badge that is linked to the Technique Junkies website.

Here is a list of the products I used to make this card:

Stamp set: D is for Dog

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Gray, Going Gray

Other: flat back pearls from the Pretties Kit, glue, Post-It note, stipple brush, Ticket Corner punch, brayer

All products (except Post-It note) made by Stampin' Up!