Block Printing Background
by Thrifty Stamper
A couple of weeks have past since I saw this technique again on a Yahoo Group that I belong too. The lady's name is Annette. I remember my daughter teaching this technique at one of the stamping get togethers I used to attend with her.
I am on a tight budget that does not allow for special items. I like this type of technique because I didn't have to spend money on something that I may not ever use again.
I try to keep that in mind when I go shopping for items. I borrowed a crimper for a project I made for a challenge. There was no reason to purchase one in my opinion. I've used crimpers a total of less than 10 times the whole time I've been stamping. I can always borrow one if it is needed.
I bought certain punches because I use them often. Stacking circles and ovals work best for me. They are expensive. I can justify the purchases because I bought the best I could afford and they have lasted many years.
I own seven border punches. I got them at a garage sale for under $1 each so I justify the purchases as frugal. I bought a total of 15 border punches that day and have used 8 of them for trades. I now have over 2 cartons of printed papers for scrap booking and card making, a scor-pal tool, new guillotine cutter, inks, Copic markers and card stock. If you break it down I got all that for under $8!
To make this card you will need:
Stamp set: Marsh Silhouettes
scissors
spray bottle of water
ink: 2 browns, yellow, blue, black
large acrylic block
Black card stock
White card stock
White card stock for base folded in half
Rub yellow ink pad onto the acrylic block.
Rub the blue ink around the yellow, leaving some yellow.
Rub light brown ink around the edges of the block.
*Not shown: rub dark brown ink around the edges of the light brown ink.
Spray water onto the block. I used 5 sprays of water.
Press block onto the white cardstock.
Remove block and let cardstock dry.
Stamp silhouette images in black. Add sentiment.
Use scissors to cut away the white areas, leaving a small border.
Cut black cardstock to mat the focal panel.
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