Last week one of my hostesses specifically requested to learn how to do the "Reflection Technique". I don't even know if that's the actual name of the technique. And, to be honest, I've been scared of the technique for years. But, there I was, the morning of the workshop, and I needed to create a card.
I had expressed my anxiety to one of my demonstrators and she told me that all I had to do was stamp on the imaging sheet of the Stamp-a-ma-jig, flip it over, and run my brayer over the image. Sounded easy enough! And, it was! Never in a million years would I consider doing this at a workshop. But, something in my brain misfired when Andrea asked, and I agreed to do it. She booked the workshop MONTHS ago and I was secretly hoping she'd forget. She didn't. But, do you know what? It was OKAY! Everyone's card turned out great! And, there were 5 women who were stamping for the first or second time!
So, here is the card I demonstrated!
I stamped the girl in Basic Black Classic Ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock. I then used my markers (Regal Rose and Early Espresso - I think) and colored the branch. Next I stamped the girl in Basic Black Classic Ink on my imaging sheet, turned it upside down, lined it up with the image I previously stamped, then rolled an uninked brayer over the sheet to make sure the ink was transfered. It worked!
Next, I used my brayer to make the pond in Baja Breeze Classic Ink. I used the Michelle Zindorf technique of starting off of the page and rolling towards the middle so that the bottom is darker than the top. I repeated this step over and over until I had the shade of water that I desired. I made some ripples in the pond using my White Gel Pen.
Using my sponge daubers, I added some Certainly Celery Classic Ink as grass and Daffodil Delight Classic Ink in the sky. I finished it off by adding a sentiment. I recommended to my workshop that they position the sentiment wherever they needed to hide something they weren't happy with!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this card! I am so glad that Andrea pick this card to do at the workshop and so glad you didn't say no!
Posted by: Denise R | March 01, 2011 at 03:31 PM
LOVE it Krsitin! Really was there ever a doubt that you "couldn't" do it???
Awesome job!!
Posted by: Gina Thornton | March 01, 2011 at 05:48 PM
Ooh, pretty! Can I CASE it for my board at Spring Fling?
Posted by: Juliana Bibas | March 01, 2011 at 06:44 PM
this looks great kristin! great job girlfriend! =) You really shouldn't doubt yourself...KRISTIN IS WONDERFUL...KRISTIN IS WONDERFUL...KRISTIN IS WONDERFUL!
Posted by: April Boyea | March 01, 2011 at 06:46 PM
Wow, what a nice card. I think I may have to invest in a brayer someday soon! Think you'll ever do this at a class, hint, hint, wink!!
Posted by: Patty Jo | March 01, 2011 at 09:08 PM