Let's Celebrate- Stamping with Rubber Bands

Hello and Welcome

I have the pleasure of hosting the TLC (Technique Lover Challenge) over at Splitcoast Stampers today.  

I wanted to present a challenge I haven't done in years that would use something accessible to everyone.  So that's what my challenge is.....

Stamping With Rubber Bands.

It's easy and fun to create simple backgrounds using them.

  I used a rainbow of colours that reminded me of streamers in a parade.  I thought it was perfect as Canada Day and the Fourth of July are right around the corner.

So here is how I created my card.

I began by wrapping 2 rubber bands around my acrylic stamping block, spreading them out and overlapping them.  My block was small so that's why I only used 2 bands.  For larger blocks, you could add more.  

*For an even different look, try wrapping your brayer in bands*

Next, I used my Distress inks and pressed them directly onto the bands, inking them up.

I began with some Mustard Seed, then went on to use some Ripe Persimmon, Candied Apple, Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers, Mowed Lawn and finally Chipped Sapphire.

I wiped the bands off between each stamping so the colours would stay crisp and not get muddy.

When I was happy with the stamping, I used some of the same inks diluted with a bit of water and splattered some over the stamping.

I die- cut the frame using a stitched rectangle die and pop dotted it over the background.

I die-cut the sentiment 3 times and glued it together for stability and glued that over the framed area.

I added 3 small red pearl dots to finish it off.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:
Simon Says Wed.-ANYTHING GOES
The Male Room- DIE CUT
Dragonfly Dreams - MAKE IT MASCULINE
Stamping Sensation- MAKE IT COLORFUL

Supplies

Stamps- none

Inks- Distress (TH) colours listed above

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)

Accessories and Tools- rubber bands; acrylic block; Stitched Rectangle die (Memory Box);

pop dots; red pearl dots; paintbrush; Celebrate die (MFT)