Smackin' Acetate Technique

I thought I would share with you this fun Smackin’ Acetate Technique Project that was put together by fellow Demonstrator Kivonne Tucker. We are both part of a Co-Op that put together articles to share with each others customers through our Blogs and newsletters.

Smackin’ Acetate Technique Supplies

Spritzer or Spray bottle
Water based markers
Cardstock
Acetate or a window sheet

Scribble markers directly on Window Sheet/Acetate
Add the colours you want, trying not to overlap
Colours may look light with some of the basic white c/s showing

Spritz or spray water on window sheet to moisten and mix the colours

Smack cardstock onto the wet Window sheet/acetate

Carefully lift up the cardstock

Let the cardstock dry thoroughly and assemble your card

Use Your Smackin’ Acetate Technique Background

Product List
Stamp : Soft Succulent A4 Cardstock [155777] £8.25 , Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] £22.00

Ink : Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £5.50 , Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [155712] £7.00

Card Stock : Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] £7.75 , Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £9.00

Tools & Adhesive : Blending Brushes [153611] £11.25 , Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £4.50 , Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £3.75

Ribbon & Trim : Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155672] £6.50

Accessory : Matte Black Dots [154284] £6.50

Die Cut & Emboss : Tailor Made Tags Dies [155563] £20.00 , Penned Flowers Dies [155557] £28.00

Let’s put the card together:

Score and fold a 29.7cm x 10.5cm / 11″ x 4 1/4″ piece of Thick Basic White for the card base.
Take out your Stampin Emboss & Cut machine. Die cut two flowers and tag in basic white cardstock
Stamp THANKS on the tag in Memento ink
Take a Blending Brush, brush the edges of the tag in Polished Pink ink
Cut about 20cm /8” of ribbon. Thread both ends of the ribbon through the tag hole and loop it through the end. Add 6-8 Dimensionals on the back.
Adhere a 14.4cm x 10cm / 5 1/4″ x 4″ mat of Soft Succulent.Soft Succulent cardstock to Basic White base, then adhere the dried background, trimmed to 13.9cm x 9.5cm / 5″ x 3 3/4″
Add tombow glue to the back of the die-cut flowers. (Make sure you use a light touch.)
Position and adhere the flowers in the center of the cardstock.
Adhere the tag to the center of the flowers
Place 3 black dots to the card

How Can I Help?

I hope you are preparing to get messy and have fun Smackin’ Acetate.

Meanwhile stay safe and stay well.

Helen xx

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