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Totally Techniques Design Team – Shaving Cream

January 29, 2016 by Alison Solven

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I'm excited to join this wonderful group of stampers from around the world on my FIRST Totally Techniques Blog Hop! We each make a project using the same technique.

This month the technique is shaving cream.  Boy it's been a while since I used this technique and it was so fun! This is one of the reasons I'm so thrilled to be doing this each month because it encourages (forces?) me to try out all these wonderful techniques again.

My card features the Sale-a-bration Stamp set called Sky is the Limit which is perfect for anyone but especially for those challenging masculine cards. 

Here's how I created my background piece:

  • on a plastic plate pile up your shaving cream
  • add several drops of Lost Lagoon, Soft Sky and Marina Mist on top of the shaving cream – drop them randomly.  You only need about 5 or 6 drops of each.
  • swirl the ink around gently into the shaving cream. (don't mix it too well you just "fold" in the ink a bit)
  • lay down a piece of cardstock on top of the shaving cream and press it so that the piece is covered with the cream
  • remove the piece and smoosh another piece of cardstock on top, sandwiching the shaving cream between the pieces
  • separate the cardstock and use a bone folder to scrape off all the excess shaving cream.
  • set aside the pieces to dry
  • you can keep going with other pieces of cardstock using the same shaving cream and ink
  • Create away!
  • *I do use plastic gloves to protect my hands from the ink refill.

Here is the "raw" piece of cardstock before you use it in your project.

 

Shaving cream technique

Each piece will look differently (which is so cool!) and you can make tons of background pieces from just one application.

Here's what I did with the background I created:

 

Shaving cream technique the sky is the limit stamp set www.stampcrazywithalison.ca
 

Doesn't it look like the sky? I really love how it turned out.  I also stamped the plane on another piece of the shaving cream background and cut it out to pop up for dimension.  I could have stamped it on Whisper White but I wanted the "sky" to be seen behind the plane. 

 

Shaving cream close up

 

Here is a close up of the plane.  I used some vellum and punched out the flower from the Festive Flower Builder Punch for my propeller.  I added the little Real Red Candy dot to the center and added a heart to the jet stream. 

I hope you've enjoyed my card for this month's technique and I hope you'll create some awesome backgrounds with shaving cream and some ink refills!

Click here to learn about Sale-a-bration promotion and how you can earn the Sky's the Limit stamp set for FREE!

Click the box to "hop" to the next amazing project.  OR click on each person's name below and go to their blog.

 

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Alison Solven – Canada – you are here now!
Patrice Halliday-Larsen – New Zealand
Amy Koenders – USA
Lee Conrey – USA
Shelagh Freemantle – Canada
Marine Wiplier– France
Erna Logtenberg– Netherlands
Heather Wright-Porto– USA
Shannean Moncrieff – Australia
Nadine Weiner – Germany

Here's a list of what I've used in my project today:

141349
Sky Is The Limit Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 141349

Price: $0.00

141282
Sky Is The Limit Wood-Mount Stamp Set – 141282

Price: $0.00

139682
Festive Flower Builder Punch – 139682

Price: $22.00

138295
Tree Builder Punch – 138295

Price: $22.00

133784
Hearts Border Punch – 133784

Price: $20.00

131161
Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Ink Refill – 131161

Price: $4.00

133650
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Ink Refill – 133650

Price: $4.00

119787
Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Ink Refill – 119787

Price: $4.00

140931
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad – 140931

Price: $8.75

130931
Brights Candy Dots – 130931

Price: $7.50

133679
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock – 133679

Price: $8.75

100730
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock – 100730

Price: $10.50

121044
Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock – 121044

Price: $8.75

101856
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock – 101856

Price: $8.00

102482
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock – 102482

Price: $8.75

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  1. Marine says

    January 29, 2016 at 6:26 am

    Amazing background, it looks really like the sky ! I love so much this plane and your card 🙂

    Reply
  2. Nadine says

    January 29, 2016 at 6:39 am

    Wow, this technique gives a beautiful sky! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  3. Amy Koenders says

    January 29, 2016 at 7:10 am

    Very cool background Alison. It works perfectly with your airplane image. Great card!

    Reply
  4. Arlene Ross says

    January 29, 2016 at 7:44 am

    I love the background! Perfect for the Sky is the limit set!! I have never tried the shaving cream technique, definitely on my to-do list!! Thanks!!

    Reply
  5. Lee says

    January 29, 2016 at 9:03 am

    This is wonderful Allison! I love this background with the plane and the red just makes it pop! Great card.

    Reply
  6. Alison Solven says

    January 29, 2016 at 9:40 am

    Thanks Lee! It was fun to make.

    Reply
  7. Alison Solven says

    January 29, 2016 at 9:41 am

    Thanks Arlene for you kind comments. I saw the finished piece and immediately thought sky!

    Reply
  8. Alison Solven says

    January 29, 2016 at 9:41 am

    Thanks Amy – it was fun to make. Kinda like finger painting as a kid all over again!

    Reply
  9. Alison Solven says

    January 29, 2016 at 9:42 am

    Thanks so much – it was fun to try this technique again after so long.

    Reply
  10. Alison Solven says

    January 29, 2016 at 9:42 am

    Thanks so much for your kind words. I love how you can make so many possibilities with some shaving cream and ink!

    Reply
  11. Stamping Shanni says

    January 29, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    Fantastic card Alison – this stamp set is so popular this year and this colour combination with the pop of red is awesome. Cheers Shanni

    Reply
  12. Susie Wood says

    January 29, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    Love it!!

    Reply
  13. Alison Solven says

    January 29, 2016 at 2:49 pm

    Awe thanks friend for leaving a comment! Hugs

    Reply
  14. Alison Solven says

    January 29, 2016 at 2:49 pm

    Thanks so much – it was a fun technique!

    Reply
  15. Shelagh Freemantle says

    January 29, 2016 at 5:17 pm

    What a great card, Alsion. I so love the propeller and the sky is amazing. Happy to have you along for the ride, hugs from Shelagh.

    Reply
  16. Patrice Halliday-Larsen says

    January 29, 2016 at 7:33 pm

    Fantastic card Alison, your sky could not be more perfect 🙂 and I love how you created the little propeller, such a clever idea. Neat to have you on the design team, looking forward to seeing more of your gorgeous creations.

    Reply
  17. Erna Logtenberg says

    January 30, 2016 at 2:41 am

    Your card is fabulous! Love the vellum propellor! x

    Reply
  18. Donna Wakefield says

    January 30, 2016 at 6:56 am

    Gorgeous card. It really does look like sky. Great background for this stamp.

    Reply
  19. Heather Wright-Porto says

    February 1, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    really really really nice!!! LOVE the sky theme and coloring – thanks for sharing 😀

    Reply

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