Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Fairest Giraffe of All?

You may wonder how I ended up with two giraffes looking at each other when there is only one giraffe stamp in the Animal Outing set…well I used an easy technique – the mirror technique. Read on to see just how easy it is.

First make sure your Memento Ink Pad is properly inked. If it is getting dry then your mirrored picture may be too light. You should also make sure the silicone craft sheet is clean.

I first stamped the giraffe on the whisper white cardstock.

Next I stamped the giraffe on the silicone craft sheet. You can see the shiny wet ink.

Then I turned the silicone craft sheet over and carefully lowered it and placed it down in the desired position.

I pressed firmly on the back of the image. Note: it is important not to rub the back of the image because that will result in a smeared impression.

Finally, I just as carefully lift the silicone craft sheet off of the paper with the image.

Now it just needs to be colored and the card assembled.

Supplies I used to create my mirror technique card are as follows:

Stamp Set

• Animal Outing

Card Stock

• Granny Apple Green Cardstock – 8 ½ x 5 ½ , Scored at 4 ¼; 3 ¾ x 3 for oval
• Granny Apple Green Cardstock – 5 ¼ x 4; scraps for leaves
• Shaded Spruce Cardstock – 2 x 2for leaves
• Whisper White – 2 ¾ x 3 ½ for oval; 5 ¼ x 4 for inside;

Designer Series Paper or Specialty

• Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper – 5 ¼ x 2; 5 ¼ x ½

Ink

• Granny Apple Green
• Memento Tuxedo Black
• Stampin’ Blends
  • Daffodil Delight Light & Dark
  • Pumpkin Pie Light & Dark
  • Granny Apple Green Light & Dark

Adhesives

• Tombow Liquid Glue
• Stampin’ Dimensionals

Tools

• Silicone Craft Sheet
• Big Shot
• Animal FriendsThinlits Dies
• Layering Ovals Framelits Dies (Largest oval)
• Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies (Largest oval)
• Stampin’ Trimmer
• Simply Shammy

Contact me to get your very own silicone craft sheet so you can try the mirror technique!