TECHINQUE THURSDAY, Brick Wall Technique...

Today I have another Technique Thursday technique to share with you.  This time up it is the Brick Wall technique.  It is an easy technique, but it is a little time-consuming since you have to color distress each brick.  It's a nice, fun technique though.  I especially like it with Asian themed stamps, although I opted to try it with Just Believe this time out.  Try your hand at it today!

BRICK WALL BELIEVE SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Just Believe (W #116948 $33.95, C #120453 $25.95), Wonderfully Worn (#118533, $17.95)
• Card Stock – Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
• Ink – Sahara Sand Classic, Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Markers
• Ribbon – Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched-Poly (#119265, $8.95)
• Punches – Decorative Label (#120907, $16.95)
• Accessories – Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95)
• Tools – Paper Trimmer, Stampin Sponges

BRICK WALL TECHNIQUE DIRECTIONS:

1. Stamp image on patterned paper or neutral card stock.
2. Stamp again, slightly beside the first image in VersaMark ink to add some depth. Pour black embossing powder over the image and heat emboss. Allow to cool.
3. Use a ruler and pencil to draw horizontal lines every 1/2". Or just cut into horizontal 1/2” strips with paper trimmer.
4. Draw (or cut) vertical lines every 1" between the horizontal lines, offsetting them 1/2" every other line to create your bricks.
5. If you drew the lines, cut card stock into strips along horizontal lines beginning at the bottom. Cut each strip along the vertical lines being careful to lay the bricks in their pattern as you go along.
6. Sponge all edges of each brick with neutral ink (Sahara Sand).
7. Adhere the bricks one by one, placing them on the cardstock with small spaces between to build a wall of bricks.