Double Masking to Create a Spotlight

Hey Friends,

Today's card features a fun technique of masking your card twice to create a fun "spotllight" for your card. Here, I first masked off the center of the panel with masking paper that I had die cut with a circle die from the Layering Circles dies. I then used my blending brushes and Starry Sky Ink and Tahitian Tide Ink to blend my background. When I removed the mask, I had a nice bright white circle with a beautiful blended background. I then took the remaining masking paper that I had cut the circle from and laid that down over the panel ensuring to line up the circles while protecting my blended background and I stamped my Sentiment and my floral images. The colors I used are Starry Sky for the sentiment and Polished Pink for the flowers and the centers and leaves are stamped in Parakeet Party. Then as a final touch, I added some white Baker's Twine that I wrapped twice around and tied into a bow. 

Using the double masking is a fun way to add a spotlight effect to your card. I love how these pretty pink flowers pop here and are spotlighted in this card. Let me know if you give this a try. I'd love to hear. In the meantime, 

Happy Stamping,

Product List

Simply Fabulous Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159133] $18.00	Starry Sky 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159263] $9.25	Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159261] $9.25	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Stampin' Up! Masking Paper [155480] $7.00
Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [159212] $8.00	Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [159210] $8.00	Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [155712] $8.00	Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad [159208] $8.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $12.50
Layering Circles Dies [151770] $35.00	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $11.00

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Creating a Masked Background - Round 2

Hey friends,

Thanks again for stopping by. I have another card featuring an ink blended background, created by die cutting a circle from Masking Paper and masking off the panel used for the card front. I LOVE this technique. As stated Monday, it provides such a beautiful look with a touch of elegance but can also add whimsy in the right situation. This is definitely a go to technique to have in your back pocket. 

Here I cut a sheet of the masking paper down to 4" x 5-1/4" equal to the Basic White card panel and die cut a circle using the Layering Circles Dies from the center of the masking paper. I layered the Masking paper with the Basic White panel and used my blending brushes to add Pale Papaya and Polished Pink ink to the inside of the circle. I then used Memento Black Ink to stamp the sentiment and the foliage from the  Botanical Layers stamp set along with the Sentiment from the same set. Once again, keeping the card super simple. 

Happy stamping!

 

Product List

Botanical Layers Cling Stamp Set (English) [158912] $23.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $9.25	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Stampin' Up! Masking Paper [155480] $7.00	Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670] $8.00
Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [155712] $8.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $12.50	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $35.00

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