Masking and Ink Blending

Who likes to mask?  I don't mean for Halloween (I mean, doesn't everyone like to mask at Halloween?).  Who likes to use a mask to highlight a portion of a card?  Like this:

I laid masking paper on the edges of my Thick Basic White card base, leaving the center portion uncovered.  Using Blending Brushes, I gently added/blended Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight and Peach Pie inks over the exposed area.  When I removed the masking paper, I was left with a beautiful rectangle of color!

I highlighted it further with frame of white (cut with the now-retired Deckled Rectangle dies) popped up on Adhesive Strips.

And I finished with some pretty flowers, stamped with the Extraordinary Flora set, colored with Stampin' Blends, and cut with the Extraordinary Flora dies.

Such a lovely way to bring attention to your greeting!

Product List

Extraordinary Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165243]

$20.00

Extraordinary Flora Bundle (English)

[165245]

$43.00

Paper Tags Cling Stamp Set (English)

[165454]

$24.00

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161673]

$11.00

Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163827]

$11.00

Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161682]

$11.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$11.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad

[161666]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$9.00

Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad

[163810]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$17.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Extraordinary Flora Die

[165244]

$28.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$15.00

Antique Pearls

[164679]

$8.50

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

$8.25

Paper Tags

I held my monthly Card Club classes this past weekend and we played with lots of new products.  These stamps, papers and accessories will be available with the start of the new 2025-26 Annual Catalog on May 6th.

I always like to teach a technique for my classes, and this time we did a "Joseph's Coat" style of card with the new stamp set, Paper Tags:

 We started with a rectangle of Basic White cardstock and, using Blending Brushes, we added ink colors of Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush, Lemon Lime Twist and Summer Splash.  

Then using a Misti stamp positioning tool, we inked up the paper with Versamark, and stamped it with the image.  Then it was embossed in black, allowing the colors to show through where the words are.  So pretty!

The tag was cut with a coordinating die and adhered to a black tag with scalloped edges (another die).

And check out that ribbon!  Another technique, as we didn't have Strawberry Slush and Black checked ribbon, but we DID have Black and Vanilla checked ribbon; swiping over it with a Strawberry Slush Stampin' Write marker did the trick!

Everyone loved the techniques and the new Strawberry Slush color!

These products will be available May 6th.  Need a catalog?  Contact me to find out how you can get one for FREE.

Product List

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$9.00

Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad

[131178]

$5.95

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad

[163809]

$9.00

On The Go 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165566]

$12.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$11.50

Strawberry Slush 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131295]

$6.95

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$14.00

Black & Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Large Check Ribbon

[161982]

$8.00

Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems

[161288]

$8.50