Masking Technique with Beautiful You stamp set

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I came across this card in my stamp room the other day, and I realize I never shared it.  My friend, Nancy Esveld created it using the Beautiful You stamp set found on page 24 of the Occasions catalog.  This stamp set is a must have in my opinion.  There are so many different techniques that can be done with this set, and the sentiments are great for so many occasions.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful You stamp set, Stampin' Studio

Today’s Color Palette

Today's Color Palette 4-4-17

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Stampin' Up! Beautiful you stamp set, Masking Technique, Stampin' Studio

The Beautiful You stamp set is perfect for the masking technique used on this card.  Start out by stamping the dancing woman image using Soft Suede ink on Whisper White cardstock.  Using Blushing Bride and Soft Suede ink and a blender pen, water color the image with light and dark shades.  Next, to create the moon, punch a 1-1/4″ circle from a post it note at stick it on the Whisper White cardstock over part of the image, where  you want the moon to be.  Stamp the dancing woman on a post it note and cut it out.  You will now place this over the image you’ve water colored.  The post-it notes create a “mask” so that you can now color in the sky, water and sand without placing color over the dancing woman or the moon.  Using a Sponge Brayer and Blushing Bride ink roll the color over the sky, going over the post-it note moon and the top of the dancing woman.  Now do the same thing with Soft Sky ink for the water.  The sand is created with Crumb Cake ink and a Stampin’ Sponge.  Now carefully remove the post-it notes to reveal the finished piece.

Stampin’ Studio Tips

  • Sizes: Soft Sky cardstock is 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″.  Soft Suede is 2″ x 5-1/4″ and 2-7/8″ x 3-7/8″  Blushing Bride is 1-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ Whisper White is 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″

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Basket Bunch Bundle Makes Great Spring Card

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Stampin' Up! Basket Bunch Bundle, Spring Card, Stampin' Studio

Saturday the weather here in Wisconsin was simply beautiful.  It was warm, the sun was shining and the birds were singing.  It felt like spring…Sunday…not so much.  It was cold and rainy but you know what they say…April showers bring May flowers.  This card was inspired by the daffodils in my flower garden out my front door.  They’re not in bloom yet, but the leaves and stems are about 6″ tall now.  I shared a sneak peek of this card in my April newsletter, so now I want to share all of the details for it.

Today’s Color Palette

Today's Color Palette 4-3-17

Let’s take a Closer Look

Stampin' Up! Basket Bunch stamp set, Basket Builder Framelits,Spring Card, Stampin' Studio

I used the Basket Bunch stamp set for the flowers and stems, then I used the coordinating Basket Builder Framelits to cut out the basket, grass, stems and flowers.  Notice too, how I kept with the flower theme and added texture with the Petal Burst Embossing Folder for the background.   I framed the basket of daffodils with the Layering Circle Framelits and popped this up with dimensionals.  I found the “Hello Spring” sentiment in the Crazy About You stamp set.

137137 Crazy About You

137137 Crazy About You

Stampin’ Studio Tips

  • Tip:  I added some dimension to the flowers by fussy cutting around the center of the flower and popping them up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Sizes: Daffodil Delight cardstock is 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″.  Basic Black cardstock is 4″ x 5-1/4″.   Whisper White is 5″ x 3-3/4″  I used scraps of Daffodil Delight for the flowers and basket, scraps of Garden Green for the grass, and scraps of Whisper White for the basket.

Stampin' Up! Basket Bunch stamp set, Basket Builder Framelits,Spring Card, Stampin' Studio

Did You Know?

The Basket Bunch stamp set and the Coordinating Basket Builder Framelits can be purchased as a bundle you will save 10% of the set.

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Price: $110.00

Easter Message stamp set

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Stampin' Up! Easter Message stamp set. Easter Card, Stampin' Studio

I so love this time of year.  You can see, hear and smell that spring is here.  It also means that Easter is just two short weeks away, so I wanted to share a simple Easter card with you.  This card features the Easter Message stamp set from page 19 of the Occasions catalog.

Easter Message 142987

Easter Message 142987

Today’s Color Palette

Today's Color Palette 4-2-17

Stampin’ Studio Tips

  • Tip:  The cross theme is replicated with the use of the Sparkle Embossing Folder for the texture in the background.  Emphasize the sentiment by framing it with layers from the Stitched Shapes Framelits and the Layering Ovals Framelits.
  • Sizes: Tip Top Taupe cardstock base is 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″ and 3-1/8″ x 4-1/8″.  Blushing Bride cardstock is 4″ x 5-1/4″.  Whisper White cardstock is 3″ x 4″.   I also used scraps of Tip Top Taupe and Whisper White for the Ovals.

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