Hello stampers. I truly love the masking technique. It is amazing what one little piece of paper can do when you stamp over it and then take it off. You really create a work of art and transform the look of the stamp. For this card I used the new stamp set Wood Words which will be available on June 1. When I first saw this step I thought the floral image included in it just didn’t fit with the rest of the stamps, but now I am happy that it is in there! Here is the card that I made. I do know that this is not a “Jackie original” but I cased it a long time ago and can’t remember who to give credit to, so if it is yours, please let me know.
It is amazing what happens when you switch up the colours. Instead of Berry Burst I used Lemon Lime Twist with silver glimmer paper and silver thread. It now has a totally different feel to it. What do you think?
Here is a quick peek at how I did the mask. You start with a 5″ by 3 3/4″ piece of white cardstock as your base. The mask is made of computer printer paper and measures 3 1/2″ by 2 1/2″. Simply put a little two-way glue or Tombow on it the night before and let it dry. It will now be tacky and removable. You can re-use this mask many times before it loses its tackiness.
The last trick I want to show you with this card is to cut out a circle out of your glimmer paper. Whenever I am using more expensive paper I try to get the most use out of it as possible. So this has two advantages. One, you get to use the gold circle for another card. Two, glimmer paper is kind of like sand paper, nothing sticks to it very well. So now you can put adhesive in the “hole” and your card front will adhere to it much better!
I purposely used tear and tape so you could see it better. Normally I use Fast Fuse because it is quicker and equally strong. I hope this helps you to see how the card was made. To drive home the point, here is a quick video for you.
http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFjIsaZgR4E
I think this card would be great for wedding, anniversary or birthday. Instead of hearts you could use stars. I would love to see your take on this card. Happy stamping!
