Reverse Masking for simple but effective handmade card design

Hi everyone hope you are all keeping well and welcome to the monthly Totally techniques Blog Hop.  This month we are sharing ideas and tips for the reverse masking technique.    

It's an easy one to do and you don't need many supplies.  This is how I created mine. 

I die cut a deckle edged rectangle and then used a decorative mask and blending brush to create a back drop for my design.  I added ink over the exposed area of card.  Leaving the mask in place I stamped the holly from Sending Cheer stamp set.  

I've added a sentiment which is stamped in red and gold embossing and then attached it to the debossed side of a dry embossed piece of green card.  It's an easy technique that you can add to or make even simpler with no bling or embossing.  

Have fun on the hop and we'll see you again soon. 

Zoe x

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Reverse Masking simple as........

Reverse masking technique with stampin' up! colourful seasons and stitched nested label dies

Hi how are you doing this week in lockdown?  It's been interesting for us as this little chap arrived in our lives and has exhausted himself as well as us.  Not to mention the devastation of now having two young dogs around.  Ah well I guess decorating can wait until they have remodelled for us. 

Now I've managed a bit of crafting for our Totally Techniques April hop.  It is as my blog post title suggests Reverse Masking and it is very easy.  I chose to use the Stitched Nested Labels dies to create my mask and then teamed it with the Colourful Seasons stamp set and Seasonal Layers dies.  Sadly these two items are about to retire so do check them out in our Last Chance Section in my Stampin' Up! shop.  It's a fab partnership of stamps and dies that can take you through the whole year with a little spring, summer, autumn and even winter with snowflakes! 

Colourful Seasons Stampin Up stamp set last chance

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seasonal layers dies last chance to buy

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I laid my mask onto another piece of white card and used a mask that I created with the scallop edge die from the set above.  I used a sponge to add Balmy Blue ink to create a cloudy sky and Crushed Curry ink for the sandy beach.   I did this on my Stamparatus so that I could keep the layers together using the magnets.  

Once done I removed the mask and then used the Stamparatus again to make sure the two step stamps of the deck chair landed were I wanted them.  

I added some stamped and die cut flowers from the same stamp set for additional colour, but also if I'm honest to hide a thumb smudge!  Also using a gel pen I added some white to create the effect of the waves coming to the shore.  

If you like a bargain there are some fabulous discounts on some items on the Last Chance List and if they float your boat you'll be very happy.  You can see all the items that are available now while stocks last or until 2 June in my 

Stampin' Up! online shop. 

If you don't have a demonstrator and would like a copy of the new upcoming catalogue please email me at zoetant@live.co.uk with your mailing address and I will add you to the list to receive one.  Customers who have shopped in the past 6 months will receive one automatically.  

Now onto the other global demos for some more inspiration for this fun simple technique. 

Thanks for visiting and stay home, stay safe.

Hugs Zoe x

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