Trying to enter more card challenges this year and so far going well. This card was created for the current AAA Cards CAS Game #132. The challenge was to use up to one third of the card front and optional twist of ‘Masking’.

Images

I received my first subscription from Uniquely Creative –December stamp kit based in Australia and used two of the stamp sets – Standing Strong and Garden Fairies.

• Stamp images on preferred cardstock with appropriate ink. As I was using Inktense Pencils I needed cardstock that could handle a small amount of water and I used waterproof ink from Versafine Claire in Nocturne.
• See masking steps below to see how I placed the snail in front of the flower.
• Colour images with preferred medium. Flower coloured with Fuschia and Mauve. Snail coloured with Willow, Baked Earth, Bark and Indian Ink. Background coloured with Iris Blue and Bright Blue.

Sentiment

• Stamp “Bloom” with Versamark clear ink and sprinkle with Zing Blue metallic embossing powder.
• Shake off excess powder and heat set with heat gun.
• Stamp rest of sentiment in Stazon ink – great for vellum.

Masking technique using a Misti

1. Stamp image you want in the foreground.
2. Stamp image again on asking paper and cut out. Place on top of first stamped image.
3. Position background image stamp over top of masked image to get alignment correct. Pick up stamp with Misti door.
4. Stamp background image.
5. Remove masking paper…ta dah!

Finishing

• Cut image panel down.
• Wrap sentiment vellum around cut down panel and secure at back with tape.
• Adhere panel to coloured cardstock with double sided tape.
• Adhere panel to casebase with ATG gun or your preferred adhesive.

Thanks for stopping by and have a good day.

Handmade by Pip

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