Happy Saturday folks! Welcome to this month’s Stampin’ Creative Blog Hop! This month we’ve challenged ourselves to work on the technique of Masking and provide lots of inspiration and some instruction to you on this subject. You might have joined me from the lovely Caroline or you might be just starting here, either way Welcome!
I love the masking technique as shown in my class this month – Masking! So whilst I had lots of examples of things I did for class I decided I needed something new & fresh for this blog hop. The good news is that I had a few ideas in my head that were just bursting to get out – so here they are!
I have to say that the Stippled Blossoms stampset is one of my ALL TIME favourites from Stampin’ Up! and that’s what was buzzing around in my brain. I also was thinking about my Spring Special Event that’s on 11th April and the Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper we’ll be using and so that inspired my colourway: Blackberry Bliss, Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Rose Red, Soft Sky, and Wild Wasabi.
I also really love the look of the sun rays from the mask in the Hooray It’s Your Day Project Kit, but I have a confession – I don’t have that kit yet! I know shock horror right, so I had to do it old school, but I still think it worked out ok, it just took me longer than it would have with the mask!
I also fussy cut out one of the flowers because I felt it really needed a little extra dimension.
and a little sparkle added with some dazzling details just on the central flower stamens!
I thought about adding background papers from the Designer Series Paper but, because the design itself is very detailed, a plainer background looked much better in most cases, but I think the stripy yellow paper works on the Easter card – don’t you agree?
All of my masking was done with Post It notes – you stamp the image you want to appear closest to the front first, then stamp the image on a post it and cut it out – stick it over the image you’ve stamped on the card & then stamp another offset from the first & so on with the flowers and the leaves. Yes it takes time, yes it requires the use of a Stamp-a-ma-jig and yes it can be a bit tricky to see what you’re doing until it’s all revealed but I believe it’s worth it when you can achieve results like these just with some ink and a beautiful stamp!
There are ways that Stampin’ Up! can make your life easier, Photopolymer so you can see where you are stamping, Framelits that match your stamped images so you don’t have to cut out a mask by hand and of course they give us the Stamp-a-ma-jig for your clear or wood mount stamps too!
I had a really lovely evening designing and creating these, I tried a few different colour options, but I think these really came out well, and for once the design in my head didn’t change when it translated to paper!
So, I hope you’ve had a bit of inspiration from me, but it doesn’t stop here, oh no you’ve the rest of the team to hop around too! So go on, have a hop but if you’d like to purchase any of the items I’ve used click the items below and go straight to My Shop where you have just 4 days left to make the best of Sale-a-bration and earn a FREE item for every £45 you spend – so don’t miss out, come shopping after your hopping!
Over to Eimear who will, as always, have some amazing creations for you too!
Happy hopping, thanks for popping by and reading, leave a comment if you liked these (the little comment bubble under the product list), see ya tomorrow at our normal time (don’t forget it’s Spring Forward i.e. the clocks go forward tomorrow), love Pip x
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Wow, I love these cards! I will definitely be getting out the Stippled Blossoms stamp set over the Easter Break to create some cards. Your cards are gorgeous and so inspiring – I especially love the ‘Million & One’ card. Can I ask…which green did you use for the darker green shade on the leaves of the Easter and sun rays cards please?
Hi Katie, thanks for your comments, glad you like them and are inspired to use it again! I used Mossy Meadow as the darker green on the leaves. Thanks for asking, I forgot to put it down on my list!
Amazing cards … now I really want to ink up Stippled Blossoms again! I love the sunray card – such a great idea. Beautiful cards Pip x
Thanks Lou!
Another lady using rose red this month! A colour I never use, but I’ll be breaking it out shortly as it’s very pretty on your cards.xxxx
Haha – we’ll get you using the reds me dear!! Thanks for liking them 🙂
My earlier comment didn’t post, sorry Pip! Came back for a second hop as hadnt enough time this morning, live the sun’s rays and your colour combos. Great job!
Thanks hun – I’ve been round again this morning, just to check!
Oh Pip, these are just lovely. I particularly like the first one with the sun rays on. Very Cath Kidston in both design and colour and beautiful photography too x
Thank you!! WOW – blew me away there!
FAB-U-LOUS.. Love these pip very spring like colours. Yep I must admit I looked at this stamp set and thought maybe but still not got it, had a swap from Nat’s training last week made from it and now your lovely creations and I’m thinking oh yes. Wonder if it will be carried over as was not going to buy anymore stamp sets till new cattie. Oh what to do!!!
Buy it!! It’s gorgeous 😉
And thanks for commenting, glad you like them 🙂
Hi Pip
Loving these cards, your hubby has done a great job with the pics. I think he needs a well earned cuppa.
Really liking this stamp set and we are back to square one again choosing, lol
Have a good weekend
Barry & Jay
They look good don’t they guys? Glad you like them, I’ve made him several cuppas! The hardest bit is choosing your order! 🙂 Chat soon Pip
Hi Pip
Lovely cards, your hubby has done a good job with the pics. He needs a well earned cuppa I think.
Loving this stamp set and now I’m back to square one again with choosing what to order, lol.
Have a good weekend
Barry & Jay
Super cards Pip, I especially love the sunshine one, how very clever…
Aw thanks Kim!
These are lovely, Pip. My favourite is the “million and one thanks” – probably because I love that stamp and because you used Blackberry Bliss 🙂
Yes I love that stampset and colour despite inky fingers!