French Foliage, Torn Masking, Blessings From Heaven, Summer Starfruit
Sharing one of the techniques we used at my recent "Wonderfall" Card Bonanza earlier this month, "Torn Masking"! This was a swap I received at Founder's Circle Retreat in September. Unforutnately, I have lost the creator's name! (I think it may have been France Martin?) But it's beautiful and I LOVE the technique, it's both easy and elegant!
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Here's how you do it:
Cut a piece of scrap paper the same size as the layer you will be stamping on. In this case I started with a piece of Very Vanilla 4" x 5 1/4", so I cut my scrap paper the same size. I tore the paper in half down the middle. Nothing fancy, just tore toward myself in a fairly straight line.
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I applied 2-way glue to the back sides of the scrap paper and let it air dry for a few minutes. 2-way glue air-dries to Post-It Note consistency, hence the reason it is called "2-way"! I didn't coat the back with glue, I just put a few quick strokes with the 2-way glue pen on there. I added the two strips of scrap paper over the Very Vanilla layer, leaving a space open between the strips as shown below. I started with Summer Starfruit ink and applied it to the open area using a "swirling" motion with my Stampin' Sponge instead of the usual "dab or flick". (See how swirly it looks?)
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I continued adding swirls of ink: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Tangerine Tango, swirling the colors of ink and blending them into each other to get a "gradiation of color"!
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Next, I added stamping, using the gorgeous set, "French Foliage" and Early Espresso ink! The little scripty-phrase behind the leaves is also from "French Foliage" and was stamped with Crumb Cake!
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Finally, I removed the scrap paper masks and voila!
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I used my Adhesive Remover to take off a little dab of the 2-way glue that had stuck itself onto my card front, easy-peasy!
I threaded a piece of "Summer Starfruit 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon" through the holes of a "Brushed Bronze" Button and attached it and a greeting, "gratitude" from "Fabulous Phrases" that had been cut out with a "Bitty Banners" Framelit with a couple of Glue Dots!
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Finished card again:
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The inside, stamped with a phrase from "Blessings from Heaven", (and more of those gorgeous leaves!):
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That's it for today! I will see you tomorrow with another variation of masking, this time with a brayer!
Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! Day!
Here are the product details used for this card:
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| French Foliage – Clear-Mount Stamp | 121166 |
| Price: $14.95 | |
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Hi Carol,
I really LOVED this card. It’s amazing how beautiful it turns out when it’s actually such an easy card to make!!! I know you always tell me that I’m welcome to CASE your projects, but I just wanted to let you know that I’m planning on using this at my November stamp camp!!! I’m sure my ladies will love it as much as I do!
Peace, Love & Joy,
Joyce
peaceloveandjoyce.blogspot.com
Thanks, Joyce! You totally have my permission to use this card as I CASED it from one of my Founder’s Circle swaps!
Carol
Absolutely beautiful! I’ll have to try this technique myself!
Thanks again, Doris! That’s my goal-to help others know how to create beautiful things for themselves and to share with others!