two step stencil technique

two step stencil technique

I have used Masks in several posts previously but this technique uses a two step method.

BASE: Berry Burst CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″ and a scrap for the
sentiment piece
Lemon Lime Twist scrap 1″ x 4 3/16″
Basic Black CS: 4″ square

Die cut the large flower die from the Artistic Dies in black CS.
Place the black CS negative piece on the Basic White CS piece.
Using a Blending Brush and Lemon Lime Twist, ink the edges where the negative space is for the leaves.
Ink the negative space in the center where the flowers would be with Highland Heather and Berry Burst ink and Blending Brushes.
Remove the Black CS negative die and place the mask from the Four Square Decorative Masks set and add another layer of ink with the same colors. Go over the Lemon Lime Twist over the mask where the areas underneath are Lemon Lime Twist.
Ink a blending brush with Highland Heather and Berry Burst over the areas where the same colors are.
Remove the mask.
Cut the Basic White CS and adhere to the card base.
Adhere the black die cut over the two step technique area.
Emboss the Lemon Lime strip and adhere to the right side of the card.
Stamp the sentiment from Wonderful Thoughts in Berry Burst. Die cut the sentiment with the large banner from the Stylish Shapes.
Cut the banner in half and pop up the sentiment on Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add 2023-2025 In Color Dots to the card front.
Love the way this two step stencil technique turned out! Hope you try this technique soon – and create your own art one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

colored halo technique

colored halo technique

This Colored Halo technique is an easy way to create a colorful fun geometric background using masking techniques.
I cut several circle die cut sizes and straight edges.
I selected several colors to create the background.

BASE: Basic Gray CS 5 1/2″x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS layer: 4 ” x 5 1/4″
Inks: Smoky Slate, Misty Moonlight, Lemon
Lolly, and Gorgeous Grape.

Place the Basic White layer on a grid paper.

Place a large circle die on the Basic White layer.
Brush outward from the circle mask with the Smoky Slate ink.
Remove the circle.
Place the straight edge on the paper and brush the ink off the mask.
Place a straight edge and ink with a Blending Brush and Misty Moonlight.
Place the straight edge in another section and ink with Misty Moonlight.
Place the straight edge in a new spot and choose a new color – Lemon Lolly.
Place the straight edge in another spot and pick another Blending Brush with Gorgeous Grape ink.
Place the large circle die in another place and ink with Gorgeous Grape ink with the Blending Brush.
This is the finished background of the layer.
In Basic Gray ink, I stamped the sentiment from the Wonderful Thoughts stamp set and the large leaf image from Nature’s Prints.
Adhere the Basic White layer on the Basic Gray base.
I add the Pebble Path 2023-2025 In Color Dots in a triangular pattern around the sentiments.
Here is another sample with different colors.
Try this technique with your own colors and stamps. Go and create your own art – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

simply succulent front flap card

simply succulent front flap card

Today’s card features the Simply Succulent Bundle that is SOLD OUT but still available from my personal retiring stamp sale that will begin May 4th. This front flap fun fold card is “buttoned closed” with a succulent die cut and opens both right and left for a fun surprise element to the card!

Measurements:
Base: Mint Macaron (retiring color)
5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″ and 1/2″ cut
off the front right hand side
Basic White: 3 1/2″ x 4″ scored at 1/2″ on the 4″
side to make the main portion 3 1/2″ square
4 ” x 5 1/4″ for the inside
scrap of Mint and White for die cuts

Cut the 1/2″ section off the right side of the card front panel.
Score the 4″ side of the Basic White 3 1/2″ x 4″ piece of cardstock and add adhesive to the scored 1/2″ edge.
Adhere the 1/2″ score to the underside of the center left edge of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White cardstock piece.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock to the inside of the card base.
Using Scrap cardstock (I used Mint Macaron so that I could use this piece on another card but it can be any color as you are using this piece for a mask only on this card) cut the large die from the Potted Succulents die set. Holding the die as a mask on the card front, rub Mint Macaron ink with a Blending Brush through the pattern of the die creating a tone on tone background.
Using scrap Basic White cardstock, stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink the large succulent image and color with Mint Macaron and Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends markers. The die cut the image out.
The alcohol markers blend nicely and as you allow to dry and return another color over the top of the last color the image blends nicely.
Open up the inside of the card and stamp the sentiment in Mint Macaron and add several small succulent stamps around the sentiment.
I punched the edges of the 1/2″ strip I cut from the card front and adhered it under the sentiment wording after creasing the piece in half to correspond to the score line.
Die cut additional greenery and pop up the main colored succulent image on the front of the Basic White 3 1/2″ square piece. Adhere the Mint greenery die cuts under the popped up succulent piece.
Add one die cut – adhered on the main card front just below the bottom left hand corner of where the white square lands on the card front – this will serve as a “latch” to help the front flap stay closed.
Tuck the front flap under that die cut to keep the card closed.
Add Iridescent Rhinestone Gems to finish off the card with some bling!
This is an easy fun fold – hope you try something similar with your own supplies soon – go out and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

loveliest layers masking double layer shutter card

loveliest layers masking double layer shutter card

I have highlighted masking before but this time I have used two layers of masking with the Loveliest Layers Decorative masks to create a shutter effect.

Measurements:
Sweet Sorbet base 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Pear Pizzazz layer 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Basic White layers (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″

Using the background flower mask and a blending brush – hold down the mask and apply Flirty Flamingo ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion.

Using the foreground flower mask and a blending brush – hold down the mask and apply Sweet Sorbet ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion.
Using the background leaf mask and a blending brush – poition the leaves so the flower petals do not overlap, hold down the mask and apply Pear Pizzazz ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion.
Using the foreground leaf detail mask and a blending brush – hold down the mask and apply Old Olive ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion.
Taking the second Basic White piece of cardstock and the large patterned background mask and a blending brush – hold down the mask and apply Pear Pizzazz ink with the Blending Brush in a circular motion over the entire surface of the layer.
Place the background masked cardstock into the Stampin’ Trimmer and cut into strips diagonally leaving corner pieces and 1/2″ segments from the corner pieces.
Start to adhere the top right corner over the flower and leaf masked image.
Skip the second diagonal cut and adhere the third strip to the card matching up the edges.
Adhere the bottom corner of the background mask to the Flower mask layer.
Skip the next strip and adhere the third strip to the card.
To me this looked like a shutter on a window! Adhere the shuttered layers to the Pear Pizzazz layer.
Stamp the sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set in the upper left hand corner, tie a length of White Glittered Organdy ribbon to the card and then adhere the Pear Pizzazz layer to the Sweet Sorbet card base.
Add 2022-2024 In Color Decorative Matte Dots to the card in Parakeet Party color and your shutter card is complete!

Loveliest Layers is another Sale-a-bration add-on it is listed twice in the supply list below the first entry is the regular catalog number for ordering and paying cash the second time it appears in the supply list the number is the Sale-a-bration Rewards number to earn it for FREE – the current hostess code is VFYMSRKJ and if you order $50 in merchandise you can earn the decorative masks for FREE!

Try layering card strips over the primary focal point and see what effects you can achieve! Go out and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

shimmery white embossing paste

shimmery white embossing paste

Sometimes there is just such a fun product it deserves it’s very own product review!!

Can I tell you how much I love the Shimmery White Embossing Paste! This MUCH (pretend I am holding my hands as far apart as they will go – LOL) What’s not to love – it has built in Shimmer and Sparkle, it dried on your card to give it depth and dimension and texture in one easy application process!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

Here is an easy card to show off the ease of making a super impressive and easy card!

Measurements:
Bermuda Bay CS base 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White CS 4″ x 5 1/4″
Scrap Basic white for the flower fussy cuts and the sentiment die cut

I stamped around the edges of the base card with Bermuda bay ink and the large flower image from the Flowing Flowers stamp set.
Next I adhered the Basic White CS down to my Silicone Craft sheet with some old washi tape rolled into a ball on the back side of the white CS.
I then adhered one of the decorative masks from the Basic Patterns Decorative masks collection to the Silicone Mat, so nothing moves.
Using the palette knives I spread a thin layer of Shimmery White Embossing paste over the mask covering the entirety of the Basic White CS. Lift the mask and immediately wash with warm soapy water the silicone mat, the mask and the palette knife.
Isn’t that sparkle incredible!!
I stamped four flowers from teh Flowing Flowers stamp set in Bermuda Bay ink and fussy cut all four images out.

I die cut a Stitched Rectangle and stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from that set. I popped up the sentment onto Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhered the flowers to the back of the sentiment making sure that they did not extend over the card.

I adhered the Basic White embossed panel to the card then the sentiment and flowers piece on top of that, added the new Rhinestones Waves Basic Jewels that will be available to order on March 1st and voila sparkly, simple and pretty card!

Hope this inspires you to try this fabulous product! Now go make some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie