Hi Stampers!
Today’s cards feature the TACO FIESTA stamp set from the STAMPIN’ UP!®️ JANUARY - APRIL 2023 MINI CATALOG. This stamp set is full of fun images and sentiments. It is a very versatile stamp set, but it can be even more versatile by using a couple of masking techniques! Let’s take a look at the cards and the stamp set:
TACO FIESTA STAMP SET
WHAT IS MASKING AND WHY DO IT?
Masking simply means covering up a stamped image, an area of cardstock, or an area on a stamp to prevent ink from being being applied to it. A mask is the material used to cover the area - a sticky note, masking paper, Washi tape, painter’s tape, etc.
* Use a mask to cover areas where you want no ink or different color of ink when using a blending brush, sponge, or brayer to cover stamped images, areas where you want no color or want to be a different color. Example - when sponging a night sky use a punched or die cut circle to cover up an area that will represent a full moon.
* Use a mask to cover a stamped image, then stamp an other image next to it. The second image will appear to be behind the original image. Example - on today’s sample cards the cards with two cacti, the cactus on the left appears to be behind the cactus on the right.
* Use Washi tape or painter’s tape directly on a sentiment stamp to cover up a part of the sentiment you do not wish to stamp on your card. Example - the greeting on the front of today’s card, “Holy Guacamole”came from a stamp that reads “Holy Guacamole it’s your birthday.
VIDEO
TWO MASKING TECHNIQUES THAT MAKE STAMP SETS MORE VERSATILE
MASKING IMAGES
* Cut out the mask. Cut right along the edge of the stamped line.
* Place the mask over the stamped image. If using masking paper remove the backing and place over image. If using a sticky note stamp your mask so as to get as much of the image as you can along the top edge so as to get as much of the sticky as possible on the back of the mask. When using a thin paper with no sticky on the back you can use a temporary adhesive to hold the mask in place.
* Once you have added other stamped images or color to the card or panel, remove the mask
MASKING SENTIMENTS
* Apply ink to stamp.
* Remove tape and stamp on card or focal panel.
For more information and / or to order masking paper or stamp cases (see video) see page 149 of the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog or view in the online store by clicking the links below
SUPPLY LIST FOR ALL CARDS
* Taco Fiesta stamp set
* Card base - Basic Black cut at 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4” along 8 1/2” side
* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock cut at 3 3/4” x 5”
* Background cardstock - Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Sorbet, Parakeet Party, and Daffodil Delight each cut at
1 3/4” x 2 1/2”
* Basic White and Basic Black cardstock for stamping images and matting focal point
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Sorbet, Parakeet Party, Daffodil Delight
* Stampin’ Blends - Parakeet Party (light & dark), Sweet Sorbet (dark), Daffodil Delight (light & dark)
* Adhesive and dimensionals
INSIDE OF CARDS
Using the masking technique on sentiment stamps allows me to customize my cards. These inside panels demonstrate how masking can turn one sentiment stamp into a stamp for outside and inside card sentiments. The samples also show how masking sentiments and mixing with other sentiment stamps allows you to create cards for a variety of occasions.
NOTE - The “Happy Birthday” sentiment is from the BEST DAY stamp set in the current mini catalog.
The “60” is from the retired LABELER ALPHABET stamp set. I free-handed the “th” using a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker. The “Happy Anniversary” sentiment is from a random stamp I have had in my collection for almost 20 years.
I hope you give these masking techniques a try. They are an easy way to expand your creative options, and get more from your stamp sets!
That’s all for today. Thank you so much for stopping by. Until next time. . .
Stamp Happy!
Kim
All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2023 Stampin’ Up!®️
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