REVERSE FUSSY CUTTING & A PIÑATA TENT CARD FEATURING TACO FIESTA STAMP SET

Hi Stampers! 

The minute I saw the TACO FIESTA stamp set in the STAMPIN’ UP!®️ JANUARY - APRIL 2023 MINI CATALOG, I knew I would use the piñata (horse) image as the focal point for a card. Today I am sharing that card with you! The card is a fun fold called a tent card. It is so easy to create and my card features two very handy techniques: Reverse Stamping and Reverse Fussy Cutting! Be sure to watch the corresponding video to see how I made the Piñata Tent Card and to learn more about Reverse Fussy Cutting. Let’s take a look at the cards!

The images for the cards are from the TACO FIESTA stamp set. The greetings are from the BEST DAY stamp set, which is also found in the STAMPIN’ UP JANUARY - APRIL 23 MINI CARALOG. 

TACO FIESTA STAMP SET

PRODUCT DETAILS

BEST DAY STAMP SET

PRODUCT DETAIL

VIDEO

REVERSE FUSSY CUTTING & 

A PIÑATA TENT CARD 

CREATED WITH TACO FIESTA STAMP SET

SUPPLIES FOR THESE CARDS

* Taco Fiesta and Best Day stamp sets

* Card base - cardstock (color of choice) cut at 4 1/4” x 11” scored at 5 1/2” along the 11” side

   Colors I used - Parakeet Party, Basic White (thick), and Tahitian Tide

* Standing Mechanism - cardstock, same color as card base, cut at 2” x 4 1/4” scored at 1/2”, 1”, and 1 1/2” along 2” side - scoring and folding photos are found below this supply list

* Frame and greeting mat - scraps of cardstock same color as card base

* Front and Back Panels (cut 2) - Basic White cut at 4” x 5 1/5”

* Scraps of Basic White cardstock to stamp images and greeting

* Basic White cardstock - 2 pieces, each cut at 1/2” x about 4” (these will be trimmed down a bit)

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin’ Blends (alcohol ink markers) 

   Colors I used - Polished Pink (light), Pale Papaya (dark), Daffodil Delight (light), Parakeet Party (light),

   Tahitian Tide (light), Fresh Freesia (light)

* Baker’s Twine - white

* Dies- Layering Circles Dies : circle with diameter that measures about 2 3/8” from cutting 

edge to cutting edge; scallop circle die, second largest. The circle die will fit perfectly inside the scallop die. Stylish Shapes Dies- banner die

* Tools - scoring board or trimmer with scoring blade, silicone craft sheet (see note below), paper snips (scissors), bone folder, light tracer box or window, Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine (die cut machine

* Adhesives - Stampin’ Seal, Liquid Glue, Dimensionals

NOTE - To accomplish the Reverse Stamping Technique you will need a silicone craft sheet. This craft sheet is perfect for the reverse Stampin technique, but it has so many other uses: it covers your work area when applying adhesives to bits and pieces. Adhesives do not stick to the craft sheet - not even hot glue! Adhesive rubs right off! I use the silicon craft sheet as “cushion” under cardstock when stamping with photopolymer stamps, and I place it under watercolor paper when creating watercolor backgrounds. It is truly a multitasking tool! If you do not have one you can order it HERE

SILICONE CRAFT SHEET ALTERNATIVES

I strongly recommend using the silicone craft sheet for the reverse stamping technique, but if you do not have one you can use:

 * a silicone baking sheet or silicone hot pad as long as the items have no texture or design

 * the back side of a larger photopolymer stamp

I have achieved relatively &good result using the items listed above. Reverse stamping “stamps” can be purchased from several companies made from either red rubber or photopolymer. They are basically a rectangular piece of either rubber or photopolymer. 

OTHER RESOURCES:

Below are links to previous posts that illustrate REVERSE STAMPING TECHNIQUE (Mirror Image Stamping) and REVERSE DIE CUTTING TECHNIQUE.

REVERSE STAMPING

REVERSE DIE CUTTING

PIÑATA TENT CARDS

That’s all for today. Thank you for stopping by. Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2023 Stampin’ Up!®️

TACO FIESTA STAMP SET & TWO MASKING TECHNIQUES THAT ADD VERSATILITY TO YOUR STAMP SETS

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

PRODUCT DETAILS

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

* Stamp the image on your card, focal panel, etc. then stamp the image on masking paper, a sticky note, or other thin paper - this image will be your mask.

* 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

* Use Washi tape , masking tape, or other tape to cover up words or images you do no wish to stamp.

* 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

Masking Paper

Stamp Cases

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!®️