Revisiting Masking

If you have not masked recently why not run with it this month? I think you will  love what Rochelle has for us today and inspireyou to go back to it!
Deb♥

Lately, I've really been into altering my base page of my layout by using some type of misting, paint, masking and/or stamping. So for this layout, I wanted to use my Reverse-Chicken Wire template from Crafter's Workshop. I took a Dew Drop ink pad and dabbed it on the template in the top left and bottom right corners of my layout (see close up photos below). I used a sketch from Valerie Salmon for inspiration and My Minds Eye Indie Chic paper collection which was perfect for fussy cutting some flowers to add on my layout. I love the way it all came together!

Bug Hunting

Let's visit with Michelle tonight!
Deb


I had taken pictures of my daughter all decked out with her bug finding gear. I had a paper pack in mind called, "Wings" only problem was her "BUG" hunt wasn't too successful as far as "BUGS" go! She did however find a bunch of snails and spiders! BUT I loved how the colors of her outfit and gear went with the papers.

I did a technique new to me using a spray pen. Not sure if there is a specific title to the technique. But it is a form of masking. By placing my acrylic sentiment stamp down on the paper to mask the area to be sprayed. I used my spray pen and sprayed the area. You can adjust the level of coverage you want just by spraying more or less. I allowed everything to dry: I left my stamp in place until the paper dried so I didn't create any smudging! After everything dried I cleaned off the stamp and attached it to a block, then stamped down my sentiment in the masked area left. Look for it on the center strip between my pictures....I had fun with this new technique and I am going to try is out again! I have already saved some of my pieces from the cut outs on my Cricut. By the way you can use just about anything. I have used the remains of my glue runners for misted gears...The possibilities are endless!

Masking Project

Hi Groovy Friends! Ya know it is so important to try new things now and then. When I first tried masking I thought I would never "get it". I never turn down a challenge though so I tried the turning my ink pad upside down and bounced it over an image. Nothing too exciting. I want to find techniques that make me feel happy :) like when we visit a new scrapbook store that we did not know existed, but then all of sudden it is on your vacation route (sort of lol!).


I did hear angels sing when I discovered Glimmer Mist and Screens!!!

They are the bom! Seriously!

Lately I have been designing for a new and upcoming blog called Let's Get Peachy and we were asked to create a layout this month with masking. Wanna see what I did using those products I just mentioned and my faithful Sharpie?

Come on by there when you have seen all of our new projects here and take a peek at LGP too! Maybe you can share with us some masking projects of your own.


Thanks for coming by today and taking a look around :)
Deb♥

Giddy Up Y'all!

Howdy! How yall doin' today? Wanna see some right good maskin' from Cowgirl Heather? Here ya go ;)
Deb♥

Heather:
I recently got some new Tim Holtz Masks! I really enjoy playing with these and seeing what other ways they can be used. I have always used them for more of an embellishment but this time I made my own background paper! On both lo's, I layed the mask on some kraft cardstock and then sprayed with Glimmer Mist. The barbed wire mask worked just perfectly for my "Stetson Sisters" lo from my scrapbooking trip to Texas. I also enjoy trying to find things to put on a layout that you wouldn't normally see. This time I added some twine to pull more of the western theme into the lo!

More Masking with Heather

Let's get a small project done today! Try something like this as Heather explains!
Deb♥



I have been having a lot of fun playing with masking lately! I think it is amazing not only the different things you can do with it, but also the very different looks you can get!

I love the distressed look! I had so much fun making these tags - masking, inking, using Glimmer Mist and Smooch, Tim Holtz stamps, what can be more fun!!! And one of the best things is, these only took minutes to make! And the many different ways they can be used . . . gift tags, on layouts, on cards, in a frame, the ideas could go on! Give us your ideas of how you would use them!

Heather

Masking with Deborah

Since I can't enter the challenges each month I thought I would take a sec to do the challenge and use it as a way to show masking step by step. I used Cloud 9 Christmas Is... number stickers as you will see in the pics as well as Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch, Don't Leave Me Hanging Squeeze Punch, and Apron Lace Border Punch.Try a new technique and new tools today! Lots of fun and very easy!!!



Step One-adhere stickers without pressing too firmly












Step Two-blot with ink












Step Three-Lift stickers












Step Four-Remove stickers












Step Five-Masking is complete and now decorating begins :)












Step Six-Tadah!












Step Seven-Attach