Pastel colours and the masking technique used to make a row of balloons card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Pastel Balloons card for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Posted on July 24, 2023July 15, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop where we are sharing projects based around 5 suggested options, we could choose to use some or all of the suggestions; these are Subtles colour family, Masking, Standard Horizontal, Ribbon, For You sentiment. I have made my card using the Beautiful Balloons stamp set and all 5 options.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the pastel balloons card you, will need:

Lost Lagoon card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic Black card – 1” by ½”

I stamped the medium sized balloon onto a stack of Post It Notes and trimmed them out using Paper Snips, these would act as my masks.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A row of balloons made using pastel colours and masking for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The first balloon was stamped in the centre of the smaller panel in Lost Lagoon ink, I covered it with one of the masks and stamped the next balloon on the right in Petal Pink ink. This balloon was masked off and the next balloon stamped in Lemon Lolly ink. I repeated the masking and stamped the last balloon on the right-hand side in Balmy Blue ink.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A row of balloons made using pastel colours and masking for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The same masking and stamping were repeated in Fresh Freesia, Pool Party and Bubble Bath. Finally, I added an extra one using Highland Heather ink. The balloon strings were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The stamped panel was then added to the Basic Black layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A row of balloons made using pastel colours and masking for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

A small piece of Black & White Gingham Ribbon was wrapped around the lower right corner and secured on the back with Sellotape.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A row of balloons made using pastel colours and masking for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The sentiment from the Color & Contour stamp set was stamped in Versamark ink, covered it with White Embossing Powder and set it with my Heat Tool. I added the sentiment over the ribbon with a Mini Glue Dot on each side.

wwww.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A row of balloons made using pastel colours and masking for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

The panel was then mounted onto the Lost lagoon card base on Dimensionals. A trio of Classic Matte Dots completed the card.

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A card made using a masking technique for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop using the Whale Done stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Sealife card for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Posted on February 7, 2023January 30, 2023 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop where we are sharing projects made using masking techniques. I have made a card using the Whale Done stamp set.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the Sealife card, you will need:

Pool Party card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Starry Sky card – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½”
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Masking Paper – 5¼” by 3½”

Using a frame from the Framed Florets Dies, I die cut an oval from the 5¼” by 3½” piece of Masking Paper. The die cut negative piece of Masking Paper was stuck to the 5¼” by 3½” panel of Basic White card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A Sealife card made using the Whale Done stamp set by Stampin’ Up and a masking technique for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

I used a Blending Brush to apply Pool Party ink to the oval space masked by the Masking Paper.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A Sealife card made using the Whale Done stamp set by Stampin’ Up and a masking technique for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

With the Masking paper still in place I stamped the fronds of seaweed in Shaded Spruce ink. The Masking paper was then carefully peeled away revealing the inked oval.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A Sealife card made using the Whale Done stamp set by Stampin’ Up and a masking technique for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The turtle was stamped in Cajun Craze and the Whale in Starry Sky ink, both overlapping the inked oval. Finally, I added the shoals of fish in Daffodil Delight.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A Sealife card made using the Whale Done stamp set by Stampin’ Up and a masking technique for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

The sentiment was stamped in Starry Sky ink in the lower right-hand corner of the panel.

The decorated panel was then glued to the Starry Sky panel and then mounted onto the Pool Party card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – A Sealife card made using the Whale Done stamp set by Stampin’ Up and a masking technique for the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

A trio of Iridescent Rhinestones completed the card.

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Balmy Christmas card

Posted on November 8, 2022October 30, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I have used the pretty Wisteria Wishes stamp set and a bit of masking to make a balmy Christmas card.

Colours used in this card are:

Basic White

Balmy Blue

Shaded Spruce

To recreate the balmy Christmas card, you will need:

Balmy Blue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5” by 3⅜” – rounded upper left corner
Shaded Spruce card – 4⅝” by 3⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 4½” by 3” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Scrap Balmy Blue & Basic White card

I took a piece of copy paper and tore a wavy line from side to side. I then moved the copy paper down the page adding Balmy Blue ink along the edge with a Blending Brush to create the illusion of snowbanks.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Wisteria Wishes stamp set used to create a pretty balmy Christmas card using a masking technique and some blending.

I then used the copy paper to mask off the snow banks whilst I stamped the ‘trees’ in Shaded Spruce ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Wisteria Wishes stamp set used to create a pretty balmy Christmas card using a masking technique and some blending.

The stamped panel was glued to the Shaded Spruce panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Wisteria Wishes stamp set used to create a pretty balmy Christmas card using a masking technique and some blending.

I wrapped a length of Glittered Organdy Ribbon around the 5” by 3⅜” piece of Basic White card and tied a bow on the right side. The stamped panel was then added with liquid glue and the whole panel was mounted onto the Balmy Blue card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Wisteria Wishes stamp set used to create a pretty balmy Christmas card using a masking technique and some blending.

The sentiment, from the Snowman Magic stamp set was stamped on scrap Basic White card in Balmy Blue ink and die cut using the Holly Berry Dies. I die cut the same label form scarp Balmy Blue card. Cut it in half and added it to the back of the stamped label. The label was the glued to the card front and a trio of Iridescent Pearls completed the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk -The Wisteria Wishes stamp set used to create a pretty balmy Christmas card using a masking technique and some blending.

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A pretty card made using the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set by Stampin' Up! used with the masking technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Perfect Pomegranate for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Posted on August 6, 2022July 26, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are sharing projects using the masking technique. I have used the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set to make my card.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the perfect pomegranate card, you will need:

Petal Pink card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Merry Merlot card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5¼” by 3½” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5 ½” by 3 ¾” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – ⅜” strip

I stamped a pomegranate in Merry Merlot ink onto the smaller panel of Basic White card. I stamped the same image onto a piece of Masking Paper and cut it out using sharp Scissors to create a mask. I placed the mask over the stamped image and stamped it again overlapping. The mask was then removed.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Perfect Pomegranate stap set used to make a card using the masking technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

The leafy branch was stamped in Garden Green ink in the upper left corner and the upper right corner.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Perfect Pomegranate stap set used to make a card using the masking technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

I inked up the flower stem with Garden Green ink and the flower with Petal Pink ink. Using a Dauber, I added Calypso Coral ink to the flower and stamped it down.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Perfect Pomegranate stap set used to make a card using the masking technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Pool Party ink was added to the background using a Blending Brush and I added some small dots to the background in the same Pool Party ink.

The stamped panel was glued to the Merry Merlot layer and then to the Petal Pink card front.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Perfect Pomegranate stap set used to make a card using the masking technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Ho

The sentiment, from the Art Gallery stamp set was stamped in Merry Merlot ink onto the strip of Basic White card, trimmed down and added it to the card.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Perfect Pomegranate stap set used to make a card using the masking technique for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Iridescent Rhinestones completed the card.

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A pretty snowflake themed card made using the Joyful Flurry stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Joyful Flurry card

Posted on August 5, 2022July 31, 2022 by Mo Rootes

I have been playing with the Joyful Flurry stamp set today and made a pretty snowflake card.

Colours used in this card are:

To recreate the joyful flurry card, you will need:

Gorgeous Grape card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored and folded at 4⅛” – rounded upper right corner
Fresh Freesia card – 5⅝” by 3⅞” – rounded upper right corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper right corner x 2 – one for the inside
Basic White card – 1½” by ½”
Gorgeous Grape – 1⅝” by ⅝”

Using Masking Paper, I masked off a 1” strip down the length of one of the Basic White panels. I added Fresh Freesia ink to the masked off area using a Blending Brush.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Joyful Flurry stamp set used to make a pretty winter themed card using a masking technique

I selected the 3 snowflake images I wanted to use and inked up the largest with Fresh Freesia ink and stamped it twice overlapping the inked strip.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Joyful Flurry stamp set used to make a pretty winter themed card using a masking technique

The medium sized snowflake was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink and the smallest snowflake in both Orchid Oasis and Fresh Freesia ink.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Joyful Flurry stamp set used to make a pretty winter themed card using a masking technique

The decorated panel was then glued to the Fresh Freesia panel with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. I then wrapped a length of Elegant Trim around the panel, securing it on the back with Sellotape.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Joyful Flurry stamp set used to make a pretty winter themed card using a masking technique

The sentiment was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink onto the strip of Basic White card, mounted it onto the strip of Gorgeous Grape card. The sentiment was then added to the card front on Dimensionals.

www.crafty-rootes.co.uk – The Joyful Flurry stamp set used to make a pretty winter themed card using a masking technique

A trio of Festive Pearls completed the card.

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A pretty seashell themed card made using a masking technique and the Friends Are Like Seashells stamp set for the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop

Masked Seashells card for the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop

Posted on April 9, 2022April 8, 2022 by Mo Rootes

Hello and welcome to the Stamp ‘n Hop Blog Hop where we are sharing masking techniques. I have chosen to make a simple card using the Friends Are Like Seashells stamp set.

Colours used in this project are:

To recreate the seashells card, you will need:

Gray Granite card base – 8¼” by 5⅝” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Blackberry Bliss card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner
Basic White card – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Blackberry Bliss card – ¼” strip

Using Gray Granite ink, I stamped the small shell onto the smaller white panel. I covered it using a mask. I made this by stamping the same shell onto a Post It Note with as much of it on the sticky part as possible and trimmed it out using Scissors.