Learn the Masking & Reverse Masking Technique by watching this Video. It is an easy Technique that requires few supplies. Use what you have.
This Video is 10-1/2 minutes long.
SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Lovely & Sweet Stamps (coordinating Dies)
Ink Pads: Shy Shamrock ink pad
Shaded Spruce ink pad
Cardstock: Basic White cardstock
Shy Shamrock cardstock
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine: Perennial Postage Dies
Tools: Blending Brushes
Small Blending Brushes
Adhesives: Tear & Tape
Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue
OPTIONS:
~Use any Die or Punch to cut your Mask.
~You can use Masking Paper with its adhesive backing.
~Sponge Daubers leave a darker ink color.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1-Cut Your Papers:
~Shy Shamrock Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. Score and fold at 4-1/4″.
~Basic White Card Front: 4″ x 5-1/4″.
~Basic White Mask: 4″ x 5-1/4″
2-Make Your Mask:
~Die Cut or Punch the Shape out of your Mask. I centered mine. Choose where you want it.
~Put a strip fo Tear & Tape on the back of your Die Cut/Punch Shape. I used about 2″.
~Touch the Tape a lot to remove the majority of the sticky from it.
~You are now ready to do the Techniques.
3-Technique Basics:
BLENDING NOTE: Start Blending on your Mask to prevent dark ink globs on the area you are inking up. Do this EVERY Time you ink up your Blending Brushes or Sponge Daubers!!
~Blending Brushes give the lightest color of the three choices.
~Small Blending Brushes make a medium shade of color.
~Sponge Daubers make the darkest colors.
3-Reverse Masking Technique:
~Use the large part of your Mask with the Shape cut out of the center.
~Lay it on your Cardstock.
~Choose a lighter color of ink if you will stamp Words over it.
~Add ink in swirly motions to get the color you want.
4-Masking Technique:
~Choose a different color of ink pad and use a clean Blending Brush/Sponge Dauber.
~Cover your Colored area with the small Die Cut. Make sure no color shows around the edges.
~Ink to get the color you want.
5-Stamping:
~Leave the Center Mask on.
~Stamp around the edges of your Card Front.
~Remove the Center Mask and stamp your Words.
~Glue your Card Front onto your Card Base.
6-Cleanup:
~Clean under running water.
~I like to rub the Blending Brush bristles to help remove the ink. Rub the sponge part of the Sponge Dauber to help clean it more quickly.
~Set aside to Air dry.
You have now learned the Masking & Reverse Masking Technique. Have fun!
