Canada Inks Up! Team Blog Hop

 Canada Inks Up! Team Blog Hop

It's time again for another fun Blog Hop with our Team Canada Inks Up! Be sure to check out everyone and leave us comments! We love hearing from you!

I decided to play around with the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks and the Blending Brushes. They are so easy to use and lots of fun playing around with different colours!

For this card I used a Pool Party Card Stock base, 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 5 1/2", a Basic White C/S panel, 4" x 5 1/4", the floral Decorative Mask, Blending Brushes, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay and Pear Pizzaz Inks.

I started with the lighter colour, Coastal Cabana, and using a soft circular motion to lay down my colour. (I protected my card stock with Post-It Notes so I didn't get ink where I didn't want it and to keep my mask in place.) After I was happy with the Coastal Cabana, I gently added Bermuda Bay Ink to the centres of the flowers. Then I lined up the leaves portion of the masks and added some Pear Pizzaz Ink. I didn't use the corresponding mask layer for this card. I was really happy how it turned out! Then I stamped "Thank You"  from the "Grassy Grove" Stamp Set in Memento Black Ink. I embossed this Basic White layer with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder then attached it to the card base. I splattered on some Wink Of Stella for some sparkle!

For the butterfly card I started with a Pool Party C/S base, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4". I added a Bermuda Bay C/S layer, 4" x 5 1/4". The Basic White panel is cut to 3 3/4" x 5". This time I did use the bold and the detailed butterfly coordinating masks. For the body I gently brushed on Coastal Cabana Ink, then moved the mask to the detailed area and I added Bermuda Bay Ink. The masks are so easy to line up and the Blending Brushes add the ink in such a soft and smooth way. *Tip, after you have inked up the Blending Brush, remove some of the ink onto a piece of scrap paper, then using a soft and gentle circular motion on your project you will get great results. 

I stamped "Happy Birthday" from the Flowing Flowers Stamp Set using Memento Black Ink. Then I embossed this layer using the Tasteful Textiles Embossing Folder. I added a Basic Black Bakers Twine bow and splattered on some Wink Of Stella to finish off the card.  

I hope I have inspired you today to try out these fun Layering Decorative Masks. 

Be sure to check out all the other participants!

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Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

Product List

Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks [158142] $13.50	Grassy Grove Cling Stamp Set (English) [157836] $33.00	Flowing Flowers Cling Stamp Set [157880] $34.00	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718] $12.25
Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder [156505] $13.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $12.00	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131197] $12.00
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $10.25	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $10.25	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $10.25	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $10.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Blending Brushes [153611] $16.25	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $15.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00