I didn't think I was going to enter this week's
Less is More Challenge...masking really isn't my thing...I usually find it really fiddly cutting out the masks...but thought I'd have a go anyway, and chose an image that wouldn't be too tricky to cut out. I stamped my Penny Black 'Sundial' stamp first, then overstamped my Hero Arts 'Music Background' stamp in 'Pumice Stone' Distress Ink, once I'd masked it off. I used 'Tumbled Glass' Distress Ink and silver and green Cosmmic Shimmer pigments to colour the flower (although the shimmer doesn't show up too well in the photo). I blended a little more of the 'Pumice Stone' ink around the edges, then added some adhesive pearls (from Wild Orchid Crafts) before matting it on to some aqua coloured card.
Challenges for this card:
Just beautiful. I have also not tried my hand at masking yet, but you have mastered it just so professionally here.
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Desire
This is just brilliant hun, love the soft aqua tones. Think you should do more of this - you've nailed it with this one. Sxxx
ReplyDeleteTo say you don't do masking, you have made a great job. I love the colour combinations used.
ReplyDeleteIt really great printing cards.This cards designs are so pretty and colourful.Silver colour and blue colour combination are so interesting.Flowers designs are so beautiful look.Thanx to share with us.
ReplyDeleteradio controlled helicopter
Perfect masking card. Lovely colours.
ReplyDeletePooh, so pretty. I love it.
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Hello Helen! Beautiful background and beautiful card! Love the touches of bling and the beautiful colored flower as your focal point! Thanks for playing along with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteThis is very pretty! The masking and background look awesome!
ReplyDeleteStopping in from Simon Says Stamp. Your masking is beautiful and I love your color choice.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card Helen.
ReplyDeleteHugs Riet.xx
Great masking Helen :) love the aqua flower and the stamped background is fab! Sarah x
ReplyDeleteGreat masking Helen :) love the aqua flower and the stamped background is fab! Sarah x
ReplyDeleteSo glad you decided to enter, Helen
ReplyDeleteThis looks FAB, love that flower
Thank you very much
madni
"Less is More"
This is great Helen, but masking doesn't necessarily mean fussy cutting out... simple masked shapes or panels would also qualify! Your card however, is super!
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Chrissie
"Less is More"
Great card, fab flower image and lovely colours.
ReplyDeleteLyndsey xx
Hi Helen - great job on your card! Your background turned out gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your creation with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show!
ReplyDeleteEllen :)
This is truly amazing. Less is truly more in this case! Thanks for playing along with us at DYSU.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. I love the soft blue of the flower.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card.
ReplyDeleteI'm also a Helen and am fairly new at cardmaking - stamping is my fav technique and I'm learning so much from visiting the LIM participant's blogs! Thank you :)
you did an awesome job and your masking is brilliant well done you! xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours Helen love the simplicity even though masking is anything but simple!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card Helen.
ReplyDeleteHi Helen - oh your card is fab - I love it and thank you for joining in with the Ribbon Girl colour challenge. Mary G x
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