Hello. I’m honored to be part of the Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop celebrating STAMPtember, a month long stamping celebration. When September rolls around, I mean STAMPtember, I get as excited as a kid on Christmas morning! Like I’ve said, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! 🙂
There are so many great products in the STAMPtember release, but THIS die is one of my favorites. I wanted to share how you can use a die (it can be any die) as a mask with different mediums. For all the cards, I die-cut the die from THIS paper to create the mask and used THIS amazing stamp set for the sentiments.
Here are the seven mediums I experimented with the mask…
1. COLOR SPRAY
This is a great medium to spray right on top of the mask to get a fun graffitti type look. I used THIS color shine spray in gold and it’s gorgeous…
2. MARKERS/MARKER SPRITZER
THIS is a great tool that I don’t use often enough. I placed a purple marker in the nozzle and sprayed to achieve a similar look to the first card. This is great too if you want more control of where the splatters go…
You could also use any kind of marker and scribble on top of the mask for a fun look!
3. EMBOSSING POWDER
After laying the mask on the paper, I applied THIS small VersaMark ink cube on top and sprinkled on THIS beautiful embossing powder…
*NOTE: For the rest of the card designs, I transformed the die-cut by cutting the small flower off the side. This is a great way to stretch your supplies.
4. EMBOSSING PASTE
I only have THIS white embossing paste because it’s easily colored with inks. I used THIS and a little of THIS ink to color the paste and applied it directly over the mask. I love the texture embossing paste gives…
5. WATERCOLOR
I used THESE watercolors to add color on top of the mask. The mask didn’t hold up well with the water (it seeps under a bit), but I really like the results…
6. INK
I used THIS pigment ink pad to swipe across the mask. However, you can use any ink. I think blending on Distress ink would give a great look…
7. ACRYLIC PAINT
This is another medium I don’t grab often enough. I just did a couple of swipes of THIS acrylic paint over the mask…
These are just a few ideas. Try using your dies to create masks and experiment with mediums.
KEEP HOPPING
The next stop on the hop is one of my favorite artists, Heather Hoffman. Click HERE to start at the beginning of the hop. Also, make sure to check out the fun Dream Craft Room Giveaway HERE!
P.S. I’ve shared a few other ideas using STAMPtember products HERE and HERE in case you want to check them out. Have a great day and happy hopping!
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September 6, 2016
Great ideas! Fun cards! thanks!
September 6, 2016
Great ideas! Fun cards! thanks!
September 6, 2016
so creative!
September 6, 2016
Very pretty cards. I don't think I've ever seen this technique used before.
September 6, 2016
Card cards and ideas!
September 6, 2016
Such great use of the stamp in different ways!!!
September 6, 2016
Fantastic technique – and makes for a wonderful card set!
September 6, 2016
AWESOME x SEVEN!!!
LOVE your set of cards, LOVE all the different mediums you have used, the colours and textures are FABULOUS!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION and giving me LOTS of techniques to try 🙂
September 6, 2016
Oh, my goodness (as my sweet Mama used to say). What a collection of amazing techniques to come back and revisit (I've got the post bookmarked). I love it when someone shows different ways to use a single object. Fascinating & very nicely done!
September 6, 2016
That was awesome to see so many techniques with the 1 die/mask!!! Thank you soo much!
September 6, 2016
Love these techniques. Beautiful cards.
September 6, 2016
It is amazing how different each of the media you used created such unique results using the same die/mask! Great idea for the blog. Thank you for sharing!
September 6, 2016
Thanks for sharing all those techniques! It was great to see a side-by-side comparison!
September 6, 2016
Thank you for the inspiration and so many great ideas.
September 6, 2016
Love your style of cards happy September hoppin along hugs!
Going. To try this style of cards…