JUN14VSNI Masking Birthday Fun!

Hi Again Stampers! 

Here is another card for the Splitcoaststampers’ Virtual Stamp Night- Summer Vacation JUN14VSNI “TanLines” along with the Hand Stamped Sentiments HSSC187 Color Challenge.

Again, if you have not visited either of the sites above, I hope you will take the time to do so- great ideas and inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Since the “Tan Lines” Challenge is to use masking, I used two different types of masks.  The initial mask is a square cut from Whisper White cardstock using the Square Collections Framelits™ (the opening was remaining after the image was cut out) and I used sticky notes to mask the flowers as I stamped the images.

Use a Sponge Dauber with Blushing Bride Classic Ink to apply the background ink onto the opening from the square cutout. 

Using Stippled Blossoms along with Strawberry Slush Classic Ink, repeatedly stamp a few of the flowers.  Mask the flowers using a sticky note and stamp again (huffing onto the stamp to re-moisten the ink before stamping).  With the flower masks still in place, stamp the leaves using Pistachio Pudding Classic Ink.  Remove the masks and stamp a few of the small flowers using Blushing Bride Classic Ink. 

Trim around the panel allowing some of the white to show and mount onto a piece of Pistachio Pudding cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of Strawberry Slush cardstock. 

Adhere a piece of Blushing Bride Designer Series Paper (DSP) onto a piece of Pistachio Pudding cardstock, trim and mount onto the Strawberry Slush card base.

Stamp the sentiment from Wetlands using Memento™ Tuxedo Black ink onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock and punch out using the XL Oval Punch. Mount onto a piece of Strawberry Slush cardstock also punched with the XL Oval Punch. 

Adhere the sentiment to the front of the card and mount the main focal panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.  Add the Strawberry Slush cardstock bow along with the Antique Brad.

Stamp the butterflies using Memento™ Tuxedo Black ink onto Blushing Bride cardstock and punch out using the Elegant Butterfly Punch.  Use the Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Write marker to color part of the butterfly and add a few highlights with the Chalk Marker. 

Add to the card front along with a few Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Stippled Blossoms, Papillon Potpourri, Wetlands

Ink: Blushing Bride, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink,

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, retired Blushing Bride DSP

Accessories: Sticky Notes for Masks, Punches: Large and XL Oval Punch, Hexagon, Elegant Butterfly, Pearls, Antique Brad

Thanks again for stopping by- I have one more VSN card to share this evening and two more to finish all of the challenges  :-)