The card I chose to make over this week was created by staffers over at Hero Arts. The used a large background stamp and added the rust leaf over top.
I don't have a background stamp like this so I made my own. Rather I figured out how to get the same look but instead of stamping it I created the look with masking.
Masking is one of the best secrets in any stampers bag of tricks. I started with four strips of notebook paper, each about 2" by the width of the paper. Then I used a Grid Sheet and my Tearing Edge Ruler to give one side of each strip a deckled edge. Then I taped the four strips together to form an open rectangle, which was my mask. Next I adhered the mask onto my card with temporary adhesive. Last I sponged Sahara Sand Classic Ink inside the mask (Tip: work from the outside in so your ink doesn't get under the mask) and stamped the feather from Nature's Nest in Dusty Durango.
I thought about adding a definition from the Define Your Life stamp set but decided the simplicity of the card really made a statement on its own. You could add any sentiment to the inside and you've got a great masculine card or tie a set of these up with some twine or raffia and you've got yourself a terrific little gift.
If you'd like to learn masking be sure to sign up for the March Technique Club Class on Saturday, March 6th from 9 am to Noon. Not only will you learn masking but three different types of masking while creating three cards; all for only $15. (For more information visit my calendar page by clicking the link on the right and scroll down to March 6th.)
Seating is very limited.
Click the link below to sign up today.
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