old card... masking and copics

Hi, there! Life is still keeping me incredibly busy. I don't even have time for email! I update my Facebook status about once a week, just to keep close friends and family in the loop, but other than that, no time for much else. And now that we're heading into the holiday season, I don't see any of that changing! ;)

Here's a card I made quite a while ago. I was editing some family photos the other day and came across this picture of it and thought, "Hmm... did I ever get around to posting this one??" Searched my blog and lo and behold, I hadn't. So here it is, better late then never. Besides, with all the holiday cards out there these days, I thought it would be refreshing to see something kinda springy. :)


I used one of my all-time favorite stamps, the Hero Arts Friend Definition stamp. I also love the Hero Arts Antique Engravings set for coloring, which on here, I used some Copics. I popped up the butterfly's wings with some super thin (1/8th of an inch) pop dots to make it look like it had just landed on the card. :)

And as you probably already know, masking is also one of my all-time favorite techniques for creating interest without adding a lot of bulk. Here, I just cut a circle out of thin copy paper with my circle cutter, and used the negative piece as my mask. Here's a masking tip: When you want to mask with a negative piece, first use repositionable adhesive and position the positive cut-out exactly where you want the stamped area to be on your project. Then lay the negative over that so it fits perfectly over the positive, adhere the negative to the card front, remove the positive, and voila... your negative mask is now perfectly positioned on your card front, ready for stamping. :)

Hope this finds you and your family well! I'll be back with another post soon... more cards I forgot to put up on the blog. LOL Thanks so much for stopping by and reading. Hugs!

SUPPLIES:
Hero Arts stamps CG125, CL383, and CL342. Memories Black ink. Copics V15, V01, and Colorless Blender. Hero Arts gems.