FRIENDLY FOLIAGE & MASKING TAPE

Rather than featuring a specific product, this week I am going to have some fun playing with techniques.

I love learning and experimenting with techniques.  So, today I decided to use the Masking Tape Technique but thought I would add a twist by spritzing it with water and see what happened.  It was a happy discovery!

I was in the mood for something bright & colorful. So I laid down 3 strips of cheery ink colors (Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay & Daffodil Delight) with Masking Tape on watercolor paper and then spritzed them lightly with water to see what would happen.  It took some experimenting to figure out how much water to spritz.  I wanted to keep the "texture" that is created with the Masking Tape Technique, but I wanted the edges of the color to run just a bit--but not so much that they ran into each other.

It was kind of like the story of the 3 bears:  too much water, too little water, and finally it was "just right".

One hint:  Keep some clean paper towels handy.  When you add too much water, and it starts to run all over trying to make an inky mess, just absorb some of the excess with a paper towel!

Once I was happy with the background, I adhered the die cut image from Friendly Foliage.  The foliage was stamped with Garden Green ink.

I added several layers of Basic White cardstock to provide dimension and texture while keeping the focus on my pretty background and image.  Texture was provided by embossing the first Basic White layer with the Beautiful Pattern embossing folder.  This embossing folder has a simple all-over pattern but provides a nice amount of texture without becoming its own focal point.

A simple sentiment and 3 Calypso Coral Pearls complete the card front.

The inside of the card was kept clean and simple.  There are two layers of Basic White cardstock.  The left edge of the top message layer is embossed with the same Beautiful Pattern embossing folder.  I then used the score blade on my trimmer to add a couple of score lines next to the embossing to create a finished look.

The list of required supplies is untypically short (for me).  All sentiments are from the Friendly Foliage Stamp Set.  All you really need is some white cardstock, ink, a stamp set and some masking tape to create your own version of this card.  I do recommend using watercolor paper for the technique background, but you could also try using white cardstock -- just be careful not to get it too wet.

You can download the tutorial with all the details at this link.

The list of products I used is shown below, but remember, this card is easily duplicatable using whatever supplies you have.

Product List

Friendly Foliage Bundle (English) [167308]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101]	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094]	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Adhesive Backed Pearl Trio [163319]	Beautiful Pattern 3 D Embossing Folder [167097]	Stampin' Spritzer [126185]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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WATERCOLOR SPOTLIGHT ON NATURE

Yesterday, in my Learning with Friends (LWF) video I demonstrated the Masking Tape Technique.  I wanted to give it a bit of a Twist so I combined the technique with watercoloring, and I LOVE how this card turned out.

I used all the 2024 - 2026 In-Colors to create the masking tape watercolor background.  These colors all work so beautifully together.  Unlike Wednesday's card, there was no "color-stressing" over this card.

If you missed the LWF video, you can watch the replay below.

This may be my new favorite way to do the masking tape technique.

What do you think about this "off-set" layout?  I used it in one of my recent classes and thought I'd try a little different version of it on today's card.  We are so accustomed to centering our focal points on a mat, but I like this off-set design.  It is new and fresh!

It also provides a wider area on the side and top to showcase a larger view of a pretty embossed area.

Since my bottom stripe of Peach Pie was sort of "overrun" by the Shy Shamrock ink, I thought maybe the Peach Pie Color was feeling a bit left out.  So, I stamped the Butterfly from Spotlight on Nature on Watercolor paper and then used a Water Painter to color her with Peach Pie.  It doesn't show in the photo, but after watercoloring, I also gave her some Wink of Stella.  In real life, she really sparkles! 

Before adhering her to the card front I stamped her upper body and antennae directly on the card front.  That way when I fussy cut her, I didn't need to worry about trimming around her antennae. I just snipped them off.  I also curled her wings a bit with my bone folder before adhering just her body to the card front.

The sentiment on the inside of the card is from the Courage & Faith stamp set.  Ms. Butterfly said she needed to be next to the sentiment because as a butterfly she is a symbol of hope.

You can use this link to download a PDF Tutorial for today's card.  If you decide to try the Watercolor Twist on the Masking Tape Technique, I'd love to know how it went.  How about leaving me a comment?

The products used on today's card are listed below.

Product List

Spotlight On Nature Bundle

[163581]

Courage & Faith Cling Stamp Set (English)

[161500]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163801]

Pretty In Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163793]

Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad

[163807]

Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad

[163809]

Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad

[163811]

Shy Shamrock Classic Stampin Pad

[163808]

Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad

[163810]

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

[101406]

Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163827]

Petunia Pop 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[163785]

Iridescent Faceted Gems

[163368]

Water Painters

[151298]

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

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