How to Use Masking Paper When Stamping Your Cards: FUN & EASY TECHNIQUE

I have a fun and easy technique blog post and this is one of those where I used a bunch of different stamp sets and dies to compliment and show off what the Masking Paper can do. 

Simple Masking Technique using Stampin' Up! Masking Paper
Cheerful Basket Bundle, Cottage Wreath Stamps, Fabulous Frame Dies
Coloring: Stampin' Blends

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Everyday version of the card
Masking the Basket and the Cats!

This is a combination of Cheerful Basket and Cottage Wreaths Stamps
The Decorative Corners are from the Fabulous Frames Dies

This is combining the foliage with the two cats! 
The idea here was to show how you can build a scene with masking paper.
It can be very simple or you can have fun and step it up and add to it! Have fun masking!

An example of a "Large Mask"
I cut a mask with the Aspen Frame Die and used blending brushes and ink
to create a simple, easy to mail (flat) card!

MEASUREMENTS:

For the Basket Cards:

• Card Base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 score 4-1/4"
• Basic White Layer: 3-1/2 x 4-3/4"
• Evening Evergreen or Real Red Layer: 3-5/8 x 4-7/8
• Die Cut Decorate Corners (Brushed Metallic Cardstock)

INSTRUCTIONS:

• The concept of masking is stamping an image (basket) onto your cardstock. 
• Stamp the same basket onto the masking paper. Cut out basket. 
• I recommend fussy cutting but you can also use dies. The closer the fit the better the look of the finished card.
• Peel off backing and place mask over the stamped image.
• You now stamp your second image (cat) so it appears in the basket. The mask will protect your stamped image from the overlap of the cat's paws or body.
• Remove mask
• Color stamped images in preferred method (I use Stampin' Blends)

You can of course have fun with this and build on this once you get the hang of using the masking paper. Practice on scrap paper. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Have fun!

3 WAYS TO MASK IN THIS TUTORIAL:

• Use the positive Small/ Standard size mask *stamped image cut out*
• Use the negative image (if you used a die cut, you can turn the negative into a mask where you isolate the image (cat) and color only it protecting your scene around it
• Large Mask - Create a scene with a large mask that covers a layer or even the whole card front for a beautiful Winter scene (Aspen Tree Die)

TIPS

• Bend the masking paper slightly so you can see the crease in the back. Stamp over crease so its easy to remove backing from your masked image.
• For large mask projects, I recommend removing some of the stickiness first by placing the masking paper on your sleeve or pants a few times or your preferred way of making the sticky less intense
• On Small masking I didn't really have an issue with it being too sticky
• Be patient removing mask, don't pull away quickly
• If the masking paper tears when removing its ok. Just work it in sections.
• Save scraps of masking paper for other projects