52 CCT October Challenge-Masking Take 2

52 Christmas Card Throwndown new challenge is about masking.  I already did one card.  To read about it and what is masking... click here 52 CCT October Challenge-Masking technique.  I did have this card posted on that same page but I was not able to upload it to the challenge so I opened up another page for this card.

  On this card, I masked the penguins to protect them when I stamped the big tree.  I also masked the snowman's butt area to stamp my little tree.   This card has one more fun technique called paper piecing on it. I stamped the jacket, hats and scarfs on other paper. Cut them out and glued them in place.  

Going to go add this one to the challenge as well.  Happy Crafting!!

Netta

52 CCT October Challenge-Masking Technique

Update!  
My card was chosen as the winner for this October Masking Technique!  

I was taught when I oil painted, you always start with images far away like mountains and work your way in close.   One thing I discovered in card making it is opposite.  You start with images closest to you and work your way backwards so the mountains would be last.  

This week at 52 Christmas Card throwdown.... it is all about masking.  

 In my Santa card, if I did not use the masking technique, my big tree would have been stamped over the reindeer.  The Christmas Tree would have been stamped over the Santa.  The Santa would have....oh well........you get the idea!

  So masking is important to get the images behind each other instead of over.

  Definition of masking is basic stamping technique of covering a stamped image so that other images may be placed over it.  Masking may seem difficult but it is really quite easy. 

 Just stamp the image you need to protect on a piece of thin scrap paper.  I used a post it note so it is stuck down and won't move on me.  Just make sure to stamp part of the image on the sticky area of the post it note.  This next part will seem a bit weird and out of the norm.  

Cut the post it note image out but not on the line...Cut the image out just inside the lines.  If you cut on the line and stamp over it, it will leave a slight white edge around the image.  If you cut just inside the line the white edge will be hidden in the stamped image you are protecting.  Hope that makes sense!

Oh......a little tidbit..........keep your mask with your rubber stamps!  Next time you need a mask for that image, you are all set.  It's all done for you.

Here is what it looks like using the mask.   I am protecting the deer image I have stamped underneath..... (using my Wizard of Oz voice "pay no attention to the human shadow in the photo") 

Here is another mask protecting the Santa .  I want the tree to look like it is behind the Santa.  You notice on this mask I did not cut the whole Santa out as I only needed to protect one small area.

When you remove the mask, you can see how the tree now looks like it is behind the Santa.  

Another great reason to use the masking technique.....when you need to protect your images when you are air brushing backgrounds or sponging backgrounds as well. 

 Love to see what you do!

I am off to go add this to the challenge .....

http://52cct.blogspot.com/2018/10/october-technique-challenge-dt-call.html

Happy crafting!

Netta

Crazy Reindeer

This digital image was free from Bugaboo Stamps back in 2017 I believe.  Never used it before so I printed it and colored it up with my copics.  I fussy cut it out so I could glue it down on the background I had airbrushed earlier today.  The background of snow was just hand drawn with copics.  The snow was done by using my favorite....white gel pen.  I love this crazy reindeer all done up.  He is so cute!

Happy crafting

Netta

Another Christmas Pet for 52CCT

Update!  
I got Honorable Mention for October Pet Theme!  

Another pet card for 52 Christmas Card Throwdown!  

With a sponge  and Nuvo Mousse Powder Blue..I covered the entire background. Next I used the mousse color Coastal Surf to get a darker color along the top edge. The mousse glides on so smoothly and has such a pretty sheen to it.  I stamped snow swirls all along the top and sprinkled glitter on it.

The cute stamp is from Whipper Snapper called "Hello Friend".

I die cut the Merry Christmas words twice....once on white cardstock and once right through the scene.  After I got the card put together, I glued the white words down into where I cut out and then put the blue words right on top so they are raised slightly yet still part of the scene.  

If you try this Camouflage technique, make sure you save all the little tiny pieces you would normally throw out.  You need to put them back as well.

One more added!

Netta

52 CCT Challenge-October Theme

Update!  
My card was chosen as the winner for this October Pet Theme!

  

This weeks challenge at 52cct.blogspot.com is about theme's and the theme is Pets.  I had to dig hard to find something that was considered a pet and not a wild animal like a polar bear, deer or moose.  I finally remembered I had bought a set of stamps last year from Art Impressions called "Santa Paws Set".  As a matter of fact...I liked this set so much I bought it twice!  LOL  Gave the other set to another friend.  

I used the group stamp in this set and the words "Happy Howl-idays!".  I also used two stamps from a Stampin Up set called "Winter Woods".  I used the mask technique so the trees look like they are behind the group of dogs. 

I got to play with my Derwent Inktense 36 pencils for this card.  It's been a long time since I pulled them out and I think I will do more with them.  After the card was put together, I used Nuvo Crystal Drops "Simple White" for the fur on the hats and for snow.  The snow on the ground and tree were sprinkled with a dusting of sparkle while wet & then extra knocked off.  I only wanted a hint of sparkle.  Snow falling was just a white pen.

Well I am off to go add this to Christmas Card Throwdown for pets. 

Hope to see you there too!

Netta

Peaceful Ocean Turtles

A woman saw a Christmas card I made my boss last year and asked if I could make her husband a birthday card for her. 

I had not used these dies nor had I inked up the turtle before.  After I was done, I was reminded of the time I once saw a turtle while on vacation.  I was snorkeling by myself in the ocean by Turks and Caicos.  I was giddy with happiness as I spotted a turtle peacefully swimming along without a care in the world!  I followed him at a safe distance away so I would scare him.  It was a pure joy to watch.  

This card was fun to make..especially since it reminded me of that day snorkeling with the big sea turtle.

Happy Crafting!

Netta

52 CCT Challenge-October Color-Take 2

I decided to give the silver challenge another go (see prior post) 

This time I used Distress Oxides colors Seedless Preserves, Lucky Clover, Twisted Citron and Mustard Seed.  I just kept coloring all over the white square with different colors until it was filled and I was satisfied with the color.  I had no idea if this next idea would work but I decided to give it a try.

I wet a paper towel & folded it to make it like an ink pad.  I stamped a pine branch stamp against the wet paper towel to "ink" it up and set it down onto the paper...letting it set for a moment before lifting it off.  I had a dry paper towel which I padded gently after each time I inked with water.  I was a bit disappointed my idea did not work until it began to dry and I could see it was doing exactly as I hoped. It had lifted just enough color and if you look close you can see the pine bough marks behind the ornaments.  I wanted the effect of Christmas tree boughs and the hint of color from Christmas tree lights bouncing off the boughs.

All in all...I was quite happy with the results!

I will be adding this to the challenge at http://52cct.blogspot.com as well.

Happy Crafting!

Netta

52 CCT Challenge-October Color

I have been busy making Christmas cards and happy to say I have passed the 1/2 way mark of what I need!  It is a good feeling...especially with the holidays only a few weeks away.

I have several I have made, but for today I want to show the card I made for this challenge.  This week it is color over at Christmas Card Throwdown and that color is Silver.

I always love blue and sparkling silver together.  I think it is so beautiful on a card.  The silver on this card was backed on the baubles and hand trimmed.  The background also has silver as well.  Silver snowflakes, with a hint of sparkle in them, line along one edge (take my word for it..they sparkle but the card just would not photo well!).  

Off to go load it up for the silver challenge.

Enjoy!!

Netta

52 CCT Challenge-October Sketch

Update!  
My card was chosen as the winner for this October sketch!  

Sketch Challenge

Every week there is a new challenge at Christmas Card Throwdown that involves the following....

Week 1 - Sketch
Week 2 - Colour
Week 3 - Theme 
Week 4 - Technique or Stash

I have been following along at home but I decided this time to actually start posting.  When I play along with the challenges, it helps to keep me on track with making my Christmas cards.  I got a little slack this year and catching up now!

Here is my post for sketch!

Here is the sketch I used.

One more for my holiday box!

Netta