Cuppa and Cards - Under My Umbrella: Negative Masking Technique

It's Thursday and so it means it's time to share another Cuppa and Card class with you all.

This week I tried a new technique out called Negative Masking. I was totally inspired by a card from another Demo called Jaimie Babarczy and you can see her amazing card here on her blog, Stamp It Up With Jamie.

I'm a huge fan of Mikaela at the Crafty Oink Pen and couldn't help but use her design for this card. Make sure you check her card out too: The Crafty Oink Pen.

Usually when you want to mask an image, it's to let you lay multiple stamped images down, without stamping over the top of each other and leaving lines. But on today's card, I've actually used the negative to prevent the lines from going outside of my image.

As you can see in my little umbrella, I've stamped the flower image inside of the umbrella, but only on the inside. Nothing got stamped out side, leaving that area white.

Ok, so I know this technique is pretty hard to explain and so I thought it would be better if I made a quick video and actually showed you exactly what I mean and how to do it yourself. Your welcome!!

I hope you have fun finding ways you can use this in your crafting soon!!

Happy Crafting,

Chlo

Product List

Under My Umbrella Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151518]	Umbrella Builder Punch [151293]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Rococo Rose A4 Cardstock [150888]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272]	Rococo Rose Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155885]	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144605]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Woven Threads Sequin Assortment [149498]

Cuppa and Card:Let's Celebrate You - Bloom & Grow

Today I get to share my fifth and final card for May's Card and Cuppa online class. The girls and I had so much fun with this class and it's great to still be able to craft together while still at home.

Because we have played with all the large bloom stamps in the set I thought it was time we highlighted some of the smaller stamps that sometimes get over looked. Today's card showcases those stamps perfectly.

How gorgeous are those little leaves! I used Purple Posy as my cardstock base, I decided to colour the leaves in colours that would coordinate. I chose to use Balmy Blue, Purple Posy, Old Olive and Crumb Cake. I know we haven't seen blue leaves before, but that's whats fun about it.

Am I the only person who finds stamping randomly really tricky?? I read something a few years ago about a process called the Creative Triangle. The idea is that the eye likes to see things in odd numbers, which is the reason why we use odd number of embellishments etc. So the creative triangle is similar. If you stamp your image in a triangle over and over again, you'll find the pattern is random but still pleasant to the eye. Maybe it's the symmetry? Anyway, that's how I stamped my background leaves. I stamped a triangle of three first and then kept creating more triangles. I have to admit, I think it worked really well.

Well that's it for May's Cuppa and Cards. Next month my online class will be all about the stamp set called Under My Umbrella. If you did want to join the class, there is still time to order the Bundle. All the details can be found HERE.

Happy Crafting,

Chlo

Product List

Bloom & Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set [149229]	Bloom & Grow Bundle [151069]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]	Purple Posy A4 Cardstock [150887]
Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149566]	Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149569]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Woven Threads Sequin Assortment [149498]	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551]

Cuppa and Class: Hello Friend - Bloom & Grow

Happy Monday guys. More Covid-19 restrictions are being lifted today which is very exciting for NSW. Fingers crossed, this is the start of some more freedom for us all and people can get back to normal.

I have been creating and sending cards out to everyone I know, or at least to the people who I have addresses for! So I have been needing lots of "Hello" or "Just for you" cards and that's why this weeks Cuppa and Card class card was perfect to send out and let someone know you are thinking of them.

I have been showing off the gorgeous blooms in the Bloom & Grow stamp set, in all of their glory, but I wanted to change things up a little this week and so I've stamped the sentiment across the stitched circle. This way you only get to see a little of the image.

Top Tip - When adding thin die cuts to your card, they often get lost and need to be raised or mounted. It can be tricky to cut foam mount to fit on the back of the die as it's so fine, so my tip is to cut a few of the same die out and then stack them on top of each other. I find between 3 or 4 die cuts does the job beautifully.

I couldn't help but add a little piece of the Seaside Spray ribbon that coordinates beautifully with the Seaside Spray card base. One of my favourite things about Stampin' Up! is how everything coordinated so well with each other.

Happy Crafting,

Chlo

Product List

Bloom & Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set [149229]	Bloom & Grow Bundle [151069]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Seaside Spray A4 Cardstock [150889]	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045]	Rococo Rose Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155885]	Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149569]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601]
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Woven Threads Sequin Assortment [149498]	Seaside Spray 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon [149707]	Scripty 3D Embossing Folder [149634]
Well Written Dies [148534]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Layering Circles Dies [141705]

Cuppa and Card: Thank You - Bloom & Grow

I've gotten a bit behind in sharing my cards from each weeks Cuppa and Card classes. I think this particular card was actually from the class two weeks ago.

All through May, the Cuppa and Card class show cased the gorgeous Bloom & Grow stamp set which will be carrying over to the new annual catalogue, which I'm so happy about. I just love the gorgeous flow sprays in this stamp set.

This week, I used Terracotta Tile which is part of the 2019/21 incolors. It's not a favourite of mine, but I was thrilled to see how gorgeous it looks when paired with So Saffron and Petal Pink. The this colours go together perfectly!

The background on the Terracotta Tile card front was made, by inking the flower stamp in Versamark and then stamping it over and over again. This is one of my favourite techniques and I love the tone on tone effect you get. It's a brilliant way to make "patterned paper".

If you would like to take part in my June Card and Cuppa classes, drop me an email HERE and I'll will give you all the payment information. Foe more details on this online class just head on over to my Card and Cuppa page.

Happy Crafting,

Chlo

Product List

Bloom & Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set [149229]	Bloom & Grow Bundle [151069]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	So Saffron A4 Card Stock [108611]	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009]
Terracotta Tile A4 Cardstock [150890]	So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149557]	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272]	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601]
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]	Stitched Be Mine Dies [148527]
Iridescent Sequin Assortment [144212]