Friday, January 13, 2012

CAS card class: 1-layer card.



I'm still trying to backtrack my way into all of the class material I missed while I was sick.  There was a fantastic card that Julie made on Day 2, a perfectly flat card, but with so much interest!  She used a lot of masking to create dimension, which I love.  I love that I can create a fun card with only 1 sheet of paper, my stamps and inks...

I know this card is at the busy end of clean&simple, but it makes me smile, so I thought I'd share it :)


I started out with a piece of PTI's rustic white cardstock.  I die-cut a label shape out of masking paper, tried to eye-ball the center of the card, and laid it down as a mask.  I then stamped a heart-background (PTI) onto the entired card-front.  Once I removed the mask, I stamped my images (from lawn fawn's "love 'n breakfast") into the center.  I then created masks for the images, and also laid down the negative from my label shape.  Into the opening, I sponged some antique linen distress ink, and stamped the hero arts envelope pattern background for just a touch of texture.  I went back in with copics to quickly color the images, and added glossy accents to the muffin-top.  I don't think you can tell from the pictures, but I double-stamped my greetings - once in black, and then right over-top in red.  It gives a quirky effect in real life!

I hope you like it!  Have a great weekend :)

10 comments:

  1. This is a great 1 layer card! I've got to try that masking technique.

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    1. It's by far my favorite technique! There's an ooh and aah moment that happens when you peel back the mask :)

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  2. That card is adorable. Very creative~

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  3. You are the queen of masking--in my mind, you have the patience of a saint. What a cute, clever card. I hope your stud muffin appreciates it!

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    1. I just noticed I can reply to comments! Fyi: my "stud-muffin" told me this card was missing something... Everyone's an artist around here ;)

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    2. Stud muffin is minutely offended that he got "quotes" around his title. "stud-muffin" also did say he found the card very nice, and that you do great work :)

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    3. Even though you refer to yourself in the 3rd person, I look forward to smooching you later...

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  4. How stinkin' cute is this?? I love the heart background!!

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  5. Love the card and banter with bodacious stud muffin. The double masking is very courageous! Seems like there are so many places you can mess up.

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  6. This is super cute! I love it....... Masking is tough for me... I was able to make something for this day but it was a toughie! You did great on this!

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