Tired of Christmas samples? Never! But, I need to show you some ideas with stamp sets from the Dormant List that are retiring on January 4, 2010.
The retiring stamp set used on my card is the background stamp Friend by Definition (109425). Here, I used it to make a bold statement. It makes for a great, subtle background too.
I set a challenge for my downline swap to use the masking technique. Have you heard of it? Do you see how the words from my Friend by Definition stamp are not on my flower or stem? That is because I masked the images. Let me explain.
First I stamped my flower from Fifth Avenue Floral (113734) and stem onto my Whisper White card stock. I then stamped both again on a scrap piece of paper. And, I mean paper and not card stock. I cut them out and applied some temporary adhesive, Dotto, to the back. I then put the paper pieces, or masks, on my stamped images.
Next, I stamped the Friend by Definition background over the entire page. When I removed the masks, the flower and stem were free of words! Is that not cool?
Just one thing to always remember when masking. Whatever image is to be out in front, that is the image to be masked.
Another tip: save your mask. Just store it in the box with your stamps. You can use it over and over again.
Like the Friend by Definition stamp set? Order it online now on www.stampinsmiles.stampinup.net before it is gone for good! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Stampin' Smiles,
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