I love this weeks sketch on Sketch Saturday, a nice easy one and one I will for sure use again and again!! I've done some masking on this card so will include it in this weeks Secret Crafter challenge which is masking. I've had lots of emails asking how I mask so thought I would do a quick step by step whilst stamping up the images for the card. I've just realised this card will qualify for the Stamp Something challene - this week it's Favourite Somethings and right now this gorge Fiskars Apron Lace punch and my re-discovered Nanna's Nursery papers are my current favourites.
I have used the FAB new Fiskars Apron Lace punch that was also in the parcel that the lovely Jill from The Hobby House sent me this week. She has a limited quantity in stock. I love it, it punches through card a dream and I LOVE it!! Thanks Jill mwah xxx
A close up of the flowers. I didn't manage to get the inside photographed but it's pretty similar to the front as I followed the sketch through again.
How I did it
There are a few stamp positioners out there, I have an acrylic one that I got from The Stampman and also have a Stamp-a-majig from Stampin Up. I use both but my preference is the Stamp-a-majig.
First make a mask. I stamped the image on to a Post-it note. Make sure you stamp along the sticky side as this will adhere the mask over the stamped image and avoid any slipping.
Cut the mask out. Stamp your image onto your choice of paper - mine is Daler Rowney Aquafine Watercolour paper - Grain Fin, Cold Pressed, NOT. It really is fabulous to work with, so smooth and allows a lot of working on it without any shredding of the paper.
Place the mask over the image, ensuring you line it up.
Using the stamp positioner, stamp the background of your choice on to the plastic/acrylic sheet, butting the top and side of the mount to the positioner. The image stamped on the plastic sheet
Place the plastic sheet over the mask, line the sheet up over the mask to ensure the background will be straight. Again. butt the positioner against the plastic sheet, don't move the sheet whilst lining up else your background will be off when you stamp it!!

Remove the plastic sheet, keeping the positioner in position and butt the mount up against the positioner again, and stamp your image over the mask.
This is what you will have once you have stamped the background.
Remove the mask and Voila!! An image with a masked background. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.
Recipe
Whiff of Joy Princess Charlotte and Fall Grass coloured with distress inks and H2O's. Sentiment is also Whiff of Joy - Fairy Useful Sayings set
Papers are DCWV Nanna's Nursery - Baby Girl
The punch is Fiskars Apron Lace from The Hobby House
Flowers, brads, spacers and charm from stash.
Thanks for looking,
This is beautiful Bev and thanks for the tutorial I've never done masking before so this is a great help
ReplyDeleteWendy x
oh wowww Bev,what a beautiful card,l love the image and colours.
ReplyDeletehave a nice weekend.
hugs Riet.xx
Stunning card Bev, love the choice of colours, and that is a brilliant tutorial.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Bev, masking is one of my favourite techniques. love this weeks challenge. loving that new punch I'm a bit of a fiskarette lol. Enjoy your evening.
ReplyDeleteGreat card and tutorial Bev. I love the papers and the colours!Hugs Pascale :)
ReplyDeleteBev, what a wonderful card. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteJacqueline
Gorgeous! I love this card ....
ReplyDeleteTeri xx
Stunning card Bev and thanks for joining in with my theme at SCSC!. Big thanks for the tutorial, I'm sure alot of bloggers would love to have a go at this. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteClairex
This is just gorgeous Bev thanks for sharing the info on masking I have just bought one of these SU stampamajig things!!now I know how to use it. Love the sketch too. Sue :o)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Card, Colours & Image!
ReplyDeleteSo good, I thought the Flowers were part of her Image lol!
Hugs
Suze x
Gorgeous card and a fab tutorial. I had no idea you neede a special thingy to line everything up. Makes complete sense now - thanks hun ..... so useful
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I have loved this and it is so easy, i needed to learn this so i can use my woj stamps and put the on the tree stump, this was brill an easy way to learn, thanks hun x x x x
ReplyDeleteCard is gorgeous as always, love the colours nice and relaxing, hugs Pops x x x
Your card Is Beautiful, I love the charms on your flowers, you always make your flower so pretty.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card and the masking tutorial is great.
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial Bev, thanks for sharing. Your card looks so pretty and the papers are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLiza x
gorgeous card Bev, I love the papers and your masking tutorial thanks for joining us at scsc hugs Jill x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Bev. Love the image and the beautiful colouring. Yummy papers also. Michele x
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Bev & I'm so happy you showed me how to Mask,I daren't ask in case people thought I was a numpty!!!Thankyou xx
ReplyDeleteHope you are ok :o)x
Gorgeous card Bev and such pretty colours too :)thanks for joining us at SCSC this week :) Donna x
ReplyDeletebeautifull!!
ReplyDeletefabulous card Bev and thank you for the tutorial:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!! And such a wonderful tutorial:)
ReplyDeleteFantastic tutorial Bev!
ReplyDeleteAnd love the card - that punch is gorgeous too.
Love it!
x
brilliant card and fabulous tutorial Bev
ReplyDeleteOh you're so clever Bev, and so patient too. Looks fabulous,
ReplyDeleteHugs Debbie xx
Brilliant tutorial Bev, thanks so much for sharing! ~x~
ReplyDeleteBrilliant tutorial Bev, most helpful! I love your pretty card and that WOJ image looks so gorgeous, especially in amongst the lovely flowers!
ReplyDeleteHow are you feeling today, any brighter? xx
Oh hon this is just breathe taking. I sooooooooooo love the colors you used dear just so soft and beautiful and the flower wow now that is so pretty dear. Thanks for the tutorial dear. Hope you are doing better I worry so about you dear
ReplyDeleteawww what a lovely card and thanks for the masking tutorial :o)
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Amanda xxx
Beautiful card Bev-I love the medieval range and hope to get this stamp next.Thanks a million for the great tutorial -that stamping yoke looks really handy!
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Dei x
WOW, this card is so beautiful! It is awesome. Thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeletegreat job
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us this week on SCSC :)
Hugs Jane x
fabby card Bev and I love the papers and adorable image. hugs, annie x
ReplyDeleteThis card is just gorgeous Bev, I just stumbled over here, and have had a lovely time wandering around your fabby blog
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Enfys x
Really beautiful card Bev, I love these colours! I've just done a masked card too today, but I don't have a stamp-a-majig, looks like a great help!
ReplyDeleteHi Bev,
ReplyDeleteWow your card is wonderful, I love your new punch, and the way you tell us about the masking
hugs lia
Very beautiful card Bev & thank you for the tutorial. I was a bit confused about the technique, but you've made it very clear & simple.
ReplyDeleteWaw card is gorgeous and thanks for the tutorial! Love the colouring and the beautiful flowers! Have a nice weekend! hugs, Moni
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card, certainly fit for a princess! Thank you for taking the time to show your masking procedures. I have doubted whether I need a stamp positioner, but this tutorial may have changed my mind!
ReplyDeleteHiya Bev, love the tutorial, I really must try masking. gorgeous papers that floral one is so pretty. joey.xx
ReplyDeletefantastic card and brilliant tutorial x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card as usual thanks for the masking step by step you make it look managable even for a newbie like me - loving the distress ink
ReplyDeleteYou are one awesome lady Bev thanks for your help
Bev, I love this; I love the colours; I love the papers; I love the beautifully coloured image; I love the flowers; I just love it!!
ReplyDeleteAlice (beemer)
Just beautiful Bev! Such a lovely, pretty all girly card. The papers and the accents are fabulous. Beautiful coloring on your image too. Love the masking technique too, thanks for sharing that! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Bev and a big thank you for the tutorial. I've always been very wary of masking but feel I could now give it a go,
ReplyDeleteOMG totally gorge Bev. Love the image and your colouring is super duper delish! Stunning papers too.
ReplyDeleteHugs Tab xxx
Absolutely beautiful, Bev!
ReplyDeleteGreat little tutorial too, thanks for sharing! My masking tends to be a little more...freestyle, or more accurately - hit and miss. ;) Funnily enough though, I do have the stampamajig hanging around, I found it at the back of a drawer when I moved my craft stuff this week, along with a million other things I had forgotten I had!
Dear Bev
ReplyDeleteYou did again such a fantastic card. Where do you get all the imagination? You are really talented¨! Love the beautiful design papers, the sketch, the way you colored the image and the embellishments. In fact, my Mum and I go crazy for these so called "spacers" but it's difficult to find them in Switzerland. :-(
It's great that you took yourself the time to explain step by step how to do masking. Thank you so much!
BIG hugs & take care!
Pati
You have such a beautiful way with colors, this is gorgeous!! Great tutorial! !Hugs
ReplyDeleteWonderful card again dear, and thanks for the tips, I must stop visiting you, as I am spending too oooooooo!!!! much on these punches you kwp showing us.
ReplyDeleteHugs jacqui x
great card Bev thanks for sharing the technique
ReplyDeleteBest Wishes, Kit
I really really really love this card and its great to have the tutorial!! Please pop by my blog there is something there for you xxx
ReplyDeleteOhhhh Bev, 3 challenges in 1 card!FANTASTIC! This is sooooo Beautiful. I love the color combo,that new MS punch and of course your coloring is absolutely MAGNIFICENT! Love all the layers on the flowers also and I simply adore the Masking technique!TFS
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a GREAT weekend!
Hugs, Connie
Thanks so much for sharing all the deets!! I must give it a try very soon as have been putting it off for a while now. I was so so sorry to hear about Rosie. What a gorgeous, darling looking dog, I hope your memories of her leave you proud. katxx
ReplyDeleteBev - Absolutely Beautiful. That's all I can say, beautiful. You have so much talent for this.
ReplyDeleteBev,
ReplyDeleteI love that image and your card is beautiful. Such a sweet card! Great tut on masking.
verry pretty, love it
ReplyDeleteso beautiful card, gorgeous. Great colours.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Bev, I too love those papers!! Beautiful coloring, don't you just love the Stamp-A-Majig? It's such an awesome tool!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Kelly
Truly stunning card. its such a girly card, the colours are also so pretty.
ReplyDeleteAnd of carse, the Tutorial is fab, as i have never tried this YET.
such a beautiful card bev ~ perfect colours and colouring
ReplyDeletethankyou for the tutorial ~ now know how to mask!!
vanessa xx
Oh wow Bev, i have not been around much this week, and am desperately trying to catch up with my blogging. I always love my visits here as your cards are always so beuatiful and full of inspiration. This is of course no exception, i absolutely love this card and the tutorial is fabulous. Hope you are having a good weekend, enjoy the rest of it, hugs LInda x
ReplyDeletevery clever Bev, lovely card and beautiful colours
ReplyDeleteAllisonx
What a stunning card and lovely spring colours x
ReplyDeletethats so cool. I have always wondered if I needed one of these and now its sold x x x tfs
ta carte est tres belle, j'aime les couleurs, vivement que le printemps revienne !!! et merci pour les explications.
ReplyDeleteBises
Beautiful card Bev and thanks for the great masking tips. x
ReplyDeleteOh wow Bev this is stunning ,out standing work ,love it hugs Dawnxxx
ReplyDeleteOMG! This is incredibly beautiful Bev. Such a pretty combination of colours and shades - and expert colouring too. Thanks for sharing the technique. (Also, thanks for the tip-off the other week about those punches - I saw your post and ordered mine within minutes!!)
ReplyDeleteSharon xx
Fabulous card Bev and beautiful colours.
ReplyDeleteWow, stunning Bev as always.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the masking tut, fantastic.
Joanne x
Gorgeous card, wonderful image and I love your fabulous flowers. Great tutorial too.
ReplyDeletegreat card Bev
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A gorgeous card as always Bev, I love your new punch and thanks for the great tutorial.
ReplyDeleteApologies for not visiting in a while...and I am so sorry to hear you lost your beautiful Rosie. I know you and your other dogs will miss her so much.
Take care {{hugs}} Debbie x
thats beautiful bev love the colours and those flowers are brill i hav'nt tried masking yet but i think i will have a go now you have explained how to do it thankyou x mandy
ReplyDeleteAbsolutly gorgeous card!!
ReplyDeletewow !!!! what can i say you make it look so easy ,got to get one of those thingamajig wotsits now, my wish list is growing hour by hour lol thanks for the lovely coments on my blog hunny it means a lot take care helen x
ReplyDeleteOh Bev this is just gorgeous and a fantastic tutorial as well. I love the colours and all the scrummy flowers
ReplyDeleteGorgeous,Gorgeous,Gorgeous!!! What more can I say.
ReplyDeleteHugs xx
Fabby card Bev, love this image and you have such a special way with flowers.Ooh this punch looks scrumilicious too and thanks for great tut on masking, must get a positioner when over. -x-
ReplyDeleteWOWWWW!!!! Your card is gorgeous!!! The colouring is just amazing and I'm always running out of the right words to tell you how much I adore your work!!!
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Sylvia
Love your card!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful paper you have used on your card.
Fredrikke :o)
so pretty, lovely stamping, great paper, and love that new punch!
ReplyDeleteStunning card! The papers are gorgeous and I love the flowers, spacers, and charm. Another beautiful creation!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Deana
Great card Bev, love your tutorial!
ReplyDeleteMandy
Hi Bev
ReplyDeleteLovely card sweet princess, haven't done masking in ages most give it a go, good luck with challenges.
Christine
What a lovely card Bev, and such lovely colors .. beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove Suze
Oh My Bev this is such a stunning card, absolutley gorgeous, thanks for the tips, luv it. sue.xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Bev, I love those Nanna Nursery papers! Thanks for the fab tutorial too.
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Hi Bev,
ReplyDeleteThis card is beautiful!! I luv it!! I need the Stamp-a-majig!! Thx for the tutorial.
xoxo,
Lori
Great tutorial!! I love my Stamp-a-Majig also... that's a staple in my stamping world... He! :)
ReplyDeleteAdorable card, with such springy colors!! LOVE IT… TFS!
Hi Bev,
ReplyDeleteI know you hear this all the time, but I believe you are the most talented card maker out there. I spent much of my time today, going back in time through your older posts, all the way to the beginning. Boy am I tired! LOL Your use of color and layers, along with the bling is masterful indeed. Now I need to stop gawking and get to work! LOL
Thanks so much for the inspiration! ;O)
Hi Bev,
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you hear this all the time, but I just have to say that I think you are the most talented card maker out there. I spent much of my time today going back in time through your previous posts, all the way to the beginning and boy am I tired! lol
Your use of color and layers, along with the bling is masterful. Thanks so much for the inspiration! Now I need to stop gawking and get to work on my own cards! lol
How sweet is this little princess. Love it.
ReplyDeleteBev, this is beyond drop dead gorgeous! I love all the pinks in this card and your accents are perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great tutorial too.
What a beautiful card Bev and thanks for the masking tutorial!
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Risa:)
Beautiful card and an excellent tutorial!
ReplyDeletei just love checking out what's new with your blog! your cards are really gorgeous!
ReplyDeletehugs from the Philippines!
sheene
Lovely card Bev, and thanks for the great tutorial
ReplyDeleteChris x
Stunning!! LOVE those papers, oh my gosh, everytime I see a card you made I see something else I NEED, LOL. That punch looks yummy to me too, might need that one also. ;o)
ReplyDeleteLoved to see how you do your masking!
xx Naoual
Thank you so much for the fine tutorial! Love your card! Very-very beautiful!
ReplyDeletethose flowers are absolutely gorjus!
ReplyDeleteOh Bev, you are so sharing. I definitely have to try this masking technique, you really make it look like childs play. Your card is just stunning and I once again just love your trademark flower arrangements. Hugs from Desire
ReplyDeleteBev, thank you soo much for the tut on masking xx I have a chance of actually being able to achieve this now. Oh & the card is just amazing xx
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tutorial and for this wonderful princess-card!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Renate
This one also is so lovely! The girls must love it! So sweet! The coloring and colors is so lovely!
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