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Partial Masking Techniques

Hi everyone,

I'm glad you are here today. Recently I had my technique class which was on Partial Masking. My projects were inspired by several items out of the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog by Stampin' Up! The idea of this technique is that everything is covered up except where you want to sponge or stamp.

For this project, I created a mask by die cutting the second largest die from the Stitched Nested Label Die set. Then, using a Stamping Sponge, I used Pretty Peacock, Seaside Spray, and Purple Posy inks to sponge. Next, I used the Positive Thoughts Stamp set and Tuxedo Black Memento ink for the images. 

Boy do I wish for a tropical escape! Our weather lately has been quite dreary. For this masking, I used a 2 1/4" circle punch (you could also use the Layering Circles dies) to punch a circle in the middle of a piece of white cardstock. Then, like the first project, I used sponges and some wonderful colors for the sunset. Mango Melody, Grapefruit Grove, and Daffodil Delight inks coordinate with the colors in the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper. Isn't that guitar embellishment cute? There are 5 different trinkets in the Tropical Oasis Trinket embellishments.

This project is my favorite one that I created for my partial masking class. I simply used a piece of copy paper for the mask. I started by stamping a few flowers from the Positive Thoughts Stamp set. Then I laid the copy paper over it. Then I carefully tore the copy paper around the flowers. I then kept the right side of the mask down while I sponged the Pear Pizazz ink over the flower area. Then, Using the script stamp from the Fanciful Fragrance Stamp set found in the Annual Catalog, I embossed in Copper Embossing Powder. The saying and die-cuts are from the So Sentimental Bundle in the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog. I love the large sayings in the stamp set and the Stitched So Sweetly dies are fabulous!

It's a wonderful time of year! This is the perfect opportunity to purchase products that coordinate with our favorite products from the January–June 2020 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration. These products are only available for a limited time or while supplies last.

Beginning February 4th, you can purchase several die sets and a designer series paper package that coordinates with several stamp sets. Check out the products available below.

Check out this flyer that shows all of the coordinating products available beginning February 4th. Add any of these to your order for the contest. It's a win/win!

Thanks so much for stopping in today. I'm glad you did, so you can take advantage of your chance to win the Small Blooms Punch as well as getting fantastic products. Be sure to get your order it for those coordinating products. They are while supplies last, and I wouldn't want you to miss out! Remember, you can begin to order them on February 4th. 

Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 1 loyalty buck. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

If you’d like to use PayPal to pay for your order, simply email me a list of the products that you’d like to purchase (please include the specific item numbers with your list so that I can verify that I’ve got everything correct in your order), I’ll calculate the total and send you a PayPal invoice, then once you’ve paid the invoice, I’ll submit the order and have it shipped directly to you.  Plus you’ll still have all of the same return and exchange policies and product guarantees that you have when you order through my online store. And when you use PayPal to pay for your order, you’ll receive all of the same benefits (Loyalty Bucks Rewards and Host Dollars through Stampin’ Up!) that you would have by placing an order through my online store!  So if PayPal is your preferred method of payment for online purchases, you can still place Stampin’ Up! orders through me.

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Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

The Power Huff Stamper