Forever Fern and Masking your Cards

Hello everyone. Today I created 3 VERY simple cards suitable for beginners or someone who has not used "masking" in their cards before.  I used the Forever Fern stamp set because it works so well with this technique.  Three coloured Classic Stampin' pads were used, in this case, Pretty Peacock, Pear Pizzazz and Soft Sea foam. Three matching card stocks were used for the base cards, Pretty Peacock, Pear Pizzazz and Garden Green. Whisper White Cardstock was used for all three card fronts and inserts.

Step one, using a piece of scrap paper, cut out the shape you would like to hold your sentiment. Here I have used an oval, circle and square. Lay your shape in the centre of your card front as below

Step 2, Stamp your design around and over the shape, being careful not to move the shape around. Aim for a balance of images and colours. When you are happy with the design, lift the shape away from your cardstock.

Step 3, Stamp your sentiment into the negative space left by the scrap shape.

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Garden Green Cardstock            Pear Pizzazz Cardstock         

      

 Pretty Peacock Cardstock

 

Soft Sea Foam Classic

Stampin' Pad                             Pear Pizzazz                                              

   

  

Pretty Peacock

 

Forever Fern Stamps Set

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A Forever Greenery Trio

Today's Trio of Cards are made using one of my personal favourite suites. What better way to spend a freezing, hailstorm laden day than evoking spring days with this lush collection of greenery?

I'm Here If You Need Me

Here I have used the Forever Greenery DSP and Whisper White card-stock. I have used a Stitched Rectangle die for the stamp background. These dies give a stitched edge to the card which is a lovely finish and adds interest. The leaf image is from  Forever Fern cling stamps and the image stamped in Bermuda Bay.

Embossed Card

The first layer on this card is a piece of the Forever Greenery DSP. The second layer is Shimmery White cardstock  which has been embossed with the Greenery Embossing folder. The pink accents are stamped using the Forever Fern stampset, in Rococo Rose (In Color Collection 19-21)and die cut with the Forever Flourishing Dies. The green accents can be  stamped and die cut from the same sets using Just Jade (In Color Collection 20-22)

Just a Reminder

Again the first layer is Forever Greenery DSP. The second layer is Shimmery White cardstock embossed with the Greenery Embossing Folder.  I have used Stitched Rectangles for the sentiments and the accents are die cut from Just Jade cardstock, using dies from the Forever Flourishing Dies.

Below you will find the products used. Click on the images to find out more.

Forever Greenery DSP

Whisper White Cardstock

Shimmery White Cardstock

Stitched Rectangle Dies

Forever Fern Bundle 

Greenery Embossing Folder

Stampin' Pad Rococo Rose

Stampin' Pad Bermuda Bay

Stampin' Pad Just Jade