Almost a One Layer Card

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. Today's project features the Kat Scrappiness Wok On stamp set. Isn't this stamp set stinking cute? 

I cut a heavy weight white cardstock at 4 1/4" x 11". I scored this on the long side at 5 1/2" to create a top folding A2 note card. 

I created a DIY stencil using the plastic insert from my son's broken accordion folder. I cut the plastic in half, measuring about 5" x 6". I die cut a square on the center of this plastic using one of the dies from the KS Never Ending Square Craft Dies. You might have to use a metal shim for the die to cut through the plastic. 

Using the stencil as a guide, I traced the square on the front of the top folding note card to create a grid of squares. This will guide me on where to stamp the images. 

I stamped an image on each square. I re-stamped the image on a masking paper. I fussy cut these images cutting it on the line. I used this mask to cover the images I stamped on the front of the card. I blended Tim Holtz Distress Oxide to each square, using different colors per square. I used two shades of each color per square, blending the colors together. I used the DIY stencil in blending the colors, taping it on the sides to avoid shifting. I covered the inner side and the back side of the card to protect it from any stray ink. But it is alright if you end up having inked portions on these areas. This just gives the card a handmade feel.

I flicked water to the blended area. I let the ink absorb the water, then picked the water with paper towel.

I lift the masking paper off the paper using a craft knife. I intentionally blended ink over the image on the blue square. My paper shifted while I was stamping this image. That's why I called this card an almost one layer card. It was the last image that I stamped. I did not want to repeat the process so I let it be. 

If you look closely, there is an area on the red and purple square without ink. To fix this, I adhered the mask back onto the stamped image. I lined the right portion of the mask to the stamped image on the card. This is when small blending brushes are very useful. I was able to do a touch up on these areas as you can see on the image below. 

I colored the images with Copic markers. While I color an image, I protected the other areas with a piece of paper while coloring. You never now if you drag colors with your hand while you color.

I stamped the image I used on the blue box on a light weight white cardstock. I colored this with Copic markers fussy cut it on the line. I adhered this on top of the inked image on the blue box. In this way, I was able to save this project. Nobody will ever know about this boo-boo except me and you.

I added accents to the images with a white gel pen. I did not add a sentiment to the front of the card. I wanted the focus to remain on the images.

I hope you like today's card and give this masking technique a try. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

I added below links to the Kat Scrappiness products I used on this card. There will be no additional cost to you should you decide to purchase any of these products. While you are at the Kat Scrappiness website, do check out their wide array of products especially the exclusive Kat Scrappiness products. Enjoy!