Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge - August - Masking

August already, I can't believe how fast the years go by, which means another new challenge over at Happy Little Stampers CAS, which for August is Masking.

  For this challenge, I decided to repeat a masking technique that Laura Bassen demonstrated on the 'Stretch Your Dies' course I attended earlier this year.

 

 First, I made a mask by die cutting a piece of acetate (so I could wipe it clean between colours) with a wavy edge border die.  Then I used various colours of inks to sponge different colours down the front of a card layer.  I overlapped some to make new colours by tilting the mask at different angles.  Then spritzed it lightly with glimmer mist.  Next, I die cut the birthday word using a Reverse Confetti die, stuck it to a strip of vellum and stamped the word 'happy' above it in Stazon ink - as Stazon is the best for slick surfaces, like vellum or acetate.

To finish off, I folded the ends of the vellum strip around the back of the panel and fastened it with Scotch tape at the back and mounted the panel on to another panel of black cardstock, leaving a thin border and finally mounted the whole thing onto a white card base, added a Wink Of Stella to the die cut sentiment and some Glossy Accent dew drops.

Do join us at the Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge and see the fantastic inspirational cards the other DT members have come up with and have some masking fun!

As always, thanks so much for making my day by stopping by and for any comments, you leave, you are all appreciated very much!  Have a lovely day!  Hazel xx