The masked framelit...

Just popping in with a quick card for this week's Less is More challenge which is Masking or Stencilling. I'm a huge fan of masking and there are all kinds of effects you can get with this technique, but I've opted for what is probably the simplest: cutting a shape with a punch or framelit and sponging ink into the negative space that's left. Come and see:

Stampin' Up's beautiful Deco Label framelits coordinate with the You're Lovely stamp set, just one of the products you can choose as a free gift with an order of £45 or more during Sale-a-bration. I cut a label that was a bit bigger than the stamp I wanted to use and sponged So Saffron ink into it. The stamp was coloured with markers before stamping over the top, and I stamped it again on a scrap of card stock so that I could cut out the daffs and pop them up over the top.

Here's a close up... aren't those daffs just gorgeous?! To finish the card, I added a touch of So Saffron marker at the sides of the sponged and stamped label shapes to add a bit of dimension, stapled a piece of stitched grosgrain ribbon to the top to make it look like a tag and added a sentiment from Peaceful Petals that fit the shape of the daffs beautifully - in fact I did the same with a sentiment from Sassy Salutations earlier this week so it looks as if those daffs are just the right shape for sentiments!

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HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO MAKE THIS CARD
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Stamps: You're Lovely (free with Sale-a-bration) wood or cling, Peaceful Petals (for the sentiment) wood or cling

Ink: So Saffron classic ink, plus markers

Card stock: Naturals Ivory, Whisper White

Other: Deco Labels framelits, Big Shot, stitched grosgrain ribbon in Whisper White, paper snips, stamp-a-majig

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Talking of masking, who is this handsome, swashbuckling gent?! No, no, please don't shoot! It's okay, I'll let you watch the football!

Yes, it's Mr Crafting-Clare (taken a few years ago), all ready to hit an 80s themed fancy dress party as Adam Ant!

Hope you're enjoying your weekend. See you soon,