Sunday, February 14, 2016

Valentine cards and challenges

This blogpost is a combination of 2 challenges.

and the Cupcake Inspiration Blog challenge.

I made two cards with differnt ways of using the masking tape.
With the first technique you add color to the card with the
masking tape. I took 3 colors of red/pink and put a
piece of masking tape on the ink pas.

Put the masking tape on the card and take it of again.
The masking tape leaves a pattern of color. Don't
press to hard on the masking tape or it will peal
of paper from the card too.

Then i took the heart stamps from the Club Scrap
Crewel & Unusual unmounted rubber and stamped
these with the same inks to create a background.

Here is the finished background.

For the next masking tape technique,
I used the tape to cover a part of the card
where I did not want any ink.

I colored with the same inks the part of card
that was not covered with the masking tape.

After coloring I stamped with the same inks a heart pattern
on the colored part,leaving the masking tape on.

After removing the masking tape  I stamped the word love
and added the little cupcake. This is punched with the
cupcake builder from Stampin'Up!. The woodsie arrow
is from the Club Scrap Navigation kit and the little gemstone
heart is from my stash.

Thanks for looking
and have a lovely Valentine's Day!
Have a creative day!



10 comments:

Lisa D said...

Beautiful technique! Those cupcakes are just too cute!

Finding Your Niche said...

Great technique! Love your take on the challenge! Super sweet card.

AO Creations said...

Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations, good luck!!! Amy DT

Beth Norman said...

Awesome cards. Thanks for the tutorial. Your cards are delicious.

Indy's Designs said...

These are fabulous! I am really glad you showed how to effectively use masking tape to make them. I am so going to try out these ideas! So glad you were inspired by this week's Love theme at Cupcake Inspirations!
Debbie, DT Sweetie

Tanja said...

love your cupcake and the great background - thanks for sharing your creation at Cupcake Inspirations

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

What wonderful cards, love the idea of masking tape to make a pattern, clever you :) and your cupcakes are really ready to eat!

kiwimeskreations said...

Lovely cards Hetty - isn't masking tape so useful, but I had to smile when I read your comment about not pressing too hard or the tape will tear the card ... been there done that!
Blessings
Maxine

Laura said...

Love your masking tape technique cards, Hetty! After seeing your tutorial, I want to give these techniques a try! Your cards are awesome!!!

KT Fit Kitty said...

Cute cards, Hetty! I love how you made that gorgeous background! You have some fabulous inks!