VIDEO: Negative Die Cut Masking

I previewed today's card on Instagram a week or two ago and many of you seemed to really love it.

This is one those techniques that yields amazing results. You know, the ones that people look at and ask, "how did you do that?". And the best part is, it's pretty darn simple!

In today's video, I'll share how I used the negative masks from die cuts to add quick and easy graduated color to these outlined images.

Watch above or watch in HD at YouTube

As I mentioned in the video, I used Simons Says Stamp's Intense Black ink on the first card and it became a much softer black after I inked over it. I actually ended up preferring this one as it really created a visual difference between the leaves and the stark black of the floral berry image that I added using the Wplus9 Black PURE Color Dye Ink.

You can see the difference in the card below where I used the Wplus9 Black PURE Color Dye Ink for both the leaf outlines and the floral berry.

I still like them both, but I think that one little change sure makes a big difference to the final outcome. How about you? Or, perhaps it's not as noticeable as I think is.

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Wplus9 Autumn Leaves 4x6 Stamp Set Wplus9 Autumn Leaves Companion Die Botanical Bunch Wplus9 3x4 Love Mom Stamp Set Wplus9 Love Mom Layers Die Wplus9 White Premium Cardstock Wplus9 Black Premium Cardstock Wplus9 PURE COLOR Black Dye Ink Wplus9 PURE COLOR Falling For Blue Dye Ink Wplus9 Ocean Drive PURE COLOR Dye Ink Pad Wplus9 Last Leaf PURE COLOR Dye Ink Wplus9 Wild Mango PURE COLOR Dye Ink Pad Wplus9 Pure Color Gala Red Dye Ink Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK Ink065 Simon Says Stamp PAINTED FRIEND Wafer Dies SSSD111575 My Favorite Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS IBT40965 *ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320 Wplus9 Enamel Dots Elmer's MULTI PURPOSE SPRAY ADHESIVE CraftBond E421 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors EKCB01 *EK Success CRAFT TWEEZERS Precision Tip 54-04000 *Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two Applicators 62191 WHITE FUN FOAM 12 Pack 118711 9 x 12 Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White 660425 Sizzix MAGNETIC PLATFORM FOR WAFER-THIN DIES Accessory 656499 Dahle Self-Healing Cutting 18x12 Mat 10671 Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad SGRID1 The Color of Fun

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Stretching Your Stamps with Joni

Hello everyone! Joni here, sharing these cute bunnies from the Bunny Mask-erade stamp set. Although, these bunnies were created specifically for Halloween, I wanted to create a different idea of using these bunnies.

Originally, these little guys are shirtless because they are meant to be dressed up as other animals. But I wanted to take this card in a totally different direction. So I added some shirts. To begin, I first stamped the bunnies, then drew some shirts on them with a Copic Multiliner and colored them with Copics. Because a few straight lines are all that are needed, anyone can do this!

To create the background, I distressed the bottom of the panel (ground) with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Gathered Twigs and added some dots using Copic markers. My island need some palm trees, so I used the ones from the Drummer Boystamp set along with the companion die. Finally, I added the sentiment from Happy Mail.

I adhered the bunnies with foam tape in front of the palm trees and embellished with a few Marshmallow sequins from Pretty Pink Posh to finish off the card.

I hope you enjoyed and are having a wonderful week!

VIDEO: Hello Forest Friends with Kelly

Hello Crafters! I have a confession to make. I cannot stop using these bears..

Can. Not.

very time I sit down to create I'm like "Where are the bears?!" I mean how could I not love them. I decided to try and start working those fall color schemes into my card but I kept it super light.

It's not Autumn yet. :)

You can watch the video below where I tried to share a few tips on coloring with the markers you own along with how I handle where I want to stamp my sentiment.

Watch above or watch in HD at YouTube

I hope the shading tips help you to use what you have. Until, you want to buy more of course. I'll always support you in your crafty purchases.

Thank you so much for visiting!

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Curious Forest Friends Forest Friends White Cardstock Shimmer Spray Mist Black Dye Ink Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK Ink065 3M Scotch SUPER STICKY FULL ADHESIVE Post It Notes 35625 Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET 15 X 18 Reusable NSC20677 Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS IBT40965 Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS for Mini Round Ink Blending Tools IBT40972 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad ABANDONED CORAL TIM43188 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CARVED PUMPKIN Ranger TIM43201 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad FOSSILIZED AMBER Ranger TIM43225 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CRACKED PISTACHIO TIM43218 Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad SGRID1 The Color of Fun Sakura 6 WHITE Gelly Roll Classic Medium Point Pens Set 57488 EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP 55-30080 Copic Sketch Marker BG34 HORIZON GREEN Copic Sketch Marker BG11 MOON WHITE Copic Sketch MARKER YR24 PALE SEPIA Copic Sketch Marker R32 PEACH Copic Sketch Marker E77 MAROON Dark Red Copic Sketch Marker E74 COCOA BROWN Chocolate Copic Sketch Marker E71 CHAMPAGNE Taupe Copic Sketch Marker E70 ASH ROSE Dusty Pink Copic Sketch Marker E59 WALNUT Dark Brown *Copic Sketch Marker E57 LIGHT WALNUT Light Brown Copic Sketch Marker E55 LIGHT CAMEL Tan Copic Sketch Marker E31 BRICK BEIGE Cream

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