Beach sympathy one layer card ~ masking & ink tutorial

 Hello.  For Technique Time at Unity, I am sharing a one layer card with a beach theme and with sympathy sentiments.  I show techniques for masking and ink blending.

Sentiment:
Heartfelt sympathy.  Praying for you.

The layers of ink combined with creative masking makes this one layer card come to life.  Many different stamps can be used to accent this tropical beach background.

Helpful tips:

Here are helpful tips for creating this one layer card beach scene.  To begin, trim a piece of cardstock a little larger than A2 size.  Mask a horizon using post-it tape.  Begin ink blending the water using torn cardstock for masking.  Next, mask the water area to blend a sunset sky scene.  Then, add more blending for the shoreline and the grassy areas.  Next, using the original Misti, stamp the sun over the partially masked area and also the clouds, the birds, trees and the sentiments.  Also, trim or die-cut the scene to fit.  Finally, layer the scene panel using foam or flat double-sided tape or glue, to finish.

I made a quick video tutorial showing the process for this project.

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Here is another look.

This project is included in:

Simon Says:  Make Your Own Background Challenge

Supplies:  Unity Stamp Co. No Better Words.

Also, foam and flat double-sided tape, cardstock, heat tool, My Creative Time rectangle frame die layers; Ranger archival ink in pale ochre, Venetian orange, potting soil, olive, watering can, jet black; Ranger distress ink in peacock feathers; distress oxide ink in spiced marmalade, fossilized amber, peeled paint and broken china; Ranger plastic craft mat, ink blending brush, Sharpie white paint pen, Post-It tape, Original Misti.

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Also, you can find my other features at Unity's
Technique Time and
Watercolor Wednesday.

Thank you for visiting.

Gaylynn