Moon Masking
Good morning! This is Jennifer Rzasa, and today I am sharing a card using some fun Altenew stamps! I started by creating an A2 sized card base from Neenah Solar White cardstock. I love using the heavier weight for card bases- it’s so sturdy! Next, I stamped one of the moon layers from To the Moon onto a Post-It Note and cut it out to create a mask. You could use any masking paper you have on hand for this. Once the masked was adhered to my card, I went in with three different colors of Distress Ink to create a night sky: Salty Ocean, Stormy Sky, and Black Soot. I applied the lightest color around the moon to hint at a light glow.
Once the background was inked and the mask removed, I stamped the moon’s base layer with silver ink. I wish you could see in the photo- the shimmer is gorgeous! The second layer was stamped in Soft Granite ink, and the final layer in Charcoal. The three layers of this unique stamp set create so much depth on the moon for a realistic look!
I then made sure to let the card base dry completely before starting the next step. I didn’t want any embossing powder to stick where it didn’t belong! I used Versafine ink to stamp a branch and flowers from the Vintage Flowers stamp set, and sprinkled on some clear embossing powder while it was still wet. Versafine is great for embossing because it doesn’t dry right away. Plus, you get some nice, crisp images!
To finish the card, I adhered a strip of black cardstock along the left side, as well as the sentiment stamped onto white cardstock- both adhered with foam tape. I love how this card is dark and masculine, yet the flowers add a bit of softness and femininity. I also created a coordinating envelope with the Envelope Punch Board, stamped with one of the moon images in grey ink. It’s a quick and easy way to tie the whole project together.
I want to thank you so much for checking out my card, and an extra thanks to Simon Says Stamp for inviting me here today!
Supplies:
Blog Candy Alert!! Follow our blog via email and comment on this post for a chance to win a special blog candy!
Congrats! Blog Candy Winner!
From: Monday Challenge: Coffee or tea?: SusieF!
Please email Samantha ([email protected]) with your mailing address and the name of the blog you won from to claim your prize!
Great card! ;-)
That Moon looks amazing!!!
Absolutely gorgeous.
beautiful card. I do like masking
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
GORGEOUS!
This card is just gorgeous. Love the wonderful technique of masking.
Seriously, seriously AMAZING card !!! WOW !!
Like the wonderful look of the masking for the Moon.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
What a clever card!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the look of the moon and how it pops on the page with the dark blue sky!!!
So charming & mystic card. I like it!
Just stunning!
Would love to receive a card like this :)
Wow! What a stunning card! I need to get the moon stamp set now:)
Very pretty card.
I don’t do masking much but it’s a technique I’m going to have to do a lot more.
thanks for sharing.
Absolutely gorgeous moon. Love how you made it seem so real. So many possibilities for this set, especially with Halloween coming up! Thanks for the inspiration:)
This is stunning. Love the stamp set too.
This is so cool looking!
Lovely card…just perfect. Love the stamp set, too!
I have this stamps set and haven’t used it yet…I’m gonna have to try this out!
The moon looks amazing!! Love this card
This is really stunning!
Simply stunning!
Amazing, so realistic.
Beautiful!
Absolutely breathtaking card, stunning results with the moon, love it!!!
WOW! normally those colors would make for a “dark” card but THIS one is illuminated! LUV it!
Lovely lunar card.
Stunning card!
Wow, this is beautiful!
Wow, stunning technique! Thanks for sharing with us, Jennifer.
I just love the depth you achieved on the moon…just beautiful!
This card is so sweet! The moon stamp is fabulous…I may have to go get it. Hugs, Robin
What a cool card!! Love it:)
Beautiful card–love the deep blue background and contrast with black and shiny moon. Outstanding!
Gorgeous…that moon is stunning.
What a gorgeous card! Love the sentiment too! :)
Lovely
This is such a gorgeous card! The colors are perfect.
Great card!
Love! Very different from other cards that have been shown lately.
Love this card. Love how the moon does seem to glow. Great background. Lovely design. TFS
What a stunning card, very beautiful!
This is so neat! You have painted a wonderful scene!!
Beautiful card, Jennifer! That scene could pop right off the paper. Thanks for the instructions on how you did it!
Amazing, thanks for sharing which colors and tools you used. I’ll have to play with this set again ;-)
perfection! Gotta make this! Thanks!
Your blending is so perfect … love the colors you’ve chosen. I also really like the colors of the moon. Super job, Jennifer!
Love the card and the sentiment is what I say to my grown son on occasion. Jennifer, great job!
Wow! Stunning card! TFS :)
Wow…just beautiful! And I had no idea about this silver ink. Guess it’s time for someone to go do some SSS shopping :)