It is an such an easy technique. Cut your base card stock the size you want your panel of masking tape to be. Tear up small pieces of common masking tape and over lap, try to cover as many of the straight edges as possible. Burnish the masking tape to the card stock then cut off any over lap of masking tape.
Now the fun part beings. Use any ink of your choice in any colors you want. Ink the masking tape directly from the ink. In this card I used Distress Ink. You can even sponge some metallic inks onto it for a bit of shine and interest. Once you are happy with the ink, let it dry and then cover the panel with Versa Mark ink by smushing the ink pad all over the panel until covered.
Now use clear embossing powders and cover you panel, heat melt it and repeat the process for a second layer.
This is now your background. The darker the ink the more the finished item will look a bit like a faux leather. But pastel colors are nice too.
For the main focus of this card I sponged metallic gold and copper inks onto a small panel of vanilla card stock. I used a stamp by Stampin' Up! "Nature Silhouettes" and embossed it in black.
The swirl is a die from Spellbinders, which I just received as part of their Monthly club. I didn't want to add a sentiment to the front because I wanted as much of the background panel to show as possible.
While this card's idea came from the Simon Says Monday Challenge, I am also posting it at The Male Room Challenge Blog as a Birthday card. In fact it is exactly that for the facilitator of my small Bible study group.
Clicks on the links below to see what others have made for these two Challenges.
I hope you enjoyed visiting back in time to an older technique and do give this technique a try.
Thank you for stopping by and enjoying my creative muse.
Have a Blessed Day,
Deborah
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