I have created a floral heart card using masking to celebrate the launch of the latest Tutorial Bundle from the Creativity Abounds team.

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These monthly blog hops also introduce you to our latest Tutorial Bundle containing lots of different inspiring projects.

A Floral Heart Card Using Masking

A floral heart shaped card that has used masking techniques for colour blending and stamping

For this project I wanted to use colours that were very different from the Designer Series Paper

  • Stamps: Hydrangea Haven
  • Tools: Blending Brushes, Stitched Be Mine Dies, Stampin’ Blends (Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green
  • Paper/Card: Poppy Parade; Granny Apple Green; Basic White
  • Ink: Poppy Parade; Granny Apple Green; Memento
  • Embellishments: Snail Mail Twine; Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets
  • Adhesives; Multipurpose Liquid Glue; Glue Dots
A4 Metric Imperial Letter Size
Poppy Parade
Card Base
14.9cm x 21cm
Scored at 10.5cm on the long side
8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
Scored at 4 1/4″ on the long side
Granny Apple Green14.4cm x 10cm5 1/4″ x 4
Basic White13.9cm x 9.5cm5″ x 3 3/4″
Basic White Insert13.9cm x 9.5cm5″ x 3 3/4″

Instructions

  • Fold the card base in half on the score line. Stick the Granny Apple Green mat to the card base.
  • Cut the largest plain stitched heart out of scrap paper to create a stencil/mask. Laying the paper down so you have the heart aperture in the centre of your Basic White mat, softly sponge some poppy parade ink around the edge of the aperture with a Blending brush.
  • Covering up the sponged heart area with the die cut heart, stamp the flower stamp from the Hydrangea Haven set all around the edge of the heart with memento ink. Add in some leaves.
  • Colour the flowers and leaves with Stampin’ Blends.
  • Stamp the sentiment in the centre of the heart.Blend around the edges of this mat with a blending Brush and Granny Apple Green ink. Stick the mat to the card base.
  • Embellish with a white twine bow and some clear epoxy droplets.
  • Add the Basic White insert to the inside of the card.
This card has used masking to create a soft colour on the inside of the floral heart and stamping around the edge of the heart.

Let’s Hop

I hope you have enjoyed my project. Do leave a comment if you can, because it certainly makes my day. Then it is time to hop around all the other projects

How to Get The Tutorial Bundle

I hope you have been inspired during this hop. This project is exclusive to the blog hop, but there is lots more inspiration in the Tutorial Bundle. If you earn or buy the bundle, you will receive a PDF that will contain all the information you need to create the projects shown in the thumbnails yourself, including the products used, the measurements and detailed instructions. You can get your hands on these tutorials in a couple of ways.

How can I Help?

I hope you have been inspired to try different colours with the Hydrange Hill products and to get your Blending Brushes out.

If you want even more inspiration with the Hydrangea Hill Suite, check out my Lilypad Stamp Club

Stay safe and stay well

Helen xx

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Product List
Hydrangea Haven Photopolymer Stamp Set
£24.00
Blending Brushes
£11.25
Stitched Be Mine Dies
£33.00
Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
£8.50
Mango Melody Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
£8.50
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
£8.50
Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock
£8.25
Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock
£8.25
Basic White A4 Cardstock
£9.00
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad
£7.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
£7.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
£5.50
Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack
£6.50
Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets
£8.25