The cow was stamped first then I used my prepared and stored sticky note mask to cover the cow and stamp on the fence.
Prismacolor pencils, baby oil and paper stumps were used to color the image using the Gamsol technique. Baby oil replaces the Gamsol/mineral spirits.
The out of the box feature is very easy by cutting to the image with the regular paper cutter on the front, marking the image on the back while holding to a light source then use the paper cutter again to cut to that mark. Scissor cut the image out. My paper cutter is a guillotine style. If needed, I used a Coluzzle and craft knife to cut between the images. I do have a pictorial on my blog if you need photos, click here. ItÂ’s a direct link to the tutorial.
For the flowers inside I used Cuttlebug’s Tiny Tags and Asterisks dies to cut the flower centers. Attaching these are very easy – a long straight pin is dipped in glue then touched to the back of the circle and to pick it up, then place it’s on the card by pressing down with the finger and pull the pin away – it will allow you to move if needed before the glue dries.
The sentiment if computer generated.
A2 sized envelope for the square card: I always use an A2 sized envelope for my square cards so I don’t pay extra postage. I cut a piece of junk cardstock 4.25 x 5.5” and to make it easier to pull the card out of the envelope I punch a shape (usually a V/half square or Stampin Up photo corner punch) at the half way point of the top edge as long as embellishments aren’t directly underneath because this cardstock also acts as reinforcement/protection for embellishments as it goes through the sorting machines.If you don’t have a suitable punch just cut the V with scissors. Dot some glue about ¼” from each edge and tuck it in the envelope so the glue sticks to the front of the envelope. Then the card tucks in between the envelope front and the cardstock and doesn’t shift around during travel. A tutorial with photos can be found on my blog here.
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Mon, Feb 28, 2011 @ 11:04 AM
WHat great masking.......can't even tell!! This image is such fun, but the RED flowers get to me, of course!!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
This is so stinkin cute! I love that cow. I live in a rural community so a lot of my friends raise cattle. This would be a perfect image to have. Your masking is amazing. I'm sending this to my favs. Great art!!!!