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Saturday, July 13, 2013

Speedy Fox and Friends - Favorite Technique

The Speedy Fox and Friends challenge this week was to use your favorite technique.  One of my very favorite techniques is reverse masking -- just cut out a shape and sponge within the negative space that's left. It's a good way to give some depth without adding weight to your card.  If you've never tried this technique, here is a tutorial I wrote explaining how to do it.


Another technique I like is to coordinate your envelope by stamping part of an image from your card onto it. In this case, I stamped the upper portion of my heron on the corner of my envelope.  I had colored in the heron on my card to make a full silhouette, but I decided to leave the detail on the envelope.

Show us what your favorite technique is by making a card and uploading it the MFP Blog.  You might just win a free stamp set.

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - Marsh Birds, Marsh Silhouettes, Scenic Selections
Paper:  MFP Bang Up Blue, Snow Storm Smooth
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Tumbled Glass
Accessories:  Glitter Brads, Memento Tuxedo Black marker, Spellbinders Hexagon Nestabilities die
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6 comments:

  1. stampingbowdJuly 13, 2013 at 1:43 AM

    Lois, this is such a beautiful card! Fun envelope too!

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  2. Winnie and PattyJuly 13, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    This is beautiful Lois! You used one of my favorite sets too! I'm going to have to try this. Thanks for the tutorial.

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  3. Stampsnob.July 13, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    This is beautiful . I never get this technique right.......Lis

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  4. wannabcre8tiveJuly 13, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    This is beautiful, Lois. I think I am going to case this card for a local card swap with friends. Thanks, for sharing.

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  5. GailJuly 13, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    Love your card Lois -very elegant - also wanted you to know that I credited you for the Faux Leather Technique just a bit ago for my card today- I had the wrong linky - as we had 3 Faux Leather Tutorials in the past - so sorry but made a posting on my blog and add the new link so people can learn how you do it - I do love this tutorial and I like to do up many mats ahead of time while I am doing the technique -thanks for sharing!

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  6. Kathy BradleyJuly 13, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    Lois,
    Your card is beautiful and elegant! I love the color behind the crane - soft and pretty.

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