Our Next Challenge

 

Good Friday Morning Ladies,

We were treated to a lovely bright sunny day yesterday,  it was chilly but lovely to see the sun.  I still can't get over seeing a van totally covered in snow yesterday it was driving along with the snow blowing off,  crazy weather day!  

I tried to have a positive mind set yesterday,  luckily Sue came over in the afternoon so I could vent my frustration to her, leaving her equally as frustrated! It is good to talk though, talking and crafting is even better, in fact the only think that could make it better is adding Cake to the mix!! Sue managed to get her hands on some of the lemon tarts with fresh raspberries on top, the base is as the shortest pastry that literally melts in your mouth.  Deliscious,  thank you Sue xxx

Our Next Challenge 

For our next Challenge I thought it might be fun to try a New Technique,  OR if you don't feel comfortable trying a new Technique just use one that you are comfortable with that you haven't tried in a while.

If you are anything like me you probably have loads of saved projects and ideas on Pinterest that you have been meaning to try but haven't found the time, it can be as simple or technical as you like.  Anything from making your first Thrinchie ( 3 inch square piece if art) or a new inking technique or a new tool,  maybe try Emboss resist etc.

I will be trying some new techniques and sharing them with you as we go through the next two weeks.  

Today's New Technique is Reverse Masking, I bought some transfer paper as I wasn't sure what to use, its the same as masking sheet or you could use a large post it note. 

I cut my piece of transfer paper to 4 1/4 X 5 1/2 inch, the same size as my card front, I then die cut an oval from the centre and after die cutting took the oval and placed it on my card, I will use the outer that I took the oval from to create the opposite effect for my next card, so oval will be coloured and outside will be white.

I used Distress Oxide inks to blend over the edge of my oval mask keep the ink heavier at the edge of the mask.  When peeled away the oval mask i popped it back on carry sheet to use again, I then picked a stamp would work as a silhouette and stamp it over my oval, I then added a sentiment and mounted the piece onto a black mat and then onto a white card base.  This was a fun technique that I will definitely try again.  

I hope that you will all enjoy the challenge my lovelies x

Love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra xxxx