JudiKins Eclipse for Creating Masked Areas

  

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I've been participating in sketch challenges a lot lately.  I really like having the layout defined so I can focus simply on colors and images that I want to use.  People who use a lot of patterned paper really like them so they can use up scraps.  I don't use a lot of patterned paper so I'm often using more cardstock than I normally would when making a card.  Read more for step by step instructions for creating this card with masking.
It occurred to me last week that I might try dusting on my masking skills and try creating blocks of color that way.  I tried a simple version of just sponging some ink into the areas I had masked and came up with the light pastel background below.

Here are some photos and descriptions of the steps I went through to create an ink-only sketch challenge card.

In this case I was able to print out the sketch challenge the actual size of the card, so that made the next step simple.  The Eclipse masking tape is a low tack tape that comes in various roll widths.  I mostly use the 6" one.  I cut off a piece 4 1/4" long and placed it over my sketch printout.

You can see that even without light shining through it you can see the sketch through the paper.  I stood by a window to cut out the pieces and it was a breeze.  I started by cutting the items in order of placement, the ones that are on top first, so I cut the rectangle, then the border, then the pieces of the circle.

I placed all the pieces onto my A2 sized cardstock exactly as they were before I cut.  I left off the rectangle because, I wanted to also ink each area in the same order I cut, so the rectangle first.

In addition to the masks I made for the sketch elements, I also made a mask for one of the images.  I stamped the image on my cardstock inside the rectangle and then stamped it on a piece of the Eclipse masking tape and cut it out, actually trimming off about 1/32" of the image all the way around.  It's best if your mask is slightly smaller than the image.

I placed the mask over the image before stamping the background image and inking direct to paper with a dew drop.  I love the VersaMagic Dew Drops for adding edge colors.  They add an especially soft look once the ink is used up a bit.  I use mine for stamping only until they are just slightly dry and then they are great for DTP.

These are the colors I used for this project: Springy Pansy, Aloe Vera (just for edging the whole piece at the end), Pink Grapefruit, and Tea Leaves.  I also used a VersaFine Onyx Black Pad (second impression) to ink the lace and a Memento Tuxedo Black on the woman so I could color her with Alcohol Ink Markers.

Next I stamped and inked DTP the circle area by exposing just the circle and covering back up the rectangle.

To stamp the lace and flowers I left only the rectangle covered and was careful about placement.  I stamped the first inking off and then stamped the lace without inking again so it wouldn't be too black.  I used VersaMagic Dew Drops to ink the flowers in 2 different colors.

I did have some white areas showing when I pulled off masks.  I did quickly apply a little alcohol markers or DTP in areas that looked odd.

I liked the overall look once I edged the CS with the light green but I didn't really think the center image was popping enough so I used a ruler and a black marker to frame it.