Scrapbook & Cards Today Blog: Masking technique with Davinie Fiero!

Hello Monday! Davinie Fiero here to share some new products from Studio Calico, and a fun technique with the new masks.

I decided to play with the ampersand mask for this layout. I’m going to creating a mask with the ampersand and spray over it with Mister Huey mist. So to start, I needed to determine where on my layout I’d like this element to be. Then I put my base paper in a box, to help contain the spray, and layered the mask over it.

After doing that, I stood back with my spray, and lightly spritzed it over the ampersand. I wanted a monochromatic look, and for the mask to stand out just a little, so used the color Clay over this mask on this print from the new Memoir line.

Remove the mask, and you’ll see the ampersand shape, with the misted color around it.

I still wanted to maintain a monochromatic look, but I wanted my ampersand defined, so hand stitched around the edges. To do that I used the same needle that I hand stitch with, and pierced holes around the edges of my shape. Its hand stitching and I don’t want it to look perfect, so it was okay that each stitch wasn’t evenly placed. You’ll also notice that the piercing was closer together on corners, etc., without being too close or you’ll perforate the paper.

I then took my DMC floss, which comes in 6 strands, split it into 3 strands, and hand stitched around the edges of the shape. This created a fun detail to this element on my page.

For the rest of my layout, I created layers to add more texture, and a fun photo of my daughter with one of her chickens.

(Supplies: Studio Calico’s Memoir line, chipboard buttons, alphas, die cut paper. Maya Road canvas banner).

We have 6 chickens and the kids love to mother them, carrying them around and make little forts for them outside their chicken coop, and of course, check for eggs. It has been a fun experience, watching them all together. AND you can’t get more organic than homegrown chicken eggs. They are so good for you! But they are a stinker to peel when they are hardboiled!

I’ll see you back here on Wednesday with more masking ideas. Have a great day!

Davinie

12 days until Crop & Create Saskatoon! Are you coming? Register here!

Comments

WAUW this lookss really awesome. Thanks soo much for the idea here, I´m definately going to try this too.

Posted by: Maryann | September 19, 2011 at 08:03 AM

My goodness how beautiful your spraying, sewing and then designing around it. A super idea. Thanks

Posted by: Donna Rawbone | September 19, 2011 at 08:16 AM

I'm not a proficient mister {okay, only tried twice} but to adore stitching on anything. You've made this look doable and I AM going to try this. Yes, I am!

Posted by: Monika Wright | September 19, 2011 at 08:23 AM

I haven't developed good misting technique...but I think this is something that may work for me. Thanks for the idea.

Posted by: Tracy Mittleholtz | September 19, 2011 at 08:32 AM

Just AWESOME Davinie! Love it! :)

Posted by: Kathy Martin | September 19, 2011 at 08:50 AM

That is really cool. I got a set of old encyclopedias off of KIJIJI for free and have been using them for crafting! This technique will be awesome!!

Posted by: Aspen Peggs | September 19, 2011 at 10:21 AM

Nice layout! TFS the tips

Posted by: Just A Pac Rat | September 19, 2011 at 11:18 AM

Cool idea. Love the look of the masking, spraying, and then stitching. Makes a great layout.

Posted by: Darla Ebbeson | September 19, 2011 at 11:37 AM

Very good technique....i will have to try it.

Posted by: Maria G | September 19, 2011 at 11:49 AM

This is beautiful! You have made it look so easy...
Thank you!

Posted by: Michele V | September 19, 2011 at 11:52 AM

That is awesome! I actually just started trying out the masking technique last night! I love it! I think I'll do some more of it right now! Thanks for the inspiration!

Posted by: Melissa | September 19, 2011 at 03:38 PM