Mask that Horse

 

I recently decided to experiment using the July OLO Challenge colors (RG7, OR4.2 and R0.2). It was an exciting experience and created a few ideas for a special birthday card.

We have a friend celebrating his 87th birthday in a few days. For as long as we have known him, he has loved his horses. So, what better than this proud beauty for the focal point of his card.

Wanting to do a "country" theme, Stampscape stamps were the obvious choice for the background. Their versatility and proportional sizes make for a more realistic scenes.

We cut out a mask for the horse. Masking papers with low tack glue are easy to work with.

For this scenic project, first stamp the focal point item (horse) in your cardstock. When dry, position the cutout mask on top. The mask prevents any other stamped design from appearing on the surface you are protecting.

Usually, I suggest you do the detail of the farthest away area first - the mountains. Then the hill (waterslide) next. When doing the cabin, you may want to block off or mask part of the hill so the cabin looks farther away.

When happy with your layout, remove the mask. 

The finish is totally up to you. Use the medium you are most comfortable with. Below is the list of most of the colors used for my finish. 

MATERIALS: 

Deep Red - Wild Horse stamp

Stampscape - 324G - Rocky Waterside left, 188F - Rocky Peaks, 140E - Cabin and 254B - Tall Grass

VersaFine Clair - Morning Mist for all stamped images.

Very smooth off-white cardstock

Horse - OLO - RG7-Red Gray 7, OR4.2 - Pink Granite, R0.2 Pink Lemonade plus many green shades, brownish shades and grays. (I forgot to write the colors down - sorry.)

Well, that is it for today. If you have never used Masking sheets before, they are life savors.

Thank you for stopping in today. Hope you return often and leave a comment, please. 

May the rest of this month be filled with new and wonderful memories. Try something new but don't ever stop creating - 

May God Bless you Always!