DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #128: Feel Goods with Reverse Mask Stamping

It's time for another DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge.  This week we're having a Home Sweet Home photo inspiration challenge.

When I saw this week's Thursday Challenge I was kind of stumped.  My first thought was of the "sunshine" greeting from the Feel Goods stamp set.  Then next...how to create the sunshine.  And it hit me...there's a "sunshine" stencil (mask) in the Hooray It's Your Day Card Kit.  So that's where I started.

 

When I started playing around with the mask, I found I wasn't really getting the look I was going for...the rays AND a sun. Then it hit me...use the mask like a stamp, which is where the "reverse mask stamping" comes in to play. Here's what I did...

Reverse Mask Stamping

• Ink up the mask itself using ink refills (Daffodil Delight & Rose Red) and Stampin' Sponges. Randomly dab on the color.
• Liberally spritz the inked up mask with water (spritzer came with the kit - woohoo!)
• Place a piece of Watercolor Paper onto mask, press and hold to make sure the paper absorbs the ink and water.
• Remove paper from the mask and delight in your awesomeness!
• (Hmm...I'm feeling a How'd She DO That? video coming in the future.  What do you think?)

NOTE: Let dry before stamping the greeting.  Also...I recommend stamping the greeting with Stazon Jet Black Ink.  I tried the Memento ink and the results were disappointing; not nice and crisp like the Stazon.

Now that I've cracked open the Hooray It's Your Day Project Kit, I may have to play with it some more!

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Check out more "Color Challenge" inspiration from DOstamperSTARS (click on their links below) :

• Connie Plaumann: Kinda Eclectic Boho Blossoms Card
• Mackenzie Fuchs: Three fabulous cards
  
• Miriam Bollinger: Balloon Bash Card
  
• Judy Strickling: Ray of Sunshine Card
  
• Ashley Simmons: Painted Petals Card
  
• Sharon Bennett: Kinda Eclectic Card
  
• Robyn Rasset: Big News Awesomeness Card
  
• Dawn Olchefske: Feel Goods Reverse Mask Card 
• Linda Kaufman: Sheltering Tree Card

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Dawn's Stamping Supplies

Feel Goods Wood Stamp Set [131916]	Feel Goods Clear Stamp Set [129684]	Hooray It's Your Day Card Kit [139166]	Watercolor Paper [122959]	Stamping Sponges [101610]
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [119672]	Rose Red Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [102109]	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119683]	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122925]
Big Shot [113439]	Butterflies Thinlits Dies [137360]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

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Remember...from the day the Butterflies Thinlits are available again (hopefully Friday) through April 30, Stampin' Up! is bringing you two special offers:

• Get the Butterflies Thinlits Dies [137360] - 15% discount--just $21.20!
• Buy any of the Butterflies Thinlits Bundles at the already-discounted price
• Butterfly Clear-Mount Bundle [135311]
• Butterfly Wood-Mount Bundle [135312]
• Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Bundle [138865]
• and choose one of three FREE Sale-A-Bration items (available while supplies last)!
• Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper (item 138633)
• Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (item 138634)
• Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 138635) 

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