Technique Tuesday: Masking with Frosted Pinecones
Welcome to another Technique Tuesday! This month we’re playing with masking , and I decided to pull out the gorgeous Frosted Pinecones . The coordinating decorative masks make it so much fun to layer different shades and slowly watch the pinecones and pine branches come to life. 🌲 I went with warm browns for the pinecones and Peaceful Pine for the greenery, which seemed rather appropriate. 😂 Steps Create the background: Make your card base then Emboss a Basic White layer with the Textured Tree Ring 3D Embossing Folder . Add the DSP: Add a strip of Valley in Bloom 12" x 12" DSP across the embossed background. Mask the image: Use the Frosted Pinecones Decorative Masks to build the pinecones and greenery one layer at a time. I used Early Espresso, Pecan Pie and Peaceful Pine inks to create the different tones and details. Add the focal image: Cut out the finished pinecone image and layer it over the card front. Finish the card: Add a bow using the Baker’s ...
