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Blended Backgrounds with Masking

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May 17, 2021

Hi! I’m back today with cards that have blended backgrounds, and I used some masking on them, too! 🙂

Some of you might remember that less than two weeks ago, I shared this sunset card:

Sunset Background Card 1

That card got wonderful responses, thank you so much!! 🙂 (By the way, for full details on the card – click here.)

Then, Gina K. shared this video, and demonstrated more ways to use masking with blended backgrounds on cards.

Her demo really got me going! 🤩 So, I made a couple of cards using this technique.

First, I made this card:

Blended Backgrounds with Masking 1

I used again the large floral stamp from the Natural Silhouettes stamp set by Gina K. Designs. The sentiment is part of the You Warm My Heart stamp set by Gina K. Designs.

Blended Backgrounds with Masking 2

After finishing the first card, I wanted to try a similar color combination to what Gina used. She used light green, turquoise, and teal, and it was the perfect opportunity to try my new Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide ink!

I wanted my card to match this week’s sketch at Freshly Made Sketches:

So I made this card:

Blended Backgrounds with Masking 3

The stamps are from the Happy Days stamp set by CZ Design.

I really like the combination of Salvaged Patina with Peacock Feathers and Twisted Citron!

Blended Backgrounds with Masking 4

Finally, I wanted to make a card for this week’s sketch at CAS Colours & Sketches:

So I created this cute mini slimline card:

Blended Backgrounds with Masking 5

The combination of Picked Raspberry, Kitsch Flamingo and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide inks is definitely one of my favorites. I tried it not so long ago in this post, and I love it!

As you know, I use the Butterflies stamp set from Avery Elle all the time. 🙂
I think they work wonderfully with blended backgrounds like this one, and the masking adds more interest to their texture:

Blended Backgrounds with Masking 7

These cards were so much fun to make! I love the versatility of the masking and the different color combinations that you can use.

And that’s all for today! 🙂

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Wishing you a fun weekend ❤️

– Michal

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12 Comments

  • blank Vicky says:
    May 21, 2021 at 1:53 pm

    Such a beautiful collection of blended cards Michal. I am a fan of the colours you used on our sketch too and I love the simplicity of your stamping. Thank you for coming to play at CAS Colours and Sketches this week! Vicky x

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    • blank Scrappy Hour says:
      May 21, 2021 at 2:18 pm

      Thank you! 😊

      Reply
  • blank Jenny Martin says:
    May 19, 2021 at 12:20 pm

    A beautiful collection of cards! Excellent blending of colours! Your butterfly card is a great take on our sketch. Thanks so much for sharing with CC&S this week:)

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    • blank Scrappy Hour says:
      May 19, 2021 at 7:05 pm

      Thank you! 😊

      Reply
  • blank Holly Lau says:
    May 18, 2021 at 9:15 am

    Beautiful cards!! Love them all. Great take on the sketch and thanks so much for joining us this week at CC&S!

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    • blank Scrappy Hour says:
      May 18, 2021 at 5:28 pm

      Thank you! 😊

      Reply
  • blank Kim S says:
    May 18, 2021 at 2:58 am

    Such an amazing group of blended cards you have created!! I love all of the full backgrounds – and it’s so fun just to do the banner on the FMS sketch! Thank you for playing along with us!

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    • blank Scrappy Hour says:
      May 18, 2021 at 6:16 am

      Thank you! 😊

      Reply
  • blank Samantha Johnson says:
    May 18, 2021 at 2:14 am

    What a lovely card, thanks for joining us at CC&S.

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    • blank Scrappy Hour says:
      May 18, 2021 at 6:15 am

      Thank you! 😊

      Reply
  • blank Cécile Ribon says:
    May 18, 2021 at 12:32 am

    You did an amazing blending job on all these cards. Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches this week.

    Reply
    • blank Scrappy Hour says:
      May 18, 2021 at 6:15 am

      Thank you! 😊

      Reply

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