Use Your Dies as Masks for Bold Color!
How to use a coordinating die to create a negative mask for bold, controlled ink blending.
Hi crafty friends! Before you die cut your next stamped image, try using the coordinating die to create a mask instead. For this card, I used the Summer Smiles stamps and dies from Honey Bee Stamps to create a bright floral spotlight with bold ink blending, crisp black stamping, and a clean white layout.
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In the video, you’ll learn:
- How to use a coordinating die to create a negative mask
- How to blend bold color exactly where you want it
- How to get a crisp stamped outline over bright ink blending
- Why white space keeps bold color feeling clean and polished
- How to place your sentiment using the bottom third of the card
I love this technique because it gives you a big punch of color while still keeping the card clean and simple. Use the coordinating die to create the mask, blend your color exactly where you want it, then stamp the detail on top. It is such an easy way to turn a simple floral image into a bold focal point.
Have you tried using your coordinating dies as masks before? I’d love to know what stamp set you would try this with first.
Happy crafting!
Charlene
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