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Feather Lady ATC
This image was created using 3 separate stamp designs by Lost Coast Designs, using the masking technique. This process allows you to create overlapping images where you stamp the items closest to the foreground first and then mask off each successive image before stamping the next image until you reach your furthest background image last.
Masks are created and used to cover or “mask” a previously stamped image so that another stamp image can be added to your scene, without inking over the image/ images you have previously stamped.
Masks allow you to layer your stamped scene and gives you greater versatility with your collection of stamp images.
Masks can be created from a variety of items, some of those are: thin paper, post it notes, transparency film, or specialty products such as Masking Magic or Eclipse Masking Tape. These specialty products have a low tack adhesive on the back that allows the mask to stay securely in place while you stamp and then remove easily when you are done. You can then easily store your masks again to use over and over. Avoid using cardstock or heavyweight papers for making a stamp mask since these are prone to causing the “halo” effect and will not give you a seamless finish between stamped images.
When creating your mask you should consider the thickness of the paper you are using since this will determine how close to the edge you need to trim your image. You will see a “halo” or blank area between the images you are stamping; if the mask is too thick or you did not trim enough of the edge away. The Halo is created when the ink on the new image you are stamping over the mask is not able to make contact with the edge of the previously stamped image. This may be a desired effect in some stamp-work; however, I find trimming the mask to slightly inside the stamped edge will allow the images to appear as if they fit seamlessly together once they are stamped.
Tip – With layered stamping it is very helpful to use a stamp positioned so that you can line your images up just where you want them. I favor using the stamp-a-ma-jig but this is a personal preference on my part and it is one tool I’ve never regretted purchasing.
Feather Lady ATC
This image was created using 3 separate stamp designs by Lost Coast Designs, using the masking technique. This process allows you to create overlapping images where you stamp the items closest to the foreground first and then mask off each successive image before stamping the next image until you reach your furthest background image last.
Masks are created and used to cover or “mask” a previously stamped image so that another stamp image can be added to your scene, without inking over the image/ images you have previously stamped.
Masks allow you to layer your stamped scene and gives you greater versatility with your collection of stamp images.
Masks can be created from a variety of items, some of those are: thin paper, post it notes, transparency film, or specialty products such as Masking Magic or Eclipse Masking Tape. These specialty products have a low tack adhesive on the back that allows the mask to stay securely in place while you stamp and then remove easily when you are done. You can then easily store your masks again to use over and over. Avoid using cardstock or heavyweight papers for making a stamp mask since these are prone to causing the “halo” effect and will not give you a seamless finish between stamped images.
When creating your mask you should consider the thickness of the paper you are using since this will determine how close to the edge you need to trim your image. You will see a “halo” or blank area between the images you are stamping; if the mask is too thick or you did not trim enough of the edge away. The Halo is created when the ink on the new image you are stamping over the mask is not able to make contact with the edge of the previously stamped image. This may be a desired effect in some stamp-work; however, I find trimming the mask to slightly inside the stamped edge will allow the images to appear as if they fit seamlessly together once they are stamped.
Tip – With layered stamping it is very helpful to use a stamp positioned so that you can line your images up just where you want them. I favor using the stamp-a-ma-jig but this is a personal preference on my part and it is one tool I’ve never regretted purchasing.