Friday 24 May 2013

Happy Hoppy

Welcome to the start of the May Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog Members' Blog Hop (or CKCBMBH for short)!  Today we are sharing our takes on the masking challenge.  I made a page for this challenge earlier in the month with my May Counterfeit Kit and today I am sharing a couple of cards made with the a simple masking technique:

Jimjams - Card - Happy Happy Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Mum
I was inspired by some cards I spotted over at the blog of my fellow Master Forger, Milissa, and just had to have a go with my circle punches and mini alphabet stamps.  The photo doesn't show it brilliantly, but two of the circles are raised up on foam dots and two are inked through the "waste" from the punched circles.

Jimjams - Card - Happy Happy Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary Hubby
The next stop on the hop is Dawn, but if get lost the full blog hop list is published on the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog where you can also find details of how to apply to be on the team of Master Forgers - the deadline is May 30th.

20 comments:

Candace said...

lovely card

Unknown said...

What a great idea. So Simple, yet very stylish!

Maggie said...

Great looking cards & a brill idea. I can see this technique appearing on a LO soon!

Sandra said...

Oh very nice :)

Lesley G said...

Lifting ;)

Lisa said...

I agree. I'm totally lifting these. They are super cute and yet so simple. Love them.

Unknown said...

Sweet :-)

alexa said...

That has the merit of loveliness and simplicity combined! Like your additional stitched heart ...

Sandie said...

Love these cards... very effective

glorygirl said...

These cards are AWESOME! Love how you've made each little circle a masterpiece!

Lisa-Jane said...

I really like those! Subtle dimension as well as more textural stuff, lovely!

Julie H said...

lovely cards. Might have to pin this one for future reference . . .

MiliPea Designs said...

Love your cards! So cute. And I love the "inking through the negative" - I always make such a mess when I try that! You did a fantastic job and adding the little stitching details to those, perfect!

airing cupboard crafts said...

I really like your cards. The masking technique 'scares' me a little lol x

Julene Matthews said...

What a clever idea. I never thought of punching out misted items.

Susanne said...

WOW. That's a statement on your cards, not an acronym. (wink!)

Sian said...

Dropping by with a strange apology. Your blog, how shall I put this? seems to have dropped out of my Reader. I realised today I hadn't seen anything for a few days so I came over: it even says "follow this site" again..and I've always been a follower...argh! Also wanted to ask if you have heard from Mary? She seems very quiet these days?

Sian said...

Sorry, I also really like your cards!

Lizzie said...

It does show in the photos, that you've used foam pads & masking - I like the variation of technique and pattern, it makes the cards so interesting to look at, even though they are "just circles".
Very smart and cheerful- this design would make good cards for men's birthdays or fathers day. I like them a lot!

Missus Wookie said...

I love punching misted bits - glad to have that reminder 'cause I've not done that in years. Have several b'day cards to make too and think I'm gonna lift this design. So elegant and simple!