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Just got this in a swap and It didn't have a recipe or e-mail on back I am wondering how they got the stamps to overlap without leaving the design from one stamp on the other... does that make sense? I attached a picture- it's yucky but basically how does the tube not show up on top of the ball and the sunglasses? I tried looking in the resource section but didn't find anything.... Thanks for any help you can give me!!
Probably masking. Stamp the image you want to be in front first. Stamp it on a post-it too. Cut out image from post-it. Place over original image. Stamp next layer and cover with post-it. Keep going until get all layers wanted. Does this make sense?
that was masked -- I think if you do a search you will find out how to do it, but an easy way to do it is to stamp the TOP layer first, then stamp the image again on a piece of post it or copy paper. Cut the copy paper out. Place the image on the copy paper over the image you just stamped (it should fit perfectly), then stamp the "bottom" Image. Remove the paper, and Voila!
Not a great explanation, but I hope it helps in any case!
This is called masking. The person probably stamped the tube on the left first and then stamped a second duplicate tube on a seperate pc of cs, then cut it out and place it over the stamped image, then took the second image and stamped it over and next to the first tube on the cs, but the parts that would overlap don't because you have covered up the section of the first image with your "mask"
Sorry, not good at expalining stuff, thought I could try to help, good luck!!
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Aubrey, this technique is called masking. If you have one of those little booklets that comes with your order it's explained really well in there. Otherwise, it's basically just stamping your image where you want it then stamp it again on a scrap piece of paper. Cut out the scrap closely around the image, then lay the scrap over the already stamped image to cover it up. Then stamp the next image over and to the side a bit of your scrap. Your scrap covers up the image underneath so it doesn't get stamped on again with the 2nd image. HTH
Thanks! Guys- here I was do searches for overlapping, overlap! Your directions were all great, and I found detailed directions once I found out what the tecnique was called!
What do you use to hold the MASK down with over the first image. Does holding with your finger work or does it just sit there, or do you glue it some how??
What do you use to hold the MASK down with over the first image. Does holding with your finger work or does it just sit there, or do you glue it some how??
Unless you want a fair amount of frustration with keeping the mask still while you stamp over it, you should stick it down somehow. Emphasis on the next quote is mine.
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Probably masking. Stamp the image you want to be in front first. Stamp it on a post-it too.
You can also use 2-way glue, just let it dry and get tacky first and the adhesive bond will be temporary. There is also temporary bond monoadhesive, which has a green case instead of blue.
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What do you use to hold the MASK down with over the first image. Does holding with your finger work or does it just sit there, or do you glue it some how??
The easiest way is to make the mask on a post-it note. Then it will stick and come off without leaving any residue.
What do you use to hold the MASK down with over the first image. Does holding with your finger work or does it just sit there, or do you glue it some how??
As others have said, use the sticky part of a Post It note. But depending on what you're masking, Post Its may not have enough sticky area. For more intricate, or larger, masks I use temporary adhesive. It comes in both glue stick and monoadhesive forms. I buy it at an office supply store.
Also, it looks better if you trim the mask just inside the stamped image edge, rather than outside it. If the mask is larger than the stamped image, there will be a halo effect around the image. The idea is to actually have the two images overlap by a fraction of a millimetre.
Hope that helps.
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A post by KaylynConover put me on to an even better and easier way to mask images! She suggested using a product called Miskit Friskit (I know! It's a weird name!). She said it was available in the artist's section of Michaels, and that it was a wonderful product. I bought some today, tried it out as soon as I got home, and I'm completely sold on it, too!
You just stamp the image that you want in the forefront, then apply the liquid mask over it with a brush....it dries in less than a minute! Continue stamping, adding the liquid mask to other images as needed. When you've finished stamping, just rub the stuff off with your fingers or a clean eraser. This stuff eliminates the problem of gaps between images that is sometimes caused by the thickness of the paper used for masking with the Post-It method. I'm going to love working with it!
Thank you, Kaylyn!!!!
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Last edited by Happy Heart; 07-23-2005 at 02:00 PM..
I've been using Dotto repositional for masking. I made up some masks that I thought I would use often and just put dotto on the back and keep them on a piece of scrap paper in a sandwich bag. The Dotto repositionable rubs off as well.
Mother McBride, I keep my masks in the box the stamp set came in! I keep the brass templates in there, too, and samples cut out of old catty's made with that set (gasp!).
Mother McBride, I keep my masks in the box the stamp set came in! I keep the brass templates in there, too, and samples cut out of old catty's made with that set (gasp!).
Ooh, that's actually a better idea. I guess you know what I'll be doing later.
Can someone tell me how they did this?
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