I Can't Mask My Excitement

 I decided to break out my Artistic Mix Decorative Masks last night. I've had them for many months, but between the holidays and SALE-a-bration, I just didn't get to them.  At just $10, this set of masks is a fantastic value!

Paper Measurements

• Orchid Oasis card base (5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored in half and folded at 4-1/4")
• Basic White cardstock (3-3/4" x 5-1/2", scraps for flower and leaves, 4" x 5-14/" for inside)
• Basic Black layer (3-7/8" x 5-1/8")
• Parakeet Party (5/8" x 3-1/2")

Directions

1. Secure Basic White layer to surface and secure first mask on top. 
2. Add Orchid Oasis ink with blending brush centrally in a strip running from near the bottom left corner to the top right corner. Brushed ink should be lighter near edges of strip and does not need to be "neat."
3. Add second mask (can remove first or not, doesn't matter) over the first, lining it up so that the design fits inside the first design. Secure mask in place.
4. Brush Starry Sky ink with blending brush as before.
5. Peak underneath mask to determine if you need to continue.
6. Adhere layer to Basic Black layer with glue or Seal, then to Orchid Oasis card base with dimensionals.
7. Stamp large flower and both sets of leaves in Memento Tuxedo Black on scrap Basic White. 
8. Use a blending brush to add Parakeet Party ink to center of flower and to both sets of leaves.
9. Use a blending brush to add Starry Sky ink to the inner radius of the flower (not center).
10. Use a blending brush to Orchid Oasis ink to the outer radius of the flower.
11. Die cut flower and leaves.
12. Add flower to card with dimensionals, then arrange and adhere leaves with glue, as desired.
13. Stamp sentiment on Parakeet Party strip and adhere to card front, tucking one end under the flower.
14. Add Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels.
15. Using the first mask and Orchid Oasis ink, add design lightly to the remaining Basic White layer and then adhere to inside of card.
16. Add decoration to the envelope in the same way.

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STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES

Happiness Abounds Bundle (English) [158824] $49.50	Artistic Mix Decorative Masks [159178] $10.00	Orchid Oasis 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159267] $9.25	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $9.25	Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159259] $9.25	Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin' Pad [159214] $8.00	Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [159212] $8.00
Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad [159208] $8.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $12.50	Small Blending Brushes [160518] $11.50
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels [158987] $7.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $125.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00