SNC Blog Hop

So happy to be dusting off the blog to participate in this fantastic blog hop!  
If you're following along, you should have found your way here from Kelsey's blog -- if not, no worries, just jump in and follow the list - you don't need to go in order, but be sure to hop to all of them, there's tons of inspiration to be had today - and maybe a few surprises too  :) 

Now onto the reason we're here!  I was so excited when stencils and masks was chosen as our theme for this hop - I've had this layout in mind for awhile, but never sat down to do it -- this was the perfect opportunity.  Like most of my layouts - its quick and simple - I used the masking as a background and anchoring point for my embellishments/details. 

I would love to get my hands on some of the great 12x12 masks that are out there - but for the amount that I'd use them, I'd probably feel like I was wasting precious scrappy dollars.  So in true Anita fashion - I made my own with SCAL and my cricut create --note, SCAL is no longer available for purchase for the cricut machine--but masks can be also be made easily using cricut cartridges.

Once it's cut, you'll want to put a bit of temporary adhesive on the back to secure it down on your layout, but still be able to lift it off.  Take some scrap pieces of cardstock to lay around your mask to prevent overspray - I first sprayed the entire thing with Jazz Blue Glimmer Mist - I wanted it to be fairly subtle, so only a few sweeping sprays

 

Next, I used another random shape template/cutouts I had made -- I placed them in the circles where I wanted them and did a concentrated spray of cherry blossom walnut ink or the jazz blue glimmer mist - make sure to cover up surfaces you don't want over spray on, no need for adhesive on these ones, unless you want them to be 'crisp' 

Next I added paper and  embellishments, I also traced around some shapes to pop them out a bit.  The heart on the tag was done using the cut out template like the arrow.   Like I said - quick and simple! 

Here's a few examples of layouts I've done using a Tim Holtz mask as well.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope you're enjoying the hop so far...your next stop is Lori 
but before you go, make sure to leave a comment!  I'll be having a draw for a wee scrappy prize - deadline for comments is Thursday, April 11, 2013  at midnight - I'll be doing the draw on Friday

Happy Scrapping! 



Karen http://sitscrapandrelax.wordpress.com

Dana http://scrappingtherapy.blogspot.ca/

Emily http://scrappingsomememories.blogspot.ca/

Stacy http://creatingbeautyfromashes.blogspot.ca/

Kelsey http://scrappinkels.blogspot.ca/

*you are here* Anita http://neetaschaos.blogspot.ca/

Lori http://itsabouttimeblogspot.wordpress.com/

Jenn http://jennzthoughtfulspot.blogspot.ca/

April http://livewelllaughoftenscrapmuch.blogspot.com/