Hi all, I’m back to share another card using the Valentine Penguins. I really love this set, the penguins are just adorable!

This time, I’m using a super simple technique to create a unique background.

I started out using a heart punch that I had and punched a heart in a piece of paper. The negative space was perfect to color in hearts, using distress inks, directly to the card. Next, I used the punch and full adhesive post its to create masks. I masked off all the hearts I colored and used one of the masks and distress ink to create a negative heart space.

I think by using both the negative space from the punch and the actual image to mask, it creates a unique background. It’d be really hard to replicate.

For an actual peek at what I did, I’m including my youtube tutorial below.

YouTube – GSD Valentine Penguin | DIY Stencil & Reverse Masking

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Items marked with an asterisk (*) were provided by a store or the manufacturer. All other items were personally purchased. Items below are shown in the order they appear in the video.

• *Gerda Steiner Designs: Valentine Penguins – https://goo.gl/tahPA8
• Distress Ink: Pickled Raspberries and Peacock Feathers
• Heart Punch: http://amzn.to/2lXXprz (not the same one I have)
• Bristol Smooth Paper: http://amzn.to/2em6jeW
• Distress Ink Blending Tool: http://amzn.to/2wMmeOi
• My Favorite Things Stamps: Blueprint 27 – https://goo.gl/tLYNz9
• Post It Full Adhesive Notes: http://amzn.to/2wqBHBj

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