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Offline Looser

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Summerfest 2019: "Fill in the Blanks" Challenge
« on: May 31, 2019, 10:33:55 PM »
This is a 'back-to-basics' stamping challenge. In this case the 'basic' is masking--regular & mortise.

To play, here's what you have to do:
1. Choose (or create) a frame-like stamp. I'm using an arch I made as my example, but any stamp with a blank space you can fill is legal.
2, Use a mortise mask to place stamping in the blank space.
3. Use the same 'frame' and use different stamp(s) to fill in the blank again.
4. Share both versions of your filled blanks with us. You can label your entries SF2019Blanks
5. And just for fun? At least one of your filled blanks has to use both mortise & regular masking... ::)
Because we're not apt to have many challenges (hope I'm wrong), please don't combine this with other SF19 challenges :smitten:

BTW? If you decide to 'build' your blank, you may use a copier to make the base for your fill-ins.

Here are my samples...
1. is the arch ready to be filled:
2. is the arch with a door stamp mortised into the arch & the cat mortised into the door window.
3. is the arch with its upper part filled-in with various stamps by masking, as well as a scene using both mortise & regular masking.
Daniel

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Re: Summerfest 2019: "Fill in the Blanks" Challenge
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2019, 06:19:15 AM »
A great challenge that I look forward to, Daniel.  Your examples are fantastic!!
~~Heidi~~

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Re: Summerfest 2019: "Fill in the Blanks" Challenge
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2019, 09:35:10 AM »
Wow I need to look at my stamps and see if I have anything with an opening like this, this will certainly be a challenge

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Re: Summerfest 2019: "Fill in the Blanks" Challenge
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2019, 03:19:49 PM »
Daniel, I need a refresher on mortise masking.  I googled it.  It sounds like you are using the mask to protect the area around a stamped image (maybe while you color that image)?  Please point out where in your samples you used a mortise mask, so I can see if I'm understanding it right.  Or, let me know if there is another definition and you are expecting something else.

Thanks! 

I love your samples!

I need to look for a blank to fill in!
Cindi

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Re: Summerfest 2019: "Fill in the Blanks" Challenge
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2019, 10:45:21 AM »
Daniel, I need a refresher on mortise masking.  I googled it.  It sounds like you are using the mask to protect the area around a stamped image

Yes. For my sample, the arch is was my mortise. I made a copy of the arch & cut out the interior section so I could fill the inside of the arch opening without having any stamping extend beyond the arch shape. A better image might be something like a fish bowl. Stamp it on your work & stamp a 2nd for the mask, Cut out only the interior of the bowl & place it over the stamped image, Now whatever you stamp in the opening will not pass the edge of the bowl, OK?
Daniel

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Re: Summerfest 2019: "Fill in the Blanks" Challenge
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2019, 11:55:10 AM »
Perfect!  Got it!  Thanks.
Cindi

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Re: Summerfest 2019: "Fill in the Blanks" Challenge
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2019, 02:57:41 PM »
Thanks for explaining, Daniel! Now to find a good frame stamp for this!

April

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Re: Summerfest 2019: "Fill in the Blanks" Challenge
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2019, 11:50:38 PM »
Whoa!  I masked and stamped all evening, stayed up till I finished, and came back to recheck the challenge.  Nope, not finished!  I have to fill in the blank a 2nd time!  Ok, well I'm half finished then.  I used 8 stamps, a stencil and 7 8 inks ... I have a mess to clean up!  I'm happy with my finished project though.  I haven't done this much masking in a long time.  I enjoyed the process. 

I'll be back when I finish the other half of this challenge ...
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Re: Summerfest 2019: "Fill in the Blanks" Challenge
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2019, 09:35:27 AM »
Thanks for explaining, Daniel! Now to find a good frame stamp for this!

April

I'm sure you have lots of possibles, but (as I've said) you may 'build' a frame & make copies with a copier/printer so you only have to build it once.
Daniel

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Re: Summerfest 2019: "Fill in the Blanks" Challenge
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2019, 09:41:54 AM »
I have an idea! Yay!

April :smile:

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Re: Summerfest 2019: "Fill in the Blanks" Challenge
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2019, 12:54:49 PM »
Phew!

I did a lot of masking!  I have 2 finished cards, but now I'm afraid I still might not have completely met your challenge.  I didn't use mortise masking again,INSIDE the mortise masked jar. 

Ah well ... I have to move on to other challenges.  I thoroughly enjoyed this one though!  I did more fussy cutting, masking and scenic stamping than I have done in a long, long time.  I'm very happy with my finished projects.

Here are my cards :

Terrarium in a jar

Peppermints in a jar

Thanks for the challenging challenge Daniel! 
Cindi

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Re: Summerfest 2019: "Fill in the Blanks" Challenge
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2019, 01:26:53 PM »
Cindi. You filled in all my blanks spectacularly!❤❤❤
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Re: Summerfest 2019: "Fill in the Blanks" Challenge
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2019, 03:57:46 PM »
 :smitten: Aww, shucks!  Thank you! 
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Re: Summerfest 2019: "Fill in the Blanks" Challenge
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2019, 04:01:15 PM »
You're welcome. Even with the peppermints, you mortised some of them on the edges of the container.
Daniel

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Re: Summerfest 2019: "Fill in the Blanks" Challenge
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2019, 07:38:39 PM »

That I did!
Cindi