Today’s card involved a lot of masking, and is a great example of what happens when I make myself take an afternoon and just play for the pure joy of it. I’m sharing the card along with all the marker info and some scene card stamping tips.

Fairy Scene Card

I used several Stamping Bella stamps to create this scene, and give Tiny Townie Fairy Garden Fairy a place to wander. You will find a list of the Copic markers used towards the end of this post.

Stamped Fairy Garden Scene Card with Advice on Masking, Stamping & Colouring Scenes

Stamps Used: Tiny Townie Fairy Garden Fairy (incl. toadstools), Fairy Garden Sign, Garden Backdrop, Summer Backdrop
Other Supplies: Eclipse Masking Tape*, Make it Colour Blending Card, Copic Markers

I masked and stamped the scene on my favourite Make it Colour Blending Card before colouring with Copic Markers.

If you are in the UK/Europe you can find Stamping Bella stamps and dies at Dies to Die For here in the UK.

Tips for Stamping Scenes:

  • Choose a masking tape or paper that plays nicely with your paper. Some papers are more delicate than others, and masking tapes/papers will vary in terms of how tacky they are. If the one you have on hand is a bit too sticky, try sticking it to your clothing first to take off some of the adhesive. My favourite is Eclipse Masking Tape* which comes on a large roll. For small images Post It Tape* also works nicely.
  • Cut the mask directly on the stamped lines. This will help to avoid issues with stamping that lead to missing lines. This tip is also very helpful if you are masking to do ink blending – it will prevent the halo effect!
  • Use your masks to play around with layouts. Or, use a piece of scrap paper to stamp without masking just to get an idea of placement. I prefer using the masks, as I can move things around. I then also use the masks in my stamp positioner to help me line up the stamps where I want them to be.
  • A piece of clear acetate is extremely helpful when deciding where to position, or checking the positioning of any stamp. I keep one permanently tucked inside my MISTI stamp positioner. Simply stamp on the acetate first to check your stamp is straight, or exactly where you want it to be. Use a cloth to wipe the acetate clean.
  • I didn’t do it on this scene, but stamping the background images in a lighter ink can really help to push them into the background and create the impression of distance.
  • When colouring, use cooler, less vibrant colours in the very background to give a sense of distance.

For some more ideas and tips, you can check out the following blog posts that include videos on my YouTube channel. If you haven’t already, please do subscribe to my YouTube channel to keep up to date with all my video uploads!

Copic Markers Used:

Sky: B000,B00,B01 Grassy Hills: G00,YG41,YG45
Trees: E44,E47 / YG11,YG03,YG63,BG93
Fence/Arch: E40,E42,E71 Grass: YG11,YG13,YG17
Path: E40,E41,E42,E43,E44 Roses: Y23,Y35,E55
Leaves: YG13,YG17,BG96
Fairy Skin: E000,E01,E11,E04 Hair: E44,E47,E79
Wings: B0000,BV00,RV00,C3 Hat/Skirt: RV63,RV55,RV95
Top: Y23,Y35,E55 Tights: BG11,BG23,BG72
Sign: E40,E43 / RV00,RV63,RV93 / YR30,Y23,E53
Toadstools: E40,E43,E74 / RV00,RV63,RV93

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