step 9:  for the images i want to be the top layer or focal points we need to make a mask of that image.  i’m using my mask sheets from idea-ology.  these mask sheets are clear acetate with repositionable adhesive backing and completely reusable.

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the details: i really love the simplicity and effectiveness of this technique – even more so when people see it and ask “how did you do that” ? they usually try to rub their fingers across the tag expecting to feel additional layers of paper, but we know it’s all smoke and mirrors don’t we?…

step 31: drag a paper distresser along the edges of the tag to distress, and ink with the ink blending tool.

step 32: attach a piece of paper string through the top of the tag to mimic an old travel baggage tag.

step 29: continue to remove the other masked image.

step 30: check out how dimensional this actually looks. between the over stamping and the inking of the background with the blending tool, this image really pops.

step 28: the clear storage sheets that i mentioned that come with the masks sheets are a great thing to have, but honestly i prefer to store my masks directly on the clear sheets my stamps come on. this way i know what images i have masks for, easily find them, and more importantly can reuse them o

step 27: next carefully remove the mask slowly as we don’t want to rip the paper.

step 26: with masks STILL in place, begin inking portions of the background of the tag with distress ink using an ink blending tool. this will create a contrast between the masked image and the background.

step 25: continue with any images until the layered look you want is achieved.

step 24: stamp the new layered image over the masked main images.

step 23: repeat coloring on any additional stamps with distress markers.

step 22: lift the stamp and see what just happened. since you have the masks over your main images, the stamped layered image won’t overlap and goes to the edges of the masked stamped images – so cool.