DIY Mask Tutorial - Moxxie

I love patterned paper! My favorite way to add detail and embellishments to my layouts is through fussy cutting. I love to cut papers apart and rearrange the pieces into my own design. Before buying any piece of paper, I always ask myself, 'Can I cut this paper?' When I first saw the All Wrapped Up patterned paper from the Moxxie Very Merry Unbirthday Collection, I immediately thought that it would make a fantastic mask.  With some packaging tape, a craft knife and a little patience, my mask vision became a reality!

The first step to turning this fabulous piece of patterned paper into a mask is to cover both the front and the back of the sheet with packaging tape.

 

Next, use a craft knife to cut out all the blue squares from the patterned paper.

 

Here is what my finished mask looks like. I left about a 1-inch border around the paper to help add some stability to the mask.

I mixed some ink into a small amount of modeling paste, and using my mask, spread the paste onto the background of my tag.  A big advantage to having a mask is that I can add this fantastic pattern to my project in any color I choose!

The Very Merry Unbirthday collection is fun and bold, but this mask can also be used for a soft feminine layout!  I used my mask again to create my background pattern, this time using Distress Ink.  The Evergreen Bough Distress Ink is a great match to the green in the Forever Family collection.  I'm looking forward to using my new mask on more projects and I'll be sure to share them with you!

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