Blending, Masking & Faux Bleaching | Background Techniques Mini Series @thewestcoastpapercrafter
Blending, Masking & Faux Bleaching | Background Techniques Mini Series  @thewestcoastpapercrafter
Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Every card is a chance to learn something new! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to combine blending, masking, and faux bleaching for a versatile cardmaking technique you’ll want to try again and again.

✨ Supplies I’m using (but feel free to use what you have at home):
Stamp set: Prairie Grass
Cardstock: Basic Black, Fresh Freesia, Basic White
Ink: Summer Splash, Pretty in Pink, Tuxedo Black
Tools: Blending Brushes, Paintbrush, dish of water
Dies: Stylish Shapes

📏 Measurements:
Basic Black A2 card base: 5 ½” × 8 ½”
Fresh Freesia: 4” × 5 ¼”
Basic White: 4” × 5 ¼” and 3 ¾” × 5”
Stylish Shapes circle die: 2 ⅛” diameter

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