Masking is a stamping technique that makes it appear as though one stamped image is behind another. Art stampers use this method on paper, but the technique for fabric stamping is a little different!
Here's how we made the images of the reindeer, shown in our Chrismas images section.
Stamp an image - the one that you want to appear as though it is in front - on fabric.
Stamp the same image again on a thick piece of paper, like an index card. Let both images dry. Then cut out the paper mask a little larger than it really is - leaving about 1/16 - 1/8 inch margin around the stamped image. We're showing the paper mask stamped in light grey, because we can show you what happens beneath it on the fabric - we know you'll use some other color.
Carefully place the paper image exactly on the fabric stamped
image.
Apply paint to your next stamp, & stamp it so that part of it is on top of the paper.
Voila! Your second stamped image will appear to be behind your first, & there will be a thin white line that separates the images. This is the look you want!
Here's what our four-reindeer project looks like when we're done.
