Your Scene Building Kit

This technique is so much fun to play with - and you just need a few essential tools to get you started!

Pick up the essentials from CraftStash:

Building miniature scenes using masking, inking, die-cutting and stamping couldn’t be easier. Before investing in new stamps or dies, have a look through your craft stash for any small images as well as dies that could be used to build scenes such as small flowers and leaves, clouds or houses and trees.

Masking paper is essential to create inked shaped scenes such as circles or hearts. If you don’t have masking paper, use Post-it notes to create masks – these products already have a low-tack repositional adhesive applied, as well as being made of thin enough material to allow the ink to be applied right up to the edge.  To die-cut scenes for masks, a high-quality masking paper such as Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper is worth purchasing. As an alternative to masking, die-cut a shaped window from the front of your card and create a scene behind it.

Any type of ink can be used to create backgrounds and scenes, but you'll need an ink-blending tool to apply it to create soft and seamless blends. My favourite ink to use for backgrounds and colouring die-cuts is Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink. It comes in an array of colours and blends seamlessly.

Many craft companies produce scenescape dies that are perfect for creating miniature scenes. Use the die-cut in its entirety or cut it apart and use elements for your scene. Die-cut the scene from white cardstock then use Post-it notes to mask the die-cut, allowing you to colour different parts using blended ink. You could also colour the die-cut using marker pens or die-cut the scene from coloured cardstock or patterned paper. However you choose to create and build your miniature scenes, you are sure to have lots of fun!

1

Use the largest die from the element builder die set to cut a 10.8x14cm stitched rectangle from white cardstock. Die-cut an 8.3cm circle from masking paper then attach the masking paper to the stitched rectangle. Cut a gentle curve along the bottom of a piece of masking paper then place the masking paper over the top of the circular aperture, leaving the section you want to be the lake unmasked. Apply Tumbled Glass ink

2

Move the mask further up the circle to cover what will be the sky.  Mask the inked lake leaving the hillside exposed then apply Peeled Paint ink for the hillside. Die-cut three small clouds from masking paper and attach to the sky as shown.  Mask the hill and lake leaving the sky area exposed. Apply Tumbled Glass ink for the sky then remove the masks and stamp the tree trunk and horse as shown

3

Mask the hillside then use Olive Grove ink to stamp trees along the horizon.  Remove all masks except the initial circular aperture mask. Use the Once Upon a Time and Magical Kingdom stamp sets to create the scene then remove the mask to reveal the stamped scene

Make These Stunning Scene Cards Today!

Home Is Where The Heart Is Die-cut Card
Create this card using SugarPea Designs SugarCut Home Sweet Home die, HomeScape die & Sweet Sentiments Home stamp set
Stamping1 min read23 Sep 2019
DISCOVER

You will need

  • white 12x14cm card blank
  • white cardstock
  • Sweet Pea Bazzill Basics cardstock
  • pink spotty patterned paper
  • SugarPea Designs SugarCut Home Sweet Home die
  • SugarPea Designs SugarCut HomeScape die
  • SugarPea Designs SugarCut Zig Zag Stitched Rectangles die set
  • SugarPea Designs Sweet Sentiments Home stamp set
  • circle dies
  • Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Pumice Stone, Ground Espresso, Mustard Seed & Scattered Straw Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink
  • Gray Flannel Memento inkpad
  • ink-blending tool
  • masking paper
  • pink & white baker’s twine
  • manual die-cutting machine
Beautiful Horse & Flamingo Scenescape Happy Birthday Tent Fold Card
Create this card using Hunkydory Once Upon a Time & Magical Kingdom stamp sets, SugarPea Designs SugarCut Card Front Element Builder die set
Stamping1 min read23 Sep 2019
DISCOVER

You will need

  • white 12x14cm tent-fold card blank
  • white cardstock
  • Watermelon Sensation Bazzill Basics cardstock
  • SugarPea Designs Gift Greetings die set
  • SugarPea Designs SugarCut – Card Front Element Builder die set
  • circle dies
  • cloud dies
  • Hunkydory For the Love of Stamps Once Upon a Time & Magical Kingdom stamp sets
  • Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Peeled Paint & Tumbled Glass Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink
  • Gray Flannel, Pistachio, Olive Grove, Rich Cocoa & Espresso Truffle Memento inkpads
  • VersaMark inkpad
  • ink-blending tool
  • masking paper
  • pink & white baker’s twine
  • manual die-cutting machine
Summer Nights & City Lights Pink & White Card
Create this card using SugarPea Designs Chic Wishes stamp set, Creative Expressions Circle Scenes Collection City Skyline die set & Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Stamping1 min read23 Sep 2019
DISCOVER

You will need

  • white 14.8cm-square card blank
  • white cardstock
  • Sweet Pea Bazzill Basics cardstock
  • Creative Expressions Circle Scenes Collection City Skyline die set
  • SugarPea Designs Chic Wishes stamp set
  • Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry & Mustard Seed Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink
  • Gray Flannel Memento inkpad
  • VersaMark inkpad
  • clear embossing powder
  • heat tool
  • ink-blending tool
  • masking paper
  • pink & white baker's twine
  • 3D foam pads
  • manual die-cutting machine
Whimsical Pink Blossoms Sending Love Card
Create this card using Hunkydory Once Upon a Time & Magical Kingdom stamp sets, Flower & leaf dies, Love word die, SugarCut Postage Stamp die set
Stamping1 min read23 Sep 2019
DISCOVER

You will need

  • white 10.8x14cm card blank
  • white cardstock
  • Watermelon Sensation, Sweet Pea, Fig Swirl & Everglade Bazzill Basics cardstock
  • SugarPea Designs SugarCut Postage Stamp die set
  • love word die
  • flower & leaf dies
  • Hunkydory For the Love of Stamps Once Upon a Time & Magical Kingdom stamp sets
  • sentiment stamp
  • Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry & Bundled Sage Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink
  • Gray Flannel & Espresso Truffle Memento inkpads
  • masking paper
  • ink-blending tool
  • pink & white baker's twine
  • 3D foam pads
  • manual die-cutting machine
Happy camper- cute alternative valentine's/anniversary card
An adorable card for a loved one who loves the outdoors, with pink tones and layered camping scenery
Die-cutting1 min read23 Sep 2019
DISCOVER

You will need

  • white 14x10.8cm card blank
  • white cardstock
  • Watermelon Sensation Bazzill Basics cardstock
  • pink spotty patterned paper
  • SugarPea Designs SugarCut Camping Icons, Log Cabin MoutainScape, TreeScape, RV There Yet? & Card Front Element Builder die sets
  • circle dies
  • SugarPea Designs Whatever the Weather stamp set
  • Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint, Pumice Stone, Squeezed Lemonade, Ground Espresso & Black Soot Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink
  • Gray Flannel Memento inkpad
  • masking paper
  • ink-blending tool
  • pink & white baker’s twine
  • 3D foam pads
  • manual die-cutting machine