inky band

I do believe someone on the internet named this inky bands...don't know who...but I used to just call this masked section so take your pick for the name of this technique.
here's what I did ..... masked off a section, blended colors with my Ranger blending tool and distress inks (do like those inks), stamped leaves with one of the same inks (distress spiced marmalade), removed masking tape to reveal the "inky band!"  on separate piece of cardstock just blended the same inks (distress spiced marmalade/festive berries), stamped leaf with black ink (any black ink will work) then fussy cut them out and mounted on card.  layered onto rose colored cardstock and black note card, added saying that was punched out with paper punches, add some self sticking gems to finish.
stamps used by Just for Fun stamptangle maple leaf, stamptangle teardrop ornament, sentiments 1 unmounted sheet
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