Reverse Masking Technique

This is my latest creation.  I hope you like it!!!

Here is what I used:

Ink Pads

Peekaboo Peach
Crumb Cake
Watermelon Wonder (retired)
Crushed Curry

Stamp Sets 

Jars of Love
Best Birds
Make a Medallion (Sale-A-Bration)

Dies

Layering Circle Framelits Dies
Large Numbers Framelits Dies

Cardstock

Peekaboo Peach
Crumb Cake
Whisper White

Make a mask from a piece of copy paper, cutting out the shape you want.  I used the Layering Circle 7.5 cm die.
Use Washi Tape (de-tacked) to hold the Mask into position on a piece of slightly smaller Whisper White cardstock.
Starting with the sponge on the mask, carefully swirl the sponge onto the exposed cardstock starting with the lighter colour.  I started with Crushed Curry and then added Watermelon Wonder to the edges.
With the mask still on I stamped the tree.  When you have finished the stamping carefully remove the mask.