Mask, redux...

Last June I wrote this post about the mismatch of a favorite stamp and the pre-cut mask I purchased for it at the Heirloom Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts show in Allentown.  That same rubber stamp show was back for it's annual visit last weekend (and you want to be regaled with future posts about everything I purchased there, don't you???), and I took the opportunity to buy the stamp that actually goes with the mask.

I first purchased the stamp years ago from Silvercrow Creations, who calls it "Reading Woman." I'd seen the same image from Stampland, which they call "Janice Reading," a while ago too, but for some reason, I never liked it as much, although it was nearly identical to the Silvercrow version.  I bought the unmounted version from Stampland, and mounted it with cling foam.  You can see the size difference from the back, but it's more noticeable once you see the two stamped out.

But the key thing is that the mask (made by Stampland) matches their version of the image (go figure).

I made a quick card to experiment with the mask...

...and though it was definitely a time saver to have the pre-cut mask I can use over and over again, I still prefer the size and the detail of the original image.

It felt good to get back into the craft room again, even if briefly.  I dashed off another card recently and hope to spend a few hours there this weekend.  What are you working on this month?