Quattro D Layered Cake Card

A project from our live show Create and Craft Show 26th FEB 23 - Join Toni for her latest products and inspiration - show 5 · 02/26/2023 · watch it from 14:45

A sophisticated three-dimensional cake card using the Quattro D system's four-stage process. This combines layered stencilling, stamping, die-cutting and 3D embossing to create an elegant, shop-quality card with dimensional shading and intricate detail.

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Step by step

1. Line up stencil one in the corner of your card base, using the registration hearts as guides if needed. ▶ watch 15:15
2. Apply ink through stencil one using a sticky ink pad, pressing lightly to create the base colour layer. ▶ watch 16:00
3. Position stencil two, ensuring you follow the numbered guide to avoid reversing the design. ▶ watch 16:30
4. Press a slightly darker ink pad through stencil two, pressing a little harder to build dimension. ▶ watch 16:45
5. Apply stencil three and use gold sparkle paste through the spots and lines to add luxury detail. ▶ watch 17:15
6. Stamp the coordinating cake image over the stencilled base using black ink, leaving some white space for optional colouring. ▶ watch 18:30
7. Die-cut the stamped and stencilled design using the outline die included in the set. ▶ watch 22:00
8. Run the die-cut piece through the 3D embossing folder to add the final dimensional texture and shop-quality finish. ▶ watch 23:45
9. Adhere the embossed cake to a card base using foam pads to lift it off the surface. ▶ watch 24:30
10. Add a sentiment from the included word set to complete the card. ▶ watch 25:00

Tips from the show

• You only need to use the registration hearts once; after the first time, you probably won't need them again.
• If you only have a couple of ink pads, you can go light to dark by pressing harder through each stencil stage.
• You can skip the stencils entirely if you prefer to colour the design yourself with your own mediums.

More from this show

• Quattro D Perfume Bottle Card
• Spring Bloom Layered Flower Card
• Embossed Perfume Bottle White Card

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