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Create a beautiful card with a gradient watercolour background using multiple ink pad colours, then add a detailed die-cut leaf and seal it with ultra-thick clear embossing powder for a glass-like, glossy finish.

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Start with a white piece of card as your base. ▶ watch 6:45
Swipe pink ink directly onto the card in loose strokes. ▶ watch 7:00
Add fandango or purple ink to create a gradient effect, blending the colours together. ▶ watch 7:15
Add blue ink to the gradient, layering the colours without being precise. ▶ watch 7:30
Go back over the design with more pink ink to intensify the colour. ▶ watch 8:00
Spray water onto the inked background to create texture and water-resistant effects. ▶ watch 9:30
Die-cut your leaf shape and position it on the coloured background. ▶ watch 11:15
Apply sticky ink pad over the entire leaf die-cut. ▶ watch 17:30
Sprinkle ultra-thick clear embossing powder over the inked leaf, covering completely. ▶ watch 17:45
Heat-set the powder with a heat gun until fully melted and glossy. ▶ watch 24:00
Apply a second coat of sticky ink and ultra-thick clear powder for extra depth and gloss. ▶ watch 25:15
Heat-set the second coat until the surface is hard and glass-like. ▶ watch 28:00

Tips from the show

The water spray creates a resist effect where the embossing powder doesn't adhere, giving an interesting moon-like appearance.
Ultra-thick embossing powder uses more product than regular powder, so be generous with application.
A second coat of embossing powder creates an even glossier, more durable finish.

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