Layered Daffodil Card with Sentiment

A project from our live show Thirsty Brush on Create and Craft - Join Emma · 02/06/2023 · watch it from 26:00

A multi-layered card featuring a hand-coloured daffodil stamp cut out and layered with foam pads for dimension. The design includes a sentiment and creates depth through strategic colour placement and layering techniques.

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Step by step

1. Stamp the daffodil onto watercolour card using black ink. ▶ watch 26:00
2. Colour in the daffodil using coloured pencils or watercolours, adding yellow around the outline of the petals. ▶ watch 26:15
3. Carefully fussy cut around the daffodil shape. ▶ watch 26:30
4. Stamp the sentiment 'for a wonderful friend' in orange ink onto coordinating paper. ▶ watch 27:00
5. Stamp the daffodil again onto different coloured papers to create multiple versions. ▶ watch 27:15
6. Layer the first daffodil directly onto your card base. ▶ watch 28:00
7. Attach the second daffodil using foam pads for dimension. ▶ watch 28:15
8. Cut one petal from a third daffodil version and layer it on top with foam pads to create movement. ▶ watch 28:30
9. Mount the complete layered design onto a contrasting coloured card base. ▶ watch 29:00

Tips from the show

• You can colour the green underneath the petals to make them pop without showing white space.
• Fussy cutting around the shape gives a more professional finished look.
• Layering with foam pads creates dimension and makes the card more visually interesting.

More from this show

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• Quick Stamped Border Card
• Coloured Cardstock Layered Design

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