Embossed Dragonfly Card with Stencilled Heart Background

A project from our live show ONE DAY SPECIAL - Join Toni for her brand new launch - Broadcast 27th February 2026 · 02/27/2026 · watch it from 22:15

Create a striking card featuring a large embossed dragonfly stamped in metallic powder with a hand-stencilled heart background. The design combines heat-embossed detail with watercolour ink resist techniques for depth and dimension.

You will need

Stamps By Me - Floral Flutter Complete Collection - 270226ESEE IT Wow Powder Trio - Created By Toni Darroch - Russett, Laurel Argent - 270226ASEE IT Stamps By Me - Stencils and Die Set - Beautiful Buttercups - 080824BSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Use an anti-static bag to remove any dust or moisture from your rubber stamp before inking. ▶ watch 22:15
2. Ink up the large dragonfly stamp thoroughly with a sticky embossing ink pad, stamping twice to ensure all detail is picked up. ▶ watch 23:00
3. Pour the metallic embossing powder (Argent) generously over the wet stamped image, coating it completely. ▶ watch 23:45
4. Tap off excess powder back into the pot, then heat set with a heat gun, ensuring the gun is hot before applying to the card. ▶ watch 24:15
5. Once cooled, use the coordinating die to cut around the dragonfly image, creating a shaped card element. ▶ watch 25:30
6. Ink up the heart stencil with pink ink on the stencil itself, adding touches of orange and teal to create a multi-coloured effect. ▶ watch 31:45
7. Spray the inked stencil lightly with water to create a resist effect, then press onto your card background. ▶ watch 32:15
8. Lift the stencil away and allow the background to dry completely before proceeding. ▶ watch 33:15
9. Cut a rectangular panel from the stencilled background using a guillotine or craft knife. ▶ watch 34:00
10. Mount the background panel onto sparkly card stock using new foam pads, positioning it centrally. ▶ watch 35:30
11. Adhere the embossed dragonfly die-cut on top using foam pads to create dimension. ▶ watch 36:00
12. Stamp a sentiment from the collection onto a contrasting cardstock strip, trim it neatly, and edge it with an ink pad. ▶ watch 39:15
13. Use a watercolour brush with teal ink to add subtle colour washes to the flowers and wings of the dragonfly, allowing the embossing powder to resist the ink. ▶ watch 40:30
14. Mount the sentiment strip onto the card using small foam pads, positioning it to balance the composition. ▶ watch 42:15

Tips from the show

• Always use an anti-static bag before stamping to prevent the stamp from picking up dust or moisture.
• Heat your heat gun thoroughly before applying it to the embossing powder for the best results.
• Let the card drink the watercolour ink before adding a second, darker layer for depth and dimension.

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