Embossed Glitter Bird with Stencilled Hexagon Background

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT - LATEST PRODUCTS - Join Helen Kirkham for her creative take on this beautiful collection - Broadcast 4th Aug 22 · 08/04/2022 · watch it from 49:45

Combine embossed glitter on a stamped bird with a softly stencilled hexagon background in distress oxides. This project showcases how to layer techniques for a sophisticated, dimensional card with subtle sparkle.

You will need

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Step by step

1. Stamp the bird from Your Only Limit Is You onto card stock using black ink. ▶ watch 49:45
2. Emboss the stamped bird with pink embossing powder and heat-set it to create a glittery focal point. ▶ watch 50:00
3. Place the stylized hexagon stencil on your card and secure it with a magnet on the Eureka mat. ▶ watch 50:30
4. Apply salty ocean blue distress oxide through the stencil in the upper portion to represent sky. ▶ watch 51:00
5. Add wilted violet distress oxide to create a cloudy, stormy effect in the sky area. ▶ watch 51:30
6. Apply peacock feathers distress oxide in the lower portion of the stencil for depth and colour variation. ▶ watch 52:00
7. Blend the distress oxide colours together gently for a cohesive background. ▶ watch 52:30
8. Remove the stencil and wipe away excess distress oxide to reveal the glittery embossed bird underneath. ▶ watch 53:00
9. Stamp a subtle sentiment in black ink in a corner area where the background is lighter. ▶ watch 53:30
10. Mount the finished design onto black card to enhance the colours and make the design pop. ▶ watch 54:00

Tips from the show

• Embossing the bird first protects the glitter, allowing you to apply distress oxide over it without losing the sparkle.
• A little ink on the foam pads of your Eureka mat is not a problem and will wipe clean easily with a wet wipe.
• Mounting on black card makes all the colours in your design appear more vibrant and creates better contrast.

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