Stencilled Lightning Background with Floral Focal Point

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT - NEW AND EXCLSIVE - Join Toni for her first show - Broadcast 27th July 22 · 07/27/2022 · watch it from 43:15

Build a layered card with a geometric lightning stencil background in pink and orange tones, topped with a pre-coloured floral stamp die-cut and embellished with sparkle. The cross-hatched stencil technique creates dynamic visual interest.

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Step by step

1. Prepare your cardstock base in a light colour. ▶ watch 43:15
2. Position the honeycomb/lightning stencil on your card using magnets to hold it in place. ▶ watch 43:30
3. Apply pink pigment ink through the stencil using a stencil brush, working randomly across the design. ▶ watch 43:45
4. Twist the stencil slightly and apply the ink again to create a cross-hatching effect. ▶ watch 44:00
5. Reposition the stencil slightly lower and apply orange pigment ink to add warmth to the design. ▶ watch 44:15
6. Sprinkle embossing powder sparingly over the wet ink in selected areas. ▶ watch 44:45
7. Heat set the embossing powder with a heat gun to create sparkle detail. ▶ watch 45:00
8. Die-cut your pre-coloured floral stamp using the coordinating outline die. ▶ watch 46:30
9. Apply glue around the edges of the die-cut floral element. ▶ watch 48:45
10. Adhere the floral element to your stencilled background, positioning it as your focal point. ▶ watch 49:00
11. Add a sentiment stamp to complete your card. ▶ watch 50:00

Tips from the show

• Don't be precious about stencil placement - you can use it creatively and rotate it for different effects.
• The glue dries clear, so don't worry if application looks messy.
• You can emboss the dies without cutting them if you prefer an embossed rather than die-cut finish.

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