Magnolia Garden Quattro Layered Stencil Card

A project from our live show ONE DAY SPECIAL - Join Toni for her brand new launch - Broadcast 21st November 2025 · 11/21/2025 · watch it from 43:30

Create a stunning layered card featuring delicate magnolia flowers in soft pink and blue tones. Using the Quattro stencil system, you'll build up colour in four stages to achieve beautiful depth and dimension. The design is finished with die-cut shamfered edges and embossed details for an elegant, professional result.

You will need

Stamps By Me Quattro D - Magnolia Garden - 200922ASEE IT Signature Watercolour 3D Embossing Folder - Geometric Leaves - 090622CSEE IT

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Step by step

1. 

   Position the first numbered stencil in the corner of your card stock, aligning it with the heart-shaped registration marks on the stencil guides.

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2. 

   Position the first stencil from the Magnolia Garden set over your card panel. Using a blending tool, apply pink ink lightly through the stencil to begin colouring the magnolia petals.

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3. 

   Position the second numbered stencil over the first, aligning with the heart guides. Apply a darker shade of pink ink using a blending tool.

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4. 

   Position the third stencil over your card and apply pink ink to create the background floral elements. Use a blending tool to gently apply the ink through the stencil.

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5. 

   Position the fourth stencil over your card and apply purple ink using a blending tool to add the final details and flower centres.

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6. 

   Stamp the border detail from the two-part stamp set using black ink, carefully lining up each section separately to create a continuous border around your card.

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7. 

   Run the die-cut through your machine to pop out all the cream background pieces, keeping the plate connected to avoid cutting through completely.

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8. Place the die-cut piece into the Geometric Leaves embossing folder, ensuring it is properly aligned. Run through your die-cutting machine to create the chamfered edge detail on the piece. ▶ watch 57:00
9. 

   Using a guillotine or trimmer, carefully trim around the chamfered edge of the embossed panel to reveal the full embossed detail and create a neat finished edge.

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Tips from the show

• You don't need multiple ink pad shades; apply the same colour lightly for layer one, then press harder for layer two to create depth.
• The four-stage process works the same for all Quattro designs like Paris Tower or Rocking Around Santa.
• You can use sparkly card or patterned paper behind the die-cut pieces so it shows through proudly.

More from this show

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• Urban Hearts Embossing Folder Inked Background
• Geometric Leaves Embossing Folder 3D Flower Card
• Poppy Garden Embossing Folder Watercolour Card

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