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Blossom Vine Watercolour Die-Cut Card

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT LIVE - Join Helen Kirkham - broadcast 8th April - show 2 · 04/08/2022

Combine watercolour card stock with ink spraying and die-cutting to create a delicate floral card. The technique layers coloured backgrounds with precisely cut die shapes to produce an elegant, artistic finished piece.

9steps
17:30in the show
Step 1 of 9

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  1. 1

    Cut watercolour card stock to A5 size or smaller to fit through your die-cutting machine.

    ▶ watch this step 19:15
  2. 2

    Spray distress inks onto the card stock in your chosen colours, creating a loose, organic background.

    ▶ watch this step 19:30
  3. 3

    Dry the inked card completely using a heat tool before proceeding.

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  4. 4

    Feed the watercolour card through your die-cutting machine with the coordinating die, pressing firmly as watercolour card is denser than standard cardstock.

    ▶ watch this step 20:00
  5. 5

    If the die doesn't cut completely on the first pass, run it through the machine again—this is normal with thicker card stocks.

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  6. 6

    Carefully remove the die-cut piece from the card, preserving any embossed details created by the die.

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  7. 7

    Stamp additional details onto the die-cut piece using black ink and a coordinating stamp set.

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  8. 8

    Add embellishments such as glitter or sequins to the stamped details if desired.

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  9. 9

    Adhere the finished die-cut piece to a card base, positioning it centrally or as a focal point.

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