A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT LIVE - Join Helen Kirkham - broadcast 8th April - show 2 · 04/08/2022 · watch it from 17:30

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.

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Cut watercolour card stock to A5 size or smaller to fit through your die-cutting machine. ▶ watch 19:15
Spray distress inks onto the card stock in your chosen colours, creating a loose, organic background. ▶ watch 19:30
Dry the inked card completely using a heat tool before proceeding. ▶ watch 19:45
Feed the watercolour card through your die-cutting machine with the coordinating die, pressing firmly as watercolour card is denser than standard cardstock. ▶ watch 20:00
If the die doesn't cut completely on the first pass, run it through the machine again—this is normal with thicker card stocks. ▶ watch 20:15
Carefully remove the die-cut piece from the card, preserving any embossed details created by the die. ▶ watch 20:30
Stamp additional details onto the die-cut piece using black ink and a coordinating stamp set. ▶ watch 21:00
Add embellishments such as glitter or sequins to the stamped details if desired. ▶ watch 21:30
Adhere the finished die-cut piece to a card base, positioning it centrally or as a focal point. ▶ watch 22:00

Tips from the show

Watercolour card is denser than standard cardstock, so you may need to run it through your die-cutting machine more than once to achieve a clean cut.
Keep the waste pieces from die-cutting—they can be used as stencils or layered elements in future projects.
You don't need to colour every element; sometimes leaving areas white or using just black ink creates a more striking, professional finish.

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