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Embossed Floral Card with Ink Pad Colour Accents

A project from our live show BRAND SHOWCASE - Join Simon from AVAGO INK - broadcast 8th April 22 · 04/08/2022

Create a textured card using an embossing folder, then add soft colour accents with ink pads to highlight specific areas. Paint small animal stamps with watercolours and layer them with sequins for a charming, colourful design.

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33:15in the show
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  1. 1

    Place card into an embossing folder and run it through a die-cutting machine to create raised texture.

    ▶ watch this step 33:45
  2. 2

    Use purple ink pad to gently rub colour onto the raised flower areas of the embossed card.

    ▶ watch this step 34:00
  3. 3

    Use blue ink pad to add colour to the square areas of the embossed design.

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  4. 4

    Use green ink pad to add colour to the leaf areas, aligning roughly with where the leaves appear in the design.

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  5. 5

    Run the inked embossed card through a heat gun to set the colour.

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  6. 6

    Glue the embossed panel onto a blue card blank.

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  7. 7

    Activate watercolour paints with water and paint a pink nose onto a small cow stamp.

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  8. 8

    Paint a brown rabbit stamp with watercolour, adding darker shading for depth.

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  9. 9

    Add a bell detail to the cow with watercolour paint.

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  10. 10

    Heat-set the painted stamps to ensure they are dry.

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  11. 11

    Die-cut the painted animal stamps and sentiment using coordinating nesting dies.

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  12. 12

    Attach foam pads to the back of the sentiment and position it in the centre of the card.

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  13. 13

    Attach the cow stamp to the bottom of the card with foam pads.

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  14. 14

    Attach the rabbit stamp to the top of the card with foam pads.

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  15. 15

    Scatter blue sequins into the centre of the embossed flowers for sparkle.

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